Any news about DCF filers waiting for Montreal interview?

[umngmc 0]

Woo hoo - just recieved the packet 4 from Montreal - so our interview is confirmed and we're ready to go. Packet 4 is like 13-14 pages of information most of it you'll already be aware of - security procedures at the COnsulate, medical information, what to bring etc. If anyone has any questions and wants me to elaborate let me know.

One thing that surprised me was that you need 5 passport sized pictures - 3 for the medical and 2 for the Consulate - $50 worth. I thought we'd only need 1-2.

So I'm now trying to get the medical booked and get that process underway.

5 weeks to go!

Darryl

congrats darryl on your interview date!! i'm gonna call montreal right now to find out what's going on with my application. hopefully mine is scheduled as well......

cheers,

matt

hello fellow VJ'ers

so i'm in a really sad state right now. i was really optimistic when i heard of darryl's news and hoped that my interview was scheduled as well. i just got off the phone with montreal and my interview still hasn't been scheduled yet.

the lady on the phone was nice, but she said that i was still waiting for a date. i asked her who are they scheduling now, and she said they were scheduling october/november applications now. i was miffed!! i politely told her that i've been waiting since september 2006!! she put me on hold and looked at my file. when she got back on the phone, she didn't know why i was still waiting.

i heard her typing a bunch of notes and she said she was asking for an enquiry on my file. i told her that's what i thought was done on march 20, 2007! i've been sitting here waiting patiently and now i've been skipped over!!

i'm sooooo frustrated right now...... i asked her when i should expect to hear from them, and they said they'd be in touch with me once they hear something. that's a bunch of BS....... i'm gonna keep on calling them every week til i get an answer. i'm so pissed. this whole process sucks!

good luck to those of you who do have their interviews. but the system has seriously let me down.

cheers,

matt

[Colin Wilson 0]

Woo hoo - just recieved the packet 4 from Montreal - so our interview is confirmed and we're ready to go. Packet 4 is like 13-14 pages of information most of it you'll already be aware of - security procedures at the COnsulate, medical information, what to bring etc. If anyone has any questions and wants me to elaborate let me know.

One thing that surprised me was that you need 5 passport sized pictures - 3 for the medical and 2 for the Consulate - $50 worth. I thought we'd only need 1-2.

So I'm now trying to get the medical booked and get that process underway.

5 weeks to go!

Darryl

congrats darryl on your interview date!! i'm gonna call montreal right now to find out what's going on with my application. hopefully mine is scheduled as well......

cheers,

matt

hello fellow VJ'ers

so i'm in a really sad state right now. i was really optimistic when i heard of darryl's news and hoped that my interview was scheduled as well. i just got off the phone with montreal and my interview still hasn't been scheduled yet.

the lady on the phone was nice, but she said that i was still waiting for a date. i asked her who are they scheduling now, and she said they were scheduling october/november applications now. i was miffed!! i politely told her that i've been waiting since september 2006!! she put me on hold and looked at my file. when she got back on the phone, she didn't know why i was still waiting.

i heard her typing a bunch of notes and she said she was asking for an enquiry on my file. i told her that's what i thought was done on march 20, 2007! i've been sitting here waiting patiently and now i've been skipped over!!

i'm sooooo frustrated right now...... i asked her when i should expect to hear from them, and they said they'd be in touch with me once they hear something. that's a bunch of BS....... i'm gonna keep on calling them every week til i get an answer. i'm so pissed. this whole process sucks!

good luck to those of you who do have their interviews. but the system has seriously let me down.

cheers,

matt

I have not been issued a Interview date yet either Matt and I am Sept/06/06 Too. I am very Interested in your out come ..

Colin

[yasdnilelis 0]

Hi guys...am I correct to understand that DCF is still possible in Canada but only for USC *legal Canada resident* spouses to file for their spouses?

[mkenney 0]

FYI- I've been waiting since late September as well. They must not have forgotten all three of us.

[Darryl 0]

matt - that really sucks. I feel for you. Hopefully they'll do the inquiry and make sure you're scheduled on the 15th of may. I hope all of you get yours scheduled this upcoming round. I agree the process is flawed - if they're going to allow DCF than we should be able to have our interviews booked through the NVC like the USCIS filers - that way all interviews are scheduled the same way and in a proper order.

The one good thing is that once its doen once....it's done and you don't have to do it again. So hang in there.

Darryl

[Colin Wilson 0]

matt - that really sucks. I feel for you. Hopefully they'll do the inquiry and make sure you're scheduled on the 15th of may. I hope all of you get yours scheduled this upcoming round. I agree the process is flawed - if they're going to allow DCF than we should be able to have our interviews booked through the NVC like the USCIS filers - that way all interviews are scheduled the same way and in a proper order.

The one good thing is that once its doen once....it's done and you don't have to do it again. So hang in there.

Darryl

Interesting... I just Called Montreal today( Friday April 27,07 12:05 PM ), and (after your hit # 4) quote it says:

" Please be advised for today and today only The immigrant visa Office will not be answering their Calls .... Thankyou "

So I saved you a call Hey !!!

Colin

Edited April 27, 2007 by Colin Wilson

[Darryl 0]

Nice....

I wonder if it's a technical issue or a "bogged down" issue and they are getting too many calls to handle...

Hopefully back up on Monday

Darryl

[Tracy 0]

Yeah i tried too since i still don't have the interview letter. I guess I try again Monday

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Well people.... I called MTL again ajourd'hui and after 40 effing minutes on hold (without the usual classical music BTW), I finally reach Ms. Helpful who tells me "yup, you're on the waiting list for an interview, likely in June/July". Did the happy like for circa 2 minutes, then realised after all, it's Montreal.

Now, knowing they schedule interviews for next month on the 15 of the previous month I have all the intention of phoning circa the 17 (which is the day I scheduled my medical with Dr. Chana in Edmonton - better safe than sorry) to see what's new.

Any ideas on how to let MTL out of my head for a few weeks????????????????????

And all those of you with May interviews, good luck!!!!

Len.

[Flames9_RN 359]

Just go on with your life Len,lol I guess everyone handles this visa journey differently, I only emailed them twice for info the whole time. For me it would have made things worse calling/emailing every day,lol sitting and waiting for a response. Best of luck inthe process.

[Darryl 0]

len,

I will offer my two cents...I basically just set dates - like I would mark it on the calendar to call MTL on say the 17th of each month. That would give me something to look forward to and hopefully wouldn't pi$$ MTL off too much. At least that way I tried not to worry about it inbetween and made sure to be ready and waiting when the 17th came around.

I know it is insanely annoying - hang in there, lets hope for the 15th!

Darryl

[Chica Yeyé 41]

len,

I will offer my two cents...I basically just set dates - like I would mark it on the calendar to call MTL on say the 17th of each month. That would give me something to look forward to and hopefully wouldn't pi$$ MTL off too much. At least that way I tried not to worry about it inbetween and made sure to be ready and waiting when the 17th came around.

I know it is insanely annoying - hang in there, lets hope for the 15th!

Darryl

OH MY GOSH DARRYL!!! You are so thinking like me!!!I have already made the point of calling back on the 17th LOL. I just don't want to be the number 1 harasser you know? He he.

[Darryl 0]

I totally understand - I'm affraid of having a big red 'X' on my file for pestering them...but than I think - this is a governement service that taxpayers are paying for, plus we've paid for the service directly when we filed....we have the right to ask for status updates when the very vague timelines provided are ignored. For example when we originally applied we were told 4-6 months maximum for the entire process to be completed....we're now in our 9th month and our interview isn't until next month...so 10 months. Thats double the timeline given...and if we didn't call or email there would be no way to know when/why/how the process works or what the status is. They bring the calls on themselves.

If they had a decent system of notifying applicants regularly, explaining processes, and explaining delays thouroughly than they wouldn't get nearly the amount of calls/emails. No one ever calls the newspaper Sunday night to find out what Monday mornings top stories are...because they know first thing in the morning it'll be there and they will be informed.

hang in there, in a year from now you won't even remember the hassel and will be happily living wherever doing whatever it is you choose!

I've got my fingers crossed for your May 17th 2:00pm call!

Darryl

[Colin Wilson 0]

I totally understand - I'm affraid of having a big red 'X' on my file for pestering them...but than I think - this is a governement service that taxpayers are paying for, plus we've paid for the service directly when we filed....we have the right to ask for status updates when the very vague timelines provided are ignored. For example when we originally applied we were told 4-6 months maximum for the entire process to be completed....we're now in our 9th month and our interview isn't until next month...so 10 months. Thats double the timeline given...and if we didn't call or email there would be no way to know when/why/how the process works or what the status is. They bring the calls on themselves.

If they had a decent system of notifying applicants regularly, explaining processes, and explaining delays thouroughly than they wouldn't get nearly the amount of calls/emails. No one ever calls the newspaper Sunday night to find out what Monday mornings top stories are...because they know first thing in the morning it'll be there and they will be informed.

hang in there, in a year from now you won't even remember the hassel and will be happily living wherever doing whatever it is you choose!

I've got my fingers crossed for your May 17th 2:00pm call!

Darryl

OMG !!!!!

Tennesse Senator's Office Just Called They have received a Interview Date for Me.!!

( after I got tried of the waiting Game I asked My new Senators Office to Help)

They have assigned June 13, 2007 8:30 AM in Montreal

Yes !! I have a confirmation email vis the Senators Office from Montreal.....stating That.

Montreal are sending the Package 4 interview Letter this week..

Ok Now I am getting Busy..

Colin

Edited May 7, 2007 by Colin Wilson

[Flames9_RN 359]

Congrats Colin, and thansk for the pic!!