Direct Consular Filers

[sroberts3000 0]

Hello, I am wondering if anyone who has filed directly with a consulate in Canada, could respond with your timeline, especially if you have already received your appointment date (but other timelines are fine as well). I have noticed that the "timeline" forum, here on Visa Journey, is exclusive to filers at the NVC in the US. I am wondering what the DCF timelines are looking like.

Here is mine

SR

[trailmix 77]

Hello, I am wondering if anyone who has filed directly with a consulate in Canada, could respond with your timeline, especially if you have already received your appointment date (but other timelines are fine as well). I have noticed that the "timeline" forum, here on Visa Journey, is exclusive to filers at the NVC in the US. I am wondering what the DCF timelines are looking like.

Here is mine

SR

You have been waiting for 3 months to hear from Montreal? That seems long.

[sroberts3000 0]

Yes, I thought so too. In fact I have sent three emails because I had made a mistake on my change of address (put SE instead of NE) . All I got was "THE" automated response (promising me a response in 3-4 business days) and no other word has come. I can't even get them to confirm they have the correct address.

Not sure what to do? I am afraid I may have missed correspondence from them but they won't tell me anything. I assume that means I haven't missed anything but it would be nice to know.

SR

[trailmix 77]

I would keep emailing, at least twice a week. I'm sure you already know to put your case number in the subject line etc etc

Keep trying and let us know when you do hear back!

[sroberts3000 0]

Yes, I have been putting my case # in the subject line. It is disconcerting that I get nothing back at all. For all I know, I have already had an appointment and missed it. That may explain the long wait.

SR

[Flames9_RN 358]

You wouldn't be the first to never receive a packet late saying your interview is for jan 06!! One can just keep emailing, and phoning, that is if they are answering, and one can always get their USA spouses Congressperson involved. Being DCF, the USA spouse is in Canada, i would assume (bad to do) that one could contact the last State you were in, or the one u will be going to!! Could be an easy case for them to handle, which they like,lol

[Tracy 0]

See our timeline below.

[trailmix 77]

I just realized you are in Calgary. I would be tempted to have the U.S. Citizen pop in to the consulate and see if they can find out anything for you.

[sroberts3000 0]

We filed in Calgary but actually live in the interior of BC. My wife's parents (living in North Dakota) wrote to Congressmen the other day so maybe something soon.

Has anyone phoned the embasssy with any luck. They list a fax number on the letter but I don't have much hope for that either.

SR

[trailmix 77]

We filed in Calgary but actually live in the interior of BC. My wife's parents (living in North Dakota) wrote to Congressmen the other day so maybe something soon.

Has anyone phoned the embasssy with any luck. They list a fax number on the letter but I don't have much hope for that either.

SR

There was a posting in the Canada forum about a week and a half ago - someone in a similar situation trying to get through to the consulate - they emailed they faxed then they emailed and faxed again, with no response. I can't find the thread now though.

They have a number to call but apparently it just has a recording saying - hey, we aren't answering this phone anymore.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

We went through DCF in Canada as well - took circa 5 months from sending checklist to interview. Keep phoning them, emailing them, etc. It is NOT strange for them not to contact you: you need to keep up the pressure my friend... they don't really give a hoot if we loose our interview because of their inefficiency .