Form DS-5535 'SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS'

[Ali-f 12]

1 hour ago, cjelie said:

I'm so sorry-- this is so hard and the unknown wait time makes it even more difficult.  I'm glad though that it was given to the majority.  Hoping its a quick turnaround and just a formality.  I've read a lot of varying information about wait times.  Anything in AP is hard to estimate. 

but isnt most of AP's resolved in 2 months ?

 

[cjelie 53]

15 minutes ago, Ali-f said:

but isnt most of AP's resolved in 2 months ?

 

I think that's generally true but from just reading here, it looks like DS5355 is taking longer.

[Nar_fah 10]

5 minutes ago, cjelie said:

I think that's generally true but from just reading here, it looks like DS5355 is taking longer.

 

5 minutes ago, cjelie said:

I think that's generally true but from just reading here, it looks like DS5355 is taking longer.

My husband’s interview was five months ago and is still on AP since then without even a status update.

[Tarsha 24]

7 hours ago, Ali-f said:

but isnt most of AP's resolved in 2 months ?

 

There’s different types of AP. DS-5535 AP is a Security Check AP and takes longer than the normal AP 

[SabrinaJerome 52]

8 minutes ago, Tarsha said:

There’s different types of AP. DS-5535 AP is a Security Check AP and takes longer than the normal AP 

That seems reasonable. 

And we got a 221g that had the request for supplementary information (the social media part) written on the bottom of it. 

[Tarsha 24]

3 minutes ago, SabrinaJerome said:

That seems reasonable. 

And we got a 221g that had the request for supplementary information (the social media part) written on the bottom of it. 

Yes, that’s the new vetting form (security check) 

[YooJin 3]

1 hour ago, Tarsha said:

Yes, that’s the new vetting form (security check) 

I was asked same form. I have the question. What is a handle? Is it passwords for emails and social platforms? Because I have not submitted passwords...

[Visajourneyguy 6]

Is DS-5535 the last step in the process getting the visa? I have read that some people have gotten DS-5535 after few months of the interview after being in AP. So I was wondering if getting the DS-5535 immediately after the interview a sign that the visa was approved and just waiting for DS-5525. The visa officer has kept both of our original divorce decrees with him but we did get the DS-5535 email soon after the interview. This was in Casablanca consulate.

 

Any thoughts?

 

[Shazyyo 37]

11 hours ago, Nar_fah said:

 

My husband’s interview was five months ago and is still on AP since then without even a status update.

When was your husband's interview? Was it in Islamabad? My interview was in september.. Still in AP.. 

[TangierMorocco 52]

39 minutes ago, Visajourneyguy said:

Is DS-5535 the last step in the process getting the visa? I have read that some people have gotten DS-5535 after few months of the interview after being in AP. So I was wondering if getting the DS-5535 immediately after the interview a sign that the visa was approved and just waiting for DS-5525. The visa officer has kept both of our original divorce decrees with him but we did get the DS-5535 email soon after the interview. This was in Casablanca consulate.

 

Any thoughts?

 

I believe the DS-5535 is not given to everyone. If you are lucky you may not get the form. The form is a horrible thing to get. This is the only form I know of in the US that doesn't have any duration or a defined process. They say if you didn't hear from us in 60 days you can get in touch with us. Unfortunately this just a lips service, after two month you get a generic email that has no specifics and no meaning. This an unfair process, that doesn't make any sense, and doesn't look like the America we know!! where every thing is well defined, and fairness is the KEY! I completely understand the rationale for the form, however the implementation is disastrous! I think each one here need to reach out to his or her state Senators and lawyers to let them be aware of the pain we are going through to unite with our loved ones!! There are here some waiting for the last 7 months, some are even more. 

[Visajourneyguy 6]

8 minutes ago, TangierMorocco said:

I believe the DS-5535 is not given to everyone. If you are lucky you may not get the form. The form is a horrible thing to get. This is the only form I know of in the US that doesn't have any duration or a defined process. They say if you didn't hear from us in 60 days you can get in touch with us. Unfortunately this just a lips service, after two month you get a generic email that has no specifics and no meaning. This an unfair process, that doesn't make any sense, and doesn't look like the America we know!! where every thing is well defined, and fairness is the KEY! I completely understand the rationale for the form, however the implementation is disastrous! I think each one here need to reach out to his or her state Senators and lawyers to let them be aware of the pain we are going through to unite with our loved ones!! There are here some waiting for the last 7 months, some are even more. 

From what I understand 90% of the people are now getting this form at Casablanca and the wait time is 4 to 6 months.

[TangierMorocco 52]

2 minutes ago, Visajourneyguy said:

From what I understand 90% of the people are now getting this form at Casablanca and the wait time is 4 to 6 months.

No one really knows! There is no any official release from the consulate. We do not have any statistics on who gets it and why and how long it takes to clear it.

[Tarsha 24]

52 minutes ago, Visajourneyguy said:

From what I understand 90% of the people are now getting this form at Casablanca and the wait time is 4 to 6 months.

When it was first implemented, 65,000 visa applicants were to receive it. Have they exceeded that number? No one knows! It’s just random. My fiancé had his interview the 24th of August and returned the form the 28th of August. We’ve had multiple date updates, but still in AP. It’s stressful receiving the same generic email after submitting an inquiry! 

[Tarsha 24]

1 hour ago, TangierMorocco said:

I believe the DS-5535 is not given to everyone. If you are lucky you may not get the form. The form is a horrible thing to get. This is the only form I know of in the US that doesn't have any duration or a defined process. They say if you didn't hear from us in 60 days you can get in touch with us. Unfortunately this just a lips service, after two month you get a generic email that has no specifics and no meaning. This an unfair process, that doesn't make any sense, and doesn't look like the America we know!! where every thing is well defined, and fairness is the KEY! I completely understand the rationale for the form, however the implementation is disastrous! I think each one here need to reach out to his or her state Senators and lawyers to let them be aware of the pain we are going through to unite with our loved ones!! There are here some waiting for the last 7 months, some are even more. 

Yes, it’s more money have to be spent because the medical expires after 6 months. Idk what to do, but it’s very stressful 

[Tarsha 24]

3 hours ago, YooJin said:

I was asked same form. I have the question. What is a handle? Is it passwords for emails and social platforms? Because I have not submitted passwords...

The handle is your username. Do not submit passwords