Waiting for our passports from Montreal

[kc247 22]

I had my interview on Tuesday. When I type my MTL case number in the CEAC status check..it says 'your search did not return any data'?? no waybill # yet.

[Allie Wabbit 1]

I had my interview on Tuesday. When I type my MTL case number in the CEAC status check..it says 'your search did not return any data'?? no waybill # yet.

Did you pick the IMMIGRANT VISA option?

[kc247 22]

Did you pick the IMMIGRANT VISA option?

Yes, finally got my waybill # last night, & as soon as I got it, my MTL# finally worked on the site...weird eh! I was a bit worried but now it is figured out.

[Allie Wabbit 1]

Yes, finally got my waybill # last night, & as soon as I got it, my MTL# finally worked on the site...weird eh! I was a bit worried but now it is figured out.

Weird indeedy. But not as weird as what has been happening to us. I am FREAKING OUT! I had my interview on Friday, was told they will try to process my visa ASAP as we are traveling abroad this upcoming Monday (so overall 10 days but only 5 "real" business days).

Yesterday, I was told they no longer have my passport as it was given back to me at the interview, so I had a heart attack that they lost it. They later found it and around 2.30 pm started working on my visa. So much for the ASAP... it had sat since Friday morning and had I not called yesterday would have been collecting dust somewhere in the Consulate ....

On Friday the CEAC website showed "Issued", yesterday morning too. The narrative below explained it is undergoing AP.

Then this morning the status changed to "Ready" and the narrative explained my case is ready for me to schedule my interview at the consulate ?!?!?!?! I called AGAIN, told AGAIN to be patient.

Then this afternoon, the status changed to "Issued" stating if I dont receive it within 5 working days to contact them.... I have no waybill number, Loomis cant look me up without it and the CSC website is useless....

Am trying not to lose my mind but the last 4 days have been a nightmare.... Instead of us celebrating the end of a very long and very strenious process and the beginning of looking forward to our "normal" life together I am losing sleep and my mind over whether I will be able to join my husband on our honeymoon or will stay in cold Toronto while losing thousands of dollars already paid. I did try to reschedule prior to the interview and was told to go and explain my case... so looking back, there is not one thing that I could have done differently.... Sigh.

Congrats on your approval

[NikLR 13,227]

Weird indeedy. But not as weird as what has been happening to us. I am FREAKING OUT! I had my interview on Friday, was told they will try to process my visa ASAP as we are traveling abroad this upcoming Monday (so overall 10 days but only 5 "real" business days).

Yesterday, I was told they no longer have my passport as it was given back to me at the interview, so I had a heart attack that they lost it. They later found it and around 2.30 pm started working on my visa. So much for the ASAP... it had sat since Friday morning and had I not called yesterday would have been collecting dust somewhere in the Consulate ....

On Friday the CEAC website showed "Issued", yesterday morning too. The narrative below explained it is undergoing AP.

Then this morning the status changed to "Ready" and the narrative explained my case is ready for me to schedule my interview at the consulate ?!?!?!?! I called AGAIN, told AGAIN to be patient.

Then this afternoon, the status changed to "Issued" stating if I dont receive it within 5 working days to contact them.... I have no waybill number, Loomis cant look me up without it and the CSC website is useless....

Am trying not to lose my mind but the last 4 days have been a nightmare.... Instead of us celebrating the end of a very long and very strenious process and the beginning of looking forward to our "normal" life together I am losing sleep and my mind over whether I will be able to join my husband on our honeymoon or will stay in cold Toronto while losing thousands of dollars already paid. I did try to reschedule prior to the interview and was told to go and explain my case... so looking back, there is not one thing that I could have done differently.... Sigh.

Congrats on your approval

Ugh!!!

So if it says issued, call the loomis spot where you are supposed to pick it up every day to see if it's there too!

[Allie Wabbit 1]

Ugh!!!

So if it says issued, call the loomis spot where you are supposed to pick it up every day to see if it's there too!

I know, eh?

You know the start of the whole ordeal... and once again am in the twilight zone, as Loomis wont talk to me unless I have a waybill number I have called them twice yesterday and 3 times today... yup, bordering on stalking, but quite understandable under the circumstances.

The GREAT news is that about an hour ago I FINALLY got the Loomis email with a waybill number - HOORAY!!! I mean am now "cautiously optimistic" that they wont lose it and that they wont take "a few days" to deliver as they state in the email... The package has departed the Lachine Loomis facility at 7 pm today, so hopefully tomorrow or Thursday I will have it in hand so I can start packing and more importantly BREATHING And stop spazzing out ... phew!! Oh, and right after the Loomis email the CSC website updated and shows the waybill, so here's me hoping a courier from Montreal to Toronto takes less than 2 days

[NikLR 13,227]

Heck I had mine in Alberta next day. Literally, had my interview and was out and approved by 9am, left Montreal at 2pm, next morning around 9 or 10 am get a call from the local Loomis... If you dont have it tomorrow I'll be flabbergasted.

Edited February 12, 2014 by NLR

[Allie Wabbit 1]

Heck I had mine in Alberta next day. Literally, had my interview and was put by 9am, left Montreal at 2pm, next morning around 9 or 10 am get a call from the local Loomis... If you dont have it tomorrow I'll be flabbergasted.

If I have it tomorrow I will They were supposed to process it on Friday and the website said Issued. Monday it still said it but I wanted to confirm. Ooopsies, you took your passport, we dont have it. Oh, wait, we have it. We are issuing the visa ASAP and working on it NOW. Then today status changes to "your case is ready for you to schedule an interview".... So ya, I am hoping against hope that it is here. I offered to bloody drive 5 hours each way to Montreal and back to pick it up but apparently that is not an option for security reasons.... I have aged with 2 years in the last 5 days and cant wait to actually HOLD my passport in my hand again... oh and for someone to pack my suitcase for me as I will be to feeble from all the emotional exhaustion

[NikLR 13,227]

well do you have it?

[kc247 22]

I am sure you will have it in time! It is stressful though eh! Glad you got your waybill # I was soo happy when I finally got mine!

[Allie Wabbit 1]

well do you have it?

It arrived in Brampton at 4:30 a.m. and yes, I was awake for it As in I checked around 4:15 a.m. and then obsessively again at 4:30 and it showed as "arrived in facility". So today, after 3 hours and change behind the wheel I HAVE IT Am sooooooooooooo relieved and so glad it is done and that we are going to Greece. Can finally start packing for that trip and continue packing for the move... phew, YAY

I am sure you will have it in time! It is stressful though eh! Glad you got your waybill # I was soo happy when I finally got mine!

Both you and NLR are right - I have it in plenty of time! But yes, the last few days have been a nightmare, but all is well when it ends well The visa looks pretty

[Allie Wabbit 1]

Here is my timeline:

Friday, February 7, 2013

Interview in Montreal. Same day CEAC changes status to "Issued" and the narrative says in AP.

Monday, February 10, 2013

CEAC status unchanged, afternoon email to the consulate to enquire ETA of passport as traveling (trip booked a year earlier) on Monday, February 17, 2013. Email response an hour later that my passport was returned to me and my file is closed until I return it to them. Immediate call to the consulate and after being on hold told passport found and visa will be issues ASAP (in fact, someone working on it as we spoke).

Tuesday, February 11, 2013

CEAC status changed to "Ready", narrative elaborating that I may now schedule my interview with the consulate. Another panicked email to consulate, explaining status change and the fact it now appears process is moving backwards. Upon no response another panicked call to consulate, told to ignore CEAC website and to wait to be contacted.

Mid afternoon receive email from consulate saying visa issued and picked up by Loomis. Contact Loomis, told unless waybill, no information available. Email to consulate regarding waybill number. CEAC status now changed back to "Issued" except this time narrative says, final processing, should receive within 5 working days. Website provided in pop up window does not work, as they spelled courier with a double r - courrier...

Evening email from Loomis saying passport picked up from consulate and will be delivered in a few days.

Wednesday, February 12, 2013

At 4:30 a.m. Loomis' website shows package arrived at Brampton.

Mid morning voicemail from Loomis advising package ready for pick up.

After an hour and a half drive on a 35 minute trip (thank you, rush hour Toronto traffic), I am deliriously happy to be holding my passport, visa, remainder of paperwork

POE planned for mid March - this is FINALLY happening!!!

[NikLR 13,227]

YAY!!!

[Juppbear 0]

It's been 16 days after the visa was issued and still no visa delivered through loomis. I think our visa fell through the cracks and Montreal Embassy is doing nothing about it.

[Saylin 1,605]

It's been 16 days after the visa was issued and still no visa delivered through loomis. I think our visa fell through the cracks and Montreal Embassy is doing nothing about it.

16 days sounds a little long for Montreal. Have you contacted the consulate yet to see what's up?