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

[northface 30]

9 hours ago, Canucklehead said:

Wow! Literally right after posting I checked my email and was asked for passport and all documents! 🥳 Not getting too excited yet as still have some waiting and stuff to do but great feeling to finally get an update almost 16 months late

 

Congratulations! 

you are our lucky star !💥 😀

[tdot2nj 52]

Not getting my hopes up but just received an unsolicited update today on my CEAC. I am hitting the 7 month mark tomorrow since my interview. 

[Leo The Great 137]

27 minutes ago, tdot2nj said:

Not getting my hopes up but just received an unsolicited update today on my CEAC. I am hitting the 7 month mark tomorrow since my interview. 

How many unsolicited updates you got within a month or 6 weeks? Just want to see the pattern. Thanks

Edited June 27 by Leo The Great

[tdot2nj 52]

6 minutes ago, Leo The Great said:

How many unsolicited updates you got within a month or 6 weeks? Just want to see the pattern. Thanks

This is actually my first one. My last one was April 25 but that was triggered by an email response from them. 

[Leo The Great 137]

17 minutes ago, tdot2nj said:

This is actually my first one. My last one was April 25 but that was triggered by an email response from them. 

if you get one more update in a week or so, that would definitely a good sign and indicates that they are working on your case.

Edited June 28 by Leo The Great

[APRIL2023 59]

13 hours ago, Canucklehead said:

Wow! Literally right after posting I checked my email and was asked for passport and all documents! 🥳 Not getting too excited yet as still have some waiting and stuff to do but great feeling to finally get an update almost 16 months later!

This is amazing!! Hopefully the rest of the process will go swiftly for you!

[Canucklehead 102]

11 hours ago, cala2023 said:

Can you post a timeline for the updates you received leading up to the request?

So we had updates in May and June that just corresponded to generic email responses, but then unsolicited on June 20, 21 and then today as well. 

[Canucklehead 102]

11 hours ago, Superluminal said:

Awesome!

 

Did you update your DS-260 or reclose it voluntarily after the 1 year mark or is this the first you've updated it?

This will be my first time updating it.

[tdot2nj 52]

Received another unsolicited update today. So far the pattern is June 27, June 28. Fingers and toes are crossed!! 

[Canucklehead 102]

Does anyone on here who has sent in their documents after passport request have the address they mailed their docs to? There is no specific address given in the email requesting documents...

 

EDIT: Nevermind - there was a link in the email but you just need to sign in to the AIS - US visa website to find it.

Edited June 28 by Canucklehead

[Leo The Great 137]

22 hours ago, Canucklehead said:

I did yes. The requested docs were:

A medical

Update Ds260

Passport

Criminal record check

Did consulate ask you to send new photograph also? Photographs are valid for 6 months

[Canucklehead 102]

Just now, Leo The Great said:

Did consulate ask you to send new photograph also? Photographs are valid for 6 months

Yeah - sorry missed that one - they require 2 new passport photos as well!

[Halioak 16]

Hi all, I was asked to submit passport to MTL today.  My case has been in AP/ds5535 for about 2 months. Hopefully this gives you hope. Btw, a question about getting a stamp at MTL. How long does it take to get the passport back?

[Liz4356 16]

4 minutes ago, Halioak said:

Hi all, I was asked to submit passport to MTL today.  My case has been in AP/ds5535 for about 2 months. Hopefully this gives you hope. Btw, a question about getting a stamp at MTL. How long does it take to get the passport back?

congrats!! When was your interview?!

[MTLaffectee 43]

8 minutes ago, Halioak said:

Hi all, I was asked to submit passport to MTL today.  My case has been in AP/ds5535 for about 2 months. Hopefully this gives you hope. Btw, a question about getting a stamp at MTL. How long does it take to get the passport back?

Congratulations!! that is a quick turnaround (hope for us all)! Usually, once the visa is stamped, they say you will receive the passport back in 14 days but it takes less than 14 days.