Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time

[GGM 1]

1 hour ago, bkbk8 said:

Hi all. Good news. Got my interview date April 15th. Unfortunately I'll be on mandatory business trip and won't be able to attend. Checking to see if I can reschedule or just cancel my international trip.

Congrats bkbk8..

[mo85 3]

1 hour ago, bkbk8 said:

Hi all. Good news. Got my interview date April 15th. Unfortunately I'll be on mandatory business trip and won't be able to attend. Checking to see if I can reschedule or just cancel my international trip.

Congratulations! I hope you can sort out the scheduling

[ascb 1]

54 minutes ago, Shaki said:

Vnca, Ratri, Kapen,

Please can you assist with my question for more than three times on this forum:

 

After your interview at the consulate , how long does it take to receive your passport back?

 

Thank you 

I had my interview on Monday (March 4th), and received the passports back today (March 6th). Thanks to everyone that shared information, it made it much easier for us by knowing approximately what to expect. Below is information from our interview, and all the best to everyone that is yet to have theirs. I am happy to answer any other questions that anyone may have.

 

We reached at 08:20am for a 09:00am appointment, and waited about 2 hours for doc verification, and then about an hour for the interview. The interview itself was straightforward, maybe 15-20 minutes total with a good portion going towards oath, fingerprinting etc. As long as all our documents are in order, I think employment based folks are okay so hopefully that will calm some nerves (I know I was stressed out). The marriage ones OTOH they appear to grill more as 1 in 7 marriage visas are typically fraud as per DOS.

 

We had gone overprepared and the officer did not ask for degrees, tax returns etc. Questions were very basic, some of which were:

1. Who is petitioning you
2. Have you worked for employer before (answer was NO, then explained how the offer came about)
3. Any arrests, illegal activity etc.
4. Where in USA will you live
5. What’s your job title and duties
6. Do you promise to work for employer once granted visa
7. Have you every had difficulties entering USA or stayed or worked illegally in USA

By the time I got back to the hotel (courtyard Marriott, 3 minute walk, highly recommend it for the convenience), CEAC showed it as "Issued" and the notes said "Under Administrative processing". The next day (March 5th) at 09:00am, status remained "Issued", but the notes changed to "Final processing is complete and handed over to courier". Canadapost picked it up at 03:00pm on March 5th (got emails) and today (March 6th), I picked the passports with visas from the local post office.

 

Hope this helps. All the best to everyone!

 

 

[Shaki 2]

1 hour ago, ascb said:

I had my interview on Monday (March 4th), and received the passports back today (March 6th). Thanks to everyone that shared information, it made it much easier for us by knowing approximately what to expect. Below is information from our interview, and all the best to everyone that is yet to have theirs. I am happy to answer any other questions that anyone may have.

 

We reached at 08:20am for a 09:00am appointment, and waited about 2 hours for doc verification, and then about an hour for the interview. The interview itself was straightforward, maybe 15-20 minutes total with a good portion going towards oath, fingerprinting etc. As long as all our documents are in order, I think employment based folks are okay so hopefully that will calm some nerves (I know I was stressed out). The marriage ones OTOH they appear to grill more as 1 in 7 marriage visas are typically fraud as per DOS.

 

We had gone overprepared and the officer did not ask for degrees, tax returns etc. Questions were very basic, some of which were:

1. Who is petitioning you
2. Have you worked for employer before (answer was NO, then explained how the offer came about)
3. Any arrests, illegal activity etc.
4. Where in USA will you live
5. What’s your job title and duties
6. Do you promise to work for employer once granted visa
7. Have you every had difficulties entering USA or stayed or worked illegally in USA

By the time I got back to the hotel (courtyard Marriott, 3 minute walk, highly recommend it for the convenience), CEAC showed it as "Issued" and the notes said "Under Administrative processing". The next day (March 5th) at 09:00am, status remained "Issued", but the notes changed to "Final processing is complete and handed over to courier". Canadapost picked it up at 03:00pm on March 5th (got emails) and today (March 6th), I picked the passports with visas from the local post office.

 

Hope this helps. All the best to everyone!

 

1 hour ago, ascb said:

FANTASTIC ASCB, I APPRECIATE THIS, SO I CAN HOPE TO GET MY PASSPORT BACK IN ONE WEEK

 

[lombardi 1]

Anyone know if depdents will need to have employer letter too? 

[bkbk8 5]

Hi all- I've been struggling with getting my interview date rescheduled. After contacting the Visa call center, Montreal Embassy and NVC several times, their only response is to let the interview date pass with a "no show", once it passes, only then I can call back in to get another date. I find this abnormal!

 

Did someone go through the rescheduling process or know of anyone who went through it recently with Montreal Consulate? It does not seem logical for me to miss my interview date (when it can be re-assigned to someone else who is in need)! 

 

Any advice is highly appreciated!☹️

 

 

[Raj1970 0]

Does anyone have the format of the supporting letter from the employer that is needed for employment based green card interviews? Is it necessary to include the detailed job description in this letter?

[NB90 1]

Hi all,

 

Can someone please add me to the tracker if we're still keeping one? My husband and I are in the E3 category, CC date Jan 4, 2019. Do we have anyone else here who has a CC date of around then? Would love to get an idea of how long it has been taking recently and if we're still looking at approx. a 6 month wait time between CC and interview date.

 

Thanks so much!!

[dskar 15]

Yes, Raj1970, you need employer's support letter for your EB interview. The letter should state name of beneficiary, current salary, job title and job description. If you are already working for sponsoring employer the letter should mention that as well as the fact that employer intends to use your services in this role once immigrant visa is issued. If you have a lawyer, I suggest you have him/her draft it for you.

Edited March 12, 2019 by dskar

[vRace 5]

I welcome myself to this party 😁

EB3: Case complete email from NVC 26th Feb 2019 for Montreal consulate.

 

 

Edited March 12, 2019 by vRace

[vRace 5]

PhilCanUSRN        EB2                 7-May                 16-Nov
Deztiny                   EB2                21-May                26-Nov
CanMon                 EB2                 26-Jul                  29-Jan
Ratri                        EB2                 6-Aug                  05-Feb
vnca                        EB3                20-Aug                15-Feb
Kapen                     EB3                 17-Sep                12-Mar
adison                    EB3                 20-Sep                 20-Mar
Shaki                      EB2                 10-Oct                  3rd week of March
ascb                       EB2                 11-Oct                  Early March
dskar                      EB2                 18-Oct                  March 20
Mr Jingles               ?                    18-Oct                  22-Mar
AshleyJill               EB3                  6-Nov                  22-Mar
bkbk8                     EB2                   7-Dec                   Waiting
GGM                       EB3                  11-Dec                  Waiting
Mo85                      EB2                 12 dec                   Waiting

lombardi                 ?                        ?                          April 18

GottaLoveCalif      ?                        ?                           ?

VRace                     EB3               26-Feb-19              Waiting ......

Edited March 12, 2019 by vRace

[vRace 5]

I don't have my immunization record and i am planning on getting the medical done in Vancouver.

Does anyone know if the Vancouver Doc will do the test to determine what all vaccines do i need?

Or, 

I have time right now while waiting for the interview, and i can get the test done (it takes some time to get the report).

[vRace 5]

9 hours ago, NB90 said:

Hi all,

 

Can someone please add me to the tracker if we're still keeping one? My husband and I are in the E3 category, CC date Jan 4, 2019. Do we have anyone else here who has a CC date of around then? Would love to get an idea of how long it has been taking recently and if we're still looking at approx. a 6 month wait time between CC and interview date.

 

Thanks so much!!

 

 

PhilCanUSRN        EB2                 7-May                 16-Nov
Deztiny                   EB2                21-May                26-Nov
CanMon                 EB2                 26-Jul                  29-Jan
Ratri                        EB2                 6-Aug                  05-Feb
vnca                        EB3                20-Aug                15-Feb
Kapen                     EB3                 17-Sep                12-Mar
adison                    EB3                 20-Sep                 20-Mar
Shaki                      EB2                 10-Oct                  3rd week of March
ascb                       EB2                 11-Oct                  Early March
dskar                      EB2                 18-Oct                  March 20
Mr Jingles               ?                    18-Oct                  22-Mar
AshleyJill               EB3                  6-Nov                  22-Mar
bkbk8                     EB2                   7-Dec                   Waiting
GGM                       EB3                  11-Dec                  Waiting
Mo85                      EB2                 12 dec                   Waiting

lombardi                 ?                        ?                          April 18

GottaLoveCalif      ?                        ?                           ?

NB90                       EB3               04-Jan-19              Waiting

VRace                     EB3               26-Feb-19              Waiting ......

[NB90 1]

14 hours ago, vRace said:

 

 

PhilCanUSRN        EB2                 7-May                 16-Nov
Deztiny                   EB2                21-May                26-Nov
CanMon                 EB2                 26-Jul                  29-Jan
Ratri                        EB2                 6-Aug                  05-Feb
vnca                        EB3                20-Aug                15-Feb
Kapen                     EB3                 17-Sep                12-Mar
adison                    EB3                 20-Sep                 20-Mar
Shaki                      EB2                 10-Oct                  3rd week of March
ascb                       EB2                 11-Oct                  Early March
dskar                      EB2                 18-Oct                  March 20
Mr Jingles               ?                    18-Oct                  22-Mar
AshleyJill               EB3                  6-Nov                  22-Mar
bkbk8                     EB2                   7-Dec                   15-Apr
GGM                       EB3                  11-Dec                  Waiting
Mo85                      EB2                 12 dec                   Waiting

lombardi                 ?                        ?                          April 18

GottaLoveCalif      ?                        ?                           ?

NB90                       EB3               04-Jan-19              Waiting

VRace                     EB3               26-Feb-19              Waiting ......

thanks for adding me @vRace

[NB90 1]

On 3/9/2019 at 6:16 PM, lombardi said:

Anyone know if depdents will need to have employer letter too? 

Don't think they do, it is only for the beneficiary. Also when was your CC date @lombardi?