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

[ak47 32]

4 minutes ago, g_canadian said:

Yes, I completed my second medical on Oct 15th but Doctor Ian Zatzman's office asked the consulate to reopen the case on Oct 11th (the day I booked my medical appointment). Still waiting.

So if your file was not open then how did you book your Medicals.

 

What I know is that Embassy uploads the Medical file which the doctors access through a portal and only then they book your appointment 

[CarmenD 150]

On 10/17/2024 at 3:09 PM, Ontarkie said:

 

Anyway, I won't be derailing this thread any longer. 

Nor will I, but I’m willing to bet that if my husband were to require medical care in Ontario after activating his US IV, OHIP coverage would not be denied while we are back in Canada temporarily, packing to move permanently.  End of story

[mariagomez 17]

On 10/10/2024 at 5:30 PM, mariagomez said:

another update: we received an email from our congressman’s office that the consulate was requesting me to send my passport to them to continue processing our application! got the package together and dropped it off today at canadapost! here’s to hoping this all ends soon! 

UPDATE: 11 days after sending my passport, the consulate themselves emailed me requesting an updated medical (I expected this as it expired on October 15 and they received my passport on October 10) and my passport. On one hand this is super annoying because I’m going to have to fly to Vancouver again for it and spend more money, on the other hand I am absolutely ELATED because this means I am so close to finally obtaining my visa!! 

[appleblossom 2,478]

1 hour ago, CarmenD said:

Nor will I, but I’m willing to bet that if my husband were to require medical care in Ontario after activating his US IV, OHIP coverage would not be denied while we are back in Canada temporarily, packing to move permanently.  End of story

 

He would never be denied treatment, he'd just be billed for it, the same as any other non-resident. 

[g_canadian 9]

5 hours ago, ak47 said:

So if your file was not open then how did you book your Medicals.

 

What I know is that Embassy uploads the Medical file which the doctors access through a portal and only then they book your appointment 

Not correct.

[sundim 38]

Updating my timeline of CEAC updates:

Interview Friday May 17 2024

Tuesday May 21 (after sending completed DS-5535)

Friday May 24

Friday May 31

Friday June 7

Tuesday June 18 (after phone number update)

Tuesday June 25

Thursday August 1 (after passport update)

Wednesday August 7

Friday August 9

Tuesday August 13

Monday August 19

Monday October 21

[sundim 38]

Updating my timeline of CEAC updates:

Interview Friday May 17 2024

Tuesday May 21 (after sending completed DS-5535)

Friday May 24

Friday May 31

Friday June 7

Tuesday June 18 (after phone number update)

Tuesday June 25

Thursday August 1 (after passport update)

Wednesday August 7

Friday August 9

Tuesday August 13

Monday August 19

Monday October 21

Tuesday October 22

 

I JUST RECEIVED THE EMAIL TO SUBMIT PASSPORT!!!

[Hopelessincanada 4]

This process in unreal and infuriating to say the very least. I’m now seeing multiple people get their visas who interviewed way after my fiancé AND they had to have additional background checks. My fiancés passport (he didn’t even receive ds5535- has been sitting at the consulate since April. I’ve emailed multiple times with only generic replies. I emailed my senator’s office (California) a month ago, they completely ignored the first request, I called and submitted it all again, and it has been 2 weeks and still nothing. For those who retained an immigration lawyer, did it resolve absolutely anything? I just don’t understand what is happening. 

[Cholte cholte 17]

On 10/21/2024 at 2:15 PM, ak47 said:

So if your file was not open then how did you book your Medicals.

 

What I know is that Embassy uploads the Medical file which the doctors access through a portal and only then they book your appointment 

 

My spouse’s interview was on March 15, 2024, and she was asked to submit a DS5535 which she submitted the next day. Except for a few updates, there has not been any progress. 

She will be visiting her home country in February 2025. Will that delay her case? Also, does she need to inform the Montreal consulate about this trip after she returns (since it was not included in the DS 260 that she submitted)?

Thanks
 

[Leo The Great 141]

3 hours ago, Cholte cholte said:

 

My spouse’s interview was on March 15, 2024, and she was asked to submit a DS5535 which she submitted the next day. Except for a few updates, there has not been any progress. 

She will be visiting her home country in February 2025. Will that delay her case? Also, does she need to inform the Montreal consulate about this trip after she returns (since it was not included in the DS 260 that she submitted)?

Thanks
 

You do not need to update any travel history after the submission of DS-5535 nor it will delay your processing. Keep the thing simple.

[MazdaAhura 4]

5 hours ago, sundim said:

Updating my timeline of CEAC updates:

Interview Friday May 17 2024

Tuesday May 21 (after sending completed DS-5535)

Friday May 24

Friday May 31

Friday June 7

Tuesday June 18 (after phone number update)

Tuesday June 25

Thursday August 1 (after passport update)

Wednesday August 7

Friday August 9

Tuesday August 13

Monday August 19

Monday October 21

Tuesday October 22

 

I JUST RECEIVED THE EMAIL TO SUBMIT PASSPORT!!!

How did you get the update date? Thanks in advance!

[sundim 38]

2 hours ago, MazdaAhura said:

How did you get the update date? Thanks in advance!

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx

[Cholte cholte 17]

11 hours ago, Leo The Great said:

You do not need to update any travel history after the submission of DS-5535 nor it will delay your processing. Keep the thing simple.

Thank you so much....Leo The Great...

[ShawnK 82]

On 10/21/2024 at 4:03 PM, appleblossom said:

 

He would never be denied treatment, he'd just be billed for it, the same as any other non-resident. 

He absolutely won't be billed a dime for simply activating an immigrant visa. 

 

I see a lot of silly posts on this topic.  I would advise to consult a tax expert before declaring yourself a non resident. 

 

But no, a simple activation will not result in that.

 

 

[appleblossom 2,478]

14 minutes ago, ShawnK said:

He absolutely won't be billed a dime for simply activating an immigrant visa. 

 

I see a lot of silly posts on this topic.  I would advise to consult a tax expert before declaring yourself a non resident. 

 

But no, a simple activation will not result in that.

 

 

 

One becomes tax resident in the US as soon as one becomes a LPR.

 

Ontario law says that the place of residence for OHIP eligibility is determined by, amongst other things, "anticipated future living arrangements". If you've become a US LPR and then returned to Canada briefly to wrap things up before moving to the US permanently, then it's clear that those "anticipated future living arrangements" aren't in Ontario. 

 

If you have a re-entry permit and are returning to Ontario for longer, then it would be different though. 

Edited October 23 by appleblossom