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

    • 1-3 business days
      86
    • 4-7 business days
      107
    • 8-10 business days
      24
    • 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.
      77
    • DHL delivery caused the delay.
      8
    • All of the above.
      7
    • None of the above. Something else caused the delay.
      16
    • None of the above. I was satisfied with the delivery time.
      191

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Angela. Explorer

Angela.   0

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He just called DHL, and they said we have to contact Montreal, since it is requested for pick up, and the have no power to change it. No idea how we are suppose to contact Montreal.

I am the USC
September 7, 2010 - I-129F sent
September 18, 2010 - NOA1 hard copy received
February 3, 2011 - Approved
February 8, 2011 - NOA2 Hard copy received
May 30, 2011 - Medical
July 12, 2011 - Interview
August 31, 2011 Visa in hand
September 7, 2011 - POE
October 14, 2011 - Married!

Adjustment of Status
Sent - November 8, 2011
Delivered - November 9, 2011
NOA1 for all applications(email) - November 10,2011
NOA1 hard copy - November 17, 2011
Biometrics letter for December 13 - November 17, 2011
Walk in Biometrics November 25, 2011
RFE :( November 28, 2011
RFE response review - December 7. 2011
RFE#2 December 28, 2011
RFE response review - January 10, 2012
EAD Production - January 11, 2012
Case transferred - January 17, 2012
Green card in production - March 30, 2012

ROC

File date - March 24, 2014

Letter saying we need to be interviewed - November 2014

Interview and approved on December 09, 2014

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mag2929
mag2929

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

npan
npan

July 1 Issued (application processing) July 2 status date update July 6 ISSUED (receive in 5 days message) July 8 Waybill (received 9pm) July 9 Picked up from Loomis (Drummondville) July 10 POE

Idy Fdez
Idy Fdez

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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fn2 Contributor

fn2   0

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Hi All!

Just wanted to let you know that I received my DHL waybill number tonight after having to submit additional documents to the consulate on August 4th. I called DOS this past Friday and was still "in administrative processing".

Also, on Friday i had sent an email to the Montreal Consulate inquiring on the status of my Visa - I was getting concerned because I hadn't even gotten an "approval" yet when I called DOS. About 20 minutes after I sent the email they actually got back to me with this:

Good day,

Please note that all mail addressed to the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal undergoes thorough security clearance procedures at an offsite facility. This creates additional delays for the mail to actually reach our office. The date you claim the mail was delivered is not the actual date our office has received your mail. You may expect your case to be reviewed within 4 weeks from the date that the mail was sent.

I hope that this information may be useful.

Sincerely,

OP8

Correspondence Assistant | Immigrant Visa Unit

I did put in the subject line "PLEASE PRIORITIZE: URGENT Case # XXXXXXXXXXX" I'm not sure if that helped. Also, they wanted my husbands 2010 tax documents which I sent in the day after my interview on August 4th. But, I also sent in his recent job offer about two weeks later. The Consulate didn't ask for this specifically but, when I spoke to a lovely agent at DOS (Beth and Matthew are the absolute best there!) it was suggested that if it could help my case at all and was relevant to the additional required documentation that it wouldn't hurt to send it in. 12 days later I have my waybill number! Not sure if this helped but clearly it didn't hurt.

Thank you to everyone on here - this site was a Godsend! And, I'll continue to follow for the next steps! If anyone has any questions at all around sending additional documentation to the Montreal Consulate please feel free to message me.

Good Luck all!

Congratulations Jade. So happy for u.

USCIS

06/15/2008 - I-130 sent

06/19/2008 - Priority date

08/06/2010 - Approval date

NVC

09/21/2010 - NVC case number assigned

10/09/2010 - DS 3032 received

10/10/2010 - DS 3032 sent

10/11/2010 - AOS bill paid

10/21/2010 - DS 230 bill paid

11/07/2010 - ds 230 sent

11/18/2010 - AOS sent

11/30/2010 - RFE received for birth cert

12/19/2010 - New birth cert sent

12/11/2010 - RFE received for tax return

01/04/2011 - RFE responded

01/05/2011 - RFE entered into the system

01/25/2011 - Case completed

02/18/2011 - SIF!!! (After 24 days of case complition)

06/28/2011 - Interview scheduled for Aug 3

08/03/2011 - Interview in Montreal @ 8:00 a.m. Approved

07/18/2011 - Medical done. Report picked up on 07/20. Packet sealed. :(

Husband's USC

01/21/2011 - Priority date, NY City

02/05/2011 - FP letter rcvd. FP date assigned for 02/18/2011

02/10/2011 - FP done (walk-in)

03/04/2011 - Name check done by FBI

03/25/2011 - YL received

05/27/2011 - Case status changed to "Testing and Interview"

07/06/2011 - ID (Garden City) Approved

(Oath letter given in hand)

07/28/2011 - Oath Date

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missingmycanadian   0

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He just called DHL, and they said we have to contact Montreal, since it is requested for pick up, and the have no power to change it. No idea how we are suppose to contact Montreal.

Sounds like it may have ended up in the Montreal DHL office? Which I believe means you either have to drive out to Quebec again or figure out a way to have it forwarded on to your local DHL branch. Sadly, I fear the drive to QC may be easier, unless you live out in Western Ontario :(

12/3/10 - I-129f mailed to Texas

12/10/10 - NOA1 - Petition off to California

04/14/11 - NOA2

04/25/11 - NVC sent petition to Montreal

05/02/11 - Montreal receipt, Packet 3 sent

05/04/11 - P3 docs off to Montreal

05/05/11 - P3 docs delivered to Montreal

05/09/11 - P3 logged in Montreal and Packet 4 sent

08/03/11 - Interview - APPROVED

08/05/11 - Visa Issued (Printed)

08/17/11 - Visa-in-hand

08/18/11 - POE

Angela. Explorer

Angela.   0

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I hope not! It will be an over 8 hour drive.

Well, I emailed Montreal, they replied within 5 minutes, seemed to have kind of an attitude(maybe they didn't like my subject line in caps saying you sent it to the wrong location :blush: ) they gave us this linkto call, they told us to email contactus_en_CA@usvisa-info.com and they will be able to fix it. I hope!

I am the USC
September 7, 2010 - I-129F sent
September 18, 2010 - NOA1 hard copy received
February 3, 2011 - Approved
February 8, 2011 - NOA2 Hard copy received
May 30, 2011 - Medical
July 12, 2011 - Interview
August 31, 2011 Visa in hand
September 7, 2011 - POE
October 14, 2011 - Married!

Adjustment of Status
Sent - November 8, 2011
Delivered - November 9, 2011
NOA1 for all applications(email) - November 10,2011
NOA1 hard copy - November 17, 2011
Biometrics letter for December 13 - November 17, 2011
Walk in Biometrics November 25, 2011
RFE :( November 28, 2011
RFE response review - December 7. 2011
RFE#2 December 28, 2011
RFE response review - January 10, 2012
EAD Production - January 11, 2012
Case transferred - January 17, 2012
Green card in production - March 30, 2012

ROC

File date - March 24, 2014

Letter saying we need to be interviewed - November 2014

Interview and approved on December 09, 2014

s&c1 Collaborator

s&c1   3

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Grats on the waybill number!

Like Andy and Kayla said, undeliverable usually means it's ready for pick-up.

Grats on the waybill number! I believe when it says consulate section that it's at the consulate, ready for pick-up by DHL.

Thanks I feel better now!!!! And I hope all works out for you Angela

SEPT 16,2010-FILED I-129F
SEPT 21,2010-NOA1
SEPT 27,2010-hard copy of NOA1
SEPT 24,2010-touch
FEB 23,2011-RFE
FEB 23,2011-touch
MAR 12,2011-SENT OUT RFE requested
MAR 16,2011-touch (e-mail too)
MAR 17,2011-NOA2
MAR 25,2011-NVC recieved our petition
APR 13,2011-PKT 3 SENT from Montreal
APR 20,2011-SENT OUT PKT 3
MAY 4,2011-EMAIL RFE 2 from Montreal
MAY 5,2011-SENT OUT REQUESTED DS 156, passprot photos, bio page of passport
MAY 23,2011-DOS COMFIRMED PKT 4 HAS BEEN SENT OUT
May 31,2011-Pkt 4 recieved (dated May 18th)
AUG 3,2011-MEDICAL in Toronto
AUG 25,2011-INTERVIEW - APPROVED!!
SEPT 9,2011-POE
SEPT 12,2011-Wedding

AOS
SEPT,26th 2011-AOS filed
OCT 6th-E-mail NOA1
OCT 11th-Hardcopy of NOA1 dated Sept 28th
OCT 25th-RFE
NOV 29,2011-AP (Approved)
NOV 29,2011-EAD(card production)
Dec 6,2011-EAD/AP card in hand smile.png
June 18, 2012-AOS approved
Aug 27th,2012-Card in production
STILL WAITING TO RECIEVE GREEN CARD~2nd service request is pending Nov 12,2012
Contacted senator-Jan 2013
Recieved e-mail response-Feb 4,2013
MAY 7,2013-RECIEVED GREEN CARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROC

March 18,2014-sent I-751

March 24,2014-Recieved NOA (dated March 20th)

Andy and Kayla Collaborator

Andy and Kayla   45

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He just called DHL, and they said we have to contact Montreal, since it is requested for pick up, and the have no power to change it. No idea how we are suppose to contact Montreal.

Again, you need to email them and the CSC website. :) They got back to us within 24 hours and it was rerouted in less than that.

Our Journey

The Beginning

Early 2009 -- Met on WoW

September 2009 -- Fell in love

May 14 2010 - Officially engaged! smile.png

K1 Journey

September 17, 2010 - NOA1

March 14, 2011 - RFE

April 18, 2011 - NOA2

August 12, 2011 - Interview - Approved!

August 20, 2011 - POE

September 10, 2011 - Married!

AOS Journey

November 17, 2011 - AOS packet sent

November 21, 2011 - NOA1

December 14, 2011 - Case transferred

December 28, 2011 - Biometrics appt

January 18, 2012 - EAD/AP approved! Card production ordered!

January 28, 2012 - EAD/AP card in hand

July 2, 2012 - AOS approved! Card production ordered!

July 7, 2012 - GC in hand

Removal of Conitions

April 29, 2014 - Packet sent

May 6, 2014 - NOA1

Angela. Explorer

Angela.   0

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I did this morning, and about an hour ago the tracking number updated to Third Party Transfer :)

I am the USC
September 7, 2010 - I-129F sent
September 18, 2010 - NOA1 hard copy received
February 3, 2011 - Approved
February 8, 2011 - NOA2 Hard copy received
May 30, 2011 - Medical
July 12, 2011 - Interview
August 31, 2011 Visa in hand
September 7, 2011 - POE
October 14, 2011 - Married!

Adjustment of Status
Sent - November 8, 2011
Delivered - November 9, 2011
NOA1 for all applications(email) - November 10,2011
NOA1 hard copy - November 17, 2011
Biometrics letter for December 13 - November 17, 2011
Walk in Biometrics November 25, 2011
RFE :( November 28, 2011
RFE response review - December 7. 2011
RFE#2 December 28, 2011
RFE response review - January 10, 2012
EAD Production - January 11, 2012
Case transferred - January 17, 2012
Green card in production - March 30, 2012

ROC

File date - March 24, 2014

Letter saying we need to be interviewed - November 2014

Interview and approved on December 09, 2014

Angela. Explorer

Angela.   0

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Now we have a new waybill number! I wonder if it will be ready for pick up tomorrow?

I am the USC
September 7, 2010 - I-129F sent
September 18, 2010 - NOA1 hard copy received
February 3, 2011 - Approved
February 8, 2011 - NOA2 Hard copy received
May 30, 2011 - Medical
July 12, 2011 - Interview
August 31, 2011 Visa in hand
September 7, 2011 - POE
October 14, 2011 - Married!

Adjustment of Status
Sent - November 8, 2011
Delivered - November 9, 2011
NOA1 for all applications(email) - November 10,2011
NOA1 hard copy - November 17, 2011
Biometrics letter for December 13 - November 17, 2011
Walk in Biometrics November 25, 2011
RFE :( November 28, 2011
RFE response review - December 7. 2011
RFE#2 December 28, 2011
RFE response review - January 10, 2012
EAD Production - January 11, 2012
Case transferred - January 17, 2012
Green card in production - March 30, 2012

ROC

File date - March 24, 2014

Letter saying we need to be interviewed - November 2014

Interview and approved on December 09, 2014

ralyse Rising Star

ralyse   31

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Now we have a new waybill number! I wonder if it will be ready for pick up tomorrow?

Awesome! Hopefully :)

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

Andy and Kayla Collaborator

Andy and Kayla   45

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Now we have a new waybill number! I wonder if it will be ready for pick up tomorrow?

That's what happened with ours so it's looking good! :)

Our Journey

The Beginning

Early 2009 -- Met on WoW

September 2009 -- Fell in love

May 14 2010 - Officially engaged! smile.png

K1 Journey

September 17, 2010 - NOA1

March 14, 2011 - RFE

April 18, 2011 - NOA2

August 12, 2011 - Interview - Approved!

August 20, 2011 - POE

September 10, 2011 - Married!

AOS Journey

November 17, 2011 - AOS packet sent

November 21, 2011 - NOA1

December 14, 2011 - Case transferred

December 28, 2011 - Biometrics appt

January 18, 2012 - EAD/AP approved! Card production ordered!

January 28, 2012 - EAD/AP card in hand

July 2, 2012 - AOS approved! Card production ordered!

July 7, 2012 - GC in hand

Removal of Conitions

April 29, 2014 - Packet sent

May 6, 2014 - NOA1

Kammo Explorer

Kammo   2

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I can't believe its finally my turn to vote! Yay for patience finally paying off!

Our wait time was smoking fast! I had my interview on Friday and I picked up package up yesterday afternoon!! :-D I can't believe it is finally over! Good luck to everyone who is still in process, I hope you are with your families soon!

Angela. Explorer

Angela.   0

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That's what happened with ours so it's looking good! :)

It got there this morning :)

I am the USC
September 7, 2010 - I-129F sent
September 18, 2010 - NOA1 hard copy received
February 3, 2011 - Approved
February 8, 2011 - NOA2 Hard copy received
May 30, 2011 - Medical
July 12, 2011 - Interview
August 31, 2011 Visa in hand
September 7, 2011 - POE
October 14, 2011 - Married!

Adjustment of Status
Sent - November 8, 2011
Delivered - November 9, 2011
NOA1 for all applications(email) - November 10,2011
NOA1 hard copy - November 17, 2011
Biometrics letter for December 13 - November 17, 2011
Walk in Biometrics November 25, 2011
RFE :( November 28, 2011
RFE response review - December 7. 2011
RFE#2 December 28, 2011
RFE response review - January 10, 2012
EAD Production - January 11, 2012
Case transferred - January 17, 2012
Green card in production - March 30, 2012

ROC

File date - March 24, 2014

Letter saying we need to be interviewed - November 2014

Interview and approved on December 09, 2014

KirstyAndMichael Rookie

KirstyAndMichael   0

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I opted for my passport to be delivered to Ottawa, and I kept seeing the tracking say undeliverable at Dorval for the las 3 business days, so I call Loomis (which is DHL but for domestic parcels in case anyone else is as confused as I was)and they said it was ready for pick up in Dorval. When I explained it had to go to Ottawa, she said that's not what they had on record, and if I wanted it in Ottawa, I would have to email the consulate to change it. As soon as I heard that, I was like forget it. It took the consulate 3 weeks to get back to me for my first question. lol... So off I go to Montreal again (hopefully for the last time!!) The Loomis number I used was great! It was 1-855-256-6647.

SF2007 Rising Star

SF2007   48

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Has anyone received the visa but before had to send some extra stuff? if yes how long it took? and any other info, advice is helpful. Thanks

They will not issue a visa if you need to send in more stuff. They will hold on to your application and wait for you to mail the missing documents and your passport through DHL. It adds an extra 4-6 weeks as it will sit in their mail room for that long before they get to it.

US citizen since April 2016

ROC completed April 2014

AOS from K1 completed February 2012

 
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