The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 4)

[ir5dad 9]

On 1/15/2025 at 1:27 PM, Cholte cholte said:

when are you entering? Are you driving to the border?

I will fly next month

[wait_2k 1]

On 1/12/2025 at 11:28 AM, wait_2k said:

Hello Everyone, My status Changed from Issued to Refused. My case was approved (status = issued) on Jan 2 and then back to Refused on Jan 9. Does anyone experienced this before:

Here are my high level timelines

Interviewed at Montreal for Eb2 category- March 2024 - Put to AP

Received request for 2nd Medical & Passport in Oct 2024

Sent my medical and Passport end on November 2024

Few updates on the files after that

Status changed to Issued on Jan 2

Waiting for tracking number and checked the status on CEAC again today.

It is back to Refused on Jan 9

 

Does anyone knows any similar case or anything like this happened to anyone before ?

 

 

Hello Everyone, Ref my previous post, it looks like it was a technical Glitch, My status changed back to Issued the very next day, I received my passports and crossed the border by land to activate my visa. The whole process at POE took not more than 25-30 mins. Few basic questions and then passports were stamped.

 

As I had previously issued SSN's and already arranged a house to rent in USA, so with new Visa, SSN and Rental lease, opened the bank account as well.

 

Two more weeks and I move to USA. A very long journey, finally ended with a new start.  Good luck to everyone !!

Edited yesterday at 12:05 AM by wait_2k

[tas005 4]

On 1/15/2025 at 11:39 AM, Adam RS said:

Hello Every one, My passport and photos were delivered on December 18, 2024. But I received the below response from Consulate!!! 
 

Hello,

Thank you for your inquiry.

We acknowledge receipt of your medical exam. However, we have not yet received the other requested documents.

All mail directed to the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal is received at an offsite mail processing facility. It takes additional time before the mail actually reaches the Visa Unit. If applicants do not send the mail using our courier service, longer mail processing delays may be expected. Once additional documents are received, an adjudicating Consular officer will review the case taking into consideration the additional evidence provided. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will provide you with further details regarding the status of the visa application.

Hi Adam,
Did you get a reply and instructions from consulate about Becoming Canadian citizen and getting Canadian passport? 
My question is that you sent your home country old passport for visa or Canadian passport? On which passport they will stamp US immigration visa, previous home country passport or new Canadian passport who recently became Canadian citizen. Please reply. thanks

[Adam RS 14]

6 hours ago, tas005 said:

Hi Adam,
Did you get a reply and instructions from consulate about Becoming Canadian citizen and getting Canadian passport? 
My question is that you sent your home country old passport for visa or Canadian passport? On which passport they will stamp US immigration visa, previous home country passport or new Canadian passport who recently became Canadian citizen. Please reply. thanks

Hi, My lawyer told me to email my Canadian Passport and I did so. 
I didn't received any instruction!

[Adam RS 14]

On 1/15/2025 at 11:39 AM, Adam RS said:

Hello Every one, My passport and photos were delivered on December 18, 2024. But I received the below response from Consulate!!! 
 

Hello,

Thank you for your inquiry.

We acknowledge receipt of your medical exam. However, we have not yet received the other requested documents.

All mail directed to the U.S. Consulate General in Montreal is received at an offsite mail processing facility. It takes additional time before the mail actually reaches the Visa Unit. If applicants do not send the mail using our courier service, longer mail processing delays may be expected. Once additional documents are received, an adjudicating Consular officer will review the case taking into consideration the additional evidence provided. As soon as the review is complete, the Visa Unit will provide you with further details regarding the status of the visa application.

Would you please share your ideas and let me know what I can do??

[AZ786 0]

Can anyone share the excel spreadsheet link?

Also, is there anyone here waiting for the final decision under the process of EB2/ I140, applied based on educational background.

 

Thanks

 

[Adam RS 14]

Hi Everyone. I got ISSUED today. Hoooraaa

How long does it take to receive the tracking number?

[Adam RS 14]

6 hours ago, Adam RS said:

Hi Everyone. I got ISSUED today. Hoooraaa

How long does it take to receive the tracking number?

My Status was changed to "Issued" today morning but it was returned back to "Refused" a few hours later. Does anybody have an experience like this? Did they put me back in AP? 

[mattu 4]

23 hours ago, Adam RS said:

Hi Everyone. I got ISSUED today. Hoooraaa

How long does it take to receive the tracking number?

Hey

For me it took 5 business days after i got issued .

[Cholte cholte 41]

It took 5 days for me too to get the tracking number

 

[Adam RS 14]

22 minutes ago, Cholte cholte said:

It took 5 days for me too to get the tracking number

 

My Status was changed to "Issued" yesterday morning but it was returned back to "Refused" a few hours later. Does anybody have an experience like this? Does it mean the officer might change his decision?