Waiting for our passports from Montreal

[Jaysarah86 0]

Thanks! I'm just a worry wart! I know it was received at the sorting facility on July 4th ( I know the consult was closed ) but just wondering how you know if they ever actually get the doctors from there.

[Mavin 8]

Yes I did. Emailed them...it got to the consulate 4 days after it was mailed

Did anyone call or email to make sure documents were delivered from the off site facility to the consulate ?

[Jaysarah86 0]

What email did you use ?

[Mavin 8]

montreal-niv@state.gov

[Jaysarah86 0]

Thank you so much!

[Mavin 8]

If someone requested for their passport, does it push them back in line? I mean i guess they have a queue for visa processing.... Do you think requesting and getting your passport back will push someone back? Thanks

[dancingonmytoe 1]

Medical exams are only valid for six months, according to travel state website. Is there any chance to have visa in hand even after six months validity of medicals?

Are you sure it's only valid for six months? Do you mind sharing the direct link to that information? I thought it was valid for a year, seeing how long it takes to issue these visas

[dancingonmytoe 1]

Okay, just got email from Consulate - medical has expired

Question - is there a validity to your entire application? I read in one of the forums that if your application goes on pass one year, it will get cancelled, and you have to start over again. Does anyone have any experience with that?

This waiting game is absolutely outrageous! No one should have this much power over other people's lives. They don't understand that people put their lives on hold while waiting for these visas.

they only tell you something is missing after you have waited for 6 - 8 weeks, and during that time, the application is just sitting there.

[NikLR 13,227]

Okay, just got email from Consulate - medical has expired

Question - is there a validity to your entire application? I read in one of the forums that if your application goes on pass one year, it will get cancelled, and you have to start over again. Does anyone have any experience with that?

This waiting game is absolutely outrageous! No one should have this much power over other people's lives. They don't understand that people put their lives on hold while waiting for these visas.

they only tell you something is missing after you have waited for 6 - 8 weeks, and during that time, the application is just sitting there.

The 1 year validity thing is for the NVC before you get an interview.

The medical expires after 6 months. That's why the visa only allows you 6 months to enter the USA and why you have to have a passport with at least 6 months validity.

Are you not from Canada originally?

[LetsGoToUS 1]

Are you sure it's only valid for six months? Do you mind sharing the direct link to that information? I thought it was valid for a year, seeing how long it takes to issue these visas

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/policy_updates/CDC_Revisions_to_Visa_Medical_Examinations%20(02-2015).pdf

.... Effective March 1, 2015, all components of the medical examination for visa applicants will be valid for either six months or three months, based on the tuberculosis evaluation....

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html

.....You must arrive and apply for admission in the United States no later than the visa expiration date printed on your visa. An immigrant visa is usually valid for up to six months from the date of issuance unless your medical examination expires sooner, which may make your visa valid for less than six months.......

[LetsGoToUS 1]

Okay, just got email from Consulate - medical has expired

Question - is there a validity to your entire application? I read in one of the forums that if your application goes on pass one year, it will get cancelled, and you have to start over again. Does anyone have any experience with that?

This waiting game is absolutely outrageous! No one should have this much power over other people's lives. They don't understand that people put their lives on hold while waiting for these visas.

they only tell you something is missing after you have waited for 6 - 8 weeks, and during that time, the application is just sitting there.

As I remember, one year validity is only referred to nonimmigrant visa. The process of immigrant visa application might take more than one year and the consulate just ask candidates to send updated documents.

[Mavin 8]

Is there anyone out there who sent additional document after interview first week of June? has ur visa been issued? It's been five weeks since they received my additional document..... its difficult to be patient but painful when the only choice u have IS to be patient lol.

Timeline:

Interview: June 7

Sent Additional document: June 7

Offsite facility received additional document: June 8th (Wednesday)

Consulate received additional document: June 13th (Monday)

AP: June 13th till now (July 19th)

Really hoping I hear from them soon...

Edited July 19, 2016 by Mavin

[Idy Fdez 34]

Hi Mavin!!

this your 5th week... hopefully this week you get the good news!!! We just sent the documents they requested, so my 8 weeks after 14 Months, will star now!! LOL!! I think by now I have a "master" in Patience!!

Edited July 19, 2016 by Idy Fdez

[chrisete 55]

Hi Mavin!!

this your 5th week... hopefully this week you get the good news!!! We just sent the documents they requested, so my 8 weeks after 14 Months, will star now!! LOL!! I think by now I have a "master" in Patience!!

Go Idy, Go Idy, Go Idy...

[Idy Fdez 34]

Go Idy, Go Idy, Go Idy...

Love you girl!!!!