The Big IR-1/CR-1 DQ'd Message Group (Part V)

[Shades8 36]

Congrats to those who recently got their visa!
 

Should we expect the October ILs to come out around Oct 16ish? 

[kpmartini 24]

DQ for my parents who are currently living in Canada:

 

father: 7/24/2023

mother 9/19/2023

 

how can I get access to the spreadsheet? 

[Ontarkie 14,218]

36 minutes ago, kpmartini said:

DQ for my parents who are currently living in Canada:

 

father: 7/24/2023

mother 9/19/2023

 

how can I get access to the spreadsheet? 

This is an IR1/CR1 thread and spreadsheet. Your parents fall under IR5. 

 

Check out this forum to see if there is one https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/111-bringing-family-members-of-us-citizens-to-america/

 

Here is one in our own Canada forum, but it's not very active. https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/752211-any-ir-5-montreal-here/

Edited September 28, 2023 by Ontarkie

[dhruvroom 6]

Folks, I was originally DQ'd on 3rd October 2021 but then recently I updated my wife's naturalization certificate on CEAC portal and also sent a public inquiry stating that she has become the US Citizen with document attached. NVC has replied back in just a week that they have updated my file from F2A to IR1 on 25th September 2023, I have confirmed that on CEAC portal it now shows IR1 However under my wife's document section on portal the uploaded naturalization certificate still shows "Submitted" where as other documents are showing as "Accepted".

 

Does that mean my new DQ date is now 25th September 2023? and it will take 4-5 months time for me to receive the interview letter?

[NorlanderBC 2]

On 9/30/2023 at 11:21 AM, dhruvroom said:

Folks, I was originally DQ'd on 3rd October 2021 but then recently I updated my wife's naturalization certificate on CEAC portal and also sent a public inquiry stating that she has become the US Citizen with document attached. NVC has replied back in just a week that they have updated my file from F2A to IR1 on 25th September 2023, I have confirmed that on CEAC portal it now shows IR1 However under my wife's document section on portal the uploaded naturalization certificate still shows "Submitted" where as other documents are showing as "Accepted".

 

Does that mean my new DQ date is now 25th September 2023? and it will take 4-5 months time for me to receive the interview letter?

Your original DQ date will have started the process toward the interview. When you submit additional documents those are used to update your file. The email stating you are DQ'ed is the most important to move you on to the next stage. What that means is the NVC found your case acceptable to be moved to a live interview (In your case the Montreal consulate) for final decision.  The other documents will now be included in your file, or used to update your file.

 

Edited October 1, 2023 by NorlanderBC

[LJSJMS 8]

On 9/27/2023 at 8:47 AM, Shades8 said:

Congrats to those who recently got their visa!
 

Should we expect the October ILs to come out around Oct 16ish? 

Yeah, either next week or week after 🤞

[dhruvroom 6]

On 10/1/2023 at 3:47 PM, NorlanderBC said:

Your original DQ date will have started the process toward the interview. When you submit additional documents those are used to update your file. The email stating you are DQ'ed is the most important to move you on to the next stage. What that means is the NVC found your case acceptable to be moved to a live interview (In your case the Montreal consulate) for final decision.  The other documents will now be included in your file, or used to update your file.

 

So In that case, you are suggesting that I should be expecting an interview from Montreal Embassy in next round?

I do have a DQ email from Oct 3rd 2022 so I think it aligns with what you said.

Edited October 3, 2023 by dhruvroom

[HoneyBadger26 56]

15 hours ago, LJSJMS said:

Yeah, either next week or week after 🤞

Maybe we will all get super duper lucky and they will have tons of appointments available 😅

 

A girl can dream!

[NorlanderBC 2]

On 10/3/2023 at 11:14 AM, dhruvroom said:

So In that case, you are suggesting that I should be expecting an interview from Montreal Embassy in next round?

I do have a DQ email from Oct 3rd 2022 so I think it aligns with what you said.

Not necessarily, it can take a couple months (or more). You might get lucky, or you may have to wait. I believe the average is around 2-4 months from the DQ to the IL for Montreal. After that another 2 months +/- until the live interview date. This will give you time to complete the medical and book travel. 

 

I just realized you listed your DQ date as Oct 3rd 2022. That is a year ago. Have you made a public inquiry into your case?

Edited October 5, 2023 by NorlanderBC

[dhruvroom 6]

22 hours ago, NorlanderBC said:

Not necessarily, it can take a couple months (or more). You might get lucky, or you may have to wait. I believe the average is around 2-4 months from the DQ to the IL for Montreal. After that another 2 months +/- until the live interview date. This will give you time to complete the medical and book travel. 

 

I just realized you listed your DQ date as Oct 3rd 2022. That is a year ago. Have you made a public inquiry into your case?

Yes, I have made couple in past month.

One for changing the category from F2A to IR1 and the second one is to just check on the process and how long it will take.

[HoneyBadger26 56]

Question - is there a way for a beneficiary come to the US while waiting for the IL/interview, and change to adjustment of status? Curious, because I know it's getting hard for a lot of people; my husband is struggling financially to keep a place to live and so forth, just wondering if there's something we could do, and if it would lengthen the process.

[Crazy Cat 41,837]

16 minutes ago, HoneyBadger26 said:

Question - is there a way for a beneficiary come to the US while waiting for the IL/interview, and change to adjustment of status? Curious, because I know it's getting hard for a lot of people; my husband is struggling financially to keep a place to live and so forth, just wondering if there's something we could do, and if it would lengthen the process.

A person cannot enter the US as a non-immigrant with the intent to stay and adjust status.  Doing that would be visa fraud.  The only exception is a person who enters via a K-1 visa. 

Edited October 7, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[HoneyBadger26 56]

1 hour ago, Crazy Cat said:

A person cannot enter the US as a non-immigrant with the intent to stay and adjust status.  Doing that would be visa fraud.  The only exception is a person who enters via a K-1 visa. 

I kinda figured. I didn't know if there was an option when an application is already in process and waiting at NVC, to switch from consular processing. But good to know!

[EmCash 8]

Hi everyone! Just joining this mega-thread. We just submitted to NVC so hoping to get DQed soon. It makes me happy seeing everyone have a good experience at the Montreal Consulate!

[akcr1 1]

Has anyone gotten an interview letter for October yet?