Any IR-5 Montreal here?

[WaitingInLine 13]

We are IR5. We had our interview this week. We were originally scheduled for April 2020 but got canceled because of Covid.

[Melody1920 3]

8 minutes ago, WaitingInLine said:

We are IR5. We had our interview this week. We were originally scheduled for April 2020 but got canceled because of Covid.

Oh nice. Did not know Montreal had started scheduling interviews for IR-5

how did it go?

[WaitingInLine 13]

On 5/8/2021 at 8:36 AM, Melody1920 said:

Oh nice. Did not know Montreal had started scheduling interviews for IR-5

how did it go?

Presumably it went well. I'm not sure if everyone at the consulate was in a good mood or what but everyone (except security) was cordial.

[parent_canada 4]

Oh. Good to know that they are scheduling IR5.

[parent_canada 4]

3 hours ago, WaitingInLine said:

Presumably it went well. I'm not sure if everyone at the consulate was in a good mood or what but everyone (except security) was cordial.

Please post your interview experience like what questions they asked etc..It help us.

[WaitingInLine 13]

46 minutes ago, parent_canada said:

Please post your interview experience like what questions they asked etc..It help us.

The questions were all straightforward and simple things (lasted about 10 minutes) that anyone who has regular contact with their children would know (details about their lives, what, where, when, etc.), etc., but I would not use my example as an indication of anything. We went in overly prepared being able to demonstrate a relationship through the years and with literally hundreds of pages of docs between financials, tax returns, photos, travel history, assets, etc. Just because 98% of these were not required does not mean that they may not be required for someone else. I feel like we overprepared by a 1000%. Having said this, we felt moderately confident going in that we could address with evidence nearly anything asked. If anything, I would concentrate primarily on the financials and the relationship between parent and child.

[Melody1920 3]

12 hours ago, WaitingInLine said:

The questions were all straightforward and simple things (lasted about 10 minutes) that anyone who has regular contact with their children would know (details about their lives, what, where, when, etc.), etc., but I would not use my example as an indication of anything. We went in overly prepared being able to demonstrate a relationship through the years and with literally hundreds of pages of docs between financials, tax returns, photos, travel history, assets, etc. Just because 98% of these were not required does not mean that they may not be required for someone else. I feel like we overprepared by a 1000%. Having said this, we felt moderately confident going in that we could address with evidence nearly anything asked. If anything, I would concentrate primarily on the financials and the relationship between parent and child.

Thank you!

Do you mind sharing your DQ date ? Just trying to determine how long the wait might be for an interview 

[parent_canada 4]

16 hours ago, WaitingInLine said:

The questions were all straightforward and simple things (lasted about 10 minutes) that anyone who has regular contact with their children would know (details about their lives, what, where, when, etc.), etc., but I would not use my example as an indication of anything. We went in overly prepared being able to demonstrate a relationship through the years and with literally hundreds of pages of docs between financials, tax returns, photos, travel history, assets, etc. Just because 98% of these were not required does not mean that they may not be required for someone else. I feel like we overprepared by a 1000%. Having said this, we felt moderately confident going in that we could address with evidence nearly anything asked. If anything, I would concentrate primarily on the financials and the relationship between parent and child.

Thank you for the information.

[parent_canada 4]

Both parents interviewed together, or separately?

[WaitingInLine 13]

My spouse and I were interviewed together but the child is only mine

[WaitingInLine 13]

8 hours ago, Melody1920 said:

Thank you!

Do you mind sharing your DQ date ? Just trying to determine how long the wait might be for an interview 

What is DQ date?

[Melody1920 3]

7 hours ago, WaitingInLine said:

What is DQ date?

I meant the date NVC accepted your documents or changed your status to documentarily qualified

[WaitingInLine 13]

15 minutes ago, Melody1920 said:

I meant the date NVC accepted your documents or changed your status to documentarily qualified

I don't remember for sure but I believe it was around Nov or Dec 2019. We were originally schedule for March/April of last year but got cancelled because of Covid

[Melody1920 3]

Anybody  got an Interview letter for June ?

[parent_canada 4]

14 hours ago, Melody1920 said:

Anybody  got an Interview letter for June ?

Not yet.