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The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (PART 2)
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Yes they are NOT allowed to come with you. I’m pretty sure there’s a specific requirement if you need them to accompany you but if you do not need that, then it should just be you going in alone. The furthest your partner can come with you is outside the building when you are waiting in line.
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Yes, I got two emails pretty much back to back. One was from usvisa-info saying “The U.S. Department of State Consulate located in Montreal has released document related to your Visa application to our courier Purolator” it then provided my tracking number and some other info. The second email was from Purolator providing me with my tracking and pretty much the same email you would get if you got tracking info for any other shipment of yours.
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Oh, awesome! It just comes in the mail? So we don't have to go and apply for anything, right?
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Congrats on your approval! I am also curious about this question. I checked the same field in some form (I don't even remember which one anymore lol) but, I am wondering what happens now? I created a USCIS account to track my I-551 Permanent Resident Card which is apparently supposed to come within 90 days (most likely sooner I'm assuming). But, what about the SSN? Does anybody know anything about that?
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Thank you so much! I paid it the day I received my passport and I did it online. I had plans of crossing to the US the same day as well and I was actually worried if it would cause issues paying online in case there was a delay in processing the payment but nope, all good! I’m pretty sure you can pay it later too but, I would suggest doing it before attempting to cross. Thank you! And yes, of course!
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Thanks so much! I paid premium delivery to get it to my house but I don’t believe you pay extra for tracking. You get that regardless.
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For those interested, I kept track of all the dates throughout the immigration process. The details of my actual interview can be found in the Consulate review section for the Montreal Consulate. · I-130 filed: September 30, 2020 · I-130 RFE: August 31, 2021 · I-130 RFE Sent: August 31, 2021 · I-130 Approved: September 22, 2021 · NVC Received: September 26, 2021 · AOS Bill and IV Bill Paid: September 26, 2021 · Uploaded all Documents on CEAC (AOS and IV Package): October 21, 2021 · NVC RFE 1: January 25, 2022 · NVC RFE 1 Submitted: January 25, 2022 · NVC RFE 2: April 18, 2022 · NVC RFE 2 Submitted: April 18, 2022. · Case completed at NVC (DQ): June 29, 2022 · Interview Letter Received: September 22, 2022 · Interview scheduled: November 2nd, 2022 at 9:45 AM – Montreal Consulate · After interview, CEAC status changed from “Ready” to “Refused” (Administrative Processing) · CEAC status “Refused”: November 2, 2022 · CEAC “Last updated” date change: November 16, 2022 (status still Refused) · Sent email to Embassy: December 1, 2022 (to request for status) · Embassy response to email: December 8, 2022 (generic response – pending review) · CEAC “Last updated” date change: December 8, 2022 (status still Refused) · Sent 2nd email to Embassy: December 14, 2022 · CEAC status “Ready”: December 19, 2022 · CEAC “Last updated” date change: December 19, 2022 (status changed to Ready) · Embassy response to 2nd email: December 21, 2022 (generic response – pending review) · CEAC status “Issued”: December 23, 2022 · CEAC “Last updated” date change: December 23, 2022 (status changed to Issued) · CEAC “Last updated” date change: December 29, 2022 (status still Issued) · Tracking received: December 29, 2022 (tracking info delayed due to Christmas holidays) · Estimated delivery date: December 30, 2022 · Passport delivered: January 3, 2023 (delivery was delayed due to New Years holidays) · Entered USA: January 3, 2023
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Hi everyone, I finally have some great news. My status changed from "Ready" to "Issued" on December 23, 2022. I received tracking info on December 29, 2022 and received my passport on January 3, 2023. I also successfully crossed to the US on January 3 as well. Got really busy over the holidays and with the moving that I didn't get the chance to update you all. The tracking would have been received sooner and the passport as well however, due to the Christmas and New Year holidays, it was delayed. Regardless, happy to finally be done with this entire process!
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My status still says "Ready" and has not changed. I had sent an email to the embassy on December 14th prior to this status changing. On December 19th, the status changed to "Ready" and last update date changed to December 19th as well. Shortly after, on December 22nd, I got a response from the embassy. It was still their generic response: -- Thank you for your inquiry. We acknowledge receipt of your e-mail and the additional documents you have provided. This case is currently pending to be reviewed by a consular officer. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps if anything else is needed to complete processing the case. Thank you for your patience and cooperation. -- What's strange is that firstly, I didn't send any additional documents because I didn't have to so it's for sure just a copy and paste email and secondly, the last update date didn't change this time when they sent the email so they didn't even open my case when they sent me this email. Previously when they sent the email out to me, the last update date had changed as well. What's good is that they've been pretty consistent with their email response time (5 business days) at least for me. What's not good is that the response doesn't really give much info lol. I guess ever since my status changed to Ready, I've gotten more impatient because I feel like I'm so close and I just keep wondering "what're you waiting for?!!" but, now it's December 22nd, and we're getting close to Christmas holidays. I'm not even sure if we'll see any progress now because of that. What do you guys think? I saw in their holiday schedule that they don't work Monday the 26th. The 27th seems to only be observed by Canadians but, I'm not sure if officers are working this day. Was hoping for some Christmas miracle for all of us so that we can all be reconnected with our families for the holidays. Who knows, it could still happen!!
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This is pretty much their generic response that I also received when I sent them an email with the exception of their acknowledgement of receiving additional documents as I did not have to send any. Your case is currently in Administrative Processing - this is what the "Refused" status is. To answer your question, yes, you should just wait in my opinion.
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Omg! I really hope you are right!! Although I'm not as knowledgeable as you guys are - I would have to agree with @throwitaway! Frequent updates so close together - I would even say regardless of the WOM filing - are probably a good sign! Praying for all of us!!
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Hi guys, I checked my CEAC status today and it says “Ready” with the message: “Your case is ready for you to schedule an interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal. If you have already scheduled an interview appointment, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the Consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment. Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at: http://nvc.state.gov/interview For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE. GOV.” For those who don’t know, I had my interview on November 2nd, 2022 and my case was put into AP and I was given a 221(g). I was told I don’t have to submit any documents. I thought the next status change was going to say “Issued” rather than “Ready”. I already had my interview so that’s why I’m confused. I don’t think there’s supposed to be a second interview for me is there?
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I'm so sorry that you're going through all of this. I couldn't even imagine being in this limbo for so long especially with 0 explanation and no history or flags under your name. Really really hoping that WOM starts to move along for you.
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That’s absolutely insane. Waiting 2-3 weeks just to get a generic response is ridiculous. I know you’ve been on this thread and this forum for quite a while but I haven’t gone back far enough to know your story. If you don’t mind, what’s the reason your case is in AP for that long? Did you get the DS-5535 or 221g?
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I guess we’ll find out! My second time emailing IS today so they’ll probably get back to me in about a week. I believe others have emailed more than once and responses have been more or less the same. I could be wrong though.