estimate interview date after sending in packets

[jken 2]

Hey everyone,

Can anyone give a rough guess, at, after sending in the packets to Montreal, how long it will take to get an interview...and when can i call to book medical and interview?

I've read so much and think my brain is just on overload

Many Thanks Everyone

[ThaitoUSA 15]

I would suggest you head over to the Canada forum and ask there, as there may be people who have just gone through that step. You can also do a timeline search for people with similar timelines to your, and it should show you some recent Montreal applicants.

[trailmix 77]

Hey everyone,

Can anyone give a rough guess, at, after sending in the packets to Montreal, how long it will take to get an interview...and when can i call to book medical and interview?

I've read so much and think my brain is just on overload

Many Thanks Everyone

You don't actually call to book the interview, they will send you a letter with the date. Generally it's taking around 3-4 months to actually interview, after paperwork is complete.

For K1 I believe you can get your medical now if you like (for CR1/IR1 they generally request to see the interview letter).

I'm going to move your thread from the K1 forum to the Canada forum so others who have applied for K1 can answer

[Veronik 19]

Hi jken,

I don't know exactly where you're at with your paperwork, I didn't check your timeline before answering...

So basically, once your I-129F will be approved it will go through NVC then be sent to Montreal. Montreal will send you a P3 with forms you need to fill and send back. In my case, I got the P3 in about 3 weeks after the I-129F was approved if I remember. It was logged in in about a week and a half, but that varies a lot. It can take up to three weeks for it to get logged, from what I've seen. Then, you'll have a nice 3-4 months wait for the actual interview, but usually you'll know a month and a half in advance through DOS. In the P3 letter, it's stated that the interview will be assigned in 4 to 6 months, but lately it seems it's not that bad, but with Montreal you never know.

As far as the medical exam go, you can go through with it when you receive your P3. The medical office will need your MTL case# to go ahead with the exam. I had mine dome in May. You don't want to do it too much ahead of time because you'll need it for the AOS, and the results will need to have been issued within the last year of applying for AOS.

I hope this is somewhat clear, if you have more questions, feel free to ask!

[jken 2]

Hi jken,

I don't know exactly where you're at with your paperwork, I didn't check your timeline before answering...

So basically, once your I-129F will be approved it will go through NVC then be sent to Montreal. Montreal will send you a P3 with forms you need to fill and send back. In my case, I got the P3 in about 3 weeks after the I-129F was approved if I remember. It was logged in in about a week and a half, but that varies a lot. It can take up to three weeks for it to get logged, from what I've seen. Then, you'll have a nice 3-4 months wait for the actual interview, but usually you'll know a month and a half in advance through DOS. In the P3 letter, it's stated that the interview will be assigned in 4 to 6 months, but lately it seems it's not that bad, but with Montreal you never know.

As far as the medical exam go, you can go through with it when you receive your P3. The medical office will need your MTL case# to go ahead with the exam. I had mine dome in May. You don't want to do it too much ahead of time because you'll need it for the AOS, and the results will need to have been issued within the last year of applying for AOS.

I hope this is somewhat clear, if you have more questions, feel free to ask!

Thanks very much and yes it has helped! We are waiting for the hard copy of our noa 2, rec'd email Wednesday past. I am going next week to get my background check and calling Dr. for appt for the few shots i am required to have. Then i guess just wait for p3 as not completely clear on what is/isnt asked of at that point. Again, Thank you.

[Veronik 19]

Thanks very much and yes it has helped! We are waiting for the hard copy of our noa 2, rec'd email Wednesday past. I am going next week to get my background check and calling Dr. for appt for the few shots i am required to have. Then i guess just wait for p3 as not completely clear on what is/isnt asked of at that point. Again, Thank you.

Just so you know, they'll ask for you to check a cheklist, to basically state that you are gathering the required documents, but you do not need to send them back right away. They'll specify that on the letter, and they'll also specify the forms you do need to send...

[Hugglebuggles 60]

You can find a copy of Montreal's P3 here: Canada Wiki

You can see exactly what you'll need and prepare it ahead of time if you'd like

[Udella&Wiz 325]

And just a note about getting the medical early.....it is valid for a year, so don't get it too early. If you get it done after receiving P3 whil waiting on the interview date, chances are you'll be able to use the vaccination results for your A(djustment) O(f) S(tatus) process after you move down and get married.

Otherwise you'll be paying for another medical and nobody wants that