NVC Filers - May 2013

[The Mean Lady 604]

Yes, but "pretty fast" is relative. If you were getting your case complete this week for a US-filed case for London, I'd say you were in for an early to mid July interview, based on the fact that I got my case complete 10 days ago and was scheduled for mid June, and based on how other people are doing for the UK in the chart for June interviews (see that thread). Your filing embassy will have its own schedule.

It's possible for the immigrant to contact the embassy after the interview date is assigned and ask them if they have any cancellations or if they can slot you in early (say it's because of travel plans, which will not be false). Not guaranteed though.

Yeah, given my time frame, I will most likely end up right during my sister's wedding so I preemtively want to know how to request an earlier date.

[Apapaia 25]

Thanks a lot! I guess after the date is scheduled it won't hurt anyone to just call and ask if there's an earlier date free

[speedwell 224]

Yeah, given my time frame, I will most likely end up right during my sister's wedding so I preemtively want to know how to request an earlier date.

We're lucky. The interview date he was given works out perfectly for other travel plans in my husband's family. His London sister is visiting the old home for a week, so he'll get a lift back from her and save the plane/bus/ferry fares, and also stay with her while he does the medical and interview and gets his passport back. He'll have a bit more than a week's breathing space for the doctors to send his medical results to the embassy. Home to the US in about five weeks, and saving about a thousand dollars in the process... can't complain

[The Mean Lady 604]

We're lucky. The interview date he was given works out perfectly for other travel plans in my husband's family. His London sister is visiting the old home for a week, so he'll get a lift back from her and save the plane/bus/ferry fares, and also stay with her while he does the medical and interview and gets his passport back. He'll have a bit more than a week's breathing space for the doctors to send his medical results to the embassy. Home to the US in about five weeks, and saving about a thousand dollars in the process... can't complain

I think it would be fantastic to get a date for early EARLY july (like first week) or claim a cancelled spot in June.

Then I could even export a good amount of ####### and POE with my hubby to my sister's wedding (the actual wedding is the 12th).

Then, I would be able to bring my step dad back with a truck, load up, and GET THE HECK OUTTA DODGE

Either way, I'm finally giving official notice to my Landlords for Aug 1.

EVERYONE CROSS YOUR FINGERS THAT IM NOT SCREWED LOL

My case was completed on Friday.

I was going to call today to check on interviews but it is just so unrealistic that I'm going to keep myself from doing it.

I say no earlier than tomorrow!

[smrowe 12]

My case was completed on Friday.

I was going to call today to check on interviews but it is just so unrealistic that I'm going to keep myself from doing it.

I say no earlier than tomorrow!

Montreal all along has always been a "contact-by-email-only" embassy, but I read in another thread that they've even changed that, and now you have to use an online form to contact them. Here's the link to that form.

http://canada.usembassy.gov/contact/public-inquiry-form.html

[NikLR 13,227]

KDH, considering your case complete time, your hubs likely will receive an interview date in the first week of July. Mine was CC on the 15th of April and on May 1st I got the June 3rd interview.

BTW the online contact thing. Pretty useless IMO. I asked them if my daughter could join me. They gave me some babble about petitioners and then US citizens. NOTHING about a minor child. It's like they sent off the standard answer without reading the question.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Montreal all along has always been a "contact-by-email-only" embassy, but I read in another thread that they've even changed that, and now you have to use an online form to contact them. Here's the link to that form.

http://canada.usembassy.gov/contact/public-inquiry-form.html

Montreal doesn't give me my interview date.

You call NVC to get your interview date.

[NikLR 13,227]

In May I gave my notice to the landlords. Remember it has to end by the of the month so pick July 31st, not Aug 1, or they might charge you for August as well.

I just looked up your tenancy act in Ontario. They need 60 days notice!

http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/groups/csc/_ltb/_forms/documents/form/stel02_111572.pdf

Fill it out and get it to them for the 60 days!

Edited May 20, 2013 by NikiR

[The Mean Lady 604]

KDH, considering your case complete time, your hubs likely will receive an interview date in the first week of July. Mine was CC on the 15th of April and on May 1st I got the June 3rd interview.

BTW the online contact thing. Pretty useless IMO. I asked them if my daughter could join me. They gave me some babble about petitioners and then US citizens. NOTHING about a minor child. It's like they sent off the standard answer without reading the question.

I can't remember what I've read about Darnell's "getting an earlier interview date" posts but once I read them, I'll decide if I have to actually make a post in the Canada forum about it.

I was afraid the only way to get one would be by email and I know their emails are a crapshoot.

I think I will just cross my fingers that I get something super early in July.

[smrowe 12]

Montreal doesn't give me my interview date.

You call NVC to get your interview date.

Right, but if you read through Darnell's posts and others about requesting an earlier interview date, you can't request that from NVC. You have to wait until your package gets to the Embassy, and then contact the Embassy to get the earlier date. NVC sets the original date, but the Embassy will handle any alterations.

[The Mean Lady 604]

In May I gave my notice to the landlords. remember it has to end on the end of the month so pick July 31st, not Aug 1, or they might charge you for August as well. I just looked up your tenancy act in Ontario. They need 60 days notice!

http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/stdprodconsume/groups/csc/_ltb/_forms/documents/form/stel02_111572.pdf

Fill it out and get it to them for the 60 days!

lmao I know all of this.

They also know all of this.

They're just waiting for me to give the "official" notice.

I told them tentatively it would be through end of july.

We will most likely leave the 27th (weekend: requires no days off work heh)

Right, but if you read through Darnell's posts and others about requesting an earlier interview date, you can't request that from NVC. You have to wait until your package gets to the Embassy, and then contact the Embassy to get the earlier date. NVC sets the original date, but the Embassy will handle any alterations.

I don't know how to politely respond to this other than to say 'I've already asked for someone to link me to darnell's post so I COULD read them again"

[The Mean Lady 604]

Oh, also, my comment about calling was for my initial interview date.

[smrowe 12]

I don't know how to politely respond to this other than to say 'I've already asked for someone to link me to darnell's post so I COULD read them again"

Apologies, I didn't see that post. But maybe a polite response would be "I've asked before, but could anyone help me by pointing out those posts?"

I went to Darnell's profile, but couldn't find the links to previous posts. I'm pretty sure they were posted in this thread, though. I know it's a pain to sort through 50+ pages, but this month is still shorter than previous months. I believe in that post Darnell outlined steps/linked to the previous posts with relevant info. You could also send a direct message.

[The Mean Lady 604]

Apologies, I didn't see that post. But maybe a polite response would be "I've asked before, but could anyone help me by pointing out those posts?"

I went to Darnell's profile, but couldn't find the links to previous posts. I'm pretty sure they were posted in this thread, though. I know it's a pain to sort through 50+ pages, but this month is still shorter than previous months. I believe in that post Darnell outlined steps/linked to the previous posts with relevant info. You could also send a direct message.

Darnell doesn't read PMs

[smrowe 12]

Darnell doesn't read PMs

Looking at Darnell's profile shows a response to one yesterday.

Wish I could be more help. I read the posts when Darnell linked to them, and I'm surprised I didn't bookmark them, because I'll likely need to request a different date as well. Wish the search bar was a bit more customizable...like letting you search within a specific thread, instead of just the whole site.