CEAC Issued Question

[Canadian Bacon 6]

I know I'm being paranoid and that all people go through AP but is the wording on this normal? From what I've found, it should say it's been printed when it says issued...Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Issued

Immigrant Visa Case Number: MTL2013xxxxxx MTL Case Creation Date: 14-Jun-2013 Status Updated Date: 20-Nov-2013

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.

The officer didn't say anything about administrative processing, just said we were approved and that it should take 2 weeks to receive the passport and POE letter back....then again I've heard the CEAC isn't too reliable either.

Thank you!

-Crystal

[florida4life 29]

You are in AP now so you got to wait until your case says issued. Join the line maybe a fews days maybe not .

[Canadian Bacon 6]

You are in AP now so you got to wait until your case says issued. Join the line maybe a fews days maybe not .

It does say issued but it's not printed according to the description box.

I'll call DOS tomorrow.

Edited November 20, 2013 by Canadian Bacon

[NikLR 13,227]

I think that would be your best bet. I've never heard of it saying issued but in AP before?

[Canadian Bacon 6]

I think that would be your best bet. I've never heard of it saying issued but in AP before?

There was another person on the forum that I've found. Hers took 18 days to be printed. My husband wanted to get plane tickets to Vancouver to pick up our belongings from storage but we've decided not to until we have the passport and paperwork in hand. Hopefully the status will change tomorrow or DOS can help.

Edited November 21, 2013 by Canadian Bacon

[NikLR 13,227]

That will be best as well. I hope you get the visa quickly!

[Darnell 8,478]

ya, ceac status can be wonky, i've had more than 10 DoS Hotline Humans tell me that after my wife's interview in September.

So, call into DoS Hotline on Thursday, suss out what's what with a DoS Hotline Human.

Go Get Em, and Good Luck !

[Canadian Bacon 6]

That will be best as well. I hope you get the visa quickly!

Thank you! I messaged some other people who were at the interview today as they might have the same problem.

Here's an image of what shows on the site just to get an idea, in case anyone knows why it's like that or has it in the future:

The other cases I searched are either READY or have a normal ISSUED status description....

[NikLR 13,227]

hrm... keep checking your email for the waybill# etc.. but I agree, call DOS tomorrow to see what's up. I know you guys are ready to move!

[Canadian Bacon 6]

Okay, we called DOS. The woman said it's in the standard AP that they do with all visas (checking everything over once more and writing up your information for the POE document ect.) She couldn't explain the status on CEAC, just said to wait for it to update again and that it should be issued soon. We'll be calling everyday just to make sure! :/

[NikLR 13,227]

keep on them!! I think sometimes it takes men in Canada a little longer to get their visas than women. I last saw this with BSD... I had mine next day and he was waiting a week or two.

[Canadian Bacon 6]

keep on them!! I think sometimes it takes men in Canada a little longer to get their visas than women. I last saw this with BSD... I had mine next day and he was waiting a week or two.

I checked around 11 and it had been touched but nothing done to it.

Thank God! I just checked after sending a message to another VJer that was at the interview the 20th too and got this:

I was so sure they'd ask for more information, this whole process has had huge set backs the whole way. So glad it's finally over! Now, the package it comes in. It's two packages correct? One that has the passport and sealed-do-not-open envelope right? It's safe to open the outside packaging?

Thanks everyone!

[NikLR 13,227]

No it's one envelope that has your passport and very obviously stated "do not open envelope" but it doesn't come separately. The passport will be loose.

[Canadian Bacon 6]

No it's one envelope that has your passport and very obviously stated "do not open envelope" but it doesn't come separately. The passport will be loose.

Okay, I was wondering because we have to fly to Vancouver and get stuff from storage before we POE and he doesn't have any other ID. It;s not safe to retrieve the passport? Do you know if it's in a see through packet so we can just show it to security without opening? I saw another users photo, it was in a clear packet with the passport open and facing out. It's confusing. D:

[NikLR 13,227]

no no.. it's safe to get the passport!

There is a big envelope. Inside the big envelope is the passport, which is loose, and the "do not open envelope".