Passport request and return

[Mavin 8]

Hi guys,

So i sent the additional document needed to montreal after my interview, montreal consulate received it June 13th. First week of July, I requested for my passport so i could traveled, i returned my passport back to montreal and they received it on July 13th, can someone please tell me if that resets my 8 week wait? Like do you think i'll have to start counting 8 weeks from when i returned my passport back to them (July 13th)? Or the 8 week wait still starts from June 13th when they received the additional document?

Thank you,

[leeyj91 0]

Hi guys,

So i sent the additional document needed to montreal after my interview, montreal consulate received it June 13th. First week of July, I requested for my passport so i could traveled, i returned my passport back to montreal and they received it on July 13th, can someone please tell me if that resets my 8 week wait? Like do you think i'll have to start counting 8 weeks from when i returned my passport back to them (July 13th)? Or the 8 week wait still starts from June 13th when they received the additional document?

Thank you,

Sorry I do not have an answer, but just wondering how you requested your passport?! I have to travel on the third week of August, and my passport has been sitting at the consulate for the past 3 weeks too... At this point, I am really doubting my visa will come out on time... Should I e-mail them to send back my passport to cross the border and send it back to the consulate after I arrive?

[Mavin 8]

Hi, yes, i sent them an email to return my passport but now i'm just so worried and i'm hoping my 8-week wait did not reset to when i returned the passport back to them.

Honestly, if i were you (like what you have to do in August is not EXTREMELY urgent) I won't request for my passport because here I am really worried- i called NVC and they told me my 8 week could start from when they received the passport that they don't know. Montreal on the other hand has refused to reply my emails regarding this question. never been so frustrated in my life.

Sorry I do not have an answer, but just wondering how you requested your passport?! I have to travel on the third week of August, and my passport has been sitting at the consulate for the past 3 weeks too... At this point, I am really doubting my visa will come out on time... Should I e-mail them to send back my passport to cross the border and send it back to the consulate after I arrive?

Edited July 20, 2016 by Mavin

[leeyj91 0]

Hi, yes, i sent them an email to return my passport but now i'm just so worried and i'm hoping my 8-week wait did not reset to when i returned the passport back to them.

Honestly, if i were you (like what you have to do in August is not EXTREMELY urgent) I won't request for my passport because here I am really worried- i called NVC and they told me my 8 week could start from when they received the passport that they don't know. Montreal on the other hand has refused to reply my emails regarding this question. never been so frustrated in my life.

Thanks for the info! I am going to wait until first week of August, if I do not hear back from them, I will request to return my passport... Just need to really know how long it will really take for me to get it back... How long did it take you to get your passport returned temporarily? I did send them an e-mail asking about my status as I need to travel in August and would need my passport... It's been 3 days and no answer... I really shouldn't risk it, but I just don't know what to do at this point.

Finger crossed, our status will change to ISSUED very very soon... It has been so frustrating for sure...

The officer who interviewed us was so confident that we would get our passport back on time..... It was obviously not true :'(

[Mavin 8]

I guess because I requested for the passport during July 1st and 4th holidays, it basically took 8 days to get back to me. Requested for it on June 28th, received it on July 8th- quickly mailed it back as i did not need it anymore. Fingers crossed!!!!! soon we get what we have been waiting for- ISSUED.

Yes mine too (the young guy, with glasses and blonde hair), he said "no problem, just send the original birth certificate and i will process your visa", in my mind i interpreted that as MAX one week, i'm actually laughing at my stupidity and ignorance right now ....had i known.

Thanks for the info! I am going to wait until first week of August, if I do not hear back from them, I will request to return my passport... Just need to really know how long it will really take for me to get it back... How long did it take you to get your passport returned temporarily? I did send them an e-mail asking about my status as I need to travel in August and would need my passport... It's been 3 days and no answer... I really shouldn't risk it, but I just don't know what to do at this point.

Finger crossed, our status will change to ISSUED very very soon... It has been so frustrating for sure...

The officer who interviewed us was so confident that we would get our passport back on time..... It was obviously not true :'(

[leeyj91 0]

I guess because I requested for the passport during July 1st and 4th holidays, it basically took 8 days to get back to me. Requested for it on June 28th, received it on July 8th- quickly mailed it back as i did not need it anymore. Fingers crossed!!!!! soon we get what we have been waiting for- ISSUED.

Yes mine too (the young guy, with glasses and blonde hair), he said "no problem, just send the original birth certificate and i will process your visa", in my mind i interpreted that as MAX one week, i'm actually laughing at my stupidity and ignorance right now ....had i known.

Thanks a lot for letting me of your dates. So... There was another "update" on my status yesterday, but STILL AP.

I was hoping the change of status was ISSUED..................... Well, I guess it will be another a week or two of waiting... as I do not think that they would change it again any time soon....

[leeyj91 0]

So... Just thought I'd give you an update.

I think yes, every time they receive your e-mail request and they open up your file, the status updates.

They finally e-mailed me back, but didn't say whether it'd be processed before the second week of August or not, just automatically sent us the passport...

I assume that means it won't be ready on time. Their automatic reply now said that they have a lot of visa requests this summer, and whatever documents they are receiving nowadays will take up to 10 weeks for processing....

Here is a question though - we just requested for my passport, but they pulled out all my family members' passport and sent them ALL... Is this normal?

[Mavin 8]

I have no idea if that's normal, doesn't sound right to me if you requested for just your passport. And that's somewhat what they did to me, I requested for mine and told them if it won't arrive by June 30th, they should keep it as i won't be needing it anymore......they still sent it on July 7th. smh

Two days ago, our attorney was able to speak with someone at the consulate about my case, they told him it has been approved but there are delays in processing visas this time because most of the government officials take vacations during this period and that they are very behind in even responding to emails. Monday will make it 7 weeks for me. sigh*. Well I wish both of us Good luck, hopefully it all goes faster hereon.

So... Just thought I'd give you an update.

I think yes, every time they receive your e-mail request and they open up your file, the status updates.

They finally e-mailed me back, but didn't say whether it'd be processed before the second week of August or not, just automatically sent us the passport...

I assume that means it won't be ready on time. Their automatic reply now said that they have a lot of visa requests this summer, and whatever documents they are receiving nowadays will take up to 10 weeks for processing....

Here is a question though - we just requested for my passport, but they pulled out all my family members' passport and sent them ALL... Is this normal?

[leeyj91 0]

I have no idea if that's normal, doesn't sound right to me if you requested for just your passport. And that's somewhat what they did to me, I requested for mine and told them if it won't arrive by June 30th, they should keep it as i won't be needing it anymore......they still sent it on July 7th. smh

Two days ago, our attorney was able to speak with someone at the consulate about my case, they told him it has been approved but there are delays in processing visas this time because most of the government officials take vacations during this period and that they are very behind in even responding to emails. Monday will make it 7 weeks for me. sigh*. Well I wish both of us Good luck, hopefully it all goes faster hereon.

Thanks for your update Mavin, I really appreciate your info, as I think we are at about the same spot... except now, I think we are at the back of the line again...... Is it 7 weeks since you first submitted your documents and passport or 7 weeks from the day you returned your passport?

I know, it's ridiculous how they just automatically send the passports back when you have not said that you would want it back yet... Was just asking if it would be possible to request if needed....

Keep me updated please Mavin! Hope they answered your email by now...

[Mavin 8]

oh no it's been 7 weeks since they received the additional document & passport..... and 3 weeks since they received the passport after i had requested for it. SIGH!!!! Hopefully it doesn't take 10weeks ...please GOD.....and i'll definitely keep you updated on anything...please do the same. thanks

Thanks for your update Mavin, I really appreciate your info, as I think we are at about the same spot... except now, I think we are at the back of the line again...... Is it 7 weeks since you first submitted your documents and passport or 7 weeks from the day you returned your passport?

I know, it's ridiculous how they just automatically send the passports back when you have not said that you would want it back yet... Was just asking if it would be possible to request if needed....

Keep me updated please Mavin! Hope they answered your email by now...

[NikLR 13,227]

Sorry I do not have an answer, but just wondering how you requested your passport?! I have to travel on the third week of August, and my passport has been sitting at the consulate for the past 3 weeks too... At this point, I am really doubting my visa will come out on time... Should I e-mail them to send back my passport to cross the border and send it back to the consulate after I arrive?

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You can't move without the visa.

[Mavin 8]

Hey leejy, thought to let you know mine has finally been issued. PHEW. now i'm just waiting to receive tracking number and details so i can buy my ticket and head HOMEEEEE. I wish you a much FASTER processing time than mine.

[leeyj91 0]

Hey Mavin, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

I wonder if mine would be issued by now, IF they had not sent back the passports back.

I received my passport last week, so mine is still sitting at AP.... I guess they don't care about how far your documents went, they just send them back no matter what.

I will be sending back my passport in 2 weeks, so hopefully it will only take me a couple more weeks of waiting for visa... *sigh*

I am so happy for you though, please wish me fast processing!!!!!!