Waiting time for Montreal Canada Interview

[TOtoVA 4]

Hi there, I am new to the Visa Journey page. 

I started my application in Sept 2017 and just got my Immigrant Case creation (what I assume you all refer to as CC) in July 2019.

Since this time, I have become "Documentarily Qualified" in October 2019.

 

Can I be added to the private group message as well?

Also - I need to confirm some things that I need for the interview - Do I need to bring all originals of both my husband's documents as well as mine?

 

Thank you

[Jm1980 4]

On 11/20/2019 at 4:37 PM, Nsk1433 said:

I am almost waiting from last 6 months for f4 interview mtl i honestly dont know whats taking forever 

Same here. F4, Case completed on Sep 13, 2018. Priority date become current on November 2019 visa bulletin. Montreal embassy. Not sure how long need to wait. Let me know when you have some update. Thanks

[Nsk1433 10]

23 minutes ago, Jm1980 said:

Same here. F4, Case completed on Sep 13, 2018. Priority date become current on November 2019 visa bulletin. Montreal embassy. Not sure how long need to wait. Let me know when you have some update. Thanks

I will 

 

My pd been current since dec 2018 bulletin and cc was 23 may 2019 its been 6 month already dont know whats going on 

[Jm1980 4]

6 minutes ago, Nsk1433 said:

I will 

 

My pd been current since dec 2018 bulletin and cc was 23 may 2019 its been 6 month already dont know whats going on 

I did a mistake, changed embassy from Mumbai, India to Montreal, Canada. My sis with same priority date and DQ got stamped the Visa.

[Jm1980 4]

Are they looking PD or DQ to schedule an interview? If PD is the case , I may need to wait a year or more.

[Jenn&Matt 3]

Hi Everyone,

I am new to these forums. Can I be added to this group? Our CC was Nov 18 2019. Awaiting interview in Montreal for IR-1. Does anyone have an idea of current interview waittimes? Thank you!

[CycleSS 8]

8 minutes ago, Jenn&Matt said:

Hi Everyone,

I am new to these forums. Can I be added to this group? Our CC was Nov 18 2019. Awaiting interview in Montreal for IR-1. Does anyone have an idea of current interview waittimes? Thank you!

I have to admit I do not know who created/owns this doc but I found it in the threads.  It will give you the sad truth to set your expectations.  On a positive note, it does seem that the trend is getting better the last few months... 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LvnDvX95_tfWtTvsJJM49PDPPvPKal0WG2rgdZHhsz0/htmlview#

[Jenn&Matt 3]

Thank you for sharing this. And yes it is definitely sad how long the wait times are. 
Good luck to everyone. As unfortunate as it is, I'm glad to hear we were not the only ones mislead by our attorney, who had told us that this entire process from I-130 submission until the end would be 6-8 months....it has been over a year since we applied and we still have not received an interview date. 

6 minutes ago, CycleSS said:

I have to admit I do not know who created/owns this doc but I found it in the threads.  It will give you the sad truth to set your expectations.  On a positive note, it does seem that the trend is getting better the last few months... 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LvnDvX95_tfWtTvsJJM49PDPPvPKal0WG2rgdZHhsz0/htmlview#

Thank you for sharing this. And yes it is definitely sad how long the wait times are. 
Good luck to everyone. As unfortunate as it is, I'm glad to hear we were not the only ones mislead by our attorney, who had told us that this entire process from I-130 submission until the end would be 6-8 months....it has been over a year since we applied and we still have not received an interview date. 

[Hawk Riders 814]

On 11/20/2019 at 2:29 PM, TOtoVA said:

Hi there, I am new to the Visa Journey page. 

I started my application in Sept 2017 and just got my Immigrant Case creation (what I assume you all refer to as CC) in July 2019.

Since this time, I have become "Documentarily Qualified" in October 2019.

 

Can I be added to the private group message as well?

Also - I need to confirm some things that I need for the interview - Do I need to bring all originals of both my husband's documents as well as mine?

 

Thank you

Please complete your timeline, @TOtoVA; welcome, @Jenn&Matt

[mika__ 50]

I just got DQ by nvc Dec 13

can i please be added?? 🙏

[TOtoVA 4]

On 12/2/2019 at 9:21 AM, CycleSS said:

I have to admit I do not know who created/owns this doc but I found it in the threads.  It will give you the sad truth to set your expectations.  On a positive note, it does seem that the trend is getting better the last few months... 
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1LvnDvX95_tfWtTvsJJM49PDPPvPKal0WG2rgdZHhsz0/htmlview#

Wow, this is really helpful to know. I hope accurate as well.
 

 

Does anyone know  much regarding the documents to show for the interview? I am hoping to get my documents sorted so when I finally get my interview, there are no delays caused by improper documents. That seems to be common.

Specifically police certificates - When do you need a police certificate when you have lived in a previous country? I was 15 when I left my birth country - do I need a police certificate from there? Also, do they really need the police certificate issued within 12 months of the interview date? I went to grad school in the UK and got a police certificate when I left (around 2017) I haven't been back there since then, so I don't know if I can submit that certificate. Can anyone help?

[CycleSS 8]

17 hours ago, TOtoVA said:

Wow, this is really helpful to know. I hope accurate as well.
 

 

Does anyone know  much regarding the documents to show for the interview? I am hoping to get my documents sorted so when I finally get my interview, there are no delays caused by improper documents. That seems to be common.

Specifically police certificates - When do you need a police certificate when you have lived in a previous country? I was 15 when I left my birth country - do I need a police certificate from there? Also, do they really need the police certificate issued within 12 months of the interview date? I went to grad school in the UK and got a police certificate when I left (around 2017) I haven't been back there since then, so I don't know if I can submit that certificate. Can anyone help?

Hi TOtoVA,

 

Everything can be found here for your specific question (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-5-collect-supporting-documents.html)

From this you do not need one from your birth country because you were under the age of 16.  Police certificates need to be within 12 months of your interview date but the below explains why you would not need a new UK one (Just make sure the one you have meets the criteria from the country specific info they give at the above website).  For example many have reported here that they got the wrong police certificate for Canada, the website is quite clear.
 

Important: Police certificates expire after one year, unless the certificate was issued from your country of previous residence and you have not returned there since the police certificate was issued. If at the time of your interview the following three items are all true, you must bring a new police certificate to your visa interview:

• You are more than 16 years old;
• The police certificate submitted to NVC was obtained more than one year ago; and
• You still live in the country that issued the certificate.

[TOtoVA 4]

On 1/17/2020 at 5:36 AM, CycleSS said:

Hi TOtoVA,

 

Everything can be found here for your specific question (https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/the-immigrant-visa-process/collect-and-submit-forms-and-documents-to-the-nvc/step-5-collect-supporting-documents.html)

From this you do not need one from your birth country because you were under the age of 16.  Police certificates need to be within 12 months of your interview date but the below explains why you would not need a new UK one (Just make sure the one you have meets the criteria from the country specific info they give at the above website).  For example many have reported here that they got the wrong police certificate for Canada, the website is quite clear.
 

Important: Police certificates expire after one year, unless the certificate was issued from your country of previous residence and you have not returned there since the police certificate was issued. If at the time of your interview the following three items are all true, you must bring a new police certificate to your visa interview:

• You are more than 16 years old;
• The police certificate submitted to NVC was obtained more than one year ago; and
• You still live in the country that issued the certificate.

Thanks a lot! Much appreciated.

[TOtoVA 4]

On 12/2/2019 at 1:09 PM, Hawk Riders said:

Please complete your timeline, @TOtoVA; welcome, @Jenn&Matt

Hi I’ve requested access to add my information in. 
 

 

[Hawk Riders 814]

44 minutes ago, TOtoVA said:

Hi I’ve requested access to add my information in. 

Your data will be added by spreadsheet administrators; thank you for filling in your VJ timeline!