Montreal Consulate EB-2 Interview Wait Time - Part 3

[Emmajapan 0]

8 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

There is a section on the forum for visa interview reviews. I've no idea how many on there may be useful, but do check. 

 

As long as nothing has fundamentally changed (i.e. you're not in a different field to the one you applied under) then you should be fine. Good luck, and please do fill your timeline in to 'pay it forward' and help other EB applicants, thanks. 

 

Edited October 31 by Emmajapan
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[appleblossom 5,280]

7 hours ago, Emmajapan said:

I saw on reddit when someone lost his job just 1 month before interview

 

That's not relevant. What would be relevant is if somebody applied as (just as an example) a nuclear energy expert, but then had been working in marketing for the past 18 months. As I said 'fundamentally changed'.

[sapkde9 30]

Hi All,

 

I have crossed the border and activated my Green Card. It was smooth albeit, it took about 1.5 hours.   Is there a link to check the status of green card printing?   I tried https://egov.uscis.gov but it displays the message "The receipt number entered is invalid".  Not sure what the receipt number is!

 

Thanks

[appleblossom 5,280]

35 minutes ago, sapkde9 said:

Hi All,

 

I have crossed the border and activated my Green Card. It was smooth albeit, it took about 1.5 hours.   Is there a link to check the status of green card printing?   I tried https://egov.uscis.gov but it displays the message "The receipt number entered is invalid".  Not sure what the receipt number is!

 

Thanks

 

Congrats! You need the receipt number from when you paid the fee, it'll start with IOE. That'll give you the status. 

[sapkde9 30]

@appleblossom Thank you!

 

[A.K.D. 2]

Agnone with a job offer was asked to sign a FORM MA-7-50B in front of the VO? Wondering if this document was submitted by employer as part of the I140 petition and if this prefilled form will be provided by the VO.

[Mano17 9]

47 minutes ago, A.K.D. said:

Agnone with a job offer was asked to sign a FORM MA-7-50B in front of the VO? Wondering if this document was submitted by employer as part of the I140 petition and if this prefilled form will be provided by the VO.

I don't remember the Form number, but they asked me to sign the form stated in that I'm accepting that provided Job Offer in front of the Visa Officer

[A.K.D. 2]

Thanks @Mano17. Was the form provided by the Visa Officer? Or is this something we need to prefill and carry for the interview?

[Mano17 9]

13 minutes ago, A.K.D. said:

Thanks @Mano17. Was the form provided by the Visa Officer? Or is this something we need to prefill and carry for the interview?

We no need to carry anything.  Once documents checklist done at the 1st window we will be directed to another window for the fingerprints and then wait for the 3rd window i.e. Interview.  The Visa Officer will provide the form once they cross verify other documents and they take the Original offer letter and provide this form to Sign

[A.K.D. 2]

Thanks for the clarification @Mano17. Wish you all the best and hope you get your stamped passport quickly.

[Canadian24 55]

Hi everyone,
Does anyone know which website I can use to track when my actual green card and SSN card are shipped at my US address?
I can’t seem to find the right place, and I have a tricky P.O. box setup, so I’d like to know when they’re sent out to check my box more often. Thanks!

[mam521 2,749]

On 11/2/2025 at 9:58 AM, A.K.D. said:

Agnone with a job offer was asked to sign a FORM MA-7-50B in front of the VO? Wondering if this document was submitted by employer as part of the I140 petition and if this prefilled form will be provided by the VO.

That is an antiquated form.  It's been replaced with ETA form 9089.  

 

17 minutes ago, Canadian24 said:

Hi everyone,
Does anyone know which website I can use to track when my actual green card and SSN card are shipped at my US address?
I can’t seem to find the right place, and I have a tricky P.O. box setup, so I’d like to know when they’re sent out to check my box more often. Thanks!

Through your MyUSCIS account, if you have one.  If not, the Case Status page.  

 

I'd also sign up for USPS Informed Delivery.  I actually knew our greencards were in the mail by this app before it even registered in our MyUSCIS accounts.  

[appleblossom 5,280]

1 hour ago, Canadian24 said:

Hi everyone,
Does anyone know which website I can use to track when my actual green card and SSN card are shipped at my US address?
I can’t seem to find the right place, and I have a tricky P.O. box setup, so I’d like to know when they’re sent out to check my box more often. Thanks!

 

You can't track the SSN, but you can track the GC on the case checker page - https://egov.uscis.gov

 

Just put your receipt number in and it will tell you when it's been approved/in production/been sent, etc. 

 

And I agree with the suggestion of Informed Delivery, once it's been despatched that's a much better way to track it all the way to your PO Box.

Edited 20 hours ago by appleblossom

[kk_canada 0]

4 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

You can't track the SSN, but you can track the GC on the case checker page - https://egov.uscis.gov

 

Just put your receipt number in and it will tell you when it's been approved/in production/been sent, etc. 

 

And I agree with the suggestion of Informed Delivery, once it's been despatched that's a much better way to track it all the way to your PO Box.

If I enter the US to activate my visa and then return to Canada for about two months to finish things there, the green card will later arrive at the US address I provided. At that point, I cannot enter the US using the activated visa anymore because my green card has been issued. But since the card will be delivered to the US address, I will not have it in hand. What should I do in that case? Should the person who receives the green card in the US mail it to me in Canada? How do people usually handle this situation?

[appleblossom 5,280]

15 minutes ago, kk_canada said:

If I enter the US to activate my visa and then return to Canada for about two months to finish things there, the green card will later arrive at the US address I provided. At that point, I cannot enter the US using the activated visa anymore because my green card has been issued. But since the card will be delivered to the US address, I will not have it in hand. What should I do in that case? Should the person who receives the green card in the US mail it to me in Canada? How do people usually handle this situation?

 

It may well not have arrived by then anyway, it can take up to 4 months. But if it does then yes, just get it mailed to you. Make sure it's couriered by a traceable service, not just USPS.