The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (PART 2)

[throwitaway 189]

3 minutes ago, Canucklehead said:

So as far as I can see (unless I'm not looking in right spot), I do not see the word 'Status' anywhere on my CEAC profile. I do see:

 

YOUR CASE IS CURRENTLY AT: MONTREAL

 

Is this the right area to be looking (in the top right of the main page)?

 

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=IV

 

Use the above^ 

 

[Canucklehead 58]

3 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?App=IV

 

Use the above^ 

 

Thank you for posting that link! You were correct - it still says Refused. However, it lists the most recent update as being March 17th, 2023. Given that I sent the required document on March 2nd, 2023 - perhaps this is evidence that at the very least it has been received?

Edited April 12, 2023 by Canucklehead

[PZibran325 112]

3 hours ago, ak47 said:

Thank you...nobody is giving an expert advice here with guarantee

Hey buddy you're absolutely right no one is claiming to give expert advice, we are all just sharing our experiences. But that is different from making statements that are completely inaccurate (i.e. plain wrong). Share your experiences, but don't state your guesses and assumptions as fact.

 

If you are thinking out loud at least preface those statements by saying something like I am not entirely sure but I believe that maybe xyz. The way you're stating your guesses makes it sound like you are stating fact and that could be to the detriment of someone who is new to the process and doesn't know better.

 

I encourage you to share your experiences and even your thoughts, but please be careful with your wording and make sure that when you are not fully sure of something and just sharing what you think that you are stating it in a way that makes it clear that you're sharing your thoughts and not fact/experience. 

 

Welcome to the thread, though. Not sure if I should say happy to have you here because it makes me unhappy to see people stuck in limbo.

 

cheers

[ak47 26]

10 minutes ago, PZibran325 said:

Hey buddy you're absolutely right no one is claiming to give expert advice, we are all just sharing our experiences. But that is different from making statements that are completely inaccurate (i.e. plain wrong). Share your experiences, but don't state your guesses and assumptions as fact.

 

If you are thinking out loud at least preface those statements by saying something like I am not entirely sure but I believe that maybe xyz. The way you're stating your guesses makes it sound like you are stating fact and that could be to the detriment of someone who is new to the process and doesn't know better.

 

I encourage you to share your experiences and even your thoughts, but please be careful with your wording and make sure that when you are not fully sure of something and just sharing what you think that you are stating it in a way that makes it clear that you're sharing your thoughts and not fact/experience. 

 

Welcome to the thread, though. Not sure if I should say happy to have you here because it makes me unhappy to see people stuck in limbo.

 

cheers

HAhahaha..Thank you Experts.

[ak47 26]

1 hour ago, ShawnK said:

I'm in this hell too, interview last week , all going well then handed back passport and refusal asking for the DS5535 form. I have no shady/criminal history or odd travel, just US Canada Mexico. What I do have is the most common male Muslim name and I think that's what did it. 

 

I don't work in any TAL occupations. I've been very very depressed/gutted all week. Feels like getting punched in the gut. Like you did something wrong. The consulate was full of terrified and stressed-out people. 

 

This was a huge fear of mine and it happened.

 

One thing the CO did say was this is not a refusal and these forms are processed faster now than they were in the past. However, on CEAC I see a big fat refused, ouch.

 

 

 

Hi Shawn, 

 

Same here...we had our interview a couple of weeks back and with the same DS5535. The CO did mention that it should be processed sooner than a few months and as the medicals may expire in a few months.

 

I also have a common name which triggered DS5535. Hoping it finishes soon. 

 

Cheers!.

Edited April 12, 2023 by ak47

[Mmk2112 34]

49 minutes ago, ak47 said:

Hi Shawn, 

 

Same here...we had our interview a couple of weeks back and with the same DS5535. The CO did mention that it should be processed sooner than a few months and as the medicals may expire in a few months.

 

I also have a common name which triggered DS5535. Hoping it finishes soon. 

 

Cheers!.

Hope it works out for you man. Good luck

[throwitaway 189]

2 hours ago, ShawnK said:

I'm in this hell too, interview last week , all going well then handed back passport and refusal asking for the DS5535 form. I have no shady/criminal history or odd travel, just US Canada Mexico. What I do have is the most common male Muslim name and I think that's what did it. 

 

I don't work in any TAL occupations. I've been very very depressed/gutted all week. Feels like getting punched in the gut. Like you did something wrong. The consulate was full of terrified and stressed-out people. 

 

This was a huge fear of mine and it happened.

 

One thing the CO did say was this is not a refusal and these forms are processed faster now than they were in the past. However, on CEAC I see a big fat refused, ouch.

 

 

 

You didn’t do anything wrong. If the CO wanted to deny you, they would have, instead you’re in 221g which can be overcome - and for most people, it does. Eventually. I was once there too. 

[throwitaway 189]

1 hour ago, Canucklehead said:

Thank you for posting that link! You were correct - it still says Refused. However, it lists the most recent update as being March 17th, 2023. Given that I sent the required document on March 2nd, 2023 - perhaps this is evidence that at the very least it has been received?

Oh for sure, it’s better than no updates at all! The date updates happen when your file is opened for whatever reason, so at the very least you know you are not forgotten. 

[throwitaway 189]

7 hours ago, ShawnK said:

How long does it take to get the DS5535 form? Is there a contact email if you don't get it?

Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov

 

I got it the same night

[ShawnK 76]

4 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov

 

I got it the same night

Thank you, I will email them.

 

In the mean time..I have never been religious , always doubted..but I pulled a Bart Simpson prayer(that classic episode where he gets a snow day ), seems like in the darkest times you seek out God. That is all I can do at this point. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[throwitaway 189]

Just now, ShawnK said:

Thank you, I will email them.

 

In the mean time..I have never been religious , always doubted..but I pulled a Bart Simpson prayer(that classic episode where he gets a snow day ), seems like in the darkest times you seek out God. That is all I can do at this point. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ain’t nothing wrong with that. 

[Canucklehead 58]

11 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

Oh for sure, it’s better than no updates at all! The date updates happen when your file is opened for whatever reason, so at the very least you know you are not forgotten. 

I'll take that win! Now for the Raptors to win tonight too... 🦖 

[ShawnK 76]

13 minutes ago, Canucklehead said:

I'll take that win! Now for the Raptors to win tonight too... 🦖 

Small victories my friend...small victories (looking forward to leafs losing in the first round).

 

On another note, I know this thread is full of dread but if you and your family are healthy, you've won the lottery. 

 

There are folks getting news about masses in their liver, kids with cancer. Lets keep some perspective. 

 

 

Edited April 12, 2023 by ShawnK

[ice-qube 648]

4 hours ago, ShawnK said:

Thank you, I will email them.

 

In the mean time..I have never been religious , always doubted..but I pulled a Bart Simpson prayer(that classic episode where he gets a snow day ), seems like in the darkest times you seek out God. That is all I can do at this point. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep your head up man. I waited a long time for my sojourn in administrative processing to be over, but I managed to do it. I prevailed. And I am sure you will too. 

4 hours ago, Canucklehead said:

I'll take that win! Now for the Raptors to win tonight too... 🦖 

No such luck on that...

[justanamericangrl 23]

Husband had his interview in Montreal Feb 3rd of this year and got hit with the ds5535 a couple days later. After reading all of these submissions here we decided to just file a WOM with hacking law ASAP. Edit to add they are going to file in about a week. Can’t believe so many people go through this. It seems ridiculous. Even the lawyer said he’s seeing so many more cases out of Montreal. 
 

Anyways does anyone have any recent timelines they could share after filing a WOM? And has anyone’s spouse travelled to the US while in AP?

 

thanks!!

Edited April 13, 2023 by justanamericangrl