k1 filers - NOV-DEC 2018 NOA2-->Consulate.

[MeghanK 629]

8 minutes ago, EdmoAm said:

No, still nothing. 😭

 

The Consulate sent me a message saying they're working with Canada Post on locating my package and to wait for further instructions. 

I have contacted my local MP and also the Prime Minister's office and have signed consent forms for them to see what they can do also. 

This really sucks. I checked my passport number on the border crossings (i94) and at least " I " haven't crossed the border yet. 

Smh. 

 

Ugh!

 

Did you have the upgraded shipping to have it shipped to a specific address or did you use the included one to a post office? Curious to see how our passport shipping into vancouv goes. 

[Kathanael 83]

56 minutes ago, EdmoAm said:

No, still nothing. 😭

 

The Consulate sent me a message saying they're working with Canada Post on locating my package and to wait for further instructions. 

I have contacted my local MP and also the Prime Minister's office and have signed consent forms for them to see what they can do also. 

This really sucks. I checked my passport number on the border crossings (i94) and at least " I " haven't crossed the border yet. 

Smh. 

 

Omg. I can’t believe that. I’m so sorry.   They better give you some sort of a refund for all this stress and hassle. You are SO close to all this being over, and it’s Canada Post’s fault you’re still waiting. Unbelievable. Hopefully someone you’ve contacted can do something about it. It’s just so unfortunate, and I’m sure it will all work out in the end, but this waiting part really sucks.  I have my fingers crossed for you!! 

[CarrollAm 108]

1 hour ago, MeghanK said:

Did you have the upgraded shipping to have it shipped to a specific address or did you use the included one to a post office? Curious to see how our passport shipping into vancouv goes.

I used the included one. I figured there would be LESS chance of something happening because it's less stops it would have to make.

[CarrollAm 108]

25 minutes ago, Kathanael said:

Omg. I can’t believe that. I’m so sorry.   They better give you some sort of a refund for all this stress and hassle. You are SO close to all this being over, and it’s Canada Post’s fault you’re still waiting. Unbelievable. Hopefully someone you’ve contacted can do something about it. It’s just so unfortunate, and I’m sure it will all work out in the end, but this waiting part really sucks.  I have my fingers crossed for you!! 

Thank you. I have my fingers crossed too. 
I REALLY REALLY hope it just magically appears. It will cost a lot of money to get new passports for everyone, and can you imagine if I have to go back to Montreal to get replacement visas?? OMG! 
I would bill Canada Post for all the expenses. But this stress is brutal. My birthday is on Sunday and I was hoping to be moved and spend it with my fiance. 

[purem4g1c 113]

8 hours ago, EdmoAm said:

Thank you. I have my fingers crossed too. 
I REALLY REALLY hope it just magically appears. It will cost a lot of money to get new passports for everyone, and can you imagine if I have to go back to Montreal to get replacement visas?? OMG! 
I would bill Canada Post for all the expenses. But this stress is brutal. My birthday is on Sunday and I was hoping to be moved and spend it with my fiance. 

Yes this is probably the worst "visa accepted" anyone has experienced. Literally get the word of 'approval' and then Canada post loses it. What the f*** . . . Worst last impression of Canada ever. -_-"

I really hope they will find your documents. I hope your story makes it to the news to get the word out. Total bs... 😕 Wish you luck. *fingers crossed*

Edited April 2, 2019 by purem4g1c

[Kathanael 83]

18 hours ago, EdmoAm said:

Thank you. I have my fingers crossed too. 
I REALLY REALLY hope it just magically appears. It will cost a lot of money to get new passports for everyone, and can you imagine if I have to go back to Montreal to get replacement visas?? OMG! 
I would bill Canada Post for all the expenses. But this stress is brutal. My birthday is on Sunday and I was hoping to be moved and spend it with my fiance. 

I know, it just appearing magically would be ideal! And having to pay for new passports or go back to Montreal...I mean, that would be so expensive...I’d definitely expect them to pay since it’s their fault. I’m sorry it’s your birthday this weekend too and you can’t spend it with your fiancé.  Hopefully the universe has a reason for all this happening and it all just works out for the best once you get all your documents back! No more stress!! 

[CarrollAm 108]

2 hours ago, Kathanael said:

I know, it just appearing magically would be ideal! And having to pay for new passports or go back to Montreal...I mean, that would be so expensive...I’d definitely expect them to pay since it’s their fault. I’m sorry it’s your birthday this weekend too and you can’t spend it with your fiancé.  Hopefully the universe has a reason for all this happening and it all just works out for the best once you get all your documents back! No more stress!! 

If it comes to that, I really hope I won't have to reappear in person in Montreal again since the visas never even got to me and it's not my fault they got lost. 

This morning I got my 3rd email from the Consulate with the same generic "dear applicant, we are working with Canada Post to locate your shipment. We will get back to you as soon as possible." 
I replied back asking how long  we wait before proceeding with alternate measures (ie. reporting the passports lost/stolen, and reissuing the visas). 
Still waiting for a response. 

I guess the universe's life lesson on patience isn't complete for me yet. 

[CarrollAm 108]

Holy ####### the Consulate was quick. 
I just got a response to my email. They said "Please give us a few days to conclude our searches." 
The wait continues... 

[Kathanael 83]

35 minutes ago, EdmoAm said:

If it comes to that, I really hope I won't have to reappear in person in Montreal again since the visas never even got to me and it's not my fault they got lost. 

This morning I got my 3rd email from the Consulate with the same generic "dear applicant, we are working with Canada Post to locate your shipment. We will get back to you as soon as possible." 
I replied back asking how long  we wait before proceeding with alternate measures (ie. reporting the passports lost/stolen, and reissuing the visas). 
Still waiting for a response. 

I guess the universe's life lesson on patience isn't complete for me yet. 

Yeah, this is definitely the biggest lesson of them all. It's too bad they can't get a real person just to email or call you about all of this. The generic responses aren't very helpful and only add to the frustration! I hope you hear some good news soon. I still don't get how it's taken this long...I mean, how do you lose such valuable mail?! Hopefully you just don't need to go back...that will save a lot of trouble! 

[raptora 48]

Updates:
We drove a U-Haul from Vancouver through Peace Arch a few days ago.  Our experience: 

 

We got to the border at 5am or so. Google Maps got us lost - refer to the signs to get to the crossing.

At the first gate, we were directed to park in a separate area and go into the lobby for processing.

They asked what we do for work, where we're going to live, etc, and took both our passports. 

We had our cat with us; immigration glanced at her but didn't ask for any paperwork or ask questions about her. We did have her vaccination paperwork just in case. 

They did take a quick look at our manifest (I had listed boxes with a couple of example items per box, such as "Kitchen 1 - utensils, plates" "Living room - Video games, books"). 

They also looked in the back of our U-Haul for a few minutes while we waited in the lobby.

 

No one else was there and we were in and out in ~30 minutes.

[Kkimpala 33]

Hey everyone. Just finished my interview this morning and happy to say we are approved! It was fairly quick and everyone was very nice for the majority. The CO asked me maybe 4-5 simple questions and finally asked me if I have ever been arrested (which was no) and said the computers were slow and she would “take my word for it” and go ahead with giving me the approval slip ahaha kind of a strange way of ending it but I’m a pretty happy camper in the end:) I was shocked at how much they didn’t ask and how many documents I didn’t need. I was definitely over prepared but better that than under prepared I guess. Hoping my passport gets here quick so we can finally get married. I know we still have a lot more to do still with adjustment of status but I’m glad this part is nearing an end and we can finally be together. If anyone has any Montréal consular specific questions I’d be happy to do my best to give you answers from my experience. This has been a long and exhausting process and I’d love to give back a little especially since I couldn’t have done it without the people on this site. Good luck to anyone still waiting and all the best<3

[Kkimpala 33]

Quick question for anyone who already had interview. I just checked the status on the ceac site and it says “administrative processing” and says it could take several weeks or longer. Does anyone know if this is normal?

[MeghanK 629]

1 hour ago, raptora said:

Updates:
We drove a U-Haul from Vancouver through Peace Arch a few days ago.  Our experience: 

 

We got to the border at 5am or so. Google Maps got us lost - refer to the signs to get to the crossing.

At the first gate, we were directed to park in a separate area and go into the lobby for processing.

They asked what we do for work, where we're going to live, etc, and took both our passports. 

We had our cat with us; immigration glanced at her but didn't ask for any paperwork or ask questions about her. We did have her vaccination paperwork just in case. 

They did take a quick look at our manifest (I had listed boxes with a couple of example items per box, such as "Kitchen 1 - utensils, plates" "Living room - Video games, books"). 

They also looked in the back of our U-Haul for a few minutes while we waited in the lobby.

 

No one else was there and we were in and out in ~30 minutes.

This is helpful thank you and congrats!!

[CarrollAm 108]

24 minutes ago, Kkimpala said:

Quick question for anyone who already had interview. I just checked the status on the ceac site and it says “administrative processing” and says it could take several weeks or longer. Does anyone know if this is normal?

Very normal. All K visas go through AP.

[MeghanK 629]

27 minutes ago, Kkimpala said:

Quick question for anyone who already had interview. I just checked the status on the ceac site and it says “administrative processing” and says it could take several weeks or longer. Does anyone know if this is normal?

Congrats on the interview!!! And yes this is normal, everyone hits AP. It will first say "immigrant administrative processing" then will switch to "non-immigrant administrive processing" - once you see non-im it's a good sign you will change to "issued" very soon. 

 

We had our interview last week and were "application received" until Friday, where I first saw "non immigrant AP" which changed to issued sometime this past Monday. 

Edited April 4, 2019 by MeghanK