Montreal Consulate EB-2 Interview Wait Time - Part 3

[Canadian24 55]

@T.J Hi TJ, Montreal’s wait isn’t messy, just long (about a year). All EBs are in one line, so it’s orderly. If your PD is current, you should get an interview letter soon. My DQ was July 2024, and I got an IL in the last batch. Expedites in Mtl are rare (medical only). As Mam51 mentioned, quotas reset Oct 1. They usually send letters monthly, though sometimes skip a month. So expect your letter probably in the next month, or 2-3 months. Hope this helps!

[EB5_lurker 0]

Is there any pattern as to when EB invites are mailed ? CR and IR folks usually receive their mail around 2 week of the month.... I am dq'ed Aug-2024 and wondering if any invites will be sent this month / 

[Journeyman23 2]

1 hour ago, EB5_lurker said:

Is there any pattern as to when EB invites are mailed ? CR and IR folks usually receive their mail around 2 week of the month.... I am dq'ed Aug-2024 and wondering if any invites will be sent this month / 

Last few months it has been between the 20th and end of the month..hoping we get some next week 🙏

[Canadian24 55]

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday, and we were accepted! 🎉 We’ll receive our visas once the new fiscal year begins (Oct 1). The officer said we should get our passports back with visas around the first or second week of October.

The process went really smoothly. Just as others mentioned, the staff were very kind, helpful, and efficient.

Don’t bring a computer or electronics. You can only leave small items in a tiny locker that fits just a phone.

Here’s how it went step by step:

1. At the first table, they check that you have all the required original documents.

2. You’re called to a window to hand in originals + copies and answer a few simple questions (confirming current address, new U.S. address for green card delivery, etc.).

3. Fingerprinting at another window.

4. Final window for the actual interview.

Documents requested:

• Passport

• Birth certificate

• Marriage/divorce certificate(s)

• Police certificate

• Old U.S. visa info

• 2 U.S. passport photos

• Employer’s recent job offer letter (if applicable)

• Financials (listed on IL, but not asked in my case)

• I-797 approval notice (she said it was okay if you didn’t have it, but was glad I did)

They want both originals and photocopies (including the passport bio page). If you’re missing copies, they can make them for you, but they prefer you have them.

One update from what’s written online: they asked if you’ve lived in any country for more than 6 months (not 12 months as stated on the website). I'm assuming this question is for the Police certificate.
 

Interview questions included:

• Have you ever committed a crime?

• Have you ever overstayed in the U.S.?

• Any issues crossing the border?

• What do you do for work?

• Where will you live in the U.S./what's your plan?

The entire process took about 2.5 hours.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask me any questions.

Edited Saturday at 12:57 PM by Canadian24

[mmountain 2]

50 minutes ago, Canadian24 said:

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday, and we were accepted! 🎉

Congratulations!!! Thank you for sharing your experience in detail.

[Emmajapan 0]

1 hour ago, Canadian24 said:

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday, and we were accepted! 🎉 We’ll receive our visas once the new fiscal year begins (Oct 1). The officer said we should get our passports back with visas around the first or second week of October.

The process went really smoothly. Just as others mentioned, the staff were very kind, helpful, and efficient.

Don’t bring a computer or electronics. You can only leave small items in a tiny locker that fits just a phone.

Here’s how it went step by step:

1. At the first table, they check that you have all the required original documents.

2. You’re called to a window to hand in originals + copies and answer a few simple questions (confirming current address, new U.S. address for green card delivery, etc.).

3. Fingerprinting at another window.

4. Final window for the actual interview.

Documents requested:

• Passport

• Birth certificate

• Marriage/divorce certificate(s)

• Police certificate

• Old U.S. visa info

• 2 U.S. passport photos

• Employer’s recent job offer letter (if applicable)

• Financials (listed on IL, but not asked in my case)

• I-797 approval notice (she said it was okay if you didn’t have it, but was glad I did)

They want both originals and photocopies (including the passport bio page). If you’re missing copies, they can make them for you, but they prefer you have them.

One update from what’s written online: they asked if you’ve lived in any country for more than 6 months (not 12 months as stated on the website). I'm assuming this question is for the Police certificate.
 

Interview questions included:

• Have you ever committed a crime?

• Have you ever overstayed in the U.S.?

• Any issues crossing the border?

• What do you do for work?

• Where will you live in the U.S./what's your plan?

The entire process took about 2.5 hours.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask me any questions.

A very big congratulations. I tap into this success 

[Emmajapan 0]

10 minutes ago, Emmajapan said:

A very big congratulations. I tap into this success 

@Canadian24,

 

Please do you know why they keep asking this question " what do you do for work"

 

My instinct tells me they want to check if the person is still in his field of expertise.

[Canadian24 55]

@Emmajapan Yes. It's a work visa. So they want to make sure you're still doing the work you are getting this visa for. 

[SAHK 2]

2 hours ago, Canadian24 said:

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday, and we were accepted! 🎉 We’ll receive our visas once the new fiscal year begins (Oct 1). The officer said we should get our passports back with visas around the first or second week of October.

The process went really smoothly. Just as others mentioned, the staff were very kind, helpful, and efficient.

Don’t bring a computer or electronics. You can only leave small items in a tiny locker that fits just a phone.

Here’s how it went step by step:

1. At the first table, they check that you have all the required original documents.

2. You’re called to a window to hand in originals + copies and answer a few simple questions (confirming current address, new U.S. address for green card delivery, etc.).

3. Fingerprinting at another window.

4. Final window for the actual interview.

Documents requested:

• Passport

• Birth certificate

• Marriage/divorce certificate(s)

• Police certificate

• Old U.S. visa info

• 2 U.S. passport photos

• Employer’s recent job offer letter (if applicable)

• Financials (listed on IL, but not asked in my case)

• I-797 approval notice (she said it was okay if you didn’t have it, but was glad I did)

They want both originals and photocopies (including the passport bio page). If you’re missing copies, they can make them for you, but they prefer you have them.

One update from what’s written online: they asked if you’ve lived in any country for more than 6 months (not 12 months as stated on the website). I'm assuming this question is for the Police certificate.
 

Interview questions included:

• Have you ever committed a crime?

• Have you ever overstayed in the U.S.?

• Any issues crossing the border?

• What do you do for work?

• Where will you live in the U.S./what's your plan?

The entire process took about 2.5 hours.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask me any questions.

Many Congratulations for your Visa Approval!!

Please let me know, what they mean by Financial Documents? , for me, EB-2NIW, what are the requirements?

Thanks!!

[Emmajapan 0]

48 minutes ago, Canadian24 said:

@Emmajapan Yes. It's a work visa. So they want to make sure you're still doing the work you are getting this visa for. 

 

@Canadian24, thank you, but what happens if the person is no longer in his field of expertise.  

[Canadian24 55]

@SAHK It'll be listed on your IL like this:
"- Your sponsors (petitioner, household members and joint sponsors) may be required to provide
updated or more information for you to present at your interview, such as:
- Other income
- Assets
- Proof of current employment"

In my case as I'm Eb1, I'm self-sponsoring so I had to bring these proofs myself. I would bring proofs for yourself and from your sponsor.
Basically proofs that you will be able to sustain yourself and your family financially (recent paychecks, bank account statements, proof of assets, etc.)

Edited yesterday at 01:54 PM by Canadian24

[appleblossom 4,936]

22 hours ago, Emmajapan said:

 

@Canadian24, thank you, but what happens if the person is no longer in his field of expertise.  

 

If they think the applicant isn't going to be doing the job that they've applied under, then the visa isn't likely to be granted.

[Saphrin 6]

On 9/20/2025 at 8:54 AM, Canadian24 said:

Hi everyone,

I had my interview yesterday, and we were accepted! 🎉 We’ll receive our visas once the new fiscal year begins (Oct 1). The officer said we should get our passports back with visas around the first or second week of October.

The process went really smoothly. Just as others mentioned, the staff were very kind, helpful, and efficient.

Don’t bring a computer or electronics. You can only leave small items in a tiny locker that fits just a phone.

Here’s how it went step by step:

1. At the first table, they check that you have all the required original documents.

2. You’re called to a window to hand in originals + copies and answer a few simple questions (confirming current address, new U.S. address for green card delivery, etc.).

3. Fingerprinting at another window.

4. Final window for the actual interview.

Documents requested:

• Passport

• Birth certificate

• Marriage/divorce certificate(s)

• Police certificate

• Old U.S. visa info

• 2 U.S. passport photos

• Employer’s recent job offer letter (if applicable)

• Financials (listed on IL, but not asked in my case)

• I-797 approval notice (she said it was okay if you didn’t have it, but was glad I did)

They want both originals and photocopies (including the passport bio page). If you’re missing copies, they can make them for you, but they prefer you have them.

One update from what’s written online: they asked if you’ve lived in any country for more than 6 months (not 12 months as stated on the website). I'm assuming this question is for the Police certificate.
 

Interview questions included:

• Have you ever committed a crime?

• Have you ever overstayed in the U.S.?

• Any issues crossing the border?

• What do you do for work?

• Where will you live in the U.S./what's your plan?

The entire process took about 2.5 hours.

Hope this helps! Feel free to ask me any questions.

Congratulations! Always great to hear when things go smoothly and thank you for the details as well as your timely updates. Especially your summer IL update. It gave our family a lot of hope that this process is still active after many months of no movement. Wishing you all the best in your next chapter!

[Emmajapan 0]

5 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

If they think the applicant isn't going to be doing the job that they've applied under, then the visa isn't likely to be granted.

Please @appleblossom, what would make them think that. If the person applies for job in his field and come with Evidence of such job application,  I think the person should be fine. Life can happen and make people not to be in their endeavor during interview 

[appleblossom 4,936]

49 minutes ago, Emmajapan said:

Please @appleblossom, what would make them think that. If the person applies for job in his field and come with Evidence of such job application,  I think the person should be fine. Life can happen and make people not to be in their endeavor during interview 

It could look suspicious. If an applicant isn’t doing the job they’ve applied under and have chosen to do another job instead, the officer could wonder if they will actually bring that skill to the US.