Yayy!!..NVC completed, what's next for Montreal?

[knowledge 0]

Any package? and what's in it? and where should i find any info to prepare for the evidence? i believe these are the 2 things left to be ready for the interview! Thanks in advance!!! and good thoughts to those in the waiting process!!!

[Marilyn. 340]

the NVC will set up your interview and then you will get a package..... or something like that... I can't quite remember...

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

Thanks in advance!!! and good thoughts to those in the waiting process!!!

Right back at you!!!

Once your case is complete at NVC you will get a package for the medical. Theoretically this should arrive at least 4 weeks before the interview but some people have received it after the interview date. The interview backlog varies but for IR categories it could be six months or longer.

If a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, you must be loads of fun.

[trailmix 77]

Hey that's good to hear Knowledge! Congrats!

NVC has today received my second set of documents for the DS-230 RFE (I created my own shortcut and sent back the checklist on my own with my own cover letter - then learned when I received the actual RFE that the operator had neglected to mention they wanted a copy of my Husband's Canadian PR card - oh well was worth a try).

Anyway, just waiting for the case complete now!!

[LadyJane 1]

Congrats knowledge!

[knowledge 0]

Thanks in advance!!! and good thoughts to those in the waiting process!!!

Right back at you!!!

Once your case is complete at NVC you will get a package for the medical. Theoretically this should arrive at least 4 weeks before the interview but some people have received it after the interview date. The interview backlog varies but for IR categories it could be six months or longer.

If a little knowledge is a dangerous thing, you must be loads of fun.

Thanks for the details!...yes, i like danger obviously to get into this impossible process... and the 6 months waiting you mention is terrible...I also know that when they say, like in the automated system, we'll receive a response (before completion at NVC) in 6 to 8 weeks, it was completed in 9 days; so please, let's hope for the best!...wil it be dangereous to think so? we'll see....

[knowledge 0]

Hey that's good to hear Knowledge! Congrats!

NVC has today received my second set of documents for the DS-230 RFE (I created my own shortcut and sent back the checklist on my own with my own cover letter - then learned when I received the actual RFE that the operator had neglected to mention they wanted a copy of my Husband's Canadian PR card - oh well was worth a try).

Anyway, just waiting for the case complete now!!

Hey Trailmix, i think you are one of the 3 dolls who helped me with the PC...it was much appreciated.

Yes, they are tough to have the identity stuff, especially if the spouse is dual, as your hubby is...i sent the passport bio copy only...But got fried with delay when i had to sent another pc from when i lived in France (btw, French deliver it the same day, and...for free...Chapeau to them!!!) and had to translate it here...i was lucky on that because i could do that the same day.

Your case should be completed very soon now!!!...

Congrats knowledge!

Thank you MarilyP and LadyJane. I hope all is for the best now!

[knowledge 0]

Congrats knowledge!

Thank you MarylynP and LadyJane! Hope all is going for the best now!!!

[Carlawarla 1]

Congratulations! I hesitate to respond to questions about the Montreal Consulate, because there are a few differences between them and the Vancouver one. So I'll second Marilyn's response by saying...

You'll get a package in the mail!

Sorry, that was meant to be funny.

After you get the package, you know where you can come for help, okay?

So happy things are moving along for you!

Carla

Edited October 10, 2007 by cartoboy123

[Marilyn. 340]

I couldn't remember if the package was sent out by the NVC or the Montreal Embassy...

[samaci 0]

My first interview package was sent by NVC. (then I missed that interview because... well, long story). Then my 2nd one was sent from Montreal, I guess because they had my case there.

2 things that I read in my interview packet, that put me into a panic were:

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months past your intended POE date. (I had to frantically run out, wait in a 3hr line at the passport office and renew it, and received it 2 weeks later). I needed the new one for my medical appt and interview.

The RCMP police certificate that I originally sent in to NVC, it was over 10 months old, so that also had to be renewed.

I can only suggest, to read everything in the interview packet. Everything!!

[knowledge 0]

I couldn't remember if the package was sent out by the NVC or the Montreal Embassy...

It seems it's NVC who gives the interviews date...so we'll see....

[knowledge 0]

My first interview package was sent by NVC. (then I missed that interview because... well, long story). Then my 2nd one was sent from Montreal, I guess because they had my case there.

2 things that I read in my interview packet, that put me into a panic were:

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months past your intended POE date. (I had to frantically run out, wait in a 3hr line at the passport office and renew it, and received it 2 weeks later). I needed the new one for my medical appt and interview.

The RCMP police certificate that I originally sent in to NVC, it was over 10 months old, so that also had to be renewed.

I can only suggest, to read everything in the interview packet. Everything!!

Sorry to see the delays you had to go through, but very happy that you passed the Interview, Congratulations in late

Thank you for preventing me of what to expect...in my case my passport's validity will be ok...the only thing will be the medical...i have for sure to begin before i receive the package to try to avoid now any delays...

After 2nd thought, i realize you got your interview in approx 2-3 months after approval at NVC...i don't understand why others wait since april for it...

Oh and last question, does anyone know how long it takes or to expect it takes the file to arrive at the Consulate?

Thank you all very much!

[IR5FORMUMSIE 850]

My first interview package was sent by NVC. (then I missed that interview because... well, long story). Then my 2nd one was sent from Montreal, I guess because they had my case there.

2 things that I read in my interview packet, that put me into a panic were:

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months past your intended POE date. (I had to frantically run out, wait in a 3hr line at the passport office and renew it, and received it 2 weeks later). I needed the new one for my medical appt and interview.

The RCMP police certificate that I originally sent in to NVC, it was over 10 months old, so that also had to be renewed.

I can only suggest, to read everything in the interview packet. Everything!!

Sorry to see the delays you had to go through, but very happy that you passed the Interview, Congratulations in late

Thank you for preventing me of what to expect...in my case my passport's validity will be ok...the only thing will be the medical...i have for sure to begin before i receive the package to try to avoid now any delays...

After 2nd thought, i realize you got your interview in approx 2-3 months after approval at NVC...i don't understand why others wait since april for it...

Oh and last question, does anyone know how long it takes or to expect it takes the file to arrive at the Consulate?

Thank you all very much!

The NVC has a rough idea how many files can be processed in a given month and they are responsible for the scheduling. For non-appointment posts (embassy at London for example), everthing is done in-house so even if anything needs to go through the NVC, once the file is complete, it is immediately sent to the post.

The file from the NVC arrives for IR/CRs 6-8 weeks before the interview date. Once it is received by the consulate the NVC is notified and the letter for the interview is sent out to the applicant. The delay is due to batch processing (cost cutting measure?). So it is possible to have a batch of IR/CRs waiting until they reach a certain number of interviews (critical mass?) and then the the interview letters are sent out by MTL at the same time. Perhaps this explains why an interview letter is sometimes received only a few days before the interview. The capacity was not reached until later in the month. By the time MTL coordinates with the NVC, there is a delay that may cost some interview slots. The long delays that some IR/CRs face are not due to the FBI check but most likely due to the post-processing delay (file sits on someone's desk). The whole process sounds like a logistical nightmare to me, but we're the ones who end up paying for it.

[samaci 0]

My first interview package was sent by NVC. (then I missed that interview because... well, long story). Then my 2nd one was sent from Montreal, I guess because they had my case there.

2 things that I read in my interview packet, that put me into a panic were:

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months past your intended POE date. (I had to frantically run out, wait in a 3hr line at the passport office and renew it, and received it 2 weeks later). I needed the new one for my medical appt and interview.

The RCMP police certificate that I originally sent in to NVC, it was over 10 months old, so that also had to be renewed.

I can only suggest, to read everything in the interview packet. Everything!!

Sorry to see the delays you had to go through, but very happy that you passed the Interview, Congratulations in late

Thank you for preventing me of what to expect...in my case my passport's validity will be ok...the only thing will be the medical...i have for sure to begin before i receive the package to try to avoid now any delays...

After 2nd thought, i realize you got your interview in approx 2-3 months after approval at NVC...i don't understand why others wait since april for it...

Oh and last question, does anyone know how long it takes or to expect it takes the file to arrive at the Consulate?

Thank you all very much!

No idea how long it takes to get there. I know when I called NVC regarding the interview I missed, she told me on the phone that my case left the NVC on July 18th to Montreal, and my original interview letter was dated July 17th, for an Aug 9th interview. If that helps at all. I know lots of people are getting 6-8 weeks notice before thier interview, others are not. I got less than 3 weeks.

Edited October 14, 2007 by samaci