The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (split)

[ice-qube 648]

Another change to today as "Last updated" on CEAC today, but still refused.

[Federico 147]

18 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Another change to today as "Last updated" on CEAC today, but still refused.

It’s a good sign, let’s hope you get issue soon.

[Redie 124]

24 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Another change to today as "Last updated" on CEAC today, but still refused.

That sounds very very promising!!  Sending positive vibes your way!!

[BatmanFlow 481]

31 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Another change to today as "Last updated" on CEAC today, but still refused.

This does in fact look like good sign! Hopefully turned to issued any day now!

[Hello100 50]

4 hours ago, Redie said:

You need to do the inquiry with a senator/ congressman from  the state you are moving to. Your petitioner needs to inquire on your behalf because they are residing there.

Okay, thanks.

[Hello100 50]

57 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Another change to today as "Last updated" on CEAC today, but still refused.

I hope it's good news. If you submitted your inquiry with your Congressman like you planned, it's probably an update because the Consulate answered them and you should hear back from your rep with the more formal generic email (as always). However, it's not about whether you got an important answer back or not, hopefully the fact that you got the Congressman involved and made the Consulate respond will initiate the Consulate to look at your case again if they had forgotten about it.

[ice-qube 648]

4 minutes ago, Tony Nikolovski said:

I hope it's good news. If you submitted your inquiry with your Congressman like you planned, it's probably an update because the Consulate answered them and you should hear back from your rep with the more formal generic email (as always). However, it's not about whether you got an important answer back or not, hopefully the fact that you got the Congressman involved and made the Consulate respond will initiate the Consulate to look at your case again if they had forgotten about it.

Yeah this is about the best I can hope for at this point. 

[Federico 147]

26 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Yeah this is about the best I can hope for at this point. 

I think it’s really something good because my case was updated 3 days in a row last month and a month later at least the case changed the status.

Edited February 18, 2022 by Federico

[GraceFace33 35]

OMG ISSUED!!!!! I am the one at the top of the spreadsheet. Leading the pack with 168 days since interview and I can’t believe it I’m crying!!! 

Here is a quick timeline since the interview:

Sep 3-interview 

Sep 28- case status update with email request for additional court records (sent next day)

Oct 8 - case status update 

Oct-Dec - I sent email inquiries every other week, received copy pasted responses to about 50% of them. 
Jan 2- submitted a public inquiry 

Jan 5 - received a specific response asking for clarification on a court record (responded right away) 

Jan 18 - Case status update
Feb 2- Put request in with Congresswoman to inquire and let them know our medical exam expires in 4 weeks.

Feb 7 - Congress office sent inquiry 

Feb 10- case status update 

Feb 11- case status update and specific follow up question sent to Congress in reply to inquiry (sent answers right away. Asked Congress to follow up again on inquiry letting the consulate know we sent answers and our medical now expires in 2 weeks. 

Feb 14- case status update 

Feb 15-case status update 

Feb 16- case status update 

Feb 17 - ISSUED AP

Feb 18 - ISSUED FP and tracking email sent. 

 

This is the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced! We will be getting the passport literally days before the medical expires! 
 

my overall tip: for us contacting the congresswoman directly impacted our case and brought movement. So I suggest all do this. It may also depend on your state though. Our office was extremely helpful and quick to inquire. 
 

thank you @Danii for everything!  Good luck everyone. Especially @ice-qube. If I we got ours before the medical expired, so can you! 

[Krisara 29]

AMAZING!  Congratulations @GraceFace33!!!  What a way to go into a long weekend!  So happy for you.

[Federico 147]

12 minutes ago, GraceFace33 said:

OMG ISSUED!!!!! I am the one at the top of the spreadsheet. Leading the pack with 168 days since interview and I can’t believe it I’m crying!!! 

Here is a quick timeline since the interview:

Sep 3-interview 

Sep 28- case status update with email request for additional court records (sent next day)

Oct 8 - case status update 

Oct-Dec - I sent email inquiries every other week, received copy pasted responses to about 50% of them. 
Jan 2- submitted a public inquiry 

Jan 5 - received a specific response asking for clarification on a court record (responded right away) 

Jan 18 - Case status update
Feb 2- Put request in with Congresswoman to inquire and let them know our medical exam expires in 4 weeks.

Feb 7 - Congress office sent inquiry 

Feb 10- case status update 

Feb 11- case status update and specific follow up question sent to Congress in reply to inquiry (sent answers right away. Asked Congress to follow up again on inquiry letting the consulate know we sent answers and our medical now expires in 2 weeks. 

Feb 14- case status update 

Feb 15-case status update 

Feb 16- case status update 

Feb 17 - ISSUED AP

Feb 18 - ISSUED FP and tracking email sent. 

 

This is the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced! We will be getting the passport literally days before the medical expires! 
 

my overall tip: for us contacting the congresswoman directly impacted our case and brought movement. So I suggest all do this. It may also depend on your state though. Our office was extremely helpful and quick to inquire. 
 

thank you @Danii for everything!  Good luck everyone. Especially @ice-qube. If I we got ours before the medical expired, so can you! 

Congratulations!

[ohmygod 60]

1 hour ago, Redie said:

That sounds very very promising!!  Sending positive vibes your way!!

Let's hope this is a move towards the end of this journey! Wishing you the best! 

[Redie 124]

22 minutes ago, GraceFace33 said:

OMG ISSUED!!!!! I am the one at the top of the spreadsheet. Leading the pack with 168 days since interview and I can’t believe it I’m crying!!! 

Here is a quick timeline since the interview:

Sep 3-interview 

Sep 28- case status update with email request for additional court records (sent next day)

Oct 8 - case status update 

Oct-Dec - I sent email inquiries every other week, received copy pasted responses to about 50% of them. 
Jan 2- submitted a public inquiry 

Jan 5 - received a specific response asking for clarification on a court record (responded right away) 

Jan 18 - Case status update
Feb 2- Put request in with Congresswoman to inquire and let them know our medical exam expires in 4 weeks.

Feb 7 - Congress office sent inquiry 

Feb 10- case status update 

Feb 11- case status update and specific follow up question sent to Congress in reply to inquiry (sent answers right away. Asked Congress to follow up again on inquiry letting the consulate know we sent answers and our medical now expires in 2 weeks. 

Feb 14- case status update 

Feb 15-case status update 

Feb 16- case status update 

Feb 17 - ISSUED AP

Feb 18 - ISSUED FP and tracking email sent. 

 

This is the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced! We will be getting the passport literally days before the medical expires! 
 

my overall tip: for us contacting the congresswoman directly impacted our case and brought movement. So I suggest all do this. It may also depend on your state though. Our office was extremely helpful and quick to inquire. 
 

thank you @Danii for everything!  Good luck everyone. Especially @ice-qube. If I we got ours before the medical expired, so can you! 

Congratulations!! So happy for you!! 

[hkn1 32]

4 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

Happy Friday all! Another week almost done 😞 

hope we get some miracles today. 
 

PS don’t expect updates on Monday since it’s Presidents’ Day holiday 

Happy Family Day long weekend to those who are in Ontario! Great to see movement/updates on some cases this week...excited to hopefully see issued status for you all with recent updates, come Tuesday! 

[ice-qube 648]

26 minutes ago, GraceFace33 said:

OMG ISSUED!!!!! I am the one at the top of the spreadsheet. Leading the pack with 168 days since interview and I can’t believe it I’m crying!!! 

Here is a quick timeline since the interview:

Sep 3-interview 

Sep 28- case status update with email request for additional court records (sent next day)

Oct 8 - case status update 

Oct-Dec - I sent email inquiries every other week, received copy pasted responses to about 50% of them. 
Jan 2- submitted a public inquiry 

Jan 5 - received a specific response asking for clarification on a court record (responded right away) 

Jan 18 - Case status update
Feb 2- Put request in with Congresswoman to inquire and let them know our medical exam expires in 4 weeks.

Feb 7 - Congress office sent inquiry 

Feb 10- case status update 

Feb 11- case status update and specific follow up question sent to Congress in reply to inquiry (sent answers right away. Asked Congress to follow up again on inquiry letting the consulate know we sent answers and our medical now expires in 2 weeks. 

Feb 14- case status update 

Feb 15-case status update 

Feb 16- case status update 

Feb 17 - ISSUED AP

Feb 18 - ISSUED FP and tracking email sent. 

 

This is the craziest thing I’ve ever experienced! We will be getting the passport literally days before the medical expires! 
 

my overall tip: for us contacting the congresswoman directly impacted our case and brought movement. So I suggest all do this. It may also depend on your state though. Our office was extremely helpful and quick to inquire. 
 

thank you @Danii for everything!  Good luck everyone. Especially @ice-qube. If I we got ours before the medical expired, so can you! 

Congrats @GraceFace33! I am so happy for you that it has worked out in your favour, just before the clock ran out!