Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[DrJh07 28]

1 hour ago, New_123 said:

Thanks, @ALC  Good to know we can enter the US on non immigrant visa even though we are awaiting IV here. 

I think dependent visa is quicker at the moment. I'll try that and see. Will check B visa after that. Hopefully, it works out!

You can enter while awaiting IV but in certain situation, you could be denied entry to the US.

This happened to my wife once. After she finished school in Canada, she wanted to join me in the US while waiting for the IV but denied entry at the border.

[Characteristicall 5]

2 hours ago, CiEb2 said:

Does anyone know if they are going to offer interview waivers for EB2-NIW? The EB2 interviews declined again in October. It doesn't look the backlog will go away anytime soon.

Have they ever done it? I thought waivers are for non-immigrant visas. 

[RKD 5]

Hi, just wanted to share that we had our rescheduled interview today for EB1C and we were put on 221g administrative processing. 

Edited December 2, 2022 by RKD

[farzady 42]

37 minutes ago, RKD said:

Hi, just wanted to share that we had our rescheduled interview today for EB1C and we were put on 221g administrative processing. 

Thanks for the update. I hope it wont take too much time.

 

are you originally from Iran?

[RKD 5]

1 hour ago, farzady said:

Thanks for the update. I hope it wont take too much time.

 

are you originally from Iran?

Thanks. No I'm not from Iran.

[New_123 18]

On 12/1/2022 at 2:57 PM, DrJh07 said:

You can enter while awaiting IV but in certain situation, you could be denied entry to the US.

This happened to my wife once. After she finished school in Canada, she wanted to join me in the US while waiting for the IV but denied entry at the border.

ah, got it, so it's very much dependent on the specific situation. Thank you, @DrJh07  

 

did she get her non immigrant visa stamped/approved in Canada while waiting for the IV interview? 

[Leeching Spouse 87]

On 12/1/2022 at 12:02 PM, CiEb2 said:

Does anyone know if they are going to offer interview waivers for EB2-NIW? The EB2 interviews declined again in October. It doesn't look the backlog will go away anytime soon.

Highly doubt they will waive the interview. EB2 isn't anymore special than the other groups.

[samq26 2]

Hi,  I am Canadian citizen and working on TN visa. I crossed the border for work once in a week, rest of the week work from canada. 
Now I’ve perm approved and applying for I-140 -premium. and then planning to apply for EB3 visa in Jan2023. My TN still valid for anther 20 months. 
looking for current timelines for EB3 visa from Montreal post.

How much is chances to process it within 18 months?

 

Thanks

 

 

[Characteristicall 5]

16 hours ago, Leeching Spouse said:

Highly doubt they will waive the interview. EB2 isn't anymore special than the other groups.

Plus, interview is mandatory for immigration visa. 

[BahamaBaby 12]

Have any interviews for EB been scheduled for January 2023? There seems to be no EB interviews scheduled for any other consulates so wondering what’s up with NVC and EB category 

[farzady 42]

Finally, I received an email reply for my inquiry. It said my case is scheduled for an interview and I will receive an email shortly. 

[F2J_March 49]

@farzady: such a good news. Congrats. keep us posted!!

[DrJh07 28]

On 12/2/2022 at 9:54 PM, New_123 said:

ah, got it, so it's very much dependent on the specific situation. Thank you, @DrJh07  

 

did she get her non immigrant visa stamped/approved in Canada while waiting for the IV interview? 

She is Canadian so she didn't need her non immigrant visa stamped.

The first time she tried to cross to the border after graduating from a Canadian University to live with me in the US, they refused her entry because they were concerned that my wife was going to over stay her visit in the US.

Last time she crossed the border, it was just to visit me for a short period of time and most importantly she had a job in Canada so they let her in.

 

[Leeching Spouse 87]

1 hour ago, farzady said:

Finally, I received an email reply for my inquiry. It said my case is scheduled for an interview and I will receive an email shortly. 

Were you DQ'ed Sept 2020?

[DTCC 14]

@farzady May I know what date did you submit your inquiry with NVC?