The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 3)

[Kara.gana 36]

3 minutes ago, CarmenD said:

Finally .. received the happy, happy - joy, joy email this morning.  Requested passport, updated medical, and RCMP Certificate.  Nothing else.  @Superluminal please update (we received two additional case status updates before today’s request.)  Thank you!

Congratulations!!! 

[4EverAp 30]

On 8/1/2024 at 5:02 PM, 4EverAp said:

Hello guys . Its me again. So i have gotten another update again today. Hopefully it means that things are moving in the right direction. So ill give u guys a brief timeline 

 

July 23rd - case update unsolicited 

july 25th - wife and i sent a letter to consulate (dis not see the prior case update) 

July 30th - Case update (not sure if unsolicited since i sent an email) 

 Aug 1st - Case update (not sure if unsolicited) 

 

typically they reply to emails within 2-3 weeks . So my feeling is that they are all unsolicited. But after being in this for a year almost i dont want to get my hopes up 
 

Yay . So this morning i received the infamous email as well as a case update which followed the Thursday pattern

Good morning, 
To continue processing your immigrant visa please submit the following: 
- A new medical from our Panel physician (please bring a copy of this email to your medical appointment) 
- 2 recent passport size photos 
- Valid passport

[Liz4356 16]

9 minutes ago, 4EverAp said:

Yay . So this morning i received the infamous email as well as a case update which followed the Thursday pattern

Good morning, 
To continue processing your immigrant visa please submit the following: 
- A new medical from our Panel physician (please bring a copy of this email to your medical appointment) 
- 2 recent passport size photos 
- Valid passport

Amazing, congrats!!! When was your interview, Oct 2023?

[snowfalls 9]

Hi everyone,

 

I received an email from the Montreal office about submitting a new medical and valid passport too.  
Does this mean that Visa will approved after submitting those? 

 

Also, how long do the medical exams last before expiring? I took the first one 6 months ago. 

[Liz4356 16]

5 minutes ago, snowfalls said:

Hi everyone,

 

I received an email from the Montreal office about submitting a new medical and valid passport too.  
Does this mean that Visa will approved after submitting those? 

 

Also, how long do the medical exams last before expiring? I took the first one 6 months ago. 

Yes, congrats!! It’s usually pretty quick after receiving this email and submitting your documents!

 

when was your interview?

[snowfalls 9]

1 minute ago, Liz4356 said:

Yes, congrats!! It’s usually pretty quick after receiving this email and submitting your documents!

 

when was your interview?

Thank you! It was in February! 

I'm currently studying on a student visa in the US right now. Do you or anyone happen to know if I could send my passport + medical to Montréal and have that mailed back to me in the US instead of a Canadian address?  

[Liz4356 16]

3 minutes ago, snowfalls said:

Thank you! It was in February! 

I'm currently studying on a student visa in the US right now. Do you or anyone happen to know if I could send my passport + medical to Montréal and have that mailed back to me in the US instead of a Canadian address?  

Such a quick turnaround, that’s amazing! 
 

I’m not sure about having it mailed to the US - I think you have to go to the border to have it activated? Someone else could probably answer better as I’m doing the K1 visa  

[4EverAp 30]

46 minutes ago, Liz4356 said:

Amazing, congrats!!! When was your interview, Oct 2023?

Thank you. And yes . October 2023

[DS5535TXCAN 34]

Hello all,

 

I am a long time lurker of this sub and in the tracker spreadsheet i am under the alias “Unknown *” with date of interview of 13DEC2023 and received 221G with DS5535 at the end of my interview. 

 

For context, we had unsolicited updates the last few days, and prior to that we had a senator inquiry on the case. 

 

This morning received an email to submit my passport only (valid for 6 months after intended travel). I wanted to know if what they request is what they only want. As i am seeing a few this morning were also requested medicals and photos. 

 

Additionally, I wanted to know if I can hand deliver and pickup my passport same day, and how I can organize that with the consulate. I saw someone post about this around page 100 of this thread. 

 

 

Edited August 8 by DS5535TXCAN

[Vancan 9]

hi folks, 

we also received this joyful email to submit our passport and medical. Our case showed re-opened on August 4th there was update on Aug 7th and email today. our interview was on August 1st 2023. 

[Vancan 9]

Congratulations to every one who also received the email and prayers from bottom of my heart for those who are waiting that they get this email soon!

[CarmenD 150]

41 minutes ago, DS5535TXCAN said:

Hello all,

 

I am a long time lurker of this sub and in the tracker spreadsheet i am under the alias “Unknown *” with date of interview of 13DEC2023 and received 221G with DS5535 at the end of my interview. 

 

For context, we had unsolicited updates the last few days, and prior to that we had a senator inquiry on the case. 

 

This morning received an email to submit my passport only (valid for 6 months after intended travel). I wanted to know if what they request is what they only want. As i am seeing a few this morning were also requested medicals and photos. 

 

Additionally, I wanted to know if I can hand deliver and pickup my passport same day, and how I can organize that with the consulate. I saw someone post about this around page 100 of this thread. 

 

 

Whatever is asked for is all you need to provide.  Email the Consulate to let them know you’d like to come to personally deliver the Passport for stamping and pick-up the same day.  It’s been done by others.  We plan to do so as well

[CarmenD 150]

10 hours ago, Vancan said:

what? this is just insane!

Did you submitted the documents if any they requested at that time?

Yes.. completion of the DS-5535 was the only item requested at interview.  This has to be a glitch on their system 🤪

[snowfalls 9]

Hi again, for those who have received an email to submit a passport and medical, did your status change from "Refused" on the CEAC status checker website? 

[ak47 32]

12 hours ago, CarmenD said:

This makes zero sense to me, but I also understand it’s a good sign toward visa adjudication.  Unsolicited update (August 1st - Refused status still).  

 

Updated the Re-opened DS-260 on August 6, plus Congressional Inquiry also in the works.  August 7 update changes status to “Expiring Soon”.  I’ll be searching this thread as I recall a recent discussion on this topic 

Where did you see this update?