DS-5535 and Administrative Processing after K1 Visa Interview. What's next?

[Catperson_rx 43]

On 5/6/2023 at 4:19 AM, Niccie said:

Hi! I know exactly how you’re feeling. I am an Iranian born female who has been living in the Netherlands since 3 years old. I never had an Iranian passport ever. And also I got the DS5535 after my interview. I am not going to wait another 6-12 months in AP after waiting almost two years for the interview. I’m gonna file a WOM soon because I think for Iranians it’s just really bad luck…and it’s so unfair  

Thank you for sharing that and sorry you're going through this too. I submitted the DS 5535 and when I go back to the US I will hire an immigration lawyer for consultation. I feel like my brain is fried.

[Catperson_rx 43]

Funny thing is that the interviewer told my fiance at the end of the interview "I'm going to send you an email tomorrow. I hope I'll have some good news" and then the DS 5535 was sent next morning. I don't know if it was his good news or bad news. I'm tired of all of these mind games and lack of transparency. And why he didn't want to look at the I-134 form? How else are they going to verify I can financially support her? Why didn't he want to see evidence of relationship? He actually chuckled at my fiance when he saw all the documents that we brought with us. What an absolute joke this whole thing is.

[SalishSea 16,978]

16 hours ago, Catperson_rx said:

Funny thing is that the interviewer told my fiance at the end of the interview "I'm going to send you an email tomorrow. I hope I'll have some good news" and then the DS 5535 was sent next morning. I don't know if it was his good news or bad news. I'm tired of all of these mind games and lack of transparency. And why he didn't want to look at the I-134 form? How else are they going to verify I can financially support her? Why didn't he want to see evidence of relationship? He actually chuckled at my fiance when he saw all the documents that we brought with us. What an absolute joke this whole thing is.

Because until the security checks/vetting is complete, all of the other stuff is irrelevant.  Fiance will likely need another interview after AP, where the other stuff would be looked at.

[Catperson_rx 43]

Hello, I just realized I put @yahoo.com instead of @gmail.com for my fiance's email address on the DS 5535 form. How do I go about fixing ths? Do I make another submission with the correct domain name? Thanks.

[Catperson_rx 43]

Never mind, I sent an email to the embassy requesting to make the correction. This was at the recommendation of embassy employee.

[JeanneAdil 6,304]

the form was to be filled out by the immigrant  for very particular reasons

[Catperson_rx 43]

18 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

the form was to be filled out by the immigrant  for very particular reasons

"The immigrant" (my fiance) filled out the form and I was with her. We are both in Abu Dhabi at the moment. I didn't want to go into details of how the form was filled because that wasn't relevant to my question of the post.

Edited May 8, 2023 by Catperson_rx

[JeanneAdil 6,304]

18 minutes ago, Catperson_rx said:

"The immigrant" (my fiance) filled out the form and I was with her. We are both in Abu Dhabi at the moment. I didn't want to go into details of how the form was filled because that wasn't relevant to my question of the post.

important to add details when posting so u get the correct responses

[Unlockable 7,309]

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[Inveigh 69]

On 5/5/2023 at 2:04 PM, Catperson_rx said:

My fiance had her interview at the Abu Dhabi US embassy yesterday. They refused her visa for no apparent reason. The interviewer gave her a sheet that our case requires "administrative processing" and may take several months. They did not ask for any evidence of relationship, I-134 form, W2 forms, or the any financial support documents even though we had all of those with us! We are utterly devastated because we waited 637 for an interview date and we planned the wedding and we were not expecting having to wait more months. This morning they sent me (petitioner) to fill out DS-5535. The questions in DS-5535 are almost the same as DS-160 which we filled out like 3 months ago. I don't know what to expect after this. Does anybody know how much longer we would need to wait?

My friend, my fiance and I were also put under Administrative Processing and we are devastated as we both had tickets back to the US together this weekend, what information did they give you based on how long it would take?  For us they said 3 months but they will try to expedite it.

[Boiler 43,857]

There is no way of knowing

[Catperson_rx 43]

23 hours ago, Inveigh said:

My friend, my fiance and I were also put under Administrative Processing and we are devastated as we both had tickets back to the US together this weekend, what information did they give you based on how long it would take?  For us they said 3 months but they will try to expedite it.

Hello, sorry you’re going through this too. They told us it can take “many months”. They did not give us the option to expedite. They were very apathetic to our situation and did not care at all. 
 

I had also purchased plane tickets to the US for me and my fiancé for this Friday. We had also reserved a wedding venue for July 1st (we thought wedding plans would strengthen our case for the interview). I can understand the need for background checks but I can’t wrap my head around waiting an unspecified amount of time. This is literal torture. 

[Crazy Cat 39,860]

6 hours ago, Catperson_rx said:

I can understand the need for background checks but I can’t wrap my head around waiting an unspecified amount of time.

These background checks require the resources and entities outside the US.  In addition, the "security" checks in some regions are unreliable.  The consulate will not issue a visa until vetting has been completed. That's why no one can predict how long AP will take.  Unfortunately, making any plans or flight reservations prior to having a valid visa in hand is never recommended here on VJ. 

[Catperson_rx 43]

On 5/5/2023 at 10:08 AM, Boiler said:

There is a lady who posts here, I think her SO has just gone past the 6 month mark.

 

As far as I can tell things are handled sequentially, why background check somebody if they are not otherwise qualified for a visa.

 

Your only option would be to file a WoM, if you checkout Hacking on YT, you will see it is his favourite thing to do.

Hello, I read on another thread that filing WoM will force a decision and might cause your case to be denied if the background check is not completed. Is that true? If true, filing WoM would be extremely risky.

[Boiler 43,857]

12 minutes ago, Catperson_rx said:

Hello, I read on another thread that filing WoM will force a decision and might cause your case to be denied if the background check is not completed. Is that true? If true, filing WoM would be extremely risky.

I have never seen this happen. 

 

Not all WoM's work, but what are they going to say where they have had 6 months, you file and give them another 60 days, I have heard of them asking for another month, so by then they have to say sorry Judge yes it has been 9 months and we can not do our job. How long does it take? What are they doing, or more likely not doing.