Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[appleblossom 3,345]

3 hours ago, SJP2023 said:

Hi. I am awaiting for my Green Card to be processed. Its been over 90 days since I crossed the border. Just checking to see how many days after you entered the US was your Green Card issued? Any inputs will be helpful. Thank you!

 

When did you pay the fee, has it been over 90 days since that as well or did you pay that a while after entering?

[Aaron_ 35]

12 hours ago, WaitingEB-1AJan23 said:

Hi, i just registered my interview … i wonder when do they ask the US address where the Green card is to be mailed? 

The officer verifies both your Canadian and U.S. addresses during the document submission step at the consulate.

[Canadian24 16]

21 hours ago, WaitingEB-1AJan23 said:

Received the IL!!! Interview March 28!!!

Congrats!!!

[Canadian24 16]

21 hours ago, WaitingEB-1AJan23 said:

Received the IL!!! Interview March 28!!!

@WaitingEB-1AJan23 I think you are not in the Drive Excel sheet. Can you give us you DQ so we put it in. Thanks!

[WaitingEB-1AJan23 17]

1 hour ago, Canadian24 said:

@WaitingEB-1AJan23 I think you are not in the Drive Excel sheet. Can you give us you DQ so we put it in. Thanks!

That would be lovely! Thank you! My DQ is Jan 29, 2024. interview will be March 28. 

[Aaron_ 35]

After the interview, we did not receive the USCIS Immigrant Fee Handout. According to this USCIS link, there are three ways to find the A-Number and DOS Case ID. Can someone share their experience on what to expect? How did you find your A-Number and DOS Case ID after the interview?

 

USCIS Immigrant Fee handout => https://my.uscis.gov/uscis-immigrant-fee/ Is this the case for Montreal?

At the time of your interview at the U.S. embassy or consulate, the DOS interviewing officer should have given you a USCIS Immigrant Fee handout. This document provides instructions on how to pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee and includes your A-Number and DOS Case ID in the top right corner, as shown below. Make a copy of your USCIS Immigrant Fee handout or write down your A-Number and DOS Case ID and store it in a safe place. If you did not receive an immigrant data summary or a USCIS Immigrant Fee handout with your visa packet, contact the U.S. embassy or consulate that issued your visa to request a copy.

 

Edited February 2 by Aaron_

[traveller_1369 3]

@AlAlp how was your interview? 

[Anelisse 5]

On 1/30/2025 at 10:11 AM, Journeyman23 said:

Damn do they really skip like that? Waiting on some IL news too from these folks 🙏

Hi @Journeyman23 in my case, i am no current. Still waiting for the VB 😓

[AlAlp 7]

11 hours ago, traveller_1369 said:

@AlAlp how was your interview? 

It was ok and similar to what everybody else has shared on the forum. At the end of the interview the officer said he would send the form DS-5535 that I had filled out before the interview to DC. So, we are in AP right now.

[traveller_1369 3]

1 hour ago, AlAlp said:

It was ok and similar to what everybody else has shared on the forum. At the end of the interview the officer said he would send the form DS-5535 that I had filled out before the interview to DC. So, we are in AP right now.

My interview is on Feb. 7. And, I haven't recieved this form yet. Did you receive it with your IL email? 

[AlAlp 7]

52 minutes ago, traveller_1369 said:

My interview is on Feb. 7. And, I haven't recieved this form yet. Did you receive it with your IL email? 

No, another email came a few days later with the subject "PREPARING FOR YOUR IMMIGRANT VISA INTERVIEW". There was a link at the end of the email.

[SJP2023 3]

On 1/31/2025 at 5:51 PM, appleblossom said:

 

When did you pay the fee, has it been over 90 days since that as well or did you pay that a while after entering?

Its been over 90 days since I paid and crossed the border. I paid the fees and then entered the US.

[appleblossom 3,345]

2 hours ago, SJP2023 said:

Its been over 90 days since I paid and crossed the border. I paid the fees and then entered the US.

 

OK, so have you filled in the form I linked to above? They should get back to you within 30 days of that, hopefully it’s something really simple - my daughter just had to go and have her photo retaken for hers.

[appleblossom 3,345]

On 2/1/2025 at 10:31 PM, Aaron_ said:

After the interview, we did not receive the USCIS Immigrant Fee Handout. According to this USCIS link, there are three ways to find the A-Number and DOS Case ID. Can someone share their experience on what to expect? How did you find your A-Number and DOS Case ID after the interview?

 

 

We never received it either, but it’s easy enough to sort - your A number will be on your visa, and your case ID is your case number.

[Aaron_ 35]

27 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

We never received it either, but it’s easy enough to sort - your A number will be on your visa, and your case ID is your case number.

Thank you. I have one more question: When exactly does the visa status change from "Ready" to "Issued"? I still see "Ready" on the CEAC site.