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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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caliboy15   1

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And another day goes by with no change. Our file was last touched on June 23.

This Thursday will be ELEVEN WEEKS since our clean interview. Our file hasn't been touched in a week.

I can't even get a call back from our lawyer any more, and our congressperson told us "case closed." Truly feeling helpless.

I wish someone, somewhere would provide answers.

Thanks for letting me vent.

wow!! 11 weeks! that's very frustrating... I wish ours would not take as long

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mag2929
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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

npan
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Idy Fdez
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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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Trenz   52

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And another day goes by with no change. Our file was last touched on June 23.

This Thursday will be ELEVEN WEEKS since our clean interview. Our file hasn't been touched in a week.

I can't even get a call back from our lawyer any more, and our congressperson told us "case closed." Truly feeling helpless.

I wish someone, somewhere would provide answers.

Thanks for letting me vent.

At this point I have really lost all faith in this entire process, as I am sure you have too. I have zero faith in the idea that any consular official is working hard on my file/cares about it as much as they claim they do.

If you happen to follow up with an email to the consulate I would really suggest throwing one point out there for whomever reads it (as I plan to do if this process is ongoing much down the road): Our medical results for a visa are valid for a period of 6 months total; not 6 months from the interview date or point of entry, but from the day the appointment takes place. I am unsure of how far back previous to your consulate interview your medical checkup was, but if you are over the halfway point for those results to stay valid I would highly suggest making note of that in an email.

Who knows? Perhaps if it is just laziness or apathy that is preventing a consular official from getting to your file this might actually make them think twice before letting the medical lapse. This is of course assuming anyone actually cares about our files at this point, but it is worth a shot.

ROC - July 2017 CSC Filer (I-751 July 2017 Filers Spreadsheet)

  • 7/15/2017: I-751 Sent
  • 7/17/2017: I-751 Received
  • 7/18/2017: NOA1 Date
  • 7/20/2017: Cheque Cashed
  • 7/21/2017: NOA1 Received
  • 7/29/2017: Biometrics Received
  • 8/10/2017: Biometics Appointment Completed
  • 2/26/2018: Case Received at Local Office
  • 11/27/2018: I-751 Case Approved - New Card Being Produced
  • 12/04/2018: Card received via USPS. ROC process now complete!

 

July 2017 ROC Filers Posting Template:

Quote

Service Center: CSC/VSC
First 5 Digits from WAC/EAC Receipt #: E.g. WAC17290
NOA1 Date: E.g. July 15, 2017
Filed N-400?: Yes/No
Case Transferred?: Yes/No

     If yes, provide to what service center? On what date?: Yes/No; Transferred to NSC (Nebraska Service Center) on August 18, 2018

Approved?: Yes/No

     If yes, what was the date of your approval?: October 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have a RFE (Request for Evidence)? On what date?: Yes/No; September 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have an interview? On what date?: Yes/No; September 30, 2018

Any other information: E.g. Received my 18-month extension letter on XX; Issues cashing our check originally, etc.

 

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Danielle and Jake   24

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Just entered that dreaded Administrative Processing stage earlier this morning....can't help but have awful anxiety about it.

K1 Visa Timeline 01/30/2015- Engaged02/20/2015- I-129F petition filed03/12/2015- NOA 1 received04/02/2015- NOA 2 received!04/24/2014- Case sent from NVC to Consulate in Montreal04/27/2015- Called NVC to receive Case #05/04/2015- Emailed/mailed Packet 3 to Montreal05/13/2015- Consulate received Packet 305/20/2015- Packet 4 email06/12/2015- Medical06/25/2015- Interview-APPROVED07/08/2015- Visa issued07/14/2015- Visa in hand07/20/2015- POE Sarnia/Port Huron border<p>08/14/2015- wedding!

September 2015- Applied for AOS

September 30th- Biometrics Appointment

November 2015- Advanced Parole/ Employment Authorization Received

JJ Day Explorer

JJ Day   22

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Just entered that dreaded Administrative Processing stage earlier this morning....can't help but have awful anxiety about it.

Movement on your case is a good thing! Looks like you are nearing the finish line and should see "issued" by the end of the week! Fingers crossed for you!

Trenz Enthusiast

Trenz   52

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Just entered that dreaded Administrative Processing stage earlier this morning....can't help but have awful anxiety about it.

Don't let the AP stage get to you. Everyone enters that at one point or another. How long of a wait you have in AP is anyone's guess, but unless you received a 221(g) for a request for more documents this is all just part of the normal process.

Chances are you will now be in AP and make a return to Ready then on to Issued (if from what I have read is correct). What the timeline is for that movement I can't say, but I wouldn't worry about a movement into AP.

ROC - July 2017 CSC Filer (I-751 July 2017 Filers Spreadsheet)

  • 7/15/2017: I-751 Sent
  • 7/17/2017: I-751 Received
  • 7/18/2017: NOA1 Date
  • 7/20/2017: Cheque Cashed
  • 7/21/2017: NOA1 Received
  • 7/29/2017: Biometrics Received
  • 8/10/2017: Biometics Appointment Completed
  • 2/26/2018: Case Received at Local Office
  • 11/27/2018: I-751 Case Approved - New Card Being Produced
  • 12/04/2018: Card received via USPS. ROC process now complete!

 

July 2017 ROC Filers Posting Template:

Quote

Service Center: CSC/VSC
First 5 Digits from WAC/EAC Receipt #: E.g. WAC17290
NOA1 Date: E.g. July 15, 2017
Filed N-400?: Yes/No
Case Transferred?: Yes/No

     If yes, provide to what service center? On what date?: Yes/No; Transferred to NSC (Nebraska Service Center) on August 18, 2018

Approved?: Yes/No

     If yes, what was the date of your approval?: October 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have a RFE (Request for Evidence)? On what date?: Yes/No; September 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have an interview? On what date?: Yes/No; September 30, 2018

Any other information: E.g. Received my 18-month extension letter on XX; Issues cashing our check originally, etc.

 

Danielle and Jake Enthusiast

Danielle and Jake   24

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In the last hour I went from Ready to AP to Ready again. They are definitely working hard in Montreal. I'm hoping this means I'll see "issued" very soon!

Hope for all of our sakes that you're right! I've been checking CEAC like crazy

K1 Visa Timeline 01/30/2015- Engaged02/20/2015- I-129F petition filed03/12/2015- NOA 1 received04/02/2015- NOA 2 received!04/24/2014- Case sent from NVC to Consulate in Montreal04/27/2015- Called NVC to receive Case #05/04/2015- Emailed/mailed Packet 3 to Montreal05/13/2015- Consulate received Packet 305/20/2015- Packet 4 email06/12/2015- Medical06/25/2015- Interview-APPROVED07/08/2015- Visa issued07/14/2015- Visa in hand07/20/2015- POE Sarnia/Port Huron border<p>08/14/2015- wedding!

September 2015- Applied for AOS

September 30th- Biometrics Appointment

November 2015- Advanced Parole/ Employment Authorization Received

Trenz Enthusiast

Trenz   52

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*sigh* I haven't had any movement since June 17th. I can only hope all this movement on everyone else's applications means that they are getting ready to do a massive printing of all remaining visas all at once. Wouldn't that just be nice to have all the rest of us be put into "Issued" at the same time?

ROC - July 2017 CSC Filer (I-751 July 2017 Filers Spreadsheet)

  • 7/15/2017: I-751 Sent
  • 7/17/2017: I-751 Received
  • 7/18/2017: NOA1 Date
  • 7/20/2017: Cheque Cashed
  • 7/21/2017: NOA1 Received
  • 7/29/2017: Biometrics Received
  • 8/10/2017: Biometics Appointment Completed
  • 2/26/2018: Case Received at Local Office
  • 11/27/2018: I-751 Case Approved - New Card Being Produced
  • 12/04/2018: Card received via USPS. ROC process now complete!

 

July 2017 ROC Filers Posting Template:

Quote

Service Center: CSC/VSC
First 5 Digits from WAC/EAC Receipt #: E.g. WAC17290
NOA1 Date: E.g. July 15, 2017
Filed N-400?: Yes/No
Case Transferred?: Yes/No

     If yes, provide to what service center? On what date?: Yes/No; Transferred to NSC (Nebraska Service Center) on August 18, 2018

Approved?: Yes/No

     If yes, what was the date of your approval?: October 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have a RFE (Request for Evidence)? On what date?: Yes/No; September 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have an interview? On what date?: Yes/No; September 30, 2018

Any other information: E.g. Received my 18-month extension letter on XX; Issues cashing our check originally, etc.

 

Danielle and Jake Enthusiast

Danielle and Jake   24

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*sigh* I haven't had any movement since June 17th. I can only hope all this movement on everyone else's applications means that they are getting ready to do a massive printing of all remaining visas all at once. Wouldn't that just be nice to have all the rest of us be put into "Issued" at the same time?

that would be ideal, wouldn't it? Just wishing it would go to issued so I can start breathing again. Only can imagine how you feel.

K1 Visa Timeline 01/30/2015- Engaged02/20/2015- I-129F petition filed03/12/2015- NOA 1 received04/02/2015- NOA 2 received!04/24/2014- Case sent from NVC to Consulate in Montreal04/27/2015- Called NVC to receive Case #05/04/2015- Emailed/mailed Packet 3 to Montreal05/13/2015- Consulate received Packet 305/20/2015- Packet 4 email06/12/2015- Medical06/25/2015- Interview-APPROVED07/08/2015- Visa issued07/14/2015- Visa in hand07/20/2015- POE Sarnia/Port Huron border<p>08/14/2015- wedding!

September 2015- Applied for AOS

September 30th- Biometrics Appointment

November 2015- Advanced Parole/ Employment Authorization Received

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boardercrosser   8

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my status updated to June 26 today. Now its gone from June 16, 23 and now 26 in ready mode. This process is so fffd up. I think these french people want their own independence from Canada anyway. And are pissed off they still have to correspond in english and not french. My wifes interviewee was really rude. And threw her papers back at her after she didn't need them. They really don't care 2 cents about us. Its curious on so many levels why Montreal is the only place that issues immigrant visas and the fact you have to stay at least 10 days there if you want to do your medical before your interview. Good luck to everyone. Hoping no more curveballs to deal with.

USCIS

07-23-13 NOA1

12-13-13 NOA2

NVC

01-14-14 case received by NVC

02-19-14 case number and IIN# assigned, gave NVC email add.

02-19-14 optin for electronic processing email sent

02-24-14 submitted DS-261

02-25-14 invoiced and paid for I-864

02-27-14 AOS shown as paid

03-10-14 optin email accepted by NVC

03-11-14 DS-261 accepted by NVC

03-12-14 scanned and emailed AOS

03-12-14 invoiced and paid for IV fees

03-24-14 IV fees shown as paid

04-02-14 Received and Resubmitted AOS checklist

08-01-14 DS-260 completed and submitted by wife

10-12-14 IV docs scanned and emailed

10-14-14 NVC scan date letter recd 10/27

03-17-15 case complete

04-23-15 medical- Surrey BC

05-15-15 interview - Montreal

xx-xx-15 wife receipt of passport with US PR visa

xx-xx-15 wife in US

Trenz Enthusiast

Trenz   52

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my status updated to June 26 today. Now its gone from June 16, 23 and now 26 in ready mode. This process is so fffd up. I think these french people want their own independence from Canada anyway. And are pissed off they still have to correspond in english and not french. My wifes interviewee was really rude. And threw her papers back at her after she didn't need them. They really don't care 2 cents about us. Its curious on so many levels why Montreal is the only place that issues immigrant visas and the fact you have to stay at least 10 days there if you want to do your medical before your interview. Good luck to everyone. Hoping no more curveballs to deal with.

Judging by your timeline, it looks as though we are nearly identical in dates for the medical and interview. I know exactly how you're feeling. It is absolutely frustrating to be waiting so long and then to come on here and see so many other countries issuing visas today is just another kick while we are down.

It is indeed curious as to why Montreal is the sole Canadian consulate to deal with family visas. Heck, I would expect at least one more to be located in another major city. I believe Toronto only deals with business/work visas? Whatever the case is, Montreal has this nasty little track record of either being unusually fast or unusually slow. The royal kicker in all of this is that none of us have anyone to call and complain or inquire to. There is obviously some sort of disconnect in Montreal in comparison to other consulates world wide with comparable population bases.

ROC - July 2017 CSC Filer (I-751 July 2017 Filers Spreadsheet)

  • 7/15/2017: I-751 Sent
  • 7/17/2017: I-751 Received
  • 7/18/2017: NOA1 Date
  • 7/20/2017: Cheque Cashed
  • 7/21/2017: NOA1 Received
  • 7/29/2017: Biometrics Received
  • 8/10/2017: Biometics Appointment Completed
  • 2/26/2018: Case Received at Local Office
  • 11/27/2018: I-751 Case Approved - New Card Being Produced
  • 12/04/2018: Card received via USPS. ROC process now complete!

 

July 2017 ROC Filers Posting Template:

Quote

Service Center: CSC/VSC
First 5 Digits from WAC/EAC Receipt #: E.g. WAC17290
NOA1 Date: E.g. July 15, 2017
Filed N-400?: Yes/No
Case Transferred?: Yes/No

     If yes, provide to what service center? On what date?: Yes/No; Transferred to NSC (Nebraska Service Center) on August 18, 2018

Approved?: Yes/No

     If yes, what was the date of your approval?: October 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have a RFE (Request for Evidence)? On what date?: Yes/No; September 1, 2018

     If yes, did you have an interview? On what date?: Yes/No; September 30, 2018

Any other information: E.g. Received my 18-month extension letter on XX; Issues cashing our check originally, etc.

 

JJ Day Explorer

JJ Day   22

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I was hoping it wouldn't come to this, but by 5pm today I either have to sign another year lease on my apartment or put in my 60 days notice. Everything in my timeline has worked out up to this point. My interview was smooth and I was approved. The million dollar question is, will I see my passport back by August 31st? I was guaranteed by the CO that I would receive it within 2 weeks of the issuing crisis being resolved, which has happened. I want to trust in fate that it will be issued within the next 2 months, but the few who have waited longer on these message boards gives me pause. I really don't know what to do... *sigh*

 
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