Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time

[Blueeyes1989 90]

In paper they are done away with, but looks like Montreal is still following them.

[Ava1 7]

@3LabMomand @era101 We are also in Calgary. DQ Aug 2021. It would be great if we can exchange email address.

Thanks.

[Gha 16]

@Ava1 and @3LabMom and @era101 I am also in Calgary it would be great if you exchange email addresses

thank you

 

[3LabMom 76]

1 hour ago, Gha said:

@Ava1 and @3LabMom and @era101 I am also in Calgary it would be great if you exchange email addresses

thank you

 

Message sent.

[Blueeyes1989 90]

Looks like Montreal is sending ILs today. A person with a DQ of 12/1/2021 got the IL for the IR1 category.

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

CR1/IR1 received ILs today. Hopefully you guys will get them soon too. 

[Sorrel 83]

2 minutes ago, Blueeyes1989 said:

Looks like Montreal is sending ILs today. A person with a DQ of 12/1/2021 got the IL for the IR1 category.

The interview is scheduled for March 2, 2022!  Two month wait compared to over two years!

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

On 2/1/2022 at 5:40 PM, Sorrel said:

But the Tiers were done away with a few months back, so we should all be on equal footing!

From what I understand, the claim that the tier system is scrapped is based on this:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/visa-services-operating-status-update.html
 

“Although local conditions and restrictions at individual consular posts may continue to fluctuate, the guidance to posts for the prioritization of consular services during the pandemic issued in November 2020 has been rescinded.”

 

The issue with this is that the direction for  Tiered approach was issued on April 30 2021, NOT November 2020. 
 

The notice is being quoted is not referring to the tiered approach guidance.

 

The order of prioritisation that was issued on November 2020, was that, consulates are to prioritise immigrant visas over non immigrant visas. With Biden’s proclamation regarding resumption of safe international travel, DoS has rescinded this requirement of consulates to prioritise immigrant visas over non immigrant visas, and left it to their discretion, depending on local conditions.

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

14 minutes ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

From what I understand, the claim that the tier system is scrapped is based on this:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/News/visas-news/visa-services-operating-status-update.html
 

“Although local conditions and restrictions at individual consular posts may continue to fluctuate, the guidance to posts for the prioritization of consular services during the pandemic issued in November 2020 has been rescinded.”

 

The issue with this is that the direction for  Tiered approach was issued on April 30 2021, NOT November 2020. 
 

The notice is being quoted is not referring to the tiered approach guidance.

 

The order of prioritisation that was issued on November 2020, was that, consulates are to prioritise immigrant visas over non immigrant visas. With Biden’s proclamation regarding resumption of safe international travel, DoS has rescinded this requirement of consulates to prioritise immigrant visas over non immigrant visas, and left it to their discretion, depending on local conditions.

Unfortunately DoS rescinding THIS guidance of prioritisation is bad news for ALL immigrant visa applicants, as consulates can decide to focus more time and effort into non-immigrant visas now.

 

So far, Montreal doesn’t seem to be doing that though, as we are seeing a steady clearance of immigrant case backlog. Hopefully this continues and EB backlog will be reduced as well.

Edited February 4, 2022 by From_CAN_2_US

[Sorrel 83]

7 minutes ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

Unfortunately DoS rescinding THIS guidance of prioritisation is bad news for ALL immigrant visa applicants, as consulates can decide to focus more time and effort into non-immigrant visas now.

 

So far, Montreal doesn’t seem to be doing that though, as we are seeing a steady clearance of immigrant case backlog. Hopefully this continues and EB backlog will be reduced as well.

Hopefully!  Fingers crossed!

[VA21202 109]

32 minutes ago, Sorrel said:

Hopefully!  Fingers crossed!

Fingers crossed indeed! Coz the last 3 rounds captured IR/CR DQs spread over 3 months within one batch of ILs. In this round, IR/CR only has December DQs to work through (those before December already have an IL and those after December aren’t DQed yet) Hopefully MTL realizes that they’ve finally run out of IR/CR folks to schedule and gets to our files.

 

Since we don’t have December DQ on tracker, tagging @dcisw and @hesh (can’t find user handle) for any updates, by chance 

Edited February 4, 2022 by VA21202

[Sorrel 83]

4 minutes ago, VA21202 said:

Fingers crossed indeed! Coz the last 3 rounds captured IR/CR DQs spread over 3 months within one batch of ILs. In this round, IR/CR only has December DQs to work through (those before December already have an IL and those after December aren’t DQed yet) Hopefully MTL realizes that they’ve finally run out of IR/CR folks to schedule and gets to our files.

 

Since we don’t have December DQ on tracker, tagging @dcisw and @hesh (can’t find user handle) for any updates, by chance 

Looks like there is now one December DQ-KM

[VA21202 109]

1 minute ago, Sorrel said:

Looks like there is now one December DQ-KM

Sweet! Can’t identify VJ handle so can’t tag, hopefully KM gets it soon!

[Perseus 10]

1 hour ago, Sorrel said:

The interview is scheduled for March 2, 2022!  Two month wait compared to over two years!

It’s unfair for EB. 

[dcisw 20]

Nothing yet for me.  Will let you know asap!

Edited February 4, 2022 by dcisw