ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI am FREAKING OUT!
great News Laura :dance: :dance:
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-05-23 12:22:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionA 2nd Biometrics Required?
:yes:
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-06-02 12:55:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionI-751 June 2011 Filers
Goodluck June filers
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-06-02 09:09:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
Congrats Diazy and all who have been approved!!
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-10-01 18:06:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers

Canadianmade and Frenchy, congratulations!!! :thumbs:


:thumbs: :dance: :thumbs:
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-21 19:12:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
Hi may filers
It's so quiet in here :blink: , I can't wait for everyone's approval.
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-16 07:46:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
I cant believe it either, It was sent by priority mail (USPS).
what I have noticed the design of the card is completely different from the conditional one. Also, the photograph is shade of grey instead of colored.

Woo! That was reasonably quick! :)


shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-10 07:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
Congratulations Christera!! :dance:
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-10 07:44:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
I got my card yesterday.
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-09 15:31:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
Thank you
Congratulation Rachel on your pregnancy. As stated earlier, that's much better news than ROC !! :dance: :dance:


Woo! Congratulations shefellfromheaven! :D

Well, I do not have an approval date yet, but I did find out I am pregnant yesterday... ROC is no longer the first thing on my mind :lol:


shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-03 10:14:00
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I was constantly checking for updates but i stopped last friday!
I got an email notification!! When :unsure: I just decided to stop refreshing my inbox!

Thank you and hope more may filers are approved!

Edited by shefellfromheaven, 01 September 2011 - 03:40 PM.

shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-01 15:39:00
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I updated our approval date


California Service Center (20 applicants, 2 approved 10%)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
SHEFELLFROMHEAVEN....05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/06/11........09/01/11....
ALEX & RACHEL........05/03/11........05/06/11.......06/15/11........--/--/11....
NW MUSHROOM..........05/03/11........05/05/11.......07/11/11........--/--/11....
CHRISTERA22..........05/06/11........05/09/11.......06/06/11........--/--/11....
DIAZY................05/09/11........05/10/11.......07/06/11........--/--/11....
(Early bio 6/20)
TRICIA599............05/10/11........05/11/11.......06/20/11........--/--/11....
RROBIN...............05/10/11........05/12/11.......06/20/11........--/--/11....
FRENCHY..............05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/14/11........--/--/11....
DANIELWHITE..........05/16/11........05/17/11.......06/22/11........--/--/11....
SEPTEMBERGOLD........05/17/11........05/25/11.......06/27/11........--/--/11....
SUZANNYO.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......06/27/11........07/14/11....
DALE_TRISHA..........05/20/11........05/23/11.......08/03/11........--/--/11....
CANADIANMADE.........05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/13/11........--/--/11....
RASBERRY.............05/20/11........05/23/11.......06/23/11........--/--/11....
BLONDPRINCESS........05/23/11........05/31/11.......06/27/11........--/--/11....
SFU+TFU..............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/21/11........--/--/11....
D&I..................05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/20/11........--/--/11....
ON-QUEUE.............05/24/11........05/25/11.......07/20/11........--/--/11.... (Early Bio 7/06)
THREEC...............05/24/11........05/25/11.......06/15/11........06/27/11.... (Card received 6/29/11)
ANGELA&PAUL..........05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/11/11........--/--/11....


Vermont Service Center (34 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
WELSHDAN.............04/27/11........05/03/11.......08/10/11........--/--/11....
YOINK................05/02/11........05/05/11.......07/08/11........--/--/11.... (Scheduled Late Bio)
TINKERBELLUK.........05/02/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/11....

JEAN0414.............05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/20/11........--/--/11....
EDINA................05/04/11........05/09/11.......06/27/11........--/--/11.... (early bio 06/24)
SWANTIGER............05/04/11........05/24/11.......06/27/11........--/--/11....
KMEHMOOD1............05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/26/11........--/--/11.... (Early bio 6/07)
PRINCESS_MARICAR.....05/06/11........05/10/11.......06/17/11........--/--/11....
J&N79................05/07/11........05/09/11.......06/17/11........--/--/11....
CLAUSKI..............05/07/11........05/10/11.......06/15/11........--/--/11....
JOHN HALL............05/09/11........05/11/11.......06/26/11........--/--/11....
CHIC.................05/09/11........05/12/11.......06/27/11........--/--/11.... (NOA1 info derived from immigration lawyer.)
FLORIDA RES..........05/10/11........--/--/11.......06/17/11........--/--/11.... (never received NOA1)
VIP1.................05/11/11........05/16/11.......06/23/11........--/--/11....
MARY AND ENRIQUE.....05/12/11........05/16/11.......07/19/11........--/--/11....
FURIOUSNG............05/14/11........05/19/11.......06/23/11........--/--/11....
~LAURA AND NICK~.....05/14/11........05/17/11.......06/28/11........--/--/11....
AUDREYBELLA..........05/16/11........05/18/11.......06/23/11........--/--/11....
MADWOMAN.............05/16/11........05/31/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
DEIDRE...............05/17/11........05/19/11.......07/20/11........--/--/11.... (Early bio 06/28 Raleigh-Durham)
HELLOMIFFY...........05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/27/11........--/--/11.... (Early bio 6/16 New York)
VMM..................05/17/11........05/20/11.......06/23/11........--/--/11....
DAGOBERT.............05/19/11........05/23/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
PATTU RANI...........05/19/11........--/--/11.......07/11/11........--/--/11....
TJBRUM...............05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
EDDY67...............05/19/11........05/23/11.......08/15/11........--/--/11...
RUPA.................05/20/11........05/23/11.......07/11/11........--/--/11....
ANGUS28..............05/23/11........05/25/11.......06/30/11........--/--/11....
SAL AND JAY..........05/26/11........06/01/11.......07/13/11........--/--/11....
CHRIS39..............05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/17/11........--/--/11....
CATT
.................05/26/11........05/31/11.......07/13/11........--/--/11....
OPHELIA783...........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/06/11........--/--/11....
JAMES_N_KAREN........05/27/11........06/01/11.......07/25/11........--/--/11....
ADRIAN01.............05/31/11........06/02/11.......07/13/11........--/--/11....



IMPORTANT!


* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
* Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.
* Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA.

Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.
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* If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.

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Edited by shefellfromheaven, 01 September 2011 - 02:00 PM.

shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-01 14:00:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
Hi all

It a happy day for us, We just got approved!! :dance: :dance: :dance:
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-09-01 13:47:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
I am still waiting, we have not been approved. I will definately update status when approved!
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-08-11 12:05:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
Amen!
Congrats Suzzannyo on your approval

Edited by shefellfromheaven, 15 July 2011 - 12:01 PM.

shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-07-15 12:01:00
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I am done with biometrics, now the waiting game begins

Edited by shefellfromheaven, 06 June 2011 - 04:15 PM.

shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-06-06 16:13:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
:dance: :dance: :dance:







I guess I'm the first VSC filer who got Bio appt?
I received the note today, its for 06/17 at 11 am.. :dance:
I was worried about the change of address (just received their change of address letter 2 days ago)....seems things are moving :thumbs:

Welcome to the new filers :) good luck to all (F)


shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-06-02 12:58:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
Welcome all and we are hoping the process goes faster form vermont filers
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-06-02 09:16:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
We got my biometrics letter today and i have updated the list


California Service Center (13 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
SHEFELLFROMHEAVEN....05/03/11........05/05/11.......06/06/11........--/--/11....
ALEX & RACHEL........05/03/11........05/06/11.......06/15/11........--/--/11....
NW MUSHROOM..........05/03/11........05/05/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
CHRISTERA22..........05/06/11........05/09/11.......06/06/11........--/--/11....
DIAZY................05/09/11........05/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
TRICIA599............05/10/11........05/11/11.......06/20/11........--/--/11....
RROBIN...............05/10/11........05/12/11.......06/20/11........--/--/11....
FRENCHY..............05/16/11........05/17/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
DANIELWHITE..........05/16/11........05/17/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
SUZANNYO.............05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
DALE_TRISHA..........05/20/11........05/23/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
CANADIANMADE.........05/20/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
RASBERRY.............05/20/11........05/23/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....


Vermont Service Center (23 applicants)

VJName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved....
YOINK................05/02/11........05/05/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
TINKERBELLUK.........05/02/11........05/09/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
EDINA................05/04/11........05/09/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
SWANTIGER............05/04/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
KMEHMOOD1............05/06/11........05/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
PRINCESS_MARICAR.....05/06/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
J&N79................05/07/11........05/09/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
CLAUSKI..............05/07/11........05/10/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
JOHN HALL............05/09/11........05/11/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
VIP1.................05/11/11........05/16/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
MARY AND ENRIQUE.....05/12/11........05/16/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
FURIOUSNG............05/14/11........05/19/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
~LAURA AND NICK~.....05/14/11........05/17/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
AUDREYBELLA..........05/16/11........05/18/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
DEIDRE...............05/17/11........05/19/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
HELLOMIFFY...........05/17/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
VMM..................05/17/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
DAGOBERT.............05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
PATTU RANI...........05/19/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
RUPA.................05/20/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
ANGUS28..............05/23/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
SAL AND JAY..........05/26/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....
OPHELIA783...........05/27/11........--/--/11.......--/--/11........--/--/11....


IMPORTANT!


* Make sure that your VJ Text Editor setting is set to Rich Text Editor.
* Go to the MOST RECENTLY POSTED VERSION of this list (go to the last post and scroll UP) and "Reply" to it, deleting the "quote" tags in your reply.
* Please DO NOT change the font, font size, add colors, stuff like that.
* Please PREVIEW before posting to make sure it is properly formatted.
* Please check that you have not deleted anyones NAME & DATA.

Date of I-751 = The Date you sent your application
NOA Date = The Receipt Date on your original NOA letter
Biometrics = The Date of your biometrics appointment
Approved = The Date your case was approved

* Please Capitalize your VJ Name when adding it to the list.
* When you're on this list, please come back to update your information accordingly
* If you cannot add your information yourself, please ask another VJ member to help you do so.
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shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-05-28 12:19:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
We also skipped the affidavits
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-05-23 14:25:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionMay 2011 Filers
Good luck Angus!
shefellfromheavenFemaleKenya2011-05-23 11:12:00
Canadamedical exam question

My fiance had cancer twice and currently has hypothyroid, and is on lifetime meds for synthetic testosterone.  I'm not sure it would be much of a problem.  All he had was a clearance from his doctor that he was cancer free.  Maybe get the same for her depression


dutdutoutFemaleUnited Kingdom2013-10-15 13:39:00
Canadacan someone please explain Loomis to me?

Perfect! Thank you so much smile.png


Missingmylove2005Not TellingCanada2013-06-11 13:40:00
Canadacan someone please explain Loomis to me?

Ive been reading other posts about Loomis and another delivery service however I have not been notified in regards to what this is or how i go about registering for this service.

Thanks everyone smile.png


Missingmylove2005Not TellingCanada2013-06-11 12:00:00
CanadaCase complete at NVC! Any have a July interview scheduled for Montreal yet?
Thank you so much.

I suppose everyone's situation is different and I shouldn't stress myself over what I read online.


Missingmylove2005Not TellingCanada2013-06-10 13:45:00
CanadaCase complete at NVC! Any have a July interview scheduled for Montreal yet?
Hey everyone,
I'm not sure I'm asking this question in the correct place but here it goes.
Please don't judge me as what I'm about to say is very hard on me emotionally and the choices I've had to make were not easy.

My interview I for July, I have been anxious, excited, and also scared. I've been reading up a lot on the types of questions they ask during the interview and my main concern is in regards to my 2 children that will not be accompanying into the United States. They currently live with their father. He is not to be around mine and my husbands daughter due to safety concerns, also concerns involving my safely. With that being said would this be an issue at my interview? Would I be looked down upon for this. Surely I could explain why things are the way they are but it would be a lengthly explanation.

I hope for them to someday decide on their own to join me.

Any advise or insight on this would be extremely appreciated.
Thank you in advance









Missingmylove2005Not TellingCanada2013-06-09 21:48:00
CanadaVisa Approved - A Review of Montreal
I had my interview in Montreal this morning and just received an emailed stating that my passport was picked up by loomis this evening at 7:30. Wow they are quick!
Missingmylove2005Not TellingCanada2013-07-22 23:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionk1 visa rejected at chennai consulate
QUOTE (sauron @ Apr 8 2008, 09:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just got a call from my fiancee, Chennai rejected our visa because of photographs showing us in a hindu religious marriage ceremony. The reason we had applied for the K-1 Visa is that we were unable to register our marriage, so it was not a legal marriage and we would not be able to provide proof of its legality if we had applied for K-3. Apparently they gave her a form to fill out which withdrew the petition after advising her that it would be more expeditious if we were to refile under K-3 rather than appeal!!! I'm devastated, and thinking about taking a leave of absence from my job so that I can stay with her in India until this gets sorted out. Can congresspeople resolve the situation after it has gone to the consulate for approval/rejection? Or are they not useful after NVC has sent the petitition to the consulate? Is there even any point trying to fight it since she has filled out and submitted the form to withdraw the petition? I feel like she has just been railroaded.


Im sorry to hear this but I dont understand why you would show them such photographs, as the K1 is for unmarried couples. Im sorry I cannot give you any advice as to what you should do now.
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-04-08 03:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionRead This: YOU WILL NEED A Police Certificate (Subject Access) if you have had ANY Criminal Offenses, No matter HOW small or spent!!!!
QUOTE (sueandbarry @ May 27 2008, 07:52 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi Everybody,

Sue here. My fiance, Barry, is a UK citizen but has lived in Sweden for the last 23 years. He sent off for the ACPO, ( 35 pounds, 10 days) it came back, has NO LIVE Trace, which means there are SPENT charges, so now he has to ALSO send off for the Subject Access to the UK, and THIS costs just a bargain 10 pounds, but takes 40 days to process!.... headbonk.gif

So If any of you out there think that the ACPO is the ONLY thing you need, you are Wrong Wrong wrong! You will need BOTH!!!!! You have to ALSO get copies of court records.....so b aware!!!

His 'criminal offenses" include library fines from when he was in his 20's...no convictions, no jail, just a fine, if you have anything more than a traffic ticket, so will YOU NEED this Subject Access, so just send for it NOW.

We had our wedding planned for August 2nd, now I hope he might get here just in time for the ceremony!!!!!

We sent in our I-129K in July of 2007-------this has been the longest year of my life!!!!!!!!!

Anybody else out there puting up with anything like this?

Sue, Northern CA crying.gif


I have just had my interview and Im sure my police certificate said no live trace, and they did not ask for anything else, they approved my visa.
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-05-27 02:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPaying for visa at London embassy
QUOTE (beckyboo @ Jun 27 2008, 10:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If my visa is approved biggrin.gif do i have to pay for it in $'s or in £'s.



You can pay in dollars or sterling, i paid in sterling with cash.
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-06-27 04:39:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionBritish Permanent Resident
QUOTE (Pseud_Temp @ Apr 23 2008, 05:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Quick question.

British Permanent Resident - can I apply for US citizenship and keep my British citizenship and have dual citizenship to both countries?

Or do I have to surrender my British Citizenship?

Links to offical sites with the answer is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.


You can have both, that is what I am going to do.
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-04-23 14:01:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionWhat should my wife wear to the interview
QUOTE (mspencer @ Jul 3 2008, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife just asked me what clothes she should wear at her interview. I decided it would be best to ask here. Any idea about this?


I would say smart casual, that what i did.
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-07-03 09:28:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionReceived Oath Letter Today! Oath Date: 7/27/09 @ West Kendall USCIS!
QUOTE (KromiX @ Jul 14 2009, 11:05 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Woohoo! So I called today at 4:00 PM to ask on status of my letter, and the USCIS officer said it was sent out July 10. I get home, check the mail, and its there!

Oath date: 7/27/09 @ USCIS West Kendall (Miami), @ 10:00 AM!!!!!


If anyone else has the same date there let me know!!


So, I submitted my App 04/01/09, my oath date is 7/27/09. So that is a 3 month 26 day completion time for West Kendall Miami......

Very fast, Very Happy with the new USCIS building!!!

One more step to go!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


Congratulations whistling.gif
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2009-07-14 17:23:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionNew free tool for studying the 100 questions
Hi There I tried to access this but it says it is locked, help please.
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2012-04-04 11:20:00
CanadaFinally!!!
Well done Laura that amazing.
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-02-23 16:14:00
CanadaOur interview day...
QUOTE (sandozwalker @ Mar 29 2008, 05:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wrote on March 27th, 2008:

Interview day!! We woke to sunny skies and as soon as we left the hotel, we got a pretty heavy downpour of snow. We were the first ones at the US Consulate this morning. A couple arrived at the consulate, and as her cab drove off she screamed 'OMG! MY PURSE IS IN THE CAB WITH MY PASSPORT IN IT!!'..........POOR THEM! They did track it back though in time to get in the building.

At exactly 7:30am, the doors were opened and we were first in line. I don't know why it NEVER crossed my mind to bring ID, but I didn't have it. I was like "PEACE OUT STEVE, SEE YA BACK AT THE HOTEL" and Steve was left standing looking dumbstruck. I came back to the hotel and was in a brainfart. Where WAS my passport??? I don't know. I still don't know. I just couldn't leave Steve there alone, so I grabbed my MS drivers licence and headed back down to the consulate. Got taken through security and went downstairs to wait for the elevator, which was to be at 8:05am.

At 8:05am, the security guard came down and we were called up to get in the elevator. The security told me my 'husband' was already at gate 9. I walked in the room and there Steve stood-SO relieved to see me!!!

Thank God I did come back because I had to write a letter stating that I am free, clear and willing to marry him. Steve handed over all of the paperwork requested, no evidence though. She said we were approved and then we waited for him to be called for fingerprints, and pay his $131 American cash. He then waited for his interview, which was like 1 minute long or something.

I did not go in with him for that. They asked him:

-How we met
-When we decided to marry
-Why he decided to move down there (south)
-What is he going to do for work
-Has he ever been arrested

Simple enough, eh? So, we left with HUGE smiles on our faces and came back to the hotel (now it wasn't snowing, figures) and called EVERYONE!

Word to the wise, as most of you know, DO NO BRING BRIEFCASES!! ONLY BRING CLEAR BAGS-no electronics, including the remote for your car that is on your keychain. DON'T leave your purse or other belongings in the cab wink.gif

The better organized you are, the better. I placed each separate document in its own malina folder, well labeled-they were impressed.

Now we have to get moved. I just reserved the U-pack moving company. Thankfully our rate went down about $200!!! I have less than two weeks to get everything packed up. Steve will be working another 5 days & he'll be done! We should be back home (to my home) by April 15th. We have one month & 9 days to plan the entire wedding.........EEK!!!

Blessings,
Libby


congratulations whistling.gif
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-03-29 12:57:00
CanadaMontreal Interview- Approved!
QUOTE (anxiousandwaiting @ Apr 23 2008, 04:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,
I had my interview in Montreal this morning and was approved! After 254 days, it's all over!

I got to the consulate shortly before 7am and was the third in line. At 7:30 they opened the doors and handed out letters. At 7:45am, the first four (A-D) were brought up to the 19th floor and the process started. You hand in your letter and they take your appointment letter and passport. They then call you back and hand you the fees breakdown. You go to the cashier and pay the fees then go back to the window where your documentation is reviewed. You must bring originals and photocopies. You get sent back to the waiting room and called up again to have your fingerprints taken. You get sent back to the waiting room again and wait for the consular officer to call you for you "interview". You get called into a booth and the officer gives you back your originals and asks you to take an oath. She only asked me one question- how my husband and I met- and that was it! She explained the process of mailing back the visa etc. and sent me on my way. Less than two minutes. I got out by 9:30am. A gentlemen I went in with(he was "B", I was "C" was out by 9am).

Advice:
-Make sure you have all your documents in order and organized(remember to bring photocopies of your originals)
-As for payment- you can pay cash(make sure it's' $400 US dollars! or bring more for CDN- depending on the exchange rate) and I believe you can pay with credit card
-If you don't have your expresspost envelope(a girl next to me didn't have hers), they will supply one and charge you for it. I suggest bringing one with you. There's a CANADA POST in the Complexe Desjardins(on the lower level). It's two blocks away from the consulate, where the Hyatt is. I just bought mine yesterday when I arrived.
-If you need to stay in a hotel, stay close to the consulate. I stayed in the Days Inn Downtown on Rene Levesque which was a fifteen minute walk- which I didn't mind. There's La Tour Centre-ville across the street, the Hyatt(pricey) two blocks away
-Bring a magazine or something to read
-Do not bring large purses etc. A woman who was sixth in line was sent to return a briefcase and ended up at the end of the line


Good luck to all you!



Congrats!!!!!!
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-04-23 10:50:00
CanadaGood luck with your interviews today Parinita and Amberlynn!!
QUOTE (parinita @ Apr 27 2008, 08:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hey guys..
we were approved as well...thanks to everyone here for their support and advices... i will post my review little later on...thanks everyone again...!!!

take care and good luck to everyone who is waiting in this process...
bye and thanks
pari


Congrats whistling.gif whistling.gif
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-04-27 14:47:00
CanadaGood luck with your interviews today Parinita and Amberlynn!!
QUOTE (amberlynn @ Apr 25 2008, 04:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks! We were approved kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif I will post a review later smile.gif Hope you were approved too Parinita!!



Congratulations!!!!!!
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-04-25 10:50:00
CanadaGood luck with your interviews today Parinita and Amberlynn!!
QUOTE (trailmix @ Apr 24 2008, 02:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm a bit late posting this, sorry guys! Hope you are walking out of the consulate now with your approvals, let us know and good luck good.gif



good luck too
Sal and JayFemaleEngland2008-04-24 08:28:00