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

[MichaelZas 21]

I think only the applicant is allowed to attend regardless of covid!

[YYZ&MIA 117]

On 2/12/2021 at 10:15 PM, Emilini said:

Hey anyone have to reschedule lately?  What are timelines like?

Hey @Emilini, you came to mind the other day as I remember you were the only one  on here in the situation where you questioned rescheduling your interview
Were you able to do so and if so could you share your experience

[Hawk Riders 814]

13 hours ago, MichaelZas said:

I think only the applicant is allowed to attend regardless of covid!

that is correct, exception being additional family members also immigrating (ie, children) 

@darth vader

 

it's also in the FAQ, very first question in the interview section.

read the FAQ, everybody! 

Edited March 16, 2021 by Hawk Riders

[darth vader 133]

3 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

that is correct, exception being additional family members also immigrating (ie, children) 

@darth vader

 

it's also in the FAQ, very first question in the interview section. read the FAQ everybody! 

So for CR1/IR1 interviews, U.S.C. spouses are not allowed inside?

[Meghan.brooke 60]

10 minutes ago, darth vader said:

So for CR1/IR1 interviews, U.S.C. spouses are not allowed inside?

No, not at all! There's a coffee shop around the corner where spouses or whoever usually waits for you. 

[darth vader 133]

33 minutes ago, Meghan.brooke said:

No, not at all! There's a coffee shop around the corner where spouses or whoever usually waits for you. 

I'm a bit amazed at this. Since when has Montreal stopped allowing spouses in? After COVID? They used to let U.S.C. spouses in for the interview before. Is there any such announcement on the Montreal consulate website or is this only observational based on folks' experience?

[Meghan.brooke 60]

7 minutes ago, darth vader said:

I'm a bit amazed at this. Since when has Montreal stopped allowing spouses in? After COVID? They used to let U.S.C. spouses in for the interview before. Is there any such announcement on the Montreal consulate website or is this only observational based on folks' 

Actually quite before covid they weren't. As of when they stopped, I'm not sure. Yeah it makes no sense to not let citizens in

[Hawk Riders 814]

Just now, Meghan.brooke said:

Actually long before covid they weren't.

Correct.

 

Just now, Meghan.brooke said:

Yeah it makes no sense to not let citizens in

I disagree. A CO wants to hear responses from the applicant, not have both parties present with the petitioner coaching or responding for the applicant.

[bort_s 63]

19 minutes ago, darth vader said:

I'm a bit amazed at this. Since when has Montreal stopped allowing spouses in? After COVID? They used to let U.S.C. spouses in for the interview before. Is there any such announcement on the Montreal consulate website or is this only observational based on folks' experience?

The below is right off the US Consulate website.  

 

As of April 1, 2019, only visa applicants will be admitted to the U.S. Consulate General on interview day.

https://ca.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/montreal/consular-details/

[ToSeattle 1]

Hello, I'm not in this visa category (I'm an EB who's been in AP for a very long time) but wanted to see if I can get some help from this forum as this seems to be the most active post. I'm in the process of collecting new medical and police records to send to the Montreal Consulate Office, since the ones on file have expired. I see from their website that their mailing address is different from the address that I sent my documents last time (which was before the Covid). I'm wondering if anyone has sent any documents to the Montreal Consulate Office recently and can confirm that the below mailing address is correct? I want to make sure that my documents get to the correct place, as I'll be sending my passport as well.

Mailing address:
U.S. Consulate General
955, 1re Avenue #USA
Sainte-Catherine, Québec
J5C 1C5

 

I tried asking this question in the Canada community forum but didn't get any response, and sending an email to the consulate office will result in more delay as their response time is really slow these days, so I'd greatly appreciate any insights/help on this. Thanks so much in advance!

[darth vader 133]

14 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

Correct.

 

I disagree. A CO wants to hear responses from the applicant, not have both parties present with the petitioner coaching or responding for the applicant.

You can disagree all day long but this is something that depends on Consulate preferences. Some consulates love to have U.S.C. at the interview since it proves relationship is strong enough for U.S.C. to take the trouble to visit for the interview, and lets them conduct stokes style interviews.

[showag 52]

14 minutes ago, ToSeattle said:

I'm wondering if anyone has sent any documents to the Montreal Consulate Office recently and can confirm that the below mailing address is correct?

I am not sure about this address being correct but here's where interviews take place: 1134 Saint-Catherine St. West, Montréal, Québec H3B 1H4, CA

[showag 52]

Interview was on March 10 and I got my passport back from Canada Post yesterday on March 15. Thank you everyone for helping us get through the process. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions.

[Mel and Deb 46]

 

Have people been hearing back from Dr Cheema with an appointment time? Emailed 9:30 Friday morning and nothing yet. Thanks!

[ToSeattle 1]

28 minutes ago, showag said:

I am not sure about this address being correct but here's where interviews take place: 1134 Saint-Catherine St. West, Montréal, Québec H3B 1H4, CA

Thanks for your response. Yes, I recognize that as their physical address but their mailing address was different from the physical address even before the Covid.. I see that you recently received your passport via ExpressPost (Congrats!!). Would you mind checking the 'From' address on the envelope if you still have it? I've been in AP for so long I want to make sure that I don't have any misstep to delay the process any further. Thanks again!