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HI...I had my interview in Mtl in Sept. Yes, they turned away people with bags, briefcases, etc that were too large. They did hold cell phones and car keys but its still not recommended you bring these for obvious reasons. They gave you a ticket and held them. Upon exit, you handed the guard the ticket and he gave you your belongings. They do not hold large items....as, I'm sure, a safety issue. The people that were turned away, returned and were let in. Most hotels are withing walking distance so it would take you no time at all to return to fetch a paper or two.

Hi there,

I have an interview with Montreal on November 5th for a CR1 visa.

I am thinking about requesting a later date. I'm currently at my wife's place in the US, since we just had a newborn baby. It is hard for me to schedule two trips back to Montreal in the next month, one for the medical and one for the interview, given that i don't want to leave my wife alone with the baby for too long. So I am thinking of contacting the Montreal consulate to see if they will give me a later date(ideally a month later).

Is this a good idea? Any idea if they would be receptive to this request? Has anyone here done this? My biggest concern is that requesting a later interview may delay it much more than 1 month.

I'm sure the process of booking interviews for K1 and CR1 are similar. I had to cancel my original interview as well. I tried to do this online but ran into problems, so I called the number on my confirmation email from them. I had no troubles at all. The lady was helpful in switching dates and within seconds I got another date and email confirmation.

Not a problem for me. Happens all the time....heck, things happen!

Good luck with it and the newborn!

i'm about to complete my interview review and curious in knowing if other recent vj'ers have had to submit passport photos at MTL interview for the k-1 visa. we had our interview on tues sept 11 and no passport photos were requested. others have posted the same info. wondering if mtl has changed their practice since they ask for ds160 to be submitted with a photo electronically.

this would cut the photos required to 5 from 7....

does anyone have inside info on this topic...would be good info for the newbies!

did they ask you for additional photos?

curious...as others have posted no additional passport photos were asked for...and neither were mine....yet I had them as it was stated on packet 3 and 4. thinking MTL is no longer requiring additional photos since they use ds160 electronically and have you send in 2 photos with packet 3.

Oh I had the same interviewer. She looked overly skeptical about pretty much every answer I gave her to the questions. It was very unnerving. I'm not sure it was just because of the day. I think she just tries to look like she's very involved in what you're saying. In retrospect, I read her expression as "and then"?

Best of luck on the return of your passport!

if you have had the same doctor since birth your doctor should have adequate records...but if not, you may want to contact the public health dept for your immunization records. judging from your picture, you are younger and the public health dept should have all you records on file (computer). if you have a new doctor they may not know (some doctors in the past did not transfer records appropriately) what vaccinations you have had or not had....in this case I'd ask for a titers test on all vaccinations.....as it turned out I was not immunized for rubella and after my medical in TO, I had to get it.....even though my doctor said I was up to date on all immunization.

word of caution....we are approaching flu season....and if your hoping for an interview prior to spring/summer, you will want to put that on your list of things to do.

i had my interview on tuesday....and was approved!. i'm a k-1 and TJChu was a IR 1/CR 1 so maybe that makes the difference. I do not have my visa yet and don't really expect it from DHL till early next week.

the actual interview was simple...where does he live? how did you meet? how did you get engaged? I had the girl with the dreadlocks...a really sweet person but she seemed really upset or preoccupied....which made me nervous ....but being 9-11 and 9 am (right after the workers paused from work to attend a brief ceremony and minute of silence for those who lost their lives) it could have been this that made her appear the way she did.

I will write more in my MTL interview review....which will be posted soon

Ill be there with my son. Hoping all my papers are in order too. Good luck!

thank you rob and monika... are you using Montreal or vancouver? I have all my stuff ready but the NVC still has not processed there part yet. I may have an opportunity to change to Vancouver as I live in Winnipeg. I hear it is so much faster and I know the area considering I lived in Abby for a while.

thanks.

i had a few problems with ds 156 but none with ds 160. i uploaded the photo first too and had no problems getting the confirmation page which is what you send in with your completed package. if you continue to stay with mtl you may need to show confirmation page at the interview as well. so if you stay with mtl, i'd suggest making multiple copies of the confirmation page and print out the completed form.

if vancouver is closer...i'd be going there instead. could be quite expense heading off to mtl for an interview. don't forget you need a medical too...is there a location nearby for this? if you have to go out of town for this...you may want to stay a few days, piggybacking it with the interview.

hope this helps.

hang in there....this process tests more than nerves.....i've had my fair share of problems too and my interview is just around the corner. remain optimistic. i've learned over the years the squeaky wheel gets the oil....so be that squeaky wheel and voice your concerns. i know that emailing the consulate is slow but they do reply and do give personalized answers.....I've also called and spoke with 'live' people who have helped give me solutions. be proactive and as the others have suggested...get your fiance to contact their congressman. good luck!

Mine said that too No worries. It just means that you aren't eligible for those vaccines (due to not being of age or not being flu season).

so i should have no hicups at the interview wrt the medical.....correct?

thx

got my medical package back today....attached to the sealed envelope was the cd of xrays and a paper stating....

results....vaccine history incomplete...applicant may be eligible for blanket waiver because vaccination not medically appropriate....

looking at the chart which is also on this paper everything is accounted for by dates or by stating not age appropriate or not flu season

am I okay? interview is tuesday in mtl.

is this notation something to worry about?????

good luck...I won't be submitting mine for a couple more months and I'm stressing already....I know how you feel. But look on the brighter side....you're moving on to better things!!! And, finally will be together

Congrats! Mine is Tuesday....hope mine goes as easy as yours!

I did some archiving and found this post....Poncheros replied....and has been through the Canadian process recently and has given very good advise in her posts. I see that your from Brazil and worked with other consulates....maybe this is where it differs. Here's the link http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?app=members&module=messaging&section=view&do=showConversation&topicID=479366&st=0#msg690163

Last night I checked all my correspondence from MTL and although it is inconsistent (sometimes asking for both I-134 and I-864) I will proceed with having the I-134 completed until I hear otherwise. This is not the first time information on their websites differ from email correspondence or other print material.

Thanks for your help.

K...I'm digging in the archives....cuz I need to know....what is needed for the K1 interview in Montreal.

For my interview (September 2012) do I have the I-134 completed with documentation OR do I have the I-864 completed????

Thanks!

bonuses are difficult to prove as current income as they are not guaranteed income.

In Canada, the K1 obviously fills out the I-864 versus I-134. There have been several threads on that and it is on Canada's consulate website.

His contract should suffice for employment, not sure about it though. Would not hurt to get a current official letter of employment, paystubs, and tax returns. It will only strengthen the affidavit of support. Just meet all the requirements within the instructions of I-864.

Also, I might point out that there have been others from Canada that took both the I-134 and the I-864 to ensure they have exactly what is needed as there has been confusion regarding which affidavit of support to fill out for K1ers.

Thinking I need clarification on this one.....any takers???

I understand that Montreal is happy with I-134 and proof.....not I-864. Later, during the AOS process I submit the I-864....right???

Can someone clarify this for me please.

Thanks

my fiance's work contract stipulates income and bonuses.....will this suffice for proof of employment and income or does he need to contact his employer and ask for an official letter of employment?

thanks

my american fiance has worked for both canadian and american companies in the past years so he has had to file both us and cdn taxes (that is for the time spent working in canada...long story). do i need to have documentation of both his canadian and american tax returns handy for the interview or just his american?

I was in the same boat...had pending trips to the US after visa potentially was issued but after research and confirmation from MTL I cancelled my interview (without problems). Confirmation from MTL stated it was entirely up to the border patrol agent processing my entry to the states and could not guarantee that I had a choice in activating k1 visa or not. Knowing this I chose to reschedule my interview in MTL even though I would be using nexus to enter the states at YYZ. To me, its not worth the hassle, expense and disappointment to be denied. I chose to postpone the interview and wait. I've waited eight years now...I can wait a little longer.

submitting packets via expresspost is still acceptable....on the form log your MTL #....and all your return address particulars.

you need to reference your MTL # on all correspondence.

i packet 3 i included a letter outlining the contents of package which had my MTL #, both my name and my fiance name, my email address and other contact info and I also included the NVC log number on it too....just to be sure.

I did not have a problem and this was in may 2012

dhl is out of town for me so it was easier to pay and use expresspost.

I did them myself and downloaded them onto the ds 160....then i printed them and i thought they were awesome, so i sent them in with packet 3. got a email back saying the background was too greyish.....yet the website states white or grey background is acceptable.....so I the next time I went and got them done at costco. be careful where you go though and ask to have them redone if you suspect the quality if off. I got my passports re-done this year and i thought the pictures were a tad dark but they were accepted by the passport office...the girl never questioned them.....well you should see my passport...really dark....i'm sure if these were the ones i submitted with my packet 3 they would have asked for additional.. I would not advise getting all 7 done at once....things happen and if you get an rfe or things delay you, the pictures could be too old....remember they are all date stamped on the back. I know its a pain....I;m doing the process with kids too.

please do not be waiting for notification to arrive via snail mail.....in my case nothing ever did....all my correspondence was via email.....check your filters and junk box just in case it landed there. i waited and waited and nothing. remember the packets are merely a form letter and not a package. i don't believe anyone is receiving the packet via canada post anymore.

good luck

took me one week from the time packet 3 was sent to received packet 4 via email...from there you book and pay online (ONLY) now. you cannot pay at interview anymore... you need to register with DHL with CSC while booking your interview. from there you print out your confirmation copies and book medical ....you will need to bring these confirmation copies to the medical and interview....if you don't you cannot get inside the consulate for the interview....i'd printed out 2 copies just to be safe. when i booked my interview there was approx a 25 day wait.....but that was back in may. not sure what the summer months are like....i understand MTL consulate operates as usual but with staff taking holidays they may reduce the number of interview slots. you want to book the 8am interview as there has been talk that the guards may turn you away if you arrive too early. when i booked there was 8am was the only time offered.

good luck!

I just finished the Fifty Shades trilogy....they were good and not as 'sexually intimidating' as media presents.

Also just finished Bared to You which was on the same line as the 50 series.....and looks like it will be part of a series too.

Friends have recommended the following for my summer reads:

-A Thousand Splendid Suns ......and.....The Kite Runner by Khalid Hosseini

-The Alchemist by Paulo Coehlo

-The White Tiger by Adiga Aravinal

-The Book Thief by Marcus Zuzak

-One Night @ the Call Center by Chetan Bhagat

I went to the library tonight to investigate these titles and sure enough....holds were on them....so I know they'll be good.

thanks everyone....you've helped a lot....i was, for the night thinking, I would have to abandon the k1 process and begin a different route....and that would really, really hurt.