k1-ers waiting for Montreal

[Canadiana013 1]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to see what everyone else's experience has been with this!

NVC sent out our file to Montreal almost a month ago. I've called DOS twice, the first time they said it was still "en route" then a week later they said it still hadn't arrived yet. Is it possible that it has made it to Montreal but just hasn't been processed yet? I find it hard to believe that it would take a month for our file to travel from the NVC (Portsmouth, New Hampshire) to Montreal. Montreal isn't really THAT far away....

Anyone else out there still waiting for packet 3 from Montreal?

Any experience, advice, or tips (other than just keep waiting) would be greatly appreciated!

[Inky 1,110]

It depends on the routing and if it has to check in at any facilities on the way, not to mention passing through inspection at the border. Then there is the bog of Montreal's mail room.

Go on USCIS and download the forms you can and fill them out, get some of your things ready that you need like, long form birth cert and passport photos and police certificate. Find your medical stuff and get it ready. That way when you do get the packet 3 then you can be on your toes finish it all up and send it off and have your medical done.

[JeannieL 44]

It took almost a month for us from NVC until they said packet 3 was sent. DOS does not get updated until the consulate updates their data banks. Hang in there it will come. As Inky said. Download the forms and get things started to that when they do release packet 3 you are ready. :-) This is the link to packet 3 .... http://montreal.usco...=immigrant_visa Download the forms but DON'T pick the DHL location and DON'T do the DS 160 until you know that packet 3 is on the way.

Edited February 20, 2011 by JeannieL

[coraliesolms 47]

Montreal's mail room is backed up about 4 weeks. Theyre an incredibly busy and therefore incredibly slooooow consulate. Keep your chin up though, it will be opened and processed soon!

[Canadiana013 1]

Thanks everyone! I have all the paper work ready (minus the online items - Ds-160, DHL etc.) and I have my immunization record, photos, etc for the medical. The file probably just hasn't been processed yet....unfortunately.

[Penny Lane 8,159]

Gotta love Montreal, huh? It's hard to answer anything about them with any certainty. I'm sure your Packet 3 will be sent shortly.

I was fairly lucky in that I didn't have a lot of waiting to do. The only thing that's taking a long time is the wait for the interview. I waited about two weeks between being told that the case was forwarded and being told Packet 3 was sent. However, it wasn't actually sent until a few days later.

Edited February 20, 2011 by Coconuts

[TheFantastics09 19]

Gotta love Montreal, huh? It's hard to answer anything about them with any certainty. I'm sure your Packet 3 will be sent shortly.

I was fairly lucky in that I didn't have a lot of waiting to do. The only thing that's taking a long time is the wait for the interview. I waited about two weeks between being told that the case was forwarded and being told Packet 3 was sent. However, it wasn't actually sent until a few days later.

I hope you guys don't mind me asking this here, but when can we book the medical? We are waiting for our P3, and we want to know when can we go to the medical and what paperwork should we bring to them? Is there anything they (the doctor's office) give to me to bring to the interview?

Thanks!

Edited February 20, 2011 by TheFantastics09

[Inky 1,110]

I hope you guys don't mind me asking this here, but when can we book the medical? We are waiting for our P3, and we want to know when can we go to the medical and what paperwork should we bring to them? Is there anything they (the doctor's office) give to me to bring to the interview?

Thanks!

Well they give you the medical to bring?

You need to bring your vaccination papers with you.

You can book the medical after you have P3 because you need to fill out the P3 checklist, check off medical with the date of it, then send p3 back, then have the medical.

[TheFantastics09 19]

Well they give you the medical to bring?

You need to bring your vaccination papers with you.

You can book the medical after you have P3 because you need to fill out the P3 checklist, check off medical with the date of it, then send p3 back, then have the medical.

So call their office after I receive the 3rd packet. Got it. Thank-You!!!

Edited February 20, 2011 by TheFantastics09

[Penny Lane 8,159]

I didn't book my medical until I had been told they were sending Packet 4. Packet 4 is the one with instructions on booking it.

[JeannieL 44]

I also didn't book my medical until I had packet 4 as the instructions are in it. I booked my interview first then called to book the medical to insure that it would be in plenty of time before hand. No rush in booking the medical, they will schedule you before the interview. All you need is 3 business days between.

[SF2007 48]

Anyone else out there still waiting for packet 3 from Montreal?

Any experience, advice, or tips (other than just keep waiting) would be greatly appreciated!

I`m on the same boat as you Canadiana, waiting on my Pkt3 from Montréal (I am the beneficiary). Check my timeline in my signature. I haven`t heard from them yet but NVC confirmed they sent our file on Feb 11 so it shouldn`t be very long.

Keep us posted

Cheers!

[Canadiana013 1]

Yeah, I'm not really sure what's going on with Montreal. Our case was forwarded on January 28th from NVC, so hopefully something will happen this week.

[iampatricias 17]

Hello again

We haven't had any word yet either. I drove into the States on Friday afternoon (with no unusual questions or issues) and flew from Buffalo to Seattle and am visiting my fiance for the week right now. I keep hoping the next trip will be the one where we can get married and not have to say goodbye again, but at this rate, I'll probably make another visit in April while we wait for an interview date nearly a year after filing...

[Shorah 2]

Yeah its kind of a tease, you wait and wait for your NOA2, then you get it and freak out! But then lots more waiting lol.

I got my NOA2 on feb 16 and I called the NVC today and they said they don't even have it yet, so frustrating.

So seems like it will be quite some time before I even receive my P3 from Montreal.

Looks like I will be adding another visit to my Fiance before the big move, I had figured as much.

I wonder what month montreal is booking interviews for at this point...I was hoping for July but thinking August was more realistic now I'm wondering if it will be even later, hope not!