Decided to start a thread to share my timeline. E1 visa type, DQ at NVC in 10/2023, expedtied approved by MTL and got IL on April 19. Interview date was May 8th. My case was put into AP under 221g. Was asked to fill online DS5535 form and submit my CV. I emailed my CV to montreal-iv-dv@state.gov on May 10th.
CEAC case status shows updates on May 9th, 10th, and 13th. No response from MTL yet.
During the interview, I asked the CO how long the AP will take. He asked how long it took in my previous F1 and B1 visa, I said a couple of weeks. The CO said it may take similar amount of time.
Will keep updating.