In AP from Montreal Consulate - anyone else?

[mehr927 0]

zubi2lute, hope you get your visa soon.

No news for me! last update was on 20th Sept. I've just renewed my soon-to-be-expired passport. Do you think I need to notify the embassy or send them a copy of my new passport?

[O&Z 1]

they had emailed us when they wanted our updated stuff.

so i expect they will do the same for you.

it probably wouldn't hurt to email montreal and give them new information from the passport though

like the the new passport number and expiry date with a scanned image perhaps?

when i asked DOS what specific things we should update on, he basically said anything they would need to get in contact with you - always make sure that is current.

in our case, they used an old email address that we had since changed, so be sure to check all email addresses montreal knows about.

best of luck. we are still waiting on good news too. u never know with these ppl - cud be 4 days or 4 months lol

Edited October 7, 2013 by zubi2lute

[O&Z 1]

nabdelwa - have you heard anything yet?

our stuff reached there october 3rd and we had a status update on october 4th (but i noticed a lot of ppl did).

i'm just wondering if its still sitting in a mailroom or if they've even looked at it yet.

its been 2 weeks and i guess my fear is that they will send back his passport with no visa and a letter saying we are still in AP.

my husband said when he did the medical the lady said some ppl have to do it 3-4 times. ahhh!

[nabdelwa 1]

nabdelwa - have you heard anything yet?

our stuff reached there october 3rd and we had a status update on october 4th (but i noticed a lot of ppl did).

i'm just wondering if its still sitting in a mailroom or if they've even looked at it yet.

its been 2 weeks and i guess my fear is that they will send back his passport with no visa and a letter saying we are still in AP.

my husband said when he did the medical the lady said some ppl have to do it 3-4 times. ahhh!

Hey Zubi2lute,

I emailed the consulate to confirm that they received the documents. Here is the answer (We are pleased to acknowledge receipt of the documents. Please note that all mail addressed to the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal undergoes thorough security clearance procedures at an offsite facility. This creates additional delays for the mail to actually reach our office. The date you claim the mail was delivered is not the actual date our office has received your mail. You may expect your case to be reviewed within 4 weeks from the date that the mail was sent.)

I am sure it will be over soon and your husband will get the visa. Don’t worry

I spoke to my attorney about CR1 to IR1 after 2 years of being married; he said it is up to the consulate. Generally it should be a permanent, 10 year greencard at this stage.

[O&Z 1]

nabdelwa - thank you so much for this ! it is sooo helpful. this helps my husband and i calm down a little knowing this.

thanks and best of luck!

[mehr927 0]

Today I received a letter in my mailbox (not email!) from the Montreal Consulate requesting new DS 260, medical report, police certificate, and 2012 taxes from my wife and joint sponsor but they didn't request for my passport!!!!

Does it mean that my AP is not over yet? should I send my passport with the requested documents? I've been in AP for over 13 month.

[Cathi 5,624]

don't send the passport unless they request it. They are asking for updated medical, pcc taxes and ds260 to keep your fie up to date

[O&Z 1]

mehr!

i'm so happy to hear this. things are going in the right direction.

i agree - just send in everything they asked. it'll sit in their mailroom for a month and get to them, they'll look over it and at the final steps, they will ask for your passport.

i think because AP has been over 1 year, they have to re-do everything.

i know - our US govt is so super efficient right? (rolling eyes). i'm sorry it's such a pain, but i hope that you have very good news within the next 2 months!

[BatmanFlow 481]

General question.

Can the beneficiary travel to meet the spouse during AP? Canadian going to USA.

Thanks

[rshree 16]

I am in AP at MTL

we are in K-1 Visa. Interview date: 10-March-2014.

I am a female. Born in India, now a Canadian. Do not have a sooo common name. never travelled to or lived in "T" countries

Reason for my AP is I work in "sensitive" field/belong to thei TAL (Tech Alert List) and have lived in USA before for research.

Documents asked: complete CV/list of publications/research abstracts. emailed everything on 12th March 2014

case status updated on 11th March, after interview date; Then case creation date and case updated date changed to 12-March on 12th after I emailed the requested documents. again on 13th March, the case had been updated.

I am hopeful for this AP to get over soon, b'se previously 3 times I have had this AP experience while applying for NIV visas and all the 3 times it took just less than a month to get the visa issued thou it was from Toronto Embassy.

God save everyone who are in this AP beast

Good Luck, everyone

[nabdelwa 1]

General question.

Can the beneficiary travel to meet the spouse during AP? Canadian going to USA.

Thanks

Yes, I travelled several times while in AP. Make sure you have sufficient evidence that you are just visiting and not planning to stay (paystubs, return ticket). Be honest to the officer and you should be fine!!

Best of luck..

[ellasim3 0]

My interview date was on Feb 26, 2014. I was asked to provide additional documents. I had to hand in an original birth certificate. The problem was that I was adopted from Korea when I was a baby. Luckily the Korean Embassy obtained one for me. I am still on AP to this day. I don't know if they have received my additional documents. Is it standard that they would mail me receipt of receiving documents?

[mehr927 0]

Yes, I travelled several times while in AP. Make sure you have sufficient evidence that you are just visiting and not planning to stay (paystubs, return ticket). Be honest to the officer and you should be fine!!

Best of luck..

Does anyone know if a Canadian with a U.S. Immigration application under AP can get a TN visa?

[O&Z 1]

Mehr,

I believe once your application is in for the spousal visa - you cannot apply for a TN visa during that time.

i had thought abt it as well for my hubby bc it was taking so long, so I looked into it.

how are things - any news or updates?

rshree - i hope that it is 1 month again of AP for you, but this AP may take a bit longer since it is more 'permanent' if that makes sense.

most of us were visa donkey, so bc of the TAL - maybe that may be less time (fingers crossed).

best of luck to everyone!!!

[mehr927 0]

Mehr,

I believe once your application is in for the spousal visa - you cannot apply for a TN visa during that time.

i had thought abt it as well for my hubby bc it was taking so long, so I looked into it.

how are things - any news or updates?

rshree - i hope that it is 1 month again of AP for you, but this AP may take a bit longer since it is more 'permanent' if that makes sense.

most of us were visa donkey, so bc of the TAL - maybe that may be less time (fingers crossed).

best of luck to everyone!!!

Thanks O&Z for your comments. That's what I thought too, but a freind of mine told me that he could get a TN visa while his spousal application was under process at the Montreal. Did your hubby ever try to get one?

I sent an email to the embassy right after I received the request for new medical and police certificate and asked if they need my passport as well. They replied back two weeks later, after I already sent out the documents, and requested my passport. now, it's been over 2 weeks since they received all documents. I got three status updates in the last 10 days but I still don't want to get my hopes up.