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  1. 1. How long did you wait for your passport after your Montreal interview?

    • 1-3 business days
      86
    • 4-7 business days
      107
    • 8-10 business days
      24
    • 11-14 business days
      18
    • More than 14 business days - they were just very slow.
      42
    • More than 14 business days - my circumstances were exceptional.
      22

  2. 2. If your wait was longer than expected, what do you think caused the delay?

    • The US Consulate in Montreal caused the delay.
      77
    • DHL delivery caused the delay.
      8
    • All of the above.
      7
    • None of the above. Something else caused the delay.
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    • None of the above. I was satisfied with the delivery time.
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JennNMike   6

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I had an interview few days ago but yesterday, my visa status changed to "Issued" with the following message

"Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. As the officer told you in the interview, if further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved when administrative processing is finished, you will receive notification to collect the passport with the visa from the Loomis branch you selected when you booked your appointment."

Please is it a good development?

Yes that is good. Should have it soon, nothing to worry about!

November 16 2015: Interview in Montreal

Result: Approved, but additional documents requested

November 25: Documents received by consulate

December 29: Visa's in hand!

December 29: POE at Peace Bridge

January 5: Married!!!! (L)

January 11: Applied for SSN

January 18: Sent out I-485 packet

January 19: Received SSN card

January 29: Received text notification that I-485 package has been received

February: Additional documents requested

May 25: Advance Parole granted (pointless, in my case)

June 3 2016: Green Cards received!!

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mag2929
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I totally agree with you. I have looked at VJ posts and on occasion this does happen. Seems to have been happening more in May. I have been sitting here wracking my brain WHY this happened to me, I am

npan
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July 1 Issued (application processing) July 2 status date update July 6 ISSUED (receive in 5 days message) July 8 Waybill (received 9pm) July 9 Picked up from Loomis (Drummondville) July 10 POE

Idy Fdez
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Hi!!! After 14 months waiting, today we received an email from the consulate requesting new medical, new police report and a new application!! they are not requesting the passport yet, but knowing th

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JennNMike   6

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My fiance had her interview on 11/30. The status goes from Administration Process to Ready then back to Administration Process for a couple days then Ready again yesterday but a few hours after that, it went back to Administration Process. What is going on?

It is hard to tell because I'm not aware of the details of your case, but you most likely should receive an 'issued' status by the end of this week. I would be rather suprised if you didnt!

November 16 2015: Interview in Montreal

Result: Approved, but additional documents requested

November 25: Documents received by consulate

December 29: Visa's in hand!

December 29: POE at Peace Bridge

January 5: Married!!!! (L)

January 11: Applied for SSN

January 18: Sent out I-485 packet

January 19: Received SSN card

January 29: Received text notification that I-485 package has been received

February: Additional documents requested

May 25: Advance Parole granted (pointless, in my case)

June 3 2016: Green Cards received!!

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NinjaMax   14

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Just cleared customs at Toronto POE. The first woman was being extremely rude and talking to me as if I was mentally handicapped. The people in secondary were very friendly and I got processed in 5 minutes. Unreal it's finally over, AOS up next : )

K-1 Timeline

09/15/14 - Mailed I-129F
09/25/14 - NOA1 Text Message
05/04/15 - NOA2 Text message - Approved
09/15/15 - Interview Montreal [221(g) given for missing ORIGINAL Birth Certificate]
09/15/15 - Ceac Status shows Admin Processing for Sept 15th
11/13/15 - Sent missing document via Loomis to Montreal
11/16/15 - Loomis Tracking shows delivered
11/19/15 - Ceac Status shows Admin Processing for Nov 19th
11/21/15 - Ceac Status shows READY for Nov 21st [Case Creation Date updated to Nov 21st]
11/25/15 - Ceac Status shows Admin Processing for Nov 25th
11/30/15 - VISA Issued !!!!!
12/07/15 - VISA in hand

AOS Timeline

03/26/16 - Mailed AOS Package
04/03/16 - USCIS Received
05/04/16 - Biometrics Done
05/07/16 - RFE Received (I-864 Joint Sponsor Documentation)
06/28/16 - EAD/AP Approved

07/11/16 - GREEN CARD APPROVED!!! / No Interview :dance:
07/13/16 - 2 Year Conditional Green Card arrived in mail

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ray of sunshine   5

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Just cleared customs at Toronto POE. The first woman was being extremely rude and talking to me as if I was mentally handicapped. The people in secondary were very friendly and I got processed in 5 minutes. Unreal it's finally over, AOS up next : )

Glad to hear it went OK. How early did you arrive? Was the line long? Anyhow have a safe flight.

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NinjaMax   14

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Glad to hear it went OK. How early did you arrive? Was the line long? Anyhow have a safe flight.

3 hours early. Empty line. Processed in 5 minutes lol

K-1 Timeline

09/15/14 - Mailed I-129F
09/25/14 - NOA1 Text Message
05/04/15 - NOA2 Text message - Approved
09/15/15 - Interview Montreal [221(g) given for missing ORIGINAL Birth Certificate]
09/15/15 - Ceac Status shows Admin Processing for Sept 15th
11/13/15 - Sent missing document via Loomis to Montreal
11/16/15 - Loomis Tracking shows delivered
11/19/15 - Ceac Status shows Admin Processing for Nov 19th
11/21/15 - Ceac Status shows READY for Nov 21st [Case Creation Date updated to Nov 21st]
11/25/15 - Ceac Status shows Admin Processing for Nov 25th
11/30/15 - VISA Issued !!!!!
12/07/15 - VISA in hand

AOS Timeline

03/26/16 - Mailed AOS Package
04/03/16 - USCIS Received
05/04/16 - Biometrics Done
05/07/16 - RFE Received (I-864 Joint Sponsor Documentation)
06/28/16 - EAD/AP Approved

07/11/16 - GREEN CARD APPROVED!!! / No Interview :dance:
07/13/16 - 2 Year Conditional Green Card arrived in mail

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ray of sunshine   5

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Well it seems like it is taking anywhere from 7-15 days for those of us who have had to send in additional documents recently. Hopefully you and I will get some results this week! Let me know if you have any updates

Still under Ap last date updated it was December 4th and that's because I emailed them. Anything new on your end? This waiting game is beyond frustrating?

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My fiance had her interview on 11/30. The status goes from Administration Process to Ready then back to Administration Process for a couple days then Ready again yesterday but a few hours after that, it went back to Administration Process. What is going on?

Wouldn't worry about it changing, I also had my interview on 11/30 for K1, my status changed from ready to AP yesterday to issue'd today so hopefully it won't be long for you guys! :clock: Good luck! :D

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JennNMike   6

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Still under Ap last date updated it was December 4th and that's because I emailed them. Anything new on your end? This waiting game is beyond frustrating?

Nope, nothing at all. No change... but I emailed the consulate today even though it is probably pointless!

November 16 2015: Interview in Montreal

Result: Approved, but additional documents requested

November 25: Documents received by consulate

December 29: Visa's in hand!

December 29: POE at Peace Bridge

January 5: Married!!!! (L)

January 11: Applied for SSN

January 18: Sent out I-485 packet

January 19: Received SSN card

January 29: Received text notification that I-485 package has been received

February: Additional documents requested

May 25: Advance Parole granted (pointless, in my case)

June 3 2016: Green Cards received!!

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ray of sunshine   5

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Nope, nothing at all. No change... but I emailed the consulate today even though it is probably pointless!

I emailed them again today too and they actually reply back within 5 minute which it was shocking. The reply was it takes up 8 weeks to review additional documents if we need additional information we will contact you once we are done reviewing everything. Sigh!!!!

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JennNMike   6

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I emailed them again today too and they actually reply back within 5 minute which it was shocking. The reply was it takes up 8 weeks to review additional documents if we need additional information we will contact you once we are done reviewing everything. Sigh!!!!

Wow, sooo generic and frustrating. What did the CO tell you at your interview?

Ours said we were approved as long as we sent the passport in, and that it would only take them two weeks once they received it.

November 16 2015: Interview in Montreal

Result: Approved, but additional documents requested

November 25: Documents received by consulate

December 29: Visa's in hand!

December 29: POE at Peace Bridge

January 5: Married!!!! (L)

January 11: Applied for SSN

January 18: Sent out I-485 packet

January 19: Received SSN card

January 29: Received text notification that I-485 package has been received

February: Additional documents requested

May 25: Advance Parole granted (pointless, in my case)

June 3 2016: Green Cards received!!

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Guys, remember I got an email reply from the consulate, asking if they had received my documents and also triggered the status updated to dec 7 like ray of sunshine said.

Today later afternoon, I checked and got another update dec 8 but still shows Refused. Have they finally got my documents or just routine maintenance? Tell me something guys, I am going nuts here!! :)

NinjaMax, what kinda questions all together POE asked you?

CEAC Status
Dec 3, 2015 - Docs sent

Dec 4, 2015 - Offsite received docs

Dec 7, 2015 - Have not received docs

Dec 8, 2015 - Refused

Dec 9, 2015 - Refused

Dec 11, 2015 - Confirmed docs physically received on the 8th

Dec 22, 2015 - Refused

Dec 29, 2015 - Refused

Dec 31, 2015 - Refused

Jan 20, 2016 - Ready

Jan 21, 2016 - Ready

Jan 25, 2016 - Issued (AP)

Jan 26, 2016 - Issued (Final)

Jan 28, 2015 - Visa in Hand

Feb 6, 2016 - POE ( Peace Bridge)

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ray of sunshine   5

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Wow, sooo generic and frustrating. What did the CO tell you at your interview?

Ours said we were approved as long as we sent the passport in, and that it would only take them two weeks once they received it.

I was told everything is fine and I will receive my passport within two weeks with the visa.And after I left they emailed me saying they need this documents. 2+weeks later here I'm. Hopefully you will hear from them soon K1 visas are faster.

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JennNMike   6

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Guys, remember I got an email reply from the consulate, asking if they had received my documents and also triggered the status updated to dec 7 like ray of sunshine said.

Today later afternoon, I checked and got another update dec 8 but still shows Refused. Have they finally got my documents or just routine maintenance? Tell me something guys, I am going nuts here!! :)

NinjaMax, what kinda questions all together POE asked you?

I am just as clueless as you are! But I would assume that by the date changing today, someone looked into your case. I forget what date you sent your documents? How many business days has it been?

November 16 2015: Interview in Montreal

Result: Approved, but additional documents requested

November 25: Documents received by consulate

December 29: Visa's in hand!

December 29: POE at Peace Bridge

January 5: Married!!!! (L)

January 11: Applied for SSN

January 18: Sent out I-485 packet

January 19: Received SSN card

January 29: Received text notification that I-485 package has been received

February: Additional documents requested

May 25: Advance Parole granted (pointless, in my case)

June 3 2016: Green Cards received!!

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I am just as clueless as you are! But I would assume that by the date changing today, someone looked into your case. I forget what date you sent your documents? How many business days has it been?

Dec 3 - Offsite facility received documents

Dec 6 - Emailed Consulate

Dec 7 - Consulate replied saying No Documents yet (CEAC Updated)

Dec 8 - Status Updated - Still shows Refused.

hope this help...

CEAC Status
Dec 3, 2015 - Docs sent

Dec 4, 2015 - Offsite received docs

Dec 7, 2015 - Have not received docs

Dec 8, 2015 - Refused

Dec 9, 2015 - Refused

Dec 11, 2015 - Confirmed docs physically received on the 8th

Dec 22, 2015 - Refused

Dec 29, 2015 - Refused

Dec 31, 2015 - Refused

Jan 20, 2016 - Ready

Jan 21, 2016 - Ready

Jan 25, 2016 - Issued (AP)

Jan 26, 2016 - Issued (Final)

Jan 28, 2015 - Visa in Hand

Feb 6, 2016 - POE ( Peace Bridge)

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