CanNursetoUS

On 8/27/2022 at 1:10 PM, Moe&Yas said:

Hey Everyone,

I finally received my visa and passport back this week. We are so relieved and still can`t believe that we can finally be reunited as a family. I had filed for a WOM with Goldstein end of May. I had to do an updated Medical which took the Consulate about 2 weeks to approve.  I am wishing that all of you will also be approved soon and that you will be reunited with your family.
 

Congratulations!!

2 hours ago, US2197 said:

Which immigration office did you go with again? how many days did It take?

We were out of Montreal, took a total of 272 days from the time of our interview

7 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Ya. Can you imagine i have been married over 9 years... yet they still put me in AP...

same, 14 years married here, so frusturating 

8 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

If am not mistaken, I believe @OceanWater filed a Wom suit recently?

I believe you are right @ice-qubei think he was the first one to submit on here that we know of...and I feel Iike I was the 2nd, I could be wrong tho lol

On 7/11/2022 at 3:16 PM, OceanWater said:

Picked up my visa today. Clearance was given on June 22 and was issued July 8. I’m crossing on Wednesday. They attached a little sticker onto the passport saying to cross before July 27 — the day my medical expires — otherwise the visa will expire. No big deal for me, but that time crunch is pretty brutal. 

Congratulations @OceanWater!!!! So happy for you, what a long road its been, but finally made it to the end!!!! Enjoy!!!

10 hours ago, ice-qube said:

All of you who have filed WOM, what were the terms of payment that they gave you? 100% up front? Or something in retainer and then the rest due in some time period?

We paid it all up front, but we were asked if we wanted a payment plan. I believe so much had to be put down also with that route....

18 hours ago, Bob30 said:

18 March 2022

Hey @Bob30, usually around 4-6 months post interview is when they will agree to file a WOM, but worth a try to do a strategy session(it's free), they will ask you questions and see if you meet the criteria to follow through! 🙂

1 minute ago, BatmanFlow said:

they mailed out my moms passport! so todays update was likely due to them actually mailing it out.

Wonderful news❤

2 minutes ago, Bill22 said:

Hey, I actually have a call with them today! I am most likely going to go that same route with them as well! I really hope I get this visa this summer as I have been getting some really nice job offers down there, but I don't want to move with just a TN visa. 

For sure, best to make sure first! All the best to you!! 

8 minutes ago, LAMA9 said:

Congratulations for taking the step @CanNursetoUS .  We also signed back with Goldstein and sent the initial intake questionnaire on Sunday and so far so good- just submitted some follow up questions and documents they needed last night and this morning, so the gathering stage is moving very fast, which is refreshing!  So it looks like you, me and @WishIWasntHere are all in active filing WOM process with Goldstein with @BatmanFlow consulting this week.  Is there anyone else on here currently in an active suit with Goldstein or have a consult set up?  We should start a group chat to compare notes.     

Yes I'd be happy to chat! 

On 6/3/2022 at 4:14 PM, Bill22 said:

Hey guys I have submitted my DS5535 back in January and have been waiting since. 

I am really considering getting a lawyer and seeing what they can do to help (if they can help speed it up at all).

Any suggestions as to which law firm would be best? I am a Canadian citizen. 

I am a Canadian citizen as well and just filed a WOM with Josh Goldstein. His team is out of LA, everything was on zoom and they have been great so far!

1 minute ago, ice-qube said:

It has become truly and indefensibly outrageous, this service time. It is not within a realm of reasonable anymore. So much impotent frustration with it. And when I was visiting Miami, several of my wife’s family members all seemed to have opinions about it that seem to lean towards an insinuation that I am just not trying hard enough…it is very irritating. You know, when other people think they know more than you about your own situation, etc. Just puts salt in the wound.

Yes, I completely agree. And I definitely can feel for you about others opinions. Unless you are in this position, nobody will know how it feels...😔

We have just finished up paperwork for a WOM, so hopefully we will hear news soon, but it is still so nerve wracking, and very expensive. I hope your paperwork comes through soon, you deserve to be with your wife, as do we all deserve to be with our families. It is an extremely hard and emotional/mental process, hang in there @ice-qube, the day will come, hopefully sooner than later 🤞

2 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Yeah, for what it is worth, nothing further since May 4 for me. Black hole yet again.

 

I have nothing since Dec 15 for my son and Feb 3rd for myself and daughter uggh...

5 hours ago, AdrianHar said:

What's the cost for a Mandamus lawsuit, m fiance and I are approaching 90 days and we're looking for lawyers to take the case.

I believe it is determined case by case. We are on day 152, they will more than likely ask some questions to see if you meet the criteria before proceeding. Our case was 5500 usd. Good luck with your process! 

2 hours ago, US2197 said:

Yah can we get an idea about how much it is. I have also looked into it and would like some estimates. I know they have said everyones cost differs depending on each case as well. We are at almost 6 months. 

I believe it may be determined case by case. It was 5500 usd for us. Just the thought of being back together as a family of four makes me so emotional. ❤

Lots of talk on here lately!! Especially about the WOM. My husband and I just had a meeting with Joshua Goldstein and his team and we are filing a WOM now also. Great to hear about the success from him!!! 

1 hour ago, Canada_F3 said:

Validity of medical reports?

Our medicals were done in Nov 2021 prior to our interview, they were sent and received by the embassy. They will be expiring May 30th now, and from what I have read in this forum, we then must wait for our visas to be issued..then we have to rebook a second medical..?? 

2 minutes ago, A.Jon.Satko said:

where do you see when they issue them or the last time one was issued.

And, does any know why the had to go through this process? is it based on the country you are coming from? your job? etc?

I am just counting on this forum to see when cases have been issued, there is a spreadsheet on this forum also through someone also, but I can't remember who...and if there is a way to check elsewhere, I am unaware.

I have no idea why one is given the ds- 5535, there seems to be no pattern, except that there are alot of people getting them recently. The VO told me at my interview on dec 3rd that everything looked great, and that it should be fairly quick since we are family-based, then I was sent an email with the ds-5535 questions.....and i'm currently on day 137 of AP..... 😔

1 minute ago, BatmanFlow said:

hang in there man, really hoping there's a flurry of news for everyone soon.

This is what I'm waiting for......to wake up one day and see that they have a issued a ton of AP cases suddenly....one can only hope....🤞

3 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

yes she's a Canadian citizen so she can visit up to 6 months in the 12 month span.

 

my step dad got his visa and moved here last week of march, so at this point she's pretty much alone and rather have her stay with us for a bit and hope this process is over soon

Sorry I am asking so much, this process is so crazy to me and I feel so uninformed about everything. ..so your mother can request her passport back, and travel again to see you even after the interview? What will you do when she is approved, will she have to come back and send in her passport for them to complete the paperwork?

2 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

my mom's last true update was November 24.

 

also today is 6 months since her interview, oct 4.

we sent the DS5535 form back on oct 7

 

i think im asking for passport back mid april

I'm so sorry to hear this, i see there are a few here who are at the 6 month mark and it is so sad and frusturating for us all.. May I ask what the purpose of asking for her passport back will do? Would she be able to travel to US? 

How often does everyone see updates on their case? I haven't had many on mine, last update was Feb 3 for myself and my daughter, my son still says our last updated date of Dec 15.

44 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

Please remember border legal issues: it is against US law to cross as a visitor with intent to file AoS.

Yes, absolutely. Thank you, I was just curious if anyone has looked into that, I would never jeopardize my process.

Question for anyone who is in 221g with ds-5535... has anybody looked into the possibility of 'adjustment of status' after your interview has taken place?