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  1. 1. How long did you wait for your passport after your Montreal interview?

    • 1-3 business days
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    • 4-7 business days
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    • 8-10 business days
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    • 11-14 business days
      18
    • More than 14 business days - they were just very slow.
      42
    • More than 14 business days - my circumstances were exceptional.
      22

  2. 2. If your wait was longer than expected, what do you think caused the delay?

    • The US Consulate in Montreal caused the delay.
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    • DHL delivery caused the delay.
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    • All of the above.
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    • None of the above. Something else caused the delay.
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    • None of the above. I was satisfied with the delivery time.
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edsotherhalf Enthusiast

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I am in Glendale, Arizona. Where are you moving to??? Oh it took 20 business days for my passport to reach me but it was printed July 7, had my interview June 29. Somehow it got lost somewhere with DHL then back to the Consulate. Received it July 27.

I was mildly curious about this as well. I am about as far away from Quebec as one can be (British Columbia) so I assume I'll wait longer than 1-3 business days!

@edsotherhalf: where about's are you?

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I totally agree with you. I have looked at VJ posts and on occasion this does happen. Seems to have been happening more in May. I have been sitting here wracking my brain WHY this happened to me, I am

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Hi!!! After 14 months waiting, today we received an email from the consulate requesting new medical, new police report and a new application!! they are not requesting the passport yet, but knowing th

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Just reread your quote. I think you were asking where I was before the move. I was in Edmonton.

I was mildly curious about this as well. I am about as far away from Quebec as one can be (British Columbia) so I assume I'll wait longer than 1-3 business days!

@edsotherhalf: where about's are you?

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Hubby just got his passport and visa at DHL in Vancouver today!!!!! Total wait time after interview date: 6 business days, not including a B.C. holiday yesterday. :) SOOOOOOOOO HAPPYYYYYYYY!!!!

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Hubby just got his passport and visa at DHL in Vancouver today!!!!! Total wait time after interview date: 6 business days, not including a B.C. holiday yesterday. :) SOOOOOOOOO HAPPYYYYYYYY!!!!

Awesome, congratulations!! I hope its a sign that Montreal is picking up the pace again on returns :)

K1:
10-27-10 : I129F Sent
11-03-10 : NOA1
04-06-11 : NOA2
06-20-11 : Medical (Toronto)
08-03-11 : Interview - APPROVED!
08-12-11 : Visa in Hand & POE
09-17-11 : Wedding <3

AOS:
11-02-11 : AOS Sent
12-05-11 : RFE
12-09-11 : Biometrics
01-11-12 : EAD/AP Card received
01-30-12 : AOS Interview
02-03-12 : Card Production Ordered
02-08-12 : Green Card received

ROC:

11-22-13 : ROC Sent

11-27-13 : NOA

12-17-13 : Biometrics

04-01-14 : RFE

05-16-14 : RFE Response Sent

05-22-14 : Card Production Ordered

05-30-14 : Card in hand

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There seems to be no rhyme or reason as to why one persons visa takes weeks and another persons visa is there in a few days. I swear they are like the POE's and they have to pick one person a week to screw with their heads. When I phoned DOS after two weeks I was told it was "sent out July 7" but wouldn't say where or how. We got our Senator on to it and it was received 4 weeks after approved interview. All the consulate said was "due to unforseen circumstances with the delivery courier, your package could not be delivered to the appropriate location". That was their was of saying we screwed up so now you can't blame anyone. All you can do is wait. Oh we never heard back from the Senators office to say they had anything to do with finding my lost passport. No explanation. But we finally did receive it and I am finally down in the States. Hope you get it soon.

2 weeks after interview today. Still no passport in sight.

I called DOS and they couldnt say whether the visa has been printed or not. It most likely hasnt been issued yet. I dont understand why it's taking so long... :(

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Hey Guys!

Even I am still waiting for my passport back from Montreal. I had my interview date on July 26th. I called the DOS this afternoon and they said the visa was processed for me on the 27th of July. No waybill or tracking number has appeared on my CSC profile page. :/

My wedding is scheduled for August 19th. I am hoping to God that I somehow do not get screwed over.

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K-1 Visa Timeline
07/15/05: Met for the first time in Ontario, Canada. <3
07/21/10: I-129F sent to Vermont Service Center
07/29/10: I-129F NOA1 received (Approved! biggrin.png)
02/02/11: I-129F NOA2 received (No RFEs biggrin.png)
02/05/11: NVC received
02/09/11: NVC left
02/19/11: Consulate received
03/05/11: Packet 3 received
03/15/11: Packet 3 sent
03/31/11: Packet 4 received
07/26/11: Interview at consulate in Montreal (APPROVED!!)
08/04/11: Visa received
08/07/11: US Entry (from Ottawa to Chicago. No issues at all. biggrin.png)
08/19/11: Married! Finally!

K-1 AOS Timeline
07/15/05: Met for the first time in Ontario, Canada. <3
08/07/11: US Entry (from Ottawa to Chicago. No issues at all. biggrin.png)
08/19/11: Married! Finally!
08/21/11: Courthouse visit to get marriage certificate
08/30/11: Applied for SS card
09/06/11: I-485 and I-785 sent to Chicago Service Center
09/09/11: NOA received for both I-485 and I-785
09/26/11: Received SS card
11/03/11: Biometrics appointment date in Nashville, Tennessee
11/11/11: RFE received for birth certificate
11/15/11: National Benefits Center receives required documentation for RFE
11/25/11: AOS case transferred
12/02/11: EAD (I-785) approved! Yay! Time to work! biggrin.png
12/14/11: EAD card received in the mail. <3
03/09/12: Permanent residency status approved. Card in production!
03/11/12: Permanent resident card in hand. biggrin.png

Please look at timeline for remainder of info!

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For what it's worth, an agent from DOS told me today that my visa had been printed. Yesterday DOS couldn't see anything. The visa probably was printed/issued this morning. What's crazy is that he couldn't tell the visa was issued.

I now hope that the consulate will send it out asap.

[15 days since the interview today]

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Yes, that is what I was told as well. The individual from the DOS was incredibly helpful, despite the circumstance. He told me to hold as he tried to find more information for me. No dice. I also have a flight scheduled out of here for Sunday. I am betting that it also needs to be changed. I will hold out until Friday until I call and have that changed, but damn.

This works on your nerves and patience level.

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K-1 Visa Timeline
07/15/05: Met for the first time in Ontario, Canada. <3
07/21/10: I-129F sent to Vermont Service Center
07/29/10: I-129F NOA1 received (Approved! biggrin.png)
02/02/11: I-129F NOA2 received (No RFEs biggrin.png)
02/05/11: NVC received
02/09/11: NVC left
02/19/11: Consulate received
03/05/11: Packet 3 received
03/15/11: Packet 3 sent
03/31/11: Packet 4 received
07/26/11: Interview at consulate in Montreal (APPROVED!!)
08/04/11: Visa received
08/07/11: US Entry (from Ottawa to Chicago. No issues at all. biggrin.png)
08/19/11: Married! Finally!

K-1 AOS Timeline
07/15/05: Met for the first time in Ontario, Canada. <3
08/07/11: US Entry (from Ottawa to Chicago. No issues at all. biggrin.png)
08/19/11: Married! Finally!
08/21/11: Courthouse visit to get marriage certificate
08/30/11: Applied for SS card
09/06/11: I-485 and I-785 sent to Chicago Service Center
09/09/11: NOA received for both I-485 and I-785
09/26/11: Received SS card
11/03/11: Biometrics appointment date in Nashville, Tennessee
11/11/11: RFE received for birth certificate
11/15/11: National Benefits Center receives required documentation for RFE
11/25/11: AOS case transferred
12/02/11: EAD (I-785) approved! Yay! Time to work! biggrin.png
12/14/11: EAD card received in the mail. <3
03/09/12: Permanent residency status approved. Card in production!
03/11/12: Permanent resident card in hand. biggrin.png

Please look at timeline for remainder of info!

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jj&dd   1

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By processed, do you mean issued/printed?

I already had to cancel my flight and find another place for a few days as i had to move out of my apartment on July 31... Patience, patience... :(

I don't understand it either...we had our interview on July 28th. I'd like to think that if you get yours soon, then we'll get ours. Velvetboxes, please be sure to let us know when you finally get it!!!

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I don't understand it either...we had our interview on July 28th. I'd like to think that if you get yours soon, then we'll get ours. Velvetboxes, please be sure to let us know when you finally get it!!!

Oh, I certainly will. I am going to take a drive down to the DHL office near me and see if it has been shipped regardless of not receiving a tracking number or waybill. It's just ridiculous. They said only that it was issued. Nothing more.

I am just hoping to God that I don't have to push the wedding back even further than I already have.

fj4km4.png

K-1 Visa Timeline
07/15/05: Met for the first time in Ontario, Canada. <3
07/21/10: I-129F sent to Vermont Service Center
07/29/10: I-129F NOA1 received (Approved! biggrin.png)
02/02/11: I-129F NOA2 received (No RFEs biggrin.png)
02/05/11: NVC received
02/09/11: NVC left
02/19/11: Consulate received
03/05/11: Packet 3 received
03/15/11: Packet 3 sent
03/31/11: Packet 4 received
07/26/11: Interview at consulate in Montreal (APPROVED!!)
08/04/11: Visa received
08/07/11: US Entry (from Ottawa to Chicago. No issues at all. biggrin.png)
08/19/11: Married! Finally!

K-1 AOS Timeline
07/15/05: Met for the first time in Ontario, Canada. <3
08/07/11: US Entry (from Ottawa to Chicago. No issues at all. biggrin.png)
08/19/11: Married! Finally!
08/21/11: Courthouse visit to get marriage certificate
08/30/11: Applied for SS card
09/06/11: I-485 and I-785 sent to Chicago Service Center
09/09/11: NOA received for both I-485 and I-785
09/26/11: Received SS card
11/03/11: Biometrics appointment date in Nashville, Tennessee
11/11/11: RFE received for birth certificate
11/15/11: National Benefits Center receives required documentation for RFE
11/25/11: AOS case transferred
12/02/11: EAD (I-785) approved! Yay! Time to work! biggrin.png
12/14/11: EAD card received in the mail. <3
03/09/12: Permanent residency status approved. Card in production!
03/11/12: Permanent resident card in hand. biggrin.png

Please look at timeline for remainder of info!

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velvetboxes   0

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By processed, do you mean issued/printed?

I already had to cancel my flight and find another place for a few days as i had to move out of my apartment on July 31... Patience, patience... :(

Wow. It hasn't come to being that bad for me yet, but it will if I have to push my wedding back.

fj4km4.png

K-1 Visa Timeline
07/15/05: Met for the first time in Ontario, Canada. <3
07/21/10: I-129F sent to Vermont Service Center
07/29/10: I-129F NOA1 received (Approved! biggrin.png)
02/02/11: I-129F NOA2 received (No RFEs biggrin.png)
02/05/11: NVC received
02/09/11: NVC left
02/19/11: Consulate received
03/05/11: Packet 3 received
03/15/11: Packet 3 sent
03/31/11: Packet 4 received
07/26/11: Interview at consulate in Montreal (APPROVED!!)
08/04/11: Visa received
08/07/11: US Entry (from Ottawa to Chicago. No issues at all. biggrin.png)
08/19/11: Married! Finally!

K-1 AOS Timeline
07/15/05: Met for the first time in Ontario, Canada. <3
08/07/11: US Entry (from Ottawa to Chicago. No issues at all. biggrin.png)
08/19/11: Married! Finally!
08/21/11: Courthouse visit to get marriage certificate
08/30/11: Applied for SS card
09/06/11: I-485 and I-785 sent to Chicago Service Center
09/09/11: NOA received for both I-485 and I-785
09/26/11: Received SS card
11/03/11: Biometrics appointment date in Nashville, Tennessee
11/11/11: RFE received for birth certificate
11/15/11: National Benefits Center receives required documentation for RFE
11/25/11: AOS case transferred
12/02/11: EAD (I-785) approved! Yay! Time to work! biggrin.png
12/14/11: EAD card received in the mail. <3
03/09/12: Permanent residency status approved. Card in production!
03/11/12: Permanent resident card in hand. biggrin.png

Please look at timeline for remainder of info!

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I remember when I talked to someone at the call centre at the Consolate (oh I found they are no where near the consulate), I told them I had talked to DOS and she asked me "who the DOS was and why I would be calling them?" Seems like one hand doesn't know what the other hand is doing.

Hey Guys!

Even I am still waiting for my passport back from Montreal. I had my interview date on July 26th. I called the DOS this afternoon and they said the visa was processed for me on the 27th of July. No waybill or tracking number has appeared on my CSC profile page. :/

My wedding is scheduled for August 19th. I am hoping to God that I somehow do not get screwed over.

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