MTL Timeline to Interview

[Lance27 19]

Wow if they had a 4 month backlog in dec then they should just send out a letter saying that we can expect an interview in 4 months and not 2-4 months... and they get mad at us calling/emailing them constantly after the 2 months are up. They have only themselves to blame.

[Tinker 0]

I called MTL ~10 days ago and was told that i may be a june/July-er for the interview.

Two days, later i emailed them posing the question of what happens to my NOA2 that will expire in the nect 10 days-- no reply from MTL.

Two ago, I emailed MTL again asking of the soon expiring NOA2-- still no reply.

Thought of calling today, but then decided to hold off for another day or two.

Q: My NOA2 exprires on May 25. 'Am I to be worried??

sa_pa

I asked the same thing and this is what I got " If I do not get an interview before the expiry date will the I-797 still be valid? {Yes}

The others here all told me they automatically extend it, but I wanted to ask about the interview date as well, lol

[Laura0588 0]

Accidentally put this in the main Canada post, but its meant for all of you.....

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Hi Ladies and Gents.......

Riblet... I'd like to request that you remove me from the Montreal waiting room.

I've been madly scrambling making plans to go stay out west with some relatives and I have transferred my paperwork to Vancouver. I have an interview date for June 4 @ 10am, which is perfect. This way I can keep my August 18 wedding date... thank goodness!

Thank you all so much for answering questions and your fellowship. I'm thinking of you!!

Laura

[Tinker 0]

Congratulations Laura

[lynamon 0]

Hello folks,

My Congressional aide just emailed me after having FINALLY gotten someone in Montreal to answer her requests. THis is her reply to the inquiry:

Alan,

I finally got a response from the Embassy. I hate to tell you this but your case probably will not be ready for interview until late summer...maybe late July. The reason you were given such bad information is because the computer couldn't "see" the number of pending cases. The estimate is based on past cases and the rate of processing. So...the Embassy had a 4 months backlog in December but now a six month backlog. Interviews are only scheduled a month at a time because the system is unable to do it any other way. I'm so sorry I couldn't give you better information. The reason that your case might be taking longer than others is based on when the Embassy actually gets the case, not when it is first put into the system. I don't know if any of that information actually helped you...at least the paperwork isn't lost somewhere!!! Tell Sharon I'm so sorry I couldn't give you better news.

EOM

Well, there may be SOME upside to it. THey DO have the case, it IS in the system, they just don't know what the hell is goiing on because evidently, no one there knows how to work a computer. It's no wonder the US runs out of Work Visas for highly educated applicants in under a week. Evidently, we NEED them. Oh well

Your post was very disappointing and I feel badly for you both ... it's nice to see that you are able to keep a positive frame of mind about it though

[CutienPurg 0]

not much new.....added Jen, removed Laura

Melytha , are u able to download the timeline yet?

[Ron/Sharon 0]

not much new.....added Jen, removed Laura

Melytha , are u able to download the timeline yet?

Well there are no changes in our situation so far, we are still in a holding pattern. I will be calling the consulate just to bug them a bit since they deserve it and I have little else to do right now and I'm bored.

Ron

[CutienPurg 0]

Also, I tried to check case status online and it can't find the number. but when I call the NVC automated response it found it an confirmed that the case is completed. I was a little worried about that because of the 3 duplicate REFs I got on the I864. Anyway, how do I check how the processing is going in MTL without going through the online system?

Try calling today Thermophile........Im pretty sure the scheduling is done on the 15 th of the month so today they should know something Good Luck

[Davin and Rachel 0]

WOHOO! called today, and were scheduled for the 9th of june! what a relieve!

heh... now i have a deadline to get the house baby-proofed!

[CutienPurg 0]

WOHOO! called today, and were scheduled for the 9th of june! what a relieve!

heh... now i have a deadline to get the house baby-proofed!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

CONGRATS!!!!!

[Mephys 2]

I called MTL ~10 days ago and was told that i may be a june/July-er for the interview.

Two days, later i emailed them posing the question of what happens to my NOA2 that will expire in the nect 10 days-- no reply from MTL.

Two ago, I emailed MTL again asking of the soon expiring NOA2-- still no reply.

Thought of calling today, but then decided to hold off for another day or two.

Q: My NOA2 exprires on May 25. 'Am I to be worried??

sa_pa

Dont worry about that they will automatically extend that date, my interview was 5 weeks after the expiry date of my NOA2. I did send them an e-mail in January in regards to that and thats what they answered me.

Hello folks,

My Congressional aide just emailed me after having FINALLY gotten someone in Montreal to answer her requests. THis is her reply to the inquiry:

Alan,

I finally got a response from the Embassy. I hate to tell you this but your case probably will not be ready for interview until late summer...maybe late July. The reason you were given such bad information is because the computer couldn't "see" the number of pending cases. The estimate is based on past cases and the rate of processing. So...the Embassy had a 4 months backlog in December but now a six month backlog. Interviews are only scheduled a month at a time because the system is unable to do it any other way. I'm so sorry I couldn't give you better information. The reason that your case might be taking longer than others is based on when the Embassy actually gets the case, not when it is first put into the system. I don't know if any of that information actually helped you...at least the paperwork isn't lost somewhere!!! Tell Sharon I'm so sorry I couldn't give you better news.

EOM

Well, there may be SOME upside to it. THey DO have the case, it IS in the system, they just don't know what the hell is goiing on because evidently, no one there knows how to work a computer. It's no wonder the US runs out of Work Visas for highly educated applicants in under a week. Evidently, we NEED them. Oh well

####### is going on with these people at the embassy?????? Our NOA2 was 1 days after you, and I sent back my checklist like 2 weeks before you. You should have been here by now !!!!! I mean it is so not fair that you guys arent getting a date before July!!!! Mine was beginning of April, this means almost 4 months later, and we are now talking about a 8 months backlog, not 6!!! What happened to the embassy ???? I'm really pissed for you guys. I dont get it. Really. And I'm also pissed about Bowflex and mrsserendipidity situation.

I was out of VJ for the last few weeks, now I come back and its like nothing has moved for anyone after me. I hate that

I really feel for all of you and you are in my thoughts, I hope you all get news soon

[Ron/Sharon 0]

Just called Montreal (only took a minute or less to get through) and since we have been in the cue for only one month we still have a three to five months of waiting time. I was told they are at a four to six month waiting time. So it is looking like mid July to mid September for us.

Ron

[Lance27 19]

WOHOO! called today, and were scheduled for the 9th of june! what a relieve!

heh... now i have a deadline to get the house baby-proofed!

Awesome News...Congratulations!!!

I see Jan Packet 3ers getting scheduled for June so I can now hope for July at the latest.

[Tinker 0]

I'm so confused now.

[thermophile 0]

Also, I tried to check case status online and it can't find the number. but when I call the NVC automated response it found it an confirmed that the case is completed. I was a little worried about that because of the 3 duplicate REFs I got on the I864. Anyway, how do I check how the processing is going in MTL without going through the online system?

Try calling today Thermophile........Im pretty sure the scheduling is done on the 15 th of the month so today they should know something Good Luck

is this the number I should call (514) 398-9695. or is there a visa interview specific number?

thanks