MTL (and others) Waiting for an interview date

[CBR 0]

June or July??? #######??? An entire year for a K-1 is just unreal. I realize it probably wasn't going to happen in May anymore but July is when we filed last year. I just can't believe this. I sure hope you're right Rae that they're over estimating the time. I mean geez someone just got May 20th recently, how can they have filled up an entire month or more in a week?

[rae_and_scott 1]

Keep on believing!!!

I was SHOCKED they emailed me back just now..I only mailed them literally like 4 hours ago.

I'm sorry they ignore you.

I hope you guys will be together in June too. I have a feeling we will have an early to mid June interview too. I hope to be in the States by late June to early July. If it doesn't happen, it doesn't....Nick and I will be together!!! [/color]

Thanks Laura. You have a very positive attitude.

I know that in the end it will all work out and we'll be together, but I would like to be able to plan a couple other things... I'm a bridesmaid for my friend's wedding in July and I can't buy our plane tickets until I know if we're flying from the same place or not. We also are both attendants in the wedding of 2 very good friends this fall and need to file for AOS in order to get Scott's AP as soon as possible (as that wedding is in Canada). I know these are just details and they aren't the most important things in our lives... but they are reminders that our lives are on hold until Montreal says so, and I guess that's what bugs me the most. We've been apart long enough already, damnit.

I'm sure you all know how I feel though.

*sigh*

[rae_and_scott 1]

June or July??? #######??? An entire year for a K-1 is just unreal. I realize it probably wasn't going to happen in May anymore but July is when we filed last year. I just can't believe this. I sure hope you're right Rae that they're over estimating the time. I mean geez someone just got May 20th recently, how can they have filled up an entire month or more in a week?

I feel the same.

So I'll hold out on a little hope that there are still early June and mid-June slots to be filled, and that we all get one.

I agree, an entire year is stupid. Especially when others wait far less and there is so much inconsistency. As Rob&Jin pointed out in the other thread, "only" 5-6 months behind the first people who started getting their visas.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

June or July??? #######??? An entire year for a K-1 is just unreal. I realize it probably wasn't going to happen in May anymore but July is when we filed last year. I just can't believe this. I sure hope you're right Rae that they're over estimating the time. I mean geez someone just got May 20th recently, how can they have filled up an entire month or more in a week?

I feel the same.

So I'll hold out on a little hope that there are still early June and mid-June slots to be filled, and that we all get one.

I agree, an entire year is stupid. Especially when others wait far less and there is so much inconsistency. As Rob&Jin pointed out in the other thread, "only" 5-6 months behind the first people who started getting their visas.

I don't know why things went the way they went.

You guys filed in July.

I filed in December and I'm in the same exact spot as you now.

I feel very lucky and almost like I don't deserve it yet.

I wish you both a very soon interview date, stay strong. You will be with your sweetie's!!!!

[L_n_O 3]

I don't "believe" the CR1 interview correlate

but I've never actually sat down and compared.

b/c I think the NVC schedules the CR1's, not Mtl.

[trailmix 77]

I don't "believe" the CR1 interview correlate

but I've never actually sat down and compared.

b/c I think the NVC schedules the CR1's, not Mtl.

According to the operator at NVC, Montreal gives them X number of openings for interviews and NVC fills them, so you are probably spot on Liz.

[CBR 0]

Laura, you DO deserve it, just like we do. The only difference is we ALL deserve something more similar to your timeline lol. It's not your fault this happened this way and we are waiting longer. Don't feel any guilt about it please. When I gripe, my gripe is aimed at the process and the inconsistencies, not anyone else going through this. No way!

Rae, I have the same thing going on with plans on hold. July is when I get my next batch of vacation days and I've been hanging onto 8 for my Montreal trip. If our interview isn't until July then I've not seen Jeremy for no reason (does that make sense? lol). I could go see him NOW if I just knew!! I miss him so much and that's why this bs is getting to me. Plus my 2 kids graduating, both parents bdays both kids bdays, mother's day, father's day...all of that is in May & June for me!!

I probably sound more spazzy than I really am. It'll be ok, we'll all be together in the end with our loved ones.

[rae_and_scott 1]

Thanks Liz & Trailmix for your insight!

Agreed, Laura, no need to feel guilty, and of course we are upset with the process and not individuals with speedier timelines. Also my own process is 2 months behind schedule due to my own issues with getting P3 back in, so I'll take credit for that. But not the 5 months it took for the NOA2! Again, could have been worse, could have taken as long as CBR's! (sorry Debbie)

CBR, this is my feeling: let's say worst case scenario is that the interview is in early July. We should still find out approximately a month in advance. So even though it would suck to not be able to use your vacation days for the interview, you could at least hopefully use them for a last minute visit in June and then see what you can do in July for the interview. But I still really think we're looking at June interviews, I really do. I mean, yes, my checklist went in a bit later than the other paperwork, but still, looking at the spreadsheet, it wouldn't make a whole lot of sense for there to be such a huge gap in interviews.

Then again, no one said this made any sense.

[melusine 5]

yeah....i want to be together now !

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

I think it also had to do with the fee increase in July. Just bad timing.

Everything happens for a reason and happens when it's suppose to.

I'm so proud of all of us for being so strong during this time.

[JillA 2]

Fee increase? Oh boy, do you guys feel as if your entire life revolves around this whole process? Like everything I think about is related to this Visa, I just wish I can fast forward this next 4 months or so until I have finally crossed into the US and can breathe a HUGE sigh of relief... The things we do for LOVE!!

[kimmbo 0]

Good luck to all of you still waiting..If you look on Liz's spreadsheet you will see that we had to wait alot longer than others with similar timelines...we had no RFE's, just plain bad luck...so I feel your pain..it will happen..stay positive

good luck!!

Edited April 29, 2008 by kimmbo

[L_n_O 3]

ya.. and whenever you get impatient waiting for your interview date, scroll to the bottom of the chart and look at all those folks that had to wait from anywhere from 100 to 200 days + for their say.

I myself had to wait 127 days. I'm on the spreadsheet too.

[rae_and_scott 1]

I know, that is why I said it could be worse, and I'm thankful for not having to wait 5 or 6 months. I hope I didn't come off as annoying to those of you who did have to wait that long.

I am just feeling impatient right now based on the current scheduling trends, but I am really happy the waiting period has improved from a few months ago!

[L_n_O 3]

you're doing fine..

just wanted to remind you guys =)