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Rach1117   0

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Hi everyone,

After a very long, frustrating year of waiting (my husband and I started the process 29 October last year), I finally had my interview on 7 Oct in Montreal. I was "approved", but then my case went into AP. On 15 October (Monday) I was told by the Consulate that my visa had been issued. It also says so on the CEAC.

Since then I've been furiously checking the usvisa-info website and calling DHL, but to no avail...

My question is: how long does it take between the visa being issued and the passport pick-up?

I have a little baby waiting for me in the US and I'm longing to be reunited with him.......

Any help MUCH appreciated.

Rachel

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Rach1117   0

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it depends i just got approved today

and it can take 7 to 10 days for courier

but just keep calling

Thanks for your response.

Sooo frustrating: I'm literally 5 minutes away from the COnsulate in Montreal, but have to wait for days for my passport to get to Lachine........

Keep me posted on your progress!

R.

jaycali Experienced

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This is a soft spot with me. It depends on the embassy and what system they use for delivery, but generally it should take no longer than two weeks. I freaked out last year when my visa took a little over four weeks to arrive.

The reasons can be many.. Incompetent mail service, additional background checks, clerical errors and so forth. In my case what had happened was the embassy in Stockholm forgot to have me sign DS-230 part 2, and forwarded my entire file to the embassy in Oslo for me to come sign in person. Of course, no one actually informed me of this until I got a call from Oslo a month later asking me to come sign.

Have you tried calling/emailing the embassy?

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Rach1117   0

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This is a soft spot with me. It depends on the embassy and what system they use for delivery, but generally it should take no longer than two weeks. I freaked out last year when my visa took a little over four weeks to arrive.

The reasons can be many.. Incompetent mail service, additional background checks, clerical errors and so forth. In my case what had happened was the embassy in Stockholm forgot to have me sign DS-230 part 2, and forwarded my entire file to the embassy in Oslo for me to come sign in person. Of course, no one actually informed me of this until I got a call from Oslo a month later asking me to come sign.

Have you tried calling/emailing the embassy?

Oh wow... And here I was, all packed and ready to do :~

I did send the Consulate a letter (trying to explain my situation with the baby), and an email through their website asking when I could expect to pick up my passport, but have not heard back.

Thanks for your reply,

R.

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,232

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Have you been checking your junk mail folder? I would call DHL with your number and find out what is going on. It honestly took me a day to get my passport back, but it's taken others a week or two.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

jaycali Experienced

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Oh wow... And here I was, all packed and ready to do :~

I did send the Consulate a letter (trying to explain my situation with the baby), and an email through their website asking when I could expect to pick up my passport, but have not heard back.

Thanks for your reply,

R.

I know you're on a time crunch but other than contacting the Montreal consulate or DHL there really isn't much you can do.

My visa interview was on November 4th. Two weeks later I began calling DOS who could only tell me that the visa was issued on November 9th. I emailed the embassy multiple times and the response was always "we have not yet mailed your passport. we will contact you in a weeks time" and "as previously stated, we have not yet mailed your passport. we will contact you." DOS kept telling me "ask the embassy."

The end of November and beginning of December was a complete nightmare. I remember harassing the mail man every day asking for the brown envelope.

Eventually, unexpectedly I finally got a call on December 4th to come pick it up.

TBoneTX Grand Master

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***


06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Rach1117 Newbie

Rach1117   0

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I know you're on a time crunch but other than contacting the Montreal consulate or DHL there really isn't much you can do.

My visa interview was on November 4th. Two weeks later I began calling DOS who could only tell me that the visa was issued on November 9th. I emailed the embassy multiple times and the response was always "we have not yet mailed your passport. we will contact you in a weeks time" and "as previously stated, we have not yet mailed your passport. we will contact you." DOS kept telling me "ask the embassy."

The end of November and beginning of December was a complete nightmare. I remember harassing the mail man every day asking for the brown envelope.

Eventually, unexpectedly I finally got a call on December 4th to come pick it up.

Thanks everyone for the replies.

Update: the DOS told me yesterday there was an "issue" with the visa stamp (???). Last night I got an email from DHL telling me they had my passport but it wasn`t ready for pickup (????). What does that even MEAN. I am of course going to harass them on the phone all day!

Anyways, I guess all this is very slow progress. And some folks have far worse stories than mine. All I can say is that this immigration process has been pretty inhumane.

thegordons2009 Enthusiast

thegordons2009   1

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had interview wed oct 9 and lachine got it friday oct 11 @ 6pm....

2/7/13 mailed I130 x 2

2/14/13 checks cashed $420 x 2

4/3/13 RFE more divorce info requested and marriage certificate(which I had already sent)

4/9/13 mailed additional info

4/19/13 I130 approved

5/10/13 NVC received

5/16/13 Called NVC and got Case #s and Invoice ID #s

5/17/13 USCIS website states: Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again.

5/24/13 Paid AOS ($88.00) fee online

5/30/13 Emailed I-864 package for both kids

6/3/13 paid IV bill $230 x 2 kids

6/5/13 IV bill shows paid, DS260 available

6/14/13 CHILDREN'S PASSPORTS ARRIVED!!!!

6/14/13 filed online DS-260 for both kids

6/16/13 emailed Supporting docs for DS-260 for both kids

7/9/13 CHECKLIST for both kids...sad.png

7/9/13 checklist response sent (birth certs and passport Bio Page <again>)

8/2/13 CHECKLIST both kids

8/3/13 checklist response sent (I-864 AGAIN and paystubs - sent last 6 paystubs)

8/28/13 ***** INTERVIEW SCHEDULED***** for 10/9/13

9/11/13 Medicals completed in Toronto @ Dr. Seiden's office

10/9/13 INTERVIEW APPROVED

10/25/13. SSN cards arrived

thegordons2009 Enthusiast

thegordons2009   1

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and montreal embassy won't respond to emails requesting visa pick ups... call the lachine location around 630pm and see if they have it. I believe they close at 8pm

2/7/13 mailed I130 x 2

2/14/13 checks cashed $420 x 2

4/3/13 RFE more divorce info requested and marriage certificate(which I had already sent)

4/9/13 mailed additional info

4/19/13 I130 approved

5/10/13 NVC received

5/16/13 Called NVC and got Case #s and Invoice ID #s

5/17/13 USCIS website states: Your case can not be found at this time in My Case Status. Please check your receipt number and try again.

5/24/13 Paid AOS ($88.00) fee online

5/30/13 Emailed I-864 package for both kids

6/3/13 paid IV bill $230 x 2 kids

6/5/13 IV bill shows paid, DS260 available

6/14/13 CHILDREN'S PASSPORTS ARRIVED!!!!

6/14/13 filed online DS-260 for both kids

6/16/13 emailed Supporting docs for DS-260 for both kids

7/9/13 CHECKLIST for both kids...sad.png

7/9/13 checklist response sent (birth certs and passport Bio Page <again>)

8/2/13 CHECKLIST both kids

8/3/13 checklist response sent (I-864 AGAIN and paystubs - sent last 6 paystubs)

8/28/13 ***** INTERVIEW SCHEDULED***** for 10/9/13

9/11/13 Medicals completed in Toronto @ Dr. Seiden's office

10/9/13 INTERVIEW APPROVED

10/25/13. SSN cards arrived

GabbyBird Explorer

GabbyBird   53

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Our visa took about 4 days to be delivered (Pony Express service, not DHL) and they cited about 3-5 days after the interview. Due to the distance I would assume the printed the visa the same or the following day.

2012-11-20: Married in USA!

CR-1 Visa (9 Months, 16 Days)
2013-01-21: I-130 Packet Sent
2013-01-29: NOA1
2013-03-25: NOA2
2013-07-08: NVC Case Number Generated
2013-08-21: Medical exam in Moscow
2013-09-17: Expedite request accepted by NVC. Packet forwarded to Moscow embassy.
2013-09-26: Embassy contacted Rita to schedule her interview. Scheduled for 2013-09-30!
2013-09-30: Interview in Moscow - APPROVED!!
2013-10-10: P.O.E. JFK Int'l
2013-11-06: CR-1 Green card in hand!

Removal of Conditions (10 Months, 28 Days)
2015-08-11: i-751 Packet Sent
2015-08-13: NOA Receipt
2015-09-10: Biometrics
2016-06-30: Online Status Changed: New Card Is Being Produced
2016-07-05: i-797 NOA Received
2016-07-09: IR-1 Green card in hand!
 

Naturalization (6 Months, 29 Days)

2016-10-19: N-400 Filing Date

2016-10-24: N-400 NOA

2016-11-15: Biometrics

2017-04-10: Interview Letter NOA Received

2017-05-18: Interview & Oath

bcalverl Newbie

bcalverl   0

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I had my interview in Montreal on July 17th.....and was approved....i picked up my courier package (passport/stamped with sealed envelope) the next morning the 18th in Barrie Ontario (Loomis -Branch)...at 9am...it had arrived at 5am and left Montreal at 2pm on the 17th.

I had followed all steps ...and registered for courier services here:

https://usvisa-info.com/en-CA/selfservice/ss_country_welcome

 
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