Interview Wait Times in Montreal?

[Eric_and_Corinna 0]

hmmm...this is the first time I ever got a message saying all specialists were busy, and it hung up on me. I called back and the wait is 5 minutes...which is easier said then done while watching a 10 month old!!

Yea, I got the same recording once. I was like huh?!?! Not used to them saying that. lol

Booo. Our package was received on May 1st, but no interview yet Oh well...what's a couple more days, right?

[Southern_Canadian 0]

Yup!!

I'll call tomorrow then. One day... SOOONN we will get our dates :-D

[Aaron and Carrie 0]

hmmm...this is the first time I ever got a message saying all specialists were busy, and it hung up on me. I called back and the wait is 5 minutes...which is easier said then done while watching a 10 month old!!

Yea, I got the same recording once. I was like huh?!?! Not used to them saying that. lol

Well??? Did you get an interview date???

*smiles*

Yes, I'm the Carrie portion of Aaron & Carrie. We only found this site just before we received the NOA2. I too wish that we had found it sooner, because even though I haven't posted in many links, it's been a constant source of strength for me for the past few months. Reading others' stories made me feel not so adrift and alone in this process.

[ndave 0]

Bad news from DoS - Montreal never got the packet! I absolutely can't believe we have been waiting all this time only to find out they don't have it for whatever reason. Additionally, I was reminded that the 4 months runs out at the end of this month and so we have to get a new packet and refile before then or else (according to the nice lady at DoS). She did NOT mention anything about an extension, by the way so I'm not sure what will happen now if for some reason we can't refile within the next 2 weeks. I emailed the folks at the embassy (they don't take phone calls) and now I guess we just wait and see what happens.

This is truly depressing.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Bad news from DoS - Montreal never got the packet! I absolutely can't believe we have been waiting all this time only to find out they don't have it for whatever reason. Additionally, I was reminded that the 4 months runs out at the end of this month and so we have to get a new packet and refile before then or else (according to the nice lady at DoS). She did NOT mention anything about an extension, by the way so I'm not sure what will happen now if for some reason we can't refile within the next 2 weeks. I emailed the folks at the embassy (they don't take phone calls) and now I guess we just wait and see what happens.

This is truly depressing.

Wow, how did you mail back package 3? Did you get delivery confirmation and just send it regular mail?

I took the chance and sent mine regular mail cause I'm so tired of forking out more money.

I sent mine on April first but they didn't "enter" it into their system until April 14th.

It should be in the system by now....

Hmm....I'm so sorry!

[Eric_and_Corinna 0]

Bad news from DoS - Montreal never got the packet! I absolutely can't believe we have been waiting all this time only to find out they don't have it for whatever reason. Additionally, I was reminded that the 4 months runs out at the end of this month and so we have to get a new packet and refile before then or else (according to the nice lady at DoS). She did NOT mention anything about an extension, by the way so I'm not sure what will happen now if for some reason we can't refile within the next 2 weeks. I emailed the folks at the embassy (they don't take phone calls) and now I guess we just wait and see what happens.

This is truly depressing.

Montreal is usually good about responding. Maybe there was a mistake and they can correct it. You guys should be able to file it in the next two weeks, right?

[ndave 0]

Unfortunately we sent it back regular post. Our hope is that they will manage to get the package out to us again in time so we can get it filed within the next 2 weeks - the rate limiting step is how quickly they can get the package to us.

[Eric_and_Corinna 0]

What do you need their packet for? Your case number shouldn't have changed. Can't you just go ahead and start gathering all the paperwork up now?

[anxiouslywaiting 0]

Yeah I don't understand why you need to wait for another package. Can't you just re-send what you have already sent? About the expiry can't you just send an email asking for an extension?

Oh yeah, I will be calling on Wednesday and I will also update on VJ what they say!

[ndave 0]

We've started gathering all the paperwork and in my email I requested an extension. The only thing we're not sure about is whether they will take it without the "check-off" sheet being included (that we don't have a copy of). We'll see what they say - no response yet to my email.

[ndave 0]

I have emailed the embassy twice (no response) and we have resubmitted everything to them (sent certified this time). Now we wait again, except on Monday I'm checking to be sure they got the package and it's officially filed! Maybe since they lost the first one they'll give us a break on the wait time for the interview but I'm not holding my breath.

[Southern_Canadian 0]

I have emailed the embassy twice (no response) and we have resubmitted everything to them (sent certified this time). Now we wait again, except on Monday I'm checking to be sure they got the package and it's officially filed! Maybe since they lost the first one they'll give us a break on the wait time for the interview but I'm not holding my breath.

Good luck!! I hope that you get an interview date soon!!

[Eric_and_Corinna 0]

Good luck! I'm sorry you're having to go thru this...

[ndave 0]

Called DoS today to check on status since our SECOND copy of the packet was received by the Embassy 6/13/08. Imagine my surprise to be told that the interview date had been set for July3rd!! Obviously, my emails must have caused them to look for our packet and put it in the system. At any rate, we have an interview set so maybe this process is drawing to an end finally.

[Eric_and_Corinna 0]

Called DoS today to check on status since our SECOND copy of the packet was received by the Embassy 6/13/08. Imagine my surprise to be told that the interview date had been set for July3rd!! Obviously, my emails must have caused them to look for our packet and put it in the system. At any rate, we have an interview set so maybe this process is drawing to an end finally.

Awesome!! Congrats