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I know it’s probably a long shot to get an interview this year, nobody has anymore information then I do about when the embassies will openBut should i still plan to get my interview by then end of this year or should I plan for next year? This all very much sucks and is extremely sad, just wondering everyone else opinions. 😬

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I received my IR1 visa interview date from Montreal this morning....they are rescheduling the cancelled interviews from March and April first.  My DQ date was November 19, original interview date was

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just got my interview for Montreal cr-1   My initial date was April 23 my new appointment is October 7!

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I saw that you were trying to suggest a reason. I'm saying I disagree with it. Furthering that, you implying that because the situation is emotional means that people can't be logical was the major po

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Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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1 hour ago, JB&CP said:

I know it’s probably a long shot to get an interview this year, nobody has anymore information then I do about when the embassies will openBut should i still plan to get my interview by then end of this year or should I plan for next year? This all very much sucks and is extremely sad, just wondering everyone else opinions. 😬

No one can answer that.  It appears that spousal visas are being given priority....

EDIT:  at some consulates....not sure about Montreal.

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January 2022?

 

(But seriously...anything here would be pure speculation)

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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49 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

No one can answer that.  It appears that spousal visas are being given priority.

Is this written anywhere that Spousal Visa has been given priority? I got DQ'd at the NVC around mid-may and now waiting for my interview to be scheduled in Montreal. (Spousal Visa).

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3 minutes ago, JACHA said:

Is this written anywhere that Spousal Visa has been given priority? I got DQ'd at the NVC around mid-may and now waiting for my interview to be scheduled in Montreal. (Spousal Visa).

Some embassies/consulates have stated that CR/IR visas were being added to the list of "mission critical" visas. I don't know Montreal's stance on the matter.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Someone in the Montreal private thread group said they spoke to someone today at Montreal. They're in Phase 1 of reopening, which means only "life & death emergencies" are getting processed and only 40% of staff have been brought back. 

 

Montreal already had a 5-6 month wait for CR-1 visa interviews before covid. I suspect we're not going to get scheduled for this year. 

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8 minutes ago, Ptitchou said:

Someone in the Montreal private thread group said they spoke to someone today at Montreal. They're in Phase 1 of reopening, which means only "life & death emergencies" are getting processed and only 40% of staff have been brought back. 

 

Montreal already had a 5-6 month wait for CR-1 visa interviews before covid. I suspect we're not going to get scheduled for this year. 

Which thread is this exactly? Just so I can follow it?

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Just now, JB&CP said:

Which thread is this exactly? Just so I can follow it?

 

8 minutes ago, Ptitchou said:

Someone in the Montreal private thread group said they spoke to someone today at Montreal. They're in Phase 1 of reopening, which means only "life & death emergencies" are getting processed and only 40% of staff have been brought back. 

 

Montreal already had a 5-6 month wait for CR-1 visa interviews before covid. I suspect we're not going to get scheduled for this year. 

Same, I'd like to be a part of that thread if possible. Appreciate the update!

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45 minutes ago, geowrian said:

January 2022?

 

(But seriously...anything here would be pure speculation)

2022? You believe it will take a whole other 12 months on top of this year? 

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2 hours ago, Ptitchou said:

Someone in the Montreal private thread group said they spoke to someone today at Montreal. They're in Phase 1 of reopening, which means only "life & death emergencies" are getting processed and only 40% of staff have been brought back. 

 

Montreal already had a 5-6 month wait for CR-1 visa interviews before covid. I suspect we're not going to get scheduled for this year. 

Please share the thread or link to it. Thank you so much!!

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43 minutes ago, Bikeordeath said:

Don’t know all that facts but heard August Taiwan is planning on opening  if that’s true it’s a start 

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That is a start yes, thank you! Now just to get the one in Montreal Canada to open. Lol

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