Montreal US Consulate wait for VISA

[Flames9_RN 358]

Keep in mind the Consulate was closed..USA Holiday today...hopefully it wil be delivered soon

[ppgp 0]

Hi,

I have the same situation, My status on CEAC shows "ISSUED" since 5 days ago, but I have not yet received any waybill number from loomis nor consulate (my case is IR1-CR1).

Edited February 17, 2015 by ppgp

[Dualie 185]

The status of your visa has to say ISSUED before they send it to you . When you check your status dose it say nonimmigrant visa on the top and issued under it ? DOS (Department of State) check visa status .

This how my status went :

January 30th - during interview " Aministrative Processing" (immigrant visa)

January 30th to Feb. 3 - "Ready" (immigrant visa)

Feb. 4th - Administrative Processing ( changed to non-immigrant visa)

Feb. 12th - ISSUED

Feb. 13th - emails from loomis and embassy

Hi Marebear500 - I had my interview on Feb 10th and CEAC switched to issued right away. Later that day I logged into usvisa site and found that they updated the site, and I had to re-register. I still haven't heard a thing. Checked both sites and to look at the usvisa site, it just says that my interview is / was Feb 10th. CEAC still says ISSUED. Getting a little nervous.

Sorry TheAri for hijacking your thread. I am thinking that things went a little hinky after the update. I just went over all the info for the consulate and it's pretty crappy that we have no recourse, or no way of contact with them except email. I guess all you really can do is wait. I don't understand why your CEAC status would read READY, unless it goes to that after ISSUED, I am getting more confused by their inconsistency now. I am wondering if there is a backlog forming, but it wouldn't explain your long wait and others after you receiving their visas.

I am going to follow this..

[Dualie 185]

That's so weird, I have read a lot of posts on here saying that the website that updates you on your waybill number is sometimes unreliable. Hopefully we both get our passports/visa back this week! I wouldn't be so stressed out if it weren't for the fact that I was told only 1-2 weeks... I've read that some people actually went to the Loomis pick-up place even without their waybill number and asked for them to look and they found it. I am wondering if I am going to have to do that..

Loomis told the person I was talking with here that they absolutely would not look for the package without the waybill number...but I seem to recall reading a post saying that as well. If you plan to go to the physical Loomis address, better call first so you don't waste a trip. It may depend on the person you speak with and how helpful they are feeling at the time.

[TheAri 2]

Loomis told the person I was talking with here that they absolutely would not look for the package without the waybill number...but I seem to recall reading a post saying that as well. If you plan to go to the physical Loomis address, better call first so you don't waste a trip. It may depend on the person you speak with and how helpful they are feeling at the time.

Loomis locations don't even have their own lines. There is only one number to call so, you're not going to be calling the location that you chose to pick up your visa at.. It's a little ridiculous. I am getting super nervous about where my visa could possibly be.

[TheAri 2]

Hi Marebear500 - I had my interview on Feb 10th and CEAC switched to issued right away. Later that day I logged into usvisa site and found that they updated the site, and I had to re-register. I still haven't heard a thing. Checked both sites and to look at the usvisa site, it just says that my interview is / was Feb 10th. CEAC still says ISSUED. Getting a little nervous.

Sorry TheAri for hijacking your thread. I am thinking that things went a little hinky after the update. I just went over all the info for the consulate and it's pretty crappy that we have no recourse, or no way of contact with them except email. I guess all you really can do is wait. I don't understand why your CEAC status would read READY, unless it goes to that after ISSUED, I am getting more confused by their inconsistency now. I am wondering if there is a backlog forming, but it wouldn't explain your long wait and others after you receiving their visas.

I am going to follow this..

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing about the website messing up because of the update... Hopefully I get a response soon to the inquiries I sent.

[Dualie 185]

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing about the website messing up because of the update... Hopefully I get a response soon to the inquiries I sent.

I just PMed you

[TheAri 2]

I finally received a reply from the Montreal US Consulate and I was told they are looking into it.

[NikLR 13,227]

I finally received a reply from the Montreal US Consulate and I was told they are looking into it.

That's good. I hope you hear something soon.

[Dualie 185]

I finally received a reply from the Montreal US Consulate and I was told they are looking into it.

So glad to hear this. Yours has definitely been outside the normal waiting times.

[BatmanFlow 481]

i thought montreal was pretty fast to issuing and mailing out visa's after the interview. I hope this is just due to the new system switch and not another delay in the process. I am hoping getting my passport back with the visa will be very fast.

[TheAri 2]

i thought montreal was pretty fast to issuing and mailing out visa's after the interview. I hope this is just due to the new system switch and not another delay in the process. I am hoping getting my passport back with the visa will be very fast.

It is supposed to be fast, most people get it within a week or two. For some reason I have been unlucky.

[Dualie 185]

I just got the emails last night that my visa shipped, and this morning it arrived in Winnipeg. Exactly 10 days. I sure hope you hear something positive soon!

[TheAri 2]

I just got the emails last night that my visa shipped, and this morning it arrived in Winnipeg. Exactly 10 days. I sure hope you hear something positive soon!

Glad you got yours! I wish I had mine...

[TheAri 2]

I finally got another email from the Montreal consulate this is what it said

''Good day,

We have been experiencing technical issues in issuing your immigrant visa. It looks like the issue was fixed this morning and that we will be able to print the visa today. I will let you know as soon as it is issued and sent by Loomis.

Thank you for your continued patience.

Sincerely,''

Now when I log on to the CEAC wesbite, my visa says ISSUED! Thank goodness, I was wondering how long it would take me to get my visa, it has been 33 days since my visa interview and I still do not have my visa, but now at least I know it is being printed out today and I will be receiving it soon Thanks for all your support and I hope this doesn't happen to anyone else.

If anyone does not get their visa after the specified time they told you you'd receive it and your visa status is still at Ready, contact the Montreal US Consulate ASAP, they take a few days to respond. Send them a public inquiry form using this website

http://canada.usembassy.gov/contact/public-inquiry-form.html