Interview Preperation And Other Thoughts

Ever since I got the interview date, alot of things have run through my mind.

Mostly money related issues.

An awful lot of things comes with getting an interview date, especially if some of them havn't been done already.

Here's a list + approximate costs:

• Medical - $275 + $50 for it to be mailed
  
• Getting a police certificate - Approx $40
  
• Getting required vaccinations - $130 for first Gardasil shot
  
• Getting required paperwork from USC fiance - Free, he's bringing it to me, unless you count about $600 for his plane ticket
  
• Booking a car rental to get to Montreal - Approx $100 + Gas + Food
  
• Booking a hotel in Montreal - Approx $100 + Approx $20 for parking
  
• Having the money for the interview - $131
• Envelope for visa to be mailed - Approx $10
• 5 US Style passport photos - Approx $25
  
• Booking a plane ticket - Free, I think. I have one from March I can still use
• Travel Insurance, since I wont be marrying right away - Approx $130
  
• APPROX TOTAL = More than $900 dollars. I'm sure it'll hit $1000
  

I don't even think that's everything! But that's basically what's on my plate right now.

We were going to take the train, but it's 400 for us both to and from where we're going. No thanks. Car's 100 + gas. Not to mention, the food in restaurants is bound to be cheaper than on the train. It's such a rip off.

I'm going to have no money when I leave Canada, well... I'll have 90 American unless I need that for the interview. I'm not sure if they need the money in Canadian or American. I have no clue how I'm going to pay off my credit card.

My Gardasil appointment is for October 29th, my medical is November 2nd.

That's alot of money gone in such a short time.

Man, it's such a bummer but at least this will get me into the US to be with my fiance for good, finally.

Steps of a K-1 Visa:

• US Petitioner and Foreign Beneficiary Collect Needed Documents
• I-129F Package Sent
• Notice Of Action 1 Received by US Petitioner
• Notice Of Action 2 Received by US Petitioner
• Case Forwarded to the National Visa Center
• Case Forwarded to the Foreign Beneficiary's US Consulate
• Case Received by Foreign Beneficiary's Local US Consulate
• Forms and Checklist Sent to Foreign Beneficiary
• Foreign Beneficiary Compiles Needed Forms
• Foreign Beneficiary Sends Completed Forms to US Consulate
• US Consulate Issues Interview Date
• Interview Conducted at the US Consulate
• Visa Recieved in the Mail
• US Entry via Pearson Toronto Airport (Hopefully November 20th)
  

Legend: Strikethrough + Blue show past steps, Bolded + Red shows current step