Trapped in Montreal for a week

[Mahonco 2]

Hi,

 

I did my interview for the CR-1 on Thursday 22nd of June at 930 am.

Everything went well and I got the welcome letter. I explained that I was living with my wife as a visitor in the US and I have an ESTA waiver for that. She staying with me in Montreal I an Airbnb until I get my passport back.

The interviewer explained that they need to double check everything, police certs etc. I didn't want to push anymore than that.

 

Well it's been almost a week and she has to fly to Taiwan on Friday from Boston. So she has to leave me here alone. I have also just finished working (in Vancouver, apparently Montreal was the closest place for me to do a consulate interview) with the intention of applying for an ssn and getting a new job once I get admitted.

 

So now I am sitting here bleeding money, waiting in montreal. The status is still appointment on the consulate website and the status is "READY" on ceac. Almost as if the interview never happened.

What can I do? Can I do anything?

 

Thanks in advance for any advice,

 

Conor 

 

 

[Roel 7,193]

Probably not. Just wait. 

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

Like above, it's standard procedure. Just have to wait it out at this point either there or back at home.

[Boiler 45,913]

Quite normal.

[NikLR 13,231]

Im surprised you decided to wait there.  It can take a week to over a month to get the visa back. Most people go home. 

Im confused on your esta thing as canada doesnt have esta. 

[Lemonslice 4,947]

44 minutes ago, NikLR said:

Im surprised you decided to wait there.  It can take a week to over a month to get the visa back. Most people go home. 

Im confused on your esta thing as canada doesnt have esta. 

It can be long - you might want to find an alternate solution for your accommodation. 

 

Maybe eTA?

[Mahonco 2]

I am Irish but a permanent resident of Canada, I have an esta to visit the us and stay with my wife. I had read that in this case, the passport can be expedited but the interviewer said that only in the case of medical emergencies do they expedite. I thought it would take a few days, not a month. 

[Lemonslice 4,947]

Best of luck!

[NikLR 13,231]

4 hours ago, Mahonco said:

I am Irish but a permanent resident of Canada, I have an esta to visit the us and stay with my wife. I had read that in this case, the passport can be expedited but the interviewer said that only in the case of medical emergencies do they expedite. I thought it would take a few days, not a month. 

Ah that makes sense then.  It will take a bit longer with you not being a Canadian citizen.  But yes it can take a month or more.  Rarely these days is it few days.  

[amicablebride 25]

23 hours ago, Mahonco said:

Hi,

 

I did my interview for the CR-1 on Thursday 22nd of June at 930 am.

Everything went well and I got the welcome letter. I explained that I was living with my wife as a visitor in the US and I have an ESTA waiver for that. She staying with me in Montreal I an Airbnb until I get my passport back.

The interviewer explained that they need to double check everything, police certs etc. I didn't want to push anymore than that.

 

Well it's been almost a week and she has to fly to Taiwan on Friday from Boston. So she has to leave me here alone. I have also just finished working (in Vancouver, apparently Montreal was the closest place for me to do a consulate interview) with the intention of applying for an ssn and getting a new job once I get admitted.

 

So now I am sitting here bleeding money, waiting in montreal. The status is still appointment on the consulate website and the status is "READY" on ceac. Almost as if the interview never happened.

What can I do? Can I do anything?

 

Thanks in advance for any advice,

 

Conor 

 

 

That was me two years ago!!! It was a nightmare! I was stuck in Montreal for 2 weeks! I phoned the consulate / visa people / EVERY DAY. Then I had to drive down to another city in Quebec and pick up my visa. That was the happiest day ever. I was finally free to leave! lol. Don't worry... it's going to take a long time... but keep calling to make yourself feel like you're doing something. Enjoy Montreal. The time will pass and in 2 years from now, you won't remember the money you're wasting right now.

[Mahonco 2]

AHa, so no status changes but....

 

Case Last Updated:

29-Jun-2017

 

So it is not lost in the ether, something is happening!

 

I wonder what day they take off for Canada day .....

 

Also hope they have everything they need.

[caliliving 606]

On 6/29/2017 at 4:47 PM, Mahonco said:

AHa, so no status changes but....

 

Case Last Updated:

29-Jun-2017

 

So it is not lost in the ether, something is happening!

 

I wonder what day they take off for Canada day .....

 

Also hope they have everything they need.

They take off Monday, yesterday 

[NikLR 13,231]

And they will have today off.  

[Mahonco 2]

updated july 5th!

 

no status change.....:'(

 

this is my life now .....

 

Rebook flights due to depart on July 9th? book more airbnb days .......

Have another trip to Ireland July 22nd, hopefully that one is ok?

 

we wait and wonder......wait and wonder, hard to be productive.

 

Wife is now in Taiwan, maybe a tastey croissant will cheer me up! another one

 

I'm getting fat in a small square room. I should do charity work or something.

 

refresh page....refresh page....captcha confused...."please select the pictures with street signs in them"

[Boiler 45,913]

You said you are a Canadian Resident, carry on doing what you did?