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

[cala2023 70]

  On 12/14/2023 at 9:11 PM, Ahmad0606 said:

Don’t forget the late 2023 unlucky ones too. I hope it will be a start for everyone, so we can meet our loved ones.🙏

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Absolutely, hopefully the system will begin running within more reasonable timeframes for everyone stuck in this terrible situation.

[Ontarkie 14,712]

  On 12/14/2023 at 7:35 PM, MAN2023 said:

FINALLY got my green card (IR-1/CR-1)! Interviewed in mtl Jan 11 2023, got DS 5535, sent in my answers the day after. No WOM filed. Did have senators reach out to the consulate. Received an email for a new updated medical and passport to be sent back to consulate end of september. visa status changed to Issued today. 

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Yay congratulations! 

 

For clarity, you don't get the GC until after you enter the US with your visa. 

[Ontarkie 14,712]

~~One post removed. This thread is for Montreal fillers only. PLease post questions in the proper regional forum or the Waiver and 221G forum for all other countries.~~

[northface 30]

  On 12/14/2023 at 7:35 PM, MAN2023 said:

FINALLY got my green card (IR-1/CR-1)! Interviewed in mtl Jan 11 2023, got DS 5535, sent in my answers the day after. No WOM filed. Did have senators reach out to the consulate. Received an email for a new updated medical and passport to be sent back to consulate end of september. visa status changed to Issued today. 

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Congratulations !👏

It is awesome ! Thanks for sharing. 

Fiscal 2024 begins October 2023, it looks like they are  cleaning previous backlog now 

 

[Superluminal 146]

  On 12/14/2023 at 7:35 PM, MAN2023 said:

FINALLY got my green card (IR-1/CR-1)! Interviewed in mtl Jan 11 2023, got DS 5535, sent in my answers the day after. No WOM filed. Did have senators reach out to the consulate. Received an email for a new updated medical and passport to be sent back to consulate end of september. visa status changed to Issued today. 

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I was just thinking yesterday how we haven't seen an update in almost 4 months. Congrats! I added the info you've provided in the spreadsheet. A couple of questions:

 

What day in Sept did they email you?

When did you send everything in?

 

Please keep us posted when you finally get the passport back in hand.

[Canucklehead 102]

  On 12/14/2023 at 7:35 PM, MAN2023 said:

FINALLY got my green card (IR-1/CR-1)! Interviewed in mtl Jan 11 2023, got DS 5535, sent in my answers the day after. No WOM filed. Did have senators reach out to the consulate. Received an email for a new updated medical and passport to be sent back to consulate end of september. visa status changed to Issued today. 

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Huge congratulations! I'm sure you are immensely happy right now!

 

As an update, I interviewed early Feb 2023, sent in docs March 2023 and still have not had any updates whatsoever, other than the occasional update on the tracker. All of these updates corresponded to generic email responses I would get after emailing for updates though.

[MAN2023 30]

  On 12/14/2023 at 11:01 PM, Superluminal said:

I was just thinking yesterday how we haven't seen an update in almost 4 months. Congrats! I added the info you've provided in the spreadsheet. A couple of questions:

 

What day in Sept did they email you?

When did you send everything in?

 

Please keep us posted when you finally get the passport back in hand.

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Thank you everyone!! This group gave me lots of hope and support during this tough period.  I received the request to send back my passport and for a new medical on Sept 25. Mailed them Oct 10. Only heard back today (Dec 14) that I was getting my passport back, received a purolator tracking number. 

[ak47 33]

  On 12/14/2023 at 11:47 PM, Canucklehead said:

Huge congratulations! I'm sure you are immensely happy right now!

 

As an update, I interviewed early Feb 2023, sent in docs March 2023 and still have not had any updates whatsoever, other than the occasional update on the tracker. All of these updates corresponded to generic email responses I would get after emailing for updates though.

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You should hear something soon based on recent progress.

 

Please let us know once you get a Medical request or an update.

[haruharu 10]

  On 12/14/2023 at 7:35 PM, MAN2023 said:

FINALLY got my green card (IR-1/CR-1)! Interviewed in mtl Jan 11 2023, got DS 5535, sent in my answers the day after. No WOM filed. Did have senators reach out to the consulate. Received an email for a new updated medical and passport to be sent back to consulate end of september. visa status changed to Issued today. 

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Congratulations!!! So amazing to hear about this update! Best of luck to you and your loved ones! 

[mam521 2,378]

  On 12/14/2023 at 7:35 PM, MAN2023 said:

FINALLY got my green card (IR-1/CR-1)! Interviewed in mtl Jan 11 2023, got DS 5535, sent in my answers the day after. No WOM filed. Did have senators reach out to the consulate. Received an email for a new updated medical and passport to be sent back to consulate end of september. visa status changed to Issued today. 

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Congratulations and a Merry Christmas to you from the Consulate!  

[Daft_Cat 136]

Nice to see some progress. Still all quiet on my end (interviewed mid-Feb). No request for medical thus far. Requested extension on WoM ends in a couple weeks. 

Edited December 15, 2023 by Daft_Cat

[Superluminal 146]

  On 12/15/2023 at 5:46 PM, Daft_Cat said:

Nice to see some progress. Still all quiet on my end (interviewed mid-Feb). No request for medical thus far. Requested extension on WoM ends in a couple weeks. 

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Minding sharing your details so I can add you to the tracker?

 

Required:

- DQ Date

- Interview Date

- Date you got DS-5535

- Date you sent in your DS-5535

- Did you file a WoM? If so, when?

[Daft_Cat 136]

  On 12/15/2023 at 5:57 PM, Superluminal said:

Minding sharing your details so I can add you to the tracker?

 

Required:

- DQ Date

- Interview Date

- Date you got DS-5535

- Date you sent in your DS-5535

- Did you file a WoM? If so, when?

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Am at work at the moment so can't easily check the DQ date, but will give a rough estimate. Others I'm more certain of. 

 

DQ Date: Approximately December 2022

Interview Date: Feb 16th, 2023

Date I received the DS-5535: Feb 16th, 2023 (it was in my email by the time my flight back to Toronto had landed)

Date I sent in the DS-5535: Feb 19th

Date I filed my WoM: September 6th

[Superluminal 146]

  On 12/15/2023 at 6:02 PM, Daft_Cat said:

Am at work at the moment so can't easily check the DQ date, but will give a rough estimate. Others I'm more certain of. 

 

DQ Date: Approximately December 2022

Interview Date: Feb 16th, 2023

Date I received the DS-5535: Feb 16th, 2023 (it was in my email by the time my flight back to Toronto had landed)

Date I sent in the DS-5535: Feb 19th

Date I filed my WoM: September 6th

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Sorry - one more thing. Is it IR-1/CR-1 or something else? I think I remember you saying it was a spousal application

[Daft_Cat 136]

  On 12/15/2023 at 6:05 PM, Superluminal said:

Sorry - one more thing. Is it IR-1/CR-1 or something else? I think I remember you saying it was a spousal application

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Sorry, yes! Forgot to mention - it's an IR-1. Would've been a CR-1 if not for all the pre-interview delays!