in AP at montreal, resubmit paperwork, new medical new police

[O&Z 1]

Good morning,

well now with the government shutdown, not sure how fast things will go.

hopefully the government shutdown won't last long and won't affect the visa processing.

anyhow - we have been in AP for 10 months now and received an email from montreal consulate asking for my husband to submit via Courier service (Loomis) - passport, new medical exam, new police certificate.

he hopes to send these in by this wednesday.

has anyone gone through this process in Canada, could you please share your experience.

how long did it take once delivered to Montreal, for any action to take place, timeline, etc.

thanks!

ps: more info on govt shutdown:

C. Consular Operations Domestically and Overseas: Consular operations domestically and overseas will remain 100% operational as long as there are sufficient fees to support operations. However, if a passport agency is located in a government building affected by a lapse in appropriations, the facility may become unsupported. The continuance of consular operations in such instances will be treated on a case-by-case basis by the Under Secretary for Management

http://www.state.gov/m/rls/2013/214880.htm

[savtage74 0]

Hi Zubi

Shall I congratulate you as they called for the passport? is your visa been issued? I know you have been waiting for 10 months

[O&Z 1]

no congrats yet lol but thank you.

we are sending the paperwork wednesday as that is when medical will be ready.

after that, it is in their hands (or mailroom lol). will keep everyone posted!

[savtage74 0]

well, good luck and i hope that gets sorted out soon, i have been in AP for 5 months (from Canada), i have a cardiology fellowship that i might lose if i don't get that sorted out.

[O&Z 1]

oh no!

i though physicians had special waivers when being sponsored?

have you spoken to a lawyer and written your local (but useless) senator and congressman?

[savtage74 0]

I did everything, I have one of the best lawyers in the US, was the chief of AILA, also i spoke to the congressman and yes as you said, useless and maybe was harmful, moreover, i have a security clearance through NEXUS/trusted traveller program, amazing right? the clearance was done November last year.

[savtage74 0]

what is your story?

[savtage74 0]

Is this the first time for your husband to submit his medical?

[O&Z 1]

i work for the government (VA hospital) and my husband is a pharmacist in Canada. he is Canadian born.

everything was fine up until the interview where we were handed a refusal working stating we had to go into 221g administrative processing for 'his name'.

that was 10 months ago. this is his second medical and second police certificate.

hoping this is over for us and everyone else soon!

[savtage74 0]

What is his background? I am Egyptian Canadian

[O&Z 1]

his parents were born in India and Pakistan. he was born in Canada.

[savtage74 0]

I hope he will get it soon, maybe the consulate don't change the status until they issue the visa

[O&Z 1]

yea i've read some inconsistent things with how the CEAC website changes its status.

some ppl have it say ready -then back to AP - then issued.

seomtimes it says issued when they dont have the passport back, etc

so basically, its is not always accurate.

we are sending stuff off today and it should reach by tomorrow.

[O&Z 1]

well it looks like they received paperwork because there was update yesterday . still in AP.

lets hope this changes to ready or issued soon!!!

[O&Z 1]

any news Savtage?

have you considered having your attorney file a Writ of Mandamus for you?

normally I would think AP for 5 months not to, but due to your fellowship - that may be an option for you.

ask you lawyer about that..