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Montreal embassy EB-2 interview wait time-Part 2

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On 6/20/2025 at 10:38 AM, visajournie said:

Any idea what that “security check” is? Most people got their approval on spot but we didn’t. We just don’t want to have our passports at the embassy for months if our case goes to admin process.

This is technically administrative processing (AP) that everyone goes through.  They are double checking there aren't any issues with your background checks and that you aren't a risk to hand a visa to.  It takes longer if you have a common name, if you've lived in many countries, potentially if you have a TAL background, etc.  but 99% of the time, it's a formality and it is a good sign that they kept your passport.  

 

If you are handed a DS-5535 or end up in extended AP, you can request your passports to be returned to you.  Just remember that the Montreal consulate works at the speed of sloth when it comes to requests.  

 

Fingers crossed you'll be receiving passports with affixed visas very soon!

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Happy to share that I had the interview this morning and the officer said I will be approved. Hoping to receive the passports soon.   Overall very smooth process, consulate staff were courte

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Our ceac is now issued!!!!

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Hello All,  We had our interview on May 23 and our visas were approved.  Wanted to mention some information in here in case it is useful for others. Our case was EB-2 NIW, DQ Nov 2022.

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Hello everyone, 
Do we have anyone, particularly from Canada (so PD current) or ROW, who was DQ’d in April, May, or June?
There isn't anyone on the Google spreadsheet anymore. This info would help everyone to know where we are at.

Thank you for letting us know!
I created a new copy of the spreadsheet to keep everything organized, as the previous owner is no longer maintaining it and things were out of order.
You can request access if you need to make any changes.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NnYTWRgdQB9gj2SyQjBL3fzz5-OS9FJZQXFXCbSe0Ig/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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4 hours ago, Canadian24 said:

Hello everyone, 
Do we have anyone, particularly from Canada (so PD current) or ROW, who was DQ’d in April, May, or June?
There isn't anyone on the Google spreadsheet anymore. This info would help everyone to know where we are at.

Thank you for letting us know!
I created a new copy of the spreadsheet to keep everything organized, as the previous owner is no longer maintaining it and things were out of order.
You can request access if you need to make any changes.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NnYTWRgdQB9gj2SyQjBL3fzz5-OS9FJZQXFXCbSe0Ig/edit?gid=0#gid=0

 

On 6/24/2025 at 1:59 PM, Kaola said:

Anyone else whose DQ'ed around April 2024 got IL? Wondering if they have finished processing April batch...

 

 

My DQ is April 2024 for EB1. No IL for me yet. Waiting for it patiently.

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My DQ is April 2024 for EB1. No IL for me yet. Waiting for it patiently.

@a7medfx Thanks! Do you mind telling us for the spreadsheet: 
Country of chargeability
Precis Date of DQ: (day + month)
Priority Date:  (day + month)
Fingers crossed there is a new batch of IL soon!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NnYTWRgdQB9gj2SyQjBL3fzz5-OS9FJZQXFXCbSe0Ig/edit?gid=0#gid=0

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My DQ is April 2024 for EB1. No IL for me yet. Waiting for it patiently.

Chargeability- Philippines 

PD - Feb 2019

DQ- April 2024.

 

 

not sure if you noticed from this spreadsheet ! Last year - people who were DQ’ed Jan 2023 to May 2023- most got the IL in Aug 2024. Probably they are short staffed due to summer vacations. Just saying !

 

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19 minutes ago, Cryons4time said:

Chargeability- Philippines 

PD - Feb 2019

DQ- April 2024.

 

 

not sure if you noticed from this spreadsheet ! Last year - people who were DQ’ed Jan 2023 to May 2023- most got the IL in Aug 2024. Probably they are short staffed due to summer vacations. Just saying !

 


There was a bigger backlog then which thankfully has been reduced, it used to be 2 years from DQ to IL, now it’s half that. 

 
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