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

[northface 30]

43 minutes ago, Coco_2023 said:

Thanks a lot. A question though - how do I check my case on USCIS  status portal  (with A# number)?

 

I just became current on the latest visa bulletin so I am expecting the IL, perhaps in a few months hopefully...

 

44 minutes ago, Coco_2023 said:

Thanks a lot. A question though - how do I check my case on USCIS  status portal  (with A# number)?

 

I just became current on the latest visa bulletin so I am expecting the IL, perhaps in a few months hopefully...

Fyi:

Check case status:

https://egov.uscis.gov/;

check any immigration law violations:

https://www.justice.gov/eoir

 

My 2 cents

[northface 30]

8 hours ago, SGtoMurica said:

I agree.

 

AP for anything should take place BEFORE the consular interview, not AFTER. 

 

Consulate VO can not identify you until finger print in interview.  I think AP equalvent to USCIS process for green card application in domestic US (up to 180 days).

 

Guessing VO return a few cases like us to USCIS to check again, if I were a reviewer of USCIS ,need to repeat task, my face also turning red. 

[Bestbest7 9]

I was sent to AP after my interview for having the wrong RCMP clearance letter which I finally got the correct one and was hoping all will be cleared and visa issued.

waited in Montreal for 3 months and decided to request for my passport since we were having a new baby in June.

September I got another email to provide new RCMP clearance and do another medical.

i can’t deposit my passport till after the holidays when am back from the States.

 

Very frustrating process lol.

[BramptonDesi 3]

2 hours ago, Bestbest7 said:

I was sent to AP after my interview for having the wrong RCMP clearance letter which I finally got the correct one and was hoping all will be cleared and visa issued.

waited in Montreal for 3 months and decided to request for my passport since we were having a new baby in June.

September I got another email to provide new RCMP clearance and do another medical.

i can’t deposit my passport till after the holidays when am back from the States.

 

Very frustrating process lol.

Can you please guide me with the process of requesting passport back? I might have to in future if it takes too long 

Thank you,

Edited December 22, 2023 by BramptonDesi

[Bestbest7 9]

Send an email requesting passport back to the Montreal visa center email address and provide your mailing address.

Takes days maybe weeks getting reply back from them. I have learned not stress over this process and just to keep doing me an everything comes with time.

[ak47 31]

10 hours ago, Bestbest7 said:

I was sent to AP after my interview for having the wrong RCMP clearance letter which I finally got the correct one and was hoping all will be cleared and visa issued.

waited in Montreal for 3 months and decided to request for my passport since we were having a new baby in June.

September I got another email to provide new RCMP clearance and do another medical.

i can’t deposit my passport till after the holidays when am back from the States.

 

Very frustrating process lol.

 

Hi @Bestbest7

Were you requested another set of medicals as your original medicals would have expired within 6 months. of your interview.

[Bestbest7 9]

Yes, I did another medical and new RCMP clearance.

The lady in charge of forwarding medical results to US consulate was so helpful since she also told the Visa office that I have been waiting too long and honestly it worked.

[ak47 31]

33 minutes ago, Bestbest7 said:

Yes, I did another medical and new RCMP clearance.

The lady in charge of forwarding medical results to US consulate was so helpful since she also told the Visa office that I have been waiting too long and honestly it worked.

Just to confirm, you receievd both medicals and passport request on Dec 10  ? or was the medicals requested any earlier

[Gha 16]

Hi 

@Bestbest7 I am just asking when you had your interview 

thank you 

[LYV 63]

Please whoever has gotten through recently make sure it update your spot on the tracker so that you can help everyone still waiting. If you have not added yourself to the tracker please do so. Thank you  

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1jV7rzX2eCRVoEDRhOtN9a6hDoHRLNEf1P3ZGZbQ0_Dc/htmlview#gid=0

 

[Bestbest7 9]

January 3rd was when I had my interview.

[Bestbest7 9]

No, I got the mail requesting for passport December 10th.

[APRIL2023 59]

On 12/22/2023 at 3:18 AM, Bestbest7 said:

I was sent to AP after my interview for having the wrong RCMP clearance letter which I finally got the correct one and was hoping all will be cleared and visa issued.

waited in Montreal for 3 months and decided to request for my passport since we were having a new baby in June.

September I got another email to provide new RCMP clearance and do another medical.

i can’t deposit my passport till after the holidays when am back from the States.

 

Very frustrating process lol.

So you plan to mail in your Canadian passport once you are back in US? How does that work? I thought you need your passport in hand while inside US as Canadian? I’m curious to know as I might be in same situation where I can’t afford to wait in Canada for long period of time just for them to return my passport (once my whole AP is cleared). 

[ShawnK 77]

6 hours ago, APRIL2023 said:

So you plan to mail in your Canadian passport once you are back in US? How does that work? I thought you need your passport in hand while inside US as Canadian? I’m curious to know as I might be in same situation where I can’t afford to wait in Canada for long period of time just for them to return my passport (once my whole AP is cleared). 

I think he meant he will mail it in when he is back in Canada.

[ShawnK 77]

Nice to see some minimal movement . Seems like January interviewers in DS 5535 are getting cleared.

 

So those of us who interviewed   in April , can we have some hope of a medical request by March?

Edited December 26, 2023 by ShawnK