Montreal Consulate EB-2 Interview Wait Time - Part 3

[goldenhour 0]

if you don’t mind me asking a question, have you received your interview letter last Monday, Jan 26? 

[appleblossom 5,735]

11 minutes ago, goldenhour said:

if you don’t mind me asking a question, have you received your interview letter last Monday, Jan 26? 

 

Not sure who you're asking (if you type '@' followed by their name, or quote them, then it will tag them), but most people have their timelines filled in if you go to their profiles which should give you the info you need. If you could fill yours in too, that would be great. 

 

 

[Emmajapan 0]

19 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

Are you a Nigerian citizen? If so, are you a dual with Canada as well?

I'm a Nigerian citizen and I'm not yet a dual citizen. 

 

It's a tough situation for me. I'm planning postponing my interview 

[appleblossom 5,735]

14 minutes ago, Emmajapan said:

I'm a Nigerian citizen and I'm not yet a dual citizen. 

 

It's a tough situation for me. I'm planning postponing my interview 

 

I was going to say maybe don't spend the money on the medical for now, as it'll only be valid for 6 months. 

 

Best of luck, I hope the ban is lifted at some point. 

[Emmajapan 0]

Hi all,

 

I know I have been asking too many questions just that I am confused. My interview is for February 26 I am a Nigerian Citizen and a Canada PR. My country is among the country the 39 countries that were put on ban and also among 75 countries that are put on pause. 

 

I want to postpone my interview till 2029, do you think it is possible to do this? 

 

Please how long can someone postpone his interview in Montreal. I read something online that you can postpone maximum of 3 times and each one is just 2-4 months interval.

 

Thank you very much,

 

Regards

[Emmajapan 0]

1 minute ago, appleblossom said:

 

I was going to say maybe don't spend the money on the medical for now, as it'll only be valid for 6 months. 

 

Best of luck, I hope the ban is lifted at some point. 

 Exactly that is what I want to do, I plan to postpone till 2029 when this administration will end

[appleblossom 5,735]

4 minutes ago, Emmajapan said:

 Exactly that is what I want to do, I plan to postpone till 2029 when this administration will end

 

Hopefully it won't last that long, it's bound to be challenged in court.

 

Your profile says EB-2 (which would be with a job offer). Is that right or are you actually EB-2 NIW? It would be really helpful if you filled your timeline in please. 

Edited 8 hours ago by appleblossom

[Emmajapan 0]

2 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

Hopefully it won't last that long, it's bound to be challenged in court.

 

Your profile says EB-2 (which would be with a job offer). Is that right or are you actually EB-2 NIW? It would be really helpful if you filled your timeline in please. 

EB2-NIW, I will fill it

[appleblossom 5,735]

2 minutes ago, Emmajapan said:

EB2-NIW, I will fill it

 

OK, so no job offer waiting for you, that's good. Thanks. 

[Emmajapan 0]

2 minutes ago, Emmajapan said:

EB2-NIW, I will fill it

 

2 minutes ago, Emmajapan said:

EB2-NIW, I will fill it

I did not see where I can edit Eb2 visa to EB2-NIW

[appleblossom 5,735]

16 minutes ago, Emmajapan said:

 

I did not see where I can edit Eb2 visa to EB2-NIW

 

I'm not sure you can, I think the only option is EB-2. But it's the timeline that would be useful, don't worry about changing your profile as it's rare that it makes a difference if you're EB-2 or EB-2 NIW. 

[mam521 2,895]

1 hour ago, Emmajapan said:

 Exactly that is what I want to do, I plan to postpone till 2029 when this administration will end

@appleblossom total opinion question but do you think it makes sense to postpone the interview indefinitely or for @Emmajapan to interview and be in AP?  

 

It's a catch 22 IMO.  If one interviews and passes, then it's really a long AP, but they are in the queue for a visa.  I can only see this backlog getting worse as people from the 75 banned countries wait. If they are treated FIFO, that could be advantageous.   

 

I don't know if it perhaps makes sense to obtain Canadian citizenship and then interview.  Even then, who knows...someone may have settled into life in Canada and see no need to come to the US.  

 

@Emmajapan and everyone else stuck in this ban, I'm sorry you're facing this.  Immigration is challenging enough and moving the goal posts during the process just isn't very fair.  

[appleblossom 5,735]

1 minute ago, mam521 said:

@appleblossom total opinion question but do you think it makes sense to postpone the interview indefinitely or for @Emmajapan to interview and be in AP?  

 

Good question. AP is fairly likely anyway being from Nigeria, and that could take months or even years - so by then the ban may be lifted. So maybe it's better to just carry on and do that, but there's a fairly big cost associated with that. Two medicals (as the original is likely to expire), travelling for the interview etc. 

 

I think I'd still go for it personally.