montreal embassy?? taking long?

[MichaelANDVelvet 2]

i have looked at similar timelines to ours and it seems like all the ones that went through vancouver got their interview and approval so quickly, within a month of packet 3. then i look at the ones that are going through montreal and none have received their interview date. is there an abnormal amount of people for montreal or is there some delay?

just curious if anyone else feels the same.

mike

[LeslienScott 6]

Yup, they are verrrryyyy slooooowwww. Apparently due to staff shortages, summer, Haiti, the earth moved, it rained, it snowed, it's sunny, you name it.

Very, very frustrating they are.

[Danu 19]

Yup, they are verrrryyyy slooooowwww. Apparently due to staff shortages, summer, Haiti, the earth moved, it rained, it snowed, it's sunny, you name it.

Very, very frustrating they are.

Lol, My favorite. They are backed up, every once and awhile they catch back up almost all at once and then start taking forever again. When I went through this time last year, it took till October till I found out about my interview date in November, and I sent my package back in July. Some others around my same time line sent theirs after me and got in before me when MTL all of a sudden started scheduling everyone. I think they try to pick up a bit right before the holidays.

[MichaelANDVelvet 2]

this sucks, i really didn't expect that. i can't seem to find one interview for montreal. when you say you submitted your packet, is that packet 3 or the first i129?

[Danu 19]

this sucks, i really didn't expect that. i can't seem to find one interview for montreal. when you say you submitted your packet, is that packet 3 or the first i129?

P3. I got my NOA2 in June. Hopefully your's wont take nearly as long as mine, I just wanted to get youa headsup, cuz I had found some people before who got through within like 2 months so I was thinking I would get my interview in Sept and could get married in October, but obviously those plans kind of ended up getting shot. Hopefully yours is on the faster end of that though! Never know when they will start picking up again. At least if you expect a bit longer though you will be pleasantly surprised if it happens faster.

[Peachey 10]

P3. I got my NOA2 in June. Hopefully your's wont take nearly as long as mine, I just wanted to get youa headsup, cuz I had found some people before who got through within like 2 months so I was thinking I would get my interview in Sept and could get married in October, but obviously those plans kind of ended up getting shot. Hopefully yours is on the faster end of that though! Never know when they will start picking up again. At least if you expect a bit longer though you will be pleasantly surprised if it happens faster.

Danu and I sent our P3s on the same day and I think my interview was a week before hers. We were "waiting buddies". Remember our DOS call schedule Danu?? LOL

and yes Montreal is SLOW!!!!!!

[MichaelANDVelvet 2]

well darn, i really hope things speed up. i was looking at the other timelines seeing only a month till the interview and so i went out and picked out an apartment for us and everything.

[MichaelANDVelvet 2]

they weren't kidding when they said 4-5 months in the packet 3.

[MichaelANDVelvet 2]

got a quick question, is there a way to tell if your packet 3 was receieved? i noticed in some timelines people note that their application has been "touched".

[Danu 19]

Peachy and I had a calling schedule. She called on like...Tuesdays I think, and I called on Thursdays. They are the ppl who will tell you if the packet has been logged by MTL (if they tell you you are in queue for an interview, then it has, you can just ask them when it was logged) and if you have an interview scheduled.

[MichaelANDVelvet 2]

What number do I call? Just the embassy number?

[MSR 6]

Call this number

DOS is Department of State - 1 202 663 1225

Press Option 1 then Option 0

Have your MTL case number as they will ask for it.

Let's hope for an interview soon!!

[Hendea3 4]

Im starting to think that the consulate people are just too busy enjoying all the summer festivals in Montreal!!! GET BACK TO WORK PEOPLE!!! Argh...Sorry I'm stressing, my best friend will only be on this side of teh world for 3 weeks (late Dec, early Jan) and her plane tix are like 6K (return incl her SO)....their parents are stressing them for exact dates to book tickets, she's stressing me cuz I can't give her anything...blah! I figure if my man needs 6 groomsman I should be able to have atleast my 1 bestfriend...sorry off topic

Either way I call DOS about 1-2 times a week, I'm going to call later on today I will let you know if I hear anything positive...

[MSR 6]

Im starting to think that the consulate people are just too busy enjoying all the summer festivals in Montreal!!! GET BACK TO WORK PEOPLE!!! Argh...Sorry I'm stressing, my best friend will only be on this side of teh world for 3 weeks (late Dec, early Jan) and her plane tix are like 6K (return incl her SO)....their parents are stressing them for exact dates to book tickets, she's stressing me cuz I can't give her anything...blah! I figure if my man needs 6 groomsman I should be able to have atleast my 1 bestfriend...sorry off topic

Either way I call DOS about 1-2 times a week, I'm going to call later on today I will let you know if I hear anything positive...

I was pondering the idea of calling them as well. We should all decide on a day of the week to call them , and keep up on that schedule. Maybe a little push will help

[Hendea3 4]

Soudns good, we should get Tater in on this too....I'm not sure how to send a message to muliple people other a new topic...

I choose Friday....