Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[datafate 11]

14 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Job offer letter (dated less than one month previously), and employment contract. Make sure they include salary, hours, location, duties, etc. 

 

Good luck. 

Thank you - would you or anyone here happen  to have a template that I can reference to ? 

[canadian85 25]

Hi everyone,

 

Based on previous years, can anyone suggest if interviews have happened in the last week of December during the holidays in previous years? 

 

[appleblossom 2,537]

6 hours ago, datafate said:

Thank you - would you or anyone here happen  to have a template that I can reference to ? 

Not sure what you mean? It’s not something you do, your company has to provide it. They’ll have a standard contract and letter to use but presumably you’ve already seen those if you’ve accepted the job? 

[datafate 11]

2 hours ago, appleblossom said:

Not sure what you mean? It’s not something you do, your company has to provide it. They’ll have a standard contract and letter to use but presumably you’ve already seen those if you’ve accepted the job? 

Yes, I have a standard offer letter from the company that was given during Labor Certification.

 

Since it's a full time role, the company has not stipulated any contractual obligations around how long I should stay with the company.

 

My only concern was if there was anything in specific in terms of template that the consular expects the letter to be in .

 

My employers attroney said, and offer letter with the job duties and that was presented during Labor certification should suffice.

[appleblossom 2,537]

1 minute ago, datafate said:

Yes, I have a standard offer letter from the company that was given during Labor Certification.

 

Since it's a full time role, the company has not stipulated any contractual obligations around how long I should stay with the company.

 

My only concern was if there was anything in specific in terms of template that the consular expects the letter to be in .

 

My employers attroney said, and offer letter with the job duties and that was presented during Labor certification should suffice.

Yes, that’s fine - but you need an updated version, it can’t be more than a month old. 

[AnnaSalu 20]

21 hours ago, canadian85 said:

Hi everyone,

 

Based on previous years, can anyone suggest if interviews have happened in the last week of December during the holidays in previous years? 

 

 

have you checked the spreadsheet? if anything, you may find data in there...

[dandelion1 5]

Based on previous years of the IR/CR group spreadsheets, they have had interviews on 21st, 23rd dec and 30th dec, so very possible. They likely just close for the observed holidays

Edited September 18 by dandelion1

[mgsctravels 24]

Do we think Montreal is still likely to send out ILs this month, even though the visa numbers don't reset until Oct. 1?

[Nicadog 18]

On 9/16/2024 at 9:40 PM, canadian85 said:

Congrats. Could you please share the questions they asked you if you dont mind.

Sure, for reference, I'm an EB-1 self-petitioned "Alien with extraordinary abilities." They asked a few clarifying questions on what I do for work in Canada. They asked why now is the right time to move my work to the United States, and what I will bring to my industry in the U.S. They asked if we'd traveled to the U.S. before (yes) but didn't ask for any further detail. I think that was about it? I didn't end up needing a lot of the documents my immigration lawyer had advised I prepare, but at least I wasn't caught without things I needed.

[mgsctravels 24]

1 minute ago, Nicadog said:

Sure, for reference, I'm an EB-1 self-petitioned "Alien with extraordinary abilities." They asked a few clarifying questions on what I do for work in Canada. They asked why now is the right time to move my work to the United States, and what I will bring to my industry in the U.S. They asked if we'd traveled to the U.S. before (yes) but didn't ask for any further detail. I think that was about it? I didn't end up needing a lot of the documents my immigration lawyer had advised I prepare, but at least I wasn't caught without things I needed.

 

I'm EB-1 as well. Did they ask for letters of employment or letters of interest from prospective employers?

[canadian85 25]

1 hour ago, mgsctravels said:

Do we think Montreal is still likely to send out ILs this month, even though the visa numbers don't reset until Oct. 1?

Same question. Any views?

[Nicadog 18]

50 minutes ago, mgsctravels said:

 

I'm EB-1 as well. Did they ask for letters of employment or letters of interest from prospective employers?

They did not ask for them. I had brought two "offer of employment" letters - basically companies saying they'd love to hire me on x project if I'm granted status, but didn't end up needing them.

[mgsctravels 24]

3 minutes ago, Nicadog said:

They did not ask for them. I had brought two "offer of employment" letters - basically companies saying they'd love to hire me on x project if I'm granted status, but didn't end up needing them.

 

Bless you. I have the same. I don't have a hard employment letter as I applied on achievement and merit, but I have several letters of interest. 

 

Congratulations to you!

[canadian85 25]

16 minutes ago, mgsctravels said:

 

Bless you. I have the same. I don't have a hard employment letter as I applied on achievement and merit, but I have several letters of interest. 

 

Congratulations to you!

Any idea if the employment letter is mandatory for EB1 -C - multinational manager? Do I need to get another letter from my company for the interview?

[Froozion 168]

1 hour ago, mgsctravels said:

Do we think Montreal is still likely to send out ILs this month, even though the visa numbers don't reset until Oct. 1?

I dont know why they wouldn't. Ir/cr are looking to get letters next week for November dates. I would expect eb the first week of October for November dates. They have been making some good progress lately so hopefully it continues