Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time

[sadee 7]

Any suggestion for hotel stay near consulate, please reply.

[elcampesino 1]

Received my IL yesterday as well.

[Man2Man 3]

@elcampesino , case was completed on 25-Apr. Next in line is @Daniel2014.

 

All who got their IL,Congrats!

[sadee 7]

5 hours ago, elcampesino said:

Received my IL yesterday as well.

congrats.

[sadee 7]

Ceac status changed to in "transit " now

[sadee 7]

On 7/2/2019 at 8:45 PM, bkbk8 said:

Hi all, here's an update on my case:

 

As you may know, I was not able to attend my initial interview in April, was able to finally reschedule for July 2nd (

 

• - Interview scheduled for 7.30AM
• - Lined up at the embassy by 6.45 and was #2 in line
• - They started letting people in by 7.35AM
• - Front person checks your passports and immigrant visa interview confirmation
• - You are let in, through security check, similar to airport security check (my phone was stored and checked in with them until I left the consulate) - no bagpacks, no food, no drinks, etc. 
• - You are escorted down to the 'basement' where you are handed your number with instructions to organize your documents in a specific order (here's what I remember)
  • Passport
  • photos
  • Medical
  • Birth Certificate and translation
  • Marriage Certificate
  • Police certificate(s)
  • Income Tax Return (however they never asked for it)
• You wait until the room is filled with enough people, then take an elevator to the 19th floor to the interview area
• You are seated until your number is called, first window person asks for the original documents above and for me they asked for a recent Job Offer
• Once all documents are provided, fingerprints are taken, address is verified, and then you are seated again
• I waited another 15-20mins until we were called in for the actual interview 
• Interview lasted 10-15mins (my case was complicated so it took longer than usual) - started with an oath, signed letter that I'll be working for the employer once I land, etc.
• Questions asked for my EB2 case:
  • Who's your petitioner?
  • What is your role title (was not asked for role description)?
  • What is your salary?
  • Location of your work
  • Countries you visited in the past 5 years
  • Your highest education - and majors for both bachelors and masters
  • What university (both masters and bachelors)
  • Talk to me about the countries you lived in since 16 years old - and under what visa (i.e. student/F1 visa in US, etc.)
  • What was the last time you were in the States, date you left, etc.
• Wife was then interviewed, similar questions
• Both were given the green paper slip (approval) - passports were taken and they mentioned they'll be provided back to us in two weeks

 

Wish you all the best. Be patient, even though Montreal is slow in processing employment based applications, it will all be good! Once your I-140 is approved, your 'technically' only attending the consulate as a formality.

 

 

 

Did you stay in hotel nearby consulate, if so which hotel? Any recommendation?

[KartineeKartoons 434]

7 hours ago, elcampesino said:

Received my IL yesterday as well.

Congrats! When is your interview date?

[elcampesino 1]

Thank you! Interview date is November 15. Status on CEAC also changed to "In Transit."

[sadee 7]

20 hours ago, BurBur said:

Yes, that's correct. You can always get a more recent clearance to have a stronger case I think.

May I ask you one question, what is DS260 number, is it same as OMB Control number or is it the confirmation number?

[sadee 7]

1 hour ago, sadee said:

May I ask you one question, what is DS260 number, is it same as OMB Control number or is it the confirmation number?

I got it. Thanks

[shoowlaar 224]

6 hours ago, KartineeKartoons said:

Congrats! When is your interview date?

hey mami..... how are you... any update

[KartineeKartoons 434]

3 hours ago, shoowlaar said:

hey mami..... how are you... any update

Hello! Non yet ☹️

[Norderilman 2]

Hey guys, is it really true you have to bring a NOA for the interview? Only the most recent? Is theer anything elase they may ask for which is not on the list?

[Daniel2014 0]

I just received IL 😊

[Norderilman 2]

5 minutes ago, Daniel2014 said:

I just received IL 😊

Yaay, Great news! Congrats