I-212 approved but can't be found

[laughmore 0]

Hi. My husband lives in Canada and I in the US. His I-212 was approved through the Detroit field office on April 8, 2016. They were supposed to forward that to the Montreal consulate but instead sent it to the NVC. Both my attorney and I have contacted the NVC regarding the I-212 but they reply to us both that they already contacted the Montreal consulate October of 2015...but that was before the interview where the consulate requested the I-212. Is there anything I can do, or anyone I can talk to that might expedite them finding this lost approved I-212 and get it to Montreal ASAP??? Thanks for any help

[Maria_ 3]

I'm sorry for you! I have no answer to your question, but I believe that someone will be able to help you! How long it took to pass your 212? we already have 15 months of waiting for our no news! thanks

[Jawaree 718]

If you have a copy of approval send them a copy (scan & email)

[laughmore 0]

I'm sorry for you! I have no answer to your question, but I believe that someone will be able to help you! How long it took to pass your 212? we already have 15 months of waiting for our no news! thanks

Thank you Maria. We sent the I-212 to Detroit on December 16, 2015 and it was approved on April 8, 2016....but that's only after nagging them weekly.

[laughmore 0]

If you have a copy of approval send them a copy (scan & email)

Both the attorney and I have scanned and emailed them the I-797 approval but they refuse to accept it as it needs to come USCIS. I can even go onto the CEAC website and look that it was approved but it appears that is not enough evidence to prove it...they want it from USCIS. I am just hoping that NVC locates it and gets it to Montreal. At this point I think I need to involve my senator.

[IL83 0]

Contact your State senators office asap, they will be the only ones who will get things moving.

[laughmore 0]

Ok so they finally got the approved I-212 and they requested the normal passport, passport photos, new medical, tax returns, etc. Sent them 3 weeks ago to Montreal but the CEAC still shows refused. How long does it take for them to get passport with visa back to us?

[Jawaree 718]

The refusal will stay there until adter the visa is issued, dont pay much attention to that

[laughmore 0]

Thanks Jawaree. Do you know how long it takes for them to process the information they requested and issue the visa?