Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Canada	Immunization records question	I just got my immunization records and it says that I had shots for dipheria, pertussis and tetanus in 2003 I also had shots for MMR in 1989 ( I was born in 1987) do any of these need to be updated ? I don't believe I need a shot for Meningococcal (Menjugate) because I am 23. Do i need repeat shots for any of those or what ? Like I know tetanus is every 10 years. what about MMR ?	feanor	Male	0	2011-06-05 12:20:00
Canada	Soo Honeymoons ? ideas ?	ahh yea those are good ideas	feanor	Male	0	2011-06-04 14:54:00
Canada	Soo Honeymoons ? ideas ?	Right so anyone have any good places to go ?	feanor	Male	0	2011-06-04 14:03:00
Canada	Soo Honeymoons ? ideas ?	Anyone have any ideas for honeymoon location ? Don't we have to stick to the USA since we can't leave the country after filing? or we have to ask for advanced permission or something right ?	feanor	Male	0	2011-06-04 13:35:00
Canada	Just for fun...when is the next time you're going "home" to Canada?	Hey if anyone in Canada is near niagara falls or heading to Toronto or something look into this airline http://www.spirit.com/Default.aspx cheapest I've ever seen some for $40	feanor	Male	0	2011-05-24 10:29:00
Canada	2 color photos	thank you	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-29 14:33:00
Canada	2 color photos	The 2 photos i bring to the consulate when my interview comes. are they american sized 2x2 ? or canadian sized for my passport	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-29 14:28:00
Canada	Appointment letter ??	ohhh ok so i just print that off then. thanks	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-29 14:43:00
Canada	Appointment letter ??	I was never mailed an appointment letter showing the date and time of my appointment, all I have is the e-mail they sent me showing that. do i print that off ? if it was mailed would it go to my house or sit at the DHL ?	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-29 14:34:00
Canada	Hotels in Montreal	Oh i plan to leave very early, I'll walk there the day before so I won't get lost when its time to actually go.	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-31 05:11:00
Canada	Hotels in Montreal	I just booked myself in at the hostel HI-Montréal Youth Hostel paying $71 for 2 nights in a shared four bed room. Only down side is its 30minute walk form the consulate but i figured with the money i saved i can get a cab	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-30 14:13:00
Canada	Do i need to bring my old forms ???	Ok thank you very much for replying.	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-31 12:59:00
Canada	Do i need to bring my old forms ???	Ok yea i keep trying to update my profile but it won so sorry. Anyways my interview is on Tuesday for the K1 visa. The above comment ^^ that's the stuff I mailed to them but the checklist does not tell me to bring those forms, was just wondering if I need to but I don't see why if they already have them.	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-31 12:54:00
Canada	Do i need to bring my old forms ???	Ok I'm not sure, if I need to bring my old forms with me from pkt3. I only filled them out once and never printed 2 copies do I really need to bring DS-156K, DS-156, DS-160, DS-230 ???	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-31 05:09:00
Canada	P3 items (Montreal)	Yea "I" don't have my long form birth certificate, didn't know i needed a long form. i guess i can hope they just tell me to mail it to them.	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-31 14:40:00
Canada	P3 items (Montreal)	Well i'm screwed my interview is on Tuesday and I leave tomorrow, i don't have her original Birth cert.	feanor	Male	0	2011-07-31 12:58:00
Canada	Anyone Poe in Toronto ?	Ok thanks everyone for the feedback	feanor	Male	0	2011-08-09 21:36:00
Canada	Anyone Poe in Toronto ?	Has anyone gone through Toronto as your POE ? if so what was it like and how far ahead of my flight should I get there ?	feanor	Male	0	2011-08-08 14:29:00
Canada	My Montreal Interview experience...	ohhhh shoot, yea sorry they handed me back mt birth certificate. And yea i didn't have both parents on it.	feanor	Male	0	2011-08-04 20:15:00
Canada	My Montreal Interview experience...	Well My interview was this past Tuesday (August 2nd 2011)and it was not what I expected at all. So I walk from my hostel in Montreal to the U.S. Consulate let me tell you You guys should look into staying at HI-Montreal ( Hostel International Montreal)I got a shared 4 bed room for $35 a night and it was 10-15 minute walk to the consulate. So my interview is at 8:30am which i found out apparently doesn't mean anything. As soon as you get there your waiting in a lineup outside, I mean get there as early as possible to beat the rush. So you got through what is like an airport security line then I go down some stairs to take an elevator to the 19th floor. You pass a photo booth that print American sized passport photos so in case you forget your you can get them done right there Ok So I go to the 19th floor and am greeted by a lady who doesn't enjoy her job at all hahaha and she tells you to go to window 14A which is around the corner and then you show the lady behind the window your appointment letter and she gives you a number... I thought I was going to be in some room with some US Consulate person going through my paperwork at 8:30 in the morning but that was not the case, your literally in a massive waiting room waiting for your number to be called haha. So there is not much to do in this waiting room, there are a few vending machines limited selection and 2 t.v's. One t.v is for the kids and the other t.v is to show you how great America is haha. You get to watch a bear kill a baby moose and wolves kill the babies parents, even the bald eagle gets in on the act, no joke. If your lucky they will show the biography of Barak Obama, but you won't know whats going on because the sound is turned off. Anyways, so I'm sitting there for about an hour waiting for my number (C14) to show up on the board finally it does so i grab all my paperwork and x-ray and walk to what i think is going to be a room, but there's no room its just a window, like the kind you would order a train ticket from ! haha I thought I would be in some room, anyways so the guys takes my medical sealed envelope and doesn't bother with the x-ray, I later find out you don't even need to bring it they just told me to bring it to the USA as a record of my latest x-ray... so he takes my finger prints and then tells me to sit down. So I'm about my third dead Elk into the movie when my number come sup again ( about an hour) and I bring my paperwork up and she asks for basically everything on the checklist. let me just stop there I was so nervous about this because everyone on this forum told me I need a" Long Form Birth certificate" I didn't have one and the lady didn't even ask about it, so I guess Short form ( Wallet size) is fine. I also did not have the original birth certificate of my petitioner just a copy and that didn't matter either. I was worrying for nothing. so she takes my affidavit and makes me sign a form that says "If your 18-26 years old ( 23) and America every has conscription ( mandatory military service) I am required to join the army"so i sign the damn thing she is about to send me away when I say " I have a Co-Sponsor, do you want that paperwork ?" and she just says " No", Ok.... So I sit down try and make out the Presidents life story learn about how moose are killed ( 2 hours go by) and I'm called again now this is the part where they tell me if i got my visa or not, I'm told to go to "room" 8 which is just another train ticket window with 2 walls beside it haha, I'm asked to raise my right hand and swear to tell the truth. She hands me back my passport and just starts asking me casual questions (as she's filling out paperwork) about how I met my fiancee and where we met, what her job is blah blah blah, then before I know she hands me a form and says "Congratulations you've been approved" I was in shock, I asked her to repeat it. I honestly didn't think I would get it but i did So i celebrate by myself because I thought my fiancee wasn't allowed to come to the interview but EVERYONE had theirs with them ! I was honestly the only person without their significant other. So 5 hours later I walk out of the consulate and the suns shinning and I walk back to the hostel and call everyone about the good news. The one thing I'm confused about is they didn't take my 2 colored passport photo's that were on that checklist... they never asked about them. Anyways if anyone read this novel I just wrote that's how it went ! So for those wondering exactly how things go, there it is. enjoy your movies, your going to learn so much about American wildlife.	feanor	Male	0	2011-08-04 00:38:00
Canada	Interview Appointments - Montreal	Well I refreshed for an hour straight and I got nothing. Went to "My Account" every time and repeated the process over and over again but nothing. I don't understand what is going on. has this happened before ?	feanor	Male	0	2011-04-18 20:45:00
Canada	Interview Appointments - Montreal	Nope. I am currently refreshing right now. I'll post if anything comes up ( or not) in the next hour	feanor	Male	0	2011-04-18 19:52:00
Canada	Interview Appointments - Montreal	yea I tried changing it and nothing. I'll just keep refreshing all day I guess haha. Thanks for the help.	feanor	Male	0	2011-04-18 15:30:00
Canada	Interview Appointments - Montreal	Yea I'm booking a K1 interview. That is the number I just called and the lady didn't know what was going on. I also called Montreal and your right they don't do visa stuff over the phone anymore. Am I able to do this in Vancouver instead ? They have plenty of dates available. I am constantly refreshing the interview page and trying ti at odd hours but still nothing. It's very frustrating.	feanor	Male	0	2011-04-18 15:15:00
Canada	Interview Appointments - Montreal	Anyone Know the number for the us consulate in Montreal ? I called one of the numbers on this page and i talked to a lady who didn't have a clue. She said that they book the interview for me but I said I'm suppose to book it online so she couldn't really help me with the "no appointments available at this time".	feanor	Male	0	2011-04-18 14:59:00
Canada	Interview Appointments - Montreal	OHHHH wow thank you i thought i had to pay that fee twice. I e-mailed them about it but they haven't responded to me at all lately	feanor	Male	0	2011-04-18 12:16:00
Canada	Interview Appointments - Montreal	What is the difference between " ready to schedule" and selecting " K1/k2" I'm just waiting to book an interview but I thought I had to do it under permanently immigrate to the U.S. K1/K2.	feanor	Male	0	2011-04-17 23:10:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (ozone_1974 @ Apr 2 2009, 12:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So in the interview letter, they did not specify what to bring at the interview except for pictures, visa, express post envelope, DS-156, DS-160, 131$ US in cash and such. So my question is ... What documents do I need to bring at the interview and which ones need to be notarized ???? Nothing needs to be notarized per se. If you use the new I-134 form from the USCIS website, it does not require notarization. The long-form birth certificate needs to be a certified copy with photocopy duplicates... but they give that back to you anyway and you automatically get a certified copy from the province if you order one (costs about $40). Honestly I don't know why people go to such great troubles to get things notarized (must be due to the rigorous VJ instructions). I didn't have a single thing notarized when I went to the interview. To figure out what you need to bring, read over the packet 3 checklist and the interview appointment letter. The checklist pretty much covers 90% of the stuff. Just make sure everything listed in the checklist is photocopied twice. The appointment letter mentions the DS-160 and the DS-156. Both need to be completed (though the DS-160 should have been done at the time you sent back packet 3). FYI they took one copy of my DS-160 (confirmation page and answers), and 2 copies of my DS-156. The appointment letter also says to bring the $131 USD cash or Canadian equivalent (you can pay in Canadian at the cashier if you have enough money... they do an daily exchange rate). Simpler to get the US money in my opinion. Oh, and the updated Fiance(e) letter of intent. The only other thing that isn't really noted -- make sure you bring the DS-156k that came in your packet 3 because it's signed in front of the interviewing officer, and make a photocopy of your biographic page of the passport because they'll ask you for it. ps-it helps to read consulate reviews within this thread to get an idea of what to bring. Edited by bauser, 02 April 2009 - 11:09 AM.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-04-02 11:07:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (Wis-Can @ Apr 1 2009, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree, We're almost scared to actually sit down and figure out how much this whole process has cost so far with the running around to get things, the costs and fees for everything. Today I called about my emission standards letter to bring my car across the border and that's going to cost me $85 dollars. When will it end! No wonder there are so many illegals living in the US. Yea I'm just starting to accept the costs myself. From I-129F to the interview I've easily spent over $1000 CDN--and that was before Dr. Seiden raised the medical price. I just found out a few weeks ago that AOS costs $1010 USD. So I paid around 1k for the right to enter the states for marriage without getting turned back... and another 1k to stay, live, and work.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-04-02 10:58:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (poprocks @ Mar 30 2009, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Where can I find the DS156? i'll try searching now... Fill out the DS-156 online here: http://evisaforms.state.gov/	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-30 12:32:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (carrieandadrian11 @ Mar 27 2009, 12:41 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Does the I-134 have to be notarized??? If you use the new October 2008 edition from the USCIS website, it does not require notarization. I confirmed this with Montreal before my interview and used them at the interview without a problem. Here is the link: http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD Edited by bauser, 27 March 2009 - 12:55 PM.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-27 12:52:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	Try to look on the bright side -- this is the last step of the visa process and there is more waiting behind you than ahead of you. Also, by the time you go to Montreal it will be warm again so the wait outside will be a lot nicer. Just FYI: The average time between sending back Packet 3 and receiving an interview date with the last batch of interviewees was ~2.5 months.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-25 10:04:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	Well that was easy! All the reviews and experiences contained in this thread match my own, so I'll just provide some abbreviated notes: -Arrived outside by 6:55 and was 3rd in line. All applicants were processed by 9:15 or so. Interviews began at 9:25 and lasted about 5-10 minutes each, with a break of 5 minutes between each interview. I was called at 9:50 and was out by 9:55. -The guard asked us to line up to the LEFT of the doors, so if you are first go to the left side under the camera. -While you are waiting for the elevator (past security) take the time to assemble the paperwork as indicated on the provided handout (passport, photos, police clearance, medical results, affidavit of support). Clip it together with the letter-card (e.g., A, B, C...) that they give you. If you do this now, you won't be asked for the paperwork in the clip later. -Your letter on the letter-card indicates the order that you'll be called for interviews. However, it does not indicate what order you'll be called for paperwork and fingerprints. Everyone gets processed (paperwork + payment) before the interviews start so don't worry about getting called out of order for the first phase. -Remember to photocopy the inside (picture page) of your passport because they ask for it. -You get back your original Birth Certificate and they keep a copy... but they keep the original Police Certificate. -You don't need to bring your chest x-ray unless the doctor discussed TB with you. -I was asked an abbreviated set of questions: how did we meet, when did we meet, where we plan to stay, what my job is, what her job is... and i'm pretty sure that's it. We talked about health insurance and how I would no longer have any once i move there. She did not ask me about the proposal, though she did note that my fiancee and i had known each other since 2002 and lived together for 2 years so maybe that's why it was not important in the interview (she said we had plenty of time to think it over). -The new un-notarized versions of the I-134 are accepted. -There's really no reason to get nervous or anxious in the waiting room. The interview itself takes only a fraction of the time that you'll be there. just be prepared for a lot of waiting. Edited by bauser, 19 March 2009 - 09:31 AM.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-19 09:30:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (Chris and Steph @ Mar 19 2009, 03:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Sorry for the double post. I had Chris email the consulate and he just informed me that they will accept the new I-134 in our case! Thank goodness. So I have another question too. I keep seeing people post about tax transcripts. I didn't notice anything in the I-134 instructions that said I needed these. I just mailed a copy of my last income tax return (even though the instructions only said to do so if you're self employed). Our co-sponsor is retired so I sent copies of his last three income tax returns. Will this be alright or do they require tax transcripts? Hey, check out this thread: http://www.visajourn...howtopic=144966 The first and 2nd posts explain everything that you need to know.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-19 05:39:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	The train ride from Toronto to Montreal was flawless... even arrived 15 minutes early. This hotel is swank too. It is bigger than any apartment I've ever had in Toronto. Free high-speed internet, kitchenette, living room, 2 HDTVs, and a king size bed. If anyone is just staying for one night like me, you can't really go wrong with Le Square Phillips. Complimentary breakfast at 630am and then walk over to the consulate (which is around the corner). Oh, and the hotel is only a 5 min walk from the train station. Everything is going swell so far! Tomorrow... interview and then smoked meat sammiches.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-18 21:06:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (Hugglebuggles @ Mar 17 2009, 04:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> They seriously told you that? I e-mailed Montreal a couple weeks ago and I was told that I am to use the OLD I-134 that needs to be notarized... I sent the following message to Montreal on Feb 20, 2009: QUOTE Can you confirm whether my sponsor can use the I-134 Affidavit of Support Form (Edition Date 10/30/2008) on the USCIS website? This is the new edition that does not require notarization. I found the form here: http://www.uscis.gov...00048f3d6a1RCRD and they responded: QUOTE It is ok, no problem. Thank you IV UNIT Edited by bauser, 18 March 2009 - 10:18 AM.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-18 10:17:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (Chris and Steph @ Mar 17 2009, 02:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I've already completed the newest version of the I-134. Do I need to submit an old one that's notarized or is the new version that doesn't require notarization okay? The DS-156K is also expired. Can he just use the most current version? You can use the new I-134 that does not require notarization. I've confirmed this with Montreal. I am going to use the expired DS-156K. Bear in mind that this particular form must be signed in front of someone at the time of your interview.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-17 09:35:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (July09Bride @ Mar 16 2009, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When he goes for his interview, do we need to have an official copy of my birth certificate, too (as the USC)??? I don't think it's necessary to have the petitioner's birth certificate at the interview. The petitioner includes a copy of the birth certificate in the I-129F at the very beginning. Correct me if I am wrong about this...	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-16 16:42:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE (k34 @ Mar 15 2009, 12:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> And after spending about an hour re-organizing my folder, re-doing the little tabs, packing my tiny purse with passport $131USD etc, I believe I am 100% ready! Well 99%... still have to go get the express post envelope, but I know where to get it and was just waiting on the post office in the pharmaprix to open at noon. In retrospect I should have bought the XpressPost envelope when I got there too... the envelope is just so huge, flimsy, and rather ungainly. Unfortunately my train arrives at 9:45pm this Wednesday and my interview is the next day, so there would probably be no way to get one in time. ps-good luck! Edited by bauser, 16 March 2009 - 07:56 AM.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-16 07:56:00
Canada	K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal	QUOTE Bauser and I will be wrestling for that first spot in line ... hahahaha actually i dont care what place in line i am i have all day Who shall prevail? Tune in next week for the stunning conclusion... dun dun dun QUOTE (chadlaure @ Mar 12 2009, 07:43 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> My packet 3 was delivered this morning in Montreal!! At 713am, I guess they work early! I will email them some time to confirm delivery. When should I do that? Some time next week? Wait 2 weeks because it takes them roughly that long to process it into their system.	bauser	Male	Canada	2009-03-12 07:56:00