Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[AnnaSalu 31]

23 hours ago, Cervelo said:

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum. I have a job offer and have to be in the US on August 1, 2025. Does anyone know whether I can expedite the interview appointment. I was DQ in February 2024. Case: EB-2 NIW. Country: Iran. 

 

Quick piece of information: for those with Iran as country of eligibility, you would most probably be put in Administrative Processing (additional background checks), which may take between 3 to 18 months. Just a heads-up to consider this in your plans.

[traveller_1369 1]

45 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

A timeline would be much more helpful! Have you got the link to it? 

I tried filling the timeline as much as I could. 

[traveller_1369 1]

3 hours ago, monk_yatso said:

Sorry to hear that. Sometimes it can happen. Maybe you'll get it by next round. Also do check your DQ date again. It might off the date by 2-3 days under your assumption

In the update email I got on Dec 7, 2024, it mentioned my case has been with MVC since Dec 13, 2023. So, I assumed that's my DQ date. 

[appleblossom 2,803]

1 hour ago, traveller_1369 said:

In the update email I got on Dec 7, 2024, it mentioned my case has been with MVC since Dec 13, 2023. So, I assumed that's my DQ date. 

No, your DQ date is when you received an email to say your case was documentarily complete, i.e. you’d paid your fees, completed your DS-260 and all of your mailed documents had been accepted. If your case was transferred to NVC in mid December 2023 then it’s unlikely to have been before Jan 2024 at the earliest. 
 

Thank you for filling in your timeline - it’s a pet peeve of mine, when people want answers to questions but can’t be bothered to fill their timeline in to help others! Particularly with us EB applicants as there aren’t that many of us around so the more timelines the better. 
 

Best of luck, hope you get an IL soon. 

[sns75 8]

6 hours ago, monk_yatso said:

Thanks a lot for sharing all these! Congrats on your approval! 
had a little query, do EB-2 NiWs need to take latest employment letter? Or job offer letter will do? 
moreover, you mentioned they verified your present and past pcc. Did you collect latest Canadian pcc within last one year?

Regarding PCC, it was recent one (less than a year). 

I am not sure about EB-2 NIW. For my case, it was job offer letter. 

[monk_yatso 26]

1 hour ago, traveller_1369 said:

In the update email I got on Dec 7, 2024, it mentioned my case has been with MVC since Dec 13, 2023. So, I assumed that's my DQ date. 

You can check the first email where they mentioned your case is officially at wait list. Top left corner there is a date which is your DQ

[monk_yatso 26]

2 hours ago, AnnaSalu said:

 

Quick piece of information: for those with Iran as country of eligibility, you would most probably be put in Administrative Processing (additional background checks), which may take between 3 to 18 months. Just a heads-up to consider this in your plans.

My friend (non-irani origin) got DS 5535 during interview and after 2 months of dreaded waiting, today it was issued

[monk_yatso 26]

2 hours ago, traveller_1369 said:

In the update email I got on Dec 7, 2024, it mentioned my case has been with MVC since Dec 13, 2023. So, I assumed that's my DQ date. 

[traveller_1369 1]

7 hours ago, monk_yatso said:

Oh, in that case, it's Dec 20, 2023. 🙏

[traveller_1369 1]

2 hours ago, traveller_1369 said:

Oh, in that case, it's Dec 20, 2023. 🙏

Just like yours, I guess 😊

[monk_yatso 26]

32 minutes ago, traveller_1369 said:

Just like yours, I guess 😊

😁 how many people people got DQ’d in Dec-20th…

[MazdaAhura 6]

The visa status has changed from "Refused" to "Ready." What does this mean?

[monk_yatso 26]

1 minute ago, MazdaAhura said:

The visa status has changed from "Refused" to "Ready." What does this mean?

Maybe its a precursor before showing issued? 

[AnnaSalu 31]

2 hours ago, monk_yatso said:

Maybe its a precursor before showing issued? 

I think so too. That is probably just before it changes to "issued". I believe it means someone is actively working on it.

[AnnaSalu 31]

19 hours ago, monk_yatso said:

My friend (non-irani origin) got DS 5535 during interview and after 2 months of dreaded waiting, today it was issued

 

Good point. The point is some folks will get AP'd almost for sure. How long it takes is a matter of wait and see. I just wanted the original poster to know that they will most probably have to consider few more months of wait... hopefully short...