Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-130 August 2012 Filers	Hi ALSA, I got an email (NOA1) that says my file is being sent to Vermont also. Aren't some people getting through in less than three months? I'd love to see my husband here by the end of the year! Good luck and best wishes Treva From my knowledge, the only people getting through in three months are ones that were routed to the CSC. Also, that is only the first stage which usually takes the longest. Then you have to go through the NVC. The whole process approximately takes 8 - 10 months if everything goes smooth. Unfortunately for us, we will not have our spouse's with us before the end of the year. Unless we get expedited for some miraculous reason, but even then the process will need longer than 3 months. You should also fix your timeline. Patience is our friend. Edited by ALSA, 23 August 2012 - 09:43 PM.	ALSA	Male	Jordan	2012-08-23 21:41:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-130 August 2012 Filers	Hopefully all of the August 2012 filers can use this thread to keep each other updated on the status of our cases. It is nice to know how others with similar filing dates are doing. My I-130 was sent to VSC and from all the reading I've been doing, they seem to be very backed up. I hope they can pick up the slack. I am really not wanting to wait more than 5 months. I hope we're all in for a smooth ride.	ALSA	Male	Jordan	2012-08-23 11:17:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	FINALLY NOA2 VJS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!	Congratulations!! Please do fill in your timeline though so that others can benefit from your data. I see that your timeline says it is was K-3. Is that so, or was it an IR1/CR1?   Good luck with the next phase!!	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-11-01 01:47:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	I-130 Petitioners - Send today!	Does anyone have a fax number for the Nebraska Service Center and the Texas Service Center. I searched for these but I could not find them. I would like to send copies to these places also.	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-12-11 13:59:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	no change at uscis after all	Oh the overall numbers have changed, but the randomness of the process has not. There are transfers approaching the sixty-day mark, while others are on their way to the NVC in just a couple of weeks!   I get the same impression too. But it is really hard for March and April filers to see May, June, and July ... and even November get approved!!	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-12-20 23:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - February 2014	I do not know who edits the sample forms on this site, but this sample form for the I-864 has incorrect information: http://www.visajourn...-Form-I-864.pdf.   For question 2.a through 2.h, it states the address of the sponsor instead of the principal immigrant (all other information I have found says that it is the address of the principal immigrant).   In question 5, it also leave the impression that the principal immigrant already has an A-number (that may be the case only very occasionally).	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-02-14 19:01:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - February 2014	As another member said, yes, it'll have wording like that. But, as they also said, there's a preparer question. NVC understands that not all beneficiaries can fill the online forms out for themselves (either due to a language barrier or due to low/no internet connection [or even both!]), so like I said, it's fine to fill it out on their behalf. Not sure what is quoted here and what is not, but many thanks Saylin for your answer to an earlier question about who signs DS 260. Thanks!!	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-02-14 18:54:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - February 2014	I know that Saylin says that the U.S. citizen can fill DS-261 and and DS-260 in the States. But .... I am nervous about one issue: I looked at the old DS-3032 and DS 230 and I see that there are places where the Applicant (the beneficiary) has to sign. If I fill this these forms online in the U.S. for my wife (who is in Pakistan), will I get to a point that says something like: "By submitting this form you are attaching an electronic signature" (or some similar wording).   Does anyone know if I actually get to a point like this in the online versions of the form? If this is the case, would I not be forging my wife's signature electronically if I fill out DS 261 and DS-260?   Maybe I am being too nervous about this, but I would appreciate knowing how you all dealt with this issue.   Many thanks -- and many thanks to you too Saylin!!	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-02-12 02:35:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Monthly Transfer Spreadsheets in order	I think that there were lots of April transfers around November 14th and 15th. If they stick to their 60 day target, we could see many April approvals this week .... or not.	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-01-13 01:30:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Thank you, everyone! Visa approved!	Hey everyone,   I just wanted to take a moment to say thanks to everyone who ever helped me on VJ. My husband had his interview 2 days ago and it went well. The officer told him that he will be getting the visa in a week.   I JUST WANTED TO SAY THHAANNKKK YYYOOUUU and I pray that everyone is reunited with their loved ones soon.    07/16/12 Sent I-130 07/20/12 Priority Date 07/25/12 NOA1 01/07/13 Approval of I-130 01/30/13 Receipt of NVC case #, invoice #, DS-3032, and i-864 fee invoice via petitioner's email 02/01/13 Paid i-864 fee 03/16/13 Paid visa application fee 03/18/13 Sent i-864 package 04/03/13 Received RFE for i-864 05/10/13 Case sent back to USCIS for further review 9/17/13  Case sent back to NVC - Back on track! 10/10/13 Sent additional documents for i-864 10/10/13 Filled DS-260 online and mailed required documents 11/29/13 Received email containing notification of interview date 01/30/14 Visa Interview. Approved!       Congratulations mbanner!! Certainly good news and glad to see a male not get an AP. I want to ask a question. My apologies if you explained before, but I tried going through your posts but could not find an answer. My question: Why was your case sent back to USCIS for further review?   Thanks for any info you can provide.	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2014-02-02 00:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	Everyone going through Administrative Processing in ISLAMABAD	What is the average time of AP for females with small kids?   I see lots of variation in the time, but the cases I have seen are mostly for men. I thought that they were only putting males through AP. Sorry, I do not have a better answer.	takingtoolong	Not Telling	Pakistan	2013-12-25 18:30:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	Oh goodness. I went through the same thing. I was terrified I would forget something, or somehow miss an important document. But... it really is a piece of cake once you're there. I know that doesn't mean much when you're on the other side waiting and nervous, but once you get into that little interview room, it's really all quite easy and pleasant. Okay, so... the actual interview letter asked for passport, two pics, the $131 and then "originals and one copy of all documents". So, I took that to mean... the original and copy of pretty much everything you submitted last: birth certificate, I-134, evidence of relationship, police record, the official forms (DS, etc). So, I made sure to have one stack with the originals all neat and tidy, and then in the same order I had a stack of the copies of those. That's what I took to the interview. When you get to the consulate and make it to the 19th floor, you first go to a window to get a number. Then they hand you a page that lists what they want to see in what order: passport, passport pics, evidence. Then, in the first window where you are processed, the woman we had was very nice and easy to chat with. She asked for the passport, the pics, the renewed letter from my fiance saying he was still legally able and wanting to marry me, the original police certificate, and then she took the fee and my fingerprints. She did not ask for the DS-160, and I didn't offer it, but I did have it ready for her. The only thing she asked for that I did not have was a photocopy of my passport. She then photocopied it herself. Otherwise, from my stack of papers, she did not ask for anything. But I was glad to be prepared! Then, we sat down and waited for our name to be called to the interview room. Once inside, we raised our hands in oath/affirmation, answered questions (how did you meet, where was this picture taken, when is the wedding), and I signed the oath form. The officer made small talk while looking at the medical, checking off boxes, and verifying I had not been denied entry, had problems at the border previously, or been in trouble with the police. Once he signed off on a form or two, he said the visa would be processed and be in the mail. Then he wished us luck. So, to summarize... take the original of your official documents, and one copy. Take an updated letter from your fiance that says he/she is legally able to marry you. Take a photocopy of the inside of your passport. Remember the police certificate. Carry additional evidence in case it is requested. And most importantly, relax. They were really nice people, easy to talk to, and we felt entirely at ease the whole time. It was five minutes with each person and it went by so quick, it really was painless. Best of luck! Lori (and Chris)	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2009-01-16 10:13:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	Hey everyone, Chris and I are back from the Montreal interview. Our appointment was on Tuesday, and after spending a few days in Montreal to enjoy the food (and brave the cold) it all went well and we made it home in one piece. The interview was super easy and basic. We arrived at the consulate around 8am, got in from the cold right away, went through security, up the elevator and waited for our number to be called. When it was, we handed over originals and copies of requested documents, paid the fee, and then sat down for about half an hour before we were called to window 8 for our interview. We had a really pleasant officer ask us questions, check our documents, verify this and that, and it was really so super fast and easy, there was nothing tricky about it. I think we were in there for oh.. maybe five minutes. Then he explained the visa would be processed that day, sent off in the Xpresspost, and sure enough.... my visa arrived today! Yup. Interview Tuesday, Visa by Thursday. Not bad. I am truly impressed. All in all, we were there for about two hours or so, and it was the most pleasant and painless process to date. The Montreal folks were a pleasure to deal with and it was a good overall experience. Our hotel was perfect (Travelodge on Rene Levesque) and within three walking blocks. We couldn't have had a better overall experience. Plus, the food was great as per usual. So, now, with Visa in hand... I'll be packing it in and crossing the border in a few weeks. Not bad. Phew. It's nice to have this part of the process over. On to the next stages of the game! Best of luck to all waiting and gearing up for interviews, etc. And relax. Once you get to that point, it's a breeze! Lori	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2009-01-15 16:22:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	Crossing fingers you hear good news soon, Sapphire!!!	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2009-01-09 19:34:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	Ooooh the countdown is on. With so many Montreal interviews in the next week or so, I wanted to send out some good vibes to all the interviewees. Here's hoping we all have some smooth stories to share in the aftermath. So, next week, there are a number of us on the 12th, 13th, and 15th? Oh heck, let's just think happy thoughts all week to cover it all. Ha. Chris and I are scheduled on the 13th, but we're actually headed to Montreal in the morning (Sat) to make the best of a weekend getaway, and also chill out and eat well prior to the Big Day. Plus, with this weather blast lately, better safe than sorry. On that note, happy and safe travels to all no matter how you're getting there. Methinks it's best to bundle up! Anyways, fingers crossed for all. We'll be thinking happy thoughts for the others, and hopefully we make it back in one piece to share the experience. Lori (and Chris)	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2009-01-09 09:44:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	Hi Amy, You can call the DOS again just to verify the date is in fact Feb 25th. When I called yesterday and got our date, the first thing I did when I hung up was call back to verify with another operator. I just wanted to be sure. Looking at our timelines, we're quite close in similarities. The Consulate received our last package exactly one week after you guys mailed yours. The only thing I notice different is that my medical was done a couple weeks before we sent in our package, and yours was done after you sent your package. I don't know if that makes any difference or why it might, but that's the only thing I can tell that's different between our timelines. Chris said he guesses it's not necessarily about the order of the pile, but the order an assigned officer picks up off the pile. As in, if all cases are in one stack, and an officer picks up a dozen cases, and another picks up a dozen cases, one may work through dates faster than the other, and thereby have different dates for cases that came in around the same time. That's a possibility. But, I'd say, if you call the DOS again and know 100% that your interview date is set, then it's set. I would not guess it has anything to do with anything you guys control or submit (as in, don't worry something is wrong!), but is just luck of the draw. Fingers crossed for you, and for everyone else scheduling and waiting. Lori (and Chris) Ontario/Michigan	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2008-12-10 10:47:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	Congrats Angie!!!!!! It's so nice to see progress for the K1s again. Hopefully that means everyone in this waiting club will hear some great news this week. Best to all waiting!!!! Lori (and Chris) Ontario/Michigan	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2008-12-09 15:03:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	We have a date!!!!!! I called the DOS, as per my weekly ritual, and today - they actually had great news! We have a date. My K-1 visa interview is on Jan 13th. Phew. We're so excited. We figured it was going to be a long, long wait still as time kept dragging on with nothing happening. But we have a date! So, that's... three months ago now that we submitted our Packet 3, the interview date means four months since then, so not bad. We started in March 2008, so not quite a full year. Yippppeeeee. We finally have a date! Can you tell we're excited? Lori (and Chris) Ontario & Michigan	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2008-12-09 14:11:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	We're still waiting.... I called the DOS yesterday to check on our status and still no appointment set. In another week, it will be three months since they have received our Packet 3; we're about 11 weeks in. At this point we're assuming Feb/March/April, but who knows. I'll keep calling once or twice a week to see if there's anything happening. Fingers crossed for all the waitees! Lori (and Chris) Ontario/Michigan	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2008-12-03 10:45:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion	Relocation	Ljrascoe, you'll definitely need to consider the move very carefully. My fiance and I (I'm Canadian and he's American) have talked about this, as we do plan on coming to Canada someday. From what we have learned, if you do not yet have your US citizenship you will lose permanent residency status if you move out of the country. Meaning... if you move out of the US, to anywhere, but then someday want to go back to the US you will have to start all over for the visa process. For this reason, my soon-to-be-hubby and I have decided we will not move outside the US until I have my citizenship several years from now. To lose all that money, to have to go through the paperwork again... oh boy. But, depending on your situation and if the move seems like it will be really, really permanent, that will be something you'll want to consider. Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do. Just keep in mind that a move to Canada means you lose your US residency, if you do not have citizenship. So, try to think about the future as much as you can, and see what works for you guys. Best of luck. And yes, do check out the Canada Regional Discussion. There's plenty of helpful folks over there. (I stumbled on this thread accidentally!)	chris11xb	Male	Canada	2009-01-09 13:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - September 2013	Congrats!  Thank you Saylin for your help and everything in this helpful forum:)God Bless you	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-09-26 14:25:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - September 2013	Today we got case complete so happy	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-09-26 10:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - September 2013	we are on same situation on our 20 business day for ds 230  the nvc told us to file ds  260 the nvc change the form that hurt i can believe more 30 business day for all of us that s not good deal ......................... we file the ds 260 and send to nvc online ....its need to send something else to nvc like mail  checklist for ds 260	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-09-17 06:44:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	December 2013 Interviews	Yesterday we got interview approval,thanks to everyone and visajourney )	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-11-19 09:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	November 2013 Interviews	we got our interview date november 18th :)	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-10-03 03:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - August 2013	HI we sent our aos package and nvc received it at 5 august after that we call every single day and they tell us the same thing -not reviewed yet " we need 20 bisness days to review it" so my question is today is our 15 bisness day after this standart it will be accepted or then they start to review it Thank you so much	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-08-23 14:21:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	February 2013 I-130 Filers	I trully hope to get my  NOA2 for 30-45 days	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-04-27 13:40:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - July 2013	Hi everyone we sent out AOS package yesterday fingers crossed and good luck to all	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-07-24 10:55:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - June 2013	Today we got our case number and invoice number on NVC good luck to all	SavaSilvia	Not Telling	Bulgaria	2013-07-11 10:13:00
Canada	The IRS/CRA Income Tax Thread	Sorry, I have more questions: 1. For the US taxes, what do I put when they ask this: "2008 Foreign Earned Income Excluded Less Related Deductions" "Total Foreign Earned Income Less Related Deductions" What deductions are they referring to? 2. How do I exclude the income she earned before she got her green card? 3. Do I just put enter her income from line 14 on her T4 (in USD)? Is that the only entry under the W2 section? Thanks.	rentua	Male	Canada	2009-03-11 20:33:00
Canada	The IRS/CRA Income Tax Thread	QUOTE (zyggy @ Mar 11 2009, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (rentua @ Mar 10 2009, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Well, here's my situation: I'm a US citizen and married my Canadian wife on 1/20/08. She entered the US on 12/7/08 under a CR1 and lives in the US full time. She has her SSN now. She works as a teacher in Windsor and continues to commute across the border to Windsor everyday for work. So here are my questions: US taxes: 1. I believe she can file with me as MFJ because she passes the Green card test. Is this correct? 2. I think I need to report all world-wide income and take the Foreign Earned Income exclusion. Is that correct? 3. How do I enter her T4 information in TurboTax? 4. How do I check whether it's better to take the deduction or credit in TurboTax? Can taxes (QuickTax): 1. What is my wife considered for tax purposes? Non-resident? Deemed resident? Deemed non-resident? She paid her rent up through the end of Dec 2008. I tried using all ways in QuickTax and I end up owing a lot when I choose Non-resident. 2. What is her tax home? Would it be Canada since she works there full time? 3. What is the "leaving Canada" tax form? How do I file it? These are questions I have for now. I'm sure there will be additional ones later on. I'd rather not pay someone to do this for me, but I'm really struggling with all of this. Thanks. US 1) Yes. 2) No.. She can only exclude the income that was earned before she got her green card. Everything after her green card requires using the foreign tax credit 3) As normal wage income. 4) You have to do multiple scenarios and see which one works best. Canada. 1) She was a Canadian resident up to the day she got her Green Card. She's a non-resident after that. 2) Canada was her tax home up to the day she got her green card. The US was her tax home after that. Did she notify her employer so they take non-resident tax out? 3) A leaving Canada return is a T1 with the date she left Canada put in the first page. It's filed to the international tax services office, so she cannot e-file. Just to let you know, QuickTax does not support what we need to do. Thanks zyggy! I have some follow-up questions: 1. I'm finished inputting into QuickTax and they want to know what my net income is as her husband. Since I didn't work in Canada and didn't live in Canada, do I just put Zero? 2. Plus, it wants to know what "Amounts included on your spouse's tax return". Once again, what do I put? 3. Also, I know now that I can't e-file, but can I still use QuickTax and then just mail it in? Thanks.	rentua	Male	Canada	2009-03-11 19:34:00
Canada	The IRS/CRA Income Tax Thread	Well, here’s my situation: I’m a US citizen and married my Canadian wife on 1/20/08. She entered the US on 12/7/08 under a CR1 and lives in the US full time. She has her SSN now. She works as a teacher in Windsor and continues to commute across the border to Windsor everyday for work. So here are my questions: US taxes: 1. I believe she can file with me as MFJ because she passes the Green card test. Is this correct? 2. I think I need to report all world-wide income and take the Foreign Earned Income exclusion. Is that correct? 3. How do I enter her T4 information in TurboTax? 4. How do I check whether it’s better to take the deduction or credit in TurboTax? Can taxes (QuickTax): 1. What is my wife considered for tax purposes? Non-resident? Deemed resident? Deemed non-resident? She paid her rent up through the end of Dec 2008. I tried using all ways in QuickTax and I end up owing a lot when I choose Non-resident. 2. What is her tax home? Would it be Canada since she works there full time? 3. What is the “leaving Canada” tax form? How do I file it? These are questions I have for now. I’m sure there will be additional ones later on. I’d rather not pay someone to do this for me, but I’m really struggling with all of this. Thanks.	rentua	Male	Canada	2009-03-10 12:37:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports	NVC Filers - May 2014	Just got approved I'm PD nov 15 got approved May 27 from NSC. I'm in Australia with my hubby and I'm USC! Guys, when I called tier 1 to make sure approval wasn't my imagination they said NVC is back logged and it might take up to 90 days to even receive my case. PLEASE tell me this is a tier 1 just talking #######??? Any ideas/similar experiences??	Bradrean	Not Telling	Australia	2014-05-27 18:27:00
Canada	Montreal Consulate Packet 3/K1	Thanks for the info! Haha believe it or not when we first started back in feb 2013 we thought we would have plenty of time. Glad to hear they finally logged your packet! Just curious did the ceac status checker change for you guys or did you only find out because you called dos?	Michigan2013	Male	Canada	2013-10-10 12:36:00
Canada	Montreal Consulate Packet 3/K1	Thanks for all the advice from everyone we really appreciate it! Sol88, we are in the same boat as you albeit for a little less time. Our tracking shows they have had our packet 3 since October 1st. I called Dos today and got someone who was actually much more helpful than others who told me that based on how long it's been there, they probably have already seen it, but just have not updated their databases yet. He made it sound like they update only every so often, and said I should call back by the end of next week if we haven't heard/received anything by that point. So it sounds like its possible that packet 4 can be sent before they actually update. I don't know if that helps you much but I thought I would share what I found out. If you have already gotten packet 4/when you get it can you post to let us know how long it took them to send it out? We are hoping for a March wedding and are hoping the ball gets rolling soon for us. Good luck!	Michigan2013	Male	Canada	2013-10-10 11:20:00
Canada	Montreal Consulate Packet 3/K1	Awesome! Allanah and Chris: you talk about a cover letter, was this just something you made yourselves or was it something you filled out and returned with packet three? If so I was just going to type something with our info to organize it so they know what to do with it	Michigan2013	Male	Canada	2013-09-27 12:02:00
Canada	Montreal Consulate Packet 3/K1	Thanks! I will give them a call.  Also, it looks like some of you used xpresspost rather than the free loomis services.  My fiancee is in PEI, 2-3 hours from nearest loomis location so I think we are going to just send it xpresspost as well.  Did you guys just send it  US Consulate General Attn IV Unit to the "place d'youville" address?   Thanks again!	Michigan2013	Male	Canada	2013-09-26 22:02:00
Canada	Montreal Consulate Packet 3/K1	Thanks for all of the information!   I still have not heard back from the email I sent through the online form but it does not sound like I will be hearing back anytime soon.     I think we are going to take the advice and just send out the packet 3 found on the website with the courier services.  The only question I have is that I am not 100% sure they actually sent packet 3/are expecting it.  All the CEAC tracker says is that Montreal is ready to schedule the interview.  Can I take that to mean they think they have already sent out packet 3/are expecting to receive it back?  I noticed that some of you knew the exact date Montreal "logged" receipt of the completed packet 3.  Does CEAC update to show that or is there somewhere else you guys are checking on that?  I tried calling NVC to get information but all they would tell me is that Montreal had probably received the approved I-129f.   Thanks for all the help! Its great to hear we are not the only ones going through this!	Michigan2013	Male	Canada	2013-09-25 18:40:00
Canada	Montreal Consulate Packet 3/K1	Thanks for the response!   Unfortunately she has not yet received packet 3 so we haven't been able to respond to it yet.  Just curious Jsillat, did you have to wait long after getting the initial notice from NVC before you received packet 3?  I saw some posts where applicants had never received packet 3 and just went ahead without it and sent all the documents listed on the Montreal website.  I'm considering doing that but I don't want to cause any confusion and delay things further.	Michigan2013	Male	Canada	2013-09-21 19:15:00
Canada	Montreal Consulate Packet 3/K1	Hi everyone,   This is my first time posting on this site so let me know if there is a better forum for this!   I (USC) filed for my Canadian fiancee's K1 visa back in February and so far everything has gone as expected.  I got the notice from NVC on 8/20 saying she would get a packet from Montreal soon on how to apply for the visa.  The status checker has said since 8/26 that Montreal is ready to schedule her interview, however she still has not gotten anything from them.  I assume they mailed out "packet 3" when the status checker was updated so I'm getting kind of worried that something is wrong, (lost in the mail, etc.)  She lives in PEI but I can't imagine it would take that long for mail to arrive from Montreal.  Has anyone else experienced this?   I submitted a question through MTL's public inquiry form but it looks like it will be at least a week or so before I get a response.  Can I call NVC or at this point is everything handled through the consulate?  With all the stories I hear about how long it can take to schedule an interview at Montreal we are starting to get nervous since we are planning on getting married in March 2014.    Thanks for any info anyone can give me!	Michigan2013	Male	Canada	2013-09-21 18:34:00