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  1. throwitaway
    Multiple layers of bureaucracy!
  2. throwitaway
    That’s why I said some - more of an issue for some classes, less of an issue for yours. For example if it was a DV visa - those are capped and highly dynamic, it can take the VO a while to ensure they’ve got the numbers right at that time of the year before releasing more. At some point those visas run out, and when it gets closer to the cap they have to be very calculated. Edit: I should clarify that when I said a visa must be available I meant “available at the consulate for immediate use”. Some visas like IR1 are available with no caps, but they’re not available for immediate use at the consulate until the VO releases them to the consulate - hope that makes sense.
  3. throwitaway
    When a security clearance comes back, a CO must review the file and adjudicate. They appear to have a whole process for adjudication so it does take time and that resource must be allocated. On top of that, for some classes a visa number has to be available, sometimes they’re not and must be requested again from the Visa Office (VO). Visa numbers are assigned to cases scheduled for interview and held for only one month after interview, otherwise they are recycled for another case in the consulate (likely a newly cleared AP case) or returned to the VO. This is why when people finally get their visas sometimes the annotation says “clearance received on such and such date a few weeks back” as it can take a while based on those factors.
  4. throwitaway
    This is DS-5535. In the past this was done by email, now it’s an online form. It’s legit. If you need the passport, email them. It makes little difference to the process, when they’re ready to issue they’ll ask for it back.
  5. throwitaway
    “The FOIA authorizes agencies to withhold information when they reasonably foresee that disclosure would harm an interest protected by one of these nine exemptions. The nine exemptions are described below. Exemption 1: Information that is classified to protect national security.” Because DS5535 is national security related, it’s unlikely DOS will reveal their reasoning re: your case as it could disclose specifics about the natural security apparatus and what exactly triggers extreme vetting at interview.
  6. throwitaway
    Facts.
  7. throwitaway
    FYI Your WOM is filed against the state department so you can’t factor in the portions of your wait with USCIS. Your ‘unreasonable delay’ is from the date of the interview.
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    ……
  10. throwitaway
    Just want to remind everyone as someone who’s been through this.. there is a light at the end of the tunnel. I know it doesn’t feel like it, but a resolution to your case WILL come. Hang in there.
  11. throwitaway
    This is a template response.
  12. throwitaway
    Sometimes it’s sent back so you can hold on to it as they’ve realized 221g will last longer than they thought. It would be unusual for them to send back an issued passport with the status not reflective of that.
  13. throwitaway
    Not a new tactic, they’ve been using this argument for years (221g is a final decision claim) when there’s so much precedent that it actually is NOT considered a final decision. Judges have ruled against them on this claim over and over. If you got an extension request you’ll be issued soon.
  14. throwitaway
    Agreed, although this will involve a lot more $$$
  15. throwitaway
    I mean, I’d love if they just got rid of it. Sigh. That sucks. I’m sorry.
  16. throwitaway
    You withdrew?
  17. throwitaway
    They do this all the time, when DS-5535 was introduced they did it as well, it’s a part of how they make changes in the budget.
  18. throwitaway
    Politics
  19. throwitaway
    Sadly, DS5535 delays in Montreal are not new, this has been ongoing since 2018.
  20. throwitaway
    Btw. I forgot to ask, now I don't really think you might really be able to answer this one... But do you think the chance of me getting rejected or if the system just rejected me already just because it maybe thought I was going to do a duplicate application, so do you think it threw away my legit entry, because it might think I was going to do a duplicate you know, or do you think it understands that I refreshed or messed with the FORWARD and BACK buttons on my browser? I've tried to contact KCC on their mail, but those working there only give answers per a form or so, they don't really answers people's question, even tho it is really people answering. Very weird. No chance this is an issue.
  21. throwitaway
    It blocked it from happening - your original entry is still active.
  22. throwitaway
    If they’re concerned they’ll ask you at interview.
  23. throwitaway
    Your visa class is not relevant. DS-5535 can and is requested from every category, including NIV, when deemed appropriate. Resume is usually TAL - which you can expect to take several months or more.
  24. throwitaway
    Unfortunately, dates updates are not useful as it only means your file was touched - could be progress, could be routine administrative work. It’s impossible to know.
  25. throwitaway
    Refresh prompts your browser to resubmit the action. It blocked the duplicate entry.
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