Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time

[Tony05 2]

1 hour ago, Sorrel said:

Also do the photos for the medical exam have to be date stamped?  I had printed previous info that they just require 5 photos, but I now notice that there was an update, dated 02/18/2022 which says they now need to date stamped.  

Sorry I haven’t received the IL. Maybe someone who has got interviewed can answer your question. 

[Sorrel 83]

11 minutes ago, Tony05 said:

Sorry I haven’t received the IL. Maybe someone who has got interviewed can answer your question. 

Hopefully someone will know!  Thanks

[kachab 30]

1 hour ago, Sorrel said:

Hopefully someone will know!  Thanks

Hi @Sorrel

 

When I took my appointment for the medical in Montreal, the receptionist told me that the 5 photos had to be date stamped on the back. 

 

I did not really know if the 2 photos for the interview itself had to be stamped, so I gave them one with a stamp and one without and did not have any issues. 

 

Do not forget that all photos have to be US size, which is not the same as in Canada. I got mine done at Staples. 

 

Good luck, seems your turn is coming very soon!

 

 

[Sorrel 83]

31 minutes ago, kachab said:

Hi @Sorrel

 

When I took my appointment for the medical in Montreal, the receptionist told me that the 5 photos had to be date stamped on the back. 

 

I did not really know if the 2 photos for the interview itself had to be stamped, so I gave them one with a stamp and one without and did not have any issues. 

 

Do not forget that all photos have to be US size, which is not the same as in Canada. I got mine done at Staples. 

 

Good luck, seems your turn is coming very soon!

 

 

Thank you very much!  We had them done in the States in February, but now we are bow back n Canada so we will have to get them redone for the time.  The first time. Canada were too large, now the second time are not stamped.  Just trying to get everything lined up!

[RKD 5]

Hi, when do you guys think interview letters for April will go out? My DQ is April 15, 2020, do you guys think I will get an interview for April? I was planning to travel next month but now I'm thinking I should delay my travel.

[Sorrel 83]

18 minutes ago, RKD said:

Hi, when do you guys think interview letters for April will go out? My DQ is April 15, 2020, do you guys think I will get an interview for April? I was planning to travel next month but now I'm thinking I should delay my travel.

Right now we are waiting for IL's for March, 2019.  Depending on the length of your travel you should be good to travel next month.  

[VA21202 109]

29 minutes ago, Sorrel said:

Right now we are waiting for IL's for March, 2019.  Depending on the length of your travel you should be good to travel next month.  

March 2020*

[RKD 5]

Since last month they did for Dec 2019 to Feb 2020 so I thought maybe April interview letter might cover March and April 2020. I was planning to travel the entire month and be back by April month-end. 

[VA21202 109]

12 minutes ago, RKD said:

Since last month they did for Dec 2019 to Feb 2020 so I thought maybe April interview letter might cover March and April 2020. I was planning to travel the entire month and be back by April month-end. 

I would say (well, I hope atleast) there is high likelihood that the next set of letters will cover March & April 2020. Given that the last set of letters were issued Feb 28, hopefully the letters will come in by March 31. If that’s the case, your interview might be at some point in April. Again this is all optimistic speculation but worst case, plan in advance to be back in Canada immediately if a letter hits your inbox.

[RKD 5]

5 minutes ago, VA21202 said:

I would say (well, I hope atleast) there is high likelihood that the next set of letters will cover March & April 2020. Given that the last set of letters were issued Feb 28, hopefully the letters will come in by March 31. If that’s the case, your interview might be at some point in April. Again this is all optimistic speculation but worst case, plan in advance to be back in Canada immediately if a letter hits your inbox.

Thanks. I have another question. How long it would take to reschedule an interview appointment for spouse and children after the main applicant is approve? In case I'm approved and my wife miss the interview due to travel.

[VA21202 109]

32 minutes ago, RKD said:

Thanks. I have another question. How long it would take to reschedule an interview appointment for spouse and children after the main applicant is approve? In case I'm approved and my wife miss the interview due to travel.

Not sure to be honest. Haven’t seen that experience here recently (I may have missed it on the earlier pages) My thought is to reschedule and try to get everyone listed on the application to attend in one go. We had one of our fellow VJers reschedule to the following month due to a family reason. If you find any better info, please do share here. 

Edited March 14, 2022 by VA21202

[Sorrel 83]

2 hours ago, VA21202 said:

March 2020* 

2 hours ago, VA21202 said:

March 2020*

Yes sorry, March 2020!  

[can_do 18]

8 hours ago, Sorrel said:

 

This made me miss a few heartbeats!

[Sorrel 83]

51 minutes ago, can_do said:

This made me miss a few heartbeats!

Sorry!  Realized my mistake in the middle of the night and I also skipped a few heartbeats!  Between daylight savings time, COVID and this whole waiting game, This has added years to my life!  Hopefully we are nearing the end.

[VA21202 109]

Looks like IR/CR got a few letters today, late Jan 2022 DQs so far. Some folks have been skipped over for a couple of months now.

Edited March 14, 2022 by VA21202