MTL Timeline to Interview

[Lona.C. 16]

I think they occassionally answer their email in CAPS..

Either as a scare tactic, out of laziness, out of procedure..

DON'T TAKE IT PERSONALLY..

=) now was that so scary?

OH OK NAHHH WONT TAKE IT PERSONALY ACTUALY HAD ME GIGGLE LOL, oops damn had juice on K board or was it the cat that got stuck on the caps , but good to know other people keys get stuck too lol

[Lona.C. 16]

Unfortunately, I don't get to be there when Réjean has his interview.

sapa_uscan, if you see a bald man with a big goatee, a septum (nose) piercing, and a labret (lip) piercing at the Consulate while you're there, that's Réjean!

I sure will keep an eye to identify fellow VJ'ers!!!

One quick question(s):

I received my Packet 4 from MTL yesterday, and there in amongst other requirements, there is one that says:

ALL DS-156 FORMS ARE REQUIRED IN AN ELECTRONICALLY COMPLETED FORMAT IN ENGLISH.

FORMS MAY BE DOWNLOADED AT : HTTP://EVISAFORMS.STATE.GOV

PRINT THE ENTIRE FORM INCLUDING THE BAR CODE IN DUPLICATE.

Q: There was a DS-156 form in my Packet 3 that I think it says that I need to sign this at the Interview day!

So, should I fill out that form (from my Packet-3) as well as an electronic version in duplicate ?

I am [slightly] confused?

first congrats and good luck stay calm stay cool , keep in mind theyr people like you and me

as for the DS 156 did you mail them the electronical done duplicate when you send package 3 ?

if not yeah you gota download it including the barcode ( scribble stuff last page ) and bring it with you again good luck go get your visa so we can be next in line Lona

[Chica Yeyé 41]

OK folks... I am tempted to call today.... watcha'll think?????????????????????????

L.

[jenmac75 1]

OK folks... I am tempted to call today.... watcha'll think?????????????????????????

L.

Do it! Do it!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

OK folks... I am tempted to call today.... watcha'll think?????????????????????????

L.

Do it! Do it!

But I'm scared...... ... what if they me?????

[L_n_O 3]

call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call

you can PM me the WHOLE TIME.. It'll be like I'm holding your hand

[Chica Yeyé 41]

call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call call

you can PM me the WHOLE TIME.. It'll be like I'm holding your hand

but I have a meeting @ 12 Edmonton time..... will be late for meeting but will call MTL - since Karina's interview has been scheduled and she was finished in June, who knows, maybe I am scheduled too and have no effing clue!!!!

[L_n_O 3]

Wait.. Karina was a June pckt 3'er??

do you have the link to her profile? I've gotta see this for myself..!!

[MandE 0]

Ok, hold up.

Before I get ahead of myself and get too excited...

Is it true that Montreal's waittimes are shortening??

I've seen a few people post to say that they have interviews in Aug/September... and they sent in their packets in June/07!! Is this right? Am I mistaken?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Man I am pizzed. I called and the response was:

"You were placed on the waiting list on March 26. From there, it is a FIVE TO SEVEN MONTH WAIT".

I am NOT impressed. I am tired, cranky and now raging.

[MandE 0]

oh I'm sorry Len.

I guess that answers my question. I was mistaken. UGH!

[jenmac75 1]

Ok, hold up.

Before I get ahead of myself and get too excited...

Is it true that Montreal's waittimes are shortening??

I've seen a few people post to say that they have interviews in Aug/September... and they sent in their packets in June/07!! Is this right? Am I mistaken?

Before we all get too excited - I believe that Karina was an IR-1, so a different animal to the K1 and K3s in terms of wait times. I think we're up to end of March packet returners being scheduled for August/September for the Ks.

I'll happily be corrected if I'm wrong on this one!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Ok, hold up.

Before I get ahead of myself and get too excited...

Is it true that Montreal's waittimes are shortening??

I've seen a few people post to say that they have interviews in Aug/September... and they sent in their packets in June/07!! Is this right? Am I mistaken?

Before we all get too excited - I believe that Karina was an IR-1, so a different animal to the K1 and K3s in terms of wait times. I think we're up to end of March packet returners being scheduled for August/September for the Ks.

I'll happily be corrected if I'm wrong on this one!

K's and CR/IR-1's scheduling is done by NVC I think, on the 15 of each month. DCF is scheduled directly by MTL.

Man I am really, really, really upset.

[Alan & Sharon 0]

Dear Fellow Montreal Consulate Visitors!

We're BAAACCCKKKKKKKK

Okay, here's our story......

Got up at 4 AM to drive from Ottawa to Montreal and beat the rush hour traffic (hah cussin hah!). NO time is non rush-hour time in Montreal. Okay, got there at 6:35 am, just in time to get crushed in the rush. By the way, coming into Montreal, every exit is on the RIGHT side EXCEPT the $*^#(%*3) one you NEED to take. So, took a nice tour of some local neighborhoods and woke up a few unsuspecting people with my cussing out the window of the Jeep. Got back on the right road. Cussed a few more folks and made it over to the left lane. Made it off THAT exit ramp. Shock absorbers replaced. (The roads?) in Montreal haven't been repaired since 1902, BUT, they are busy closing a lot of lanes making it LOOK like they are repairing them. Got Sharon to quit cowering in her seat by promising NOT to actually kill anyone, and shouted out MY window for a bit. (She says she'll still marry me even after seeing my worst, WOOHOO). Took the proper exits and turns, found the Consulate, and got a parking spot quickly in a paid parking area. Saw a bunch of folks sitting out in front of a building, and figured that was the embassy. Walked that way and found out it was a local university, turned arouond and saw the BIGGEST BLACK dild* of a building I've ever seen in my life. This was OBVIOUSLY the embassy. Woohoo. Walked up, looked in, and was suprised by the NICEST young guard who told us to come on in, take our clothes off and get comfy (not really, but Sharon thought he was cute). They were ALL extremely nice and polite, and helped us right on up to the 19 floor. We were there for about 15 seconds and they started telling people to go to window #9. At 7:30 no less! We had an 8:45 AM appointment, but they just started tellin us to go to this window and that window. Well, we waited a few minutes between windows, and then got called by the NICEST woman and she took all of our papers, sorted them for us, and was generally very cheerful for that time of morning. She mentioned we needed 2 copies of the K-156 which we had, and the letter just mentions ONE. Be aware of that! We then waited for the interview, which we were called to soon enough in room 7. Some young fellow all dressed up asked us a few questions, made us swear an oath (Not THAT kinda oath, which we've grown accustomed to swearing over the past year and a half). He looked everything over, then asked if Sharon had an RCMP report for ALL of her names. WOOPS! She had told the RCMP fella that she thought she better have that, but he told her that her current name would be just fine. NOPE! You HAVE to have a report for every name you've ever had, Maiden, previous married, etc. Our faces sunk. Well, he gave us some paperwork that told what to send in, and Then said just get it to them in the mail, and it would take from one to two weeks to get it processed and her Passport back to her. Not sure what that meant, but in reading the letter, it basically states that That's all they need to issue the Visa (Send it ATTN. to the IV ISSUANCE ) SO, while we are not 100% positive, It looks as though we are through and just awaiting the Visa in the mail. We sent the info out overnight next day Noon delivery as soon as we got back from Montreal (and only got lost 3 times leaving there, woohoo!) Note to ANYONE wishing to VISIT Montreal; LOOK for a date when everyone there has their car in the shop and won't be on the roads, cause you WON"T enjoy driving anywhere in that city! Oh, and get new tires and shocks, you will NEED THEM.

Love ya all!

Alan & Sharon

P.S. Goodluck to everyone going on the 8th!

[Tinker 0]

I just called, I couldn't wait. I was hoping to give my notice for my apt.

The lady was nice enough, sounded tired. Said that I was entered into the system April 12th, and my interview would not be until at least 5-7 months, AS I HAD BEEN ADVISED WHEN I CALLED BEFORE????

So, guess they're getting grumpy and I better not call again.

Same kinda answer as Len and Bren....you made then grumpy!!

Person who answered the phone threw me right off, I just called, and didn't even have my number in my hand yet, because I figured I'd be on hold and she answered right away....oops. lol

Edited August 1, 2007 by Tinker