Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Canada Day Celebrations	Good idea I use to get those Canada pins and the Provincial flag pins when we would make our FastPitch tournament trips to the US. Those things were in big demand I never realized so many people collected those	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-07 14:39:00
Canada	Canada Day Celebrations	They have no events going on in Alabama either. I wish I could get a Canadain Tshirt from Walmart. They have nothing down here with Canada on it.....lol. Wonder why I do see they are having something in Cummings Georgia thou. I just dont know where that is. I will have to ask Roger when he gets home to see how far away it is. Want me to send you a Canada Day hat They're like those big cat in the hat ones I just bought a pile to take with me to WA They have em in the Dollarama here in Nova Scotia	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-07 14:18:00
Canada	Trying to figure out if I can make the July 30th deadline	there is a difference in the form here and the form that my panel physician used http://www.ait.org.t...docs/DS3025.pdf instead of stating "U.S. Department of State Vaccination Documentation Worksheet" it states over in the right hand upper corner "For Use in Canada only" and is called a Vaccination Documentation Medical Worksheet Two" the DS-3025 says that it is for Use with DS-2053 To Be completed by Panel Physician Only and mine says "For Use with Main Medical Form To Be Completed by Panel Physician Only" Hi Lynamon I have the exact same form you describe. There aren't any type of form numbers on it	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-12 09:01:00
Canada	Trying to figure out if I can make the July 30th deadline	nope all I got was the Vaccination copy too What is a DS 3025 for	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-11 20:01:00
Canada	Entering the U.S. after NOA2...	I made 3 trips to WA after we were issued the NOA2 The last one was from Feb 32 to May 12 There were no problems on any of the POE just the usual questions I made 3 trips to WA after we were issued the NOA2 The last one was from Feb 32 to May 12 There were no problems on any of the POE just the usual questions Feb 23. lol lol	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-05-24 06:51:00
Canada	My phone call to Montreal.	Well, I'm getting frustrated cuz I called the number again and tried to work the phone system but got nowhere and they (recorded message) screamed "goodbye" very loudly in my ear! And I'm assuming the embassy is going to close in 3 hours and I'm already expecting to be on hold for like an hour.. And I HATE MONTREAL EMBASSY Dial the number don't listen to the menu, don't press 1 hit 4 right away after they say you have reached the US Consulate That's how I use to get through sometimes without listening to Classical music for 1/2 hr	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-12 12:06:00
Canada	Questions before Interview	my interview is on the 19th too - at 1pm my mom and i are staying at the days inn, just in case it's too late for them to issue the visa that day; we're flying back to edmonton around 6 on the 20th. i never faxed in my ds-156 forms; you only have to complete them and then bring them with you to the interview. Good luck with the interview For Montreal one is required to mail back DS 156, DS-230 and the checklist The DS-156K has to be brought to the interview unsigned Montreal is a bit dofferent than Vancouver Especially on timelines	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 07:32:00
Canada	Questions before Interview	Hi Lana I'm going on the 19 June I sent my 2 pics with my DS 156 but still taking 2 along just to be safe Yeah I have the same on my letter those electronically generated forms the DS-156 and the barcode sheet that came when it printed I sent in packet 3. I have copies made and will be taking them anyhow Good luck	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-12 12:50:00
Canada	Name change questions	Does the Marriage Certificate come with the Marriage License or is that gotten seperately First you acquire a marriage license, you get married, the license is sent back to the office where it was originally filed for, and they will then send out the Cert. Thanks Does the Clergy performing the ceremony and the witnesses attending have to sign the Marriage Certificate. If so that's going to be a tough one those standing are from Montana For AOS do they require the License or Certificate being forwarded to em Thanks Allie	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-11 07:59:00
Canada	Name change questions	Does the Marriage Certificate come with the Marriage License or is that gotten seperately	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-09 20:46:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	hi ya when we did our interview in australia .. i didnt have to take my copy of my pettition to the interview...they have the original sent over by NVC... i would go by the checklist the embassey sent you..the NOA2 is the one you have to take with you (the approval notice I-797) Allie.. not long now for your interview mate good luck... hope you dont mind me putting my two bobs worth in... kath Hi Kath nice to hear from you. How's everything with you? Yep next Tuesday is the Day. Thanks for the good luck wishes and for the info, a help as always Best Regards Allie & Lorry	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 18:53:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	If your interview is in Montreal whether applying for a K3 or K1 the consulate will require the orignal approval notice which for your case is the K1 I-129 approval form plus all COPIES of what you had to send to apply for the I-129. Good Luck! How come my packet 3 never mentioned anything of the sort? Don't they ALREADY HAVE the I-129F stuff? No it doesn't say to bring any of those just the letter for interview $100, a recent letter of intent of marriage and the documentation they requested in checklist In reply to Lance 27 question	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 16:17:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	If your interview is in Montreal whether applying for a K3 or K1 the consulate will require the orignal approval notice which for your case is the K1 I-129 approval form plus all COPIES of what you had to send to apply for the I-129. Good Luck! How come my packet 3 never mentioned anything of the sort? Don't they ALREADY HAVE the I-129F stuff? No it doesn't say to bring any of those just the letter for interview $100, a recent letter of intent of marriage and the documentation they requested in checklist	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 16:15:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	If your interview is in Montreal whether applying for a K3 or K1 the consulate will require the orignal approval notice which for your case is the K1 I-129 approval form plus all COPIES of what you had to send to apply for the I-129. Good Luck! What is the original approval is that the NOA2? We didn't receive an NOA1 and didn't get any type of I129 approval form back just got the NOA2 from the NVC I have copies and original of birth certificates, Death certificates the NOA2, I- 134 copies of the G325A But no copy of an I 129 approval form I don't think they sent us that and I'm in Montrel next week	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 14:20:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	If your interview is in Montreal whether applying for a K3 or K1 the consulate will require the orignal approval notice which for your case is the K1 I-129 approval form plus all COPIES of what you had to send to apply for the I-129. Good Luck! What is the original approval is that the NOA2? We didn't receive an NOA1 and didn't get any type of I129 approval form back just got the NOA2 from the NVC	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 14:15:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	Oh ####### the original went to Nebraska when we filed last Sept and I don't know that I have a copy of that	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 13:29:00
Canada	Do I have everthing for my Interview	Ok I am starting to panic now, making sure I have everthing for my K3 interview. Am I missing anthing? - $100 USD Cash - Appointment letter - Original and photocopy of I-130 pkg - Original and photocopy of I-129 pkg - Passport - Original and Copy of birth certificate - Original and Copy of Marriage certificate - Original and Copy of police certificate - Original and Copy of I-134 form with copies of tax receipts from spouse, pay stubs, employment letter - Copies of DS156 forms that were previously sent with pgk 3 - Copy of DS230 part 1 from previously sent with pgk 3 - Original copy of checklist previously sent with pgk 3 - Medical papers - X-Rays - 2 passport photos - Express post envelope AM I MISSING ANYTHING????????????? Am I suppose to have a copy of the I 129 package for the interview. I'm not sure that I have that I'll have check Will they be asking for that I-129 package we sent in	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 12:33:00
Canada	I'm a leavin! On a jet plane...	Congratulations, Good luck	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-14 12:07:00
Canada	I'm a leavin! On a jet plane...	That wasn't meant to be bad, I sang that little jingle to Mel before I left. I called it "leaving on westJet plane." The jingle sounds fine	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-09 14:01:00
Canada	I'm a leavin! On a jet plane...	All your bags are packed You're ready to go You're going to Vancouver You leave tomorrow I'd hate to see your Visa be denied Wow! nothing like a vote of confidence to help a person relax for the interview Good luck I'm sure everything will go just fine for you	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-09 13:24:00
Canada	Good grief - these fees are nuts	http://www.uscis.gov...edule052907.pdf I'm sorry - but I just read the fee increases for some of these form and I'm shocked Am I reading correctly that it will be $1010 for the AOS and $340 for the EAD once we're married? And I assume that will be x 2 because my daughter is 15 and will want to work in the future as well. Think I'll scale back the wedding plans since I'll need to drop roughly $2700 after the wedding - this is nuts. Anyone know what they were before....or tell me I'm reading wrong See Melytha's posting topic New USCIS fees I have broken down the figures of the present and after increase fee differences	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-02 19:21:00
Canada	Reason to panic???	Congrats on the successful intervie Maryam416! My husband's interview was five minutes and two questions. I think he waited something like two hours though. All's well though...glad it's over for you and best wishes on the reunion with your beloved. Allie, I just noticed you're from Nova Scotia. May I ask wherebouts? My husband is from West Pubnico, near Yarmouth. Hi Karen I'm in Sydney, on Cape Breton Island north eastern part of the Province I'm sure your husband knows where I'm at I have been to Pubnico and Yarmouth several times	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-16 19:42:00
Canada	Reason to panic???	Congrats Is there a certain place to stand outside is there notification where to stand in line for different Visa interviews	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-16 08:23:00
Canada	My interview is scheduled!	Congrats	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-04 15:41:00
Canada	Good Luck Allie!!!	I'm On My Way Thanks Everyone. Talk with You on Wed. Allie	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-18 05:41:00
Canada	Good Luck Allie!!!	seems like you have everything... goodluck and do let us know how it goes when you get a chance Thanks Lance I'll have Lorry inform how thing went. Then when I come home Wed. I'll be sure to do an interview write up Thanks to everybody here at VJ. You're all Awesome People The Very Best Kind Allie & Lorry	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-17 10:08:00
Canada	Good Luck Allie!!!	Is the xpresspost 12"x15"? ... I'm sure is it ... you sound well organized!!!! Hi Lynette Thanks for the well wishes. Yep the envelope is the one they require. I'm organized paperwise my mind is racing though, scrambling through everything over and over lol, lol Best regards Allie	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-17 10:03:00
Canada	Good Luck Allie!!!	Thanks everyone. I'll be flying to MTL tommorrow for my Tues. interview I believe I have all my paperwork in order. Still would like VJ Family assurance though 1. $100 US funds 2. Interview letter 3. Passport 4. Original and copies of birth, death certificates 5. Original and copy of NOA2 6. Original and copy of Police Certificate 7. Lorry's notarized I-134 8. Lorry's employee letter 9 Lorry's tax slips and pay stubs 10. Finacial info letter from Lorry's bank 11. Recent letter of intent to marry 12. DS-156k 13. Copies of the DS-156, checklist, DS-230 along with 2 more passport pics I had already sent 14. X- Ray 15. Medical Report 16. Engagement ring receipt 17. Photos together,airline boarding, cards, calling cards. etc 18. ExpressPost envelope (signature required) Do I have everything ???????????????	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-17 09:22:00
Canada	APPROVED APPROVED APPROVED!!	Great news Eli Congrats Allie & Lorry	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-17 16:21:00
Canada	Expiration of NOA-2	Mine expired Apr12 I called Montreal and they told me they renew it automatically	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-05-21 14:11:00
Canada	Canada Revenue & Co.	You can collect CCP if you become disabled. Or collect early at age 60 and for go some money on the amount paid instead of waiting till age 65 and collect full amount owed No, You can't get back what you paid in until you're ready to draw on it and it follows you anywhere in the world you may live	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-17 12:46:00
Canada	Payment at the Vancouver consulate- cash or bank?	They want cash... US dollars $100.00 no more no less it has to be exactly $100.00 cash they will ask for that right away. Allie & Lorry PS Sorry I did not read where you had put the Quote from the Consulate you should do what they tell you to do. Also I would take a $100.00 with me just to be on the safe side.	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-19 20:12:00
Canada	Payment at the Vancouver consulate- cash or bank?	They want cash... US dollars $100.00 no more no less it has to be exactly $100.00 cash they will ask for that right away. Allie & Lorry	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-19 20:08:00
Canada	Leaving for Montreal Interview	That's true I was watching for just that when I went in the elevator LOL LOL Good to hear you made it back home safe	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-20 12:39:00
Canada	Leaving for Montreal Interview	Best of luck to all heading to MTL. Remember, head to the BACK of the elevator,lol Up on arrival at the front door of the Cosulate is there a certain line to wait in	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-15 17:41:00
Canada	Leaving for Montreal Interview	Good Luck Lana I'll be on my way to MTL this Monday I know the feeling:)	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-15 12:17:00
Canada	MTL Interview Review	Allie - did you get the originals of the Birth certs back by chance or do they keep those? Hope so since I had 1 heck of a time getting 2 copies from Thunder Bay registrar! Allie, says to tell you that they just keep the copies the originals are returned. "Good Luck" Lorry	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-20 22:20:00
Canada	MTL Interview Review	I flew up to MTL on Mon. and stayed at La Tour Centre Ville Hotel, 400 Rene Leveque Blvd West I had stayed there many times previously so knew it's reference to the Consulate. It's about a 2 minute walk, just a cross the street. How much does this hotel cost for a night? Thanks for the review; it's very helpful! I'll have to remember the "Go to the back of the elevator" advice. lol It was $110.00 Melyssa. I've stayed there many, many times and found it to be very good The fact that it's only approx 1000ft from the Consulate is ideal Yep head to the back of the elevator you'll find other VJers hangin out there lol lol	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-20 15:28:00
Canada	MTL Interview Review	Hi everyone I just got back to N.S. and here's how my interview in MTL went. I flew up to MTL on Mon. and stayed at La Tour Centre Ville Hotel, 400 Rene Leveque Blvd West I had stayed there many times previously so knew it's reference to the Consulate. It's about a 2 minute walk, just a cross the street. I left my room at around 7:20 got over to the Consulate and there was 1 person there ahead of me. At 7:30 a guy opened the door and was very polite and mannerly. He checked my passport and Appt. letter and told me to proceed up the steps through the door to the security screening area. That area was manned by 3 guys 2 checking and entering stuff though the X-ray and one guy viewing. After putting everything through X-ray I was asked to walk through the airport type scanner and then scanned with the metal detector wand. Once again very polite, mannerly and helpful in giving direction where to go afterwards. He gave me a small card with the letter and number A 9 on it and told me "hold onto this you'll need it upstairs" After all was checked I was told " go through that door, down the stairs to the elevator and sit, someone will come and get you to go up to the 19 th floor. At about 7:50 the same guy that scanned my stuff came down and had us all go into the elevator. 4 of us headed directly to the back. Everyone else stood facing the front where we entered. Not VJ people I guess lol lol I met Davin and his Wife Rachel and commented you all must be from VJ "go to the back of the elevator" is a dead give away we all laughed. There was another young lady there at the back too I didn't get her name We got to the 19th and were lead to an area with 3 windows. The security sat us in order and told me "you'll be first up when window 9 opens". TShortly after the window opened i went up and was met by a very frienly Lady ( blond hair) She asked for my little number letter card along with my Appt: letter Then told me to go beseated out in the waiting area again and you'll be called. I sat out there for approx. 20 minutes and was called to window 12. The same Lady was there. She asked for the following My passport Originals and copies of mine and Lorry's Birth Certifs. '' '' '' of Death Certifs. ( we're widowed) The I-134, employer letter, pay stubs, Bank letter Copy of NOA2 Recent letter of intent to still marry from Lorry Original Police Certificate The Original DS-156K From Packet 3 The sealed medical envelope The ExpressPost envelope Any Airline boarding passes or travel receipts After giving all this I was given a paper " go to window 14 pay the $100 and come back her with that slip given. I did that and was told to sit again in the waiting area till my name was called. about 45 minutes later I was called to room #7 Upon entering I was greeted by a very friendly young man. He told em put your left index finger and then the right on the print scanner. He then got me to sign the DS-156K form. Then had me hold up my right hand and swear that all the info given was the truth. Then asked how Lorry and I met? When did you decide on Marriage? Why the decision of you going there and her not to Canada? When were you engaged? Will you be working and where Have you looked into Health Insurance? Did you give a ring yet ( I said yes I have the receipt here if you want it. He said no need ) He then said you made 4 trips to see her so there's no need to see pics or receipts I've looked at the boarding passes I'm happy to inform you that your Visa is approved and will be mailed in the envelope you provided. I asked when will it be mailed he told me I'll try to get it in to-days out mail but if not to-day tommorrow He then told me good luck to you and your fiance' He was a really good guy, very friendly easy to talk with All in all my Interview experience in MTL was very pleasant no problems or rude people what so ever to deal with Lorry and I want to thank everybody on VJ for helping us get through this process You have all been simply the Best Thank you all so much Now onto the rest of the Journey No doubt we'll have questions needing answering and assuranc efor you all Best Regards Allie & Lorry	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-20 12:26:00
Canada	The cafe near the MTL consulate	I would say it shouldn't be a problem for Days Inn to hold your stuff behind the check in counter. The few places I did stay in MTL over the years had no problem doing so Good luck with your Interview I'm sure everything will go well	Allie	Not Telling	Canada	2007-06-21 07:07:00