lil_tone76

I just called Montreal and was told that I have an interview scheduled for Dec 11 and although I had requested for an interview date after Dec 19, they weren't able to comply with my request. I had mentioned that I have a final exam on Dec 12 and that my fiance wouldn't be here until Dec 19.
When I called them back to ask if it's possible to be rescheduled, I was told that the waiting line would be 3-6 months and that although I have a final exam on the 12th, if approved, the visa would be issued the same day so I shouldn't have a problem with that. Eeeeeerrrrrrrr....incase they haven't noticed, I live in Toronto which is around 6 hours away from Montreal.

Timeline:
Sept. 10 2002: I-129F mailed
Sept. 11 2002: INS received the application
Sept. 12 2002: 1st NOA
Oct. 10 2002: 2nd NOA posted online
Oct. 15 2002: Tony received 2nd NOA in the mail
Oct. 17 2002: CSC faxed the approval to Montreal
Nov. 6 2002: Montreal contacted Lilian for proof of status in Canada
Nov. 6 2002: Lilian mailed out the photocopies of passport and immigration papers
Nov. 7 2002: Montreal received the documents
Nov. 12 2002: Lilian called Montreal and was told that the interview is on Dec 13. *Whatever happened to the checklist?* Called Montreal again and was told that I was given someone else's information. What the hell???
Nov. 13 2002: Lilian received Packet 3
Nov. 14 2002: Lilian received another Packet 3
Nov. 19 2002: Lilian mailed out DS 230I and OF-169
Nov. 20 2002: Montreal received the forms
Nov. 26 2002: Lilian called Montreal. INTERVIEW DATE ON DEC 11.
Nov. 28 2002: Lilian received the interview letter(Packet 4??) from Montreal. INTERVIEW DATE ON DEC 11 CONFIRMED!!!!!!!

Punkrockrat

Wow! I'm amazed at your timeline.... it's very impressive. Each step seems
to be only taking a month....

Where did you mail your 129F's to?

-- J



"lil_tone76" wrote in message
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    > I just called Montreal and was told that I have an interview scheduled
    > for Dec 11 and although I had requested for an interview date after
    > Dec 19, they weren't able to comply with my request. I had mentioned
    > that I have a final exam on Dec 12 and that my fiance wouldn't be here
    > until Dec 19.
    > When I called them back to ask if it's possible to be rescheduled, I was
    > told that the waiting line would be 3-6 months and that although I have
    > a final exam on the 12th, if approved, the visa would be issued the same
    > day so I shouldn't have a problem with that.
    > Timeline:
    > Sept. 12 2002: I-129F mailed
    > Sept. 14 2002: INS received the application
    > Sept. 16 2002: 1st NOA
    > Oct. 10 2002: 2nd NOA posted online
    > Oct. 15 2002: Tony receives 2nd NOA in the mail
    > Oct. 17 2002: Montreal faxed the approval to Montreal
    > Nov. 6 2002: Montreal contacted Lilian for proof of status in Canada
    > Nov. 6 2002: Lilian mailed out the photocopies of passport and
    > immigration papers
    > Nov. 7 2002: Montreal received the documents
    > Nov. 12 2002: Lilian called Montreal and was told that the interview
    > is on Dec 13. *Whatever happened to the checklist?* Called Montreal
    > again and was told that I was given someone else's information. What
    > the hell???
    > Nov. 13 2002: Lilian received Packet 3
    > Nov. 14 2002: Lilian received another Packet 3
    > Nov. 19 2002: Lilian mailed out DS 230I and OF-169
    > Nov. 20 2002: Montreal received the forms
    > Nov. 26 2002: Lilian called Montreal. INTERVIEW DATE ON DEC 11.
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bba1vol

how long after your approval did you get your package and the
information about your interview....
is this a k-3 visa

lil_tone76

Yeah, it didn't take long for the whole process for me. It would have been a lot faster if Montreal Consulate didn't need me to furnish proof of status in Canada.
We went through the California Service Center.
-Lilian

lil_tone76

I have my timeline above that explains everything. It didn't take too long though. The packet 4(with the interview date) came a week after I mailed in my packet 3.
-Lilian.

krikkrak

seems like you and I have the same starting date but obviously you will get the visa before I.


My timeline:


Sept. 12 2002: I-129F mailed
Sept. 16 2002: INS received the application
Sept. 23 2002: 1st NOA
Nov. 12 2002: 2nd NOA posted online
Nov. 14 2002: reception of 2nd NOA in the mail
Nov. 17 2002: VSC faxed the approval to Montreal
Nov. 25 2002: Montreal contacted me for proof of status in Canada
Nov. 26 2002: I mailed out the photocopies immigration papers
Nov. 27 2002: Montreal received the documents


And now waiting :|

lil_tone76

Your timeline is very similar to mine, yeah!! It's a matter of time before you'll get your interview date, which I am sure will be very soon. =)
Good luck with everything.

Jay S

You should check with your university about writing your exam on another day. If you show them the appointment letter they might make an exception. You are allowed to miss exam with a medical note....maybe an official document like this will work too.

lil_tone76

Thanks...I am thinking of doing that now that you've mentioned it. But I doubt they'll actually exempt me though. It's worth a try so I'll go and talk to my college registrar's office to see if the University would actually consider my case.
Thanks!