The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (PART 2)

[CanadatoCali 0]

Hi everyone,

 

I was directed to this thread from someone based on a question I posed. Hopeful that someone can help.

 

I wasn’t issued a DS-5535 though. I had my K-1 Visa Interview on August 9th and was given the 221g because my police check was wrong and because I hadn’t received court docs showing a case I had many years ago was withdrawn by the interview date. They kept my passport at the time of the interview. I have finally received all of the documents required, and couriered them to Montreal on Oct 31st (tracking number shows it was delivered Nov 3rd).

 

I’m wondering what a realistic timeline would be before I get an answer (approval 🤞)? Was hoping to be with my fiancé by Christmas. CEAC is still showing refused with the last update on August 12th, so it doesn’t even look like anyone has actually looked at my docs/file since receiving them. 
 

[Ashley28888 9]

@topman 

no worries 

that’s why we are here to help each other. 
you can check status here https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?TSPD_101_R0=0883343043ab200087ac92b5ab7946908ff08250186aa8ecb56b99d99ffc7ab7580c9e78c5242b4c085e3e3332143000559e676cdb91185869e6aeb723dba920a5a557090cb9eb699d6dedc3ff161a88c7952789495e0976ba3ba6ff3402fd2f

[topman 42]

 

2 minutes ago, Ashley28888 said:

@topman 

no worries 

that’s why we are here to help each other. 
you can check status here https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?TSPD_101_R0=0883343043ab200087ac92b5ab7946908ff08250186aa8ecb56b99d99ffc7ab7580c9e78c5242b4c085e3e3332143000559e676cdb91185869e6aeb723dba920a5a557090cb9eb699d6dedc3ff161a88c7952789495e0976ba3ba6ff3402fd2f

Thanks for sharing the link! I might be the only person who might not know about this site... lol

 

Appreciate it! 

[stuckinlimbo 1]

Does anyone also have an experience where some of the family members' passports were returned but there's one left behind? If so, how long does it take for the rest to be returned? Thanks!

[MKH22 0]

Quick question . How long would be IV validity usually  issued by Montreal ? 

 

Thanks

[ice-qube 648]

Just now, MKH22 said:

Quick question . How long would be IV validity usually  issued by Montreal ? 

 

Thanks

Believe it would be six months from the date of the medical.

[throwitaway 189]

8 hours ago, lomnd said:

We received an email from US Consulate that my infant daughter's passport is being returned to us already. We haven't heard back yet regarding mine or my husband's passports. We also do not know if our Diversity Visas are approved because our Case Number is showing up as invalid on CEAC website. Any experience similar to this? We're hoping this is a positive thing. Thanks!

There’s no way to know until you get it, shame CEAC isn’t working for DV yet. Good luck, hope it’s good news. Are you only waiting on the one en route? 

[throwitaway 189]

7 hours ago, CanadatoCali said:

Hi everyone,

 

I was directed to this thread from someone based on a question I posed. Hopeful that someone can help.

 

I wasn’t issued a DS-5535 though. I had my K-1 Visa Interview on August 9th and was given the 221g because my police check was wrong and because I hadn’t received court docs showing a case I had many years ago was withdrawn by the interview date. They kept my passport at the time of the interview. I have finally received all of the documents required, and couriered them to Montreal on Oct 31st (tracking number shows it was delivered Nov 3rd).

 

I’m wondering what a realistic timeline would be before I get an answer (approval 🤞)? Was hoping to be with my fiancé by Christmas. CEAC is still showing refused with the last update on August 12th, so it doesn’t even look like anyone has actually looked at my docs/file since receiving them. 
 

It usually takes at least six weeks once documents are received to reach an actual consul officer. 

[throwitaway 189]

6 hours ago, lomnd said:

Does anyone also have an experience where some of the family members' passports were returned but there's one left behind? If so, how long does it take for the rest to be returned? Thanks!

The rest are returned when they are issued..

[stuckinlimbo 1]

59 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

There’s no way to know until you get it, shame CEAC isn’t working for DV yet. Good luck, hope it’s good news. Are you only waiting on the one en route? 

My husband got an email as well an hour later so we are expecting both of their passports but not mine. We're hoping mine is with my daughter's but I didn't get an email. Thank you!

[CanadatoCali 0]

6 hours ago, throwitaway said:

It usually takes at least six weeks once documents are received to reach an actual consul officer. 

Oh wow. Thanks for your response. 

So I shouldn’t be alarmed that nothing has been updated on CEAC? I was getting worried that it ended up in the wrong hands. 

…and I suppose we should be making plans for my fiancé to come here for the holidays? 
 

They really don’t make this easy, do they?

[throwitaway 189]

1 hour ago, CanadatoCali said:

Oh wow. Thanks for your response. 

So I shouldn’t be alarmed that nothing has been updated on CEAC? I was getting worried that it ended up in the wrong hands. 

…and I suppose we should be making plans for my fiancé to come here for the holidays? 
 

They really don’t make this easy, do they?

Personally, I wouldn’t count on MTL issuing the visa in time. With that said, they’re very unpredictable, so there’s always a chance. 

 

[BatmanFlow 481]

4 hours ago, CanadatoCali said:

Oh wow. Thanks for your response. 

So I shouldn’t be alarmed that nothing has been updated on CEAC? I was getting worried that it ended up in the wrong hands. 

…and I suppose we should be making plans for my fiancé to come here for the holidays? 
 

They really don’t make this easy, do they?

I wouldn’t make any concrete plans until you see issued on CEAC. Montreal is very unpredictable. 
 

and enjoy California! I don’t miss the weather in Toronto   

[BatmanFlow 481]

All the requested documents for my mom was delivered today to the embassy return address. 
 

 Now the waiting game continues again 

[Rosinasaur 58]

7 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

All the requested documents for my mom was delivered today to the embassy return address. 
 

 Now the waiting game continues again 

When did you send them? I sent mine off on Tuesday morning. I'm very nervous that there's going to be some sort of error.