Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time

[PradSim 6]

23 hours ago, Pasand said:

Hey all,

sorry about the late update. I had my interview on Aug 23rd. everything went well and as expected. unfortunately I did not have one of my original documents with me so I was asked to mail it. It was delivered10 days ago but no updates since then...

Congratulations Pasand! Hope you get your visa related documents soon!

 

All: Probably it will be good idea to create two lists for the benefit of others. What do you guys think?

 

#1: A list of documents we should carry - both originals and others

#2: A list of probable questions 

 

 

[Blueeyes1989 90]

I added a list of documents based on other threads. Feel free to add/subtract from that. It is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit#gid=1272732755

[viksaw 12]

On 9/12/2021 at 9:18 PM, Blueeyes1989 said:

I added a list of documents based on other threads. Feel free to add/subtract from that. It is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit#gid=1272732755

Thanks for putting this together. I don't think some of them are applicable for EB cases (they are relevant to family sponsorship) unless by petitioner you mean us. As far as I understand for EB cases petitioner is Employer and we are beneficiaries. Let me know what u guys think. I don't think any employer will share below with us:

 

Petitioner's/Sponsors Income tax return transcript

Petitioner's W2

Petitioner's birth certificate (optional)

Petitioner's passport

Petitioner's green card

[Sorrel 83]

36 minutes ago, viksaw said:

Thanks for putting this together. I don't think some of them are applicable for EB cases (they are relevant to family sponsorship) unless by petitioner you mean us. As far as I understand for EB cases petitioner is Employer and we are beneficiaries. Let me know what u guys think. I don't think any employer will share below with us:

 

 

Petitioner's/Sponsors Income tax return transcript

Petitioner's W2

Petitioner's birth certificate (optional)

Petitioner's passport

Petitioner's green card

Did any one get IL's today?  It looks like they were sent out this morning for the other tiers.

[PradSim 6]

On 9/12/2021 at 9:18 PM, Blueeyes1989 said:

I added a list of documents based on other threads. Feel free to add/subtract from that. It is here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit#gid=1272732755

 

1 hour ago, viksaw said:

Thanks for putting this together. I don't think some of them are applicable for EB cases (they are relevant to family sponsorship) unless by petitioner you mean us. As far as I understand for EB cases petitioner is Employer and we are beneficiaries. Let me know what u guys think. I don't think any employer will share below with us:

 

 

Petitioner's/Sponsors Income tax return transcript

Petitioner's W2

Petitioner's birth certificate (optional)

Petitioner's passport

Petitioner's green card

Thanks Blueeyes1989 for putting this together.

@viksaw That's right, some of these are applicable for individual sponsorship (even in EB follow to join cases), but not for the primary EB beneficiary.

[viksaw 12]

Looks like IL's were sent today. Based on the announcement from MTL, they were going to start with EB case from Oct. I am not sure if it means they will conduct interviews in Oct (with IL in Sept) or they will send IL's in Oct.

Did anyone got lucky today???

[Sorrel 83]

6 minutes ago, viksaw said:

Looks like IL's were sent today. Based on the announcement from MTL, they were going to start with EB case from Oct. I am not sure if it means they will conduct interviews in Oct (with IL in Sept) or they will send IL's in Oct.

Did anyone got lucky today???

 

6 minutes ago, viksaw said:

Looks like IL's were sent today. Based on the announcement from MTL, they were going to start with EB case from Oct. I am not sure if it means they will conduct interviews in Oct (with IL in Sept) or they will send IL's in Oct.

Did anyone got lucky today???

My interpretation was that the interviews would start in October, which would mean that the interview letters would be going out in September.  But so far no one has posted in receiving an IL.

[dcisw 20]

I found this helpful link.  Not sure how accurate it is but it sounded reasonable.  And no IL for me today.    
 

https://www.fragomen.com/insights/alerts/employment-based-adjustment-interviews-what-foreign-nationals-need-know

Edited September 15, 2021 by dcisw

[LMIV 19]

@Pasand I hope the consulate has finalized your visa by now!  I'm curious if they wanted to see any tax returns at the interview?  

[dskar 15]

Principal applicant should carry recent pay stubs, last year's tax returns (Federal and State), W-2 as well as tax transcripts issued by IRS and State government.

[Sorrel 83]

On 9/14/2021 at 12:20 PM, Sorrel said:

 

My interpretation was that the interviews would start in October, which would mean that the interview letters would be going out in September.  But so far no one has posted in receiving an IL.

Checked with Montreal Consulate and it appears I was wrong in my interpretation.  The IL letter will only be sent in October, hopefully for November interviews.  Now another month of waiting to see how far the dates will extend!

[Van24 13]

1 hour ago, Sorrel said:

Checked with Montreal Consulate and it appears I was wrong in my interpretation.  The IL letter will only be sent in October, hopefully for November interviews.  Now another month of waiting to see how far the dates will extend!

Did you check https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/consular-operations-updates/ page or really contact Montreal Consulate (by email/phone)? Just curious. 

[Sorrel 83]

1 hour ago, Van24 said:

Did you check https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/consular-operations-updates/ page or really contact Montreal Consulate (by email/phone)? Just curious. 

 

1 hour ago, Van24 said:

Did you check https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/consular-operations-updates/ page or really contact Montreal Consulate (by email/phone)? Just curious. 

I emailed them and this was the response:

Thank you for your inquiry to the Immigrant Visa Unit at U.S. Consulate General Montreal.

 

 

Please note, if an answer to your question is found below, you will not receive an individualized email response.  Otherwise, our goal is to respond within five (5) business days.   

 

Important information for visa applicants regarding the COVID-19 global pandemic:  

COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Air Travel to the United States:  

Information on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) order regarding pre-flight testing for all international travelers to the United States, including answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs), is available at the CDC’s website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/travelers/testing-international-air-travelers.html 

 

For more on Montreal and Quebec testing options travelers please note: Testing must be done at private clinic, some offer residential service.  List of clinics at: https://www.quebec.ca/en/health/health-issues/a-z/2019-coronavirus/instructions-for-travellers-covid19/ 

 

The United States Consulate General Montreal has resumed certain immigrant visa services, and is prioritizing spouses and children of U.S. citizens, K-1 fiancé(e) visa applicants, and other categories such as medical professionals. While the Consulate General aims to process cases as soon as practicable, wait times will continue to be lengthy due to the ongoing pandemic. We recently posted the information about which documentarily qualified cases we’re working on in the FAQs of the Consular Operations page of the U.S. Mission to Canada website. We encourage applicants to regularly check this site, as that information will be updated monthly: https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/consular-operations-updates/ 

 

 

For all nonimmigrant visa inquiries, kindly reach out to the nonimmigrant visa unit directly at: montreal-niv@state.gov and refer to the auto-response as your question may be answered directly there. If not, the nonimmigrant visa unit will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible. 

 

   

 

Please see these notices for detailed information about the current status of visa services worldwide and visa restrictions related to the COVID-19 global pandemic: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news.html    

                

 

Thank you for your understanding, and please continue to monitor the website of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada for updated information: https://ca.usembassy.gov/  

  

Thank you for your patience and cooperation, 

 

 

Immigrant Visa Unit   

Consulate General of the United States of America   

Montreal, Canada    

 

 

 

 

[GLI 4]

Hi,

May I ask what was your explanations for expedited request? 

 

My employer and lawyer wrote to them that I need to do projects with health and government entities and also that once I will get into the US they will open more job positions for US citizens and that the US company is losing a lot of money while I'm out and the embassy told them that only NVC can decide what they do with scheduling meetings but NVC is not replying for this request. 

[Ds553513 16]

Hi fita

I just want to ask you when you case was dqualified 

thank you