IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public

[Akaur 95]

14 minutes ago, DGF said:

All I can say to that is WOW and congratulations! Best of luck for your new life in the US  

 

Thank you for sharing this, this is the most information to come out of Montreal in a while. I bolded my favourite part  Good luck with your expedite!

They are saying we are starting  to schedule new cases but we haven’t heard of any new cases nor are they working with nvc. so what new cases are they starting 

[jackanddeona 310]

1 minute ago, Akaur said:

They are saying we are starting  to schedule new cases but we haven’t heard of any new cases nor are they working with nvc. so what new cases are they starting 

We will hear about them when they send the slots to nvc.

[mizzem 144]

@llednew.rmThanks for the update..very helpful since our POE will likely be Peace bridge/Fort Erie when our time comes. Best of luck with your new lives in the US!

Edited October 9, 2020 by mizzem

[DGF 730]

14 minutes ago, Akaur said:

They are saying we are starting  to schedule new cases but we haven’t heard of any new cases nor are they working with nvc. so what new cases are they starting 

I'm going to assume they're in the process of figuring out how many interviews they can hold while still having enough man power to issue visas within a reasonable timeframe and review documents that are sent in after the fact (like medicals). There could also be a delay in the NVC scheduling interviews once they receive the number from Montreal. We know that ILs generally go out in the 3rd week of the month but that doesn't tell us when Montreal provides dates to the NVC. 

[Kai G. Llewellyn 838]

I was recently DQ'ed (Mid-September 2020), but it's seriously aggravating to see how long people have been waiting for a Consulate that seems extremely reluctant to do its job, especially given the strain of the border closure and separation on families during this most difficult time. The fact that they only do IV interviews in Montreal is also pretty staggering because of the sheer volume of cases that one of the US's closest neighbor's would generate. They really should be sending the IV staff to the other consulates so they can knock this backlog down, otherwise people will be perpetually waiting 10 months for a gosh-darn 15 minute interview after an already 1-2 year process of waiting for their I-130s to be approved. What the hell are they doing with our fees? Paying for new furniture? Spa weekends? Get mad, this is unacceptable.

Edited October 9, 2020 by CanadaDude

[Meghan.brooke 60]

31 minutes ago, CanadaDude said:

I was recently DQ'ed (Mid-September 2020), but it's seriously aggravating to see how long people have been waiting for a Consulate that seems extremely reluctant to do its job, especially given the strain of the border closure and separation on families during this most difficult time. The fact that they only do IV interviews in Montreal is also pretty staggering because of the sheer volume of cases that one of the US's closest neighbor's would generate. They really should be sending the IV staff to the other consulates so they can knock this backlog down, otherwise people will be perpetually waiting 10 months for a gosh-darn 15 minute interview after an already 1-2 year process of waiting for their I-130s to be approved. What the hell are they doing with our fees? Paying for new furniture? Spa weekends? Get mad, this is unacceptable.

It's true! I was thinking of looking into sueing them for all the unnecessary hell they're putting people through. Like I'm pregnant and I do not need a years wait for my husbands interview on top of everything and being separated

[2Ps 49]

 

44 minutes ago, CanadaDude said:

I was recently DQ'ed (Mid-September 2020), but it's seriously aggravating to see how long people have been waiting for a Consulate that seems extremely reluctant to do its job, especially given the strain of the border closure and separation on families during this most difficult time. The fact that they only do IV interviews in Montreal is also pretty staggering because of the sheer volume of cases that one of the US's closest neighbor's would generate. They really should be sending the IV staff to the other consulates so they can knock this backlog down, otherwise people will be perpetually waiting 10 months for a gosh-darn 15 minute interview after an already 1-2 year process of waiting for their I-130s to be approved. What the hell are they doing with our fees? Paying for new furniture? Spa weekends? Get mad, this is unacceptable.

 Yes she spent our fee money to get a haircut  . Jokes aside... lets start a petition again if they don't resume NVC cases by next week. I am losing my patience with Montreal. It used to be one my bucket-list places to visit, now I am getting more and more annoyed by the entire city...

Edited October 9, 2020 by 2Ps

[Meghan.brooke 60]

I am honestly willing to join a lawsuit at this point hahaha like I dont even care. Montreal is the worst ever. Like do they forget they're doing this service to US Citizens?!?! I guess not. Horrible, so horribly treated.

[Hawk Riders 814]

I'd like to invite litigious-feeling folks to create their own forum thread around that topic rather than belaboring it in this forum thread.

[shammykay 63]

I am thinking of making an ironic video of me making that tuna noodle casserole recipe (they posted this summer while closed). I would tell my son everything is going to be ok because although we don’t have dad, we at least have some great american recipes. 

[Kai G. Llewellyn 838]

1 hour ago, Meghan.brooke said:

I am honestly willing to join a lawsuit at this point hahaha like I dont even care. Montreal is the worst ever. Like do they forget they're doing this service to US Citizens?!?! I guess not. Horrible, so horribly treated.

I mean, our fee money probably is going towards her salary, so you're not too far off the mark. xD

[Rose__ 303]

Hello! Currently sitting in YUL waiting for my flight down to the US!!!

Going through customs was easy. The first officer was grumpy/hostile as per usual, the second one who actually processed my visa was lovely. That part took maybe 3min! Very quick and painless. I didn’t get my “welcome to the United States” but he did say “welcome, take care and enjoy!” 😋 Things are starting to feel real!!

 

To all those still waiting, I know it’s so hard and I’ve definitely had my share of feeling like it’d never end, like they were stealing years of our life, and feeling so down and discouraged... honestly right now I remember it happened but I can’t feel it at all. It all got washed away once we crossed the finish line at the interview. Hang in there, I’m rooting for all of you! Focus on your spouse! I used to tell myself “this could be so much worse, we could have never met”. Keep your head up 🤗

[Zelna 24]

On 9/30/2020 at 12:40 PM, Hawk Riders said:

@Tbeck, @Zelna: got passport news?

So sorry for the late reply 🙈 I have received my passport and will be going across the Sumas land border tomorrow 🙂

[AAA0523 20]

1 hour ago, Zelna said:

So sorry for the late reply 🙈 I have received my passport and will be going across the Sumas land border tomorrow 🙂

Congrats!!! Could you please tell us when exactly you received your passport back with visa? 

Edited October 10, 2020 by AAA0523

[kburbasaur 60]

6 hours ago, Rose__ said:

Hello! Currently sitting in YUL waiting for my flight down to the US!!!

Going through customs was easy. The first officer was grumpy/hostile as per usual, the second one who actually processed my visa was lovely. That part took maybe 3min! Very quick and painless. I didn’t get my “welcome to the United States” but he did say “welcome, take care and enjoy!” 😋 Things are starting to feel real!!

 

To all those still waiting, I know it’s so hard and I’ve definitely had my share of feeling like it’d never end, like they were stealing years of our life, and feeling so down and discouraged... honestly right now I remember it happened but I can’t feel it at all. It all got washed away once we crossed the finish line at the interview. Hang in there, I’m rooting for all of you! Focus on your spouse! I used to tell myself “this could be so much worse, we could have never met”. Keep your head up 🤗

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!