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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.
      16
    • None of the above. I was satisfied with the delivery time.
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Kanuk   42

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Huh. :huh:

Now the CEAC doesn't read 'Issued' it reads 'Administrative Processing' .... Am I seriously stepping backwards?!!

Kill me now. :rofl:

Trust, but verify!

I130 Sent: 2014 03 10

I130 NOA1: 2014 03 14

I130 Approved: 2014 08 19

NVC Received: 2014 09 11

Case # Assigned: 2014 09 18 (operator tells hubby to call back in 4 weeks for IIN... called back next day)

IIN # Assigned: 2014 09 19

DS261 completed: 2014 09 19

AOS Billed & Paid: 2014 09 22 (shows as 'paid' 09/23)

expedite approved: 2014 10 03

IV invoiced & paid: 2014 10 03

IV and AOS docs

(submitted electronically): 2014 10 03

DS260 submitted: 2014 10 06

Case Complete: 2014 10 31 (following a supervisor's review ... took 2 days to locate lost DS260)

interview scheduled: 2014 11 18

Approved: 2014 11 18

Passport arrived/POE Sarnua: 2014 12 01

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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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Cdnarmygrl   28

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Huh. :huh:

Now the CEAC doesn't read 'Issued' it reads 'Administrative Processing' .... Am I seriously stepping backwards?!!

Kill me now. :rofl:

Any updates?

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Kanuk   42

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Any updates?

Nah. I don't even want to look this am.... :(

I will check again this afternoon. Still slowly packing car in hopes it gets here this week....

How ya doin'? Settling in nicely? Feet still barely touching the ground?

Now you'll have to learn to cook some traditional American Thanksgiving fare...: sweet potatoes and marshmallows anyone?! :rofl:

Trust, but verify!

I130 Sent: 2014 03 10

I130 NOA1: 2014 03 14

I130 Approved: 2014 08 19

NVC Received: 2014 09 11

Case # Assigned: 2014 09 18 (operator tells hubby to call back in 4 weeks for IIN... called back next day)

IIN # Assigned: 2014 09 19

DS261 completed: 2014 09 19

AOS Billed & Paid: 2014 09 22 (shows as 'paid' 09/23)

expedite approved: 2014 10 03

IV invoiced & paid: 2014 10 03

IV and AOS docs

(submitted electronically): 2014 10 03

DS260 submitted: 2014 10 06

Case Complete: 2014 10 31 (following a supervisor's review ... took 2 days to locate lost DS260)

interview scheduled: 2014 11 18

Approved: 2014 11 18

Passport arrived/POE Sarnua: 2014 12 01

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Hey guys,

I had my interview yesterday and by last night my status on CEAC showed as Issued and stated if you haven't received your visa in the next 5 days, please see here (with a link attached that doesn't work). I want to see how to track my package. Where do I find my waybill number? When I log into loomis it just shows me my basic information on there and no status or anything.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : National Benefits Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage (if applicable): 2013-03-15

I-130 Sent : 2013-07-19 I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-22

I-130 Approved : 2014-01-21

NVC Received : 2014-01-31

Case Number Assigned: 2014-03-11

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2014-03-13

Pay I-864 Bill 2014-03-13

Return Completed I-864 : 2014-04-10

Receive IV Bill : 2014-03-13

Pay IV Bill : 2014-03-13

Packet received by NVC: 2014-04-11

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Hey guys,

I had my interview yesterday and by last night my status on CEAC showed as Issued and stated if you haven't received your visa in the next 5 days, please see here (with a link attached that doesn't work). I want to see how to track my package. Where do I find my waybill number? When I log into loomis it just shows me my basic information on there and no status or anything.

It doesn't appear in Loomis until the package (and thus waybill) is created at the consulate. I saw it in CEAC five business days after the interview when Loomis picked it up.

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Cdnarmygrl   28

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Hey guys,

I had my interview yesterday and by last night my status on CEAC showed as Issued and stated if you haven't received your visa in the next 5 days, please see here (with a link attached that doesn't work). I want to see how to track my package. Where do I find my waybill number? When I log into loomis it just shows me my basic information on there and no status or anything.

I got an email from loomis when they picked it up. My interview was on Tuesday, Thursday night I got a email fromLoomis, and Friday morning I had my visa.
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Any news on your passport return?

I am following this thread because I have my interview in Montreal Dec 17 and trying to see what the chances are of receiving passport back by Dec 24.

Hey guys,

I had my interview yesterday and by last night my status on CEAC showed as Issued and stated if you haven't received your visa in the next 5 days, please see here (with a link attached that doesn't work). I want to see how to track my package. Where do I find my waybill number? When I log into loomis it just shows me my basic information on there and no status or anything.


Any news of your passport?

Nah. I don't even want to look this am.... :(

I will check again this afternoon. Still slowly packing car in hopes it gets here this week....

How ya doin'? Settling in nicely? Feet still barely touching the ground?

Now you'll have to learn to cook some traditional American Thanksgiving fare...: sweet potatoes and marshmallows anyone?! :rofl:

IR1 Visa for spouse, both of us lived in Canada

I-130: Nebraska Service Center- submitted Feb 3,2014, approved July 30, 2014.

NVC received: Aug 22 2014

Case number, IIN available: Sept 3 2014

DS-261 submitted: Sept 3 2014

AOS submitted via email: Sept 5, 2014 (received email receipt from NVS Sept 8)

AOS fee paid: Sept 4 2014

IV documents submitted via email: Sept 15 2014 (received email receipt from NVC Sept 18)

IV fee invoice received and IV fee paid: Oct 2 2014

DS-260 submitted: Oct 5 2014

Case complete Oct 31 (no checklist) Electronic processing; IV package emailed before IV invoice received

Interview scheduled Nov 13, 2014

Interview Dec 17, 2014- denied for proof of domicile- 221G

Jan 30 2015: proof of domicile sent

Feb 5; Feb 19- status updated on CEAC, still says Administrative processing.

March 13, 2015- US citizen spouse moved back to California, sent consulate confirmation that domicile now reestablished.

March 30, 2015 - email from consulate stating that they have adequate proof of domicile, still in AP.

Status updates (without enquiry from anyone): April 27, May 6, May 7, May 13

May 13- Ready

May 14 Issued.

POE May 15, 2015

ELIS fee paid May 30

Green card production ordered July 23

Green card received July 24

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Hey there,

no news yet. Still waiting...I want to get there by next week but I don't even have a waybill number yet. :(

Any news on your passport return?

I am following this thread because I have my interview in Montreal Dec 17 and trying to see what the chances are of receiving passport back by Dec 24.


Any news of your passport?

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : National Benefits Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage (if applicable): 2013-03-15

I-130 Sent : 2013-07-19 I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-22

I-130 Approved : 2014-01-21

NVC Received : 2014-01-31

Case Number Assigned: 2014-03-11

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2014-03-13

Pay I-864 Bill 2014-03-13

Return Completed I-864 : 2014-04-10

Receive IV Bill : 2014-03-13

Pay IV Bill : 2014-03-13

Packet received by NVC: 2014-04-11

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Kanuk   42

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Any news on your passport return?

I am following this thread because I have my interview in Montreal Dec 17 and trying to see what the chances are of receiving passport back by Dec 24.

Any news of your passport?

Now shows the 'issued' 1 to 5 day statement. Hopefully I can pick it up Monday.

Do remember though, all my paperwork had to be processed at the embassy since I was an expedite (NVC didn't pre-screen the packages). So I was a bit slower (though it would have been nice to have it done and shipped by Wed since Loomis is closed sat and sun...).

Hopefully yours is quick and painless, 'cause no one needs more waiting around.... :D

Trust, but verify!

I130 Sent: 2014 03 10

I130 NOA1: 2014 03 14

I130 Approved: 2014 08 19

NVC Received: 2014 09 11

Case # Assigned: 2014 09 18 (operator tells hubby to call back in 4 weeks for IIN... called back next day)

IIN # Assigned: 2014 09 19

DS261 completed: 2014 09 19

AOS Billed & Paid: 2014 09 22 (shows as 'paid' 09/23)

expedite approved: 2014 10 03

IV invoiced & paid: 2014 10 03

IV and AOS docs

(submitted electronically): 2014 10 03

DS260 submitted: 2014 10 06

Case Complete: 2014 10 31 (following a supervisor's review ... took 2 days to locate lost DS260)

interview scheduled: 2014 11 18

Approved: 2014 11 18

Passport arrived/POE Sarnua: 2014 12 01

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I had forgotten about your expedite. Looks like you pay for the expedite in time, by having the consulate then take longer to finish up with your passport. No way to win it seems like. Thanks for clarifying.

Now shows the 'issued' 1 to 5 day statement. Hopefully I can pick it up Monday.

Do remember though, all my paperwork had to be processed at the embassy since I was an expedite (NVC didn't pre-screen the packages). So I was a bit slower (though it would have been nice to have it done and shipped by Wed since Loomis is closed sat and sun...).

Hopefully yours is quick and painless, 'cause no one needs more waiting around.... :D

IR1 Visa for spouse, both of us lived in Canada

I-130: Nebraska Service Center- submitted Feb 3,2014, approved July 30, 2014.

NVC received: Aug 22 2014

Case number, IIN available: Sept 3 2014

DS-261 submitted: Sept 3 2014

AOS submitted via email: Sept 5, 2014 (received email receipt from NVS Sept 8)

AOS fee paid: Sept 4 2014

IV documents submitted via email: Sept 15 2014 (received email receipt from NVC Sept 18)

IV fee invoice received and IV fee paid: Oct 2 2014

DS-260 submitted: Oct 5 2014

Case complete Oct 31 (no checklist) Electronic processing; IV package emailed before IV invoice received

Interview scheduled Nov 13, 2014

Interview Dec 17, 2014- denied for proof of domicile- 221G

Jan 30 2015: proof of domicile sent

Feb 5; Feb 19- status updated on CEAC, still says Administrative processing.

March 13, 2015- US citizen spouse moved back to California, sent consulate confirmation that domicile now reestablished.

March 30, 2015 - email from consulate stating that they have adequate proof of domicile, still in AP.

Status updates (without enquiry from anyone): April 27, May 6, May 7, May 13

May 13- Ready

May 14 Issued.

POE May 15, 2015

ELIS fee paid May 30

Green card production ordered July 23

Green card received July 24

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Kanuk   42

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I had forgotten about your expedite. Looks like you pay for the expedite in time, by having the consulate then take longer to finish up with your passport. No way to win it seems like. Thanks for clarifying.

True. I would only be case complete now (or checklisted) since all my docs went in Oct 3. On the other hand, I have already done this green-card thing once before. How hard can it be to fill in the intervening years.... :rofl:

Trust, but verify!

I130 Sent: 2014 03 10

I130 NOA1: 2014 03 14

I130 Approved: 2014 08 19

NVC Received: 2014 09 11

Case # Assigned: 2014 09 18 (operator tells hubby to call back in 4 weeks for IIN... called back next day)

IIN # Assigned: 2014 09 19

DS261 completed: 2014 09 19

AOS Billed & Paid: 2014 09 22 (shows as 'paid' 09/23)

expedite approved: 2014 10 03

IV invoiced & paid: 2014 10 03

IV and AOS docs

(submitted electronically): 2014 10 03

DS260 submitted: 2014 10 06

Case Complete: 2014 10 31 (following a supervisor's review ... took 2 days to locate lost DS260)

interview scheduled: 2014 11 18

Approved: 2014 11 18

Passport arrived/POE Sarnua: 2014 12 01

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I had my interview on Tuesday, November 25th and was approved. My status changed from Ready to Issued the next day. Thursday was American Thanksgiving, so my passport was picked-up from the Consulate on Friday, November 28th. (received a confirmation email from Loomis). It was ready for pickup first thing Monday morning (December 1st).

December 2010: Met through Facebook and began chatting

October 1, 2013: Married

USCIS

December 23rd, 2013: I-130 Package received at the Phoenix Lockbox

June 19th, 2014: Confirmation received - case shipped to NVC

NVC

July 1st, 2014: Case received at NVC

October 6th, 2014: Case Complete

November 25th, 2014: Interview at the Montreal Consulate - APPROVED!!!!

December 1st, 2014: Visa in hand

The Big Move

December 27th, 2014: Moved to Dallas, Tx

Removal of Conditions

November 7, 2016: Case received at CSC

November 9, 2016: Check cashed

December 18, 2017: InfoPass at Dallas Field Office - I-551 stamp in passport

April 11, 2018: Case was updated: Card being produced.

April 12, 2018: Case was updated: Approval (with approval date of 04/11/18).

Naturalization

October 1, 2020: Submitted N-400 Online application

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ssastry   6

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Hello

When did you finally get your passport back?

Thanks for replying.

Hey there,

no news yet. Still waiting...I want to get there by next week but I don't even have a waybill number yet. :(

IR1 Visa for spouse, both of us lived in Canada

I-130: Nebraska Service Center- submitted Feb 3,2014, approved July 30, 2014.

NVC received: Aug 22 2014

Case number, IIN available: Sept 3 2014

DS-261 submitted: Sept 3 2014

AOS submitted via email: Sept 5, 2014 (received email receipt from NVS Sept 8)

AOS fee paid: Sept 4 2014

IV documents submitted via email: Sept 15 2014 (received email receipt from NVC Sept 18)

IV fee invoice received and IV fee paid: Oct 2 2014

DS-260 submitted: Oct 5 2014

Case complete Oct 31 (no checklist) Electronic processing; IV package emailed before IV invoice received

Interview scheduled Nov 13, 2014

Interview Dec 17, 2014- denied for proof of domicile- 221G

Jan 30 2015: proof of domicile sent

Feb 5; Feb 19- status updated on CEAC, still says Administrative processing.

March 13, 2015- US citizen spouse moved back to California, sent consulate confirmation that domicile now reestablished.

March 30, 2015 - email from consulate stating that they have adequate proof of domicile, still in AP.

Status updates (without enquiry from anyone): April 27, May 6, May 7, May 13

May 13- Ready

May 14 Issued.

POE May 15, 2015

ELIS fee paid May 30

Green card production ordered July 23

Green card received July 24

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30_miles   0

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Hello,

Our 601/212 was just approved November 26 (it took almost 8 months). The Montreal consulate has asked us to send the following via Markham DHL:

1.) Police records

2.) New Medical

3.) New Affidavit

4.) Passport

Because I'm sending all this information, would it take long to receive our visa? Also, what is the timeframe as of now for people to receive their passports back?

Thanks

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