Who submited waiver to Montreal/Vermont, need opion

[jolantarenee]

I have definetelly notice people commenting on consulates. I know that few of you submitted 601 or 212 to Montreal/Vermont as well as had your interviews in Montreal. I would really appreciate your opinion on how you would rate Montreal consulate.
Also, is it possible at all that this is might be happening: depending on your crime/charges, etc. the waiver may be easier approved if you just have small charges, for example, overstay under 1 year, and they will not approve it as easy if your charges are very serious. Just a thought.. Appreciate everyone's opionion who's been through waiver process.

[jsierra1982]

only one i can think of off the top of my head is kenaly.

[kenaly]

My hubbys criminal charge was mischief and it was an old charge from almost 20 years ago. Yes, if a crime was long ago it does help the waiver as it shows that the person has changed their behaviour.

With Montreal, it is VERY important to be well-organized and to know the law pertaining to your case. Make sure that EVERYTHING is documented, since Vermont is sending out more requeats for additional evidence now.

[constance_13]

I had my interview and submitted my wavier in Montreal Jan. 17/08. The interview process was very easy BUT I had everything organized in a binder so I could pull any and all documents they requested. I also had 3 sets of pic's so they could have the exact set they wanted...they were all slightly different but fit within the written criteria.

At the end of the interview I was told they were denying my Visa and they asked if I had my waivers prepared. I did and they gave me a slip to take to the cashier to pay for them and then I had to go back to the intake officers and hand them in with proof of payment.

I have been waiting ever since and was told it can be anywhere from 2 to 18 months. The intake officer was really nice and told me "off the record" that my case was not complicated and should not take the full 18 months but that she strongly recommended we contacted our senator or congressman to help. (I am pregnant - so she was really trying to help us as much as she could).

We have our senator helping us (we are extremely lucky as they have really been pushing out case and they have been keeping us in the loop about every step they have taken) and we are just waiting to hear something as we have been advised by the senators’ office that we should hear something soon. I keep hope we will but it truly will be a miracle. Our baby is due on May 6th and we are hoping I will be home to have her there....but time will tell....we are getting down to the wire currently.

GOOD LUCK!!! I wish you all the best with your case!!

[Karloce]

We had a similar experience as mentioned by constance_13. The officer was very friendly and didn't ask many questions. Towards the end of the interview, he denied the visa due to the overstay in U.S. and asked us if we had our waiver prepared which we did, and so we were asked to go to the cashier with the slip of paper he provided us. The cashier gave us a receipt of payment. We then went to the intake officer's window to submit the waiver packet. During the interview, the officer informed us that the waiver would take anywhere from 9 to 18 months.