MTL (and others) Waiting for an interview date

[ChasingAmy 0]

I noticed the same thing. But there's at least another one coming up too. Mailed in my forms and checklist this week, on the 6, and they received it on the 7. Maybe we'll have our interview on the same day, who knows!

Let me know if you get a date before I do.

[Pandora01 0]

I noticed the same thing. But there's at least another one coming up too. Mailed in my forms and checklist this week, on the 6, and they received it on the 7. Maybe we'll have our interview on the same day, who knows!

Let me know if you get a date before I do.

Will do my very best. I've got so many things to keep track of though that I wonder sometimes how come my brain hasn't exploded yet! But come to think of it, I'll be so happy to have a date that I don't see how I could not post a message on the forum to let everybody know

[WaitForever 0]

We mailed our Packet 3 back on the 23rd of July. No response yet. Embassy said they signed for it on the 24th.

So, Amy and Pandora - I'll post here once we get our date. Mary emailed them a few days ago to see if a date has been set or a letter mailed since her building sometimes loses mail, but there has been no response yet.

Based on the time lines we aren't expecting packet 4 till around the 23rd of this month and the interview date end of September.

How can I update the spreadsheet?

Edited August 14, 2008 by WaitForever

[WaitForever 0]

I noticed the same thing. But there's at least another one coming up too. Mailed in my forms and checklist this week, on the 6, and they received it on the 7. Maybe we'll have our interview on the same day, who knows!

Let me know if you get a date before I do.

August 11, 2008 Medical in Toronto

You had your medical in Toronto on the 11th?! - We were there too! Small world...!

[ChasingAmy 0]

I noticed the same thing. But there's at least another one coming up too. Mailed in my forms and checklist this week, on the 6, and they received it on the 7. Maybe we'll have our interview on the same day, who knows!

Let me know if you get a date before I do.

August 11, 2008 Medical in Toronto

You had your medical in Toronto on the 11th?! - We were there too! Small world...!

I was the first person of the day

[Pandora01 0]

Speaking of medicals, I'm going for mine today. A medical is much less stressful than the upcoming interview but yet, I'm nervous. Geez, in what state am I going to be for my interview!

[WaitForever 0]

Speaking of medicals, I'm going for mine today. A medical is much less stressful than the upcoming interview but yet, I'm nervous. Geez, in what state am I going to be for my interview!

Don't worry you'll be fine - Mary was nervous before she went it but it went really smoothly.

I'm reminded of the medical I went through when I applied for my naturalization - it was more of a formality than a real serious medical. Mostly taking history, some blood, x-ray etc. Unless you have something really bad I doubt it will be an issue. I think that they are looking for any conditions which are serious enough to either be infectious or eventually a drain on medicare. Although I cant imagine why since we pay of all our own health insurance.

This waiting for a interview date is driving us crazy! According to all the other time lines posted here - it should he here this week. Fingers crossed!!!

[WaitForever 0]

Anyone else here got an interview date yet? We just emailed the embassy again....

[Pandora01 0]

Nope, no date yet. I'm not too concerned about it yet though. It hasn't been a month since I mailed back my forms and checklist and from what I've seen, I've set my mind to it taking at least one month. I'll start worrying if it takes longer than that.

In the meantime, I'm keeping busy checking what I'll need for the following steps. Lots of stuff but at least I'll be with my darling then so it'll be easier.

[SapphireDreams 71]

It seems like everyone seems to get their date around the same time every month, around the middle of the month. I've also read a couple posts on here from 2006 that talk about how they all thought that they assigned the interviews around the same time every month all at once.

I could be wrong, but seems to hold a pattern.

[Pandora01 0]

I agree with you, SapphireDreams. Now that you mention it, I remember reading that too. If they assign dates in the middle of the month though, since I sent it at the beginning of August (on the 6th and it was delivered on the 7th), shouldn't I have received it yet?

Anyway, we'll see. Like I said, I won't worry about it for now. However, if they assign a date in mid-September only, I hope it won't delay my interview too much. My darling and I have planned on him coming to pick me up and my stuff with his truck and trailer. Won't be able to do that if the snow starts and then it'll mean more expenses 'cause I'll have to hire movers

[ChasingAmy 0]

I agree with you, SapphireDreams. Now that you mention it, I remember reading that too. If they assign dates in the middle of the month though, since I sent it at the beginning of August (on the 6th and it was delivered on the 7th), shouldn't I have received it yet?

Anyway, we'll see. Like I said, I won't worry about it for now. However, if they assign a date in mid-September only, I hope it won't delay my interview too much. My darling and I have planned on him coming to pick me up and my stuff with his truck and trailer. Won't be able to do that if the snow starts and then it'll mean more expenses 'cause I'll have to hire movers

So if that is the case then it looks like I won't be receiving an interview date till Mid September and my interview will probably be scheduled for mid October? I really really don't want to get stuck driving to Texas in the snow. I'm having to hold off as long as possible though in order to make money to pay off bills I'm leaving behind. Aiming for a December 27th wedding. I know that's not very convenient for people but I can't stand not being with Amy and the kids anymore.

[WaitForever 0]

I agree with you, SapphireDreams. Now that you mention it, I remember reading that too. If they assign dates in the middle of the month though, since I sent it at the beginning of August (on the 6th and it was delivered on the 7th), shouldn't I have received it yet?

Anyway, we'll see. Like I said, I won't worry about it for now. However, if they assign a date in mid-September only, I hope it won't delay my interview too much. My darling and I have planned on him coming to pick me up and my stuff with his truck and trailer. Won't be able to do that if the snow starts and then it'll mean more expenses 'cause I'll have to hire movers

So if that is the case then it looks like I won't be receiving an interview date till Mid September and my interview will probably be scheduled for mid October? I really really don't want to get stuck driving to Texas in the snow. I'm having to hold off as long as possible though in order to make money to pay off bills I'm leaving behind. Aiming for a December 27th wedding. I know that's not very convenient for people but I can't stand not being with Amy and the kids anymore.

HOLY #######!

We just got a response from our last email. This is it in its entirety:

You are on the waiting list for at least 6 months to book you a date

Everyone else is getting their dates in 2-4 months! What do you think this means?! Did we piss them off or is it just a stock answer!?!

I can't imagine waiting ANOTHER 6 MONTHS!!!!!

[Pandora01 0]

I agree with you, SapphireDreams. Now that you mention it, I remember reading that too. If they assign dates in the middle of the month though, since I sent it at the beginning of August (on the 6th and it was delivered on the 7th), shouldn't I have received it yet?

Anyway, we'll see. Like I said, I won't worry about it for now. However, if they assign a date in mid-September only, I hope it won't delay my interview too much. My darling and I have planned on him coming to pick me up and my stuff with his truck and trailer. Won't be able to do that if the snow starts and then it'll mean more expenses 'cause I'll have to hire movers

So if that is the case then it looks like I won't be receiving an interview date till Mid September and my interview will probably be scheduled for mid October? I really really don't want to get stuck driving to Texas in the snow. I'm having to hold off as long as possible though in order to make money to pay off bills I'm leaving behind. Aiming for a December 27th wedding. I know that's not very convenient for people but I can't stand not being with Amy and the kids anymore.

HOLY #######!

We just got a response from our last email. This is it in its entirety:

You are on the waiting list for at least 6 months to book you a date

Everyone else is getting their dates in 2-4 months! What do you think this means?! Did we piss them off or is it just a stock answer!?!

I can't imagine waiting ANOTHER 6 MONTHS!!!!!

I checked the papers I got from the Consulate and it says "Processing time for the K-1 visa at this office is estimated at four to six months from receipt of this checklist at our office to interview date." So yeah, I guess it's safe to assume it's a stock answer. Six months is probably the longest it has taken them to process everything and they're just playing it safe. The date on the form says it was updated in December 2007 and back then, according to the waiting list here on VJ, it took about five months to get the interview (June to November, for instance). A few months later it went down to three months. It goes on for a while between one to three months and the latest ones only had a one month wait. I'm thinking we should get something in September.

[SapphireDreams 71]

I think it's safe to assume it'll be about a 3 month wait for an interview.

In terms of assigning dates once a month, if yours was delivered on the Thursday the 7th, you may have gone into a pile of applications in the next batch, they maybe have let's just say decided the interviews on the Monday and you may have just missed the cut off. This is all just speculation.

I noticed from the chart last year that there weren't very many interviews in December/January. A lot of people waiting until February for an interview.

I'm hoping for an interview in March, but I don't plan on moving until earliest April so I'm trying to be patient, lol.