CarmenD
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One more thing. This is the initial “generic” response I received from the MTL Consulate in response to my inquiry of February 16 for status. Looks familiar?
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The only two updates for our case occurred right after Congressional Inquiries. First in September, 2023, the other just early this month.
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Same with us. Traveled by plane and crossed the border by land (Ontario/NY) more than a few times since filing for immigration visa without incident. We also live together in Canada as well. He’ll be immigrating, I’ll be going back as a US Citizen.
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My understanding is yes, you can freely travel to the US with a Canadian passport, and will encounter no issues. Not knowing what type of visa you have pending for approval, I’m hesitant to answer the other question
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Travel to the US is certainly NOT exempt from inclusion when answering the dreaded DS-5535. I just learned about this resource (I-94 website) which might help with travel records. “View Travel History I-94 travel history includes up to 100 arrivals and departures spanning the last ten years” Beware though, I searched travel history for my Canadian husband, and some of the “locations” were totally off the mark (incorrect) https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov
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Thank you. Email sent. Almost immediately received the following “Automatic reply”
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Confirming .. The Case Number would be the MTL########## (10 digits) 👍🏻
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Thank you ☺️
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I’ve sent an email to the Montreal US Consulate only once requesting a status update, just recently to canada.visas@gdit-gss.com. I received reply below. Am I not using the proper email address for inquiry, or is this the generic reply everyone receives? Can anyone reply with the proper email address for the MTL Consulate for visa case status requests? Thanks
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Wow .. we have identical situation/circumstances. My husband is a born Canadian citizen of European (Hungarian) descent as well. He not only traveled to the US for work, but to Mexico, Colombia, Malaysia & the Caribbean over almost a 20 year span
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As “soon as possible” is not nearly soon enough!!! Is your husband a Canadian citizen? Travel triggered the refusal/DS-5535?
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Two weeks 😂 .. Right 🙄 Just over 6 months for us. Immigration lawyer advised since in AP to wait until 9 months have passed from DS-5535 submission to file a WOM lawsuit
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At the interview (Montreal) my husband was refused under 221(g) and the Consular Officer (CO) said “it’s just a hiccup, not a denial”. Must have been the same CO 😆
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It is also on his Tweeter feed
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My husband was also told “a couple of weeks”. He traveled extensively for work (including the US) around the world over almost 20 years, and had to provide additional details on all travel outside Canada for the last 15 years .. going back to 2008. That triggered the DS-5535. It’s a black hole due to the security checks that are sent to various US agencies to verify his profile (final clearance is requested from the FBI, CIA, DHS, ICE, and others, including Washington DC) Until a positive response is received from each agency, the US embassy will not issue the visa
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So sorry, my apologies. I totally misread that 😳
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Yes, it truly sucks, doesn’t it? From what I’ve read though, it seems at least you’ve advanced to “Issued” and awaiting return of the visa immigrant stamped passport .. after over a year. You’re almost there! No other options to explore other than packing up and crossing the border 😂 No other visa type. Applying as Spouse of a US Citizen is it. The MTL Consulate has acknowledged receipt of my inquiry today, and I expect an update status (the response will most likely be .. undergoing AP and will contact you once completed, blah, blah, blah) in three business days. Thanks for the reply 🫶
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Thanks. Not many typos and very detailed history timeline. Firstly, my husband whom I’m sponsoring, Canadian born citizen, is caucasian. Blue eyes, blond hair. He was refused under Section 221(g) and given the dreaded DA-5535. He traveled extensively for work over 19 years. This was back in July 2023. Two Congressional Inquiries since and I just emailed the MTL Consulate asking for status update. Last update Feb 7 a few days after the second Congressional Inquiry. I am considering a plea correspondence to President Biden 😂
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I am a US Naturalized Citizen. I applied for my Canadian husband from Canada where I moved to permanently in late 2015 after marriage in 2014 in Las Vegas. I am a Canadian PR. We decided to apply after my granddaughter was born in early 2020. My son and daughter-in-law are co-sponsors for the financials. They reside in South Florida. Interview on July 21, 2023. Refusal under Section 221(g) generated the DS-5535 which was completed electronically on August 12, 2023. Two Congressional inquiries so far (Sept 2023 and early Feb 2024), plus I just emailed the US Consulate Montreal today, February 16, looking for status on administrative processing. Just sharing our journey.
