Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

[DrJh07 28]

1 hour ago, Coco_2023 said:

Hi everyone,

 

I'm new to this forum. I've been DQ'd 35 days ago and waiting for an IL from MTL so wanted to see when I should be able to receive it.

 

I know that nobody has a crystal ball but just a rough idea would be great since I'm getting a generic response from NVC and MTL consulate everytime I contacted them LOL

 

Category: EB2-NIW 

 

In my rough estimate, you will have to wait between 1 to 2 years... 

My DQ'd is June 10 2021 (EB2-NIW) and we are still waiting for an IL. Last time I checked the tracking sheet, one person with EB2 who DQ'ed in April 2021 got their interview date for end of March 2023.

Also, EB2 got just retrogressed so it might take even longer...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

53 minutes ago, ALC said:

To whomever owns the tracking spread sheet, can you go in again and restore it to a previous version, and maybe lock the editing privilege? It's all screwed up again....... 

Ya, the owner just restricted the access to the file. I requested the access. Hopefully, this will restore everything.

[AgriSiva 12]

Yes, please send me the access request to my GoogleSheet, I will approve it for each one of your requests. Hopefully we can prevent future mess-ups if we disallow the Anonymous access. Thanks

[ALC 61]

2 hours ago, DrJh07 said:

In my rough estimate, you will have to wait between 1 to 2 years... 

My DQ'd is June 10 2021 (EB2-NIW) and we are still waiting for an IL. Last time I checked the tracking sheet, one person with EB2 who DQ'ed in April 2021 got their interview date for end of March 2023.

Also, EB2 got just retrogressed so it might take even longer...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

Ya, the owner just restricted the access to the file. I requested the access. Hopefully, this will restore everything.

@Coco_2023 I'd say the absolutely soonest you will get an IL will be after the start of the new fiscal year which is in October, more than likely early 2024 if you just got DQ'ed. Luckily, you won't have to wait 2+ years like some of the folks on the forum have. 

[Coco_2023 14]

6 minutes ago, ALC said:

@Coco_2023 I'd say the absolutely soonest you will get an IL will be after the start of the new fiscal year which is in October, more than likely early 2024 if you just got DQ'ed. Luckily, you won't have to wait 2+ years like some of the folks on the forum have. 

Thanks so much @alc 

 

I was wondering why would you think that I won't have to wait that long, just so I can sleep better (which is great)?

[ALC 61]

Just now, Coco_2023 said:

Thanks so much @alc 

 

I was wondering why would you think that I won't have to wait that long, just so I can sleep better (which is great)?

The line you are standing in is shorter than it was a year ago, so you will get into the store faster

[3LabMom 76]

We had our interview in Montreal today for EB-1.  It was approved and CEAC is showing "Issued."  They asked very few questions, most of the time was spent providing original documents and finger prints.  Our questions were what I intended to do for work/was I going to just find a job once I approved, if either of us had previously been married, had either of us ever lived outside of Canada and where we planned on living once we arrived in the US.  There were no issues updating our address or passport.  We were in and out in under an hour.

[Coco_2023 14]

7 hours ago, 3LabMom said:

We had our interview in Montreal today for EB-1.  It was approved and CEAC is showing "Issued."  They asked very few questions, most of the time was spent providing original documents and finger prints.  Our questions were what I intended to do for work/was I going to just find a job once I approved, if either of us had previously been married, had either of us ever lived outside of Canada and where we planned on living once we arrived in the US.  There were no issues updating our address or passport.  We were in and out in under an hour.

Congratulations!

When were you DQ?

 

[Coco_2023 14]

18 hours ago, DrJh07 said:

In my rough estimate, you will have to wait between 1 to 2 years... 

My DQ'd is June 10 2021 (EB2-NIW) and we are still waiting for an IL. Last time I checked the tracking sheet, one person with EB2 who DQ'ed in April 2021 got their interview date for end of March 2023.

Also, EB2 got just retrogressed so it might take even longer...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

 

Ya, the owner just restricted the access to the file. I requested the access. Hopefully, this will restore everything.

Thanks @DrJh07

My category (date of filing as oppoed to final action date) in the visa bulletin is not retrogressed, at least not yet lol

 

[ACC24 40]

8 hours ago, 3LabMom said:

We had our interview in Montreal today for EB-1.  It was approved and CEAC is showing "Issued."  They asked very few questions, most of the time was spent providing original documents and finger prints.  Our questions were what I intended to do for work/was I going to just find a job once I approved, if either of us had previously been married, had either of us ever lived outside of Canada and where we planned on living once we arrived in the US.  There were no issues updating our address or passport.  We were in and out in under an hour.

@3LabMomCongratulations!!

 

 

[DrJh07 28]

1 hour ago, Coco_2023 said:

Congratulations!

When were you DQ?

 

You can see the DQ here if you ask for the access.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit#gid=0

 

I really hope that you will not have to wait too long like most of us. This experience has been soul crushing...

Edited April 21, 2023 by DrJh07

[DrJh07 28]

8 hours ago, 3LabMom said:

We had our interview in Montreal today for EB-1.  It was approved and CEAC is showing "Issued."  They asked very few questions, most of the time was spent providing original documents and finger prints.  Our questions were what I intended to do for work/was I going to just find a job once I approved, if either of us had previously been married, had either of us ever lived outside of Canada and where we planned on living once we arrived in the US.  There were no issues updating our address or passport.  We were in and out in under an hour.

Congrats!

[JustHopeful 40]

8 hours ago, 3LabMom said:

We had our interview in Montreal today for EB-1.  It was approved and CEAC is showing "Issued."  They asked very few questions, most of the time was spent providing original documents and finger prints.  Our questions were what I intended to do for work/was I going to just find a job once I approved, if either of us had previously been married, had either of us ever lived outside of Canada and where we planned on living once we arrived in the US.  There were no issues updating our address or passport.  We were in and out in under an hour.

@3LabMom Congratulations !

[Coco_2023 14]

7 minutes ago, DrJh07 said:

You can see the DQ here if you ask for the access.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14yZKxht6igwJPXPU0EehKmmN2hx1g3EchEuB5G0yNO4/edit#gid=0

 

I really hope that you will not have to wait too long like most of us. This experience has been soul crushing...

@DrJh07 Fantastic!

Would you mind telling me what the columns D1-I1 represent, I mean "VJ Profile" columns?

[DrJh07 28]

7 minutes ago, Coco_2023 said:

@DrJh07 Fantastic!

Would you mind telling me what the columns D1-I1 represent, I mean "VJ Profile" columns?

D1: Priority date

E1: DQ date

F1: when they got the IL

G1: Interview date

[Coco_2023 14]

35 minutes ago, DrJh07 said:

D1: Priority date

E1: DQ date

F1: when they got the IL

G1: Interview date

I appreciate it. Will add my info in there too.