K-1 people waiting for interviews at Montreal

[Varba 0]

Got off the phone with a lady named Sarah at the Dept of State.

We were the third case today for her that thought they had an interview but didn't, she promised that she would talk with her supervisor and get in touch with Montreal and see what the #### is going on.

Their best guess right now is, someone screwed up at Montreal and flagged a bunch of people as having interviews when they really didn't.

She wouldn't put me on with a supervisor, and wouldn't help me figure out who I talked with on Friday.

She stated, that with the current workload and their current knowledge of the backlog in Montreal - we should not expect a interview until January 2010.

I was as civil as I could possibly be, and informed her that this is completely unacceptable. You can't #### with people this way.

We have lives and plans. Or lack of them in a gaping moving time period thanks to lack of a scheduled date.

How is this ok?

Schedule the interview or make us wait. Do NOT give us false hope.

I am sorry for the language but these useless morons have pushed my buttons today.

[Peachey 10]

Not sure if i should be excited about this but, I called DOS today and my case was received late last month and Ginette is "eligible for and interview". Does this seem faster than what I have been reading on here and just exactly what does this mean. No date has been set yet.

Welcome to the waiting club. Some of us have been eligable for an interview since July and we still don't know.

I will come in time, but I can assure you won't have an interview in 2009. We're here for support tho, write down the phone number for DOS. You'll need it.

Edited October 13, 2009 by Peachey

[lgg 2]

As I said before? I'm no longer willing to play the "poor Montreal, they're working so hard card..." They are screwing around with something -- we'll never know what but holy ####### to give people dates and then say, "whoops, my bad..."

Out. Of. Control.

What about poor Americana? they had a date given them about a month ago? Now it's revoked? They're CR1, btw...

God damn and there is not a thing we can do but sit back and take it like chumps.

Sorry. I'm mad FOR you guys.

:| :ranting:

[bogartnoir 0]

i don't understand? if they tell you you have an interview- even if someone misunderstood- they should give one to you asap. on principle. nobody ever gave me a date, so i can't really be angry but if i were you, varba, i'd be at my wits end too. i hope you can get in touch with someone who will listen.

me? i'm just going to sit and sigh. at least g wont be trying to drive here during the winter months now...

[bv2116 0]

202-663-1225 press 1 then 0. There's no "Average" hold time, it does tell you after you push 0 tho.

That number is only to find out if you have an interview yet tho. You haven't gotten your packet 3, so it might be a month until you start calling.

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No problem. Thanks for the info. I'm just trying to get prepared for my time in "the queue".

[Varba 0]

i don't understand? if they tell you you have an interview- even if someone misunderstood- they should give one to you asap. on principle. nobody ever gave me a date, so i can't really be angry but if i were you, varba, i'd be at my wits end too. i hope you can get in touch with someone who will listen.

me? i'm just going to sit and sigh. at least g wont be trying to drive here during the winter months now...

Your day will come too.

(And I'm not referring to the magically disappearing interview - the real one.)

[Missa 0]

grab your pitchforks friends! we're mounting an expedition to the land of the french! but seriously though no one can ignore an angry mob with torches and pitchforks

[Varba 0]

grab your pitchforks friends! we're mounting an expedition to the land of the french! but seriously though no one can ignore an angry mob with torches and pitchforks

They burned down the whitehouse way back when, maybe we should return the favor!

Oh... that might make interview scheduling _slightly_ slower tho.. *ponder*

[bogartnoir 0]

wait a minute...wait a minute.

yes. the scheduling might then be slower. but i think the more pressing issue here is- can they ban us from getting poutine if we revolt?

whoa there. not.worth.it.

[lgg 2]

I'll burn some French butt if it means a nice hot steaming Italian poutine from Mamma's Pizza on Ave du pins...

I kid you not, c'est la best, friends...

[bv2116 0]

I know I'm just spinning my wheels by even mentioning this, but how come there is an expiration date of 4 months from NOA2 if it's just disregarded? Isn't there any way to hold them more accountable? I know I fully intend to write the consular general once I begin the horrendous wait. I know it's probably too early to become so frustrated, but after seeing all your timelines, I'm outraged! I can't imagine everything on hold for so much more unnecessary time. We all have lives to begin/continue! Ok, I'm done now. Thanks for letting me rant a moment.

[Missa 0]

lol i'd better be careful, if one of them reads this i might be pegged as a terrorist lol but really though guys, i can make poutine for all of you if thats the only issue we have here.

[Danu 19]

wow..thats horrible! I'm glad I got it in writing, they aren't taking my date back on me! If they don't let me in I'll raise a fuss! Varba, can you contact your senator or something? Seriously for 4 days how is the wait a month difference? and to be lied to I agree, you should get one quicker than that...thats a 6 month wait! Thats rediculous!

Im still hoping that they schedule you at the end of this month, they seem to do the last and first week for like a month out...you could still end up with a Dec one *crosses fingers*

Edited October 13, 2009 by Danu

[Varba 0]

I know I'm just spinning my wheels by even mentioning this, but how come there is an expiration date of 4 months from NOA2 if it's just disregarded? Isn't there any way to hold them more accountable? I know I fully intend to write the consular general once I begin the horrendous wait. I know it's probably too early to become so frustrated, but after seeing all your timelines, I'm outraged! I can't imagine everything on hold for so much more unnecessary time. We all have lives to begin/continue! Ok, I'm done now. Thanks for letting me rant a moment.

That's what the support group at visa journey is all about.

Weird jokes about timbits, commies, poutine, cats, and this wretched immigration thing that they try to convince us is a working process.

I had no idea that immigration was so slow, painful, or complicated before this - but you better believe I'm going to do my best to make sure other people don't have to deal with this #######.

*edit*

And about your NOA2, it expires - but it also auto extends (or so I've come to understand) if it can't be used due to the consulate being slow.

Edited October 13, 2009 by Varba

[lgg 2]

Why don't we all write a letter to Lee McClenny?

it's not like he's busy doing all that stuff.

Maybe it would have some impact?