Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[AgriSiva 12]

Just now, ALC said:

Could you add your info to the tracker please? 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit#gid=0

it was there, but someone deleted it carelessly. In fact, I own this spreadsheet and was created by me and its still sitting on my Google drive. 🙄

[ACC24 40]

31 minutes ago, agrisiva said:

by the time I got the confirmation email from Dr. Cheema, I see my NVC status updated with a new date on the line...
Case Last Updated: 01-Mar-2023...

Good to know that last updated date is a confirmation about our medical report being received by the consulate. I checked ours and it shows the updated date a week after our medicals ( which is after our doctors office confirmed that they sent the reports). Thanks!

[3LabMom 76]

One more question for those that have had their interview.  How long were you at the consulate in total?  Trying to figure out return flight.

[F2J_March 49]

@3LabMom: My husband had his appointment with Dr. Cheema today. We were there for 9 am appointment and was done with check up,blood test and xray by 11:30 am. It was pretty smooth so you should be good.

Edited March 4, 2023 by F2J_March

[Texasbound1 50]

It’s nice to see interviews being scheduled. I’m cautiously optimistic that the backlog will continue to decrease quicker and quicker

[MR.R 0]

On 3/2/2023 at 9:51 AM, ACC24 said:

@legit_immigrant @MR.R @viksaw @8x  Going by the EB tracker, it appears like  you all have received or should receive the IL's soon 🤞

 

Still nothing, my employer requested expedite in February, but it was rejected, saying they cannot expedite it, followed by a standard response.  

[Yss 0]

19 hours ago, ALC said:

 

I think he/she is asking if you can get TN while in IVP. 

Yes this is my question, please let me know if you have any experience with applying for TN, while in IVP. Thanks 

[TheMaverick 50]

1 hour ago, Yss said:

Yes this is my question, please let me know if you have any experience with applying for TN, while in IVP. Thanks 

Yes there was someone on this same blog who got his TN renewed when waiting for IVP. experiences can vary depending upon the person you meet. It’s best to do it a major border crossing at around the first half of the day. Call the border to ensure there is a NAFTA Agent present. They are more experienced then the regular folks. I’ve heard the airport too is a good place to apply. I had a bad experience at Niagara the first time round. Was rejected for a document that was not needed. Returned with the document this time at buffalo and got hold of a nafta agent and that guy did not even look at that document for which the first guy rejected me. The safest option is to get a renewal done from within US via USCIS but during the renewal process you cannot leave US. The way to expedite is using premium processing and the renewal will be done in 15 days. However the cost is way more. The renewal fee is approx 400$ and premium processing is 2500$. If you do it at the border it’s approx 70$ but the risk is really high depending upon who you meet. 

[LAB_BD 4]

43 minutes ago, TheMaverick said:

Yes there was someone on this same blog who got his TN renewed when waiting for IVP. experiences can vary depending upon the person you meet. It’s best to do it a major border crossing at around the first half of the day. Call the border to ensure there is a NAFTA Agent present. They are more experienced then the regular folks. I’ve heard the airport too is a good place to apply. I had a bad experience at Niagara the first time round. Was rejected for a document that was not needed. Returned with the document this time at buffalo and got hold of a nafta agent and that guy did not even look at that document for which the first guy rejected me. The safest option is to get a renewal done from within US via USCIS but during the renewal process you cannot leave US. The way to expedite is using premium processing and the renewal will be done in 15 days. However the cost is way more. The renewal fee is approx 400$ and premium processing is 2500$. If you do it at the border it’s approx 70$ but the risk is really high depending upon who you meet. 

What about applying for the first time while waiting for IVP? Am I eligible for TN visa in this case?

[KDEE 2]

@KO7 Did you get IL?

[ALC 61]

23 hours ago, agrisiva said:

it was there, but someone deleted it carelessly. In fact, I own this spreadsheet and was created by me and its still sitting on my Google drive. 🙄

yeah, there were some very weird reformatting happening a couple of weeks ago as well, it was quite annoying... 

[Lkkclub123 23]

Why are so many people their DQ Day are before August 2022, not receiving interview letters till now? Is it because they are not working for American companies in Canada or because they are not in the medical-related industry?

[KO7 12]

@KDEE

 

No I did not receive an IL.  Pretty disappointed. 

I'm wondering if my delay might be attributed to my DQ changing from Oct'20 to Sept'22.    My past two NVC update letters reference this date.  Not at all sure why it changed.  We did not submit new information.   Very frustrating.

I sent a request for expediting email referencing this change in DQ date.  Let's see if anything comes of it...

As background, I'm a Canadian living in Canada but commuting to the US for work under an H1-B.  

[Ava1 7]

I’m booking the medical appointment and need some help. Which doctor should I go with-Dr. Randall T. Lee, Dr. Lyndon Mascarenhas and Dr. Ian Zatzman?

[ACC24 40]

21 hours ago, Lkkclub123 said:

Why are so many people their DQ Day are before August 2022, not receiving interview letters till now? Is it because they are not working for American companies in Canada or because they are not in the medical-related industry?

As per the EB tracker spreadsheet people DQ'ed till Aug 2021 have received IL's. However, there are couple of them who did not received their IL's though their DQ date is either Aug 2021 or before and not sure of the reason behind it