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

[Dbrennan 121]

Hi everyone!!

I just received my re-done criminal record check (my previous one expired in august) today, do I upload it if I’m already DQ? Or do I just bring it to the interview? 

[Hawk Riders 814]

1 hour ago, Dbrennan said:

Hi everyone!!

I just received my re-done criminal record check (my previous one expired in august) today, do I upload it if I’m already DQ? Or do I just bring it to the interview? 

Definitely plan to bring it to the interview when assigned. If you go ahead and upload it, it saves the consulate requesting you upload it prior to said interview... 

[Lovepeace0303 310]

Hi VJ fam! I wanted to share my experience (USC) traveling to Canada from the USA with my husband (Canadian resident). My husband completed 5 wonderful months in the USA with me and I decided to go back to Canada WITH him since I can work remotely. Plus, we're hoping he gets an interview by December and I want to be here with him during that as well. We traveled from SFO to YYZ (Toronto) by air. We had a layover in Vancouver, so that's where we went through customs. The officer asked how we're related (we said married), he asked to see our original marriage certificate, he asked how long we have been living separately (I said as long as we've been married since 2018). I also mentioned that we have been living apart, but my husband is currently in process of immigrating to the United States. He then asked where we would be staying (we had put hotel). He then provided us with some covid/quarantine instruction papers and we were on our way! Now, I'm here with my husband until his interview quarantining together. Hope this helps for any USC that is wanting to travel to be with their spouse in Canada!

 

 

Edited October 11, 2020 by Lovepeace0303

[Lovepeace0303 310]

FYI it's time to start getting loud on social media if you haven't already. US Consulate Montreal actively made some regular posts on Friday. The more we start voicing that they haven't started new interviews and need to address their 10+ month backlog, they just might feel the pressure to move forward. 🙏

[Hawk Riders 814]

1 hour ago, Lovepeace0303 said:

...need to address their 10+ month backlog...

It's a 6 month backlog--no regular interviews May through Oct at this time.

[Kai G. Llewellyn 832]

5 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

It's a 6 month backlog--no regular interviews May through Oct at this time.

It's 10 if you consider the backlog they already had prior to COVID which was about 4-6 months.

[Japples 31]

Backlogs are only getting worse since they are slow to process simple 221g's also. 

[DGF 730]

1 hour ago, Hawk Riders said:

It's a 6 month backlog--no regular interviews May through Oct at this time.

If they'd had enough time to establish the pre-covid wait of 5 months as the new norm (and I don't consider the 5.5 months they had in between shut downs enough time to determine this) then I'd see your point but as is I have to disagree with this. 

[lizarb 10]

So for what I understood, we are supposed to receive new interview dates today or Thursday, correct? 
 

I really want to start getting loud on social media. Also, in the mean time, I will check with the lawyer we know to see what else we can do. 

Edited October 13, 2020 by lizarb

[2Ps 49]

On 10/11/2020 at 11:19 AM, Lovepeace0303 said:

FYI it's time to start getting loud on social media if you haven't already. US Consulate Montreal actively made some regular posts on Friday. The more we start voicing that they haven't started new interviews and need to address their 10+ month backlog, they just might feel the pressure to move forward. 🙏

 

1 hour ago, lizarb said:

So for what I understood, we are supposed to receive new interview dates today or Thursday, correct? 
 

I really want to start getting loud on social media. Also, in the mean time, I will check with the lawyer we know to see what else we can do. 

Agreed I would like to be thankful to Montreal consulate on this Thanksgiving day. Let us hope they start sending out interview letter this week. Otherwise we should definitely voice our concerns on social media🙏

Edited October 13, 2020 by 2Ps

[DGF 730]

NOVEMBER 2ND 8:15 AM.

WE'RE IN BUSINESS GUYS.

[fjxs 133]

I just got an interview date! I just received the email, at 2:10am Eastern Time! My interview is November 9th. I was DQ'd Jan 6th. I did NOT have an interview date before COVID - they've started scheduling new interviews!!!

[Akaur 95]

2 hours ago, DGF said:

NOVEMBER 2ND 8:15 AM.

WE'RE IN BUSINESS GUYS.

November 2 945am!!!!!!!! See you there!!

[Romans13 130]

Nov 2, 11am for me

[Akaur 95]

Anyone know of any hotels near the consulate?