Form DS-5535 'SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS'

[Fatima el orra 48]

1 hour ago, Rami91 said:

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

I want to.know too..i called last friday..nd they said that they dnt talk about visas on the phone..to.me send an email...i did...nth yet...they dnt reply my emails

[joedib6 5]

Hello everyone,

I've applied for a B1/B2 Visa last week. Everything went smooth and my visa got accepted. After 1 hour, the embassy called me and said that I had to submit the DS-5535 form and my passport was returned via Aramex.

 

The reason for my trip is a 5 days event in one of the most reputable universities in the US mid-march.

My colleagues got their visas in 24 hours.

 

Will this process make me miss my visit? Will they take into consideration the dates specified on the invitation letter?

[DS5535-Jeddah-O1A 3]

7 minutes ago, joedib6 said:

Hello everyone,

I've applied for a B1/B2 Visa last week. Everything went smooth and my visa got accepted. After 1 hour, the embassy called me and said that I had to submit the DS-5535 form and my passport was returned via Aramex.

 

The reason for my trip is a 5 days event in one of the most reputable universities in the US mid-march.

My colleagues got their visas in 24 hours.

 

Will this process make me miss my visit? Will they take into consideration the dates specified on the invitation letter?

Hello Joedib6,

NOw since you have received this form, please submit with all the possible details. do not mean to make you feel bad but this could be a long wait. I know people who have rcvd their visa within 30 days also after DS 5535. But it can also take more than a year. 

[joedib6 5]

1 minute ago, DS5535-Jeddah-O1A said:

Hello Joedib6,

NOw since you have received this form, please submit with all the possible details. do not mean to make you feel bad but this could be a long wait. I know people who have rcvd their visa within 30 days also after DS 5535. But it can also take more than a year. 

Thank you for your reply.

I had my interview on tuesday 5 feb. Submitted the form right away after I received it on tuesday, but still haven't received a reply and no case update.

Is there a way to speed up the process?

[DS5535-Jeddah-O1A 3]

2 minutes ago, joedib6 said:

Thank you for your reply.

I had my interview on tuesday 5 feb. Submitted the form right away after I received it on tuesday, but still haven't received a reply and no case update.

Is there a way to speed up the process?

My friend, there is no way to expedite the process. I would advise not to be very anxious about it but keep enquiring every month or so. I hope you get your visa soon.

[joedib6 5]

Just now, DS5535-Jeddah-O1A said:

My friend, there is no way to expedite the process. I would advise not to be very anxious about it but keep enquiring every month or so. I hope you get your visa soon.

Okay, thank you.

One more question to you or anyone who might know. My colleagues got a 1 year visa right away.

Now will the process take less time for a 1 year visa? I mean making me wait 1 year in order to give me a 1 year visa sounds quite illogical don't you think so?

[DS5535-Jeddah-O1A 3]

3 minutes ago, joedib6 said:

Okay, thank you.

One more question to you or anyone who might know. My colleagues got a 1 year visa right away.

Now will the process take less time for a 1 year visa? I mean making me wait 1 year in order to give me a 1 year visa sounds quite illogical don't you think so?

The visa class or duration is irrelevant for this process. I am not suggesting that it will also take an year for you but if see the trends, most of the people spent around that time in the process.

[AP2018 2]

Does anyone of you know, How many days does it take from ready to issued

[Luvs2Travel 14]

1 hour ago, AP2018 said:

Does anyone of you know, How many days does it take from ready to issued

Judging by the old posts on Visa  journey it takes 2-3 weeks.

[SabrinaJerome 52]

9 hours ago, AP2018 said:

Does anyone of you know, How many days does it take from ready to issued

I would imagine it varies depending on the embassy.

[AP2018 2]

28 minutes ago, paki-guy said:

I can tell you, but I need to know your interview date first.

Interview was nov 18, on AP thn collected more documents. Went to ready on feb 11. How long until issues or whats going to happen next? Thank you

[AP2018 2]

29 minutes ago, paki-guy said:

If it change to refused tomorrow .....then it will change to ready again day after tomorrow and then finally you will see issued on valentine day .

Best of luck. These are my predictions and I'm correct most of the time.

Thank you!!

[Rami91 37]

On 2/12/2019 at 7:44 PM, AP2018 said:

Thank you!!

I’m visiting my fiancé’. Is there anything that I can do to her? She’s in Lebanon embassy. Been in ap since May 2019.

thanks 

[C32 46]

I had my creation date updated a month ago on CEAC and flipped from “immigrant” to “nonimmigrant”, but I’ve been in AP since. 

 

Does anyone have any idea on how long it usually  takes  to get from the new creation date to an issued visa? 

[tiyyo 68]

On 2/11/2019 at 12:23 AM, 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 😭

I emailed the embassy and told them he needed it back to travel for work. They sent it back in June of 2018. They said they will let him know when to send it back to them.