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  1. 1. How long did you wait for your passport after your Montreal interview?

    • 1-3 business days
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    • 4-7 business days
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    • 8-10 business days
      24
    • 11-14 business days
      18
    • More than 14 business days - they were just very slow.
      42
    • More than 14 business days - my circumstances were exceptional.
      22

  2. 2. If your wait was longer than expected, what do you think caused the delay?

    • The US Consulate in Montreal caused the delay.
      77
    • DHL delivery caused the delay.
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    • All of the above.
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    • None of the above. Something else caused the delay.
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    • None of the above. I was satisfied with the delivery time.
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mag2929
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I totally agree with you. I have looked at VJ posts and on occasion this does happen. Seems to have been happening more in May. I have been sitting here wracking my brain WHY this happened to me, I am

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Idy Fdez
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Hi!!! After 14 months waiting, today we received an email from the consulate requesting new medical, new police report and a new application!! they are not requesting the passport yet, but knowing th

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Krutarth   12

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I don't think it matters. I chose Montreal because I live here.

Oh okay. I am going to stay Montreal for 3-4 more days after my interview so just thinking to change the location from Toronto to there

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Oh okay. I am going to stay Montreal for 3-4 more days after my interview so just thinking to change the location from Toronto to there

It's been 6 days since my interview and I still don't have the passport back so I wouldn't suggest it.

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Krutarth   12

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Hi can anyone please tell me what is passport police certificate? I can't find the answer and it's driving me crazy. I have Police clearance certificate from India and Canada.

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Hi can anyone please tell me what is passport police certificate? I can't find the answer and it's driving me crazy. I have Police clearance certificate from India and Canada.

I've never heard of a passport police certificate.

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Hi can anyone please tell me what is passport police certificate? I can't find the answer and it's driving me crazy. I have Police clearance certificate from India and Canada.

It's a specific police certificate from India. You use your passport to get it because local police in India aren't reliable for police certificates.

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capriwithlove   4

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Our interview was September 7th. I got Window 8 and he told me it'll take no more than 8 business days to receive it. It's already Monday and it isn't showing up as "Issued" yet. He gave me an orange slip saying to come try and pick it up tomorrow, hoping to receive it then!!! Fingers crossed

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Our interview was September 7th. I got Window 8 and he told me it'll take no more than 8 business days to receive it. It's already Monday and it isn't showing up as "Issued" yet. He gave me an orange slip saying to come try and pick it up tomorrow, hoping to receive it then!!! Fingers crossed

How was it? What did they ask? And what does orange slip means? Mine is on 20th

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How was it? What did they ask? And what does orange slip means? Mine is on 20th

Very easy. We looked over notes for a week straight, to make sure I didn't fumble with any possible question about our story and my fiancé. He asked me 5 questions or so - "What does your fiancé do?", "Where does he live?", "When did you see him last?", "Where did you go to school in the US, what did you study?" That's IT! Took 10 minutes total. Young man, very easy-going and friendly. He did say it was easy for them to process because we had an attorney working alongside us.

The orange slip is to enter the US Consulate again to pick it up early, before they send it off with Canada Post.

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Very easy. We looked over notes for a week straight, to make sure I didn't fumble with any possible question about our story and my fiancé. He asked me 5 questions or so - "What does your fiancé do?", "Where does he live?", "When did you see him last?", "Where did you go to school in the US, what did you study?" That's IT! Took 10 minutes total. Young man, very easy-going and friendly. He did say it was easy for them to process because we had an attorney working alongside us.

The orange slip is to enter the US Consulate again to pick it up early, before they send it off with Canada Post.

Nice. Thanks. I m too nervous right now. Don't know what to do. Still have to put all the documents in order.

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Anywhere from 3-4 days to a few months, depending. Most people get theirs within two weeks or so.

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Hi, my Visa got approved on Tuesday as well and is since on "AP".

I am actually on B2 to visit my wife's gravely ill father who is probably in his last year.

I got letters and requested expedited service, because I wanted to fly on 28th and pick up my wife and baby.

The lady who interviewed me was very kind and said I am approved, but as far as I could understand her, she did not tell me more about the wait time and my expedite request was accepted.

It makes me a little bit nervous.

I did not get a orange slip :/.

My wife and baby are US Citizens and I am a German Citizen by the way.

Can I call somebody about the expedit request?

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