EMail inquiry to Montreal embassy

[jingai 0]

Hello all,

I recently emailed the Montreal Embassy concerning our I-129F Petition because it had been over 30 days since we received the NOA2 from the USCIS. 2 weeks later I still have not received a response from a human being, instead I got this automated reply:

Thank you for your inquiry. This is an automatic response that may or may not answer your inquiry. Please be patient for a specific response within 2-3 business days.

If your inquiry concerns a case where the I-130 petition was filed at a U.S. Consulate in Canada, please be aware that there is a high volume of cases waiting to be scheduled for appointments. Resource shortages may delay processing for 4-5 months after we receive notification that you have all of your required documents. Thank you for your patience.

In order to serve applicants faster, we do not respond to inquiries requesting confirmation of receipt of documents or faxes, nor will we be able to answer multiple inquiries about the same issue. Some applicants call on the phone, send an e-mail and a fax to ask the same question or a variation of the question. We have a small number of employees who respond to all the inquiries. It only delays the service we can provide if you make multiple inquiries. We will not respond to multiple e-mail inquiries asking a duplicate question.

If NVC sent you a letter stating that your file is complete and it has been sent to Montreal for scheduling, the file has NOT actually been sent to Montreal but it is waiting at NVC until an appointment can be scheduled. We currently have a 4-5 month wait for scheduling appointments after NVC receives the OF-230 part 1. You will receive an appointment letter in the mail when your appointment has been scheduled by NVC. You can expect to receive this appointment letter several weeks before your appointments. Please remember to bring ORIGINAL documents of birth, marriage, divorce certificates, etc.

If your inquiry is regarding processing of an immigrant visa for a case where the petition was filed in the U.S. and it has not been scheduled for an appointment, please send your inquiry directly to the National Visa Center (NVC). To contact NVC, please forward your inquiries by email to: NVCInquiry@state.gov. If you have been informed by USCIS that your petition has been approved and forwarded to the Department of State, please contact NVC directly.

If you are inquiring about a new family member whom you wish to add on to an approved petition stored at NVC, please contact NVC in writing providing petitioner and beneficiary's names and dates of birth, case number, receipt number, and copy of birth certificate. To contact NVC by phone, you must call between 8:00 am-8:45 pm, Monday-Friday, Eastern Standard Time (EST). It may be easier to reach NVC during the morning. Follow the prompts to speak with an operator. Telephone: 603-334-0700. You may also inquire via facsimile - Fax: 603-334-0791.

You can learn more about immigrant visas, in general, and the National Visa Center, in particular, at

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_1309.html.

Thank you.

IV Unit Montreal

Does this mean it will be at least 4-5 months for us to get an interview? That seems ridiculous.. someone please tell me I'm reading this wrong.

Thanks,

Jonathan

[Zee Bee 61]

That does seem to be the standard for Montreal and some other consulates.

[MarkNAshley 0]

I filed my initial paperwork in March of 2007 and just had my interview at the beginning of Feb. in Montreal. I waited 6 months for my interview in montreal, so be patient. I have heard lately that a few people are getting them in about 4 months. So it just depends.

Unfortunately you just have to be patient.

Once i had my interview though I had my passport and visa back in hand within a week.

[LadyNoles 0]

What??? I hope you kidding me

they say an average of 2 months when you call them wt???

[LadyNoles 0]

OK ..I just read your text again and it says " if your inquiry is regarding a 130....

k-1 is a 129f (good for only 4 months)

so each Canadians embassy tries to schedule interview before that delay to avoid the requirement of extention.

So I'd say be positive and get everything ready for your interview...you will be soon over with.

good luck and keep smiling

[jingai 0]

Gah, fantastic. I finally heard from them and they claim they sent Packet 3 out on January 17, but my fiancéé has yet to receive it.. I guess it got lost. Anyone know if there is any way to track the package? I emailed them about it but they took 2 weeks to respond last time..

-j