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Form DS-5535 'SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS'

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Rayyan   27

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On 8/10/2018 at 4:21 AM, H1B said:

Hi all, I’m back with some good news. I received my visa today after almost two months in AP. Here’s my timeline:

- Interview on 6/11/2018. 

- Email asking me to complete DS 5535 received on 6/13/2018. 

- DS 5535 completed and sent back the same day. 

- Consulate confirms receipt of my DS 5535 on 6/18/2018. 

- No updates to ceac.state.gov since 6/13/2018. 

- First update on 8/8/2018. 

- Visa issued on 8/9/2018. 

- Passport picked up on 8/9/2018. 

 

Thank you all for sharing the progress of your respective cases and helping us situate ourselves. 

 

I wish everyone stuck in this dreaded AP a prompt resolution. I know it’s tough, but I also know that it does get better inshaAllah 😊 Stay strong and keep your head up 👊🏻

What country did you apply from??!!

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StoneLand
StoneLand

How are you all doing? I just came here to tell you all to calm down and everything will be fine soon. I had gone through this process and all I did was exercised patience. I was on AP for 9 months. I

Nar_fah
Nar_fah

Hello everyone,   I am here to share the good news. My husband's visa got issued today exactly 17 months after his interview date. I hope this journey ends for everyone who is waiting.

Fatima el orra
Fatima el orra

Finally.visa issued...7 months on ap...embassy lebanon.cr1..with ds5535...inshallah evryone gets ur visa soon

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TangierMorocco   52

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On 8/9/2018 at 2:00 AM, Fatima el orra said:

I submitted  next day of my interview...8 days ago...hope is gd signal

I have seen this before. Initially the case update regularly and then disappear. Updates are misleading. If they click on your account that shows update which may not necessarily update. When we send them emails usually the case shows update. But this is more of just clicking on your account. We also seen some cases stay very short period with couple of updates and the visa issued immediately after that. I hope that is the case for you. Best of luck!!!

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On 8/9/2018 at 9:21 PM, H1B said:

Hi all, I’m back with some good news. I received my visa today after almost two months in AP. Here’s my timeline:

- Interview on 6/11/2018. 

- Email asking me to complete DS 5535 received on 6/13/2018. 

- DS 5535 completed and sent back the same day. 

- Consulate confirms receipt of my DS 5535 on 6/18/2018. 

- No updates to ceac.state.gov since 6/13/2018. 

- First update on 8/8/2018. 

- Visa issued on 8/9/2018. 

- Passport picked up on 8/9/2018. 

 

Thank you all for sharing the progress of your respective cases and helping us situate ourselves. 

 

I wish everyone stuck in this dreaded AP a prompt resolution. I know it’s tough, but I also know that it does get better inshaAllah 😊 Stay strong and keep your head up 👊🏻

That is great! Congratulations!!! I wish you best of luck in US. 

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We received an email for the embassy asking for additional social screen handles/screen names. Apparently they sent an email on June 12th but neither one of us received it.

Since then I have responded and sent in the information (same as we did when we first was requested in February) they asked for an updated travel history, previous phone numbers, previous passport numbers, etc.

Again I answered all they asked for and reminded them that it is still the same information provided the first time they asked.

I am hoping this is a sign that at least it's being worked on.

Married: 09/01/02016

I-130 sent: 11/21/2016

NOA1 received: 11/25/2016

NOA1 hard copy: 11/30/2016

NOA2 hard copy: 09/21/2017

NVC received: 10/01/2017

DS-261 completed: 10/06/2017

AOS paid: 10/11/2017

IV fee paid: 10/20/2017

DS-260 completed: 10/25/2017

AOS/IV mailed: 10/26/2017

AOS/IV received: 10/31/2017

CC: 12/06/2017

Interview: 02/20/2018   AP:(

2nd Interview: 02/25/2019 (It was a STOKES!! I think I surprised them because I all ready had a trip planned over there to see him!!!)

Visa in hand! 08/12/2019

Arrived in US: 10/10/2019

10 year green card: 11/08/2019

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6 hours ago, tiyyo said:

We received an email for the embassy asking for additional social screen handles/screen names. Apparently they sent an email on June 12th but neither one of us received it.

Since then I have responded and sent in the information (same as we did when we first was requested in February) they asked for an updated travel history, previous phone numbers, previous passport numbers, etc.

Again I answered all they asked for and reminded them that it is still the same information provided the first time they asked.

I am hoping this is a sign that at least it's being worked on.

Thats strange. Does the date updates on your case? How long have you been waiting since they sent you the intial Ds 5535 form?

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7 hours ago, tiyyo said:

We received an email for the embassy asking for additional social screen handles/screen names. Apparently they sent an email on June 12th but neither one of us received it.

Since then I have responded and sent in the information (same as we did when we first was requested in February) they asked for an updated travel history, previous phone numbers, previous passport numbers, etc.

Again I answered all they asked for and reminded them that it is still the same information provided the first time they asked.

I am hoping this is a sign that at least it's being worked on.

Oh but why they are asking the same questions again:(.. i think your medical is also expired and mine will also expire this month.. did you involve your congressman or senator and did they response you?

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Hi,

 

I just want to know if there is anyone from Morocco who applied for F1 visa and was put on Administrative processing and had to fill out the Ds5535 form. Can you please share your experience on how long it took to get your visa. I am in Panic mode because my school start date is on the 22nd August, and I still have my passport on me.

 

I would also appreciate if anyone from any other country who was in a similar situation to share his/her experience,

 

thank you, 

 

tiyyo Enthusiast

tiyyo   68

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On ‎8‎/‎12‎/‎2018 at 6:07 AM, Khan1985 said:

Thats strange. Does the date updates on your case? How long have you been waiting since they sent you the intial Ds 5535 form?

The case did update on the last email I sent. We sent in the information the same day as his interview, 02/20/18.

Not sure about the medical exam expiring. I am sure he will need to  have an updated one too.

Married: 09/01/02016

I-130 sent: 11/21/2016

NOA1 received: 11/25/2016

NOA1 hard copy: 11/30/2016

NOA2 hard copy: 09/21/2017

NVC received: 10/01/2017

DS-261 completed: 10/06/2017

AOS paid: 10/11/2017

IV fee paid: 10/20/2017

DS-260 completed: 10/25/2017

AOS/IV mailed: 10/26/2017

AOS/IV received: 10/31/2017

CC: 12/06/2017

Interview: 02/20/2018   AP:(

2nd Interview: 02/25/2019 (It was a STOKES!! I think I surprised them because I all ready had a trip planned over there to see him!!!)

Visa in hand! 08/12/2019

Arrived in US: 10/10/2019

10 year green card: 11/08/2019

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ibnfawzi   46

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7 hours ago, Munazza said:

According to this sheet.. Like one person reached more than one year time in Ap with ds5535.. Means get ready for unlimited time period 😏😔

And keep in mind not everyone has filled out their info.

I am a naturalized US citizen waiting my Moroccan fiancee's i129f visa. Applied Feb 2017. She has been in AP since Oct 2017

*UPDATE* Fiancee received i-129f visa and returned passport Nov 2018. 411 days of AP.

 

Please feel free to add your information to the spreadsheet below. It may help us with extra data points for those under extreme vetting. 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

 
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