CanadatoCali

They did keep my passport. I finally got my CEAC approval on Dec 5th (so a little less than 6 weeks from them receiving my 221g required documents) and CEAC showed “issued” on Dec 7th and I received my visa and passport back the following day! My visa is only valid until Jan 13th, 2023as my medical was done on July 13th, 2022 (and the visa is only valid as long as the medical isn’t expired - 6 months) but we have our move date and tickets!!!

It sounds promising that they asked you to send in your passport though! Sounds like an approval is right around the corner for you 🤞🤞

I can’t remember the actual address, but if you log on to https://ais.usvisa-info.com/ There is an option to send documents by courier and you follow the prompts and it will provide you with some papers to bring to a post office (there’s only certain ones - there’s a list when you follow the courier prompts) with your envelope of documents. Once you find the area to follow the prompts, it’s pretty simple. Good luck!

Thank you for your reply! I have emailed them already and actually just received a generic response yesterday that didn’t confirm they received my docs or an estimated timeline. Essentially didn’t answer anything I asked lol. It’s been almost 3 weeks since they have received my documents and still no update to my CEAC. I guess I just have to cross my fingers and be extra patient. I can’t travel to the US, as the consulate kept my passport, but my fiancé will come here for Christmas if worse comes to worse. Thanks again!

Hello, I had my K-1 visa interview in Montreal on August 9th, 2022 and left with a 221g. I finally got the docs required and send it in via courier and the tracking number shows it was delivered on Thursday Nov 3rd. CEAC still shows as “Refused” with no updates since August. I'm wondering what a realistic (and recent) idea on a timeframe would be for a decision to be made. Wondering if I’ll be able to be with my fiancé in the USA for Christmas or if we should make alternate plans. Our son’s 2nd birthday is earlier in Dec as well. I was so hoping we could all be together by then as well but that’s probably just wishful thinking. Any insight would be helpful!