ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionMontreal Interview - April 15th

Hi everyone ... Got my interview in Montreal for Friday 15th April woo hoo. Is anyone else travelling from Toronto on Thursday 14th and booked hotel yet???
I am travelling alone and would be great to meet any of you doing the same thing :yes:
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-03-05 10:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionBest Western, Montreal April 14th

Is anyone else staying at the Best Western in Drummond Street, Montreal on night of 14th April ????
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-03-08 11:43:00
CanadaTravel to Montreal from Toronto

The train or the plane is a matter of choice. The train takes you right into the city, within a block or two of the Consulate, so you avoid any additional commuting. If you click on the link in my signature you will also find useful links about hotels in Montreal, etc.

Moving from the K-3 forum to the Canada Regional forum.

Your link is so very useful and helpful. I thank you for that information.
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-02-07 10:08:00
CanadaTravel to Montreal from Toronto

city bus: http://www.admtl.com...g/STMBuses.aspx

SHuttle: http://www.transitfly.com/yul

I did the shuttle back in 2004 frm Airport to downtown area! Was excellent! You take the bus from airport to train station---Then u get in a smaller bus that takes you to the hotel (thats included in price) And its just the reverse on the way back! Too easy!

Welcome to VJ

That is awesome info. thank you so much
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-02-07 10:04:00
CanadaTravel to Montreal from Toronto

Dorval Airport in Montreal, then get a taxi or bus to your hotel.

I wouldn't bother with taking a train.


This is not a K-3 topic. It would probably help if you posted in the correct place...

thank you very much. You can see I'm new to this and it was my first communication. But thank you for taking the time to help.
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-02-06 21:42:00
CanadaTravel to Montreal from Toronto

The Montreal airport is called Pierre-Elliot Trudeau airport and it's in Dorval. If you need the airport code, it's YUL.

Thank you so much for your help Saylin. That has helped me a lot. good luck to you.
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-02-06 21:39:00
CanadaTravel to Montreal from Toronto
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Can anyone help me in organizing my trip to Montreal please? I'm deciding whether to travel by plane or train from Toronto to my interview and wondered if anyone can give me advice. There seem to be so many airports in Montreal, which one is the right one to choose?
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-02-06 21:27:00
CanadaMontreal Interview - March 21st
This message is to the girl I met today at the Toronto medical. I never got to see you go and to wish you all the very best at your interview on Monday. I hope you see this. Good luck, I'll be thinking of you. Let me know the good news :thumbs:
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-03-14 20:43:00
CanadaDr. Seiden Toronto appointment scheduling wait times?
I had no problem. Hard to get through on the phone but they WILL call you back, usually same day. I asked for a date (a few days away) and got it but once you're there, it's a first come basis. When you get a call back, she will go through all the things you need to bring with you. :) Best if you can get your vaccinations done in advance because they will charge you if they do it.
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-08 16:11:00
CanadaInterview Information and Help

I had one large 13 pocket expanding folder and a Document folder (one pocket thing). In the expanding one I had all my copies from i130's,payments,flights,evidence,phone calls,chat logs, pretty much anything I could think of.
In the one pocket document folder I had my passport and copy, appointment letter and copy,the ds320 and copy,birth certificate and copy,i864 and copy, Ok everything that was asked for on the "appointment letter" lol.
I brought these items in a "grocery bag" the reusable type think it was from loblaws and I had no problems with it.

I had one large 13 pocket expanding folder and a Document folder (one pocket thing). In the expanding one I had all my copies from i130's,payments,flights,evidence,phone calls,chat logs, pretty much anything I could think of.
In the one pocket document folder I had my passport and copy, appointment letter and copy,the ds320 and copy,birth certificate and copy,i864 and copy, Ok everything that was asked for on the "appointment letter" lol.
I brought these items in a "grocery bag" the reusable type think it was from loblaws and I had no problems with it.

Thank you for your reply. It sounds like i have everything in order then .... whew :thumbs:
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-11 17:04:00
CanadaInterview Information and Help

I think you should be fine.

I've read reviews where they saw other people being turned away, but it was for having backpacks, or purses, or large bags. I've not seen any reviews on where they were turned away for having folders/portfolios/binders.

And nope, nothing else to pay at the interview.

thank you very much for taking the time to respond and putting my mind at rest :yes:
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-11 17:01:00
CanadaInterview Information and Help


I have my interview this week and just freaking out over last minute stuff. I appreciate anyone's advice of the following:

I am concerned about how much to take :wacko: I have a A-Z expanding file which contains all papers completed and filed: (DS-230, DS260), payment receipts as well as copies of marriage cert, birth certs, income tax submissions, police checks, etc.
But I also have a canvas type folder which is zipped that contains all my evidence, i.e. telephone bills, emails, photos, airline tickets and basically proof of our relationship to present date.

I keep reading that people are turned away from the US embassy by bringing too much, but this is a portfolio of my evidence. Do you think both these folders will be ok???

Also, payments of $404 and $88 were paid months ago. Is there anything else to pay at the interview?

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-11 15:03:00
CanadaApril Montreal interviews

A tentative agreement has been reached. So things should be back to "normal". This is sigh of relief for some of us. Hopefully this will mean that everyone else will be able to schedule their interview as well. :)

yayyyyyyy :D What are they talking about next Thursday for ?? Could we go through this all over again ?? My interview is on Friday !!
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-08 22:17:00
CanadaApril Montreal interviews
I'm scheduled for 15th April .... i have everything crossed right now for a deal to this mess :unsure:
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-08 17:07:00
CanadaWaiting for our passports from Montreal

Congratulations to you! Have a safe journey!

Thank you very much Jeannie and good luck next week at your interview. Just be yourself and it really is a breeze :)
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-20 09:53:00
CanadaWaiting for our passports from Montreal
I just got back from collecting mine at DHL office :yes:
I leave for Missouri on Tuesday.
Congratulations and good luck to everyone :D
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-20 09:37:00
CanadaWaiting for our passports from Montreal

Thank you! Your good luck may have gotten me my DHL email as well! I wonder if they send them out en masse? I can't wait to have it in my hands.

Awesome iampatricias :thumbs: I'm guessing they do send out in bulk. I just want mine in my hands too.
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-19 20:16:00
CanadaWaiting for our passports from Montreal

Good morning all,

It's Saturday and I've just booked my own Montreal interview this week. Of course, my head is full of plans that I'm not allowed to make so here I am on VJ, trying to get informed about the next few weeks.

After browsing through 10 pages of Canada-forum threads looking out for passport wait times, it seems this question comes up pretty regularly but hard facts are somewhat obscured within the posts. Hence, this poll!

Your participation is greatly appreciated and feedback is very welcome!

Had my interview in Montreal on April 15th and just had notification from DHL that my passport will be available to collect from my local office in a few days. There is a tracing facility to keep an eye on it's location. That is what I call speedy :yes:

Good luck everyone who is waiting!
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-19 19:15:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhy there is no recent approvals!!!
Approved at Montreal yesterday :yes:
TimberlineFemaleCanada2011-04-16 12:55:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionLost Green Card - Kinkos mailed it back to USCIS
Today we received our Notice of Action that our N-400 application was received and when we wanted to confirm the A number, we realized our green card was missing. We realized we must have left it in the copier at Kinkos when we were copying the application so we went back there to see if it had been turned in - 2 weeks ago. They had a log book that showed they did find it but they mailed it back to USCIS office -- no address listed and the person who did so wasn't available to answer any questions.

Has anyone had any experience with a scenario like this? Will the USCIS mail the card back to us? If not, we will get to go to biometrics and the interview with only a copy of the green card? If we file an I-90 for a lost card, it appears the processing time is taking longer than our local office is processing the applications for citizenship. We will call the USCIS on Monday to see if they can answer any of these questions but I was hoping that someone here might have some answers.

Thanks,
Patti
pattiNot TellingEgypt2009-08-01 18:42:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCSC I-751 Status List
updating my info also ... I-751 date 7/21/08 and card production ordered 11/18/08


UserName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved
andresamia...........06/29/07..........08/01/07........08/29/07........--/--/--
Stefanie.............07/16/07..........07/25/07........military........--/--/-- (>NSC)
sara535..............09/15/07..........09/17/07........10/30/07........--/--/--
Sofargone............01/15/08..........01/22/08........02/12/08........03/27/08
junejr...............01/22/08..........01/25/08........02/13/08........07/10/08
siy70................01/27/08..........01/31/08........03/07/08........05/20/08
radacos..............01/28/08..........01/28/08........02/25/08........08/12/08 (>NSC)
bluegirl.............02/04/08..........02/08/08........03/13/08........--/--/--
pilot's girl.........02/11/08..........02/25/08........03/12/08........07/28/08 (>NSC)
kikiwiki.............02/15/08..........02/19/08........03/14/08........07/15/08 (>NSC)
mellie...............02/15/08..........--/--/--........02/24/08........05/30/08 (>NSC)
lilshe...............02/21/08..........02/26/08........03/26/08........--/--/--
Ashish...............02/25/08..........02/27/08........03/31/08........06/03/08 (>NSC)
tokinho..............02/25/08..........03/04/08........03/18/08........07/15/08
tsunamihart..........02/26/08..........03/04/08........--/--/--........05/30/08 (>NSC)
alexandsara..........02/29/08..........03/10/08........08/13/08........10/03/08 (>NSC)
mikeH................03/06/08..........03/07/08........05/13/08........06/17/08
Carolyn..............03/12/08..........03/13/08........04/22/08........08/11/08 (>NSC)
Perfect (K2).........03/14/08..........03/17/08........04/17/08........07/02/08
Blooberry............03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/19/08........08/08/08
LindsC...............03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/16/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
MoGhuisle ...........03/20/08..........03/24/08........04/26/08........10/17/08 (>NSC)
BrianBellingham......03/25/08..........03/28/08........04/24/08........07/25/08 (>NSC)
newoption............03/27/08..........03/31/08........04/26/08........--/--/--
aztoca...............04/01/08..........04/03/08........04/30/08........08/06/08 dated7/31/08
pmkroger.............04/01/08..........04/03/08........04/30/08........08/05/08
Minfay...............04/01/08..........04/03/08........05/02/08........10/10/08 (>NSC)
Krissy25.............04/01/08..........04/03/08........05/02/08........08/28/08 (>NSC)
kc456................04/09/08..........04/10/08........05/09/08........08/19/08
macb1980.............04/10/08..........04/16/08........05/13/08........08/19/08
hello28..............04/14/08..........04/15/08........05/13/08........08/13/08
sjjp1974.............04/22/08..........04/23/08........05/22/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
yakisir..............04/21/08..........05/05/08........05/17/08........09/25/08 (>NSC)
Clarax...............04/28/08..........04/30/08........05/27/08........09/16/08 (>NSC)
grrltraveler.........04/28/08..........04/30/08........05/29/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
douglassheridan......05/03/08..........05/09/08........05/27/08........09/30/08 (>NSC)
jandamy..............04/??/08..........05/09/08........05/27/08........09/30/08 (>NSC)
yaads................05/09/08..........05/29/08........06/24/08........11/05/08 (>NSC)
felshen..............05/12/08..........05/20/08........06/17/08........10/02/08 (>NSC)
sharky...............05/13/08..........05/19/08........06/13/08........08/20/08
soulmate.............05/19/08..........05/20/08........06/13/08........08/22/08
lovelove.............05/19/08..........05/22/08........06/18/08........08/21/08 (>NSC)
Larry2375............05/17/08..........05/20/08........06/21/08........08/22/08
Claire...............05/??/08..........05/??/08........06/??/08........08/21/08
gurney...............06/04/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--/.......--/--/--
Wifey246.............06/18/08..........06/19/08........07/12/08........09/05/08
HuffyTheSlayer.......06/13/08..........06/20/08........07/26/08........09/05/08
ktun.................06/20/08..........06/27/08........07/16/08........09/09/08
walls1010............06/21/08..........06/26/08........07/22/08........09/03/08
laver................06/23/08..........06/24/08........07/26/08........11/12/08
sherose..............06/24/08..........06/27/08........07/23/08........10/24/08
Buzz17...............06/24/08..........07/03/08....... 07/24/08........10/24/08
Yorkie...............06/26/08..........07/07/08........07/25/08........10/23/08 (>NSC)
Mrs.J06..............07/01/08..........07/02/08........08/09/08........--/--/--
dcl766 (K2)..........07/01/08..........07/02/08........08/08/08........--/--/--
Jonesie..............06/28/08..........07/05/08........07/25/08........10/23/08
summersolstice.......06/23/08..........07/07/08........08/15/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Kitty_Cat............07/12/08..........07/14/08........08/08/08........--/--/--
jeeleebee............07/15/08..........07/17/08........08/15/08........11/13/08 (>NSC)
jtkings..............07/15/08..........07/17/08........08/14/08........11/18/08
Expatriot............07/15/08..........07/17/08........08/12/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
maika_tereza.........07/19/08..........07/21/08........08/15/08........11/06/08
fd_jaymz.............07/21/08..........07/25/08........08/22/08........11/11/08
fskrc1...............07/21/08..........07/28/08........--/--/--........--/--/-- (>NSC)
patti................07/21/08..........08/08/08........08/28/08........11/18/08
amylovespaul.........07/26/08..........07/28/08........08/26/08........--/--/--
GregS................07/30/08..........07/31/08........08/22/08........--/--/--
ToddHill.............08/04/08..........08/06/08........09/16/08........--/--/--
Jomo's Girl..........08/05/08..........08/08/08........09/08/08........--/--/--
Juni.................08/16/08..........08/18/08........09/09/08........--/--/--
Internetkafe.........08/18/08..........08/20/08........10/02/08........--/--/--
Bulanglang...........08/20/08..........08/25/08........09/26/08........--/--/--
Smile!...............08/28/08..........08/29/08........09/30/08........--/--/--
Carol&Marc...........08/28/08..........08/29/08........10/09/08........--/--/--
SnowXTC..............08/29/08..........09/02/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
wonky................09/02/08..........09/04/08........09/26/08........--/--/--
PrinceandPrincess....09/04/08..........09/08/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
Oly..................09/09/08..........09/10/08........09/26/08........--/--/--
gsmaclean............09/18/08..........09/22/08........11/03/08........--/--/--
rkl57................09/21/08..........09/23/08........11/04/08........--/--/--
AnnaC................09/29/08..........09/29/08........10/30/08........--/--/--
Married My Love......10/24/08..........10/29/08........--/--/--........--/--/--


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pattiNot TellingEgypt2008-11-18 15:38:00
Removing Conditions on Residency General DiscussionCSC I-751 Status List
I haven't ever posted in this forum but I find this info helpful and I wanted to add us to the list. We originally sent our I-751 to Nebraska (in error) and it was forwarded to CSC. My ASC is Kansas City, MO. My husband is from Egypt and I was wondering if we might have a longer wait then most for the FBI screening. So far things have gone as fast as other's report below.

Thanks! Patti smile.gif

UserName.............Date of I-751.....NOA1 Date.......Biometrics......Approved
andresamia...........06/29/07..........08/01/07........08/29/07........--/--/--
Stefanie.............07/16/07..........07/25/07........military........--/--/-- (>NSC)
sara535..............09/15/07..........09/17/07........10/30/07........--/--/--
Sofargone............01/15/08..........01/22/08........02/12/08........03/27/08
junejr...............01/22/08..........01/25/08........02/13/08........07/10/08
siy70................01/27/08..........01/31/08........03/07/08........05/20/08
radacos..............01/28/08..........01/28/08........02/25/08........08/12/08 (>NSC)
bluegirl.............02/04/08..........02/08/08........03/13/08........--/--/--
pilot's girl.........02/11/08..........02/25/08........03/12/08........07/28/08 (>NSC)
kikiwiki.............02/15/08..........02/19/08........03/14/08........07/15/08 (>NSC)
mellie...............02/15/08..........--/--/--........02/24/08........05/30/08 (>NSC)
lilshe...............02/21/08..........02/26/08........03/26/08........--/--/--
Ashish...............02/25/08..........02/27/08........03/31/08........06/03/08 (>NSC)
tokinho..............02/25/08..........03/04/08........03/18/08........07/15/08
tsunamihart..........02/26/08..........03/04/08........--/--/--........05/30/08 (>NSC)
alexandsara..........02/29/08..........03/10/08........08/13/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
mikeH................03/06/08..........03/07/08........05/13/08........06/17/08
Carolyn..............03/12/08..........03/13/08........04/22/08........08/11/08 (>NSC)
Perfect (K2).........03/14/08..........03/17/08........04/17/08........07/02/08
Blooberry............03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/19/08........08/08/08
LindsC...............03/19/08..........03/20/08........04/16/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
MoGhuisle ...........03/20/08..........03/24/08........04/26/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
BrianBellingham......03/25/08..........03/28/08........04/24/08........07/25/08 (>NSC)
newoption............03/27/08..........03/31/08........04/26/08........--/--/--
aztoca...............04/01/08..........04/03/08........04/30/08........08/06/08 dated7/31/08
pmkroger.............04/01/08..........04/03/08........04/30/08........08/05/08
Minfay...............04/01/08..........04/03/08........05/02/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Krissy25.............04/01/08..........04/03/08........05/02/08........08/28/08 (>NSC)
kc456................04/09/08..........04/10/08........05/09/08........08/19/08
macb1980.............04/10/08..........04/16/08........05/13/08........08/19/08
hello28..............04/14/08..........04/15/08........05/13/08........08/13/08
sjjp1974.............04/22/08..........04/23/08........05/22/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Clarax...............04/28/08..........04/30/08........05/27/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
grrltraveler.........04/28/08..........04/30/08........05/29/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
douglassheridan......05/03/08..........05/09/08........05/27/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
jandamy..............04/??/08..........05/09/08........05/27/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
felshen..............05/12/08..........05/20/08........06/17/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
sharky...............05/13/08..........05/19/08........06/13/08........08/20/08
soulmate.............05/19/08..........05/20/08........06/13/08........08/22/08
lovelove.............05/19/08..........05/22/08........06/18/08........08/21/08 (>NSC)
Larry2375............05/17/08..........05/20/08........06/21/08........08/22/08
Claire...............05/??/08..........05/??/08........06/??/08........08/21/08
gurney...............06/04/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--/.......--/--/--
Wifey246.............06/18/08..........06/19/08........07/12/08........09/05/08
HuffyTheSlayer.......06/13/08..........06/20/08........07/26/08........09/05/08
walls1010............06/21/08..........06/26/08........07/22/08........09/03/08
sherose..............06/24/08..........06/27/08........07/23/08........--/--/--
Yorkie...............06/26/08..........07/07/08........07/25/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Mrs.J06..............07/01/08..........07/02/08........08/09/08........--/--/--
Jonesie..............06/28/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
summersolstice.......06/23/08..........07/07/08........08/15/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
Kitty_Cat............07/12/08..........07/14/08........08/08/08........--/--/--
jeeleebee............07/15/08..........07/17/08........08/15/08........--/--/-- (>NSC)
fd_jaymz.............07/21/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
fskrc1...............07/21/08..........07/28/08........--/--/--........--/--/-- (>NSC)
patti................07/21/08..........08/08/08........08/28/08........--/--/--
amylovespaul.........07/26/08..........07/28/08........08/26/08........--/--/--
GregS................07/30/08..........07/31/08........08/22/08........--/--/--
ToddHill.............08/04/08..........08/06/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
Jomo's Girl..........08/05/08..........08/08/08........09/08/08........--/--/--
Bulanglang...........08/20/08..........--/--/--........--/--/--........--/--/--
Smile!...............08/28/08..........08/29/08........--/--/--........--/--/--
Carol&Marc...........08/28/08..........08/29/08........--/--/--........--/--/--



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4. Save this change by clicking on the "Change my Account Options" button.

Then go to the most recently posted version of this list (go to the last post and
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mistake is somehow screwing up so you have <b> and </b> HTML tags in these very
instructions instead of actual boldfaced text.)
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arrived at the service center. "NOA1 Date" is the 'Notice Date' shown on the NOA1
NOT the date you received it.
PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - Thanks!
pattiNot TellingEgypt2008-09-08 20:42:00