Mmk2112

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We were approved today. Final timeline:
 
Interview: 9/13/2022
DS-5535: 9/14/2022
Request for passport: 3/30/2023
Approved: 5/30/2023
 
In total, 259 days from beginning to end. We consulted about filing WoM with PIC in February but opted not to, because our case started receiving updates about then. 

Congratulations. Update from my side:
 
By the Blessings of God, my Status says Visa Issued today May 18th, 2023. It's without WOM and here's my timeline. IR1 Case:
 
- Interview Date: 12th Sept 2022
- DS5535 Email send: 13th Sept 2022
- Sent a query to embassy every month after 3 months passed
- Visited wife on Canadian passport without single problem. Crossed border about 6 - 8 times till today.
- New medical request came in, 6th April 2023.
- New medical completed 2nd May 2023. Sent RCMP updated certificate (wasn't asked about it)
- New medical sent 15th May 2023
- Visa status says 'Issued' 18th May 2023
 
I wish all and everyone here the best wishes. I know it's a painful journey, however my suggestion is that recently embassy has picked up pace on AP cases, so think before you file a WOM. Good luck to everyone!!!!
 

It appears the DS-5535 may now be processing quicker. Today, exactly 80 days after submitting my DS-5535, the Consulate has requested my passport back.

Congratulations. Update from my side:
 
By the Blessings of God, my Status says Visa Issued today May 18th, 2023. It's without WOM and here's my timeline. IR1 Case:
 
- Interview Date: 12th Sept 2022
- DS5535 Email send: 13th Sept 2022
- Sent a query to embassy every month after 3 months passed
- Visited wife on Canadian passport without single problem. Crossed border about 6 - 8 times till today.
- New medical request came in, 6th April 2023.
- New medical completed 2nd May 2023. Sent RCMP updated certificate (wasn't asked about it)
- New medical sent 15th May 2023
- Visa status says 'Issued' 18th May 2023
 
I wish all and everyone here the best wishes. I know it's a painful journey, however my suggestion is that recently embassy has picked up pace on AP cases, so think before you file a WOM. Good luck to everyone!!!!
 

Congratulations. Update from my side:
 
By the Blessings of God, my Status says Visa Issued today May 18th, 2023. It's without WOM and here's my timeline. IR1 Case:
 
- Interview Date: 12th Sept 2022
- DS5535 Email send: 13th Sept 2022
- Sent a query to embassy every month after 3 months passed
- Visited wife on Canadian passport without single problem. Crossed border about 6 - 8 times till today.
- New medical request came in, 6th April 2023.
- New medical completed 2nd May 2023. Sent RCMP updated certificate (wasn't asked about it)
- New medical sent 15th May 2023
- Visa status says 'Issued' 18th May 2023
 
I wish all and everyone here the best wishes. I know it's a painful journey, however my suggestion is that recently embassy has picked up pace on AP cases, so think before you file a WOM. Good luck to everyone!!!!
 

Congratulations. Update from my side:
 
By the Blessings of God, my Status says Visa Issued today May 18th, 2023. It's without WOM and here's my timeline. IR1 Case:
 
- Interview Date: 12th Sept 2022
- DS5535 Email send: 13th Sept 2022
- Sent a query to embassy every month after 3 months passed
- Visited wife on Canadian passport without single problem. Crossed border about 6 - 8 times till today.
- New medical request came in, 6th April 2023.
- New medical completed 2nd May 2023. Sent RCMP updated certificate (wasn't asked about it)
- New medical sent 15th May 2023
- Visa status says 'Issued' 18th May 2023
 
I wish all and everyone here the best wishes. I know it's a painful journey, however my suggestion is that recently embassy has picked up pace on AP cases, so think before you file a WOM. Good luck to everyone!!!!
 

Congratulations. Update from my side:
 
By the Blessings of God, my Status says Visa Issued today May 18th, 2023. It's without WOM and here's my timeline. IR1 Case:
 
- Interview Date: 12th Sept 2022
- DS5535 Email send: 13th Sept 2022
- Sent a query to embassy every month after 3 months passed
- Visited wife on Canadian passport without single problem. Crossed border about 6 - 8 times till today.
- New medical request came in, 6th April 2023.
- New medical completed 2nd May 2023. Sent RCMP updated certificate (wasn't asked about it)
- New medical sent 15th May 2023
- Visa status says 'Issued' 18th May 2023
 
I wish all and everyone here the best wishes. I know it's a painful journey, however my suggestion is that recently embassy has picked up pace on AP cases, so think before you file a WOM. Good luck to everyone!!!!
 

Congratulations. Update from my side:
 
By the Blessings of God, my Status says Visa Issued today May 18th, 2023. It's without WOM and here's my timeline. IR1 Case:
 
- Interview Date: 12th Sept 2022
- DS5535 Email send: 13th Sept 2022
- Sent a query to embassy every month after 3 months passed
- Visited wife on Canadian passport without single problem. Crossed border about 6 - 8 times till today.
- New medical request came in, 6th April 2023.
- New medical completed 2nd May 2023. Sent RCMP updated certificate (wasn't asked about it)
- New medical sent 15th May 2023
- Visa status says 'Issued' 18th May 2023
 
I wish all and everyone here the best wishes. I know it's a painful journey, however my suggestion is that recently embassy has picked up pace on AP cases, so think before you file a WOM. Good luck to everyone!!!!
 

^^^ Congratulations to you too my friend. I agree with this. As I mentioned in my earlier reply, the embassy did not know I had retained a lawyer for a WOM, and I had asked Chris from PIC law to hold off on filing and serving when I started noticing the case last update date change. So my husband's case is one of those who cleared AP without the WOM but it took nearly 9 months. My suggestion also is to have patience. 

Congratulations. Update from my side:
 
By the Blessings of God, my Status says Visa Issued today May 18th, 2023. It's without WOM and here's my timeline. IR1 Case:
 
- Interview Date: 12th Sept 2022
- DS5535 Email send: 13th Sept 2022
- Sent a query to embassy every month after 3 months passed
- Visited wife on Canadian passport without single problem. Crossed border about 6 - 8 times till today.
- New medical request came in, 6th April 2023.
- New medical completed 2nd May 2023. Sent RCMP updated certificate (wasn't asked about it)
- New medical sent 15th May 2023
- Visa status says 'Issued' 18th May 2023
 
I wish all and everyone here the best wishes. I know it's a painful journey, however my suggestion is that recently embassy has picked up pace on AP cases, so think before you file a WOM. Good luck to everyone!!!!
 

Congratulations. Update from my side:
 
By the Blessings of God, my Status says Visa Issued today May 18th, 2023. It's without WOM and here's my timeline. IR1 Case:
 
- Interview Date: 12th Sept 2022
- DS5535 Email send: 13th Sept 2022
- Sent a query to embassy every month after 3 months passed
- Visited wife on Canadian passport without single problem. Crossed border about 6 - 8 times till today.
- New medical request came in, 6th April 2023.
- New medical completed 2nd May 2023. Sent RCMP updated certificate (wasn't asked about it)
- New medical sent 15th May 2023
- Visa status says 'Issued' 18th May 2023
 
I wish all and everyone here the best wishes. I know it's a painful journey, however my suggestion is that recently embassy has picked up pace on AP cases, so think before you file a WOM. Good luck to everyone!!!!
 

UPDATE
 
Dear all, I hope this helps someone with decisions regarding WOMs and lawyers.
 
we retained the services of PIC law firm on February 13th of this year. However, beginning February 14th I started noticing changes to our Case last updated date on CEAC so I requested Chris to hold off on filing the WOM. Meanwhile, I started emailing the Consulate weekly. I don't necessarily think it had anything to do with my emails or the lawsuit because the consulate had no idea that I had retained PIC but after my second email, I was informed that we had cleared AP. 2 weeks after that they requested a new medical. 6 days after they received the new medical out visa was issued and we received our passport the day after our visa was issued. I highly recommend PIC for several reasons, Chris is extremely personable and you get direct access to your attorney, which to me is a plus point but most importantly if they haven't filed the WOM and you receive notification that you cleared AP, they will refund 78% of your money (at least they did for us). 
 
Technically, we cleared AP without a WOM. It took just shy of 9 months from the date of our interview to clear AP and an additional 1 month to complete a new medical and receive our passport with visa. As frustrated as I have been with the Montreal Consulate, I do think that  they are starting to at least attempt to clear people through AP without WOMs, but it is taking them6-12 months to do so. 

Hi there, I'm in a similar situation. My interview was on 12th Sept 2022 and I received request for new medical on April 6th. It's completed on May 2nd and sent to embassy today May 12th. Please keep me posted about any updates. I will also Pm you. Good wishes for everyone!

Hi there, I'm in a similar situation. My interview was on 12th Sept 2022 and I received request for new medical on April 6th. It's completed on May 2nd and sent to embassy today May 12th. Please keep me posted about any updates. I will also Pm you. Good wishes for everyone!

Hi there, I'm in a similar situation. My interview was on 12th Sept 2022 and I received request for new medical on April 6th. It's completed on May 2nd and sent to embassy today May 12th. Please keep me posted about any updates. I will also Pm you. Good wishes for everyone!

Our interview was September 14th 2022 and we got DS-5535 the next day. We got the email to send the passport and new medical March 30th, but my fiancé was in the US until mid-April and couldn’t get a medical slot until the beginning of May, so he just got everything sent in today. Hoping everything will be quick!

Hope it works out for you man. Good luck

As we know, the medicals are sent electronically so the link looks like a fyi incase you have any additional documents. I dont think you need to worry about it. Once your medicals are accepted, they will send you  a passport request which will require the courier service.

Yes, that's correct. 
 
Interview Sept 12 2022 and just received request for new medical. No WOM and DS5535 Case. Getting closer ... 🙂

Yes, that's correct. 
 
Interview Sept 12 2022 and just received request for new medical. No WOM and DS5535 Case. Getting closer ... 🙂

Yes, that's correct. 
 
Interview Sept 12 2022 and just received request for new medical. No WOM and DS5535 Case. Getting closer ... 🙂

Super happy for you! Someone at the consulate must have picked up a stack of us September interviews.

Great news Congrats. Hope it works out for you from here

It's exactly 6 months since my interview and the consulate has requested a new medical and my passport! 
I won't really believe it until I have my visa in hand. 
I hope this means DS-5535 cases will be processed more quickly and the yearlong waits are over.
(No WOM filed.)