Form DS-5535 'SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS'

[TangierMorocco 52]

1 hour ago, H1B said:

Wow... I just realized that some of you guys have been waiting for more than a year. I can only imagine the amount of pain that you must be going through. I certainly empathize with you and hope that you hear some good news soon. Keep your heads up people. InshaAllah this will soon be nothing but a bad memory. 

Yes, I am an American citizen waiting close to 8 months for my wife to be given a visa. What I have seen, is that the H1B and students get faster clearance. So stay hopeful. I wish you best of luck!

[ajsingh 1]

On 7/21/2018 at 8:59 AM, H1B said:

Hello everyone. New member here.

I am an H-1B holder stuck in administrative processing since June 13. Does anyone know if consulates prioritize processing based on visa type? Do certain types of visa (say F1) get top priority? Just curious. 

 

On 7/22/2018 at 5:21 AM, H1B said:

Wow... I just realized that some of you guys have been waiting for more than a year. I can only imagine the amount of pain that you must be going through. I certainly empathize with you and hope that you hear some good news soon. Keep your heads up people. InshaAllah this will soon be nothing but a bad memory. 

I m  on H1b and filled up 5535 , had interview in late March 2018 and waiting since past 4 months .

I know many other folks on H1b who and filled up 5535 from past 9 months  

[H1B 0]

5 hours ago, ajsingh said:

 

I m  on H1b and filled up 5535 , had interview in late March 2018 and waiting since past 4 months .

I know many other folks on H1b who and filled up 5535 from past 9 months  

Sorry to hear that. I hope we all get our cases resolved sooner rather than later.

[TangierMorocco 52]

12 hours ago, ajsingh said:

 

I m  on H1b and filled up 5535 , had interview in late March 2018 and waiting since past 4 months .

I know many other folks on H1b who and filled up 5535 from past 9 months  

That is certainly sad especially since this is a work visa. 

[Rami91 37]

New here!

fiance visa and I’m under ap since April!! Any good news from anybody? Any solution to our problem??

[TangierMorocco 52]

38 minutes ago, Rami91 said:

New here!

fiance visa and I’m under ap since April!! Any good news from anybody? Any solution to our problem??

 

38 minutes ago, Rami91 said:

New here!

fiance visa and I’m under ap since April!! Any good news from anybody? Any solution to our problem??

Not me, we have been waiting for more than 7 month without any good news for our CR1 visa.

[Shazyyo 37]

3 hours ago, Rami91 said:

New here!

fiance visa and I’m under ap since April!! Any good news from anybody? Any solution to our problem??

Which country? My cousin gave her interview for fiance visa in April and she got her visa in mid of june.. In Pakistan embassy.. 

[TangierMorocco 52]

On 7/20/2018 at 5:38 PM, ibnfawzi said:

Ok, We can try this spreadsheet. It might even help us if we have enough data points to get help from ACLU or something... If there are other columns to add, let me know.

 

PLease do not add personal info as the document is public. Do not edit any other info except your own. 

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1agwbg4go7ID6wnoNg-mN2qOI_ErRQN1lO1BUzOUKkTs/edit?usp=sharing

 

 

 

 

please keep updating

[99balloons 12]

2 hours ago, TangierMorocco said:

please keep updating

Hi Tangier,

Added mine.  I don't know how personal you want to get with the spreadsheet, but here are some other suggestions if you believe ACLU (or anyone) will listen?

- What embassy is handling your case?

- is applicant US citizen or LPR?

- is an applicant a Muslim?

- is beneficiary a Muslim?

- is beneficiary origin from a Muslim majority country?

- does beneficiary live in a Muslim majority country?

- what is beneficiary's country of residence department of state designation? (mine is 4 do not travel, but I do anyways, being a spouse)

- do you travel to his home country?

- can your spouse/relative enter US on any other visa?

I totally agree with you, we need more input for immigrant visa applicants with DS-5535. I see lots of Morocco in your spreadsheet. Nice country, been there (visa free for Malian hubby) in 2012, this year our first trip is Dubai (and if visa does not come before, then me back to Mali in Dec).

Thanks for spearheading this effort.   

[TangierMorocco 52]

3 minutes ago, 99balloons said:

Hi Tangier,

Added mine.  I don't know how personal you want to get with the spreadsheet, but here are some other suggestions if you believe ACLU (or anyone) will listen?

- What embassy is handling your case?

- is applicant US citizen or LPR?

- is an applicant a Muslim?

- is beneficiary a Muslim?

- is beneficiary origin from a Muslim majority country?

- does beneficiary live in a Muslim majority country?

- what is beneficiary's country of residence department of state designation? (mine is 4 do not travel, but I do anyways, being a spouse)

- do you travel to his home country?

- can your spouse/relative enter US on any other visa?

I totally agree with you, we need more input for immigrant visa applicants with DS-5535. I see lots of Morocco in your spreadsheet. Nice country, been there (visa free for Malian hubby) in 2012, this year our first trip is Dubai (and if visa does not come before, then me back to Mali in Dec).

Thanks for spearheading this effort.   

Thanks a lot sister for the info. I agree with you we should add the religion questions. I hope we can at some point share this with ACLU and file a Federal court lawsuit as well. We are in an election year, and those interested in our votes must understand the injustice we are going through. 

[99balloons 12]

41 minutes ago, TangierMorocco said:

Thanks a lot sister for the info. I agree with you we should add the religion questions. I hope we can at some point share this with ACLU and file a Federal court lawsuit as well. We are in an election year, and those interested in our votes must understand the injustice we are going through. 

Yes, it is all that   Having 2 weeks twice a year with my husband in whatever foreign country (soon to be 8 plus 5 trips to Mali so far I made)  is not what we envisioned our marriage to be. We married 4+ years ago.  The travel may sound glamorous, but it is not. Not sure how many people are still following this thread, but it is popular. Perhaps contact an admin to see if how the spreadsheet you are making can be added to the main forum to catch as many immigrant status visa persons stuck in DS5535 as we can?  The most maddening aspect is that there are no answers. The only thing embassy told us (they were more forthcoming to a senior senator) is that this process is in DC and may take up to 18 months.....

[TangierMorocco 52]

12 hours ago, 99balloons said:

Yes, it is all that   Having 2 weeks twice a year with my husband in whatever foreign country (soon to be 8 plus 5 trips to Mali so far I made)  is not what we envisioned our marriage to be. We married 4+ years ago.  The travel may sound glamorous, but it is not. Not sure how many people are still following this thread, but it is popular. Perhaps contact an admin to see if how the spreadsheet you are making can be added to the main forum to catch as many immigrant status visa persons stuck in DS5535 as we can?  The most maddening aspect is that there are no answers. The only thing embassy told us (they were more forthcoming to a senior senator) is that this process is in DC and may take up to 18 months.....

Same here, I traveled to Morocco 6 times in one year and 8 months, and I am planning to travel next month. This will be 7 times in 20 month. Lots of cost and pain. I have a 5 month son. I am separated from my son and wife. This is lots of pain and distress.  I wonder if any one from the immigration reads this painful notes. All what we are asking is legally unit with our families. 

[AJ_Singh 0]

On 7/23/2018 at 11:31 PM, H1B said:

Sorry to hear that. I hope we all get our cases resolved sooner rather than later.

I really hope so...but our hopes are fading with each passing day.

Actually its much worse for H1b, after working in US for 8 years had to travel to home country for medical emergency and then you are stuck not knowing your future...no employer will hold jobs for 1 to 1.5 years and our apartment and car in US had to be disposed by friends and move all the stuff to storage.

 

Overnight our life had crashed and don't know what future holds for us...

[TangierMorocco 52]

10 hours ago, AJ_Singh said:

I really hope so...but our hopes are fading with each passing day.

Actually its much worse for H1b, after working in US for 8 years had to travel to home country for medical emergency and then you are stuck not knowing your future...no employer will hold jobs for 1 to 1.5 years and our apartment and car in US had to be disposed by friends and move all the stuff to storage.

 

Overnight our life had crashed and don't know what future holds for us...

I really feel for you AJ Singh. I fully agree that H1B can not wait for month and month. The employer will certainly look for someone else. The good news majority of American employer have great hearts, and usually wait for their employee to overcome these difficulties. I wish you best of luck. I am separated from my wife and son, but felt  deeply for you.

[TangierMorocco 52]

Dear all, today I received a long detailed response from my senator outlining the details of what we are going through. I am actually sharing very small part of the message to protect the rest of the information. Now I know where is our cases, and who handle them. Thank you to my GREAT senator. I am so happy that my voice was not lost in the crowd and there are someone who would listen. I encourage you to send detailed message to your senators. I will follow up with my senator EVEN IF MY WIFE received her visa, I will not stop until this unfair practice stop. Below is a small part of my senator message.

 

I believe that Congress has a fundamental responsibility to engage in vigilant oversight of the Departments of State and Homeland Security, and I will keep your comments in mind as I continue to monitor their actions. Your comments are important to me, and I will keep your views in mind as I work on the issues that affect (I deleted the name of the state) and our country.

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Sincerely,

 

United States Senator