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

[Leo The Great 90]

43 minutes ago, Gha said:

@Fayisa they are no update since june

in June they said wait for six month .plz don’t ask about anything.my six months complete in December.after December if no update then I will see

thank you 

You were put on 221g  in October 2022, Is this correct  almost 12 months ?

Edited October 24, 2023 by Leo The Great

[Gha 15]

@Leo The Great yes I had 221 g and Ds 5535 in last October 2022 .they issued my visa in March for 2 days and put me again in administrative processing 

thank you 

[niloo 2]

19 hours ago, Fayisa said:

Tomorrow is 6 weeks since I submitted my passport, no update since September 25th. Should I email them again or just continue waiting. Can you guys share with us your experiences. Thanks 

Today is my second day of 6th week. I saw documents check for most of people took 6 week to receive back their passport, don't know the maximum weeks waiting for them to send back my passport.

[Fayisa 21]

23 minutes ago, niloo said:

Today is my second day of 6th week. I saw documents check for most of people took 6 week to receive back their passport, don't know the maximum weeks waiting for them to send back my passport.

I just received an email from them with the same usual reply "  This case is currently pending review by a consular officer"  they didn't update my case tho, usually when i send an email they update the case. 

Edited October 24, 2023 by Fayisa

[niloo 2]

3 minutes ago, Fayisa said:

I just received an email from them with the same usual reply "  This case is currently pending review by a consular officer"  they didn't update my case tho, usually when i send an email they update the case. 

My husband sent an email last week on Thursday. But no update till now. I'm so stressed, I'm staying at airbnb. It's so expensive. Do I need to rent a room for next month or just book airbnb for the next 2 weeks. Are they sending back passport on 6 to 8 weeks?

[Fayisa 21]

14 minutes ago, niloo said:

My husband sent an email last week on Thursday. But no update till now. I'm so stressed, I'm staying at airbnb. It's so expensive. Do I need to rent a room for next month or just book airbnb for the next 2 weeks. Are they sending back passport on 6 to 8 weeks?

It is very hard to me too. I am staying at my mom's small unit with a child. It is really inconvenience at all 😥. We can't really predict how long it will take. In my opinion Just extend your stay at airbnb for 2 more weeks. 

[throwitaway 189]

3 hours ago, niloo said:

My husband sent an email last week on Thursday. But no update till now. I'm so stressed, I'm staying at airbnb. It's so expensive. Do I need to rent a room for next month or just book airbnb for the next 2 weeks. Are they sending back passport on 6 to 8 weeks?

What’s the connection with your passport and staying at airbnb? Go home

[niloo 2]

2 hours ago, throwitaway said:

What’s the connection with your passport and staying at airbnb? Go home

I gave back my apartment's key, that's why I'm staying at airbnb. Didn't know I will get 221g for a joint sponsor, bcuz nvc already approved my husband income. Made a mistake and moved out soon. I'm in 6th weeks so hopefully will get an issue on my CEAC so soon.

Edited October 24, 2023 by niloo

[Leo The Great 90]

33 minutes ago, niloo said:

I gave back my apartment's key, that's why I'm staying at airbnb. Didn't know I will get 221g for a joint sponsor, bcuz nvc already approved my husband income. Made a mistake and moved out soon. I'm in 6th weeks so hopefully will get an issue on my CEAC so soon.

Since you submitted the JS to the consulate. Consulate might be verifying your JS employment if applicable. These types of checks particularly for JS are done at NVC stage before DQ. I know about one case where employment verification was done for JS before the applicant was DQ. 

Edited October 24, 2023 by Leo The Great

[Darkknight574 1]

Do you guys know if anybody has ever been denied after receiving DS5535? What’s the longest waiting time somebody waited to get a response after DS5535? Tnx 

[Leo The Great 90]

58 minutes ago, Darkknight574 said:

Do you guys know if anybody has ever been denied after receiving DS5535? What’s the longest waiting time somebody waited to get a response after DS5535? Tnx 

You can look at this spreadsheet for recent cases

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jV7rzX2eCRVoEDRhOtN9a6hDoHRLNEf1P3ZGZbQ0_Dc/edit#gid=0

[mam521 1,801]

16 hours ago, niloo said:

I gave back my apartment's key, that's why I'm staying at airbnb. Didn't know I will get 221g for a joint sponsor, bcuz nvc already approved my husband income. Made a mistake and moved out soon. I'm in 6th weeks so hopefully will get an issue on my CEAC so soon.

Unfortunately, this is why you're told not to get rid of your living arrangements or make travel plans until your passport is in hand.  

 

15 hours ago, Darkknight574 said:

Do you guys know if anybody has ever been denied after receiving DS5535? What’s the longest waiting time somebody waited to get a response after DS5535? Tnx 

If you read back, there was someone who waited nearly 2 years to get through the process.  

[niloo 2]

1 hour ago, mam521 said:

Unfortunately, this is why you're told not to get rid of your living arrangements or make travel plans until your passport is in hand. 

Hope to hear back soon. It usually takes 6 to 8 weeks so more 2 weeks waiting for me.

Edited October 25, 2023 by niloo

[mam521 1,801]

1 hour ago, niloo said:

Hope to hear back soon. It usually takes 6 to 8 weeks so more 2 weeks waiting for me.

Fingers crossed! 

 

There's US election dates for a bunch of States on Nov. 7th, Veteran's Day on the 11th (many places will observe on the 10th) and Thanksgiving on the 23rd.  You might face some additional delays as a result.  

[Admitt 0]

I have been on AP since May 3rd and have gotten multiple automatic response. I emailed them on Oct 16 and got a response that sounded generic but added in the and acknowledged the date of my interview.

 

Does this mean anything? All my kids got their green cards while I am stuck waiting....