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

[farzady 42]

27 minutes ago, APRIL2023 said:

Congrats! When was your interview? 

Feb 2023, I filed a WoM on May 3rd.

Edited May 30, 2023 by farzady

[emergence 47]

We were approved today. Final timeline:

 

Interview: 9/13/2022

DS-5535: 9/14/2022

Request for passport: 3/30/2023

Approved: 5/30/2023

 

In total, 259 days from beginning to end. We consulted about filing WoM with PIC in February but opted not to, because our case started receiving updates about then. 

[ak47 32]

46 minutes ago, farzady said:

Feb 2023, I filed a WoM on May 3rd.

Hi Farzady,

 

Do you think you received the passport reuest because of filing WOM ? Was a decision made on the WOM filing ? or Just the embassy reached out to you with the request.

 

 

 

 

[emergence 47]

19 hours ago, ak47 said:

Hi Farzady,

 

Do you think you received the passport reuest because of filing WOM ? Was a decision made on the WOM filing ? or Just the embassy reached out to you with the request.

 

 

 

 

At this point I would seriously consider not filing WoM because so many of us are getting through without it, much faster than in 2022. IMO it’s not necessarily correct to attribute getting through to WoM anymore.

[Wcr984 22]

Visa status is “issued-final processing” 5 days after the consulate received my passport!

[farzady 42]

23 hours ago, ak47 said:

Hi Farzady,

 

Do you think you received the passport reuest because of filing WOM ? Was a decision made on the WOM filing ? or Just the embassy reached out to you with the request.

 

 

 

 

There is no decision yet but they were notified about my WoM and given 60 days notice. It's hard to say at this point, but my case was sitting there without having any updates for a while.

 

On May 19 I received an email for an activity on my case from court and after that my case got updated on May 25 and May 30 with pass request email.

 

Still I'd recommend to wait if you can and not spending any money for WoM.

[Canucklehead 102]

Congratulations to everyone getting approved! Let's hope this (apparent?) speedier processing time continues!

[Nbc16 3]

Got hit with the AP from Montreal as well… I want to visit my fiancé while waiting for this AP to process (i’m on day 25) on a B2 (canadian citizen), am i going to run into issues because of the AP ? I just want to visit for 10 days… 

[APRIL2023 59]

37 minutes ago, Nbc16 said:

Got hit with the AP from Montreal as well… I want to visit my fiancé while waiting for this AP to process (i’m on day 25) on a B2 (canadian citizen), am i going to run into issues because of the AP ? I just want to visit for 10 days… 

Shouldn’t, as long as u have proof of sufficient tie to Canada. For most a return ticket should be suffice. Being in AP doesn’t mean you are banned from the country. So enter the same way you would have like before. Custom just need to make sure that you wouldn’t be staying in the country and don’t leave. 

[Nbc16 3]

Just now, APRIL2023 said:

Shouldn’t, as long as u have proof of sufficient tie to Canada. For most a return ticket should be suffice. Being in AP doesn’t mean you are banned from the country. So enter the same way you would have like before. Custom just need to make sure that you wouldn’t be staying in the country and don’t leave. 

Thank you April2023 ! I’ve been visiting since we applied without issues i just wanted to make sure since they give us 0 information on what the AP is really about… Hope we all get good news soon. 

[Pearljamm 65]

I recently came back from the states with no problem.  Officer asked the same question as before, I also spent 10 days there and came back.

 

Day 40 since submitting the form.

 

hoping to be done with this by day 80 - 100 

[DeeM 9]

Hi everyone,

I had my interview (EB) a few days ago. At the end of the interview, the visa officer congratulated me and said that I'd get my passport back in 1 or 2 weeks. However, a few hours later the CEAC status changed to "Refused" and I received an email from the consulate asking me to mail them my old passport (they kept only my most-recent passport at the time of interview). I  wasn't asked to fill any other form though.

Not sure if this is the right thread but is there anyone else in the same boat? Any insights on how long this can take?

[throwitaway 190]

On 6/4/2023 at 8:51 PM, DeeM said:

Hi everyone,

I had my interview (EB) a few days ago. At the end of the interview, the visa officer congratulated me and said that I'd get my passport back in 1 or 2 weeks. However, a few hours later the CEAC status changed to "Refused" and I received an email from the consulate asking me to mail them my old passport (they kept only my most-recent passport at the time of interview). I  wasn't asked to fill any other form though.

Not sure if this is the right thread but is there anyone else in the same boat? Any insights on how long this can take?

That‘s an unusual request. I wonder if they have concerns about your travel history, was that a point of discussion at your interview? 

 

As a general rule, Montreal moves in slow motion, and the simplest things take at least 6-8 weeks to resolve. 

 

[Tristan L 2]

Hello, everyone.

I have interviewed on 28th Feb 2023 and unfortunately been put into 221g + DS5535.

I replied all the information and my AP started from 7th March. After that, my case status has been updated as below:

1^st 7/3 started AP

2^nd 21/3

3^rd 23/3 

4^th 15/05

5^th 19/05

Do you think that is normal and when will be suitable to file WOM, really frustrated right now.

Thanks everyone.

[DeeM 9]

3 hours ago, throwitaway said:

That‘s an unusual request. I wonder if they have concerns about your travel history, was that a point of discussion at your interview? 

 

As a general rule, Montreal moves in slow motion, and the simplest things take at least 6-8 weeks to resolve. 

 

Apart from "any recent trips outside US/Canada", no other questions. I have a great job offer and that company wants me to join in a few weeks. I am hoping the consulate will resolve this soon.