MTL Timeline to Interview

[lynamon 0]

Hello everyone.

Sorry it's taken so long to get back on here, but work has kept me pretty overwhelmed. Just to update you on OUR situation, I've just gotten off of the phone with my Senator's office, (obviously because nothing has moved forward on our case yet) and Montreal has given her yet another story. First, they are telling her that our process was completed on FEBRUARY 7th. I'm not exactly sure how this part of the process goes, but we had received notification that our packet had been received and entered into the system back in December. They also indicated that they had received an inquiry from our congressman. They promised that the case would be processed as fast as possible, but that no one receives preferential treatment (we all get the same shitty treatment in other words). I was really freaking out seeing all the January applicants getting interview dates while we sat here wondering ####### was going on up there. Well, I guess it makes perfect sense if our packet had been laying on someone's desk for 2 months. I'm dreading the call to Sharon to tell her this latest news, as she's been at her wits' end for the last 3 months. But what can you do........

Once we DO have an interview date, I'll be driving 1300 miles to pick her up, then head to Montreal, get the visa (hopefully), and then we plan on driving back via the Blue Ridge Parkway and camping for a few days before getting back into MORE Government paperwork and waiting.

Keep your smiles on, this has to end sooner or later for all of us

Hey Allan and Sharon ... I can only imagine how you're both feeling right now. I so hope that you get that date before mine otherwise I will definitely be guilt ridden. Montreal had advised that they had processed our package on February 7th (I had sent it Jan 26 .. they received Jan 31) so it looks like we are in line on the same date.. I really do think that they do the mass booking for the following month on the 15th of the month .. somebody reallllly dropped the ball putting you in line for an interview! So here's crossing fingers for you both ..

[Lance27 19]

Im sorry to hear that your packet was not processed till Feb. The only positive thing I can say is that Feb Interviews would now be scheduled for July (crossing my fingers)

Good luck

Hello everyone.

Sorry it's taken so long to get back on here, but work has kept me pretty overwhelmed. Just to update you on OUR situation, I've just gotten off of the phone with my Senator's office, (obviously because nothing has moved forward on our case yet) and Montreal has given her yet another story. First, they are telling her that our process was completed on FEBRUARY 7th. I'm not exactly sure how this part of the process goes, but we had received notification that our packet had been received and entered into the system back in December. They also indicated that they had received an inquiry from our congressman. They promised that the case would be processed as fast as possible, but that no one receives preferential treatment (we all get the same shitty treatment in other words). I was really freaking out seeing all the January applicants getting interview dates while we sat here wondering ####### was going on up there. Well, I guess it makes perfect sense if our packet had been laying on someone's desk for 2 months. I'm dreading the call to Sharon to tell her this latest news, as she's been at her wits' end for the last 3 months. But what can you do........

Once we DO have an interview date, I'll be driving 1300 miles to pick her up, then head to Montreal, get the visa (hopefully), and then we plan on driving back via the Blue Ridge Parkway and camping for a few days before getting back into MORE Government paperwork and waiting.

Keep your smiles on, this has to end sooner or later for all of us

[Lance27 19]

So I emailed MTL and I asked if an interview was scheduled and was told no date yet. Then I replied to ask when I can expect one and I got a quick reply in about a minute "we do not know when it will be"

Edited June 8, 2007 by Lance27

[sapa_uscan 0]

So I emailed MTL and I asked if an interview was scheduled and was told no date yet. Then I replied to ask when I can expect one and I got a quick reply in about a minute "we do not know when it will be"

on your behalf ... grrrr

[L_n_O 3]

I emailed Mtl and they said packet 3 was mailed out to me on the 29th.. but I still haven't received it!

I don't see how an envelope is taking this long to arrive when it's only a six hour drive away! (I realize they don't put just my mailing in a truck and drive it specifically to my house but you get what I mean! )

Mail gets around the WHOLE WORLD in shorter time!

Sorry, crabby and venting and want to move out of my parents' house cuz I haven't lived at home in years and it sucks

[Lance27 19]

Mine came in about a week. I would give it until end of next week and then ask them to send out another packet since It might have been misplaced.

Here's hoping that you get your packet 3 soon

I emailed Mtl and they said packet 3 was mailed out to me on the 29th.. but I still haven't received it!

I don't see how an envelope is taking this long to arrive when it's only a six hour drive away! (I realize they don't put just my mailing in a truck and drive it specifically to my house but you get what I mean! )

Mail gets around the WHOLE WORLD in shorter time!

Sorry, crabby and venting and want to move out of my parents' house cuz I haven't lived at home in years and it sucks

[Chica Yeyé 41]

I emailed Mtl and they said packet 3 was mailed out to me on the 29th.. but I still haven't received it!

I don't see how an envelope is taking this long to arrive when it's only a six hour drive away! (I realize they don't put just my mailing in a truck and drive it specifically to my house but you get what I mean! )

Mail gets around the WHOLE WORLD in shorter time!

Sorry, crabby and venting and want to move out of my parents' house cuz I haven't lived at home in years and it sucks

Liz,

Remember MTL sends all their stuff via the quite efficient and sparkling fast Canada Post regular service.... so takes a while. For us in Edmonton it took like 3 freaking weeks, can you imagine???? Letters to my parents in Mexico City get there faster,... I personally think they don't send sh!t out until they have a lot of packet 3's, but that may be just me being paranoid about everything they say and do. Welcome to insanity Liz!!!

Breathe in, breathe out - it will come.

L.

[lynamon 0]

Hello my friends ... I sent an email to Montreal this morning and my reply was:

"Your appointment later (yes this was spelt wrong) was mailed last Thursday, the appt is on July 18, 2007 at 8:30 am. Thank you"

I'm so relieved right now at getting a date but my first thoughts are for Alan and Sharon ... call them tomorrow or send them an email to see if you got your date ... I'm pullin for ya!!!

[Ron/Sharon 0]

Congratulations Lynette and Ed, it has been such a long time coming, I am very glad for you. I hope that Alan and Sharon come on-line and say they also have their date.

Prayers do get answered.

[Lance27 19]

Awesome News... Congrats Lynette. I normally call MTL every second week and email every other week. Hopefully I will get some good news in the next couple weeks.

Little over a month to go for ya Good luck

[L_n_O 3]

How long did it take you to receive your packet 3's from Mtl??

Cuz when they say it was sent on May 29th, I obviously (incorrectly) assume that it should have been here by now!!!

[Udella&Wiz 325]

How long did it take you to receive your packet 3's from Mtl??

Cuz when they say it was sent on May 29th, I obviously (incorrectly) assume that it should have been here by now!!!

Well...you know good old Canada Post and the consulate may well not have put the package in when they said....technically this is the 11th business day. If they are like any big company...things get into interoffice mail for a day or so before leaving the building. Since they refuse to use anything other then snail mail...I think you just have to sit tight for another week ...but then, by all means...starting agitating!

Good luck

[Allie 5]

Congrats Lynette Good luck

Allie & Lorry

[CutienPurg 0]

timeline.doc

new numbers on the timeline

changed the color scheme

added Lynette and Ed's interview date .......CONGRATS !!!!!

Sorry I was slacking gang......didnt check the vj timelines either......if there's more to add just holla!!

[sapa_uscan 0]

congrats lynette! that is some good news!