Hi everyone, for those who have an option of Adjustment of Status after receiving DS-5535, I'm happy to report that my experiment is over: I applied for AOS on February 26, and it got approved today.
My original interview at the consulate was on September 18, 2023 (details are in the spreadsheet), which means by now I would've probably been approved at the consulate as well. So it appears AOS didn't save time in my case, but it did save money on airplane tickets, and it was a safer option for me.
I could find only one other report in the whole internet of what happens with AOS after DS-5535, so I hope my report will be helpful.
Feel free to ask me privately to keep this thread on topic.
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The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 4)