Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time

[LetsGoFast 13]

Hi I am new here and my DQ is Dec, 2021. I just got my case transferred from another country's consular to Montreal, Canada. Would like to hear updates from you guys and best luck for all of us.

[New_123 18]

22 hours ago, Yu&Do said:

Hello everyone,

 

Just had my interview for EB3 at montreal and wanted to share, hope this helps!

It was pretty quick interview, just make sure you read all the articles on the interview process on https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/step-5-collect-financial-evidence-and-other-supporting-documents/step-7-collect-civil-documents.html

There are some restrictions on what you can bring and cant, like big bags or any digital devices are not allowed in so make sure you leave them at the hotel.

(Seemed like some ppl didnt kno)

They ask for all the original documents that we have submitted to nvc and then ask a few questions about general personal info and about the work.

Hope this helps.

 

 

 

 

 

 

hi @Yu&Do, 

Thanks for sharing your experience! 

I have a quick question : I see the time between your case completion and interview date is about two years (maybe a little more?).
1.Did you have to get new PCCs for those you had already submitted?
2.If yes, how did you get them in the short time frame between your interview letter date and actual interview date?

lastly, question open to anyone who can answer:
3.if you enter the country that you already have a PCC for (and staying for not more than six months there), do you need to get a new PCC?

[Blueeyes1989 90]

@LetsGoFast Please add your timeline here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit#gid=0

 

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[pow123 14]

I've been following this thread and spreadsheet for a while now. There is barely any movement. IR1/CR1 seems to be almost current, and the tiered processing has been removed. It is ridiculous that there is no movement in EB.

 

EB2, DQ November 1 2021, PD 06/01/2019, Canada. Please add me to the spreadsheet. 

[JG_ 7]

Hi all,

 

My interview (last Monday, Dec 13)went well, similar experience to @Yu&Do

 

I was one of the people not aware of the bag restriction - so definitely, DO NOT BRING A BAG TO THE INTERVIEW! They won't let you through the building doors otherwise.

 

You get a number and wait, the process is in two steps - first time they call you, you submit originals of documents and 2 passport-size pictures.

 

Then you wait some more, before seeing a second person who asks about your employment, travel history, etc. Nothing much to it.

 

To be clear, everything happens with you standing at the service counter talking through a plexiglass window (like you're at the DMV) - so it's not like they bring you into an office to quiz you or anything. Overall, I was in& out in about an hour.

 

Last note, the person said it might take 3-4 weeks to get my passport back with the visa (dunno why it takes so long to print a sticker) - so definitely don't plan on entering the USA immediately after your interview!

 

Best of luck to all,

JG

[Van24 13]

2 hours ago, JG_ said:

Hi all,

 

My interview (last Monday, Dec 13)went well, similar experience to @Yu&Do

 

I was one of the people not aware of the bag restriction - so definitely, DO NOT BRING A BAG TO THE INTERVIEW! They won't let you through the building doors otherwise.

 

You get a number and wait, the process is in two steps - first time they call you, you submit originals of documents and 2 passport-size pictures.

 

Then you wait some more, before seeing a second person who asks about your employment, travel history, etc. Nothing much to it.

 

To be clear, everything happens with you standing at the service counter talking through a plexiglass window (like you're at the DMV) - so it's not like they bring you into an office to quiz you or anything. Overall, I was in& out in about an hour.

 

Last note, the person said it might take 3-4 weeks to get my passport back with the visa (dunno why it takes so long to print a sticker) - so definitely don't plan on entering the USA immediately after your interview!

 

Best of luck to all,

JG

Thank you for the info!
May I ask if you were approved at the spot? What the officer told you about the status of your application?

[dcisw 20]

This isn’t good.  Just when things were starting to pick up. 
 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/legault-presser-6pm-news-conference-covid-measures-1.6288120

[Sorrel 83]

36 minutes ago, dcisw said:

This isn’t good.  Just when things were starting to pick up. 
 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/legault-presser-6pm-news-conference-covid-measures-1.6288120

This does not bode well either!  Why are we not getting any interviews?

 

[JG_ 7]

1 hour ago, Van24 said:

Thank you for the info!
May I ask if you were approved at the spot? What the officer told you about the status of your application?

 

Yes, the person did tell me that the visa was approved and my passport would be placed in the "print pile"

 

JG

[Blueeyes1989 90]

@Sorrel Please go ahead and comment on US Embassy Montreal post. It is funny to see so many K1 visa people commenting on Facebook on US Embassy Montreal page and whining and crying that "they have to wait 7 months to get an interview call".  

[Sorrel 83]

11 hours ago, Blueeyes1989 said:

@Sorrel Please go ahead and comment on US Embassy Montreal post. It is funny to see so many K1 visa people commenting on Facebook on US Embassy Montreal page and whining and crying that "they have to wait 7 months to get an interview call".  

 

11 hours ago, Blueeyes1989 said:

@Sorrel Please go ahead and comment on US Embassy Montreal post. It is funny to see so many K1 visa people commenting on Facebook on US Embassy Montreal page and whining and crying that "they have to wait 7 months to get an interview call".  

With K1's being DQ'ed almost to the end of November, 2021, how many more K1 visas can there be? Do you really think there are hundreds of Canadian fiancé s?  Just reading about all the people with criminal records and lack of funds to support themselves you would think they would be anxious for self sufficient people who could i crease their tax base and not be a burden to the system!  This is getting beyond frustrating!

[Blueeyes1989 90]

@Sorrel K1 is only DQed till April 2021. Hence we have 8 more months of K1 waiting for interview. With average 50/month, that will be 400 more K1s. 

IR/CR is DQed till Mid October 2021. 

[LetsGoFast 13]

On 12/15/2021 at 8:24 PM, Blueeyes1989 said:

@LetsGoFast Please add your timeline here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit#gid=0

 

Welcome to the forum!

Hi Blueeyes1989, I already added my timeline in the shared doc. Really hope everyone in the forum have a good holiday season and will get our interviews soon!

[F2J_March 49]

Did anyone hear about any interview dates for Jan?? Looks like they did not send any appointments for EB categories. This is so fraustating..

[kachab 30]

43 minutes ago, F2J_March said:

Did anyone hear about any interview dates for Jan?? Looks like they did not send any appointments for EB categories. This is so fraustating..

No, still nothing here. I thought they would maybe send some EB interview letters after the Visa Bulletin came out last Thursday. If at least they would say when they will start seriously addressing the EB backlog, that would make the wait more tolerable. Really tired of being in such a limbo!