MTL (and others) Waiting for an interview date

[ChasingAmy 0]

No date here either. I'm trying to be as calm as possible about this since it hasn't been a month yet that I sent my stuff back but it's getting harder to do so.

Let's make a promise here to let each other know as soon as we get a date. As far as I can tell, it looks like it's only the three of us waiting for a K-1 interview in Montreal.

Looks like she's right...but not only did the other couple already get an interview date...they also already went to the interview and got approved http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=47274 They were expedited.

So not kewl

[WaitForever 0]

No date here either. I'm trying to be as calm as possible about this since it hasn't been a month yet that I sent my stuff back but it's getting harder to do so.

Let's make a promise here to let each other know as soon as we get a date. As far as I can tell, it looks like it's only the three of us waiting for a K-1 interview in Montreal.

Looks like she's right...but not only did the other couple already get an interview date...they also already went to the interview and got approved http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=47274 They were expedited.

So not kewl

I know. and now apparently the appointment letters are getting lost in the mail. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=148604

Apparently the Whites got expedited due to someone being deployed.

[Pandora01 0]

Yes, it's not cool that they got expedited while we're still waiting (wouldn't it be cool if everybody got expedited processing? ), but at the same time I'm glad for them so they can be together before he's deployed. I do admire all those guys and gals who go out there, risking their lives, for our security.

I sent an email to the Consulate today saying I sent my forms and checklist at the beginning of August and wondering if an interview date has been set. I'll keep you posted when I get a reply.

[wingsforever 0]

Hi Folks

For the time being my CR1 is still stuck at NVC waiting for my Australian Police Clearance and Original Date of Birth Certificate ...

Do you know how long it takes the Montreal Consulate to schedule your interview once your case reaches them ? Is it the same for CR1 and K1

All inputs are highly appreciated

Thanks

Wingsforever

[MrsCat 6]

Hi Folks

For the time being my CR1 is still stuck at NVC waiting for my Australian Police Clearance and Original Date of Birth Certificate ...

Do you know how long it takes the Montreal Consulate to schedule your interview once your case reaches them ? Is it the same for CR1 and K1

All inputs are highly appreciated

Thanks

Wingsforever

Here's a general timeline for CR-1's. Once completed at NVC, its been taking about 2-3 months to get an interview date. Much faster than the previous 4-6 months.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry2185142

[wingsforever 0]

Thanks cattattude, Just read about ur interview experience, Great review

[WaitForever 0]

Thanks cattattude, Just read about ur interview experience, Great review

According to the stats, there are only 3 interviews in Sept booked so far. All IR-1/CR-1s

Maybe they take most of September off, since we should be getting appointment letters by now if the interviews are this month

I looked at last years numbers - there were 14 interviews in August, 3 in September, and 16 in October.

Sigh.

[Pandora01 0]

Guess we're looking at an interview date in October at the soonest then. Let's keep our fingers crossed!

I got a reply to the email I sent to the Consulate. The answer: "Your on a 2-4 month waiting list for a date" (yes, they made a typo). Much better than what is stated in Packet 3 where they say the wait is four to six months.

[Flames9_RN 358]

Thanks cattattude, Just read about ur interview experience, Great review

According to the stats, there are only 3 interviews in Sept booked so far. All IR-1/CR-1s

Maybe they take most of September off, since we should be getting appointment letters by now if the interviews are this month

I looked at last years numbers - there were 14 interviews in August, 3 in September, and 16 in October.

Sigh.

One has to keep in mind, only a small fraction of visa applicants are on VJ!

[WaitForever 0]

Guess we're looking at an interview date in October at the soonest then. Let's keep our fingers crossed!

I got a reply to the email I sent to the Consulate. The answer: "Your on a 2-4 month waiting list for a date" (yes, they made a typo). Much better than what is stated in Packet 3 where they say the wait is four to six months.

I guess we DID piss them off. Our response was 6 months about a month ago. And we haven't gotten any email responses since.

[wingsforever 0]

Thanks Flames9,Waitforever,Pandora01

Waitforever: Where are u getting these stats from?..Is it from the timelines posted here or some other Montreal Consulate Link ?

If it from stats here on VJ then they may not be accurate ...

My case will leave NVC only end of this month i think , As my australian police clearance is going to take about 15 days more ..etc etc...

So I am looking to get a case complete early October ...

Being extremely positive, I am going to say that I will get an early Nov Date for the Interview

Thanks again

Wingsforever

[WaitForever 0]

Thanks Flames9,Waitforever,Pandora01

Waitforever: Where are u getting these stats from?..Is it from the timelines posted here or some other Montreal Consulate Link ?

If it from stats here on VJ then they may not be accurate ...

My case will leave NVC only end of this month i think , As my australian police clearance is going to take about 15 days more ..etc etc...

So I am looking to get a case complete early October ...

Being extremely positive, I am going to say that I will get an early Nov Date for the Interview

Thanks again

Wingsforever

Hi there: Since I'm such a geek, I exported all of the K1 MTL timelines over the last year into a Google Docs sheet. I then calculated the time between NOA2 and the interview, and between Packet 3 and the interview, then between Packet 3 and Packet 4, then between Packet 4 and the interview. I then took an average of those days since Januaru 2008. Here are the average times:

Between NOA2 and Interview: 104.55 days

Between Packet 3 and Packet 4: 39.3

Between Packet 3 and Interview: 71.3 days

Between Packet 4 and Interview: 25 days

Right now we sit here:

Days From NOA2: 91

Days From Packet 3: 57

So we are way over average for Packet 4 delivery, but still in line with NOA2 delivery. It doesn't help that the last set of folks who got their interview got their packet 4 in less than a month. Of course, looking at the stats from last year also tells us that 14 interviews for any visa type were held in August, 3 in September, and 16 in October. So that tells me that September is either a month where they are short staffed due to vacations and don't schedule many interviews, or there is some other reason why they don't do a lot of interviews in September. So its possible that we missed the cutoff for August and are now in this dead period until they gear up for October interviews. Maybe the staff that does the interviews is all lounging on a beach in Greece this month.

Of course it would be nice if we could get some real answers from the consulate, then maybe a. people wouldn't keep bugging them for a status if they just set our expectations and communicated properly b. we wouldn't feel like we were staring into a black hole c. we could actually try and get on with our lives and plan our moves, wedding etc. I've sent repeated emails to the consulate, they replied to one and now seem to be ignoring me. Considering email is the only way they seem to want to communicate with us - I think all of their paperwork says don't call us just email us - I think the customer "service" is exceptionally poor.

And yeah, I know these stats just reflect VJers, but its probably proportional to the real number.

Edited September 5, 2008 by WaitForever

[L_n_O 3]

alright folks.. I know I've been away for a while with the wedding and all but I thought I'd spend some solid time on the spreadsheet today...

as always, the chart is just for Montreal K1 & K3 visas only...

the link is in my signature...

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pjs...HOCavn_ONGctqIg

Edited September 5, 2008 by liz_legend 'n Ol

[WaitForever 0]

Alright everyone. I confirmed that MTL is at least not ignoring our emails. I sent them an email asking about the validity period expiring before the interview and we got the standard one line response:

"Please wait & we will revalidate the visa the day of the interview "

So this is good and bad: they will revalidate, which is good, but bad in that it sounds like they are looking to extend the wait times out again. So now I'm thinking October for all of us

I replied again and asked if they have certain months where they do more than others, they responded with a "thank you" but did not let on either way.

I'll keep you posted the moment we get any word.

[ChasingAmy 0]

alright folks.. I know I've been away for a while with the wedding and all but I thought I'd spend some solid time on the spreadsheet today...

as always, the chart is just for Montreal K1 & K3 visas only...

the link is in my signature...

http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pjs...HOCavn_ONGctqIg

All my info got deleted off the chart

today is my bday...I was hoping to get a nice letter in the mail today. That would have been a great bday gift. Amy called me this morning and sang a happy bday to me awww hehe

Edited September 5, 2008 by ChasingAmy