How long does it take to process the 221g form? (MTL)

[LemmeIn 0]

Hi,

I went for my interview at the Montreal consulate. Everything went good but the interviewer said I would need to send an updated letter of employment from the petitioner before everything will be complete.

Any idea how long it takes to process roughly once he receives it? I tried searching and had no luck.

[BWise 18]

How out of date was the employment letter? I have my interview on Friday. We got the employment letter in October.

[LemmeIn 0]

I think maybe 2-3 months only. I believe it's valid for a year. So if it was the recent October you should be good.

Edited January 18, 2016 by LemmeIn

[JennNMike 6]

I was also given a 221g at my interview. The sooner you send your documents in, the less time you will need to wait. I was able to send my additional documents in a week after my interview. Once received, it took them a month to issue my visa. This was right before american thanksgiving, and then of course the holidays in december were extremely slow. You might have a less wait time now that holidays are over.

There are a few people who received 221g's back in November and December who are still waiting though. Every case is difficult, so it's hard to tell exactly how long. Hope this sort of helps!

[mallafri76 1,012]

Depends on the embassy. It took the US Embassy in Sweden four days to review and respond to our 221(g).

[LemmeIn 0]

I was also given a 221g at my interview. The sooner you send your documents in, the less time you will need to wait. I was able to send my additional documents in a week after my interview. Once received, it took them a month to issue my visa. This was right before american thanksgiving, and then of course the holidays in december were extremely slow. You might have a less wait time now that holidays are over.

There are a few people who received 221g's back in November and December who are still waiting though. Every case is difficult, so it's hard to tell exactly how long. Hope this sort of helps!

Thanks

Here's to hoping mine is quick as well. They received it on this past Monday which is a week after my interview pretty much.

I assume you had your interview at MTL?

[LemmeIn 0]

Just wanted to update this post for anyone who comes across it in the future.

01/14/2016 - MTL Interview (Officer requested an updated letter of employment, aside from that, everything's good,) CEAC shows "Administrative Processing."

01/25/2016 - MTL Embassy receives requested information

01/28/2016 - CEAC Website says the status was updated and still shows "Administrative Processing."

02/01/2016 - CEAC Website says status was updated and shows "Visa Issued" "Your visa is in final processing. If you have not received it in more than five (5) working days, please go to http://usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/us_courrier_information to track your courier waybill."

It looks like I should be able to pick up my passport by the end of the week, if not early next week!

Hope this post helps anyone in the future! Will edit this post when I receive my passport in hand with visa!

Edited February 2, 2016 by LemmeIn