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The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (split)

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Issued. Early morning feeling like a boss.

ice-qube
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Amen to that. When they do it right, they rightly should get praise.   Coincidentally, I saw a “last updated on” change to May 4. Wonder what that’s about? Hopefully good news coming sometim

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So folks,   Thought I should share some news to bring some ray of hope back to this group.   Finally, our visas have been issued as per CEAC system. It seems that they are still un

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44 minutes ago, JR90 said:

Someone on the Facebook group got their DS-5535 cased updated to "Ready" four days after receiving the DS5535 notice. What the .

No way. 4 damn days?!!!! This has to be some sort of cruel joke 😭😭😭

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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1 hour ago, DamAk said:

My visa is issued!!! OMG!

It was issued in AP since yesterday, and final processing today. Exactly 6 weeks after my interview, and 5 after my medical.

Congrats!!! Good luck with your future journey! 

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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21 minutes ago, Frankphoto said:

Our case was updated today, but still refused- I wonder how long it takes to stamp a passport? Imaging C.O. hovering the stamp 1ft above and slowly lowering... 

“Ah yes we know they are refreshing CEAC site every 5 mins. Let’s make them more miserable” probably a CO 😭🤣

USCIS

January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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51 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

“Ah yes we know they are refreshing CEAC site every 5 mins. Let’s make them more miserable” probably a CO 😭🤣

This is probably a weird thing to bring up here but I genuinely believe in the power of the universe lol (not religious btw). Write down what you want, forget about it and let the universe take the wheel. I stopped checking the updates on CEAC regularly, just once a week and voila! 

 

Seriously rooting for all of you! Please don't lose hope, you'll be reunited with your loved ones soon!

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1 hour ago, BatmanFlow said:

No way. 4 damn days?!!!! This has to be some sort of cruel joke 😭😭😭

I swear some of the ppl on FB are nothing but trolls that are just there to stir the pot. 

 

We get them on here too. 

 

 

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1 hour ago, DamAk said:

This is probably a weird thing to bring up here but I genuinely believe in the power of the universe lol (not religious btw). Write down what you want, forget about it and let the universe take the wheel. I stopped checking the updates on CEAC regularly, just once a week and voila! 

 

Seriously rooting for all of you! Please don't lose hope, you'll be reunited with your loved ones soon!

Congratulations! Enjoy your new adventures. 

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1 hour ago, Ontarkie said:

I swear some of the ppl on FB are nothing but trolls that are just there to stir the pot. 

 

We get them on here too. 

 

 

Could be trolls. Then again, and this was unbelievable to me, a friend of mine, a girl who i know IRL, who is USC filed for petitions (i-130 and I-129F, just following that old theory that filing for K visas would speed it up) for husband and kid like barely a month ago... and they already were approved. Well, my I-130 alone was 9 or 10 months to approval. I don't know what to say anymore.

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8 hours ago, Hello100 said:

From what I gather on the spreadsheet, most of whom have been approved were those who needed to provide a document, namely the medical. Has anyone in this group sued, or has everyone just waited?

Not really the case, but I also don't think they can be compared. Those with a late medical/other doc. are not usually asked to fill out DS5535. With a late document, Montreal will normally say it takes a certain number of weeks and the processing should mainly be happening at the consulate. With DS5535, there's no timeline and god knows where the case is handled. To date though, we've had about 8 DS5535 approvals and 9 late document approvals. The late documents do get processed a lot faster as I'm assuming there are no background checks being completed. 

Click here to see a list of all AP/DS5535 cases at Montreal

 

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47 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Could be trolls. Then again, and this was unbelievable to me, a friend of mine, a girl who i know IRL, who is USC filed for petitions (i-130 and I-129F, just following that old theory that filing for K visas would speed it up) for husband and kid like barely a month ago... and they already were approved. Well, my I-130 alone was 9 or 10 months to approval. I don't know what to say anymore.

Crazy things I tell ya crazy! 

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Oath 06-29-12

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NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

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2 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Congratulations! Enjoy your new adventures. 

 

5 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

Congrats!!! Good luck with your future journey! 

Thank you!

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