Form DS-5535 'SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS'

[Sarac9 1,122]

2 hours ago, Derik-Lina said:

Out of the 245 pages, how many received Visas after Ap?

What can be the cause of waits reaching 2 years now?

Any solution ideas besides prayers?

I have only been waiting for four months, but it is crushing to know 

that even after 2 years people are still waiting. Waiting for what? Honestly.

Will the 2 years turn to 3 and 4? My wife and I are stuck, exhausted and hopeless  

I read through the forum..a lot of the 2017 people have gotten their visa there are a few still waiting.. and it seems like wait time wasn't as long. I have no idea how they process it. But from my own research and understanding, it really depends on the case and the embassy. In cases where more congressional or senatorial inquiries were made and they seemed to care in helping their constituent, i noticed that it did make a slight difference. They may not be able to expedite the process but i feel like it brings more attention to your case. 

Edited April 24, 2019 by Sarac9

[Hamza86 8]

In my case the CO asked for the tax transcript (which i even had with me during the interview). But he said to upload it. Also he asked for my resume.After the interview i thought its a reglular AP in which if u miss a document they ask for it. But when he emailed me it also requested for the ds5535 questions + resume. Still i am confused why was i asked for my resume as i haven't heard if a resume is required in an immigration interview 

Edited April 24, 2019 by Hamza86

[Hamza86 8]

Is there anyone in this thread who was put into AP without asking any additional docs during the interview and was given ds5535?

Edited April 24, 2019 by Hamza86

[Munazza 31]

16 minutes ago, Hamza86 said:

Is there anyone in this thread who was put into AP without asking any additional docs during the interview and was given ds5535?

Yes.  It’s my son who got ds5536 at the day of interview no additional documents were asked.. waiting is almost reached to 15 months

Edited April 24, 2019 by Munazza

[JennaL 151]

14 minutes ago, Hamza86 said:

Is there anyone in this thread who was put into AP without asking any additional docs during the interview and was given ds5535?

My fiancé was given the ds5535 - he had all documents required at the time of the interview. We have been stuck in AP for 8 months now. He is a Norwegian citizen but was born in Iran.

[Hamza86 8]

2 minutes ago, Munazza said:

Yes.  It’s my son who got ds5536 at the day of interview.. waiting is almost reached to 15 months

Did u get any case date update without inquiry? 

Edited April 24, 2019 by Hamza86

[Munazza 31]

Just now, Hamza86 said:

Did u get any case date update which inquiry? 

Not even a single update without inquiry.. even now we are nor getting any reply from embassy neither any update

[Hamza86 8]

12 minutes ago, Munazza said:

Not even a single update without inquiry.. even now we are nor getting any reply from embassy neither any update

Did u ask ur senator?

[Hamza86 8]

20 minutes ago, JennaL said:

My fiancé was given the ds5535 - he had all documents required at the time of the interview. We have been stuck in AP for 8 months now. He is a Norwegian citizen but was born in Iran.

Any case date update without inquiry?

[JennaL 151]

17 minutes ago, Hamza86 said:

Any case date update without inquiry?

Just one - the others have been because either we or my senators sent inquiries.

[deab 4]

3 hours ago, Hamza86 said:

Is there anyone in this thread who was put into AP without asking any additional docs during the interview and was given ds5535?

Yes, the Consulate only requested the DS 5535 after the interview and no other documents.

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

3 hours ago, Hamza86 said:

Is there anyone in this thread who was put into AP without asking any additional docs during the interview and was given ds5535?

We were not asked for any documents all of our documents were in order.   We were given a 221g with Administrative Processing checked and received the questionnaire via email.  

[PK-FB-4 14]

4 hours ago, Hamza86 said:

Is there anyone in this thread who was put into AP without asking any additional docs during the interview and was given ds5535?

We had all documents in order, nothing was missing. We still received 221g with administrative process checked. Questionnaire was given via email next day. Six months in AP now.

[Derik-Lina 230]

Stop the guessing game and take it as it is; 

He must fulfill his campaign promises from building the wall to a complete shutdown on all Muslims entering the country.

He tweeted he must abandon the "watered down" ban and find a way to abandon Ban 3.0 returning to the original which would have

included all Muslim countries. The Genius in his or in his came up with a "Backdoor" Ban; Extreme Vetting Ds-5535. Yes, you will see 

some get Visas after Ap, but very scarce and very far in between. Why? his proof it is not discriminatory when in fact, it is just that....

One thing we can all hope is that our spouses are amongst the few lucky ones nshlah  

Ps. I hope I do not get attacked by his Digital Army of whom many live here on VJ...

 

 

[JennaL 151]

1 hour ago, Derik-Lina said:

Stop the guessing game and take it as it is; 

He must fulfill his campaign promises from building the wall to a complete shutdown on all Muslims entering the country.

He tweeted he must abandon the "watered down" ban and find a way to abandon Ban 3.0 returning to the original which would have

included all Muslim countries. The Genius in his or in his came up with a "Backdoor" Ban; Extreme Vetting Ds-5535. Yes, you will see 

some get Visas after Ap, but very scarce and very far in between. Why? his proof it is not discriminatory when in fact, it is just that....

One thing we can all hope is that our spouses are amongst the few lucky ones nshlah  

Ps. I hope I do not get attacked by his Digital Army of whom many live here on VJ...

 

 

Agreed. The DS-5535 is a very good way to keep additional people out who supposedly do not technically fall under the ban, without making the ban look like it's over-kill. 

 

My fiancé received the DS-5535, we suspect because his birth place is Iran even though he’s a European citizen. He’s also Christian. 

 

I feel our our best hope for anyone stuck in AP because of the DS-5535 or because they are waiting for a waiver, is a change of administration and a more sensible, fair approach to this issue.