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YAY! I am happy for you

Thanks guys. I just found out yesterday that they sent my pkt 4 to my fiance in the US....addressed to him and written to me? hmm?

Well at least one of us got it.

SF2007 hope you interview went well yesterday!

Good luck to all those interviewing this week.

I have a few questions for those through the process ...............

I just booked a medical and they told me they need the letter of confirmation from the Embassy with the case number on it. I have a letter of confirmation from booking on line but it doesn't have my case number on it, just a confirmation number.. The receptionist was very clear that it had to have the case number on it......... what letter did you guys bring to the medical with you?

Also, for those of you who interviewed last week.... have any of you received your visa and passport back yet? Wondering what the time frame is so my fiance and I can plan tentatively a travel date to the US. I know they say within a week but am wondering what the actual experience is out there.

One more question......... do we need to bring any official documents from the ( elusive ) pkt 3 and /or pkt 4 with us for the interview, besides what is stated online. I guess I am asking if I don't receive either before the interview does it matter? ( anything in there that you cant get online? )

Phew ! Questions questions questions....... your help and advice is very much appreciated. Without you guys I would still be waiting for pkt 3!

Thanks guys!

Yes I saw May 2nd and almost took it but then realized I have to get a medical and I am still waiting for my police certificate from Australia.

Do you have your pkt 4 yet? or pkt 3 HA!

I am with you , wonder why they opened up just like that BUT who cares ...... we got interviews..............

YAY! Congrats everyone!

AHHH I just booked an appointment for May 18th ahhhhhhhh YAY!

I've bee calling everyday for almost 2 weeks and they finally told me that pkt 4 was sent out April 8th .......hmmmmm

Excited !

Good luck to all with interviews still to come.

Congratulations!

Good Luck with your interview on Wed. iampatricias.

Keep us posted

Good Luck to you too!

I still have not received any confirmation from DOS that my pkt 4 is on the way so I can't even go into look.

Keep us updated on your case and when you can book an interview.

All the best to you.

ok so seriously can they hold interviews after we've waited soooo long to even schedule one? ahhh

Has anyone heard what's up with that or when they will opening up places again.....

Sorry I am frustrated........ so not fair

Thanks!

I was hoping to log in and have a look at how it works but can't yet ...boo.

So it is pretty easy to reshedule ... that's great !

It is those mid-july original bookers , now interviewing in April , that gave me renewed hope

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated.

It was almost 6 months from our NOA1 to NOA 2. It does get discouraging but patience is key.

Good Luck. I hope you hear something soon. The process , although still slow , seems to move a little faster after the long 6 or so month wait.

This site is fantastic with great info to help you through the process. Keep checking in .

HI everyone! Hope it is as nice as day wherever you are as it is here......ah spring!

Just a quick question about interview scheduling. I am still waiting on the " yes" from my calls to DOS about pkt 3 being logged but as I wait I am looking through the consulate websites. I know a lot of you have said you booked an interview and then kept going back to see if any earlier times opened up.... and then when they did you changed the date and time. ...

From what I have been reading it seems quite difficult to do this ( following the website rules ) BUT obviously there is an easier way......

Just checking to see what the experience is from VJ members who have done this. Can you actually just go in and change without sending faxes and emails to request an expediation?

Thanks guys.

I sent it Attn' Immigrant Visa Unit.

Best of luck to you as well.

Just go onto the website and download the forms needed for pk 3. Look for the topic " k-1ers waiting for Montreal" in the Canada Portal Forum. Lots of great info and helpful hints.

Here is the link to the website

http://montreal.usconsulate.gov/content/index.asp

Good Luck!

If you are sending to Montreal.

315 Place d'Youville Suite 500

Montreal Quebec

H2Y OA4

This is listed as the mailing address . The physical address is also listed on the website and people here have said that it gets received both places so whatever you think best.

Good luck!

Yes , I will give them a week and start calling

Sooo excited !

Thank goodness for VJ!

Mike ,

Wow what a story! I am sorry it had to be so rough for you but am thrilled that it had a happy ending!!

Good luck in America and enjoy every precious moment you have with your new family.

Sent my stuff off today ! YAY!

HA ! Great minds think alike .... I put 50 years too !

Just wanted to check to make sure I wouldn't get in trouble for making fun of the question..... haha

Gonna send everything off tomorrow. YAY!

One last question ......... on one of the forms it asks to list previous visits to the US. ( not the question that states the last five visits ) As Canadian citizens, we can travel so freely ... does anyone else have a list of a hundred and one visits and do they really require trips since birth? There is no timeframe ( at least from what I can see ) on that form.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for your willingness to share. I will pay it forward.

Hey guys

I love this stream of comments . It has given me a whole new boost of hope that things can happen quicker than I was thinking! YAY!

Question for those who have filled out DS 160 .... intended length of stay ...hmmmm ..... forever? and intended travel date? since we have really no idea of when we can travel to the states before we have an interview date and are intent is to stay .... what did you guys put?

Website shut down on me as I was filling out the online form ...grrrr

Thanks guys!

x

Thank you!

Oh my!

So I will definitely not wait until that packet arrives ...ah

Do you need anything special to set up the courier service we are to register for?

Yes, we are still waiting for our packet 3 as well.

Called DOS today and they said the packet was sent Feb 28 but as of yet I have not received anything.

Was told to wait............

I have found several addresses to send the forms to... can anyone tell me the official mailing address so I can be proactive as some of you have done and send the forms off now?

I've said this before , but I really do appreciate people sharing your experiences . It just feels good to know that this process and the feelings that go along with it are all quite normal.

x

HA ! Yes , I must have gotten the same lady

I was told to just wait as well. .... hmmm

We can wait together!

Keep us posted! Hopefully soon we will both be posting " finally" !

Take care

Hey there iampatricias

I called the DOS today and they said they sent it out Feb 28. I am thinking that I should have received it by now.

Did you ever receive the hard copy of the packet 3 ?

Anyway I will do as you suggest and send my paperwork in ASAP. Thanks for the tip.

Much appreciated!