IR1 / CR1 - Montreal Timeline to Interview

[jdm2006 0]

Jeff and I got out around 930ish. Since you got in late, did you spend most of the day there? Or was it just an hour or two?

Assuming you got approved, congrats!!

And yes, I have to agree... this website was so helpful through this entire process.

J-

Thanks, I did get approved ;-) Just 2.5 hours and the preliminaries and interview were quick (only the waiting to be called was long), I even got out before CR1 people who were ahead of me in priority number. I thought they would give me a hard time about my baby. I've heard horror stories about passports being withheld pending CRBA and US passport for baby. We did apply for both but they had not arrived in time for my interview. They just asked for birth certificate which I did not bring but the interviewer said it was fine. So, fun times ahead with packing ;-)

Edited January 8, 2011 by jdm2006

[CanadaLove 16]

Congrats to Jill & Jeff, Pixel, and jdm2006 for the approvals! *happydances for you*

[westcon5 2]

Hello everyone.

I don't post on these boards much at all, but have followed closely since my wife and I applied for her CR1.

We had the usual (lately) 5 month wait for the I-130 to be approved at the USCIS. Pretty much the last day in month five, we got the approval. So, off to the NVC went everything. We submitted it and made the payment and it was confirmed on October 29th. Around Dec. 16, we get a RFE in the mail saying we need to complete the DS-260. So, once that was done, we have been checking steadily through the automated call center at NVC and got the standard "we have received the electronic checklist, but please allow 6-8 weeks for processing." We were really not too happy that the whole package was ready to be approved but for that, and now we get thrown to the bottom of the pile again. Anyway, we just received the e-mail from the NVC that my wife's VISA petition has been approved.

Now, the surprise we got was that in the letter, we were issued an interview date of March 9th in Montreal. I was somehow under the impression that once the NVC approved the petition, everything gets forwarded to Montreal and there you wait a few more months until they issue you an interview date.

Either way, we were completely surprised to find that the wait is now only two months for us. We are lucky. We only live less than an hour apart, so we see each other every weekend and occasionally during the week.

I've read others comments that Montreal seems to be speeding up, and in our case it does seem true.

Good luck everyone who is waiting. Hopefully you will hear soon!

[OBX 51]

Congratulations on your interview dates MattyDil, Heather&Matt, K and T and westcon5!

Montreal is finally moving!

Montreal Interview Spreadsheet

[phel 3]

Hello everyone.

I don't post on these boards much at all, but have followed closely since my wife and I applied for her CR1.

We had the usual (lately) 5 month wait for the I-130 to be approved at the USCIS. Pretty much the last day in month five, we got the approval. So, off to the NVC went everything. We submitted it and made the payment and it was confirmed on October 29th. Around Dec. 16, we get a RFE in the mail saying we need to complete the DS-260. So, once that was done, we have been checking steadily through the automated call center at NVC and got the standard "we have received the electronic checklist, but please allow 6-8 weeks for processing." We were really not too happy that the whole package was ready to be approved but for that, and now we get thrown to the bottom of the pile again. Anyway, we just received the e-mail from the NVC that my wife's VISA petition has been approved.

Now, the surprise we got was that in the letter, we were issued an interview date of March 9th in Montreal. I was somehow under the impression that once the NVC approved the petition, everything gets forwarded to Montreal and there you wait a few more months until they issue you an interview date.

Either way, we were completely surprised to find that the wait is now only two months for us. We are lucky. We only live less than an hour apart, so we see each other every weekend and occasionally during the week.

I've read others comments that Montreal seems to be speeding up, and in our case it does seem true.

Good luck everyone who is waiting. Hopefully you will hear soon!

Hi Westcon,

Our case was completed at NVC on December 30th and we just got an interview date for March 2nd late last night!!! We were (and are) overjoyed. We are extremely luck as well, although he is in LA and I'm in Mtl so we don't get to see each other as often as you and yours.

I wish everyone a quick interview date and a joyous future with their spouse in the US.

[OBX 51]

Congratulations phel!

[Vancouverite 0]

Hello everyone.

I don't post on these boards much at all, but have followed closely since my wife and I applied for her CR1.

We had the usual (lately) 5 month wait for the I-130 to be approved at the USCIS. Pretty much the last day in month five, we got the approval. So, off to the NVC went everything. We submitted it and made the payment and it was confirmed on October 29th. Around Dec. 16, we get a RFE in the mail saying we need to complete the DS-260. So, once that was done, we have been checking steadily through the automated call center at NVC and got the standard "we have received the electronic checklist, but please allow 6-8 weeks for processing." We were really not too happy that the whole package was ready to be approved but for that, and now we get thrown to the bottom of the pile again. Anyway, we just received the e-mail from the NVC that my wife's VISA petition has been approved.

Now, the surprise we got was that in the letter, we were issued an interview date of March 9th in Montreal. I was somehow under the impression that once the NVC approved the petition, everything gets forwarded to Montreal and there you wait a few more months until they issue you an interview date.

Either way, we were completely surprised to find that the wait is now only two months for us. We are lucky. We only live less than an hour apart, so we see each other every weekend and occasionally during the week.

I've read others comments that Montreal seems to be speeding up, and in our case it does seem true.

Good luck everyone who is waiting. Hopefully you will hear soon!

[Matt n Shannon 3]

Anyone have a March 4th interview date? BE awesome to meet some VJers there

[Heather&Matt 0]

I did notice that the second page our NVC interview letter was blank too, as people mentioned it earlier. After reading this a couple of times over, it says to bring the correct number of photographs to the interview but doesnt say what the correct number is. I'm assuming 2 are sufficient but just double checking as I will get them done this week.

Also, the last page has the letter codes as to what is needed for the interview, there are 'R's beside Immigrant Visa Application...what do the 'R's mean? They dont list it on the code page.

[NBtoPitt 2]

I did notice that the second page our NVC interview letter was blank too, as people mentioned it earlier. After reading this a couple of times over, it says to bring the correct number of photographs to the interview but doesnt say what the correct number is. I'm assuming 2 are sufficient but just double checking as I will get them done this week.

Also, the last page has the letter codes as to what is needed for the interview, there are 'R's beside Immigrant Visa Application...what do the 'R's mean? They dont list it on the code page.

Two is right

How long does it take for the waybill number to show up on the canada.usvisa-info site? Mine still isn't updated, and I'm getting impatient. Sigh.

[Canadiandggal 49]

Two is right

How long does it take for the waybill number to show up on the canada.usvisa-info site? Mine still isn't updated, and I'm getting impatient. Sigh.

Unfortunately your never know lol sometimes within days sometimes after you already receive your visa. use the reference id from the canada.usvisa and use it at dhl.ca. This site usually updates.

May take a few days though

[Jill & Jeff 3]

How long does it take for the waybill number to show up on the canada.usvisa-info site? Mine still isn't updated, and I'm getting impatient. Sigh.

I'm getting impatient too. I realize it's only a couple of days, but it's been so long already. I also used the reference number at DHL and they have no record of it yet. I'm crossing my fingers that we're lucky and get his visa within a few days.

J-

[K and T 0]

Question for you all. How long after the interview can you get the Visa? I want to be there for my wife's interview but I have limited vacation days and so I am planning things carefully.

Thanks in advance

I Visajourney

[Jill & Jeff 3]

I just tracked his passport by his reference number and his visa arrived in Anjou this morning at 630! WOOT!!!

J-

[Canadiandggal 49]

Question for you all. How long after the interview can you get the Visa? I want to be there for my wife's interview but I have limited vacation days and so I am planning things carefully.

Thanks in advance

I Visajourney

approx 2-14 days