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1 hour ago, kryptonite said:

Hi guys,

 

I checked my CEAC status today and it says “Ready” with the message:

 

“Your case is ready for you to schedule an interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal. If you have already scheduled an interview appointment, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the Consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment.

Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at:

http://nvc.state.gov/interview

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE. GOV.”

 

For those who don’t know, I had my interview on November 2nd, 2022 and my case was put into AP and I was given a 221(g). I was told I don’t have to submit any documents. 
 

I thought the next status change was going to say “Issued” rather than “Ready”. I already had my interview so that’s why I’m confused. I don’t think there’s supposed to be a second interview for me is there? 

 

This can happen right before it changes to issued. Congrats! 

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1 hour ago, kryptonite said:

Hi guys,

 

I checked my CEAC status today and it says “Ready” with the message:

 

“Your case is ready for you to schedule an interview at the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal. If you have already scheduled an interview appointment, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the Consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment.

Additional information about how Immigrant Visa interview appointments are scheduled can be found at:

http://nvc.state.gov/interview

For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE. GOV.”

 

For those who don’t know, I had my interview on November 2nd, 2022 and my case was put into AP and I was given a 221(g). I was told I don’t have to submit any documents. 
 

I thought the next status change was going to say “Issued” rather than “Ready”. I already had my interview so that’s why I’m confused. I don’t think there’s supposed to be a second interview for me is there? 

 

Congrats ,seems like you are one of the lucky one.

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9 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Another two meaningless CEAC “Last updated” updates on Dec 12 and 16. Still remains refused. They just like to play, i think.

Any updates you get now that you are in a WOM are not meaningless.  They are actively working on your case as that is what they are forced to do now.  You are 57 days into your suit.  If you look at the various file to close dates on our WOM group spreadsheet,  you have a few months to wait still but it is coming!!  Stay strong.  The end is near.  

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4 hours ago, AnimeLover89 said:

Oh thats good. My case is similar except i was not given a 221g and yet was just thrown into AP. In fact i was approved lol. Hope i hear something soon this week. 

If you’re in AP you’re in 221g, unless your CEAC actually shows Administrative Processing. Approved where? Verbally by CO at interview? Unfortunately that doesn’t mean nearly as much as your actual status :(

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10 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Another two meaningless CEAC “Last updated” updates on Dec 12 and 16. Still remains refused. They just like to play, i think.

Updates that close together, this far from the interview, and at this stage of WoM are really good things. I know you’re protecting yourself from disappointment, but objectively this is actually good. Give yourself permission to be hopeful, don’t let them win. 

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14 hours ago, throwitaway said:

This can happen right before it changes to issued. Congrats! 

Omg! I really hope you are right!!

 

12 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Another two meaningless CEAC “Last updated” updates on Dec 12 and 16. Still remains refused. They just like to play, i think.

 

1 hour ago, throwitaway said:

Updates that close together, this far from the interview, and at this stage of WoM are really good things. I know you’re protecting yourself from disappointment, but objectively this is actually good. Give yourself permission to be hopeful, don’t let them win. 

Although I'm not as knowledgeable as you guys are - I would have to agree with @throwitaway! Frequent updates so close together - I would even say regardless of the WOM filing - are probably a good sign!

 

Praying for all of us!!

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frequent updates are good! my moms case had three unsolicited, it started sept 30 until october 5. we got her passport back and clearance was received sept 30. 

 

also apparently now there isnt a packet that you present during your entry into US, its all electronic, you just present your passport with visa. i assume this changed within the last 9 months. wasnt the case when my step dad crossed in march.

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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2 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

frequent updates are good! my moms case had three unsolicited, it started sept 30 until october 5. we got her passport back and clearance was received sept 30. 

 

also apparently now there isnt a packet that you present during your entry into US, its all electronic, you just present your passport with visa. i assume this changed within the last 9 months. wasnt the case when my step dad crossed in march.

This is dependent on the visa type. They’re transitioning all of them to this eventually. DV still has a physical packet you have to bring.

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3 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

frequent updates are good! my moms case had three unsolicited, it started sept 30 until october 5. we got her passport back and clearance was received sept 30. 

 

also apparently now there isnt a packet that you present during your entry into US, its all electronic, you just present your passport with visa. i assume this changed within the last 9 months. wasnt the case when my step dad crossed in march.

 

54 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

This is dependent on the visa type. They’re transitioning all of them to this eventually. DV still has a physical packet you have to bring.

K1 still has a packet.  Would be great if they could get rid of that too!  One more thing to be anxious about losing or that they have screwed something up inside it 

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11 hours ago, throwitaway said:

If you’re in AP you’re in 221g, unless your CEAC actually shows Administrative Processing. Approved where? Verbally by CO at interview? Unfortunately that doesn’t mean nearly as much as your actual status :(

Another thing I wanted to ask is what does this email means. I inquired about my case 2 weeks ago and they replied me with the following. I should just wait I guess right coz my case is still in AP I believe? My CEAC says "refused".

 

"Thank you for your inquiry.  

 

We acknowledge receipt of your e-mail and the additional documents you have provided. 

 

This case is currently pending to be reviewed by a consular officer. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps if anything else is needed to complete processing the case. 

 

We realize that these extended time periods cause frustration to many individuals, and we are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the immigrant visa program is to facilitate legitimate travel to the U.S.  Nonetheless, the Consulate in Montreal, like all U.S. Embassies and Consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law, and, in some cases, this involves extensive consular review and administrative processing. 

 

While we cannot predict when the processing of your visa will be completed, please be assured that the Consulate and the Department of State are aware of your concerns and will contact you as soon as the processing is complete. 

 

We hope that this information is helpful in replying to your inquiry.  

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance."

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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14 hours ago, AnimeLover89 said:

Another thing I wanted to ask is what does this email means. I inquired about my case 2 weeks ago and they replied me with the following. I should just wait I guess right coz my case is still in AP I believe? My CEAC says "refused".

 

"Thank you for your inquiry.  

 

We acknowledge receipt of your e-mail and the additional documents you have provided. 

 

This case is currently pending to be reviewed by a consular officer. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will advise of the next steps if anything else is needed to complete processing the case. 

 

We realize that these extended time periods cause frustration to many individuals, and we are sensitive to the fact that the purpose of the immigrant visa program is to facilitate legitimate travel to the U.S.  Nonetheless, the Consulate in Montreal, like all U.S. Embassies and Consulates, must adjudicate visas in accordance with the provisions of the law, and, in some cases, this involves extensive consular review and administrative processing. 

 

While we cannot predict when the processing of your visa will be completed, please be assured that the Consulate and the Department of State are aware of your concerns and will contact you as soon as the processing is complete. 

 

We hope that this information is helpful in replying to your inquiry.  

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance."

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

This is pretty much their generic response that I also received when I sent them an email with the exception of their acknowledgement of receiving additional documents as I did not have to send any. Your case is currently in Administrative Processing - this is what the "Refused" status is. To answer your question, yes, you should just wait in my opinion. 

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2 hours ago, kryptonite said:

This is pretty much their generic response that I also received when I sent them an email with the exception of their acknowledgement of receiving additional documents as I did not have to send any. Your case is currently in Administrative Processing - this is what the "Refused" status is. To answer your question, yes, you should just wait in my opinion. 

Thats interesting but I never actually provided any additional docs and nor they asked for any. I think its just a generic email they send everybody.

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