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  1. 1. How long did you wait for your passport after your Montreal interview?

    • 1-3 business days
      86
    • 4-7 business days
      107
    • 8-10 business days
      24
    • 11-14 business days
      18
    • More than 14 business days - they were just very slow.
      42
    • More than 14 business days - my circumstances were exceptional.
      22

  2. 2. If your wait was longer than expected, what do you think caused the delay?

    • The US Consulate in Montreal caused the delay.
      77
    • DHL delivery caused the delay.
      8
    • All of the above.
      7
    • None of the above. Something else caused the delay.
      16
    • None of the above. I was satisfied with the delivery time.
      191

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S and P   9

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Well I finally got the DHL email last night. I thought we would never get it. Almost a full month after the interview. 18 business days. They printed it 14 business days ago according to DOS. I put in a Congressional on Monday and they got right on it. I don't know what the hold up was except I know that the Consulate in Montreal is extremely backed up right now. Congratulations to all who have made it this far and good luck and patience to those who are waiting.

Congratulations!!!kicking.gif

we're still waiting.....wacko.gifsad.gif....it's been 15 business days..... I think we're the only ones left here from the 25th interview date that's not gotten a visa....sad.gif

patience IS a virtue...right???....blush.gif.....I have to keep repeating that to myself.....

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I totally agree with you. I have looked at VJ posts and on occasion this does happen. Seems to have been happening more in May. I have been sitting here wracking my brain WHY this happened to me, I am

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July 1 Issued (application processing) July 2 status date update July 6 ISSUED (receive in 5 days message) July 8 Waybill (received 9pm) July 9 Picked up from Loomis (Drummondville) July 10 POE

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Hi!!! After 14 months waiting, today we received an email from the consulate requesting new medical, new police report and a new application!! they are not requesting the passport yet, but knowing th

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Congratulations! Have a smooth POE. Just went through mine at Pearson and it took a big 15 minutes (at 9 AM)... now my 4 hours layover sounds way overkill!

Congrats on your POE! My hubby will be doing his shortly......how did it go? was everyone nice? We are nervous!

2009 Sept 26: We were married in Turlock, California =D

USCIS

2010 Apr 29: Filed I-130

2010 May 12: I-130 recieved

2010 May 13: Check cashed

2010 May 12: NOA1

2010 Jun 8: Touched

2010 Jun 9: Touched ...again???

2010 Oct 26: Touched !! (after calling USCIS, and congressman 3 days earlier)

2010 Nov 1: RFE (G-325A & Photos)

2010 Nov 9: Touched

2010 Nov 10: Touched

2010 Nov 16: Touched

2010 Nov 17: Touched ... again.

2010 NOV 22: NOA2 =)

NVC

11/xx/10: NVC Assigns a Case#

11/30/10: Called NVC provided emails/ got case# & IIN #

11/30/10: hubby emailed DS3032

11/30/10: paid AOS fee

12/01/10: AOS status paid

12/06/10: hubby emailed DS3032 again..got a confirmation same day!

12/06/10: IV bill invoiced

12/07/10: DS-3032 (Choice of agent) accepted

12/10/10: mailed AOS packet!

12/15/10: pay IV bill

01/10/11: hubby mailed IV packet

02/01/11: checklist from NVC hubby has to fill out EP for montreal!

02/06/11: hubby completed and submitted EP application.

03/10/11: SIF/ case complete=)

04/12/11: Medical completed!

04/20/11: Picked up medical...passed =)

05/03/11: Interview Scheduled @ 8AM!!! =)

05/03/11: APPROVED YAY! =)

05/09/11: Visa in hand! =)

07/02/11: POE =)=)

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Congrats on your POE! My hubby will be doing his shortly......how did it go? was everyone nice? We are nervous!

Saying my POE went well is an understatement. I wrote a full review under "Toronto" section of the POE reviews here : http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php?poe=Toronto

Hope this helps!

US citizen since April 2016

ROC completed April 2014

AOS from K1 completed February 2012

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Excellent, thank you guys for the info :) I'm so excited to have it in hand.

They simply asked for the waybill number.

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!! :thumbs:

SEPT 16,2010-FILED I-129F
SEPT 21,2010-NOA1
SEPT 27,2010-hard copy of NOA1
SEPT 24,2010-touch
FEB 23,2011-RFE
FEB 23,2011-touch
MAR 12,2011-SENT OUT RFE requested
MAR 16,2011-touch (e-mail too)
MAR 17,2011-NOA2
MAR 25,2011-NVC recieved our petition
APR 13,2011-PKT 3 SENT from Montreal
APR 20,2011-SENT OUT PKT 3
MAY 4,2011-EMAIL RFE 2 from Montreal
MAY 5,2011-SENT OUT REQUESTED DS 156, passprot photos, bio page of passport
MAY 23,2011-DOS COMFIRMED PKT 4 HAS BEEN SENT OUT
May 31,2011-Pkt 4 recieved (dated May 18th)
AUG 3,2011-MEDICAL in Toronto
AUG 25,2011-INTERVIEW - APPROVED!!
SEPT 9,2011-POE
SEPT 12,2011-Wedding

AOS
SEPT,26th 2011-AOS filed
OCT 6th-E-mail NOA1
OCT 11th-Hardcopy of NOA1 dated Sept 28th
OCT 25th-RFE
NOV 29,2011-AP (Approved)
NOV 29,2011-EAD(card production)
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June 18, 2012-AOS approved
Aug 27th,2012-Card in production
STILL WAITING TO RECIEVE GREEN CARD~2nd service request is pending Nov 12,2012
Contacted senator-Jan 2013
Recieved e-mail response-Feb 4,2013
MAY 7,2013-RECIEVED GREEN CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROC

March 18,2014-sent I-751

March 24,2014-Recieved NOA (dated March 20th)

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Just check the website and my visa FINALLY left Dorval tonight :D California, here i comeeeee! So excited to see my honey in a few days!

Awesome news... :thumbs:

SEPT 16,2010-FILED I-129F
SEPT 21,2010-NOA1
SEPT 27,2010-hard copy of NOA1
SEPT 24,2010-touch
FEB 23,2011-RFE
FEB 23,2011-touch
MAR 12,2011-SENT OUT RFE requested
MAR 16,2011-touch (e-mail too)
MAR 17,2011-NOA2
MAR 25,2011-NVC recieved our petition
APR 13,2011-PKT 3 SENT from Montreal
APR 20,2011-SENT OUT PKT 3
MAY 4,2011-EMAIL RFE 2 from Montreal
MAY 5,2011-SENT OUT REQUESTED DS 156, passprot photos, bio page of passport
MAY 23,2011-DOS COMFIRMED PKT 4 HAS BEEN SENT OUT
May 31,2011-Pkt 4 recieved (dated May 18th)
AUG 3,2011-MEDICAL in Toronto
AUG 25,2011-INTERVIEW - APPROVED!!
SEPT 9,2011-POE
SEPT 12,2011-Wedding

AOS
SEPT,26th 2011-AOS filed
OCT 6th-E-mail NOA1
OCT 11th-Hardcopy of NOA1 dated Sept 28th
OCT 25th-RFE
NOV 29,2011-AP (Approved)
NOV 29,2011-EAD(card production)
Dec 6,2011-EAD/AP card in hand smile.png
June 18, 2012-AOS approved
Aug 27th,2012-Card in production
STILL WAITING TO RECIEVE GREEN CARD~2nd service request is pending Nov 12,2012
Contacted senator-Jan 2013
Recieved e-mail response-Feb 4,2013
MAY 7,2013-RECIEVED GREEN CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROC

March 18,2014-sent I-751

March 24,2014-Recieved NOA (dated March 20th)

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Just check the website and my visa FINALLY left Dorval tonight :D California, here i comeeeee! So excited to see my honey in a few days!

Woohoo!!! :)

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***Ever thine, ever mine, ever ours... xoxo***

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TheFantastics09   19

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Sweetness! I just picked up our passports from DHL not even 20 minutes ago :). Everything took a total of 7 business days.

Awwww yeah! :D

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Sweetness! I just picked up our passports from DHL not even 20 minutes ago :). Everything took a total of 7 business days.

Awwww yeah! :D

kicking.gifgood.gif congratulations!! I hope you have a safe trip and easy POE!!

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20 business days and still nothing.......I called DOS again this morning and was told it was still being processed even though back on June 2 Montreal sent us an email saying it would be issued on June 20th.....and of course DOS tells me they don't have a record of us being told that so we have to deal with Montreal regarding why it wasn't issued when we were told it would be......

I'm not sure what I feel like doing more.... screaming or crying......

I feel like a spoiled child right now....*sigh* crying.gif

I'm so happy for the people who have gotten their visas within a reasonable time frame... but people who haven't interviewed yet need to know you can't always assume anything with this process, not every visa is processed the same and some seem to take MUCH longer with no known explanation ....so like so many here have said... do NOT make any plans until the visa is in hand!!

I'm really wondering if I need to find a congressman to contact at this point... I'm trying so hard to be patient... but our interview was back on May 25th.... I just don't understand....sad.gif

I'm getting even more stressed because the holidays coming next week are going to put Montreal even further behind.....

sorry.. I just really needed to vent.....wacko.gif

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20 business days and still nothing.......I called DOS again this morning and was told it was still being processed even though back on June 2 Montreal sent us an email saying it would be issued on June 20th.....and of course DOS tells me they don't have a record of us being told that so we have to deal with Montreal regarding why it wasn't issued when we were told it would be......

I'm not sure what I feel like doing more.... screaming or crying......

I feel like a spoiled child right now....*sigh* crying.gif

I'm so happy for the people who have gotten their visas within a reasonable time frame... but people who haven't interviewed yet need to know you can't always assume anything with this process, not every visa is processed the same and some seem to take MUCH longer with no known explanation ....so like so many here have said... do NOT make any plans until the visa is in hand!!

I'm really wondering if I need to find a congressman to contact at this point... I'm trying so hard to be patient... but our interview was back on May 25th.... I just don't understand....sad.gif

I'm getting even more stressed because the holidays coming next week are going to put Montreal even further behind.....

sorry.. I just really needed to vent.....wacko.gif

I don't know why they are putting you through this and I don't have the answer as to who you should speak to, but I would still like to give you a **Hug**

:)

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***Ever thine, ever mine, ever ours... xoxo***

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I don't know why they are putting you through this and I don't have the answer as to who you should speak to, but I would still like to give you a **Hug**

:)

thanks smile.gif.... knowing that there are others out there going through this insane process helps so much.... I think I would be hysterical right now if not for this place...

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Called DOS again this morning and got a really friendly lady that told me she could see that our case went from *In Processing* to *Approved* and we should be hearing from the consulate (in her words) "Really really soon!!" smile.gif..... I was hoping for a *it's been printed*.... but I'm happy to have some sign of forward movement!!!!!yes.gif

*fingers crossed* that they will be pushing to get as many visas out before the holiday next week!!!!

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Called DOS again this morning and got a really friendly lady that told me she could see that our case went from *In Processing* to *Approved* and we should be hearing from the consulate (in her words) "Really really soon!!" smile.gif..... I was hoping for a *it's been printed*.... but I'm happy to have some sign of forward movement!!!!!yes.gif

*fingers crossed* that they will be pushing to get as many visas out before the holiday next week!!!!

Yay!!!! :D

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***Ever thine, ever mine, ever ours... xoxo***

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