MTL Timeline to Interview

[Allie 5]

In reply to my email inquiry last week , they told me June, July for an interview date

[lynamon 0]

Cdngrl was told that she was on the list for March ... and didn't get an interview until May ... this is so frustrating!

[Presgirl 0]

cdngrl UPDATE!!

Holy ####### I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT DATE! The letter came in the mail today! I cried .... seriously cried tears our joy.

May 7, 2007 is the date!!!

Our wedding is May 19th .. just in the nick of time!

CONGRATS!!!!!!

[LadyK1 0]

On April 16 I posted :

Some update:

Packet 3 sent on December 8, case status = Completed as per Montreal, entered to their system, waiting for an appoitment to be scheduled.

Called today to MTL to find out if appoitment was scheduled.

As of today not scheduled yet, estimated time to be is June, July - got an answer over the phone,

she ( lady on the phone) mentioned that it takes 4- 6 month now as they have long list of applicants, previosly, when called on January 28 was told that it may take 4- 12 weeks from January

As it passed (12 weeks), I thought I may have date in the system... not yet

New update from LadyK1:

On April 23 got an appoitment letter with an interview date for May 30 .

It seems that MTL is scheduling December for May...

Posted this to let know to others how things are going as myself was looking others timeframes.

Edited April 24, 2007 by LadyK1

[Alan & Sharon 0]

Montreal received our packet 3 on Dec 11th. Sharon received notice of receipt for that date. I'm HOPEful based upon what some of you have posted reguarding interview dates that maybe whomever emailed us was nuts or in a really bad mood, but if they were, then they are gonna have to deal with us.

I've emailed Montreal back, asking for an actual explanation as to WHY they've added an additional 4 months to our originally anticipated interview date. There should be NO good reason for adding 4 more months based on the "First Come, First Served" process they use.

I've also contacted both of my Senators and my congressman now, so I'm hoping that Montreal will be forced to explain what in the hell they actually DO there to someone. (btw, one of my Senators sits on the committee that oversees the Department of State, so I'm hoping a well-placed call or email from her will loosen up Montreal's tight ### cheeks a little.)

I'm thinking that if everyone that has been told they will be waiting for 4 to 6 to 8 months more for an interview date did the same, maybe someone would begin to wonder what the folks in the Montreal Consulate are getting paid for.

Just glad I have THIS place to vent a little, otherwise I'd be looking for a short-term position with the postal service.

Hope the interview dates keep pouring in..........

Alan

[CutienPurg 0]

congrats Mr and Lady k1 !!!

[LadyK1 0]

Alan & Sharon

I guess your appoitment letter is on its way...check your mail box...

Edited April 24, 2007 by LadyK1

[Lance27 19]

We all know what you guys are going through... Vent all you want.

I see 3 Dec K3 packet senders interviews scheduled for May so hopefully yours is on the way too.

Lance

Montreal received our packet 3 on Dec 11th. Sharon received notice of receipt for that date. I'm HOPEful based upon what some of you have posted reguarding interview dates that maybe whomever emailed us was nuts or in a really bad mood, but if they were, then they are gonna have to deal with us.

I've emailed Montreal back, asking for an actual explanation as to WHY they've added an additional 4 months to our originally anticipated interview date. There should be NO good reason for adding 4 more months based on the "First Come, First Served" process they use.

I've also contacted both of my Senators and my congressman now, so I'm hoping that Montreal will be forced to explain what in the hell they actually DO there to someone. (btw, one of my Senators sits on the committee that oversees the Department of State, so I'm hoping a well-placed call or email from her will loosen up Montreal's tight ### cheeks a little.)

I'm thinking that if everyone that has been told they will be waiting for 4 to 6 to 8 months more for an interview date did the same, maybe someone would begin to wonder what the folks in the Montreal Consulate are getting paid for.

Just glad I have THIS place to vent a little, otherwise I'd be looking for a short-term position with the postal service.

Hope the interview dates keep pouring in..........

Alan

[riblet 0]

ACTION:

LadyK1 interview - congrats!!

updated Our Mao - visa arrived

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

lynamatic...............DCF........05/27/06...05/31/06..........06/05/06......05/29/2007

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

J&K.....................K1.........07/18/06...07/25/06..........08/10/06......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..........09/01/06......11/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

MyheartsinCanada........K1.........08/03/06...08/22/06..........11/24/06

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!

Colin Wilson...........DCF.........08/16/06...??/??/06..........08/31/06......

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

karlita.................K1.........08/30/06...09/??/06..........10/23/06......03/29/2007 VISA GRANTED!

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

Jenash820...............K1.........09/05/06...09/??/06..........11/22/06......03/21/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/27/07

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

Zaurok..................K1.........09/11/06...??/??/06..........11/22/06......04/12/2007

Amy and Brian...........K1.........09/12/06...01/24/07..........03/01/07......

Tracy...................DCF........09/19/06...09/19/06..........10/19/06......05/22/2007

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......04/19/2007

kristenm................K1.........10/04/06...??/??/06..........11/15/06......02/27/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/02/07

EmilyRugBurn............K3.........10/05/06...??/??/06..........10/20/06......03/19/2007

Nicodemus...............K1.........??/??/06...??/??/06..........11/07/06......03/28/2007

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

cdngrl..................K1.........10/27/06...11/??/06..........12/21/06.....05/07/2007

Alan & Sharon...........K1.........10/30/06...11/20/06..........12/11/06......

Mephys..................K1.........10/31/06...11/22/06..........11/23/06......04/04/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........04/05/07

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

Necrotica...............K1.........11/07/06...11/20/06..........02/24/07.....

cuci....................K3.........11/11/06...11/22/06..........01/02/07......03/07/2007 VISA GRANTED! - took cancellation app't

Len and Bren............DCF........11/14/06...11/??/06..........04/16/07.....

LadyK1..................K1.........11/??/06...11/27/06..........12/08/06.....05/30/2007

Presgirl................K1.........12/06/06...12/22/06..........01/17/07.....

Ron/Sharon..............K1.........12/08/06...12/28/06..........04/16/07.....

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...01/31/07..........03/07/07.....

sapa_uscan..............K1.........01/25/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Lance27.................K3.........01/31/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Tinker..................K1.........02/22/07...03/06/07..........03/27/07.....

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

thermophile............CR1..........03/??/05........06/??/05..........03/08/07............

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........02/17/07......03/16/2007....03/20/07

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........02/??/07......03/20/2007

cuci...................CR1..........10/11/06........10/??/06..........02/23/06............04/04/07........

Carlos at Tessa........CR1..........10/13/06........10/30/06..........11/27/06............02/13/07........03/22/07......04/12/2007

ernie..................CR1..........10/31/06........11/20/06..........02/??/07............03/05/07........03/??/07......04/25/2007

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

shann76................CR1..........unknown...........................11/13/06............02/02/07........02/??/07......03/29/2007

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

Our Mao................CR1..........12/04/06........12/06/06..........01/29/07............02/13/07........03/??/07......04/13/2007....04/18/07

riblet.................CR1..........12/06/06........12/14/06..........02/06/07............02/20/07........03/18/07......04/18/2007

[Allie 5]

cdngrl UPDATE!!

Holy ####### I HAVE AN APPOINTMENT DATE! The letter came in the mail today! I cried .... seriously cried tears our joy.

May 7, 2007 is the date!!!

Our wedding is May 19th .. just in the nick of time!

Congrats happy to hear you have your interview day and everything worked out for your Wedding date

Allie & Lorry

[Allie 5]

Montreal received our packet 3 on Dec 11th. Sharon received notice of receipt for that date. I'm HOPEful based upon what some of you have posted reguarding interview dates that maybe whomever emailed us was nuts or in a really bad mood, but if they were, then they are gonna have to deal with us.

I've emailed Montreal back, asking for an actual explanation as to WHY they've added an additional 4 months to our originally anticipated interview date. There should be NO good reason for adding 4 more months based on the "First Come, First Served" process they use.

I've also contacted both of my Senators and my congressman now, so I'm hoping that Montreal will be forced to explain what in the hell they actually DO there to someone. (btw, one of my Senators sits on the committee that oversees the Department of State, so I'm hoping a well-placed call or email from her will loosen up Montreal's tight ### cheeks a little.)

I'm thinking that if everyone that has been told they will be waiting for 4 to 6 to 8 months more for an interview date did the same, maybe someone would begin to wonder what the folks in the Montreal Consulate are getting paid for.

Just glad I have THIS place to vent a little, otherwise I'd be looking for a short-term position with the postal service.

Hope the interview dates keep pouring in..........

Alan

We sure hope you get that interview letter soon. We're frustrated with our waiting on Montreal and this whole torturous process. But it is no where near what you have and are going through with them

I agree with your idea of Montreal having to answer just what they do in the run of a day.

Good luck and hope you do hear something soon

[lynamon 0]

On April 16 I posted :

Some update:

Packet 3 sent on December 8, case status = Completed as per Montreal, entered to their system, waiting for an appoitment to be scheduled.

Called today to MTL to find out if appoitment was scheduled.

As of today not scheduled yet, estimated time to be is June, July - got an answer over the phone,

she ( lady on the phone) mentioned that it takes 4- 6 month now as they have long list of applicants, previosly, when called on January 28 was told that it may take 4- 12 weeks from January

As it passed (12 weeks), I thought I may have date in the system... not yet

New update from LadyK1:

On April 23 got an appoitment letter with an interview date for May 30 .

It seems that MTL is scheduling December for May...

Posted this to let know to others how things are going as myself was looking others timeframes.

Congratulations

[Colin Wilson 0]

ACTION:

LadyK1 interview - congrats!!

updated Our Mao - visa arrived

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

lynamatic...............DCF........05/27/06...05/31/06..........06/05/06......05/29/2007

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

J&K.....................K1.........07/18/06...07/25/06..........08/10/06......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..........09/01/06......11/16/2006 VISA GRANTED!

MyheartsinCanada........K1.........08/03/06...08/22/06..........11/24/06

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!

Colin Wilson...........DCF.........08/16/06...??/??/06..........08/31/06......

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

karlita.................K1.........08/30/06...09/??/06..........10/23/06......03/29/2007 VISA GRANTED!

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

Jenash820...............K1.........09/05/06...09/??/06..........11/22/06......03/21/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/27/07

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

Zaurok..................K1.........09/11/06...??/??/06..........11/22/06......04/12/2007

Amy and Brian...........K1.........09/12/06...01/24/07..........03/01/07......

Tracy...................DCF........09/19/06...09/19/06..........10/19/06......05/22/2007

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......04/19/2007

kristenm................K1.........10/04/06...??/??/06..........11/15/06......02/27/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........03/02/07

EmilyRugBurn............K3.........10/05/06...??/??/06..........10/20/06......03/19/2007

Nicodemus...............K1.........??/??/06...??/??/06..........11/07/06......03/28/2007

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

cdngrl..................K1.........10/27/06...11/??/06..........12/21/06.....05/07/2007

Alan & Sharon...........K1.........10/30/06...11/20/06..........12/11/06......

Mephys..................K1.........10/31/06...11/22/06..........11/23/06......04/04/2007 VISA GRANTED!..........04/05/07

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

Necrotica...............K1.........11/07/06...11/20/06..........02/24/07.....

cuci....................K3.........11/11/06...11/22/06..........01/02/07......03/07/2007 VISA GRANTED! - took cancellation app't

Len and Bren............DCF........11/14/06...11/??/06..........04/16/07.....

LadyK1..................K1.........11/??/06...11/27/06..........12/08/06.....05/30/2007

Presgirl................K1.........12/06/06...12/22/06..........01/17/07.....

Ron/Sharon..............K1.........12/08/06...12/28/06..........04/16/07.....

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...01/31/07..........03/07/07.....

sapa_uscan..............K1.........01/25/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Lance27.................K3.........01/31/07...02/07/07..........02/22/07.....

Tinker..................K1.........02/22/07...03/06/07..........03/27/07.....

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

thermophile............CR1..........03/??/05........06/??/05..........03/08/07............

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........02/17/07......03/16/2007....03/20/07

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........02/??/07......03/20/2007

cuci...................CR1..........10/11/06........10/??/06..........02/23/06............04/04/07........

Carlos at Tessa........CR1..........10/13/06........10/30/06..........11/27/06............02/13/07........03/22/07......04/12/2007

ernie..................CR1..........10/31/06........11/20/06..........02/??/07............03/05/07........03/??/07......04/25/2007

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

shann76................CR1..........unknown...........................11/13/06............02/02/07........02/??/07......03/29/2007

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

Our Mao................CR1..........12/04/06........12/06/06..........01/29/07............02/13/07........03/??/07......04/13/2007....04/18/07

riblet.................CR1..........12/06/06........12/14/06..........02/06/07............02/20/07........03/18/07......04/18/2007

Hi Riblet:

I made a excel spredsheet of this data, to allow me to sort, But This system will not let me upload

this type of file ..

Colin

[Alan & Sharon 0]

Well, I just got a typical reply from my email asking WHY the 4 more month delay in processing interviews. Wanna guess what they said?

"Hi, you are on the waiting list for an appointment date. It could take 4-6 months"

That's it. I tried reading between the lines, but for the life of me, I couldn't find an answer to my QUESTION, which was WHY??????

It's all good though, my congressional aide seems to have a real keen interest in this, and so do a lot of the Presidential Candidates (most of whom are still serving in Congress or the Senate). They got a little earful from me as well. I'm just glad we don't need stamps for emails, cause I would have just gone broke emailing everyone in the US about what a sucky job Montreal SEEMS to be doing. I couldn't SAY for SURE that is the case, because they have NEVER provided an EXPLANATION for these delays. So technically, they could be up to their ears in work, OR they could be hanging out at the coffee machine or checking out deals at Amazon.com for all we know. Hopefully, I'll have an actual answer for everyone shortly.

Alan & Sharon (Alan is the ANGRY one, Sharon just cries a lot).

[Texanbybirth 0]

GRRRRRRR! We have two people that mailed in their packet 3 end of December with interviews and we still have not heard about an appointment for us (packet 3 sent in end of November)! I am about to pull my freaking hair out here... Congrats to you with interviews...but dangit I'm pissed!!!