The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (PART 2)

[MKH22 0]

They issued both, but just sent back mine.

[throwitaway 190]

On 12/5/2022 at 3:26 PM, MKH22 said:

They issued both, but just sent back mine.

If both are issued in CEAC they’ll likely send the other one back soon.

[Ds553513 16]

Hi 

I just want to ask you guys how long embassy sends he actual  response for your email .today I send the email and I just received the normal response 

(we are very busy and your email in line)

Thank you 

 

[BatmanFlow 481]

so my congressperson got a response back today that the embassy still havent received the requested information (passport, photos, etc).

Canada post shows delivered to their third party sorting facility on November 10. i realize there is a bit of a delay in embassy actually getting the document from their sorting facility, but its now 3.5 weeks!

 

anyone else who submitted document have any data on how long it took for embassy to get their documents from the sorting facility?

[throwitaway 190]

1 hour ago, Gha said:

Hi 

I just want to ask you guys how long embassy sends he actual  response for your email .today I send the email and I just received the normal response 

(we are very busy and your email in line)

Thank you 

 

It’s usually a week or two.

[throwitaway 190]

23 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

so my congressperson got a response back today that the embassy still havent received the requested information (passport, photos, etc).

Canada post shows delivered to their third party sorting facility on November 10. i realize there is a bit of a delay in embassy actually getting the document from their sorting facility, but its now 3.5 weeks!

 

anyone else who submitted document have any data on how long it took for embassy to get their documents from the sorting facility?

It’s probably sitting in a pile for a CO to review, and because the CO hasn’t reviewed it, it hasn’t been marked as received internally. 

 

Frustrating. 

[BatmanFlow 481]

24 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

It’s probably sitting in a pile for a CO to review, and because the CO hasn’t reviewed it, it hasn’t been marked as received internally. 

 

Frustrating. 

i hope this is the case and not that my documents are now in nowhere land.

blah i wish they can just confirm that they have been received and are waiting review. at least that way i wont have this added stress of making sure the documents are ok.

[AnimeLover89 2]

Hello everyone. 

 

Not sure if I am at the right place but just needed some suggestions. I had my interview for ir1 at the montreal embassy on the 7th November 2022. I was approved and everything. The CO told me everything is good and told me that he will recommend me for the visa, kept my passport and told me I should receive my passport with the visa and everything within 2-3 weeks. The next day I checked my CEAC status it showed "REFUSED". I was not given 221g or anything. The CO kept my passport along with the police certificate. Its been 4 weeks and the status still shows "REFUSED". Is it normal? I haven't received any email or anything. I am a Pakistani living in Canada on a worker status. 

[kryptonite 43]

Just now, AnimeLover89 said:

Hello everyone. 

 

Not sure if I am at the right place but just needed some suggestions. I had my interview for ir1 at the montreal embassy on the 7th November 2022. I was approved and everything. The CO told me everything is good and told me that he will recommend me for the visa, kept my passport and told me I should receive my passport with the visa and everything within 2-3 weeks. The next day I checked my CEAC status it showed "REFUSED". I was not given 221g or anything. The CO kept my passport along with the police certificate. Its been 4 weeks and the status still shows "REFUSED". Is it normal? I haven't received any email or anything. I am a Pakistani living in Canada on a worker status. 

Were you ever refused entry at the US border? 

[AnimeLover89 2]

No never been refused entry nor have overstayed. 

[kryptonite 43]

Just now, AnimeLover89 said:

No never been refused entry nor have overstayed. 

There was another user who was refused entry at the border - not for anything serious or anything but refused nonetheless. The officer asked her if she was and she answered truthfully. The officer thought nothing of it and approved her on the spot. Later she checked her status and she was refused. The officer called her and told her it was because of the refusal at the border. They had to call the border and confirm her story. 4 weeks later she was finally approved and her passport was mailed.

 

I’m in a similar situation however, I was put into administrative processing on the spot rather than being approved for the exact same reason - The refusal. Currently waiting for my status to change and my passport to be mailed out. 

[AnimeLover89 2]

1 minute ago, kryptonite said:

There was another user who was refused entry at the border - not for anything serious or anything but refused nonetheless. The officer asked her if she was and she answered truthfully. The officer thought nothing of it and approved her on the spot. Later she checked her status and she was refused. The officer called her and told her it was because of the refusal at the border. They had to call the border and confirm her story. 4 weeks later she was finally approved and her passport was mailed.

 

I’m in a similar situation however, I was put into administrative processing on the spot rather than being approved for the exact same reason - The refusal. Currently waiting for my status to change and my passport to be mailed out. 

I see but again why is it taking this long? I also answered everything truthfully. All my records are clean and everything. The CO was satisfied and recommended me for the visa on the spot. During these 4 weeks my CEAC updated twice but the status remained refused.

[kryptonite 43]

4 minutes ago, AnimeLover89 said:

I see but again why is it taking this long? I also answered everything truthfully. All my records are clean and everything. The CO was satisfied and recommended me for the visa on the spot. During these 4 weeks my CEAC updated twice but the status remained refused.

I’m not entirely sure. But, the last update date changing on CEAC means absolutely nothing.
 

Asfor the reason for the refusal - it could be literally anything. Really frustrating that they didn’t tell you the reason. 

[AnimeLover89 2]

1 minute ago, kryptonite said:

I’m not entirely sure. But, the last update date changing on CEAC means absolutely nothing.
 

Asfor the reason for the refusal - it could be literally anything. Really frustrating that they didn’t tell you the reason. 

Are they doing like thorough background checks? Because Ive read that now a refused status is same as AP. Plus I'm a Pakistani so can that be a causing all of this?

[throwitaway 190]

1 hour ago, AnimeLover89 said:

Are they doing like thorough background checks? Because Ive read that now a refused status is same as AP. Plus I'm a Pakistani so can that be a causing all of this?

If your CEAC is refused with a long text underneath that says “your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing blah blah” then yes, you’re in AP.

 

“Administrative Processing” is no longer used as a status for AP, in other words, the “we’re looking into you before we can issue your visa” step is now just called “Refused,” with some text mentioning AP underneath. 
 

The old “Administrative Processing” status is rarely used at all anymore. Sometimes it shows up immediately before a visa is issued, like when it’s queued up for printing.

 

When a CO “approved” your visa it still gets reviewed at the end of the day by the higher ups, this is where it can then be tossed into the AP pile.

 

It sucks. There’s nothing you can do to find out why this happened, but you’re lucky you didn’t get asked for DS 5535 (I know it’s little solace when you didn’t expect any of this, but trust me, it could be worse). You’ll probably clear in 90 days or less (they’re reviewing your application). Be sure to let us know! 

Edited December 7, 2022 by throwitaway