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2 minutes ago, Miriam84 said:

I have emailed them twice now asking for an update. Officer said waiting on medical they gave me the THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA letter. 

I have an expedited case so why I didn’t do the medical in advance. I did it a day before my interview. 
 

Have you tried to email the consulate? 
 

I actually JUST emailed the consulate, since it's been 13 business days since my interview... I also had an expedited case, but I was able to get my medical and everything submitted. Is that letter a 221g??

20 hours ago, Miriam84 said:

Do you have any update with your passport? I went to Montreal on January 17th and got approved, but it also show refused when I log in. Officer told me it was based on waiting for medical and then passport will be shipped. 

Hi, no update... For myself I had all my medical and everything. Did you reach back to the consulate through email to see what was missing? Or did the officer tell you that they are waiting for your medical?

I really hope that's the case - I just hope that they didn't forget to ask for more documents for some reason and the communication got lost. I'll see if I receive a case update this week. 

Hi all, 

Had my FB4 immigrant visa interview at montreal on Jan 10, 2023. I was approved on the spot in 2 minutes and was told that my passport should return in 2 weeks. On CEAC it shows "refused" the day of the interview.. I understand that it's probably administrative processing. I was never given a 221g or a refusal only a "I intend to approve". Our passports are still at the consulate. Is anyone in a familiar situation?

No I am not a Canadian citizen. 

Hello,

I submitted my DS260 in October of 2019 under the F4 Category (my Uncle is a US Citizen and I am a dependent of my father). This month, I got an offer to work as an intern for a tech company in California, that would require me to obtain a J1 visa. I am still an undergraduate student and am planning on returning to Canada to resume my studies after my 4 month internship, which can be easily proved. I have no intentions of adjusting status, and want to do consular processing in Montreal later in 2020. Our immigration lawyer projects that the consular interview date in Montreal for our Green Cards will be scheduled late February, which will already be 2 months into the internship.

My question is, is it still possible to obtain a J1 visa after having filed a DS260, on the basis that I am a student wanting to return to my home university in Canada in order to finish my degree? Has anyone ever received a nonimmigrant visa after submitting a DS260?