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

[purem4g1c 113]

15 hours ago, Hook_Grapp said:

Issued. A sweeter word has never been written. After nearly 35 days. 

 

How come it took over a month to get your visa after approval? O_O

Edited April 13, 2019 by purem4g1c

[MeghanK 629]

5 hours ago, purem4g1c said:

How come it took over a month to get your visa after approval? O_O

Administrative Processing

[CarrollAm 108]

I emailed the Consulate this morning and asked if there are any updates (since it's now been a week since my last message from them). They replied back within 3 minutes with this message:

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Dear applicant,

Unfortunately not.  We will be declaring your 4 passports Lost by the end of today. 

You will receive an email from me with compensation letter  and declaration of loss.

😞💔

[Lana&Ivy 215]

Just now, EdmoAm said:

I emailed the Consulate this morning and asked if there are any updates (since it's now been a week since my last message from them). They replied back within 3 minutes with this message:

😞💔

What does that mean for you and your process?  I'm so sorry. I'm devastated for you. 

[CarrollAm 108]

Just now, Lana&Ivy said:

What does that mean for you and your process?  I'm so sorry. I'm devastated for you. 

I'm not sure. I'm hoping that once I get new passports for us, they can just reissue the visas without me having to wait for another interview date and go back to Montreal. 
I guess I will find out when I receive the letters (hopefully). 

[Hook_Grapp 26]

On 4/13/2019 at 12:12 PM, purem4g1c said:

How come it took over a month to get your visa after approval? O_O

Yep admin processing. No idea why. Guess it had something to do with fiancé being a Canadian permanent resident and not a citizen. 

[MeghanK 629]

5 hours ago, Hook_Grapp said:

Yep admin processing. No idea why. Guess it had something to do with fiancé being a Canadian permanent resident and not a citizen. 

It was probably more to do with their country of citizenship.

[Kkimpala 33]

Hey everyone! Successfully arrived in the US! 

We plan to move to a new address within the next week or so and I’m wondering if anyone has the link to the USCIS change of address site? I googled but there are a few different ways I see that you can inform them. Wondering if we can just notify them through the online form or if the paper form is also required? Also do we need to fill out two separate forms, one for myself and one for my fiancé (even tho we are moving to the same address obviously) ?Thanks so much in advance! All the best to everyone!!

Edited April 17, 2019 by Kkimpala

[Kathanael 83]

On 4/15/2019 at 9:28 AM, EdmoAm said:

I emailed the Consulate this morning and asked if there are any updates (since it's now been a week since my last message from them). They replied back within 3 minutes with this message:

😞💔

I’m so sorry.  

[ErickandLeo 61]

Had my interview this morning and i passed 😍😍😍 it’s just a quick interview. we with my fiance arrived at the consulate around 6:45am and i was scheduled at 7:30am. there is already a line up outside the consulate and they started to accommodate us around 7:30am good thing not too cold outside😂

[CarrollAm 108]

I spent the day at the passport office yesterday putting in new applications for myself and my kids. 

Almost $800 later.. ugh. I can't pick them up until the 29th though. 😞

 

Canada post is already cutting a cheque for the cost.  And the executive support lady told me to send her the tracking number when the Consulate reissues the visas and she will personally track the package. 

 

I'm still unsure of the next step though. The Consulate told me to contact them once I receive the new passports and they will give instruction then. 

 

Apologies if I am repeating myself. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of whether I'm posting updates here, or on the Canada Post lost our passports/visas thread. 

 

This stress is unreal. My eye has literally been twitching for weeks. I may need to take up drinking! (Haha kidding... kinda) 

 

Congratulations to everyone who has already passed the POE. I hope it won't be too long before I can celebrate along with y'all. 😊

[Kkimpala 33]

1 minute ago, EdmoAm said:

I spent the day at the passport office yesterday putting in new applications for myself and my kids. 

Almost $800 later.. ugh. I can't pick them up until the 29th though. 😞

 

Canada post is already cutting a cheque for the cost.  And the executive support lady told me to send her the tracking number when the Consulate reissues the visas and she will personally track the package. 

 

I'm still unsure of the next step though. The Consulate told me to contact them once I receive the new passports and they will give instruction then. 

 

Apologies if I am repeating myself. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of whether I'm posting updates here, or on the Canada Post lost our passports/visas thread. 

 

This stress is unreal. My eye has literally been twitching for weeks. I may need to take up drinking! (Haha kidding... kinda) 

 

Congratulations to everyone who has already passed the POE. I hope it won't be too long before I can celebrate along with y'all. 😊

I really hope this means it will be a quick process for you once you are able to pick up your passports! Sending you all the best and hoping the rest of this process will be smooth sailing for you!!<3

[CarrollAm 108]

2 minutes ago, Kkimpala said:

I really hope this means it will be a quick process for you once you are able to pick up your passports! Sending you all the best and hoping the rest of this process will be smooth sailing for you!!<3

Thank you. I truly hope so too. 

 

The Consulate sent me a contract to sign, which included a compensation amount. But I'm not going to sign it until I know whether or not I need to go back to Montreal. If I do, then I will need more than what they are offering. But if I don't, then I will accept and sign.  

 

 

[Kkimpala 33]

2 minutes ago, EdmoAm said:

Thank you. I truly hope so too. 

 

The Consulate sent me a contract to sign, which included a compensation amount. But I'm not going to sign it until I know whether or not I need to go back to Montreal. If I do, then I will need more than what they are offering. But if I don't, then I will accept and sign.  

 

 

I really hope you won’t have to make that trip back to Montreal. So sorry you have to deal with this and I can’t  imagine the stress you must be feeling:(

[MeghanK 629]

17 hours ago, EdmoAm said:

Thank you. I truly hope so too. 

 

The Consulate sent me a contract to sign, which included a compensation amount. But I'm not going to sign it until I know whether or not I need to go back to Montreal. If I do, then I will need more than what they are offering. But if I don't, then I will accept and sign.  

 

 

I'm thinking you won't have to go back to Montreal, just based on the fact that for example if you get a visa with an error on it you can mail it back to MTL for correction and such. My hunch is they will offer you expedited shipping to send the new passport in and they'll send them expedited right back. Hopefully once you have the passports, the turnover for getting the visas will be very very short. 🤞🤞🤞