MTL Timeline to Interview

[Nicodemus 0]

I too have emailed the consulate and the responses go from " you'll wait 4 months to hear of an interview" in late Nov. to "possibly a Feb interview " in December to " he is still on a waiting list " in January. If they send a letter 2-3 weeks before the interview , then I am still hopeful for Feb, but that hope is dimming quickly. On Feb 18 they will have had my husband's file for 4 months, we were not tardy in returning the checklist and DS-230........I can't imagine what the holdup could be. When my husband left on Jan 6 , I told him " this will be the last time we have to do this under these circumstances". <sigh>

Are there different timelines for K1 vs. K3? I'm just wondering since no one has gotten a February interview.

[Nicodemus 0]

Hey everyone, I just spoke to them again and they said verbatim "we are only booking interviews who submitted in August and September". Is there something I am missing here as people have gotten booked from October submissions?

[Emancipation 2]

I submitted Package 3 in October, had interview Jan 16.. From what I gather from reading posts and comments.. you have to take their "comments" with a grain of salt. Sometimes they tell you anything cause they don't have an answer. Hang in there!!

[riblet 0]

Either you got someone who was really misinformed, or that person was tired of people calling

To my knowledge, the waiting line is the same for K1 and K3.

Hey everyone, I just spoke to them again and they said verbatim "we are only booking interviews who submitted in August and September". Is there something I am missing here as people have gotten booked from October submissions?

[CutienPurg 0]

OK maybe this is me being me and I do tend to like to pick things apart........

.....what do they mean by submitted? .......submitted the checklist?........the original petition?........the date they received the file in their office?

WHAT'S IT ALL MEAAAAAAAN???????????

I think we all know how painfully clear Montreal is in their response emails anyway

My husband got some unexpected leave and he's making the 8 hour drive for the weekend ( 4 dayer).........so much for my Jan 6 prediction.

[Nicodemus 0]

When I spoke to them, they were referring to the checklist. I'm just very confused at this point, was there some drastic delay that occured where they aren't doing interviews in Feb?

[Our Mao 0]

Ok, since my question is Montreal Interview related, I figure I'll post it here as well. I submitted the DS-230 to the NVC on Jan 29. They have received it now. Assuming that they take two weeks to a month to process both the I-864 and the DS-230, I should have my case completed probably end of February.

Here is my question: Is it true that the NVC assigns me an interview date, and NOT the Montreal consulate? Does anyone in a similar situation (case complete, waiting for interview date per NVC) know? Also, 'assuming' that the NVC assigns us with the Montreal interview date, how do they co-relate as far as interview scheduling is concerned with the Montreal consulate? Do they simultaneously log into a 'system' and start blocking up dates for cases? Can anyone provide some insight?

[riblet 0]

I will try to provide the insight that I have managed to gather

Yes, the NVC does schedule the appointment.

Apparently Montreal reserves a certain number of appointments each month for IR/CR1 visa interviews, and NVC only schedules the appointments once a month on or around the 15th. So if you want to check if you have an appointment for the following month, you should be able to call the NVC on the 16th or 17th of the month before.

I'm really hoping that our DS230 will be generated on Tuesday of next week, and I will submit it same day (I just received it from Michael today). So we are hoping for early March case complete... although I've recently heard they've changed the standard 2-4 weeks to 4-6 weeks due to backlog from the holidays.

I'll be watching your case for sure, Good luck!!

Ok, since my question is Montreal Interview related, I figure I'll post it here as well. I submitted the DS-230 to the NVC on Jan 29. They have received it now. Assuming that they take two weeks to a month to process both the I-864 and the DS-230, I should have my case completed probably end of February.

Here is my question: Is it true that the NVC assigns me an interview date, and NOT the Montreal consulate? Does anyone in a similar situation (case complete, waiting for interview date per NVC) know? Also, 'assuming' that the NVC assigns us with the Montreal interview date, how do they co-relate as far as interview scheduling is concerned with the Montreal consulate? Do they simultaneously log into a 'system' and start blocking up dates for cases? Can anyone provide some insight?

[Our Mao 0]

Thanks Riblet for your answer! That makes sense! Hopefully all of us on the CR-1 route in Canada won't be stranded in the NVC for too long!

[MayLeo 0]

Hi all - just a quick update to let you know that we received a transfer to the Vancouver consulate, so you can delete my timeline from the chart. My entire family is in Alberta and the transfer was straightforward and very easy. We're hoping for a quicker interview date, and hopefully this will free up time in Montreal so you all get through the system more quickly as well. Best of luck to everyone.

[misa 2]

Hi all - just a quick update to let you know that we received a transfer to the Vancouver consulate, so you can delete my timeline from the chart. My entire family is in Alberta and the transfer was straightforward and very easy. We're hoping for a quicker interview date, and hopefully this will free up time in Montreal so you all get through the system more quickly as well. Best of luck to everyone.

Did you transfer it at the Montreal level or the NVC level? My transfer was granted on January 24, but a week later (January 31), Vancouver still didn't receive the hardcopy of the file (they got the electronic data transfer though). So I'm still waiting for packet 3...

[riblet 0]

ACTION:

removed MayLeo - tranferred to Vancouver.

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2.......Sent to MTL.......Packet 3......Interview Date................Visa Arrived in Mail

Darkchild80.............K1.........07/14/06...08/??/06..........09/06/06......11/20/2006 VISA GRANTED!

J&K.....................K1.........07/18/06...07/25/06..........08/10/2006....11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Jersey Girl.............K3.........07/27/06...08/04/06..........08/28/06......01/18/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........

Leafgal.................K1.........08/03/06...08/03/06..........09/01/2006....11/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

jg_am...................K1.........08/08/06...08/14/06..........08/25/06......12/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (chgd by Choice from 11/15)

smallcan999.............K1.........08/25/06...08/09/06..........09/12/06......12/15/2006 VISA GRANTED!

ljs.....................K1.........08/18/06...09/06/06..........09/18/2006....11/14/2006 VISA GRANTED! (exp due to child)

billsgirl...............K1.........08/31/06...09/05/06..........09/18/06......11/27/2006 VISA GRANTED!

mozplay.................K1.........09/07/06...09/11/06..........09/25/06......01/17/2006 VISA GRANTED!..........01/19/07

Officer’s Fiance........K1.........09/07/06...09/15/06..........10/02/06......01/25/2006

Amy and Brian...........K1.........09/12/06...01/24/07..........

Kipster.................K1.........10/03/06...10/13/06..........10/23/06......01/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Married_my_love.........DCF........10/05/06...10/05/06..........10/19/06......11/22/2006 VISA GRANTED!

Amanda.Lise.............K1.........10/02/06...10/12/06..........10/20/06......01/23/2006 VISA GRANTED!

CutienPurg..............K3.........10/03/06...10/18/06..........10/27/06......

EmilyRugBurn............K3.........10/05/06...??/??/06..........10/20/06......

amarceau................K3.........10/06/06...10/25/06..........11/02/06......

Davin & Rachel..........K3.........10/24/06...??/??/06..........12/19/06......

cdngrl..................K1.........10/27/06...11/??/06..........12/21/06.....

Mephys..................K1.........10/31/06...11/22/06..........11/23/06.....

Maryam416...............K1.........11/01/06...11/30/06..........01/08/07.....

Necrotica...............K1.........11/07/06...11/20/06..........01/16/07.....

cuci....................K3.........11/11/06...11/22/06..........01/02/07.....

Ron/Sharon..............K1.........12/08/06...12/28/06..........01/12/07.....

lynamon.................K1.........12/13/06...01/03/07..........01/30/07.....

Lana Rascoe.............K3.........12/13/06...01/08/07..........01/17/07.....

Allie...................K1.........12/22/06...01/03/07..........01/22/07.....

Laura0588...............K1.........01/17/07...

riblet..................K3.........01/25/07...

sapa_uscan..............K1.........01/25/07...

Member Name..........Visa Type.....NOA2...........NVC Received.......Packet 3 @ NVC.......NVC Complete......Packet 4......Interview Date

neiks..................CR1..........05/02/06........05/30/06...........unknown............09/20/06..........11/23/06......12/22/2006

software...............CR1..........05/04/06..............................................11/11/20..........01/16/07......02/22/2006

wrumug.................CR1..........07/31/06........08/11/06..........10/13/06............11/20/06..........12/05/06......01/22/2007

languageladki..........CR1..........08/03/06........08/21/06..........10/13/06............01/04/07..........

emt103c................CR1..........08/03/06........08/17/06..........10/20/06............11/14/06..........01/16/07......02/15/2007

amarceau...............CR1..........09/07/06........09/22/06..........11/20/06............01/11/07..........

ernie..................CR1..........10/31/06........11/20/06..........

love_the_garden........CR1..........11/04/06........

CutienPurg.............CR1..........11/14/06........12/14/06..........

shann76................CR1..........unknown...........................11/13/06............

AmCan..................CR1..........11/21/06........

riblet.................CR1..........12/06/06........12/14/06...........

[MayLeo 0]

Hi all - just a quick update to let you know that we received a transfer to the Vancouver consulate, so you can delete my timeline from the chart. My entire family is in Alberta and the transfer was straightforward and very easy. We're hoping for a quicker interview date, and hopefully this will free up time in Montreal so you all get through the system more quickly as well. Best of luck to everyone.

Did you transfer it at the Montreal level or the NVC level? My transfer was granted on January 24, but a week later (January 31), Vancouver still didn't receive the hardcopy of the file (they got the electronic data transfer though). So I'm still waiting for packet 3...

Hi Misa - I transferred after the case had been received at Montreal. I'm still waiting for Packet 3 as well. Did you try emailing the Vancouver consulate? I did, just to check and see if they received the transfer. They got back to me in less than a day. I imagine it will take Montreal some time to mail the hard copy -- in the mean time, I was advised to get as much in order for packet 3 as possible.

[misa 2]

Hi all - just a quick update to let you know that we received a transfer to the Vancouver consulate, so you can delete my timeline from the chart. My entire family is in Alberta and the transfer was straightforward and very easy. We're hoping for a quicker interview date, and hopefully this will free up time in Montreal so you all get through the system more quickly as well. Best of luck to everyone.

Did you transfer it at the Montreal level or the NVC level? My transfer was granted on January 24, but a week later (January 31), Vancouver still didn't receive the hardcopy of the file (they got the electronic data transfer though). So I'm still waiting for packet 3...

Hi Misa - I transferred after the case had been received at Montreal. I'm still waiting for Packet 3 as well. Did you try emailing the Vancouver consulate? I did, just to check and see if they received the transfer. They got back to me in less than a day. I imagine it will take Montreal some time to mail the hard copy -- in the mean time, I was advised to get as much in order for packet 3 as possible.

I'm not sure how long it takes for Montreal to mail the hard copy (how hard is that???) but as of today, Vancouver still doesn't have my hard copy. I have everything in order except the medical because I need the letter in packet 3 today. I'll add you to my friends list and maybe we can check up on each other since we're in the same situation and similar timelines.

[Lana Rascoe 0]

I just called the Montreal consulate regarding confirmation if my package 3 was received.

She said it has been received, entered into the system on January 30th and that I am on a waiting list for an interview. Me and everyone else it seems.

She never indicated how long the waiting list is. I am hoping March or April.

Seems like no one has received any February interviews yet.

Lana