Does Montreal give out interview dates for CR1/IR1 only once a month?

[darth vader 133]

As the title says, I am curious if the Montreal gives out interview dates for CR1/IR1 cases only once a month?

Edited August 29, 2018 by darth vader

[PoodleLove 12]

Seems so - from what I have read here and my own experience, I received an email about 4 weeks before my scheduled date.

[acidrain 325]

I waited a month to get my appointment and called NVC numerous times. You feel so close to the finish line but you aren't quite there yet. NVC told me they get appointments from Montreal once a month and then schedule them all at once. I noticed another person waiting on VJ got their interview date within an hour of mine. I think if there are available appointments after initial scheduling a person might sneak in. I'm not sure when the cut off mark is though for the following month.

 

NVC starts with the first case complete date and then book appointments until they run out. If there aren't enough appointments the person has to wait for the following month. I must have missed the cut off but the good news was my appointment was only 3 weeks after I got it. On average it's around 52 days from case complete to when you get your interview.

[centralpork 21]

Hello! Just to clarify, on average it's 52 days between CC and the interview date, or between CC and being notified of your interview date?

[MtnBoarder 61]

Well I read the other post correctly it’s 52 days from the case complete and then3 weeks, or so, for the interview. So approx 73 days from cc to embassy complete. 

 

Also, anyone know what the date is that Montreal gives out the appointments? Did it just happen? Or is it early in the month? Anyone know with certainty?

Edited August 30, 2018 by MtnBoarder

[acidrain 325]

On 8/30/2018 at 1:07 PM, MtnBoarder said:

Well I read the other post correctly it’s 52 days from the case complete and then3 weeks, or so, for the interview. So approx 73 days from cc to embassy complete. 

 

Also, anyone know what the date is that Montreal gives out the appointments? Did it just happen? Or is it early in the month? Anyone know with certainty?

These are averages and they can be more or less. When I was waiting for my interview I was going out of my mind and compiled stats which showed the average time from NVC case complete (documentarily qualified) to interview was about 52 days. You might get your appointment date right away if there are slots available or you may have to wait up to a month. Nobody can say for sure how long after you get your appointment date when your interview will be.

 

For IR1/CR1 cases most interviews I noticed were held after the 12th of the month (or second Monday - starting on Tuesday). I have seen some variation in the past though. I'm guessing it depends on staffing issues and the needs of the consulate.

 

In terms of exactly when the NVC is given appointment dates from Montreal I could never get a firm answer. NVC agents told me they just get a random message telling them what slots are available. NVC then schedules the interviews starting with the first case complete date (not NOA1/NOA2 date) until all appointments are filled. You are sent an email from NVC telling you what date and time your interview is.

[MtnBoarder 61]

Just talked to the NVC and was told that they only schedule Montreal appointments at the “end of the each month”. When I spoke with the NVC mid August they told me they were scheduling for the end of June, and based on what  some people have received for interview dates, that looks true.

My case was closed on August 6, so I’m hoping to hear something later this month. Unfortunately, despite the fact that I was hoping to hear something this week or next week, it may be another three weeks for me.   As far as the average of 52 days, if I don’t hear anything until the end of the month I’m gonna be pushing 50 days alone simply waiting. It’s all extremely dependent on when your case was closed, as in what time period of the month. 

Hope this helps someone out there reading this thread.

 

They did tell me that when the email is sent out, to give you your interview date, it typically happens within one month of that email. So, at least the second that email arrives you know you’ve got four weeks or less to go!

 

Anyone with any other updates, interview dates given, or anything, please add some info to this thread!

Edited September 6, 2018 by MtnBoarder

[MtnBoarder 61]

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Edited September 6, 2018 by MtnBoarder

[NikLR 13,227]

It depends.  For instance the NVC used to schedule IR1/CR1 for the first two weeks of each month for the following month (aka 1st to 14th of sept for all of Oct appts.)  The slots tend to fill up faster and faster each year.