Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[Canadian24 10]

14 hours ago, Meyaz said:

We have our interview soon but there are some changes to our plans. My wife is a student and she finishes her studies next year as she is in maternity leave right now. So, the plan is to get the immigrant visa, go to US, stay there one-two months, get the green card and come back to Canada so she can finish her studies.

Will this change of plan cause any problem in the interview?

I wouldn't tell this at the interview. I would just say that you are planning on wrapping things up and moving to the US as soon as possible (which is true).
 

It's the same for my husband, he needs to finish something with his degree and will stay behind for around 1 to 1.5 year. So we are planning to go to the US for a couple of months upon issuance of the greencard and get him an i-131 Re-entry Permit just in case before he goes back to Canada to finish things up (but we won’t say that at the interview).

[mgsctravels 25]

Did anyone else get this email from an email address? Interview is in January.

I was wondering- was your name also listed as Last name then First name in the email with a space before the comma? The name is formatted funnily and wondering if it's spam... or if it's that way for everyone. 

It came from a funny iContact email address: donotreply+visa-info.com@icontactmail3.com

Thanks, everyone!

 

Dear XX XX ,

This message is regarding your visa appointment at the U.S. Consulate scheduled on XX/XX/2025 at XX:XX.

Before attending your scheduled appointment, we strongly recommend that you verify the location you have chosen to retrieve your documents to ensure this is the closest place to you. Certain locations are offered free of charge.

You have the option of selecting a different location closer to you or even a delivery at your home (address in Canada only) by paying for premium services.
To do so, log into your account, go to “Continue” then select “Request Premium Delivery.”

Please note that you can request this optional service up to the same day of your appointment once you know the outcome of your application.

Please check https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv/information/courier  for additional details.

* IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PREMIUM DELIVERY - DELIVERY TO RESIDENCE *

Please verify that you enter the following information if you select delivery to your residence address (if it applies to you).
Failure to do so  will result in delays in receiving your documents, and you will have to pay the premium delivery again.

- Street address with the correct postal code
- Unit, Suite or Apartment number is entered
- Building Entry Code or Buzzer Code
- Phone number to contact you

Regards,

U.S. Visa Information Services Support team
http://canada.usvisa-info.com

Edited Saturday at 10:24 PM by mgsctravels
Added info

[Aaron_ 26]

1 hour ago, mgsctravels said:

Did anyone else get this email from an email address? Interview is in January.

I was wondering- was your name also listed as Last name then First name in the email with a space before the comma? The name is formatted funnily and wondering if it's spam... or if it's that way for everyone. 

It came from a funny iContact email address: donotreply+visa-info.com@icontactmail3.com

Thanks, everyone!

 

Dear XX XX ,

This message is regarding your visa appointment at the U.S. Consulate scheduled on XX/XX/2025 at XX:XX.

Before attending your scheduled appointment, we strongly recommend that you verify the location you have chosen to retrieve your documents to ensure this is the closest place to you. Certain locations are offered free of charge.

You have the option of selecting a different location closer to you or even a delivery at your home (address in Canada only) by paying for premium services.
To do so, log into your account, go to “Continue” then select “Request Premium Delivery.”

Please note that you can request this optional service up to the same day of your appointment once you know the outcome of your application.

Please check https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv/information/courier  for additional details.

* IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PREMIUM DELIVERY - DELIVERY TO RESIDENCE *

Please verify that you enter the following information if you select delivery to your residence address (if it applies to you).
Failure to do so  will result in delays in receiving your documents, and you will have to pay the premium delivery again.

- Street address with the correct postal code
- Unit, Suite or Apartment number is entered
- Building Entry Code or Buzzer Code
- Phone number to contact you

Regards,

U.S. Visa Information Services Support team
http://canada.usvisa-info.com

Yes, I’ve received the exact same email, not for myself but for my son. However, I’ve already registered delivery for us. I thought there might be an issue with my son’s delivery registration, so I tried to verify it with the consular office but was directed to the following page: http://canada.usvisa-info.com, where we had already completed the delivery registration. I’m not sure what else to do at this point.

[mgsctravels 25]

6 minutes ago, Aaron_ said:

Yes, I’ve received the exact same email, not for myself but for my son. However, I’ve already registered delivery for us. I thought there might be an issue with my son’s delivery registration, so I tried to verify it with the consular office but was directed to the following page: http://canada.usvisa-info.com, where we had already completed the delivery registration. I’m not sure what else to do at this point.

 

May I ask how your name was displayed after "Dear"? 

Maybe it just goes to the primary applicant only... 

[AlAlp 5]

3 hours ago, mgsctravels said:

Did anyone else get this email from an email address? Interview is in January.

I was wondering- was your name also listed as Last name then First name in the email with a space before the comma? The name is formatted funnily and wondering if it's spam... or if it's that way for everyone. 

It came from a funny iContact email address: donotreply+visa-info.com@icontactmail3.com

Thanks, everyone!

 

Dear XX XX ,

This message is regarding your visa appointment at the U.S. Consulate scheduled on XX/XX/2025 at XX:XX.

Before attending your scheduled appointment, we strongly recommend that you verify the location you have chosen to retrieve your documents to ensure this is the closest place to you. Certain locations are offered free of charge.

You have the option of selecting a different location closer to you or even a delivery at your home (address in Canada only) by paying for premium services.
To do so, log into your account, go to “Continue” then select “Request Premium Delivery.”

Please note that you can request this optional service up to the same day of your appointment once you know the outcome of your application.

Please check https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-ca/niv/information/courier  for additional details.

* IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT PREMIUM DELIVERY - DELIVERY TO RESIDENCE *

Please verify that you enter the following information if you select delivery to your residence address (if it applies to you).
Failure to do so  will result in delays in receiving your documents, and you will have to pay the premium delivery again.

- Street address with the correct postal code
- Unit, Suite or Apartment number is entered
- Building Entry Code or Buzzer Code
- Phone number to contact you

Regards,

U.S. Visa Information Services Support team
http://canada.usvisa-info.com

I received the same email at my email address but addressed to my wife. I don't think it's anything important.

[mgsctravels 25]

43 minutes ago, AlAlp said:

I received the same email at my email address but addressed to my wife. I don't think it's anything important.

 

Were you able to see whether it was addressed Dear Lastname Firstname or vice versa?

 

Curious how it showed for others..

[AlAlp 5]

47 minutes ago, mgsctravels said:

 

Were you able to see whether it was addressed Dear Lastname Firstname or vice versa?

 

Curious how it showed for others..

Dear Lastname Firstname ,

[Aaron_ 26]

3 hours ago, mgsctravels said:

 

May I ask how your name was displayed after "Dear"? 

Maybe it just goes to the primary applicant only... 

Dear Lastname Firstname ,

[Canuck201 0]

On 12/31/2024 at 10:25 AM, appleblossom said:

 

That makes no difference. All EB applicants are the same tier for interview scheduling - https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visas-news-archive/immigrant-visa-prioritization.html

 

Yes agreed. We are classified as Employment Fifth Preference (E5) Immigrant Investors... nice to see some around here now.

[AnnaSalu 37]

11 hours ago, Aaron_ said:

Dear Lastname Firstname ,

 

I got the same email, but addressed to my spouse (not the main applicant). It is Dear lastname firstname.

 

It should not matter in my opinion. They seem to have been sending these to one of the family members (chosen randomly?)

 

[sunnylank 7]

Hello, Can anyone who has crossed border with the immigrant visa recently let me know if the border agent will also process the new SSN card request?

 

Many have said they got the SSN in 10 days after immigrating.  Was it done separately by going into an SSA office in US or was it initiated by the CBP officer at the border since we mention in the DS-260 that we need the new SSN. 

 

Thank you.

[Canadian24 10]

54 minutes ago, sunnylank said:

Hello, Can anyone who has crossed border with the immigrant visa recently let me know if the border agent will also process the new SSN card request?

 

Many have said they got the SSN in 10 days after immigrating.  Was it done separately by going into an SSA office in US or was it initiated by the CBP officer at the border since we mention in the DS-260 that we need the new SSN. 

 

Thank you.

@sunnylank When you filed the DS-260, it asked you if you wanted to get a SSN. If you checked that you wanted one, you'll receive it at the same adress as the green card.
Please note to not change anything to your DS-260 as changing anything will reset your DQ date. You can update the delivery adress at the interview if it has changed since then. 
It has nothing to do with the border agent.

[sunnylank 7]

Thanks for the response. I have already received my IV and have immigrated to US last week. I was told by the border agent that they will only process the green card but that I need to apply for the SSN separately at an SSA(Social Security Admin) office. 

 

I was surprised because many who went with IV before mentioned in the forum that they received the SSN to the same address and no one mentioned going into SSA office to get that done. So I wanted to check from someone who recently entered with IV and received their SSN card.

[monk_yatso 35]

Surprisingly I got an email attached with  same interview letter few min back. Anyone faced the situation? @traveller_1369

[Magnetron_ 4]

I also received the same email.