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Neela & Jitu Proficient

Neela & Jitu   79

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I'm sorry if this question has been asked before, but what is the waiting time at the US Consulate in Montreal for a CR1/IR1 Interview??? We're just finishing up at the NVC now.

Waiting time is about 2 months for montreal.you might get a late july interview

06/03/11-Got Married!!

USCIS(199)Days ROC

08/12/11-I-130 Sent 04/15/14-I-751 Sent
08/15/11-(NOA1) Hard copy received(08/17/2011) 04/17/14-I-751 Delivered

02/21/12-Expedite Request sent 05/05/14-Check cashed & NOA received (receipt date 4/18)
02/28/12-Supporting Documents Sent 05/12/14-Biometrics letter received (scheduled for 6/4)
03/01/12-Receive USCIS letter(expedite request is under review) 05/16/14-Early walk-in Biometrics
03/01/12-(NOA2) Approved!!Received via email & sms. 11/07/14-Approval letter received dated (11/04/14)

NVC(21)Days 11/15/14-GC received
03/05/12-NVC Received (3 days after NOA2 approval)
03/20/12-Receive Case #,IIN&BIN # from NVC & give email addresses.

03/21/12-Submit DS-261 & sent in Optin email
03/22/12-Optin acceptance email received & AOS bill invoiced & paid
03/23/12-AOS bill appears as PAID.
03/26/12-Emailed I-864 Package.
03/30/12-IV bill invoiced & paid.
03/30/12-AOS package has been reviewd & accepted as per operator
04/04/12-IV bill appears as PAID,submitted DS-260,emailed IV pckge
04/06/12-IV checklist as per Operator & RESEND PCC.
04/09/12-Receive IV Checklist in Email
04/10/12-CC (received CASE COMPLETE!!! email)
05/03/12-Interview date assigned for June 11 (Reschedule 4 May 22)
Medical/US Consulate/POE
05/15/12-Medical at Toronto
05/22/12-Interview--APPROVED!!!
05/25/12-Visa Received/ In Hand!
05/27/12-POE at Queenston Bridge (Lewiston,NY)

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Flames9_RN Grand Master

Flames9_RN   358

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Keep in mind things tend to slow down in the summer... Embassy staff posted out/in and summer holidays

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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KnowledgeIsPower   2

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This is the week they began scheduling interviews for July and they will continue scheduling probably until next week.

I had a Case Complete May 17th and had my interview scheduled for July 9th, but they did not begin scheduling until just 2 days ago.

So given this, you MIGHT get a late July interview if they have spots left. If this is the case you will find out via email within the next week or so (or you can call every day to find out). If not, then you'll have to wait for an August interview (but I think you'll likely get a late July interview)

12/29/2012 - Married
01/06/2012 - Mailed I-130
01/10/2012 - NOA1
03/09/2012 - RFE
03/20/2012 - Mailed response to RFE
03/27/2012 - NOA2

04/16/2012 - NVC Received
04/27/2012 - NVC Case Number
05/04/2012 - AOS fee shows "PAID"
05/04/2012 - AOS documents emailed
05/14/2012 - IV fee shows "PAID"
05/14/2012 - DS-260 submitted and IV documents emailed
05/17/2012 - Case Complete

06/06/2012 - Interview scheduled for July 9th
07/09/2012 - Interview in Montreal, Approved but placed in AP
07/20/2012 - Visa Issued! (had US Senator make an inquiry on my AP)
07/24/2012 - POE, New York

04/24/2014 - Mailed I-751 to remove conditions

05/15/2014 - NOA1

06/09/2014 - Biometrics appointment

11/05/2014 - RFE

11/19/2014 - I-751 Approved!

06/15/2015 - Mailed N-400 to Dallas Lockbox

06/18/2015 - Package Delivered

06/19/2015 - NOA priority date

06/27/2015 - Received NOA

07/14/2015 - Biometrics appointment

07/16/2015 - In-Line for Interview

07/20/2015 - Interview scheduled

08/27/2015 - Interview, approved!

09/17/2015 - Oath!

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fephoo   0

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Hello,

Interested to know if "J&JWS" got the interview date?

I am also waiting for the interview date in Montreal. My Case Complete was June 27th.

I really hope for my interview date end of August... the timeline indicated at http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Canada&cty=Montreal is kind of scaring me.

Thank you. Fab

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J&JWS Apprentice

J&JWS   2

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Hello,

Interested to know if "J&JWS" got the interview date?

I am also waiting for the interview date in Montreal. My Case Complete was June 27th.

I really hope for my interview date end of August... the timeline indicated at http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Canada&cty=Montreal is kind of scaring me.

Thank you. Fab

So sorry, i only just saw your message now...a month after you posted. Yes i got my interview date. August 9th. Eeek! Hd my medical in Toronto last monday. Way totally fine. Did you get your interview date yet?

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Good luck at your interview. I hope you do not have the same issues we have had in Montreal :bonk: with domicile and stuff. We had our interview in mid June. Hopefully we will have our visas within the next couple of weeks. Either that or I WILL get there some how...some way. Maybe not legally, but I will get there.

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Faizan89 Apprentice

Faizan89   6

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Good luck at your interview. I hope you do not have the same issues we have had in Montreal :bonk: with domicile and stuff. We had our interview in mid June. Hopefully we will have our visas within the next couple of weeks. Either that or I WILL get there some how...some way. Maybe not legally, but I will get there.

Hi,

Can anyone tell me how long it takes for US consulate to return the passport with Visa? My CR1 interview was last week and the interviewer told me I should get it within 5 days. I still haven't gotten it. It has been 7 days now. Also whats AP?

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Flames9_RN   358

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Hi,

Can anyone tell me how long it takes for US consulate to return the passport with Visa? My CR1 interview was last week and the interviewer told me I should get it within 5 days. I still haven't gotten it. It has been 7 days now. Also whats AP?

It can take as little as 2 days or up to 2 weeks!! Sometimes their is no rhyme or reason why it takes so long. Keep in mind the USA consulates were closed this past Monday due to a holiday.

AP--Additional Processing. Did they tell you that? It can happen if you come from a country that isn't soo friendly with the USA (ie Iran, etc etc)

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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VJ Moderation

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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