MTL Timeline to Interview

[Lona.C. 16]

Was just reading a post from cantwaittogethome, she filed DCF in June and just received word from Montreal that her interview is October 5th.

That seems zippy don't you think? Is this any indication that Montreal is getting faster or just that from time to time someone flukes out and gets a quick interview?

With my luck I'll be taking Mom and Dad to Montreal next June I'm not saying that that's a bad thing necessarily since I've requested the record of Mom's entry and exits to the US under the Freedom of Information Act as well as a few other documents dating back to 1963. In the meantime I'm slowly, inexorably going mad, like everyone else in this forum.

if you have all the documents needed I wouldnt worry about it , you and your family are just goin for a visit right ? things should be fine, and Montreal is a great place to see specialy in june and summer lots of events there ( if you never been there ) hope you guys have a great time

[Doug n Amanda 0]

Aren't they yellin at EVERYBODY? The first couple times I emailed, I did receive semi-polite emails....but the last one was "we already told you you're on 4-6 month list". In other words, leave us the F alone!!

Can't call, can't write.....just wait, and wait, and wait......and then ask LIZ!

[L_n_O 3]

Ok, I vote that ChandandChrissy, Martin and Alissa, ComminToBoston, VnS, Doug n Amanda, & Charles n Sue call...

[Melyssa 0]

Ok, I vote that ChandandChrissy, Martin and Alissa, ComminToBoston, VnS, Doug n Amanda, & Charles n Sue call...

LOL, now you know how I feel (sort of) when everyone wanted me to call and I was reluctant to. Haha!

[trailmix 77]

I think I should have a 'call Montreal' consulting business.

It wouldn't bother me if they yelled at me about someone elses application

[Starr 0]

Was just reading a post from cantwaittogethome, she filed DCF in June and just received word from Montreal that her interview is October 5th.

That seems zippy don't you think? Is this any indication that Montreal is getting faster or just that from time to time someone flukes out and gets a quick interview?

I filed DCF in June and also have an interview on October 5. Maybe October 5 is DCF day in Montreal!

[Flames9_RN 358]

In reality DCF is suppose to be the fastest route.

[trailmix 77]

In reality DCF is suppose to be the fastest route.

I assume it is deemed to be faster because you don't have to go back and forth etc etc with NVC - as for the interview schedule though I wouldn't have thought it would make any difference?

[Flames9_RN 358]

Ihave no clue how Mtl schedules their interviews, BUT I assume (bad to do) that they have so many K1, K3,cr-1/ir-1 and DCF slots each month. I would think there are far fewer DCF'ers than many of the other visa's, thus why they can get scheduled in for interview faster!! and yes the approval is much faster for DCF, since their files dont get sent around to a zillion offices!!

[Starr 0]

Ihave no clue how Mtl schedules their interviews, BUT I assume (bad to do) that they have so many K1, K3,cr-1/ir-1 and DCF slots each month. I would think there are far fewer DCF'ers than many of the other visa's, thus why they can get scheduled in for interview faster!! and yes the approval is much faster for DCF, since their files dont get sent around to a zillion offices!!

I have no clue how Montreal schedules interview either, but the impression I was under was that, yes, we would save time because we would skip the months of waiting at the service center or the NVC, but that once we got to Montreal, we were put in the same line as everyone else. I just figured it would take us 4-6 months (which from day 1 to what will hopefully be day the last will be nearly 6 months, I think) instead of nearly a year.

[misa 2]

I think pre-Adam Walsh act it was SUPER speedy. I remember seeing marriedmylove file DCF and interview in 3 months!

[Flames9_RN 358]

yep, DCF was way faster when it first started in Canada, MUCH faster than the other routes.

Back in 2004, my Cr-1 was completed in 6 months, now its like a yr!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Was just reading a post from cantwaittogethome, she filed DCF in June and just received word from Montreal that her interview is October 5th.

That seems zippy don't you think? Is this any indication that Montreal is getting faster or just that from time to time someone flukes out and gets a quick interview?

With my luck I'll be taking Mom and Dad to Montreal next June I'm not saying that that's a bad thing necessarily since I've requested the record of Mom's entry and exits to the US under the Freedom of Information Act as well as a few other documents dating back to 1963. In the meantime I'm slowly, inexorably going mad, like everyone else in this forum.

if you have all the documents needed I wouldnt worry about it , you and your family are just goin for a visit right ? things should be fine, and Montreal is a great place to see specialy in june and summer lots of events there ( if you never been there ) hope you guys have a great time

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Was just reading a post from cantwaittogethome, she filed DCF in June and just received word from Montreal that her interview is October 5th.

That seems zippy don't you think? Is this any indication that Montreal is getting faster or just that from time to time someone flukes out and gets a quick interview?

With my luck I'll be taking Mom and Dad to Montreal next June I'm not saying that that's a bad thing necessarily since I've requested the record of Mom's entry and exits to the US under the Freedom of Information Act as well as a few other documents dating back to 1963. In the meantime I'm slowly, inexorably going mad, like everyone else in this forum.

if you have all the documents needed I wouldnt worry about it , you and your family are just goin for a visit right ? things should be fine, and Montreal is a great place to see specialy in june and summer lots of events there ( if you never been there ) hope you guys have a great time

Sorry about that, I'm still pissed. My mom and "little" brother (6'1", 245 LBS.) were just refused entry to the US at Pearson. They were flying down to Vegas to see my older brother and then they were all going to return to Toronto. Each had a round trip ticket on Air Canada. That's two refusals for both now. I was told once that a refusal (permission to withdraw application to enter) will have little to no effect on an immigration application (PR via IR5). Does anybody have this kind of experience? If so, what happened at the consulate, were you refused or hassled?

BTW, Montreal is a great place. The last time dear old dad was there was when he went to see Expo so it's been a while.

[misa 2]

Sorry about that, I'm still pissed. My mom and "little" brother (6'1", 245 LBS.) were just refused entry to the US at Pearson. They were flying down to Vegas to see my older brother and then they were all going to return to Toronto. Each had a round trip ticket on Air Canada. That's two refusals for both now. I was told once that a refusal (permission to withdraw application to enter) will have little to no effect on an immigration application (PR via IR5). Does anybody have this kind of experience? If so, what happened at the consulate, were you refused or hassled?

BTW, Montreal is a great place. The last time dear old dad was there was when he went to see Expo so it's been a while.

That should have no bearing on their immigrant visa applications/interview at the consulate. Lots of people here were denied entry to visit the U.S. while in process for various visas. Stacey33 is the first one to come to mind.

What reason did CBP give to refuse them the first and second times? Lack of ties? Were they told not to come back until they had visas in hand?