MTL Timeline to Interview

kristenm · March 5, 2007

honestly, how do you are relationships withstand this enormous amount of stress and separation? It is absolutely mind blowing.

What is the new Adam Walsh law? I never heard of it.

misa · March 6, 2007

Congrats for the interview dates!

I'm starting to panic a bit Two CR1 interviews were given 221(g)'s in the last week or so in Montreal. I'm worried that this has something to do with the new Adam Walsh law.
Michael and I were just discussing him giving notice 10 days before his interview, because I was sure he wouldn't get denied... but if it's additional security checks.. that would SUCK

Two 221(g)s in Montreal? Are these people on VJ and what exactly did their 221(g)s say? It shouldn't have anything to do with the new Adam Walsh law since your I-130 already went through USCIS and NVC where they are equipped for all the security checks.

honestly, how do you are relationships withstand this enormous amount of stress and separation? It is absolutely mind blowing.
What is the new Adam Walsh law? I never heard of it.

Oh, the new law is discussed in the DCF forum. Basically the consulates don't have the proper security checks in place so certain petitions approved at the consulates through DCF have to be sent to USCIS offices for reapproval.

riblet · March 6, 2007

Maybe their petitions left the NVC before the new law was enacted? That actually kind of makes sense. I really hope this is just an anomaly.

They are both on VJ, the users were Fak and the other one was something like Kiyna I think. I was just surprised to all of a sudden hear of two of them.

Congrats for the interview dates!
I'm starting to panic a bit Two CR1 interviews were given 221(g)'s in the last week or so in Montreal. I'm worried that this has something to do with the new Adam Walsh law.
Michael and I were just discussing him giving notice 10 days before his interview, because I was sure he wouldn't get denied... but if it's additional security checks.. that would SUCK

Two 221(g)s in Montreal? Are these people on VJ and what exactly did their 221(g)s say? It shouldn't have anything to do with the new Adam Walsh law since your I-130 already went through USCIS and NVC where they are equipped for all the security checks.

honestly, how do you are relationships withstand this enormous amount of stress and separation? It is absolutely mind blowing.
What is the new Adam Walsh law? I never heard of it.

Oh, the new law is discussed in the DCF forum. Basically the consulates don't have the proper security checks in place so certain petitions approved at the consulates through DCF have to be sent to USCIS offices for reapproval.

riblet · March 6, 2007

Here are the two posts:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...hl=fak+montreal

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57013

Now that I've looked at it some more, they have identical timelines, I'm guessing they are the two halves of the same couple.

But I haven't heard of many people having additional security checks from Montreal though. Their case was complete last November and forwarded to Montreal before the USCIS enacted the Adam Walsh thing, so it's possible.

I'm trying not to worry too much, but I really wanted Michael to be able to give notice at work before his interview. I want him down here ASAP!

Edited March 6, 2007 by riblet

misa · March 6, 2007

Here are the two posts:
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...hl=fak+montreal

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=57013

Now that I've looked at it some more, they have identical timelines, I'm guessing they are the two halves of the same couple.

But I haven't heard of many people having additional security checks from Montreal though. Their case was complete last November and forwarded to Montreal before the USCIS enacted the Adam Walsh thing, so it's possible.

I'm trying not to worry too much, but I really wanted Michael to be able to give notice at work before his interview. I want him down here ASAP!

Hmm... the Adam Walsh law is only supposed to affect I-130 petitions approved AFTER June or July something and theirs was approved before that date it looks like. AFAIK, it's really only on the consular level with not having proper security checks done that USCIS and NVC do, so it shouldn't have to do with the Adam Walsh thing.

Now I'm starting to worry! My last day at work is March 15 and my interview (K3) is March 19... ugh!

Laura0588 · March 7, 2007

Riblet.... Please update!

As of today (March 7) Montreal says that have entered my Packet 3/Checklist into the system.

My fiance happened to call today as well, he was told it would be 4-6 months before our interview, the guy I spoke with said 4 months "about".

<sigh>

Amy and Brian · March 7, 2007

They're quoting 4-6 months now? *sigh*

Considering they always seem to be operating on the longer side of their estimates (weren't they just quoting 2-4 recently?), this really isn't a happy thing to hear. Perhaps I'll cave and give Montreal a call tomorrow to see what sort of wacky information they decide to give me.

riblet · March 8, 2007

ACTION:

updated Laura0588

updated cuci - interview AND visa granted!!! CONGRATS

updated me (Michael finally received packet 3 for the K3, but now we're not sending it back until we hear if he has an interview when I call next week).

... and I'm no longer worried about the AR/AP thing, I think we'll all be okay

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2.......Sent to MTL.......Packet 3......Interview Date................Visa Arrived in Mail

Darkchild80.............K1.........07/14/06...08/??/06..........09/06/06......11/20/2006 VISA GRANTED!

J&K.....................K1.........07/18/06...07/25/06..........08/10/2006....11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Jersey Girl.............K3.........07/27/06...08/04/06..........08/28/06......01/18/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........

Leafgal.................K1.........08/03/06...08/03/06..........09/01/2006....11/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

jg_am...................K1.........08/08/06...08/14/06..........08/25/06......12/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (chgd by Choice from 11/15)

smallcan999.............K1.........08/25/06...08/09/06..........09/12/06......12/15/2006 VISA GRANTED!

ljs.....................K1.........08/18/06...09/06/06..........09/18/2006....11/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (exp due to child)

karlita.................K1.........08/30/06...09/??/06..........10/23/06......03/29/2007

billsgirl...............K1.........08/31/06...09/05/06..........09/18/06......11/27/2006 VISA GRANTED!

mozplay.................K1.........09/07/06...09/11/06..........09/25/06......01/17/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........01/19/07

Officer’s Fiance........K1.........09/07/06...09/15/06..........10/02/06......01/25/2006

Zaurok..................K1.........09/11/06...??/??/06..........11/22/06......

Amy and Brian...........K1.........09/12/06...01/24/07..........03/01/07......

Kipster.................K1.........10/03/06...10/13/06..........10/23/06......01/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Married_my_love.........DCF........10/05/06...10/05/06..........10/19/06......11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Amanda.Lise.............K1.........10/02/06...10/12/06..........10/20/06......01/23/2006 VISA GRANTED!

CutienPurg..............K3.........10/03/06...10/18/06..........10/27/06......

kristenm................K1.........10/04/06...??/??/06..........11/15/06......02/27/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/02/07

EmilyRugBurn............K3.........10/05/06...??/??/06..........10/20/06......03/19/2007

Nicodemus...............K1.........??/??/06...??/??/06..........11/07/06......03/28/2007

amarceau................K3.........10/06/06...10/25/06..........11/02/06......

Davin & Rachel..........K3.........10/24/06...??/??/06..........12/19/06......

cdngrl..................K1.........10/27/06...11/??/06..........12/21/06.....

Alan & Sharon...........K1.........10/30/06...11/20/06..........12/11/06......

Mephys..................K1.........10/31/06...11/22/06..........11/23/06......04/04/2007

Maryam416...............K1.........11/01/06...11/30/06..........01/08/07.....

Necrotica...............K1.........11/07/06...11/20/06..........01/16/07.....

cuci....................K3.........11/11/06...11/22/06..........01/02/07......03/07/2007 VISA GRANTED! - took cancellation app't

Presgirl................K1.........12/06/06...12/22/06..........01/17/07.....

Ron/Sharon..............K1.........12/08/06...12/28/06..........01/12/07.....

lynamon.................K1.........12/13/06...01/03/07..........01/30/07.....

Lana Rascoe.............K3.........12/13/06...01/08/07..........01/17/07.....

Allie...................K1.........12/22/06...01/03/07..........01/22/07.....

Laura0588...............K1.........01/17/07...01/31/07..........

riblet..................K3.........01/25/07...02/??/07..........03/05/07.....

sapa_uscan..............K1.........01/25/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Lance27.................K3.........01/31/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2...........NVC Received.......Packet 3 @ NVC.......NVC Complete......Packet 4......Interview Date

neiks..................CR1..........05/02/06........05/30/06...........unknown............09/20/06..........11/23/06......12/22/2006

software...............CR1..........05/04/06..............................................11/11/20..........01/16/07......02/22/2006

wrumug.................CR1..........07/31/06........08/11/06..........10/13/06............11/20/06..........12/05/06......01/22/2007

languageladki..........CR1..........08/03/06........08/21/06..........10/13/06............01/04/07..........02/17/07......03/16/2007

emt103c................CR1..........08/03/06........08/17/06..........10/20/06............11/14/06..........01/16/07......02/15/2007

amarceau...............CR1..........09/07/06........09/22/06..........11/20/06............01/11/07..........02/??/07......03/20/2007

cuci...................CR1..........10/11/06........10/??/06..........02/23/06............

ernie..................CR1..........10/31/06........11/20/06..........

love_the_garden........CR1..........11/04/06........

shann76................CR1..........unknown...........................11/13/06............02/02/07..........02/??/07......03/29/2007

AmCan..................CR1..........11/21/06........

Our Mao................CR1..........12/04/06........12/06/06..........01/29/07............02/13/07..........

riblet.................CR1..........12/06/06........12/14/06..........02/06/07............02/20/07..........

Laura0588 · March 11, 2007

Riblet... did you really update me? I don't see it! Am I losing my mind? LOL

Amy and Brian.....Did you end up calling? Did they give you the 4-6 month thing too?

Amy and Brian · March 11, 2007

I didn't end up calling actually. Brian talked me out of it He seemed to be under the impression that the congresswoman's office might be contacting Montreal on our behalf (I don't think so, but he can keep dreaming if he wants )... so he was worried if I called so soon being all "hey, when's my interview already!?' that they might be annoyed.

So I compromised and e-mailed to see if my checklist had been recieved yet. I thought maybe they'd say "Yes, and you're in line for a date which could take such and such time" but I should have known Montreal wouldn't supply any information not specifically asked for. So all I got was a "Yes" pretty much.

I think I might call anyway next week just to see what they say. If I do, I'll be sure to let you know what sort of nonsense they try to pass off on me.

thermophile · March 12, 2007

Hey there, I think we're finally at the point where we could be added to the wait list. our dates are a bit screwy because we let the US app sit for 1.5 years while I immigrated to canada. so...

NVC recieved 6/2005 but maybe use the date that we submitted the I864 and IV bill 9/2006

Packet 3 at NVC 3/8/2007

Edited March 12, 2007 by thermophile

riblet · March 12, 2007

ACTION:

updated Laura0588 (sorry, sometimes I get distracted!)

added thermophile (I just used your actual dates, it's okay )

Friggin' Montreal, where is Cutienpurg's interview date???