IR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview

[trailmix 77]

Updated Schmelle, congratulations on case complete at NVC!

Member.........NOA2.....Case# @NVC..3032/AOS.....I-864......IV Bill......DS230......Done @NVC...Interview...DTI

thermophile..03/01/05...06/05/05....06/05/05....11/28/06....08/15/06....11/15/06....04/03/07....08/09/07....128

samaci.......03/13/06......--..........--..........--..........--..........--.......03/30/07....10/05/07...*132

neiks........05/02/06...05/30/06....06/06/06....07/03/06....07/03/06....08/10/06....09/20/06....06/28/07....93R

kaftar.......09/21/06...10/04/06....10/24/06....11/01/06....11/04/06....11/20/06....04/26/07....11/16/07....204

pororoca.....10/31/06...11/27/06....11/27/06....12/17/06....12/26/06....01/16/07....04/27/07....11/16/07....203

midalake.....12/19/06...01/02/07....01/08/07....01/28/07.......--..........--.......05/15/07....11/23/07....192

Glady........01/28/07...03/11/07....03/14/07....04/23/07.......--.......04/23/07....05/29/07....11/27/07....182

C&C.............--.........--..........--.......05/01/07.......--.......05/01/07....06/08/07....11/30/07....175

Misty1979....03/06/07...03/26/07....04/02/07....04/23/07....04/23/07....06/06/07....06/18/07....12/06/07....171

Karina.......03/13/07...03/26/07....04/23/07....05/14/07....05/07/07....05/21/07....06/01/07....08/30/07.... 90

comelly......04/19/07...05/01/07....05/29/07....06/26/07....06/14/07....07/15/07....07/30/07....12/06/07....129

kcmetzy......05/03/07...05/18/07....06/12/07....06/25/07....07/06/07....07/23/07

Knowledge....05/09/07...--/--/--....06/12/07....07/19/07....07/19/07....08/22/07....10/05/07

MGW..........05/18/07...09/24/07....10/02/07

trailmix.....06/05/07...06/19/07....07/02/07....07/02/07....08/09/07....08/17/07

Schmelle.....06/06/07......--.......07/25/07....08/17/07....08/18/07.......--.......11/28/07

S & J........06/19/07...07/10/07....07/23/07....09/03/07....08/17/07....09/03/07....10/26/07

LadyJane.....07/02/07...07/20/07....08/06/07....09/05/07....09/06/07....09/24/07....11/08/07

lebtro.........--..........--..........--.........--...........--..........--.......11/15/07

maja.........07/19/07......--.......09/03/07....09/03/07....09/22/07....09/22/07....11/24/07

whitesnail...08/21/07...08/27/07....09/11/07...10/08/07.....10/15/07

parinita.....08/22/07......--.......09/24/07...10/12/07.....10/12/07.....11/19/07

amberlynn....10/15/07......--.......10/29/07...11/13/07

Toastburglar.10/17/05...11/05/07....11/07/07

Delicia......pending

R = neiks - days to interview calculated for original interview date Dec 22/06 (rescheduled for June 28/07)

* = samaci - days to interview calculated for original interview date Aug 9th (rescheduled for Oct. 5th)

DTI - Days between completion at NVC and interview

[lebtro 0]

waiting and wating and waiting.................... i hate waiting!!!

[trailmix 77]

Updated myself, case finally complete at NVC, wow.

Member.........NOA2.....Case# @NVC..3032/AOS.....I-864......IV Bill......DS230......Done @NVC...Interview...DTI

thermophile..03/01/05...06/05/05....06/05/05....11/28/06....08/15/06....11/15/06....04/03/07....08/09/07....128

samaci.......03/13/06......--..........--..........--..........--..........--.......03/30/07....10/05/07...*132

neiks........05/02/06...05/30/06....06/06/06....07/03/06....07/03/06....08/10/06....09/20/06....06/28/07....93R

kaftar.......09/21/06...10/04/06....10/24/06....11/01/06....11/04/06....11/20/06....04/26/07....11/16/07....204

pororoca.....10/31/06...11/27/06....11/27/06....12/17/06....12/26/06....01/16/07....04/27/07....11/16/07....203

midalake.....12/19/06...01/02/07....01/08/07....01/28/07.......--..........--.......05/15/07....11/23/07....192

Glady........01/28/07...03/11/07....03/14/07....04/23/07.......--.......04/23/07....05/29/07....11/27/07....182

C&C.............--.........--..........--.......05/01/07.......--.......05/01/07....06/08/07....11/30/07....175

Misty1979....03/06/07...03/26/07....04/02/07....04/23/07....04/23/07....06/06/07....06/18/07....12/06/07....171

Karina.......03/13/07...03/26/07....04/23/07....05/14/07....05/07/07....05/21/07....06/01/07....08/30/07.... 90

comelly......04/19/07...05/01/07....05/29/07....06/26/07....06/14/07....07/15/07....07/30/07....12/06/07....129

kcmetzy......05/03/07...05/18/07....06/12/07....06/25/07....07/06/07....07/23/07

Knowledge....05/09/07...--/--/--....06/12/07....07/19/07....07/19/07....08/22/07....10/05/07

MGW..........05/18/07...09/24/07....10/02/07

trailmix.....06/05/07...06/19/07....07/02/07....07/02/07....08/09/07....08/17/07....11/30/07

Schmelle.....06/06/07......--.......07/25/07....08/17/07....08/18/07.......--.......11/28/07

S & J........06/19/07...07/10/07....07/23/07....09/03/07....08/17/07....09/03/07....10/26/07

LadyJane.....07/02/07...07/20/07....08/06/07....09/05/07....09/06/07....09/24/07....11/08/07

lebtro.........--..........--..........--.........--...........--..........--.......11/15/07

maja.........07/19/07......--.......09/03/07....09/03/07....09/22/07....09/22/07....11/24/07

whitesnail...08/21/07...08/27/07....09/11/07...10/08/07.....10/15/07

parinita.....08/22/07......--.......09/24/07...10/12/07.....10/12/07.....11/19/07

amberlynn....10/15/07......--.......10/29/07...11/13/07

Toastburglar.10/17/05...11/05/07....11/07/07

Delicia......pending

R = neiks - days to interview calculated for original interview date Dec 22/06 (rescheduled for June 28/07)

* = samaci - days to interview calculated for original interview date Aug 9th (rescheduled for Oct. 5th)

DTI - Days between completion at NVC and interview

[LadyJane 1]

Yay! Congrats trailmix.

[Delicia 1]

GOGOGO!!one!!!one!! Trailmix

[amberlynn 0]

Hi!

Could I be updated please? We got the IV bill on 11/24/07. Thanks!!!!

Amber

[trailmix 77]

Thanks Ladyjane and Delicia! Updated you Amberlynn, moving right along at NVC, excellent!

Member.........NOA2.....Case# @NVC..3032/AOS.....I-864......IV Bill......DS230......Done @NVC...Interview...DTI

thermophile..03/01/05...06/05/05....06/05/05....11/28/06....08/15/06....11/15/06....04/03/07....08/09/07....128

samaci.......03/13/06......--..........--..........--..........--..........--.......03/30/07....10/05/07...*132

neiks........05/02/06...05/30/06....06/06/06....07/03/06....07/03/06....08/10/06....09/20/06....06/28/07....93R

kaftar.......09/21/06...10/04/06....10/24/06....11/01/06....11/04/06....11/20/06....04/26/07....11/16/07....204

pororoca.....10/31/06...11/27/06....11/27/06....12/17/06....12/26/06....01/16/07....04/27/07....11/16/07....203

midalake.....12/19/06...01/02/07....01/08/07....01/28/07.......--..........--.......05/15/07....11/23/07....192

Glady........01/28/07...03/11/07....03/14/07....04/23/07.......--.......04/23/07....05/29/07....11/27/07....182

C&C.............--.........--..........--.......05/01/07.......--.......05/01/07....06/08/07....11/30/07....175

Misty1979....03/06/07...03/26/07....04/02/07....04/23/07....04/23/07....06/06/07....06/18/07....12/06/07....171

Karina.......03/13/07...03/26/07....04/23/07....05/14/07....05/07/07....05/21/07....06/01/07....08/30/07.... 90

comelly......04/19/07...05/01/07....05/29/07....06/26/07....06/14/07....07/15/07....07/30/07....12/06/07....129

kcmetzy......05/03/07...05/18/07....06/12/07....06/25/07....07/06/07....07/23/07

Knowledge....05/09/07...--/--/--....06/12/07....07/19/07....07/19/07....08/22/07....10/05/07

MGW..........05/18/07...09/24/07....10/02/07

trailmix.....06/05/07...06/19/07....07/02/07....07/02/07....08/09/07....08/17/07....11/30/07

Schmelle.....06/06/07......--.......07/25/07....08/17/07....08/18/07.......--.......11/28/07

S & J........06/19/07...07/10/07....07/23/07....09/03/07....08/17/07....09/03/07....10/26/07

LadyJane.....07/02/07...07/20/07....08/06/07....09/05/07....09/06/07....09/24/07....11/08/07

lebtro.........--..........--..........--.........--...........--..........--.......11/15/07

maja.........07/19/07......--.......09/03/07....09/03/07....09/22/07....09/22/07....11/24/07

whitesnail...08/21/07...08/27/07....09/11/07....10/08/07....10/15/07

parinita.....08/22/07......--.......09/24/07....10/12/07....10/12/07....11/19/07

amberlynn....10/15/07...10/--/07....10/29/07....11/13/07....11/24/07

Toastburglar.10/17/05...11/05/07....11/07/07

Delicia......pending

R = neiks - days to interview calculated for original interview date Dec 22/06 (rescheduled for June 28/07)

* = samaci - days to interview calculated for original interview date Aug 9th (rescheduled for Oct. 5th)

DTI - Days between completion at NVC and interview

[LadyJane 1]

Now begins my first mental meltdown at the fact that Montreal can't schedule CR1 visas faster, catalyzed by my honey's departure after a lovely visit and seeing other embassies are doing the scheduling much better and much faster.

It's great that Canadians can visit here during the process, and that has been a real blessing during this long wait. But darn it, it'd be sure nice if they'd schedule all of us CR1's who are waiting!

PS...Trailmix, have you thought about letting everyone at the Montreal embassy know that you are very excited to see them in a few months for your interview, now that you're done at the NVC?

[Misty1979 0]

Now begins my first mental meltdown at the fact that Montreal can't schedule CR1 visas faster, catalyzed by my honey's departure after a lovely visit and seeing other embassies are doing the scheduling much better and much faster.

It's great that Canadians can visit here during the process, and that has been a real blessing during this long wait. But darn it, it'd be sure nice if they'd schedule all of us CR1's who are waiting!

PS...Trailmix, have you thought about letting everyone at the Montreal embassy know that you are very excited to see them in a few months for your interview, now that you're done at the NVC?

Aw..*hugs* you're almost there girlie, hang in! The rest of the wait will be more than worth it, and once this is all over, you'll both be able to look back at this process and smile (at least, that's what I try to tell myself everyday

Perhaps if we all start a massive Christmas card sending spree to Montreal, they will find a way to squeeze in all your interviews before the holiday. I'm sure 5 cards a day from all the members here in the Canadian forum would have a surprising effect on their speed over there once they get tired of opening their mail. They might even replace some of their hired gerbils with regular employees

[trailmix 77]

Now begins my first mental meltdown at the fact that Montreal can't schedule CR1 visas faster, catalyzed by my honey's departure after a lovely visit and seeing other embassies are doing the scheduling much better and much faster.

It's great that Canadians can visit here during the process, and that has been a real blessing during this long wait. But darn it, it'd be sure nice if they'd schedule all of us CR1's who are waiting!

PS...Trailmix, have you thought about letting everyone at the Montreal embassy know that you are very excited to see them in a few months for your interview, now that you're done at the NVC?

Aw..*hugs* you're almost there girlie, hang in! The rest of the wait will be more than worth it, and once this is all over, you'll both be able to look back at this process and smile (at least, that's what I try to tell myself everyday

Perhaps if we all start a massive Christmas card sending spree to Montreal, they will find a way to squeeze in all your interviews before the holiday. I'm sure 5 cards a day from all the members here in the Canadian forum would have a surprising effect on their speed over there once they get tired of opening their mail. They might even replace some of their hired gerbils with regular employees

It's my Husband that has to go to the interview, not me, so I'm thinking after my last letter to them and their curt reply I better lay low lest they flag him and give him a jolly good run when he gets there

If you send a card, tell them we are thinking of them

[C&C 0]

Interview report from Montreal. Took place Friday morning Nov 30. Sorry trailmix somewhere along way I said the 27th but shoudl have said 30th. Appointment at 7:45 am

Day prior we scoped out the route from hotel and peeked head in door to talk to security man about how soon we needed to get there. It's so darned cold in Montreal a ce moment and the place doesn't open till 7:30 so we weren't really into getting there early. Guy said it won't be thursday or tuesday when its extra busy so don't worry. 7:45 isn't actually an appointment, they just don't want people getting there all at once. It's really a window 7:30 to 11 am. Apparently most people come, leave to do somthing with their bag, then come back... oops getting a head of myself.

Next morning, got there on time, saw lots of people grasping bits of documents unsafely in the wind... once got to line found you can't take a bag in -- that means the briefcase you are bringing all your stuff in! Obviously no one else realized that either. some people went to a locker nearby to plug their bag, we walked across the street to the parking lot and gave the attendant $20 to hold our bag - we like the bag. another guy just placed his outside but hidden adn hopefully it was still there when he got back out. One couple already had everything in a plastic bag. I asked how they knew about that but they didn't seem to understand me.

Process... wait in line just inside door for very slow security process. Haven't been searched that closely in a long time. They take stuff they feel is dangerous and you can get it when you come out. Security guys are very good... don't let you stay in a spot one second longer than you are supposed too, very in control of the situation, very onto the protocol. kind of freaks you out at points but they are doing their job. signs say no physical or verbal abuse will be tolerated, and we're very sure they would indeed not tolerate it. so don't get upset while your in line, K?

Go up elevator to 19th floor, to a first window. Lady at that window gave us a number and made sure we had our express post envelope. Back to sit down and watch the screen for numbers coming up.

Waited for about an hour for our number to come up, then went down a hall to a window. There a guy reviews our file with us there, asks us a few questions -- really all around making sure all the file is in order. Gave him some updated forms and documentation. now that I've moved to US my domicile and finances all posed no issues. Although we sent change of address forms when we moved, current addresses were not on the original 230 so we had to rewrite those sections after clerk used his cool eraser strip pen the clerk had. Provided the medical report (they did't need the x - ray - only woudl have needed it for documentation of issues, had the report said there was a problem). Yes, we brought the more up to date police reports - here they are, sir.

We go back to sit down, I think while guy double checked all the paperwork. Got called back up maybe 15 to 20 minutes later for hubby to get fingerprinted. He was nervous and didn't seem to easily get the pressure right but finally all fingers and thumbs get printed.

We go back to sit down for another half hour. We see people getting called to the closed door interview rooms, some going who came in later than us, others waiting a longer time. There was one older couple with a central european accent who seemed to be having a lot of trouble, spending lots of time at a window explaining things. Seemed like they were hurt by having longer, more complicated lives and maybe not having been as aware and ####### and prepared. Overheard bits of others' conversations like (have you even been in trouble with the law? -"yes") Thinking, I guess we're pretty lucky.

So anyway finally we get called up finally for the interview and yes it's like a little cramped closet. The entire conversation was pretty much... friendly hello, you can hang your stuff up there, you must be so and so and so and so, how long have you been married... ha ha we seem to not be sure if its 6 or 7 years ... What's hubby's line of work and what's he planning on doing.... will get something in his line of work he says mentioning a couple of employers in the area. In a surprised sort of voice... well, everything is in order... you clearly did your homework (as if normally this is not the case?). Ok, you'll get the visa in a week or two. any questions? Have a nice day.

All very easy, just time consuming. Everyone very very nice. We think that my being there while not necessary made a big difference in how smoothly the morning went.

Wished we had planned to leave the next day. It was too darned cold in Montreal to be outside very long so not much sightseeing. Walked underground most of the way to the fine arts museum and enjoyed some of the exhibits there. Had a nice stay at hotel XIX siecle. got a $119 a nite deal and the rooms are very comfortable and lovely but not ostentatious, like the whole place - small bar, comforable sitting room in lobby, informal friendly staff. Easy few blocks walk to consulate. Would definitely stay there again.

That was it! now planning the last phase of hubby's move down here... by christmas - yea!

[djc 0]

Congrats C&C!!!!

[Misty1979 0]

Congrats!

[LadyJane 1]

Yay! Congrats!

[trailmix 77]

Congratulations C&C and djc!!

So let me see who is in line for potential interview scheduling now - Knowledge, me, Schmelle, S & J, LadyJane, lebtro, maja - ok that is quite a big group, time for Montreal to do another big scheduling session!

Member.........NOA2.....Case# @NVC..3032/AOS.....I-864......IV Bill......DS230......Done @NVC...Interview...DTI

thermophile..03/01/05...06/05/05....06/05/05....11/28/06....08/15/06....11/15/06....04/03/07....08/09/07....128

samaci.......03/13/06......--..........--..........--..........--..........--.......03/30/07....10/05/07...*132

neiks........05/02/06...05/30/06....06/06/06....07/03/06....07/03/06....08/10/06....09/20/06....06/28/07....93R

djc..........09/09/06......--..........--..........--..........--.......03/26/07....04/16/07....11/30/07....228

kaftar.......09/21/06...10/04/06....10/24/06....11/01/06....11/04/06....11/20/06....04/26/07....11/16/07....204

pororoca.....10/31/06...11/27/06....11/27/06....12/17/06....12/26/06....01/16/07....04/27/07....11/16/07....203

midalake.....12/19/06...01/02/07....01/08/07....01/28/07.......--..........--.......05/15/07....11/23/07....192

Glady........01/28/07...03/11/07....03/14/07....04/23/07.......--.......04/23/07....05/29/07....11/27/07....182

C&C.............--.........--..........--.......05/01/07.......--.......05/01/07....06/08/07....11/30/07....175

Misty1979....03/06/07...03/26/07....04/02/07....04/23/07....04/23/07....06/06/07....06/18/07....12/06/07....171

Karina.......03/13/07...03/26/07....04/23/07....05/14/07....05/07/07....05/21/07....06/01/07....08/30/07.... 90

comelly......04/19/07...05/01/07....05/29/07....06/26/07....06/14/07....07/15/07....07/30/07....12/06/07....129

kcmetzy......05/03/07...05/18/07....06/12/07....06/25/07....07/06/07....07/23/07

Knowledge....05/09/07...--/--/--....06/12/07....07/19/07....07/19/07....08/22/07....10/05/07

MGW..........05/18/07...09/24/07....10/02/07

trailmix.....06/05/07...06/19/07....07/02/07....07/02/07....08/09/07....08/17/07....11/30/07

Schmelle.....06/06/07......--.......07/25/07....08/17/07....08/18/07.......--.......11/28/07

S & J........06/19/07...07/10/07....07/23/07....09/03/07....08/17/07....09/03/07....10/26/07

LadyJane.....07/02/07...07/20/07....08/06/07....09/05/07....09/06/07....09/24/07....11/08/07

lebtro.........--..........--..........--.........--...........--..........--.......11/15/07

maja.........07/19/07......--.......09/03/07....09/03/07....09/22/07....09/22/07....11/24/07

whitesnail...08/21/07...08/27/07....09/11/07....10/08/07....10/15/07

parinita.....08/22/07......--.......09/24/07....10/12/07....10/12/07....11/19/07

amberlynn....10/15/07...10/--/07....10/29/07....11/13/07....11/24/07

Toastburglar.10/17/05...11/05/07....11/07/07

Delicia......pending

R = neiks - days to interview calculated for original interview date Dec 22/06 (rescheduled for June 28/07)

* = samaci - days to interview calculated for original interview date Aug 9th (rescheduled for Oct. 5th)

DTI - Days between completion at NVC and interview

Edited December 4, 2007 by trailmix