DCF Montreal normal for no response after a week

[wheresmyrainbow 1]

I sent the initial DCF request over a week ago and no response other than the automated “received your email.”  What is the normal response time? 

[mam521 2,999]

Montreal is one of the slowest consulates out there.  DCF is a shortER process, BUT, it doesn't necessarily mean it's fast.  Expect 6-8 weeks for Montreal to look at anything.  

[Boiler 48,802]

Cant help but think you would be weel on your way of you had filed normally.

[wheresmyrainbow 1]

Well the processing time for i130 for adopted children going to NBC is 4+ years (from what I can read on USCIS site) so I don’t agree.  But if you have different info I’d love if you can share because it’s hard to find info on this type of situation. 

[appleblossom 5,905]

5 hours ago, wheresmyrainbow said:

Well the processing time for i130 for adopted children going to NBC is 4+ years (from what I can read on USCIS site) so I don’t agree.  But if you have different info I’d love if you can share because it’s hard to find info on this type of situation. 

Where are you getting 4 years from? They’re immediate family members, so shouldn’t be anywhere near that long. NBC isn’t relevant, are you thinking of NVC maybe? That’s the next step after the I-130 is approved. 
 

What’s the reason for DCF, job offer? What email address did you send the request to? 

[wheresmyrainbow 1]

Yes DCF for job offer. 

[Boiler 48,802]

That covers a lot of very different cases.

[wheresmyrainbow 1]

Like I said, it’s very hard to find any info online so that’s what I’m going by. 
 

But I got an email from Montreal today saying we were approved to submit our request to Vancouver embassy and to contact Vancouver for an appt. I did send a follow up email yesterday, not sure if that nudged them to respond or they would have responded anyway. But for anyone else in the future, it took about 9 days for a response to our initial request. 
 

Now on to the next step

[mam521 2,999]

Just curious why you didn't file the I-130 a year ago when you inquired here previously?  You'd have been close to having actual I-130 approval already.  The domicile bit still stands.  

 

 

[wheresmyrainbow 1]

Things have been in flux. We were not eligible to file until October, then we were considering just staying in Canada to get PR but got a better job offer back in US so we’re going back.