Request for detailed info on Visa Interview procedures

[burmel 34]

We are among a lot of people DQ'd by NVC and waiting for an interview in Montreal.  If someone couls answer the questions below for us it would help us plan;

 

- Does the Interview Letter come by email only ?

- What is the next step.  I believe we log onto a website and pick an available interview date.  Is that correct and, if yes, how far out do the interview dates stretch, 4 weeks, 6 weeks ??

- OR, is the interview date specified in the Interview letter (email)

- I see a lot of info re Packet 3 and Packet 4.  Is that still current information ?

 

Any specifics would be much appreciated.

[Crazy Cat 41,906]

1 hour ago, burmel said:

We are among a lot of people DQ'd by NVC and waiting for an interview in Montreal.  If someone couls answer the questions below for us it would help us plan;

 

- Does the Interview Letter come by email only ?

- What is the next step.  I believe we log onto a website and pick an available interview date.  Is that correct and, if yes, how far out do the interview dates stretch, 4 weeks, 6 weeks ??

- OR, is the interview date specified in the Interview letter (email)

- I see a lot of info re Packet 3 and Packet 4.  Is that still current information ?

 

Any specifics would be much appreciated.

Unless you have an approved expedited case, you do not schedule your own CR-1 interview.  Once the consulate notifies NVC that they have available dates, they (NVC) will schedule CR-1 interviews beginning at the front of the queue for your consulate.  NVC then will notify you via email with the interview date and time (along with other instructions).

[Jay&Sid 211]

 

Furthur to @Lucky Cat comment kindly visit this link.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1k927pE5wqzTN5n0lPYZ1JQxgbmnzmNWX5hSteyii0BY/edit

 

This is a highlight reel maintained by Fantastic @DGF for the “CR1/IR1 waiting for Montreal Interview” group chat. 

You can find almost everything from DQ to passport return process.

 

Best of luck!

[NikLR 13,227]

As a CR1/IR1 the NVC will set your interview date.  Expect a wait of about 6 months or more for your interview date. Just sit tight until then.  They're rebooking the cancelled interviews now, and then there is a large backlog. 

[DGF 730]

On 9/12/2020 at 6:57 AM, burmel said:

We are among a lot of people DQ'd by NVC and waiting for an interview in Montreal.  If someone couls answer the questions below for us it would help us plan;

 

- Does the Interview Letter come by email only ? Yes

- What is the next step.  I believe we log onto a website and pick an available interview date.  Is that correct and, if yes, how far out do the interview dates stretch, 4 weeks, 6 weeks ?? Sit back and wait for about 10 months for the NVC to contact you with an interview date

- OR, is the interview date specified in the Interview letter (email) Yep!

- I see a lot of info re Packet 3 and Packet 4.  Is that still current information ? These are for K1 and not relevant to CR1

 

Any specifics would be much appreciated.

I also recommend checking out the doc that @Jay&Sid linked, but maybe I'm a bit biased because I wrote it  

[Cath&Claire 150]

19 hours ago, NikLR said:

As a CR1/IR1 the NVC will set your interview date.  Expect a wait of about 6 months or more for your interview date. Just sit tight until then.  They're rebooking the cancelled interviews now, and then there is a large backlog. 

I’m hoping they schedule new CR1 interviews at the reschedule rate.   We’ll find out soon enough.