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True - F1/J1 are non-immigrant cases. These cases have been processing via National Vetting Center since October 2022 which is more efficient than KFE vetting system that is used to process immigrant and K1 visas (as per Declaration of Carson Wu) It depends on nationality and the number of DS-5535 served at that consulate. Looks like specialized analysts are allocated per region and has expertise in security clearance of that region.

What is your consulate? Once you had an interview and severed with DS-5535, priority of your case does not matter. Your DS-5535 will resolved just like any other cases (CR1/IR1 etc.) by DC office.

You need to submit DS-5535 once unless it is lost by consulate. You do not need to update post DS-5535 travel history unless consulate ask you for new DS-5535 form and that is very unlikely.

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It should be Part 3 (a) (Yes) I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 2. I-864 should be filled separately for your mother and father (2 x I-864)

I remembered you won't be able to register without IL. Even you receive IL, you can register after 1-2 days of receiving interview email.

You need to send them the 2nd medical, passport or any other requested documents ASAP. Some VJ members have mailed their documents after 2-4 months also because either they are out of country for vacation or in US on non-immigrant work visas at the time documents were requested. MTL takes its own time to issue visa once you submit documents.

This is the new status updated today after a 9th day of Green Card activation. What would be the next status if any one knows? Card Printed? or Dispatched? Approximately how long will it take for delivery? We have approved your Form OS155A, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, Receipt Number IOExxxxxxxxxx. On March 10, 2024, we ordered your card to be produced. We will mail your card to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

For the information of folks who were only asked for Resume only - No DS-5535. It seems that other consulates are clearing those cases in 60 days for EB visas. Look at following VJ thread if you are interested. azzz's Content - VisaJourney Resume Requested: 21 Nov 2023 (221g) Visa Issued: 26 Jan 2024 That is inline with Carson Wu declaration but not valid for Montreal consulate That said, generally, security vetting is concluded in 75 percent of visa cases requiring additional security vetting in approximately 120 days. Security vetting is concluded in over 90 percent of all cases requiring additional security vetting in less than 24 months.

Frequent updates happen if most of the cases if you have recently submitted your DS-5535 form. Consulate might be working on your file for further processing.

yes - Consulate provide you the locker for small items. You cannot carry it to interview area.

Does this message message change once the card is shipped On February xx, xxxx, we received your USCIS Immigrant fee payment for your Permanent Resident Card related to your immigrant visa. We will be processing the request for production of your Permanent Resident Card. You should receive your Permanent Resident Card within 90 days of your entry into the United States or within 90 days after your USCIS Immigrant Fee payment is received. If you do not receive your Permanent Resident Card, contact the USCIS Contact Center at www.uscis.gov/contactcenter. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Is there a way to track green card and SSN card processing and delivery for my beneficiary. I (petitioner) has UCSIS account. Can i track the delivery for my beneficiary? or is there other way

Security Advisory Opinion - Wikipedia You can also read original declaration of Carson Wu from redeaglelaw.com blog 18. Consular officers are also required to request SAOs for reasons other than a systems lookout. During the interview, consular officers also pursue case-relevant inquiries pertaining to the applicant’s identity, qualifications for the particular visa category in question, prior visa applications or travel to the United States, and any information pertaining to possible grounds of visa ineligibilities, including security-related grounds of ineligibility under INA section 212(a)(3).

Yes: Type of criminal record check should be "Other" for sure

If you were served with DS-5535, it is better to request consulate to return your passport. You may sent it back when the clearance is received. Passport is needed to stamp visa. Consulate may request you to do 2nd medical after six months.

Sorry to hear about that. Did consulate ask for resume in addition to DS-5535? There are many reason for DS-5535 like travel history, country of origin, name hit, education/work in TAL(resume is requested) and sometimes randomly selected by system. Please enter your information in the following spreadsheet for benefit of others once you are done with submitting DS-5535 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jV7rzX2eCRVoEDRhOtN9a6hDoHRLNEf1P3ZGZbQ0_Dc/edit#gid=0

Both parents are dual citizen. AP for dad was triggered first time when he applied for non-immigrant US visa few years ago but was cleared within a month. Dad was expecting DS-5535 when I sponsored him as a parent of US citizen

Thanks - Mom and dad entered U.S via Niagara Falls this weekend. They were asked to go to secondary area for mom's green card activation. CBP officer asked mom why your spouse is not immigrating with you. She told the officer that his visa is still in processing. Whole process took 15 minutes

Is it possible to open a bank account in US after immigration without waiting for SSN? If yes then what documents are required?

In addition to uploading, also carry 2022/2023 tax transcripts/1040 and W-2 to interview just in case they ask for it. No 3 item in the list is not required but you may carry Generally they look at the original documents during interview and keep the original police clearance certificates. Photocopies are not required for 1 thru 6.

Approx 5 months. Timelines are in spreadsheet. Someone filtered the spreadsheet on IR1 and CR1 categories so other visa type were disappeared. Now reverted it back

My parents were interviewed at Montreal consulate last year. Consulate issued visa to mom but served DS-5535 to dad. His case is still in processing. We contacted MTL regarding case status recently asking them if dad visa could be issued before medical expiry. MTL advised us that my mom should enter US before visa expiry to activate her green card and she can return to Canada while my dad case is in processing. My mom is crossing border by road via Niagara Falls soon. Dad will be driving her to US and will return to Canada next day. Is it OK to accompany her for green card activation while his(dad) case is in AP? What sort of proof my dad need to carry with him to show his ties to Canada? He has a full time job in Canada.

>> Also once a ds5355 form is submitted, does anyone know where it is processed? Is it processed in Montreal? Or does it get sent to be processed in a central agency in the United States? It is processed in State Department DC involving different agencies You can go to redeaglelaw web site and read the Blog "Administrative Processing Backlog of 66,000 Visa Applicants" to understand the high level process.