Montreal changing procedure?

[Jersey Girl 2]

We have anecdotal evidence that the Embassy in Montreal may be changing the way it delivers visas. Instead of asking you to return the day after the interview, they may be mailing them by Express Post.

This is what one person was told when she called. They also said they can't confirm anything until the first week of January. Meanwhile, another person was given an afternoon interview during the third week in January. This is the first afternoon interview we've ever heard of, and suggests they may be using the afternoons to give out interviews now instead of visas.

Montreal has been painfully slow to give interviews and this may be an attempt to clear the backlog. It also conforms to Embassies around the world, who mail stamped passports.

[Amanda-Lise 0]

Hopefully we'll all have something concrete to go on soon

[MissStacey 1]

It seemed like such a setback when I learned about it this morning. But after thinking about it, if it can shave off a significant amount of time for the Interview waiting time, it could definately be an asset. It could be hopeful for those of us who are still not close to the Interview stage.

For those who already have an Interview date, it means changing flights around. Most have anticipated going to the US directly from Montreal, and now have to go to elsewhere, or stay until the Visa arrives. It seems quite a few people have their Interview date in January, waiting to find out if this will actually go through is another stress for sure.

[Jersey Girl 2]

The downside is that they say it will take 10 days to 2 weeks to receive your passport by mail. This means many plans will be changing.