Form DS-5535 "Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants" -- Part 2

[Daughter/parents 3]

12 hours ago, Rashid patras said:

Send through the one in Clifton, my cousin recently sent passports to us consulate islamabad.

Ok thanks.

[Rami91 37]

6 hours ago, tiyyo said:

Dear fellow VJ'rs,

With great excitement I will like to announce my husband FINALLY got his visa in hand on Monday 08/12/19. So yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel!!!

18 months of AP and 2 interviews (one being a stokes interview) can truly work on your nerves! Stay strong!

 

Big congrats to you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Zeeshan ch 7]

On 8/13/2019 at 4:01 AM, Rosepetal3333 said:

You should keep sending a congress or senator inquiry every 2 months. Your at 14 months, you can file a lawsuit.

I contacted with congressman i got this reply can you plz tell me about how to file law suit and whats the procedure of that to whom i my contact?

[Just Paul 4,591]

39 minutes ago, Zeeshan ch said:

can you plz tell me about how to file law suit and whats the procedure of that

You will want to hire an attorney to file a Writ of Mandamus.

[vclva 9]

8 hours ago, Daughter/parents said:

Ok thanks.

Hi!

Can you share how long your parents cases were in AP? Did you do anything to speed it up?

I know it's different case by case but I'd like to see if there's anything I can do to help with my mother's case. She's in AP since mid April.

 

Thanks!

[Rosepetal3333 40]

1 hour ago, Zeeshan ch said:

I contacted with congressman i got this reply can you plz tell me about how to file law suit and whats the procedure of that to whom i my contact?

You will have to hire an attorney to file writ of mandamus.  Its expensive to do so make sure your case is straight forward and you have not lied about anything. If you have been truthful and you have the money, you can file a lawsuit. A lawsuit doesnt garantee a visa issuance, but it forces the embassy to make a decision and work on your file. According to my research and seeing actual court cases, 98% of the time people win the case and their visa is issued. Some people get denied because they lied about something or the consular officer found something wrong with their case. 

 

You should have sufficient proof that you contacted the embassy many times and you have sent congress and senator inquiries. Save all of your emails, it will make ur case stronger. It will show the judge you made a lot if efforts and a lawsuit is ur last resort.

 

Some experianced lawyers who file lawsuits with the state of department and embassy:

 

Jennifer Nimer

Jim Hacking

 

Both have a good win ratio but I personally recommend Jennifer Nimer. Shes more pricey though. If you want to save money go with Jim Hacking.

 

I have not personally filed a lawsuit, but I have done quite a bit research when My husband was in AP. I was thissssss close to filing one. The embassy issued my husband a visa and I did not have to do the lawsuit.

 

[Zeeshan ch 7]

I have already a law in the us can that attorney file the wom i have contacted with them earlier he says when you case is in AP I can't inquire on my behalf soo you need to wait 

 

plz tell me if that attorney which is already also registered in me DS260 as a DS261 hiring a attorney can file a WOM?

[Zeeshan ch 7]

4 hours ago, Rosepetal3333 said:

You will have to hire an attorney to file writ of mandamus.  Its expensive to do so make sure your case is straight forward and you have not lied about anything. If you have been truthful and you have the money, you can file a lawsuit. A lawsuit doesnt garantee a visa issuance, but it forces the embassy to make a decision and work on your file. According to my research and seeing actual court cases, 98% of the time people win the case and their visa is issued. Some people get denied because they lied about something or the consular officer found something wrong with their case. 

 

You should have sufficient proof that you contacted the embassy many times and you have sent congress and senator inquiries. Save all of your emails, it will make ur case stronger. It will show the judge you made a lot if efforts and a lawsuit is ur last resort.

 

Some experianced lawyers who file lawsuits with the state of department and embassy:

 

Jennifer Nimer

Jim Hacking

 

Both have a good win ratio but I personally recommend Jennifer Nimer. Shes more pricey though. If you want to save money go with Jim Hacking.

 

I have not personally filed a lawsuit, but I have done quite a bit research when My husband was in AP. I was thissssss close to filing one. The embassy issued my husband a visa and I did not have to do the lawsuit.

 

Ok i got it THANK YOU soo much for this helpful information 🤭

[Daughter/parents 3]

5 hours ago, vclva said:

Hi!

Can you share how long your parents cases were in AP? Did you do anything to speed it up?

I know it's different case by case but I'd like to see if there's anything I can do to help with my mother's case. She's in AP since mid April.

 

Thanks!

My parents interview was in January 16,2019. At the end of an interview they said it’s approved but after one week they sent DS 5335 form for my father. We sent it on same day. They updated his case for 2 times right after we sent it backand then no updates. I sent several inquiries about both cases but Islamabad embassy didn’t reply then I involved senator in July 1st week. They responded to the senator that we can’t predict the time for administrative process and sorry for inconvenience. But after that every week both cases were updated and on July 26, I received email for updated medical and photos. I am pregnant with my second baby and I am not feeling well, so my doctor wrote down a letter for Islamabad embassy which I sent to senator with explanation that I don’t have any help here. May be that’s the reason for expedite my parents cases.  

[Cashorino 1]

On 8/13/2019 at 12:26 AM, Rosepetal3333 said:

Phone number is 603-334-0700

 

The NVC (national visa center) is located in USA so they wont be off on Eid. You can call them. After my husband submitted his medical, his case updated 2 times. The first time I called, NVC, I asked if my husbands medical was received. I also asked why my case updated (that guided her toward the right direction since whenever the case updates, the consular officer documents notes in CEAC)

The lady was nice and she told me the date the medical was received and that is why my case updated. 

 

The second time my case updated I called again and the first person that picked up didnt give me any info. It really depends who you reach. I decided to call again and got a different person. That person was nice. I asked about why my case updated and he said its says in "case under final adjudication". 

 

This led me to beleive that whenever your case updates, the consular officer documents something in CEAC and workers at NVC can read it. You just hve to talk to a nice person who will give you a little info. Good luck, let us know if it works for u too.

 

Is that for real? I called them up once and they just told me that they can't view my case and it is up to the embassy now and I would have to call them. She didn't give me any information at all. How can I make sure the next time I call the NVC they will actually look into my file?

[Rosepetal3333 40]

1 hour ago, Cashorino said:

 

Is that for real? I called them up once and they just told me that they can't view my case and it is up to the embassy now and I would have to call them. She didn't give me any information at all. How can I make sure the next time I call the NVC they will actually look into my file?

It worked for me both times I called. I didnt inquire about thr status of my case. I just inquired if the embassy received the 2nd medical. If you ask the status of ur case they will just say its in AP bla bla bla. 

[Cashorino 1]

Yeah I did just that, I asked them about stuff they should have received by now. They just told me they can't see whether the embassy has gotten my docs or not and I should be calling up my embassy which is pretty much impossible. Even after I told them that they won't respond, they told me to try again and again at the embassy.... what the hell

Edited August 15, 2019 by Cashorino

[Saraso 3]

Since March 14, zero updates on my case. Every time I email them they responded to me saying the case is under mondtory admin processing without checking the case. What you do you guys think,  is it ok if they have not update the case for five months or no there is something going on??? 

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

21 hours ago, tiyyo said:

Dear fellow VJ'rs,

With great excitement I will like to announce my husband FINALLY got his visa in hand on Monday 08/12/19. So yes, there is a light at the end of the tunnel!!!

18 months of AP and 2 interviews (one being a stokes interview) can truly work on your nerves! Stay strong!

 

Mubarak Ho!

 

The nightmare is finally over for you!  Thanks for updating us!  

 

Keep the rest of us in your prayers!

[vclva 9]

17 hours ago, Daughter/parents said:

My parents interview was in January 16,2019. At the end of an interview they said it’s approved but after one week they sent DS 5335 form for my father. We sent it on same day. They updated his case for 2 times right after we sent it backand then no updates. I sent several inquiries about both cases but Islamabad embassy didn’t reply then I involved senator in July 1st week. They responded to the senator that we can’t predict the time for administrative process and sorry for inconvenience. But after that every week both cases were updated and on July 26, I received email for updated medical and photos. I am pregnant with my second baby and I am not feeling well, so my doctor wrote down a letter for Islamabad embassy which I sent to senator with explanation that I don’t have any help here. May be that’s the reason for expedite my parents cases.  

I am so happy for you, and glad to hear the inquery from the senator seems to help. I'll go ahead and contact my district congresswomen and ask for help.

And all the best to you and your baby! I am also holding off on having second baby, waiting for my mother's visa because it's so hard without family's help here.