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

[mariagomez 19]

1 minute ago, shuza said:

@mariagomez could you please share did you update AIS with "Request Premium Delivery"? If yes, this should be done after status changes to Issued? Or they did automatically send via purolator due to Canada Post Strike?

 

When I originally scheduled my interview at the beginning of the year, I immediately arranged my document delivery on the website and I also chose to pay for premium delivery to my house. I paid for this 7 months ago! I think once it says “issued” it’s too late to change the delivery. I dont know if they chose purolator because of the strike though, I didn’t get a choice in anything that’s just how they delivered it to me. 

[shuza 3]

1 minute ago, mariagomez said:

When I originally scheduled my interview at the beginning of the year, I immediately arranged my document delivery on the website and I also chose to pay for premium delivery to my house. I paid for this 7 months ago! I think once it says “issued” it’s too late to change the delivery. I dont know if they chose purolator because of the strike though, I didn’t get a choice in anything that’s just how they delivered it to me. 

Much thanks @mariagomez My passport is with consulate(over 5weeks) and still waiting for 'issued'. Wondering if I should go ahead and do the request for premium delivery

[shuza 3]

15 minutes ago, shuza said:

Much thanks @mariagomez My passport is with consulate(over 5weeks) and still waiting for 'issued'. Wondering if I should go ahead and do the request for premium delivery

@mariagomez do we get tracking number in email for purolator? thanks

[mariagomez 19]

2 hours ago, shuza said:

Much thanks @mariagomez My passport is with consulate(over 5weeks) and still waiting for 'issued'. Wondering if I should go ahead and do the request for premium delivery

 

2 hours ago, shuza said:

@mariagomez do we get tracking number in email for purolator? thanks

You could try if it lets you, and yes you get a tracking number with purolator

[brkendream 11]

22 hours ago, Cholte cholte said:

Hi,

 

My spouse was put on DS 5535 at the Montreal consulate. Finally the Montreal consulate has requested for her Passport and medical. However, in the meantime her old Canadian passport expired and she has not got a new one. Two questions:

(1) Do we need to update the DS 260 for that? (2) Do we send both the old and the new passports? Thanks.

Sir you just have to let them know about  new passport. Re-new passport and email them pic of it before sending passport to them. 

And no, you don't have to update DS-260 for that. 

[David San 11]

On 11/21/2024 at 1:31 PM, mariagomez said:

Hello everyone! Today I am pleased to say this will most likely be my last update on this thread, as I’ve been issued my visa today! I wanted to post a final update for everyone in hopes that maybe my timeline can help someone else like you guys helped me. The following updates happened AFTER i attended my interview and I was given the DS5535 Form, which I returned on May 3rd (same day as my interview):

 

• may 4 (unsolicited)
• may 10 (unsolicited)
• may 28 (unsolicited)
• august 28 (solicited)
• september 5 (unsolicited) 
• september 19 (unsolicited)
• october 4 (solicited-contacted congressman)
• october 10 (received email asking for my passport by my congressman) 
• october 21 (consulate email asking for updated medical)
• october 29 (unsolicited)
  • november 7 re-did medical exam
  • november 12 office sent the exam to consulate 
• november 18 (changed to case received)
• november 20 (case approved)
• november 21 (visa issued, passport mailed back)

 

This has been such a long process for my fiancé and me, but if anyone has any questions about what we did or anything else please feel free to message me! 

Thanks for sharing the good news.

What do you mean by unsolicited/solicited?

[David San 11]

Hi Everyone,

Is there any format in sending follow-up email to the Montreal embassy?

What email address i should send the email to?