Form DS-5535 'SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS'

[yousef5 4]

Mabruk very happy fr u. My case got updated this week and last week two updates in this month.

[Shazyyo 37]

15 minutes ago, paki-guy said:

Mubarak hu. I'm  very happy for you. Just one question. Did the embassy also ask you for new fingerprints and DS-260? I knew they asked new pics and medical. Thank you.

No they didnt ask for new fingerprints. They only requested me for updated medical and pics. Thanks a lot. Good luck to u

Just now, yousef5 said:

Mabruk very happy fr u. My case got updated this week and last week two updates in this month.

Wow. I pray may you get your visa soon. And thank you so much

[yousef5 4]

Thank u I’m very tired of waiting this shyt its 15 months in AP and that’s really long

[Luvs2Travel 14]

@Shazyyo How often you or your mom were contacting the embassy, NVC or congressional representatives during this painful journey?

[SabrinaJerome 52]

Good evening everyone,

So I haven't given any updates recently, not since news of my husband's (Moroccan citizen) IR1 visa approval. He moved here from Spain December 19th, so we were able to spend the holidays with family. We waited , wrote and called regarding his social security card (and green card), as he wanted to start working asap, but didn't that didn't get us anywhere. We had been told that the social security card would arrive about 3 weeks after his entry into the US, so after 3 weeks, he went to the SS Card office with his passport, where the agent was able to see his immigration info, and told him - no, Homeland Security had NOT requested a social security number for him (as we had requested on the visa application about TWO YEARS AGO)... you can imagine our reaction. So the agent filed for him. At any rate, about a week or so later, we received both the green card and the social security card in the regular mail. 

Anyway, just to remind you that DS5535 "victims" do get approved, get their green cards and all... Be patient - we started our process in spring of 2016, DS5535 AP from Jan 18 to Aug 18... good luck to you all!

[tiyyo 68]

On 2/8/2019 at 6:51 AM, JessM28 said:

I hope that all goes well with your second interview.  I hope that you will share about your experience in the Madrid embassy. My husband is also currently living and working in Spain. He is from a banned country and we are anxious about his interview which should be scheduled there soon. I really hope you all get good news this time!

Thanks! I hope it does too!!! Just be aware that the likelihood of getting AP being from one country and living in another. They are going to ask him about his travels and if he has lived in other countries. I had originally applied in November 2016 and we didn't get his interview until Feb. 20, 2018. Then another year of AP for the second one. What a long journey.

[Waiting17 4]

On 2/9/2019 at 2:40 PM, Shazyyo said:

Hello guys. Finally a long tough journey came to an end. I got my visa today. Thanks to you all and this forum as I have got a chance to talk to so many good people here. We all have helped each other as we are facing the same situation. My visa category is v92. My mother is my petitioner. My interview was on 20th sep 2017. They approved it but later sent me Ds5535 in email. It took 16 months and then in January 2019 I got an email for an updated medical and after 15 days of medical submission, I have finally received my visa. I have spent 6 years without my mom.. so eager to meet her soon InshaAllah. I can only say that dont lose hope, you will eventually get your visa at a perfect time decided by Allah. I was so depressed in these 16 months. I left my studies after interview, my engagement got broken due to some reasons and I was all alone in the darkness. No job, no studies and no support. I kept thinking abt my visa and used to check and stare at my ceac status daily even on weekends. I prayed a lot and Allah finally helped me. Please pray for me. I am praying for u all ..may all of you meet your beloved people soon ameen. Its always a light at the end of a tunnel.Cheers and Good luck.

Congrats once again! Very happy for you!

[Rayyan 27]

Hello Everyone, hope everyone’s doing well.

 

My husbands visa was finally issued today.  So it took over 6 months to be issued. Thank you everyone for your support. Wish you all the best, it will come you just have to be patient.

 
All the best🙂

[Waiting17 4]

1 hour ago, Rayyan said:

Hello Everyone, hope everyone’s doing well.

 

My husbands visa was finally issued today.  So it took over 6 months to be issued. Thank you everyone for your support. Wish you all the best, it will come you just have to be patient.

 
All the best🙂

Congrats to you as well. Hope the wait ends for the rest of us as well.

[Munazza 31]

On 2/9/2019 at 4:40 AM, Shazyyo said:

Hello guys. Finally a long tough journey came to an end. I got my visa today. Thanks to you all and this forum as I have got a chance to talk to so many good people here. We all have helped each other as we are facing the same situation. My visa category is v92. My mother is my petitioner. My interview was on 20th sep 2017. They approved it but later sent me Ds5535 in email. It took 16 months and then in January 2019 I got an email for an updated medical and after 15 days of medical submission, I have finally received my visa. I have spent 6 years without my mom.. so eager to meet her soon InshaAllah. I can only say that dont lose hope, you will eventually get your visa at a perfect time decided by Allah. I was so depressed in these 16 months. I left my studies after interview, my engagement got broken due to some reasons and I was all alone in the darkness. No job, no studies and no support. I kept thinking abt my visa and used to check and stare at my ceac status daily even on weekends. I prayed a lot and Allah finally helped me. Please pray for me. I am praying for u all ..may all of you meet your beloved people soon ameen. Its always a light at the end of a tunnel.Cheers and Good luck.

Congrats again 🙂 so when you gonna travel and which State are you coming.. Welcome to US 💕

[Rosepetal3333 40]

2 hours ago, Rayyan said:

Hello Everyone, hope everyone’s doing well.

 

My husbands visa was finally issued today.  So it took over 6 months to be issued. Thank you everyone for your support. Wish you all the best, it will come you just have to be patient.

 
All the best🙂

Congratulations!! Did u get ds5535? And please share ur journey. Anything you think you did which made your case move faster? Please share

 

[Shazyyo 37]

2 hours ago, Munazza said:

Congrats again 🙂 so when you gonna travel and which State are you coming.. Welcome to US 💕

Thanks a lot. Hoping to travel in the first week of march InshaAllah, will be coming to NY.

[Le212 28]

On 2/7/2019 at 11:34 PM, tiyyo said:

Thanks! His initial interview was on February 20,2018. A year and 5 days later they ask for a second interview. I am sure it's because of his travels. He is Pakistani and has been living and working in Spain for 10 years. He is a permanent resident of Spain. They originally kept his passport but we had to request it back because of his work. This will be my 5th trip to see him. Its making me crazy.

Hey! How did you request for his passport back? My husband has to travel for work and he hasn’t been able to because the consulate had his passport. We were thinking about requesting for it but we’re afraid they will delay our process even more 😭

[Engr017 15]

15 minutes ago, Le212 said:

Hey! How did you request for his passport back? My husband has to travel for work and he hasn’t been able to because the consulate had his passport. We were thinking about requesting for it but we’re afraid they will delay our process even more 😭

You can request for passport it's not effect on visa process  (administrative processing ).when administrative processing complete they ask you to submit again 

[Rami91 37]

hey Everyone, just want to make sure why the The embassy is not replying to my emails in Lebanon!!! Any body knows??? In ap since May 1st /17. K1