SEP-27-DS_5535

23 minutes ago, EveK said:

Hi everyone, those who had to do medical again, were u required to give another Covid-19 vaccine for the new medical?

Yes, within the last 12 months. If it’s not available then they’ll write N/A.

9 minutes ago, DS5535TXCAN said:

They did not request it in their initial email. Even after following up multiple times they still indicated that its pending review. 

 

What boggles my mind is we just recieved an email, literally 30 mins ago now requesting an updated medical exam and two passport photos. - like wha?!! Why not request it with the passport?? 🤬

 

My question now is this, I already submitted my passport, do I request AIS website to provide me another courier slip to only send the passport photos? Any assistance from the group is greatly appreciated on this. 

Only send passport photos. You already provided your passport, medical will be provided by the doctor through their e-portal.

41 minutes ago, DS5535TXCAN said:

Consulate responded today to our congressional inquiry: 

 

"We acknowledge receipt of the documents you have provided. This case is currently pending review 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." 

 

In the response they state the additional blurb "... in some cases, this involves extensive consular review and administrative processing. ..." 

 

Are we in some adjacent administrative processing hell, after DS5535 has been cleared? Why request the passport at all if the intention was not to process the case. Today will be 2 months today since MTL requested the passport. What is going on...😣😡

I think you didn’t provide the update medical (redo after 6 months) and passport pictures that’s why. I am guessing.

For how long the RCMP certificate is valid for?

1 minute ago, Cholte cholte said:

Most of the time it is because either your or your congressman has enquired. 

My congressman didn’t even acknowledge us  if he had sent any inquiry on our behalf. So, I doubt it’s because of him. 
 

I hit the 1 year mark today of submitting DS-5535. I also recently updated my DS-260 (Monday) as it was re-opened after 1year of the interview date.

I submitted CV and DA-5535 on September 29th and my case was refuse again on October 4th, 2024. I am guessing the case last update date might be updated due hitting exactly the 1year. 
 

Anyone here can shed some light on this issue….

Any unsolicited updates for anyone struck in AP? I received one today, I don’t know if it’s due to my congressman might contacted the consulate because I haven’t heard anything from my congressman. I contacted my congressman yesterday but he didn’t get back to me. 
 

I would appreciate if anyone waiting for AP clearance can update if they’ve received any updates today or previously.

3 minutes ago, ken5535karma said:

And how soon after that did she receive her passport back?

That was back in 2009.

3 minutes ago, ken5535karma said:

So she had to go in for a second appointment?

Yes! She did ended up going for another appointment.

37 minutes ago, ken5535karma said:

Does anybody know what a re-oath appointment is?

The consulate just scheduled me in for one next week, after receiving my 2nd medical exam and passport. They also asked me to update my ds-260

I think they need to take oath on one of the questions/doubts they may have which is rare but happened in few cases. It happened to my wife’s case. Nothing serious since you cleared AP. 

5 minutes ago, Pending DS5535 said:

Hi, a general question, do we get a solicited update on the congressman's inquiry to the Montreal consulate? 

Yes

@Abahoni when was your DS-260 re-opened exactly? As you said, you’re interview was in April 2023….. Was it opened at the 1year mark and you didn’t update DS-260 for the last 7 months (after April 2024)? Or it just re-opened recently, maybe 1 month or 2 months ago?

1 hour ago, Abahoni said:

It was re-opened, but once I clicked, it became incomplete. I emailed the Montreal consulate and am waiting for what I have to do, probable they will ask to upload RCMP clearance or any other documents, and the wait has continued since April 2023!!!

I believe you have to mail your police certificate along with your passport not upload. I may be wrong, I believe at the consulate they keep our police certificates.

1 hour ago, Abahoni said:

I agreed, but I see it is open, I have asked the Montreal consulate as well, no answer yet. Please see the screenshot! thanks

Seems like you accidentally opened the IV application tab but didn’t update the information (any changes in your current circumstances) and sign it. Thats why it says incomplete 

6 hours ago, Abahoni said:

Thank you so much. I know you have gone through, what I am going through now. May God bless you for all your kind words. I see as follows in my DS-260, I know I would have to do RCMP clearance since the old one not valid and no email as to why my DS-260 is open, it has suddenly open in the last few weeks" 

 

Your case is currently being reviewed at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where your visa interview will take place.

Please complete and submit the Immigrant Visa (IV) Application (form DS-260) for each applicant on the case.

After submitting the DS-260, upload all supporting documentation (as described on our website) for each applicant, if it hasn’t been done already.

Important: If you need to make any of the following changes to your case, please contact the U.S. Embassy or Consulate right away:

• 1.	Add or remove applicants

• 2.	Add financial sponsors

• 3.	Change an applicant’s travel status

• 4.	Make fee payments

• 5.	Update contact information such as email addresses

 

With this summary, I am doubtful that your DS-260 is open. I Believe it’s lock. As @CarmenD mentioned earlier (few pages before) and also posted the summary information when DS-260 is re-opened which is as “one or more of your immigrant visa (IV) application (DS-260) is re-opened as updates are required….”. The wording you have mentioned only appeared when DS-260 is still locked

1 minute ago, Abahoni said:

Montreal, iR5 visa

Don’t update it if you don’t feel comfortable! 

8 hours ago, CarmenD said:

Hold on to passports if you want to/intend to travel while waiting.  Once AP is complete you’ll be asked for them

Update your DS-260 means if any of your circumstances changes e.g. if you change your address or phone number or email or occupation…..Things like that. 

Just now, SEP-27-DS_5535 said:

Update your DS-260 means if any of your circumstances changes e.g. if you change your address or phone number or email or occupation or travel history…Things like that. 

11 minutes ago, Abahoni said:

Praying for you along with so many people waiting after getting DS5535, be strong. I have been waiting since April 2023, nothing can be done but wait!

Hi @Abahoni. Sorry to hear that you’re waiting since April 2023. Did you receive any unsolicited updates in the month of September? Because many of us have received couple updates but nothing much.

23 minutes ago, JanMontrealDS5535 said:

Did you receive another update after that?

I received an update on Sept 13 and then on Sept 18.

I was hoping for email for passport request but it has been quite since then.

I noticed the pattern of getting emails regarding passport and medicals were usually out on Thursdays or Fridays.

Just now, DS5535_jan2024 said:

I received the same response on Friday. 

You’re next as well!

Just now, tdot2nj said:

I sent an email to MTL consulate on Wednesday last week and this is the fastest response i have received. As I mentioned earlier I received 3 unsolicited updates in August and it has been radio silence since. The response I received today is the following:

 

“This case is currently pending review 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”

 

Has anyone ever received this type of a response before? I don’t want to assume anything but I am under the assumption that my processing is complete and I am just waiting for someone to ask me for my passport at this point. I looked back at my previous generic responses from them and none of them are like this.

You’ll surely be getting email to send passport and medical. I guess the AP is clear

15 minutes ago, BramptonDesi said:

My DS-260 was open the entire time i beleive. I did make changes to it earlier this year as I had to renew my passport so resubmitted with new number and expire date.

Did you receive any unsolicited updates these last few weeks. Because few people are getting unsolicited updates, hopefully they’ll hear some good news soon. 

16 minutes ago, ak47 said:

Are you EB category?

He’s CR1/IR1 category, it’s on the excel sheet.

1 hour ago, BramptonDesi said:

Interview July 21st,2023 still nothing on our end either.

Did your DS-260 open after 1 year mark?

24 minutes ago, CarmenD said:

Monitor often via the CEAC/NVC website.  You cannot Re-open it unless and until it becomes available to do so (see screenshot I posted on this thread today)

Thank you @CarmenD! I just logged in to my ceac account and it’s locked and on the summary page it says “your case is currently being reviewed at the consulate you apply your visa”.

22 minutes ago, CarmenD said:

 

The DS-260 immigrant visa application expires one year after signature.  If a case is delayed due to AP/DS-5535, just prior to clearing, the status will change from “Refused” to “Expiring Soon”, and NVC or the Consulate will re-open the DS-260 (see below)

 

Our interview took place on July 21, 2023.  The DS-260 was submitted/signed in October 2022

 

I logged in upon receiving an unsolicited update on August 1 and updated the DS-260 a couple of days after.  Received the email requesting passport, etc on August 8

 

The DS-260 immigrant visa application expires one year after signature.  If a case is delayed due to AP/DS-5535, just prior to clearing, the status will change from “Refused” to “Expiring Soon”, and NVC or the Consulate will re-open the DS-260 (see below)

 

Our interview took place on July 21, 2023.  The DS-260 was submitted/signed in October 2022

 

I logged in upon receiving an unsolicited update on August 1 and updated the DS-260 a couple of days after.  Received the email requesting passport, etc on August 8

Hi @CarmenD! My interview was on September 27, 2023 and I have signed my DS-260 on March 22, 2023. If we consider the date of DS-260 being signed, then 1 year already passed and it should be open by now. If we consider date of interview then I still have few days left. Correct me if I am wrong.

32 minutes ago, CarmenD said:

The DS-260 is available only after a year from time it was filed.  

You mean 1 year from the date of interview? The form is usually filed before appearing for interview. My DS-260 is still locked for further changes.

3 hours ago, JanMontrealDS5535 said:

Just received another update today ( Sept 18).

I am very excited 😊.  Hoping for email for second medical and passport request soon. 

Anyone else received the update today?

I know someone who also received unsolicited update today (September 18th). He received two updates one on September 13th and other on September 18th. I hope people will soon get an email from the consulate for new medical and passport.