Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time

[VA21202 109]

9 minutes ago, 204 said:

Sorry, to clarify - all I know is F2B, not sure the other categories (F1, F3 & F4); maybe they're similar?! Anyways, my two cents - EB cases will be processed by the post within few months. Good luck all! 😃

Totally fair, I agree with this two cents haha. thanks again

[204 59]

7 minutes ago, VA21202 said:

Totally fair, I agree with this two cents haha. thanks again

Yeah, you're very welcome. Just to want to share my insights and to relieve depression as I totally feel the anxiety of waiting so long. 

 

Below assumption is based on VB stays the same and won't advance for next couple months. 

 

I see the tracking sheet that F2B DQ'ed in Nov. 2020 got IL. My friend DQ‘ed in Apr. 2021 is not eligible for IL. So, there should be around 4 - 5 months of DQ F2B cases to go; maybe the other FB categories follow similar pattern. Conservatively speaking, if the post process 2 months of DQ FB cases per month, FB backlog should be cleared at most 3 months. However, that's just my own option. Hopefully it's true! 😁

[Leeching Spouse 87]

On 6/28/2022 at 11:29 AM, ALC said:

@CanadianMD btw, have you found a way to move to the US yet? I think you mentioned you contemplating moving there then do an AOS?

Yes, I am moving under the O1-A visa, and will do AOS in a few months. The process is much faster, given that I already have an approved I-140.

[VA21202 109]

1 hour ago, CanadianMD said:

Yes, I am moving under the O1-A visa, and will do AOS in a few months. The process is much faster, given that I already have an approved I-140.

All the best! I also have a similar AOS application in progress based off an already approved I-140 via my spouse. The shortest processing center I could find for AOS (I-485) is 23 months. Curious to see if the USCIS page is unreliable or is there something else I’m missing. As mentioned earlier, I’m on an edge case where I’m a able to have consular processing and AOS run in parallel thanks for my spouse’s application being put in at the same time. At this time to me it looks like consular is leading, as ironic as it sounds! 
 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[Leeching Spouse 87]

9 minutes ago, VA21202 said:

All the best! I also have a similar AOS application in progress based off an already approved I-140 via my spouse. The shortest processing center I could find for AOS (I-485) is 23 months. Curious to see if the USCIS page is unreliable or is there something else I’m missing. As mentioned earlier, I’m on an edge case where I’m a able to have consular processing and AOS run in parallel thanks for my spouse’s application being put in at the same time. At this time to me it looks like consular is leading, as ironic as it sounds! 
 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Hmm I don't think that's the right time frame. Many AOS cases I have seen are in the range of 6-9 months. Assuming non-concurrent filing of AOS after an I-140 approval. How long has it been since you applied for AOS?

Edited July 1, 2022 by CanadianMD

[Leeching Spouse 87]

6 minutes ago, VA21202 said:

All the best! I also have a similar AOS application in progress based off an already approved I-140 via my spouse. The shortest processing center I could find for AOS (I-485) is 23 months. Curious to see if the USCIS page is unreliable or is there something else I’m missing. As mentioned earlier, I’m on an edge case where I’m a able to have consular processing and AOS run in parallel thanks for my spouse’s application being put in at the same time. At this time to me it looks like consular is leading, as ironic as it sounds! 
 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Are you looking at Employment Based AOS? I used that link and saw

Denver = 13 months

Des Moines = 12 months

Jacksonville = 14 months

[VA21202 109]

10 minutes ago, CanadianMD said:

Are you looking at Employment Based AOS? I used that link and saw

Denver = 13 months

Des Moines = 12 months

Jacksonville = 14 months

Yes, for Employment Based. And my understanding is that only the 4 major USCIS service centers can be used for EB I-485s (California, Nebraska, Texas, Vermont). As in we cannot pick and choose, it gets assigned based on state. Maybe I heard that wrong.

Edited July 1, 2022 by VA21202

[VA21202 109]

4 minutes ago, VA21202 said:

Yes, for Employment Based. And my understanding is that only the 4 major USCIS service centers can be used for EB (California, Nebraska, Texas, Vermont). As in we cannot pick and choose, it gets assigned based on state. Maybe I heard that wrong.

@CanadianMD From the USCIS website:

”The chart below shows which USCIS service centers currently process each type of form.”

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/all-forms/service-center-forms-processing

Edited July 1, 2022 by VA21202

[Leeching Spouse 87]

15 minutes ago, VA21202 said:

Yes, for Employment Based. And my understanding is that only the 4 major USCIS service centers can be used for EB I-485s (California, Nebraska, Texas, Vermont). As in we cannot pick and choose, it gets assigned based on state. Maybe I heard that wrong.

I use Trackitt.com, which relies on user self-reported posting. I believe if you have an approved I-140, your case will go to NBC most likely. Although I am sure that Texas and Nebraska both approve them too, majority of cases are via NBC.

 

Edited July 1, 2022 by CanadianMD

[VA21202 109]

19 minutes ago, CanadianMD said:

Many AOS cases I have seen are in the range of 6-9 months.

Nice! Yup I hope that’s indeed the case, which would be cool! My AOS filing is only a few weeks old so there’s still a long way to go. 6-9 months sounds pretty neat! *secretly hoping MTL issues three months worth of ILs soon and gets me in!*

[Leeching Spouse 87]

Just now, VA21202 said:

Nice! Yup I hope that’s indeed the case, which would be cool! My AOS filing is only a few weeks old so there’s still a long way to go. 6-9 months sounds pretty neat! *secretly hoping MTL issues three months worth of ILs soon and gets me in!*

Regardless, it is definitely faster than the 28 months wait time at Montreal right now. Absolutely disgraceful.

[VA21202 109]

23 minutes ago, CanadianMD said:

Absolutely disgraceful.

Tell me about it! Good luck EB!

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

10 hours ago, VA21202 said:

All the best! I also have a similar AOS application in progress based off an already approved I-140 via my spouse. The shortest processing center I could find for AOS (I-485) is 23 months. Curious to see if the USCIS page is unreliable or is there something else I’m missing. As mentioned earlier, I’m on an edge case where I’m a able to have consular processing and AOS run in parallel thanks for my spouse’s application being put in at the same time. At this time to me it looks like consular is leading, as ironic as it sounds! 
 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

I follow Jim Hacking (immigration attorney), and he famously says that the Processing times as posted on USCIS website are meaningless…

 

I have found self reported data like @CanadianMD has posted to be more indicative of true timelines.

[3LabMom 76]

12 hours ago, CanadianMD said:

Yes, I am moving under the O1-A visa, and will do AOS in a few months. The process is much faster, given that I already have an approved I-140.

@CanadianMDAre there any issues with this as the O1-A is not designed as a dual intent visa?  I would also qualify as I have already proved this with the I-140 as well.

Edited July 1, 2022 by 3LabMom

[ALC 61]

On 7/1/2022 at 2:32 PM, 3LabMom said:

@CanadianMDAre there any issues with this as the O1-A is not designed as a dual intent visa?  I would also qualify as I have already proved this with the I-140 as well.

As far as I know the bar for O1A and EB1a is essentially the same, so easy to demonstrate you meet the threshold already if you have an approved EB1a I-140, and yes, all O visas are dual intent, just another set of $$$ and time spent... 

My EB1-b got denied, at Nebraska during the Trump years, otherwise would have been a slam dunk of a case as I was told by the lawyers, so settled for EB2-NIW, at Texas.