IR-1/CR-1 Montreal DQ'd private message group goes public part 3

[ME_RHEDZ77 269]

1 hour ago, Abhi dalal said:

Hi my name is Abhi 

my wife is us citizen and I am in Canada on work permit 

I have applied f2a visa and it shows actively reviewed since Jan 13 2021 ? When will I get approve? And how many months will take to approve whole process? 
thankyou 

If your wife is a USC then your category is not F2a. It is IR1/CR1. F2a category is for Immigrant petitioning spouse/unmarried child under 21.

 

When will your I-130 gets approve in USCIS?- it depends on which Service Center were your application was sent. Check your I-797 Notice of Receipt which Service Center will process your application.

 

The whole process varies. As to date base to the statistic on the spreadsheet of VJ'ers who got DQ'd by NVC in Sept'20 and still have not yet receive their IL. You may check other's timeline and you will figure out how long they've been waiting in line.

 

Please fill up your time line and for your advance reading, read FAQ under the signature of @Hawk Riders

[Kingmoves 6]

Hello,

 

I was wondering how long it takes NVC to review documents submitted? 

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

37 minutes ago, Kingmoves said:

Hello,

 

I was wondering how long it takes NVC to review documents submitted? 

It varies from a couple of weeks to a couple of months. 
 

NVC updates this page every Monday to show the cases they are currently processing by dates of their submission:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

This will give you a good idea of where they are at and you can track their progress.

Edited May 25, 2021 by From_CAN_2_US

[aurmorr 270]

7 hours ago, Kingmoves said:

Hello,

 

I was wondering how long it takes NVC to review documents submitted? 

Hi there! 

review times are posted on the website here: 
 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/nvc-timeframes.html

 

also just to let you know, you’re in a thread for the Montreal Consulte in Canada specifically. Your profile says you’re in Nigeria, so we may not be able to offer much insight into anything outside of NVC

 

edit: lol sorry I didn’t see @From_CAN_2_US answered this already I just woke up 😂

Edited May 25, 2021 by aurmorr

[Tofu 343]

On 5/22/2021 at 8:17 AM, HD_BIRDS said:

I am in the US on a TN. I received my TN after applying for IR1/CR1. So I received my TN with a pending I-130, despite that the TN is not a dual intent visa. However, weirdly, a pending I-130 does not impute immigration intent if you apply for your IR1/CR1 through consular processing rather than AOS. This is because for consular processing you are required to leave the US (for the interview and to receive the immigrant visa at the consulate). For this reason, you will not be able to receive an immigrant visa directly from a TN without leaving the country. Going from TN directly to AOS is much more complicated due to dual intent, but is also possible. @Tofu it is unfortunate your lawyer gave you incorrect information on this. It's always best to talk to a lawyer with expertise in TNs. Happy to answer further questions about this @Dania A

Thanks @HD_BIRDS ... Little late for me now, but this would have been super helpful a few months back! Our attorney has let us down multiple times so this really comes as no surprise that we were given false info! 

[Deanna2020 1]

22 hours ago, mam521 said:

Hey - Can you please fill out your VJ profile and follow the instructions in my signature to have Hawk Riders add you to the tracking sheets?  

Hi - same thing, could you please fill out your timeline?  

 

You and your daughter's interview will be scheduled together.  If you have a RFQ, you won't be considered for an interview until you're DQ'd.  The fact that your daughter iis already DQ'd doesn't mean you'll jump the line...she'll be held up to match your DQ date and issued an interview based on your place after DQ. 

Thank you for your response. Timeline updated. 

[aurmorr 270]

16 hours ago, aurmorr said:

Hey everyone- the DoS Consular Affairs is hosting a Q&A on YouTube tomorrow Tuesday May 25 at 1:00 PM ET. They’ll be answering questions about the current state of visa applications.
 

Here is the link to their YT page, announcement found on their Facebook page.

 

https://m.youtube.com/user/TravelGov

 

Alright everyone, here is a list of questions that I want to ask during the session that address most of the concerns I've seen on this thread. Does anyone have anything that they want to add? I am just trying to use this very limited opportunity to try and isolate what we might actually be able to get answered

 

Question RE: New Priority Tiers

Why would a consulate not book IR-1 and CR-1 interviews?

 

It seems that May 2021 had quite a few consulates and embassies around the world where this priority category was not addressed, while Tier 3 and Tier 4 priority did receive interviews. We would understand if Tier 1 only got addressed, but to see other Tiers get addressed and to see IR-1/CR-1 stop moving is heartbreaking. Many of us did not expect 10+ months of waiting for an interview when the process began and our lives and futures are completely on hold

 

Question RE: Communication Strategies

Is there any accountability for how the embassy or consulate is operating and, if so, how do you contact the person who holds them accountable? How do you get answers about status of operations?

 

Question RE: Communication Strategies

What is the communication strategy for the consulates and embassies going forward?

 

COVID has imposed on everyone an array of new systems and situations to which we must adapt, however many immigration applicants are feeling abandoned by their consulates and have been separated from their spouses since before COVID began. The anticipation, silence, and the unknown is causing so many individuals stress and undue heartbreak. Knowing anything is better than knowing nothing.

 

Question RE: Communication Strategies

Can DoS empower consulates and embassies to post updates on social media? What can an embassy or consulate communicate to applicants?

 

Embassies and consulates are so completely insulated, it is impossible to speak to anyone to ask questions, and Ask NVC has only been replying with copy-paste responses that don’t answer questions people have. Even if they could post that letters had been sent out for the month, or if there are new restrictions or delays that effect the consulate or embassy operation- literally anything would help people make it through this.

 

Question RE: Visiting USA with Pending IR-1/CR-1

If CBP is not admitting an IR-1/CR-1 applicant due to the worry that they will file for AoS once inside the USA, is there not a legal document that can be signed where the applicant will acknowledge and waive their right to an AoS? It feels like this is a massive issue with the system and many applicants are not even able to visit their families or loved ones due to this and, during COVID times, it’s been almost two years for many couples. Has DoS considered a temporary visa for IR-1/CR-1? If we can’t enter on our tourist visas, is not visiting for what has been almost 2 years separated from our long-term committed spouses really the only option?

 

Question RE: Canada

I’m in Canada and, as the second largest country in the world for land mass, I am really curious as to why only one of our consulates (Montreal) processes immigrant visas. I understand that IV interviews require special training, but the embassy located in Ottawa, 7 other consulates located across the country, and over 10+ months of IR-1/CR-1 backlog, 13+ months of K-1 backlog, etc… what is logistically stopping DoS from addressing the backlog by holding interviews at these other locations?

[Shumai84 157]

Very well articulated. Thank you!

I will be on the live session as well. 

[goddy 17]

I seen a bunch of K1 on fb gotten their IL for july interview...

[Danii 312]

16 minutes ago, aurmorr said:

 

Alright everyone, here is a list of questions that I want to ask during the session that address most of the concerns I've seen on this thread. Does anyone have anything that they want to add? I am just trying to use this very limited opportunity to try and isolate what we might actually be able to get answered

Wow, these are all great!! I'm wondering if you should ask questions related to Montreal first, just in case? I feel like they might avoid it, and if so, you can send it again later on?

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

15 minutes ago, aurmorr said:

 

Alright everyone, here is a list of questions that I want to ask during the session that address most of the concerns I've seen on this thread. Does anyone have anything that they want to add? I am just trying to use this very limited opportunity to try and isolate what we might actually be able to get answered

 

 

Thank you so much for taking the time and putting this together!

 

I think you have covered everything. Just one question which could be considered:

 

Strategy for reducing backlog of CR1/IR1 category in Montreal consulate:

According to DoS's announcement on April 30, 2021"This prioritization plan instructs posts to maximize their limited resources to accommodate as many immediate relative and fiancé(e) cases as possible with a goal of, at a minimum, preventing the backlog from growing in these categories and hopefully reducing it."

Contrary to this objective, the Montreal Consulate has not scheduled any interviews for CR1/IR1 category in the month of June, which inevitably is causing the backlog to grow. What is Montreal's strategy to catch up with the backlog?

 

[Shumai84 157]

1 minute ago, Dania A said:

Wow, these are all great!! I'm wondering if you should ask questions related to Montreal first, just in case? I feel like they might avoid it, and if so, you can send it again later on?

It doesn't hurt to ask, but probably his response would be "I won't be able to speak about specific consulates' situations."

We've been trying to contact NVC and Montreal consulate, but they either don't respond at all or give a dead-end answer like "your question is outside my scope."

 

I'm hoping that he could at least shed some light on what's causing some consulates, particularly those with lots of applicants like Montreal and London, to suspend issuing ILs for CR1/IR1 in June although K1 are getting.

Maybe procedural change or some directives on resource reallocation might have caused it. If he can give us some idea of whether/when those consulates are still interviewing CR1/IR1 in June or July, it would be fantastic. 

[aurmorr 270]

Just now, From_CAN_2_US said:

Thank you so much for taking the time and putting this together!

 

I think you have covered everything. Just one question which could be considered:

 

Strategy for reducing backlog of CR1/IR1 category in Montreal consulate:

According to DoS's announcement on April 30, 2021"This prioritization plan instructs posts to maximize their limited resources to accommodate as many immediate relative and fiancé(e) cases as possible with a goal of, at a minimum, preventing the backlog from growing in these categories and hopefully reducing it."

Contrary to this objective, the Montreal Consulate has not scheduled any interviews for CR1/IR1 category in the month of June, which inevitably is causing the backlog to grow. What is Montreal's strategy to catch up with the backlog?

 

 

3 minutes ago, Dania A said:

Wow, these are all great!! I'm wondering if you should ask questions related to Montreal first, just in case? I feel like they might avoid it, and if so, you can send it again later on?

 

Hey so just a heads up that this Q&A is for applicants all over the world and the host likely cannot speak to any one particular embassy or consulate function. It's also being hosted by a "US Visa's Expert", not someone who they have said works specifically for DoS or who has insight into any one particular country status. I wouldn't expect a firm comment on any embassy or consulate from this Q&A. I figure if we can get some insight into processes and accountability, we may be able to hold Montreal accountable to them or learn something that will help us moving forward. That's if any of these questions even get answered...

[Shumai84 157]

16 minutes ago, goddy said:

I seen a bunch of K1 on fb gotten their IL for july interview...

Did you see any interview dates other than July 2nd and July 26th?

K1 ILs were issued last week for those dates last week, and I don't think there are more ILs issued since then.

[aurmorr 270]

2 minutes ago, Shumai84 said:

It doesn't hurt to ask, but probably his response would be "I won't be able to speak about specific consulates' situations."

We've been trying to contact NVC and Montreal consulate, but they either don't respond at all or give a dead-end answer like "your question is outside my scope."

 

I'm hoping that he could at least shed some light on what's causing some consulates, particularly those with lots of applicants like Montreal and London, to suspend issuing ILs for CR1/IR1 in June although K1 are getting.

Maybe procedural change or some directives on resource reallocation might have caused it. If he can give us some idea of whether/when those consulates are still interviewing CR1/IR1 in June or July, it would be fantastic. 

Yeah my only theory rn is that K and CR/IR-1 are managed by competely different sections of the consulate since K-1 applicants have interviews registered until the end of July. It really was just our department that said 'lol frick these guys'. I could ask for more information on that.

 

Also if anyone wants to join the little FB chat I have going, DM me here and I'll add you to it