July 2017 filer approved August 2018

[Canadiancubicle 6]

I dont have a question; just an update. I'm a july 2017 filer and i had my appointment in Montreal on August 1, 2018 and it went great! everyone was very nice at the embassy. 

-my appt was at 730am. i arrived at 645ish and there were a few people in line. 

-doors opened at 730. They allowed us to enter one at a time. My fiance came with me and we both had to show our passports and i had to show my letter that indicated my appt time of 730 and then we were given a sheet of paper that had a number on it as well as instructions how to assemble our paperwork (you just have to put your paper work in a certain order; very easy; and lots of time to do this when you get to waiting room).

-Note; there was a girl who was in line ahead of me who had an 8am appointment and she was asked to wait until the 730am appointments were let in first. 

-once in the waiting room, I was called up to a wicket style window. The person behind the window will ask you to hand them your documents one at a time. So for example, he said can you hand me your birth certificate underneath the glass. he takes some notes and then will ask you for whatever document he wants next. 

-he also asked me to put my hands on a machine that will take your fingerprints. And then he instructed me to go back to my seat and i would be called again. it was all very easy and he was very nice.

-about 15-20 mins later i was called to another wicket style window where i was asked some questions about my fiance; i.e. where we met, what he does, where we met etc. The lady was very nice and the questions were basic info you would know about your fiance. It took about 15 mins. Not long at all. And that was it. She said my visa package would be mailed to me and it would take about 2 weeks.

 

Hope that helps Also - note - no drinks or food allowed inside the embassy so the tim horton coffee i purchased a block from the embassy i had to chug really fast  Oh and no backpacks allowed either. And no cellphones. they take your cell phone and keep it in a locker on-site so you can bring your phone, you just cant take it past the main entrance.

 

Edited August 5, 2018 by Canadiancubicle

[Rob Phillips 2]

Hi there,

 

i am just awaing my interview date in Montreal. How long from when you were approved by the NVC till your interview date?

 

Ive been waiting almost 2 months and no date yet. 

 

Thank you and wish you all the best

[Canadiancubicle 6]

-I received notice first week of May from NVC that my case has been forwarded to embassy in Montreal.

 

- 6 weeks later in mid June I received notice from montreal consulate that said I could schedule my interview online.

 

- it took about 2.5  few weeks to actually book the appt online because the site kept saying no appointments were available but finally a slot opened up and we were able to book the appt. the earliest appt available was for a month later (i.e. on aug 1st)

[B and S 6]

4 hours ago, Canadiancubicle said:

-I received notice first week of May from NVC that my case has been forwarded to embassy in Montreal.

 

- 6 weeks later in mid June I received notice from montreal consulate that said I could schedule my interview online.

 

- it took about 2.5  few weeks to actually book the appt online because the site kept saying no appointments were available but finally a slot opened up and we were able to book the appt. the earliest appt available was for a month later (i.e. on aug 1st)

They don't actually send you an email with the appointment date on it?  My CC was June 28, 2018 and I haven't heard anything from Montreal.... 

[Canadiancubicle 6]

The email I received from Montreal in mid June didn't have an appointment on it. It only had instructions telling me how to book an appointment. Not sure what you mean by "CC". 

 

 

[Rob Phillips 2]

Thank you for your response

 

Hopefully we receive our interview soon. 🤞🏼

 

All the best to you!