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done

got it, my question was regarding me coming right back to Canada after activating the visa. That wont be an issue correct?

thanks! where did she cross? did she pay the green card fee before?

hello does anyone know if we can cross at the land border just to activate the visa and come right back? I still have lots of things to take care of before I make the final move. Whats the closest point of crossing to Montreal?? Thanks!

Hi all just checked the CEAC website and it says ISSUED as of May 3rd!!! I almost cant believe it.... I still haven't gotten any notification that my passport was sent back... how long did it take for everyone who got it back?? thanks!

yes @Leo The Great had mentionned something about my priority date becoming current, and that I may have been out of the DS-5535, but they had to wait for priority date before requesting the passport... not sure if we will find the answer as most people here are IRC1 or K1 applicants...

i would wait for the consulate to tell you to update it before doing anything

@Superluminal thanks! mine got delivered on the 25th. ill keep yall posted

@DadofUSCitizen hopefuly. i have noticed the an update as of today on CEAC, is that the norm? how long do they usually take to complete the process?

hello @Irish89 yes exactly after my interview march 2022, was put in AP, but the consulate had kept my passport. Early July 2022, they requested for me to submit DS-5535 and I was in AP again. So AP all together for 24 months. March 2024, they sent me the email requesting a new medical, Canadian police clearance and passport, and pictures. it came unexpectedly (as I was actually traveling when I received it). As I mentioned earlier after receiving the DS-5535 I was not checking my case as often on CEAC as I knew it would be a long while.. I just kept on living. Came back from trip, got an appointment early April to do medical, and received my fingerprint clearance last week and went to send everything. does anyone know how long the wait is now? after they asked for the additional documents? CEAC had an update today.. im i getting closed to the long awaited "issued" ??

wow, yes im F2A, makes a bit more sense

status on CEAC was always refused, ive never seen AP (I only check like once a month so that I don't get depressed lol)

interview was march 2022, got put in AP (they had kept passport). DS 5535 was requested july 2022 (requested passport back after reading everything here),

got it, yes I was a bit hesitant to send it today because of the address change, and was not able to get a hold of the AIS people for a while. this helps me thanks!

hello yes! They also requested medical, forgot to mention (it was sent directly tho)

thanks, did you sent them recently? I called AIS and they just told me to use the address showing in my account. Also is it normal that it doesn't generate a QR code and I have to pay out of pocket since its the second time they requesting docs?

hello all, I have been in the DS5535 black hole for 17 months I was requested passport and pictures from the consulate, but after login into my AIS account, I noticed the address had changed to 100-1134 Rue Sainte-Catherine O, MONTRÉAL, QC Québec H3B 1H4, CA is that the new address where we send the docs? It was in Sainte Catherine when I submitted additional documents last year. thanks

Hia all, officially spent a year in AP after being issued the DS5535.... can I have some options for lawyers to file for the WOM?? Thanks