WAITING and waiting

[Lenie7 0]

That's crazy! How they do things in Montreal is a mystery. I know how frustrated you must be!

Thanks Lenie,

As of yesterday, still nothing. My husband doesn't want me to call till Friday now. I don't know what's going on!!!! I even got the Senator involved a while back and still...

[Cowgirl2 0]

That's crazy! How they do things in Montreal is a mystery. I know how frustrated you must be!

I KNOW!! I'm sooo soooo soooo frustrated right now...I just don't know what else to do! I played all my cards already and now its just the waiting game. March 30th we sent documents in, April 20th they started reviewing them so its been almost a month since they started reviewing (or put in AP). How long does it take them to get just look, match, and issue?!?!?!?

[Lenie7 0]

I think maybe they haven't really begun looking at the docs because for domicile, it usually only takes a couple of days. Other issues often take longer, but it seems to me that once they start looking at what you sent, it is a fairly quick process. Hang in there...I feel for you!

I KNOW!! I'm sooo soooo soooo frustrated right now...I just don't know what else to do! I played all my cards already and now its just the waiting game. March 30th we sent documents in, April 20th they started reviewing them so its been almost a month since they started reviewing (or put in AP). How long does it take them to get just look, match, and issue?!?!?!?

[Cowgirl2 0]

I think maybe they haven't really begun looking at the docs because for domicile, it usually only takes a couple of days. Other issues often take longer, but it seems to me that once they start looking at what you sent, it is a fairly quick process. Hang in there...I feel for you!

I'm trying to hang as tight as I can, but I'm totally losing hope at this point. If I don't hear anything tomorrow I think I might just pull all my hair out!

[Cowgirl2 0]

I'm trying to hang as tight as I can, but I'm totally losing hope at this point. If I don't hear anything tomorrow I think I might just pull all my hair out!

Whats funny is that I had applied for my Canadian citizenship (June 2009) 6 months AFTER we applied for my husband's IR-1 visa (January 2009) and I have my citizenship test date on June 14th already but we are STILL waiting on my husband's visa. I have a feeling that when I fly up to take the test we will still be waiting on Montreal...I hope not!

[suzique3 0]

I can see others out there are frustrated too. Had interview on April 7, they did not like the wording of the document received from my exhusband stating that he knew and was not fighting the move. (it was a legal document stamped and signed by a judge) but the wording that they wanted was to prove that he had been given the address and phone number of the new residence for my son. We sent that in the next day by Canada Post ( they promptly lost it) they found it several days later and since then we have been waiting. The gentleman at the consulate had stated it would be 2 to 4 weeks, the lady that I spoke to today stated 3 to 4 months. (ahhhhh) I know that it has not been as long as others but I can completely understand your frustration. Why is it that other consulates have the manpower but the one of the busiest consulates (as stated by the lady on the telephone) does not.

I just hope and pray this happens soon, I had given up my job, my apartment had been rented out already, and I have had to move in with family (thank goodness I have them) I know you are not supposed to dispose of property or leave a job but my job was one that required a certain amount of time to train. Everything was in order except for the wording of a document (should have said has been instead of will be)

and here we sit (not so patiently)

[Lenie7 0]

I am sure you will hear by then. Maybe the timing will be perfect and he'll get the visa just before you go back to Canada. Then you can go back to the U.S. together. That's what happened in our case as his visa arrived the same day I did (entirely by coincidence- I was coming for a visit).

I know it's hard to hang in there, but it will happen soon.

Whats funny is that I had applied for my Canadian citizenship (June 2009) 6 months AFTER we applied for my husband's IR-1 visa (January 2009) and I have my citizenship test date on June 14th already but we are STILL waiting on my husband's visa. I have a feeling that when I fly up to take the test we will still be waiting on Montreal...I hope not!

[Lenie7 0]

Uggghhhh! Sorry to hear of your trouble, Suzie. Yeah, I don't get why Montreal has such problems and seems not to be well staffed or well trained. I do think that many of the other issues, with the exception of domicile, seem to clear more quickly than 3 or 4 months. It seems like the worst case scenario these days is 8-10 weeks. I know that's not great, but better than 4 months!

I can see others out there are frustrated too. Had interview on April 7, they did not like the wording of the document received from my exhusband stating that he knew and was not fighting the move. (it was a legal document stamped and signed by a judge) but the wording that they wanted was to prove that he had been given the address and phone number of the new residence for my son. We sent that in the next day by Canada Post ( they promptly lost it) they found it several days later and since then we have been waiting. The gentleman at the consulate had stated it would be 2 to 4 weeks, the lady that I spoke to today stated 3 to 4 months. (ahhhhh) I know that it has not been as long as others but I can completely understand your frustration. Why is it that other consulates have the manpower but the one of the busiest consulates (as stated by the lady on the telephone) does not.

I just hope and pray this happens soon, I had given up my job, my apartment had been rented out already, and I have had to move in with family (thank goodness I have them) I know you are not supposed to dispose of property or leave a job but my job was one that required a certain amount of time to train. Everything was in order except for the wording of a document (should have said has been instead of will be)

and here we sit (not so patiently)

Edited May 20, 2010 by Lenie7

[smurfette1971 0]

I can see others out there are frustrated too. Had interview on April 7, they did not like the wording of the document received from my exhusband stating that he knew and was not fighting the move. (it was a legal document stamped and signed by a judge) but the wording that they wanted was to prove that he had been given the address and phone number of the new residence for my son. We sent that in the next day by Canada Post ( they promptly lost it) they found it several days later and since then we have been waiting. The gentleman at the consulate had stated it would be 2 to 4 weeks, the lady that I spoke to today stated 3 to 4 months. (ahhhhh) I know that it has not been as long as others but I can completely understand your frustration. Why is it that other consulates have the manpower but the one of the busiest consulates (as stated by the lady on the telephone) does not.

I just hope and pray this happens soon, I had given up my job, my apartment had been rented out already, and I have had to move in with family (thank goodness I have them) I know you are not supposed to dispose of property or leave a job but my job was one that required a certain amount of time to train. Everything was in order except for the wording of a document (should have said has been instead of will be)

and here we sit (not so patiently)

i know how you feek

i am in same position right now

has interview apr 22

had a parental agreement signed by me and father of my child and witness by two lawyers as well as sent into court of queen bench

CO in Montreal didnt accept it stated he wanted a hand written letter notarized by father and photocopies of his ID showing his signature

then CO simply said it wont delay my case much

i couriered the required document montreal received apr 28

and i have not heard nothing

i called DOS they said all it says on file is pending

this is very stressful

like you i am living with family

so i feel your pain as well

may 26 my 4 weeks is up i then have waited the time frame then my husband is calling congressman in east Texas

[Cowgirl2 0]

I know Smurfette! We are past 7 wks now and on the 8th week. My husband called today and STILL the same thing...its in review. I even had my senator involved and they contacted Montreal on May 10th! If they ask for more this time I'm really really really going to be upset...ive given them EVERYTHING regarding domicile...

[Cowgirl2 0]

I know Smurfette! We are past 7 wks now and on the 8th week. My husband called today and STILL the same thing...its in review. I even had my senator involved and they contacted Montreal on May 10th! If they ask for more this time I'm really really really going to be upset...ive given them EVERYTHING regarding domicile...

Update: NOTHING yet...still the same answer...its in processing!...its close to 2 months on the 30th since we sent in the documents!!!...Im getting really really worried now....

[smurfette1971 0]

Update: NOTHING yet...still the same answer...its in processing!...its close to 2 months on the 30th since we sent in the documents!!!...Im getting really really worried now....

i am at 4 weeks and not a word

im so stressed and depressed as well as my children

this is starting to take a toll on our family life (if that is what you can even call it)

i feel for you and feel your pain and stress

[Wishing 1]

Reading your stories almost makes me feel like someone should contact the media and draw attention to this!? maybe its the only way for them to hire more people!?

[Cowgirl2 0]

Reading your stories almost makes me feel like someone should contact the media and draw attention to this!? maybe its the only way for them to hire more people!?

Hi Wishing,

I don't think Montreal would even care if we drew negative attention to them...you have to have hearts to feel anything. They don't feel the pain and suffering of soo many people that have to deal with them.

[AandB 3]

And they probably all have a family... I don't understand how they don't mind having people being depressed for being so far from their families. It's definitly one of the hardest things we have to do in life, this waiting for a visa... Good luck to those who are waiting for a reply from MTL...