Montreal didn't give me a waybill number

[Tim and Erin 3]

What can I do today to find out if my visa is ready to be picked up? I just realized that Montreal Embassy did not give me a waybill number so I can track my delivery. I called DHL and they said they can't do anything without that waybill number. Tim and I would love to head home to the States as soon as possible, especially since the weather is supposed to turn nasty the next couple days. AND the Embassy is closed today for the Thanksgiving holiday.

[MSR 6]

What can I do today to find out if my visa is ready to be picked up? I just realized that Montreal Embassy did not give me a waybill number so I can track my delivery. I called DHL and they said they can't do anything without that waybill number. Tim and I would love to head home to the States as soon as possible, especially since the weather is supposed to turn nasty the next couple days. AND the Embassy is closed today for the Thanksgiving holiday.

they don't give you one

log in here

http://www.usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/ss_country_welcome

you will need your passport number , your date of birth etc

you should see a REFERENCE ID,

once you have that, go to www.dhl.ca

and enter your reference id in the reference field, it will let you know if it is ready to be picked up

mine took about 5 business days to get back

[Canadiandggal 49]

What can I do today to find out if my visa is ready to be picked up? I just realized that Montreal Embassy did not give me a waybill number so I can track my delivery. I called DHL and they said they can't do anything without that waybill number. Tim and I would love to head home to the States as soon as possible, especially since the weather is supposed to turn nasty the next couple days. AND the Embassy is closed today for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Go here:

http://www.usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/login

Look for a reference number... take that reference number and go to www.dhl.ca. put reference number in tracking box for reference numbers

they don't give you one

log in here

http://www.usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/ss_country_welcome

you will need your passport number , your date of birth etc

you should see a REFERENCE ID,

once you have that, go to www.dhl.ca

and enter your reference id in the reference field, it will let you know if it is ready to be picked up

mine took about 5 business days to get back

Great minds think alike

[Tim and Erin 3]

Ok, I found my reference i.d. #. It's a 7 digit number. Do I enter it into the waybills, reference, or return authorization field?

I'm in such a panic right now. Too much stress these past few days. I appreciate your help.

[CanAmBride 5]

Can we still do Xpress Post instead of DHL? The closest DHL location is 1 1/2 hours from my husband, and we would rather wait to have it delivered directly to his house.

Has anyone done this?

[MSR 6]

Ok, I found my reference i.d. #. It's a 7 digit number. Do I enter it into the waybills, reference, or return authorization field?

I'm in such a panic right now. Too much stress these past few days. I appreciate your help.

Reference

[Tim and Erin 3]

Ok, did that, and it has my ref. number under "shipment #" and "piece #" and under "status" it says "shipment/waybill not found." There is nothing in the other boxes. I need one of you guys to assure me that DHL does indeed HAVE my waybill number. I'm assuming that nothing would show up in any of those boxes if they didn't have it.

[MSR 6]

Ok, did that, and it has my ref. number under "shipment #" and "piece #" and under "status" it says "shipment/waybill not found." There is nothing in the other boxes. I need one of you guys to assure me that DHL does indeed HAVE my waybill number. I'm assuming that nothing would show up in any of those boxes if they didn't have it.

give it about 5 business days to show up, i think that's a safe bet.

I'd say mid week of next week you should have it

Edited November 25, 2010 by MSR

[Canadiandggal 49]

Ok, did that, and it has my ref. number under "shipment #" and "piece #" and under "status" it says "shipment/waybill not found." There is nothing in the other boxes. I need one of you guys to assure me that DHL does indeed HAVE my waybill number. I'm assuming that nothing would show up in any of those boxes if they didn't have it.

Do Not worry, I assure you that your package will not get lost, however they do not update their system that often. Try back again later.

Can we still do Xpress Post instead of DHL? The closest DHL location is 1 1/2 hours from my husband, and we would rather wait to have it delivered directly to his house.

Has anyone done this?

I am not sure. You were still able to use them In October. I would bring one along, I brought one but ended up going with dhl as It was assured to me that DHL would be quicker and in my case it was. I did have to drive an hour to get them But i was leaving ten days after my interview so I did not want to gamble.

Edited November 25, 2010 by Canadiandggal

[lovetimhortons 1]

Hi Tim and Erin: We interviewed in Montreal (K1) last Friday (19th), were approved, and did not receive a waybill number either. Still no tracking number on the website for us, and our reference ID on dhl.ca is not working either A little frustrating: the interview notice says usually 3 business days, the lady who interviewed us told us 4-7 days.

Looking back at the timelines of other VJ members who interviewed after this DHL thing started with Montreal, it looks like most people are picking up their passports 7 days after their interview. Since today is a holiday, I'm guessing for us, it will take about 8 days.

Big SIGH. This waiting is tough!! Good luck with yours! I'll post once mine is available for pickup. Please do the same! Thanks, and Happy (American) Thanksgiving.

[Canadiandggal 49]

Hi Tim and Erin: We interviewed in Montreal (K1) last Friday (19th), were approved, and did not receive a waybill number either. Still no tracking number on the website for us, and our reference ID on dhl.ca is not working either A little frustrating: the interview notice says usually 3 business days, the lady who interviewed us told us 4-7 days.

Looking back at the timelines of other VJ members who interviewed after this DHL thing started with Montreal, it looks like most people are picking up their passports 7 days after their interview. Since today is a holiday, I'm guessing for us, it will take about 8 days.

Big SIGH. This waiting is tough!! Good luck with yours! I'll post once mine is available for pickup. Please do the same! Thanks, and Happy (American) Thanksgiving.

It also depends where you are located and what dhl location you picked.

[lovetimhortons 1]

It also depends where you are located and what dhl location you picked.

Canadiandggal: Very true! I'm sure some DHL locations have more pickups than others.

By the way, Tim/Erin, the person I spoke to on the visa info line told me that you need to select "reference number" not "waybill" for that reference ID to work. The person I spoke to at DHL told me that the reference ID wouldn't work, even when the package is available. Go figure.

[MSR 6]

Canadiandggal: Very true! I'm sure some DHL locations have more pickups than others.

By the way, Tim/Erin, the person I spoke to on the visa info line told me that you need to select "reference number" not "waybill" for that reference ID to work. The person I spoke to at DHL told me that the reference ID wouldn't work, even when the package is available. Go figure.

Weird, that's what i used and it worked. When i went to pick up the visa's the lady at the office said the telephone inquire people are not really up to speed on things and may give you wrong information.

I think you will have them by Wednesday of next week.

Edited November 26, 2010 by MSR

[Canadiandggal 49]

Weird, that's what i used and it worked. When i went to pick up the visa's the lady at the office said the telephone inquire people are not really up to speed on things and may give you wrong information.

I think you will have them by Wednesday of next week.

Agreed!... I was checking none stop for an update on the usvisa site but never got an update. I then saw the dhl.ca site and used the reference number. It worked for me...

[lovetimhortons 1]

Agreed!... I was checking none stop for an update on the usvisa site but never got an update. I then saw the dhl.ca site and used the reference number. It worked for me...

MSR & Canadiandggal: Thanks for clarifying. Still nothing on both sites.

Next week it is then!