Halioak

Just ds5535, submitted right after the interview.

Hey folks. It has been a month since me, the PA, and my kids got our visa issued after a 2-month AP/DS5535. While my wife's case is still under that process. She should have a simpler case as she was not asked for resume while she does have more US trips than I do. I am not sure how long it will take to get her case cleared. Any similar senario from anyone here? Thanks!

No military history

Hi all, my passport was delivered to MTL on July2nd and my case shows issued on July 5th. This morning, MTL responded to my congressman’s inquiry saying that my passport was returned to me via courier service. However, I have not received any tracking information or any update about my passport yet. Is this normal? Can I just go to MTL consulate to pick it up? Thanks!

Hi, I am planning to do the same. I have my passport delivered to MTL last week and CEAC shows issued on July 5th. But they have not mailed my passport out yet. I need to travel this Saturday and I am thinking about going there personally to pick it up. Do you think I can just show up there without an appointment? Thanks!

I would like to add mine as well. Visa Type: E1 Documentarily Qualified Date: Oct 2023 Interview Date: May 08 2024 Date Received DS-5535: May 08 2024 Date DS-5535 was sent back: May 09 2024 Did they request a resume from you? Yes CEAC updates: many are solicited via congressman inquiry. Most meaningful one was on June 11, MTL replied to my previous response saying that my case is pending review by a CO. I think this is a good sign of case getting back to MTL from DC. Passport requested on June 28th. Passport delivered to MTL on July 2nd, vis issued on July 5th. Note: Only my visa and my kids' visa were issued. My wife's case is still under AP. The CO did mention that it may be the case at the interview.

My country of birth, TAL major could be the reason. I have been checked 5 times before when applying for student and visitor visas

Thank you!

May 08th

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 on getting close to the finish line.

I got a response from MTL on June 11 and 13(along with ceac date update change), respectively to my previous inquiries sent in May about my case. It says that my case is pending the review by a CO. Not sure what that means. I have been sending inquiries every a couple of weeks to keep bugging them (well deserved). CEAC showed an update on June 25th but no email from MTL. Not sure what that means either.

It seems that it takes 3 weeks to get a response. My inquiry sent on May 21 was responded on June 11.

Only change is the updated date.

My case was on DS5535 for one month and MTL consulate has been only replying to the congressman inquiry saying that the case is currently under administrative processing. Today the consulate responded to my email inquiry sent on May 21. Saying that my case is pending review by a consular officer. Does it imply that the case is back from DS5535 review in DC? Or if it is just a nothing burger. Thanks!

The consulate today responded to my email inquiry sent on May 21. Saying that my case is pending review by a consular officer. Does it imply that the case is back from DS5535 review in DC? Or if it is just a nothing burger. Thanks.

1. Should we wait to email or has anyone done it prior to 180 days with any success. I just want a confirmation. I did, they never respond. 2. Which contact emails are you using - specific to K-1? My visa is E1, but I think we should all contact montreal-iv-dv@state.gov 3. Has contacting your local senators/congressman made any difference? They responded to the congressman who inquired for me very timely. But nothing besides the routine reply since AP w/ DS5535 is done in DC.

They sent out a batch of IL on April 16th, which included a couple of EBs like my case.

My guess is once someone needs to wait for >3months, there is a good chance that they would need to get new medical exam or police certificate, which further delays things.

I was given 201g on May 8th. I am not sure if most people would be waiting for>6months or if this forum is collection of people who waited for longer time since people waited for a few weeks without any urgency of getting the visas probably wont bother with coming here to learn more about it. The sample size on that spreadsheet is very small compared with >300 visas issued monthly from MTL.

Thank you for innitiating this. Provided my comment, but I do expect the gov to take longer than AP time to process the comment and hopefully they can come up with a reform by 2050.

My case was expedited only for getting the IL sooner. Justification was national interest provided by my company.

Hi David, are you still waiting for your AP to be cleared? Thank you!

This is so dreadful.

Asked congressman to inquire about my case on May 15th, CEAC case last updated date changed to May 16th. No change on status