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CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
I am so glad to be past the waiting for Montreal part, well, except now my fiance' is waiting for his xpresspost envelope to arrive!

The interview is by far the easiest part of it all!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-05-04 10:09:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Finally got the call from my bank about the "record of deposits". I stopped in yesterday and the teller I worked with said, "Didn't they call you already?" Uh, no, I wouldn't be here asking if the paperwork was done if they had called me. Teller said, "Come back tomorrow afternoon and I will get what you need." Great.

The teller left a message this morning to come after 12:30 p.m. to get the note from the government officer. Yeah. Affidavit of support almost complete.

Tomorrow I fly out to Montreal to meet up with my fiance' then on Monday May 3 is the interview! Yeah!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-04-29 11:00:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Yeah, serviceOntario seems to be on top of things. I was going to pay for the express option, but just went for the regular one and ended up getting it about the same time I would have if I'd paid the extra $30 or whatever it was.

Is everything coming along ok for you guys? You must be super excited!! It's just starting to sink in how close my interview is... and how much stuff I still have to do before I head out :wacko: ... can't wait though!


Yep, all is good for us. I am just waiting for my bank to give my record of deposits with a bank officer's signature for the form I-134 then I should be set with the information I have to provide for my fiance' at the interview. Only a week and a half to go! I can hardly wait!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-04-22 17:05:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
My fiance' received his long form birth certificate yesterday afternoon. I am so thankful serviceOntario.ca did the trick to get it quickly (since he had thought his short form, wallet size birth certificate was enough but when I was looking over his documents to prepare for his interview, I noticed the instructions said "long form"). I didn't expect to get the certificate 2 days after requesting it and the request went in online on Sunday. Simply amazing. One less panic before the real deal on May 3. Now to get the I-134 filled out. Have almost all the documentation for it.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-04-21 06:15:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

anyone know of the wait time for receiving their actual interview date after submitting packet 3? i heard it was 2-5mths.

The consulate received our packet 3 on Feb. 19, we were told when our interview date would be on March 19, and the actual interview is on May 3. So I guess about 2.5 months but there were people who mailed in packet 3 in Jan who have dates for interviews later in May than my fiance and me. Just remember that nothing is linear, in and out.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-04-09 09:47:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Hey guys,

First off want to wish luck to all of you awaiting interview dates...exciting times! Hope Montreal's wait time isn't too long these days, although I've head anywhere from 2 to 4 to even 6 months depending on time of year!??

Our approved petition was sent from NVC to Montreal Consulate today!! Things are moving fast its exciting! :joy:
That is I suppose until this Montreal process!!! How long after NVC sending/Montreal receiving did most of you receive P3? Just trying to find time to fill out the forms ahead of time and wondering how much time I have! Also I got my police certificate today so crossed that off my list.

Thanks!


My fiance' recieved his packet 3 about 3 weeks after the Montreal consulate received the material from NVC.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-04-08 07:17:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
My fiance' just called to tell me he was headed home after his medical exam in Toronto! He said it took him about 2 hours to go through everything but it was fairly simple, just a lot of waiting around in between people doing things (drawing blood, taking x-ray, seeing doctor, etc.) I am glad is over! Twenty six days to his interview!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-04-07 11:11:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Just wondering how long it took those of you who have had interviews recently to receive your approval in the mail... I'm trying to get my flight booked before prices jump again, but I want to make sure I can actually get on the plane, hah. I've heard that they're willing to speed things up if time is running short (ie: your wedding is 16 days after your interview :blink: ) ... can anyone confirm that?

Thanks :)

I would be leary of booking a flight until you actually have the visa in hand. Kayla*Matthew has a thread where they have been waiting for over 2 weeks for Matthew's visa to come from Montreal to an address in Montreal.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-04-07 11:08:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
The review made it sound like they were all trying to stay dry because of the weather so that is why there was some confusion. Being on the left side though is the operative take away advice I got from that review.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-26 05:05:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

So we have our interview date. Jay called this morning, he was so excited he cant remember whether it was the 18th or 19th of May. They said p4 was mailed out on the 17th - so i should have it soon. I'm guessing it's more likely Tuesday the 18th rather than Wednesday the 19th. I could call i suppose.. but I'll wait to see if p4 comes in the mail today.


Wow, I would have figured you would have been earlier in the month since you sent in your packet 3 before my fiance' and I did. But still an interview date is a wonderful thing! So excited for you!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-22 10:03:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Well, we all are sensitive to what you are going through because we have gone through the same! Feel free to ask any question, no matter how trivial it might sound. The guys out here are very helpful!
KnR



I was so amazed when a date was actually told to me by the DOS lady. I mean, it seems like the waiting is forever! I have really appreciated the support and ideas that are here so that it keeps my perspective on an even keel. Priceless! Hopefully more people find out dates today :)
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-22 08:32:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

holy #######!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! oh my god you must be so excited!! Posted Image Posted Image Posted Image


Oh, yes, I was excited. I am up in Canada right now visiting my fiance' and to say the least I was almost jumping up and down at the end of the driveway when he got home from work at 4:10 p.m. today! Now to call our parents and tell them the news!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-19 15:36:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
My fiance' has an interview date on May 3, 2010! Just called the Department of State at 4:00 p.m. today. Quick call them before 5 p.m. There may be more interview dates waiting for people!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-19 15:29:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Just wanted to say that Im so very excited that my packet 3 was logged in today.

We are now officially waiting for an interview. Posted Image

Exactly 6 months after sending our petition.


Yeah! I am SOOO waiting for the next wave of interview dates to come through like it did in late January. Sigh!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-18 14:59:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Well, it seems that OP5 (is that operator 5) has been reading email for Montreal. I had sent on Fri., Feb. 12 a note saying we hadn't received my fiance's packet 3. Today, Fri., March 12 at 12:01 p.m. I got an email with the instructions for packet 3 then at 12:02 p.m. I got a message recalling the message that had just been sent (presumably because they looked up in the computer that my fiance had already sent back in the materials for packet 3). I am glad to know that the people in Montreal do finally get around to reading the email. I am equally happy that my fiance' already had the packet 3 though!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-12 12:33:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

I just called the DOS. The woman said at first, no they haven't received my fiance' packet 3. Oh, wait a minute, on March 1st Montreal received (and she rattled off a list of forms) but they "didn't qualify them". She then said that they were probably going to send something back to my fiance about it and I should call back later.

Anyone else get this "didn't qualify them (being the forms sent back"? Does the "didn't qualify them" mean he isn't eligible for an interview yet or something else entirely? We sent back everything they asked for on the form. Well, I will try again another day.



Well, I called again today and this time the woman said, "Yes, Montreal received your fiance's forms on March 1." No mention of "qualifying" them. Now I wonder how long it will take to get an interview date. I am so excited the forms are at least in someone's hands and maybe the next time I call they will tell me my fiance' is "eligible for an interview" and then the magic words "Your interview is scheduled for ...." Waiting, waiting, waiting.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-10 15:33:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
I just called the DOS. The woman said at first, no they haven't received my fiance' packet 3. Oh, wait a minute, on March 1st Montreal received (and she rattled off a list of forms) but they "didn't qualify them". She then said that they were probably going to send something back to my fiance about it and I should call back later.

Anyone else get this "didn't qualify them (being the forms sent back"? Does the "didn't qualify them" mean he isn't eligible for an interview yet or something else entirely? We sent back everything they asked for on the form. Well, I will try again another day.

Edited by lilacvioletiris, 08 March 2010 - 08:48 AM.

lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-08 08:48:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
That is really weird. Three weeks ago when my fiance' filled out his application, Montreal was there. Maybe call the DOS at 202-663-1225 wait until you can pick 1 then listen for awhile longer until you can pick 0 to talk to a human. They open up at 8:30 a.m. eastern time and are open until 5 p.m.

Edited by lilacvioletiris, 08 March 2010 - 08:10 AM.

lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-08 08:09:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

you hae to make sure you h ave p3 for your medical or they wont even let you in. hope you get it before then.


My fiance' has the packet 3 letter already so he has what he needs for the medical, thankfully. He just got his immunization records cleared up and written out by his doctor to take with him to the medical so now he just has to wait for the date.

Ok.. I see Montreal is really busy these days! An average of 5 months of waiting from getting NOA2 until the interview. Does anybody know if Montreal is trying to speed up a little? I got my NOA2 on feb.26th 2010 and i'm trying to guess when will be my interview! (so i can find a temporary job until i really get the Visa, and to try to plan some other stuff too!) Thanks!


After looking at recent Montreal approvals, it seems it is taking at least 4 months from NOA2 date until interview date. I would definitely plan on keeping your job for 6 months or more because until you have the visa in hand the U.S. government actually says, "Don't quit your job, break your lease, sell your belongings to move." It took 14 days for the petition to make it from California to the NVC, then from NVC to Montreal. It then took another 22 days to get packet 3 from Montreal. I had called on the day I expected my fiance would receive packet 3 and was told it was mailed about 10 days earlier (think it sat in the mailroom for awhile). Tomorrow I am going to call again to see if Montreal has opened up packet 3 (it was delivered to the Consulate's mailbox via expressPost 16 days ago). I am hoping my fiance' gets an interview in late May early June but more likely middle to late June. Good luck on the waiting.

Edited by lilacvioletiris, 07 March 2010 - 10:05 PM.

lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-07 22:04:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Your medical is good for a year, so I wouldn't worry. However, I remember reading that if your medical expires within so many months you have to get it redone for AOS. Or something like that. Definitely something to do with AOS and getting medical redone if you did it really early, LOL. I'm such a scatterbrain.


Once we have our interview date we will start filling out the AOS documents so that once we are married we will apply for AOS right away (and hopefully that is July 11, 2010). In Michigan, I believe that our marriage certificate is the object we sign right after the wedding and it is official for name changes, etc, so we will just make a photocopy at the church, put it in the envelope with all the other AOS documents and put it in the mailbox right outside the church as we drive to the reception. That is our plan, I guess we will see how it works out...I just got my tax return with enough cash to cover the AOS and it is saved away for that purpose.

Edited by lilacvioletiris, 05 March 2010 - 09:44 AM.

lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-05 09:44:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
My fiance' scheduled his medical exam for April 7 and I just called the DOS and they say that his packet 3 materials are not showing in the computer yet. The packet 3 materials were delivered on Feb. 19. Hopefully by next Friday Montreal will have opened our packet 3 materials. Come on Montreal, make our dreams come true!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-03-05 08:37:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Well that gives me some reference. My fiance's packet 3 made it to Montreal on Feb. 19. I am planning to call next week Friday (March 5) to see if it is logged in or not. I am hoping my fiance' gets an early to mid June interview. I am a teacher and would love to enjoy my summer vacation on an extended "honeymoon" since he can't work until he gets his EAD.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-25 21:43:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Seems like a few more of the IR1/CR1 folks received interview dates today. Any of the K-1 people without dates receiving good news yet?
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-25 19:05:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Well according to the Canada Post tracking system, my fiance's packet 3 was delivered at 7:14 a.m. this morning. Granted at 7:09 a.m. the package was "out for delivery" and it wasn't until about 1:26 p.m. this afternoon where we got the email saying it had been "delivered". Canada Post's tracking system leaves much to be desired. I am so used to UPS, DHL, and FedEx that tell you each time it gets off and on a truck (departure scan, arrival scan, out for delivery, delivered). I haven't used the U.S. Postal Service tracking system though so it may be just as useless as the Canada Post tracking system for interim movement scans. But at least I know it got delivered!

Now to wait some more for an interview date... Come on Montreal, make my dreams come true! A May or early June Interview would suit me and my fiance' just fine!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-19 17:48:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
My fiance' got home this evening and in his mailbox was his PACKET 3! Yeah! He will be mailing out the documents we worked on this weekend tomorrow via expresspost. How long should I wait before calling to see if these documents have been logged in Montreal's system?
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-15 21:11:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

dos told us roughly the same thing..but when you get the envelope and look at the postal date on it the stamp you will see it was mailed out later than the day you were told. mine was suposedly mailed out on jan 18. it wasn't. in fact my letter on p4 is dated jan 22 and was mailed out on the monday after. i physically got it in the mail feb 6th.

i think when they say it was mailed out they mean it was sent to the dept to prepare it for mailing, then it has to go to the internal mail room, then it gets physically given to canada post. my p3 same deal letter dated dec 10th, postal stam dated the 17th. seems the actual letters are sent a week after they tell you they were sent. so just be patient.


That is encouraging to know of the difference in the letter date versus the postal date. I was thinking that may be the case. Anyway, because I knew the "packet 3 was mailed" my fiance' and I worked on the paperwork last night. He has all the forms completed to send back to Montreal so hopefully when he gets back to Canada on Monday there may be mail from the weekened (since I am assuming Canada Post doesn't work on Family Day) in his mailbox. Then he can just send back the forms and wait for the next step - the interview date!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-14 07:07:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
DOS said the packet 3 was mailed on Feb. 3. So my fiance' and I will get the forms filled out including the online DS-160 and I will send them back to Canada with him (since he is visiting this weekend). Hopefully his packet 3 will be in the mailbox when gets back home on Monday and he can mail it on Tuesday. All this waiting for a checklist! Such a simple piece of paper but he needs his!

I did email Montreal too though to "resend his packet 3". Hopefully one way or the other he will get his packet so we can get moving on with this process.

Edited by lilacvioletiris, 12 February 2010 - 12:12 PM.

lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-12 12:11:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Where do you live??? That might have something to do with it. Mathew lives in Laval and it took almost 3 weeks from the time that Packet 3 was sent until he actually received it. Laval is crazily close to Montreal and it always makes me wonder why it seems to take so much longer for him to get mail there.


My fiance' lives in Kingston, Ontario. Not THAT close to Montreal. I am calling DOS today to see if the packet 3 has been mailed yet and when, in case it needs to get resent.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-12 07:07:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
I have waited 21 days from the NVC sending our packet to Montreal. Is it worth it to try and call Montreal to see where packet 3 is? If it is worth it, what phone number do I call? I was hoping the packet 3 letter would be in my fiance's mailbox today but no such luck. I have to laugh at the "K-1 Flow chart" Yeah right, step 7 says it will take 5-7 days from the consulate receiving our packet to send us the forms list and check list. I looked at other people's timelines of recent and 16 to 21 days seemed the going average and that was over Christmas. Where is my fiance's packet 3? CanadaPost to blame?
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-11 21:06:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Canada post does seem to be SLOW. I am planning to have my fiance' get the "fast envelope" which I can't remember right now (expressPost maybe) for his to be sent back in. I mailed Christmas cards from Canada to Canadians and they got them about 2 weeks later (after new years). Such is life. Mailing anything from Michigan to them is crazy. Sent a thank you not to my future mother in law and it took a month!

Any new interviews for March or April?
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-02-01 09:50:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Called this morning...waited for about 20 min....and it was the most worth 20 min on the phone...got Interview for April 16th...I am pumped I really did not expect it so early...Congrats to everyone else that got March and April Interviews....lets keep them coming....only thing now my Wedding isnt till August we didnt expect it so early so we booked later..we get 6 months on the visa right to show up at the border? I've heard different times...i guess they tell us at the interview.



That is excellent news. Maybe Montreal is at least scheduling out the K-1 packets they receive closer to when they receive them so we can plan for the medical exam, travel to Montreal, and moving information (although I know no one is promised a visa until after the interview), and maybe just maybe weddings that we want to have! Yeah. Still waiting for my fiance' to get his P3. Hopefully that will be quick too. I am expecting it by Feb. 11 or so.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-27 06:56:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

Has anyone got interview date for April ?



Yes, this person has a K-1 interview in Montreal in April
Maggie Kenyth
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-25 12:20:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Hopefully next week will have people getting their interview dates that have K-1 visas. I didn't even think about the "open" dates but that does give hope.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-23 07:40:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Have all the CR-1's that are on VJ been given interview dates? I know it was a lot but I figured there are always more! We all want to be with our loved ones, and you husbands/wives even more so, I am sure! I want my fiance' to be able to come to the U.S. so he can become my husband. The less waiting, the better, in my opinion.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-22 18:32:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
I dialed the NVC 53 times and finally got through to find out my petition was forwarded to Montreal on Jan. 19. There was a DHL package for Montreal on Jan. 20 (there was none with a reference of Jan. 19) and it arrived at 4:20 p.m. today. I can't wait for my fiance' to get his packet 3 and be able to return his paperwork to be put in line for an interview. Yeah! One step closer. Now the petition is at least IN CANADA! It was quite the excitement on the CR1 thread. All of a sudden people were getting emails with interview dates. Hopefully some K-1s will be getting a flood of interview dates too.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-22 18:21:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
I saw that the medical exam is "recommended" to be completed a week before the interview. Are the panel physicians able to make appointments for medical exams that quickly (i.e. within a couple days of receiving the packet 4 interview letter)?
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-20 14:14:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
Three months to receive packet 4 (interview letter) that will tell use we have, what a couple of weeks to a month to an interview?
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-20 13:59:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
My sister and I were talking yesterday about how I should just have my religious ceremony even if I don't have the "paperwork" for the wedding. Then get married legally by the justice of the peace when the visa does come through. I had to laugh at her logic. Um, I don't want to get our adjustment of status messed up because of our "wedding pictures" being before any legal wedding.

I just saw another Montreal interview waiter that got his Packet 3 in 16 days from the consulate receiving their petition from the NVC. Yeah! I am more hopeful that if the wait is closer to 4 months, then my fiance' will get his interview sometime in June before our hopeful date of July 11, 2010. I am going to call NVC tomorrow to see if my petition has been sent to Montreal. They said they had it yesterday, but it was finished being processed/entered into their computers.
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-20 13:48:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
The waiting is the hardest part. NVC said our package arrived there on Thursday, Jan. 14. The woman at NVC asked for my fiance's email address. Does the Montreal consulate email the packet 3 to my fiance' and mail it as well?
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-19 14:02:00
CanadaK-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal
I hope for your sake you get an interview. April 25 was our first date choice, but then when we started looking at how long the process takes we moved the date to June, then my matron of honor told me her baby was going to be born that day, and now our date is July 11, 2010 which I am hoping will fit in with interview process at Montreal. I am praying for expedited interviews for ALL!
lilacvioletirisFemaleCanada2010-01-14 11:43:00