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

[ALC 61]

2 hours ago, DELCAN said:

Hi all, our case is recently put on administrative processing (Montreal Consulate) and we were asked in the interview to fill out an online form (no e-mail just Microsoft forms) and submit some info about travel history, etc. Are we suppose to receive a confirmation e-mail that they have received the information they are looking for? should I send a follow-up e-mail?

Can't speak to your experience, but mine has been the following

Was informed my visa can't be approved yet, and additional info needed, will come in the form of an email with instructions in the next day or two. 

The email came from the general IV-DV-MTL address, the day after my interview, with the ask of my resume and a link to the DS-5535 online form. I filled out the form, and send back an email with the resume and travel history attached, also asked them to confirm receipt. They replied promptly saying the received the documents and will provide updates if there is any. 

In my experience MTL has been pretty responsive to both mine and my lawyer's inquires. 

[DELCAN 0]

1 hour ago, ALC said:

Can't speak to your experience, but mine has been the following

Was informed my visa can't be approved yet, and additional info needed, will come in the form of an email with instructions in the next day or two. 

The email came from the general IV-DV-MTL address, the day after my interview, with the ask of my resume and a link to the DS-5535 online form. I filled out the form, and send back an email with the resume and travel history attached, also asked them to confirm receipt. They replied promptly saying the received the documents and will provide updates if there is any. 

In my experience MTL has been pretty responsive to both mine and my lawyer's inquires. 

Thanks @ALC for the response. May I ask when was your interview and if you have seen any updates on CEAC after you submitted the above?

[ALC 61]

3 minutes ago, DELCAN said:

Thanks @ALC for the response. May I ask when was your interview and if you have seen any updates on CEAC after you submitted the above?

My interview was on 7/26, with last update on 7/27. It could be for them sending me the email or me sending them the DS-5535/resume since it all happened on the same day... 

[Niccie 12]

On 7/30/2023 at 3:49 AM, SGtoMurica said:

Which lawyers did you go with? We are approaching 90 days in 1 week.

I filed with Rafael Urena

[DrJh07 27]

6 hours ago, ALC said:

Can't speak to your experience, but mine has been the following

Was informed my visa can't be approved yet, and additional info needed, will come in the form of an email with instructions in the next day or two. 

The email came from the general IV-DV-MTL address, the day after my interview, with the ask of my resume and a link to the DS-5535 online form. I filled out the form, and send back an email with the resume and travel history attached, also asked them to confirm receipt. They replied promptly saying the received the documents and will provide updates if there is any. 

In my experience MTL has been pretty responsive to both mine and my lawyer's inquires. 

Hi @ALC, did they keep your passport?

My wife and daughter had their interview in Montreal on 7/27 and they got the white 221g because they had to check my wife's previous US entry.

The Visa officer kept their passports. My wife asked if they would email her for the information, and the VO told her they had her number so they could call her if needed.

We didn't get any emails or calls from them and I'm wondering if we should contact them for it or just wait.

 

Is anybody on this thread went through a similar situation to us?

If so, what was your outcome?

Thank you in advance.

[Nbc16 3]

1 minute ago, DrJh07 said:

Hi @ALC, did they keep your passport?

My wife and daughter had their interview in Montreal on 7/27 and they got the white 221g because they had to check my wife's previous US entry.

The Visa officer kept their passports. My wife asked if they would email her for the information, and the VO told her they had her number so they could call her if needed.

We didn't get any emails or calls from them and I'm wondering if we should contact them for it or just wait.

 

Is anybody on this thread went through a similar situation to us?

If so, what was your outcome?

Thank you in advance.

Did you get an email to fill DS 5535 ?

[AP_since_May2023 37]

4 hours ago, Niccie said:

I filed with Rafael Urena

 

Thanks. Please keep us updated on any progress or movement in your case. 

[DrJh07 27]

10 minutes ago, Nbc16 said:

Did you get an email to fill DS 5535 ?

No. Apparently, the VO told my wife that they could call her in case they need more information but they didn't say anything about an email when my wife asked the VO.

[ALC 61]

1 hour ago, DrJh07 said:

Hi @ALC, did they keep your passport?

My wife and daughter had their interview in Montreal on 7/27 and they got the white 221g because they had to check my wife's previous US entry.

The Visa officer kept their passports. My wife asked if they would email her for the information, and the VO told her they had her number so they could call her if needed.

We didn't get any emails or calls from them and I'm wondering if we should contact them for it or just wait.

 

Is anybody on this thread went through a similar situation to us?

If so, what was your outcome?

Thank you in advance.

Nope, they returned my passport, with the 221g letter. I think I am properly in the SAO process, so they didn't keep the passport. 

I'd say the fact that they kept their passports is a good sign, means that whatever they need to check can be done in house, and may not take too long. Fingers crossed. 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

2 hours ago, ALC said:

Nope, they returned my passport, with the 221g letter. I think I am properly in the SAO process, so they didn't keep the passport. 

I'd say the fact that they kept their passports is a good sign, means that whatever they need to check can be done in house, and may not take too long. Fingers crossed. 

 

They kept my passport at the interview, then I received an email stating that my case is in AP and I should go collect my passport if I am looking to travel in the next few weeks to months.

[DrJh07 27]

9 hours ago, ALC said:

Nope, they returned my passport, with the 221g letter. I think I am properly in the SAO process, so they didn't keep the passport. 

I'd say the fact that they kept their passports is a good sign, means that whatever they need to check can be done in house, and may not take too long. Fingers crossed. 

I see. Thank you for the info @ALC. I just checked their visa status and they got issued! 

I hope that your case will be processed sooner rather than later and this nightmare will be finally over. 

[shara9c 0]

@SGtoMurica How many days after interview did consulate sent email that you can get passport when needed. My Wife's case was put under AP but they did not returned our passport to us neither got any email for passport return instruction. Please suggest 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

25 minutes ago, shara9c said:

@SGtoMurica How many days after interview did consulate sent email that you can get passport when needed. My Wife's case was put under AP but they did not returned our passport to us neither got any email for passport return instruction. Please suggest 

Within 3 hours of the Interview, when they emailed us informing us that our case was placed in Administrative Processing.

[Gurpreet01 0]

Anyone has experienced second interview while going through administrative process. My husband was issued ds 5535 on july 6th ans since then there were almsot updates everyday on our case and today we got an email about 2nd interview. We are really worried, what can cause them

to do a second interview? 

[DELCAN 0]

Does anyone know what e-mail we need to use to contact the Consulate? I have seen in this forum that others have referenced an IV-DV-MTL e-mail but on their webpage they have listed canada_contactus+ca+info+en@visaops.net.