Canadian DCFs Waiting for Interview in Montreal

[birdnerd 5]

So, I've managed to sleuth out 7 of us waiting for interviews, some of whom sent back DS-230 as far back as February. So here is a thread for us to hang out while there's nothing better to do. Or vent.

Name...............................I-130 Filed...........................DS-230 Returned............................Interview Date

dawnlinnet .......................Oct 2009..................................Feb 2010

superspur.........................Nov 2009.................................Feb 2010

birdnerd.......................... Jan 2010..................................Mar 2010

Adichiwa......................... Jan 2010..................................Mar 2010

choles..............................Mar 2010 (?).............................Apr 2010

leonsgal70.......................Mar 2010.................................Apr 2010

kimberlyk21....................Mar 2010.................................May 2010

Still to come:

Abike..............................Sept 2009

canok..............................Feb 2010 (?)

Saad & Sumera................Mar 2010

dabigbass.......................May 2010

Edited July 16, 2010 by birdnerd

[zenaxe 22]

Hmm now this surprises me frankly; it's hardly expedited then and given other's inteerview dates and path, this doesn't look like it's on a fast track at all. Good luck and hope you all hear very very soon.

[leonsgal70 3]

So, I've managed to sleuth out 7 of us waiting for interviews, some of whom sent back DS-230 as far back as February. So here is a thread for us to hang out while there's nothing better to do. Or vent.

Name...............................I-130 Filed...........................DS-230 Returned............................Interview Date

dawnlinnet .......................Oct 2009..................................Feb 2010

superspur.........................Nov 2009.................................Feb 2010

birdnerd.......................... Jan 2010..................................Mar 2010

Adichiwa......................... Jan 2010..................................Mar 2010

choles..............................Mar 2010 (?).............................Apr 2010

leonsgal70.......................Mar 2010.................................Apr 2010

kimberlyk21....................Mar 2010.................................May 2010

Still to come:

Abike..............................Sept 2009

canok..............................Feb 2010 (?)

Saad & Sumera................Mar 2010

dabigbass.......................May 2010

GREAT POST Birdnerd!!! Still waiting!

[birdnerd 5]

Hmm now this surprises me frankly; it's hardly expedited then and given other's inteerview dates and path, this doesn't look like it's on a fast track at all. Good luck and hope you all hear very very soon.

Thanks for your encouragement, zen. I had hoped that when you got your July date, that we wouldn't be too far behind.

Not so expeditious, eh?

[dawnlinnet 0]

Thanks birdnerd...makes me feel less lonely lol. I emailed Montreal a long time ago with no response, and just emailed them again yesterday. Hope to get an answer this time. It's getting very frustrating for us..

[birdnerd 5]

Thanks birdnerd...makes me feel less lonely lol. I emailed Montreal a long time ago with no response, and just emailed them again yesterday. Hope to get an answer this time. It's getting very frustrating for us..

Hi Dawn, and welcome to our thread.

Hard to believe you've been waiting 5 months for a 5-minute interview.

Montreal seems to be pretty expert at completely disregarding emails, so I wouldn't hold my breath.

Don't know if you read the most recent IR-1 interview review, but it sounds like Montreal has started pulling in consulate retirees to help with the backlog (well, at least one), so that might signal good news. Not sure why DCF applications seem to be passed over consistently though...

Edited July 17, 2010 by birdnerd

[superspur 0]

Great post birdnerd, and thanks for putting together a timeline

[leonsgal70 3]

Been phoning DOS all morning and a few minutes ago..."due to high call volume, please hang up and try later' Sigh!

[leonsgal70 3]

Been phoning DOS all morning and a few minutes ago..."due to high call volume, please hang up and try later' Sigh!

Update: there are no updates to report..everything is the same...no interview as of yet

[dabigbass 0]

Thanks for putting that together birdnerd.

The update from our side is that we sent in the DS-230/Checklist in July (a coupla weeks back)

[superspur 0]

Should the DOS have a record of my application? When I spoke to them 6 weeks or so ago they said they had no record of my application and to contact the Montreal consulate directly for an update (which we know is next to impossible). The reference number I have begins with MTL and I have never received anything from the DOS.

[birdnerd 5]

Should the DOS have a record of my application? When I spoke to them 6 weeks or so ago they said they had no record of my application and to contact the Montreal consulate directly for an update (which we know is next to impossible). The reference number I have begins with MTL and I have never received anything from the DOS.

Hey superspur,

No, you won't receive anything from DoS, all they can do is see what is in the computer system in terms of any action the embassies/consulates have taken. In short, they can tell you *if* you have an interview date scheduled, but they are not part of the process. Indeed they should at least have you in the system. Do you perhaps mean you called NVC? Because they have nothing to do with DCF applications. When I call DoS, they ask for your case number (MTL...) and the beneficiary's name. Then they tell you that yes, your documents have been logged, everything looks good and yes, you are eligible for an interview, but no date has been scheduled yet. Yeah, thanks, I know that, you've been telling me the same thing for months.

Try calling tomorrow (from 8-5 (except during lunch, I think it's 11-12), 202-663-1225, then press 1, then 0. If they tell you you're not in the system, then you definitely need to email Montreal pretty hard to find out what the situation is, because your DS-230 may not have made it to the consulate (Mtl).

Good luck!

[birdnerd 5]

Update: there are no updates to report..everything is the same...no interview as of yet

Hey Lil, I'm not surprised. Something's gotta happen eventually.

I'm calling once a week, usually Friday. Frustrating, though.

[birdnerd 5]

Thanks for putting that together birdnerd.

The update from our side is that we sent in the DS-230/Checklist in July (a coupla weeks back)

No probs. Welcome, bass.

Name...............................I-130 Filed...........................DS-230 Returned............................Interview Date

dawnlinnet .......................Oct 2009..................................Feb 2010

superspur.........................Nov 2009.................................Feb 2010

birdnerd.......................... Jan 2010..................................Mar 2010

Adichiwa......................... Jan 2010..................................Mar 2010

choles..............................Mar 2010 (?).............................Apr 2010

leonsgal70.......................Mar 2010.................................Apr 2010

kimberlyk21....................Mar 2010.................................May 2010

dabigbass........................May 2010................................Jul 2010

Still to come:

Abike..............................Sept 2009

canok..............................Feb 2010 (?)

Saad & Sumera................Mar 2010

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[superspur 0]

Hey superspur,

No, you won't receive anything from DoS, all they can do is see what is in the computer system in terms of any action the embassies/consulates have taken. In short, they can tell you *if* you have an interview date scheduled, but they are not part of the process. Indeed they should at least have you in the system. Do you perhaps mean you called NVC? Because they have nothing to do with DCF applications. When I call DoS, they ask for your case number (MTL...) and the beneficiary's name. Then they tell you that yes, your documents have been logged, everything looks good and yes, you are eligible for an interview, but no date has been scheduled yet. Yeah, thanks, I know that, you've been telling me the same thing for months.

Try calling tomorrow (from 8-5 (except during lunch, I think it's 11-12), 202-663-1225, then press 1, then 0. If they tell you you're not in the system, then you definitely need to email Montreal pretty hard to find out what the situation is, because your DS-230 may not have made it to the consulate (Mtl).

Good luck!

Thanks, I was getting the 2 agencies mixed up. I will try the DoS tomorrow