K-1 Visa Interview Question!

[Wes and Louisa 34]

Does anyone know what the current wait time is to get an Interview at the Montreal location Consulate? Or is there a place that i can check and see current availability? 

[TNJ17 1,329]

Check people’s timelines on VJ and see how long it took from NVC to interview. 

[Wes and Louisa 34]

2 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

Check people’s timelines on VJ and see how long it took from NVC to interview. 

Thanks for your reply - I have checked this and it seems to vary quite a lot- from 1-4 months so wasn't sure how accurate it was. 

[TNJ17 1,329]

11 minutes ago, Wes and Louisa said:

Thanks for your reply - I have checked this and it seems to vary quite a lot- from 1-4 months so wasn't sure how accurate it was. 

Unfortunately VJ timelines are gonna be your best bet for this. Look into their information to see why the long wait. 

[KimchiLumpia 315]

10 hours ago, Wes and Louisa said:

Thanks for your reply - I have checked this and it seems to vary quite a lot- from 1-4 months so wasn't sure how accurate it was. 

My Canadian wife (fiance at the time) received her packet 4 information and go-ahead to schedule her interview appointment online on March 9, 2017.  She was offered interview dates as early as 2 weeks and as late as 2 months out.  We wanted to make sure both of us could get the time off work to attend the interview in Montreal, so we gave ourselves a few extra weeks out and scheduled her interview on April 19, 2017.

I believe this is why you see such variance in timelines when Canadian couples receive their packet 4 information and are scheduled for their interview.  

[Wes and Louisa 34]

4 hours ago, KimchiLumpia said:

My Canadian wife (fiance at the time) received her packet 4 information and go-ahead to schedule her interview appointment online on March 9, 2017.  She was offered interview dates as early as 2 weeks and as late as 2 months out.  We wanted to make sure both of us could get the time off work to attend the interview in Montreal, so we gave ourselves a few extra weeks out and scheduled her interview on April 19, 2017.

I believe this is why you see such variance in timelines when Canadian couples receive their packet 4 information and are scheduled for their interview.  

That's really helpful - thanks so much! So they normally give you some options rather than setting a date and hoping it works for you? 

[SJ1024 33]

I booked my interview in December 2017, and the earliest available interview was 3 weeks out. They also had the following month open (January 2018). So I would venture its in the 1-2 month range, with the possibility of more dates opening up with demand.

 

Personally, I moved my interview back twice to ensure I had all of my paperwork ready, so that may explain the variation as @KimchiLumpia said. 

[KimchiLumpia 315]

On 2/21/2018 at 6:53 AM, Wes and Louisa said:

That's really helpful - thanks so much! So they normally give you some options rather than setting a date and hoping it works for you? 

This is correct.  In our situation, the only days available for K1 Visa interview was on Wednesdays. 

If you haven't already, make sure to read the Montreal consulate reviews section here on VJ:
http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Canada

VJ members have posted their interview experiences, the questions they were asked, and over-all impression of the whole interview process.  My review was posted there sometime around April 2017.

Good luck to you and yours!

[Wes and Louisa 34]

On 21/02/2018 at 8:04 PM, SJ1024 said:

I booked my interview in December 2017, and the earliest available interview was 3 weeks out. They also had the following month open (January 2018). So I would venture its in the 1-2 month range, with the possibility of more dates opening up with demand.

 

Personally, I moved my interview back twice to ensure I had all of my paperwork ready, so that may explain the variation as @KimchiLumpia said. 

Thanks so much for this information - definitely helped. I've been hoping after waiting so long for our NOA2, we won't have a super long wait time for the interview.

Also, do I have to wait to get my police check until after I get my NOA2? Or can I get it now in preparation?

[SJ1024 33]

3 hours ago, Wes and Louisa said:

Thanks so much for this information - definitely helped. I've been hoping after waiting so long for our NOA2, we won't have a super long wait time for the interview.

Also, do I have to wait to get my police check until after I get my NOA2? Or can I get it now in preparation?

No problem! 

 

You can get your police check now or after your NOA2. I filled out an online form after receiving my NOA2, and it took about 2 weeks to process before I was able to pick it up (I live in Toronto). 

[Wes and Louisa 34]

8 hours ago, SJ1024 said:

No problem! 

 

You can get your police check now or after your NOA2. I filled out an online form after receiving my NOA2, and it took about 2 weeks to process before I was able to pick it up (I live in Toronto). 

Ok awesome - i will look into that this wk...I was thinking I would just go into the office and request it...but you say there is a form online?

[SJ1024 33]

10 hours ago, Wes and Louisa said:

Ok awesome - i will look into that this wk...I was thinking I would just go into the office and request it...but you say there is a form online?

 

I actually went in person to my local station to request it, but I was told by someone working there I had to fill out the online form first. I specified the division I wanted to pick it up from on the online form, and received an email it was ready 2 weeks later. 

[Wes and Louisa 34]

1 hour ago, SJ1024 said:

 

I actually went in person to my local station to request it, but I was told by someone working there I had to fill out the online form first. I specified the division I wanted to pick it up from on the online form, and received an email it was ready 2 weeks later. 

Oh ok - I'm not far from Toronto so it's probably the same for around here! Thanks again for the information

[TBoneTX 46,294]

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