Montreal consulate

[Flames9_RN 358]

Not to bust anyone bubble, but I would assume things would slow down over the summer, as the staff will be taking holidays!!

[reddiablo 0]

I talked to Montreal today. They are unable to tell me anything about when I might see an interview date. They did tell me however that:

- They are experiencing huge backlogs

- They are currently booking appointments for late June and early July

dang...if they are already into july and you are still waiting, i'm looking at august at best! guess i best hold off on the lease termination.

k

yeah would wait for everything to fall into place.

we had our case complete @nvc on april 20th.

no idea when we be summoned to montreal.

will wait and see what date they give us,

then hopefully I can arrange it for a suitable date.

laters red d

[JEDI 0]

I just called them today. (First-time caller!)

Since I live in Montreal, and work like a block away, I wanted to know if there was any way I could pick up and drop off Packet 3, instead of going through the mail, to save a few days.

The guy I spoke to said absolutely not. That everything goes through the mail.

To top it off, he talked down to me when I mentioned that my application was currently on its way to the NVC from the CSC. He was under the impression that I wasn't aware there had to be an interview first, and that I thought all I would need to do is pass by and pick up the approved visa, any day now. (I almost laughed out loud.) So then he explained how they will send me "info" which I need to fill out and send back, after which I would get an interview date. (I let him talk, because I didn't want to annoy him.)

When I asked him how long the backlog was (to get independant confirmation), he said that if they got my "info" today, I could expect to get an interview in 3 or 4 months. I'm pretty sure that by "info", he meant my application sent from the NVC, and not a returned packet 3.

Interpreting it that way would mean that they are now booking appointments for the second half of July, which is pretty much what everyone else has been saying.

Oh, and when I asked if I could ever be called to take the place of someone missing their scheduled appointment (since I could be there 5 minutes after they call me), he told me that they NEVER re-book cancelled appointments, which is pretty much what I assumed, since they have 'X' amount of people all show up when they open and take numbers, but I needed to ask anyway. (I'm a patient guy, and I wasn't trying to cut in line or anything, just wouldn't want to let a free spot go to waste!)

Now Amber and I have to figure out a new wedding date, since August 19 is out of play, and I have to start arranging somewhere to live after July 1st! Oh, joy!

Edited April 24, 2006 by JEDI

[Elunia28 0]

hey all!

I think I'm just about to shoot myself!!!!!!!

check out my timeline, then maybe you're gonna understand... I HAVE BEEN WAITING THE LONGEST!!!!!! it's over 400 days now, and since Montreal is experiencing backlogs it seems like the interview is gonna be in COUPLE of MONTHS not even WEEKS!!!!

dammit, this is the longest, frustrating process I've ever gone(still going) through.... this totally sucks...... on top of everything I just lost my job YESTERDAY, and looking for a new one for the TIME BEEING... by the way, I worked for T-Mobile tech support.... it was fun while it lasted..... all the ppl that called for help were ppl from the US since there's no T-Mobile in Canada hehehe

back to the topic of waiting... it seems like we're all in the same boat, and that this should be the fastest stage now, but it doesn't seem so........

take care

don't worry, it HAS TO COME dammit!!! ;o)

cheers

Elunia28

[happyimmigrant 0]

hey all!

I think I'm just about to shoot myself!!!!!!!

check out my timeline, then maybe you're gonna understand... I HAVE BEEN WAITING THE LONGEST!!!!!! it's over 400 days now, and since Montreal is experiencing backlogs it seems like the interview is gonna be in COUPLE of MONTHS not even WEEKS!!!!

dammit, this is the longest, frustrating process I've ever gone(still going) through.... this totally sucks...... on top of everything I just lost my job YESTERDAY, and looking for a new one for the TIME BEEING... by the way, I worked for T-Mobile tech support.... it was fun while it lasted..... all the ppl that called for help were ppl from the US since there's no T-Mobile in Canada hehehe

back to the topic of waiting... it seems like we're all in the same boat, and that this should be the fastest stage now, but it doesn't seem so........

take care

don't worry, it HAS TO COME dammit!!! ;o)

cheers

Elunia28

Oh Elunia, do I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!

I just got off the phone with Montreal for my bi-weekly status update call. I was quite persistent in asking questions, and they told me that based on the date of receipt of my packet 3 (March 16), and the dates they are currently processing, that I should have an interview date in the first week of June.

Hope that gives you some hope!

[JEDI 0]

Oh Elunia, do I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!

I just got off the phone with Montreal for my bi-weekly status update call. I was quite persistent in asking questions, and they told me that based on the date of receipt of my packet 3 (March 16), and the dates they are currently processing, that I should have an interview date in the first week of June.

Hope that gives you some hope!

I don't know about Elunia, but it sure gives ME hope!

I'm about two months behind you (NOA2 last week), so that might mean early August for me, which is still a month too late for my liking, but I could live with that.

Whatever happened to:

I talked to Montreal today. They did tell me however that:

• - They are experiencing huge backlogs
  - They are currently booking appointments for late June and early July
  

Looks like it's not as bad as I thought.

Hey, if ever you want to trade dates, buddy, just say the word!

Edited April 25, 2006 by JEDI

[KiminON 0]

hey all!

I think I'm just about to shoot myself!!!!!!!

check out my timeline, then maybe you're gonna understand... I HAVE BEEN WAITING THE LONGEST!!!!!! it's over 400 days now, and since Montreal is experiencing backlogs it seems like the interview is gonna be in COUPLE of MONTHS not even WEEKS!!!!

dammit, this is the longest, frustrating process I've ever gone(still going) through.... this totally sucks...... on top of everything I just lost my job YESTERDAY, and looking for a new one for the TIME BEEING... by the way, I worked for T-Mobile tech support.... it was fun while it lasted..... all the ppl that called for help were ppl from the US since there's no T-Mobile in Canada hehehe

back to the topic of waiting... it seems like we're all in the same boat, and that this should be the fastest stage now, but it doesn't seem so........

take care

don't worry, it HAS TO COME dammit!!! ;o)

cheers

Elunia28

Oh Elunia, do I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!!

I just got off the phone with Montreal for my bi-weekly status update call. I was quite persistent in asking questions, and they told me that based on the date of receipt of my packet 3 (March 16), and the dates they are currently processing, that I should have an interview date in the first week of June.

Hope that gives you some hope!

1st week of june? well that's a better time frame than what you were told last week, no? so that could put me in the 1st week of july. hmm....i'm thinking that entering that race in early august wasn't a good idea. or it was since i'd rather be moving than racing. even though this one does have cake for afters

k

[Elunia28 0]

hey.......

gsmaclean - that's GOOD NEWS , that means I'll have mine at the end of June, since I'm behind u like 3 weeks or something like that........ but then again u never know until it comes.........

just a question...... do I have to call Montreal to find out????? does it help when u call, or what? if there's a point to call them I will.......... every day!!! hehehe

I really can't wait for this thing to be over, just to be where I wanna be with my love........ time is passing by it seems like it's never gonna happen, that these papers are never gonna come....... this process is strictly beurocratic, and beurocracy is what I hate the most!

wishing u all luck and PATIENCE (patience is a virtue......)

Elunia28

[happyimmigrant 0]

hey.......

gsmaclean - that's GOOD NEWS , that means I'll have mine at the end of June, since I'm behind u like 3 weeks or something like that........ but then again u never know until it comes.........

I wish it worked that simply - Joel and Karen submitted their Packet three one week before we did, and they got their interview date four weeks ago - for May 5th. If it all made sense, we would have had our interview date three weeks ago, and it would have been for the second week of May. Here we are almost in May, and no date yet....

just a question...... do I have to call Montreal to find out????? does it help when u call, or what? if there's a point to call them I will.......... every day!!! hehehe

I don't know that it HELPS...but as soon as I have a date, I want to know about it - I don't want to wait for a letter!

I really can't wait for this thing to be over, just to be where I wanna be with my love........ time is passing by it seems like it's never gonna happen, that these papers are never gonna come....... this process is strictly beurocratic, and beurocracy is what I hate the most!

wishing u all luck and PATIENCE (patience is a virtue......)

Elunia28

I am REALLY tired of all this waiting. I've been ready to go now for months. Everything's packed, all I need is visa in hand, and I'm out of here tomorrow!

[Freda 0]

I know exactly how you feel. The consulate received my packet 3 on March 2nd and I am still waiting. I called again yesterday and I was told I am on the list and will receive and interview soon and that they are scheduling them for July now.I don't think there is any rhyme or reason to any of this. And all we poor saps can do is sit back and wait. Hang in there guys. ( ha ha ha isn't that rich coming from me the constant complainer). Just keep in mind you aren't alone there are a few of us in the same boat.

[KiminON 0]

I know exactly how you feel. The consulate received my packet 3 on March 2nd and I am still waiting. I called again yesterday and I was told I am on the list and will receive and interview soon and that they are scheduling them for July now.I don't think there is any rhyme or reason to any of this. And all we poor saps can do is sit back and wait. Hang in there guys. ( ha ha ha isn't that rich coming from me the constant complainer). Just keep in mind you aren't alone there are a few of us in the same boat.

yikes Freda! that's a really long time. anyone know if they do anthing else on the application besides toss it in a pile to dole out interview dates? like any further security checks or something?

k

[Freda 0]

MO I think they go enie menie minie moe who do we want to piss off today and who do we want to please. I don't think there is a standard practice just whoever they feel like. But that's just me being spiteful and nasty.

[Fuzzness 2]

It would make sense to me that Montreal would be doing interviews for only a certain type of visa for two weeks then switch to another type of visa for another two weeks. know what i mean?

and Freda why havent you gotten your date yet? Montreal received your info before mine! That doesn't make sense.

[Elunia28 0]

JULY??????????????

someone gimme a gun........

if they're scheduling the interviews for JULY then that's gonna mean that my process will be 16 MONTHS!!!!

that's insane........

just a question to anyone: I live in mississauga, have a car, does anyone know any bars/restaurants that are hiring?(busy place) for bartender/server (just lost my job) I have experience both as a bartender and as a server.... thx a lot...... I need a job for the time beeing........

well then.......

on that note I'm off to look for a job.........

ciao

take care

Elunia28

[Flames9_RN 358]

Mtl does more than just k1,k3 and cr-1 visa's. They are all mixed together. When does any government organization do anything with logic!!