Montreal 221(g) Tracker
Live administrative-processing picture at Montreal, from 36 community-reported cases — medians, backlog aging and the latest movement, updated as reports arrive.
Interview volume & pending backlog
Tracked Montreal interviews per month, and how many are still pending today.
Days-to-approval distribution
Resolved Montreal cases only.
Recent Montreal case reports
Newest first, fully anonymized.
| Reported | Visa | Status | Interview | Approved | Days | Slip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | other | issued | 2025-04-08 | 2025-10-03 | 129 | — |
| 2026-01-21 | other | pending | 2025-12-15 | — | — | — |
| 2025-04-01 | other | pending | 2025-03-27 | — | — | — |
| 2025-01-08 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-01-08 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-28 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-12-03 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-11-01 | other | pending | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-25 | other | pending | 2023-10 | — | — | — |
| 2024-10-10 | other | pending | 2024-08-23 | — | — | — |
| 2024-07-26 | other | issued | — | 2024-08-26 | — | — |
| 2024-06-01 | other | pending | 2024-04-02 | — | — | — |
Montreal 221(g) — quick answers
How long does 221(g) administrative processing take at Montreal in 2026?
Among 7 resolved community-reported cases at Montreal, the median is 89 days from interview to approval, with 75% clearing within 129 days. 16 tracked cases have been pending 60+ days — outcomes are fast for most and slow for a stuck minority.
What do most 221(g) slips at Montreal ask for?
In 2026 the dominant request is social-media information submitted by email, with profiles set to public. The submission email format (passport and DS-160 number in the subject line) matters — see the playbook for the exact template.
Is my Montreal 221(g) wait normal?
Use the My Case comparator: enter your interview date and it shows what share of Montreal cases had cleared by your day count, and how many are still pending at least as long.
Waiting on a Montreal 221(g)?
See where your case sits against every tracked Montreal timeline, and grab the submission email template.