Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[sns75 4]

Question to previous interviewees. Can we take minor (who is US citizen) in the interview? Has anyone had similar experience in this regard?  

 

Edited November 15 by sns75

[datafate 10]

On 11/13/2024 at 10:10 AM, datafate said:

I was approved on the 8th of this Month . My Status still shows 'Ready' any one have guesses/experience on when I should expect my documents back ?

Update : Changed to 'Issued ' on the 13th few hours after the original post .

Edited November 15 by datafate

[canadian85 24]

21 hours ago, sns75 said:

Question to previous interviewees. Can we take minor (who is US citizen) in the interview? Has anyone had similar experience in this regard?  

 

I dont think they allow. Only those on the application are allowed.

[shuza 3]

On 11/13/2024 at 5:46 PM, Quebekwa ndui said:

Unfortunately, we can't send our passport from the US because it doesn't accept non Canadian addresses.  The officer told us once they request the passport, we can send from the US and they will send it back to the US. Similarly to a couple who was in front of us and they were coming back to New York city. We also update our US address but it seems they have not updated because it still show our old address! So frustrating 😫 

ahh...
so its different for you, I hope you get their reply with instructions to send passports(I got email reply after 2 weeks). Just hang in there :)

[Saphrin 0]

Hi all - how do I get added to the Montreal EB Google spreadsheet? Class: EB-5, Country of Chargeability: Canada, PD: Dec 3, 2021, DQ: TBD

[Canadian24 4]

2 hours ago, Saphrin said:

Hi all - how do I get added to the Montreal EB Google spreadsheet? Class: EB-5, Country of Chargeability: Canada, PD: Dec 3, 2021, DQ: TBD

@Saphrin Added you!
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit?gid=0#gid=0

[longtimelurker 4]

Quick update: 
After I received a verbal approval my status changed from "Ready" to "Issued" after waiting 3 1/2 weeks. I then received email confirmation my passport shipped and was expected to deliver to the post office in Toronto on Friday and I would have picked it up on Monday. I guess I got unlucky that it shipped right before the strike was announced so it was already in transit. While I'm sure it is at the post office already unfortunately it hasn't been received into their system so it's back to the waiting game for me. Just a heads up if you can still change your option to home delivery- it's worth it to do so at this moment. 

[Bamz 6]

Quick update. 

I had my interview on Thursday and was approved on the spot. Just like everyone said, process was pretty straightforward and stress free. Total time spent in embassy was 2hrs.

Currently status says issued and we are just waiting on our passports. 

Thanks to everyone in this group who helped to keep us sane and informed during the long waiting game. 

Hopefully all goes well when we cross the border too. 

Thanks everyone. 

 

[datafate 10]

8 hours ago, longtimelurker said:

Quick update: 
After I received a verbal approval my status changed from "Ready" to "Issued" after waiting 3 1/2 weeks. I then received email confirmation my passport shipped and was expected to deliver to the post office in Toronto on Friday and I would have picked it up on Monday. I guess I got unlucky that it shipped right before the strike was announced so it was already in transit. While I'm sure it is at the post office already unfortunately it hasn't been received into their system so it's back to the waiting game for me. Just a heads up if you can still change your option to home delivery- it's worth it to do so at this moment. 

Same here , my passport is stuck too.I heard if you home delivered, they would have use puralator.

[Aaron_ 25]

UPDATE!:

https://ca.usembassy.gov/consular-services/#montreal

• As of November 15, 2024, most Immediate Relative and fiancé(e) visa cases being scheduled for interview in Montreal were documentarily complete at the National Visa Center in August 2024; most Family Preference cases with visa numbers available that are being scheduled for interview were documentarily qualified in September 2024; and most Employment cases scheduled for interview were documentarily complete in October 2023.

[mgsctravels 24]

52 minutes ago, Aaron_ said:

UPDATE!:

https://ca.usembassy.gov/consular-services/#montreal

• As of November 15, 2024, most Immediate Relative and fiancé(e) visa cases being scheduled for interview in Montreal were documentarily complete at the National Visa Center in August 2024; most Family Preference cases with visa numbers available that are being scheduled for interview were documentarily qualified in September 2024; and most Employment cases scheduled for interview were documentarily complete in October 2023.

 

Great to know. My DQ is Oct. 26, 2023. So I'm assuming I'll be in the next round.

[monk_yatso 16]

1 hour ago, Aaron_ said:

UPDATE!:

https://ca.usembassy.gov/consular-services/#montreal

• As of November 15, 2024, most Immediate Relative and fiancé(e) visa cases being scheduled for interview in Montreal were documentarily complete at the National Visa Center in August 2024; most Family Preference cases with visa numbers available that are being scheduled for interview were documentarily qualified in September 2024; and most Employment cases scheduled for interview were documentarily complete in October 2023.

When could be the IL call for Dec DQs? Maybe February? 🙂

[SJP2023 3]

Hello, Just checking to see if anyone who attended the interview in September 2024, received their GC after entering the US. I am trying to understand how long it would take.

[Aaron_ 25]

5 minutes ago, monk_yatso said:

When could be the IL call for Dec DQs? Maybe February? 🙂

I am DQ'd for December, I'm hoping for an earlier date🙂

[monk_yatso 16]

3 minutes ago, Aaron_ said:

I am DQ'd for December, I'm hoping for an earlier date🙂

 So am I 🙂

Edited November 18 by monk_yatso