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How long can the montreal consulate legally keep my passport?

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PriyaB   13

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I read somewhere on this site that it was for 3 months, but I was wondering if that was on an official site somewhere? I have already been waiting 9 weeks even though I had passed my interview and received the welcome letter.

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Hi PriyaB, I'm very sorry and I can surely understand what you feel.

Are you currently under Administrative Processing or is there anything special in your case? As your visa was approved I don't understand why they keep your passport so long. I know it is very frustrating when the consulate is not willing to update us on anything, I wish your will be receiving your passport soon!

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It's your passport, belonging to your country. You can have it back whenever you ask for it.

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I think I phrased this wrong. I was more wondering if there was a limit that they put on themselves for the time period after the interview to complete a case. I am going on ten weeks after a successful interview and I am unsure why this is taking so long.4

There is really no use for me to have my passport back because I only need it to go to the US and be with my husband.

I wish I knew if there was an issue or a reason why its taking this long.

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Ontarkie   14,221

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When it comes to Montreal we really can't predict much other then they can be as slow as molasses in January!

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When it comes to Montreal we really can't predict much other then they can be as slow as molasses in January!

So very sorry...there really is no rhyme or reason with the Montreal consulate. Why is it that some people receive their passports back in 2 days and others wait three months...it is not personal...I would email the consulate every few days to be on the safe side.

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I think I phrased this wrong. I was more wondering if there was a limit that they put on themselves for the time period after the interview to complete a case. I am going on ten weeks after a successful interview and I am unsure why this is taking so long.4

There is really no use for me to have my passport back because I only need it to go to the US and be with my husband.

I wish I knew if there was an issue or a reason why its taking this long.

PriyaB get your hubby's Congressman Involved. If your Congressman communicates through the Laison for Congress and the DOS and Consulates the response is within a day to your Congressman and usually will shed some light as to what the hold up is. Make sure that is the process they (your Congrssman and his office )are taking and that they are not just filling out the online Inquiry form. If your Congressman has'nt asked you sign a Privacy waiver then chances are he/she is not going through the chanel that will really help get you answers. Having been through this here is what I can tell you a) For a fact MTL is SLOW SLOW!! :(

B.) If your country of origin is on their list that requires additional and extensive background check it takes even longer and there is really nothing you can do to expedite the process. All you can do is WAIT.

C.) At interview the CO's do not paint an accurate picture of their process or turnaround time especially if you are issued a 221g or if any of your paperwork had an error etc.

D.) If the time you are waiting is extended it is usually for a Reason and MTL will not always communicate this to you on the Inquiry form They will send you their standard response. My experience was when my Congressman got involved there was movement and for others there was clarification of why they are taking so long to process the VISA.

Hard as it is try to stay positive . Hoping this week brings you your VISA

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B.) If your country of origin is on their list that requires additional and extensive background check it takes even longer and there is really nothing you can do to expedite the process. All you can do is WAIT.

 

What is this list?  My Canadian-citizen spouse was born in India but moved to Canada at age 10.  Our interview is December 18 this year.  I sure hope it doesn't take us months to get the passport back! 

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