Form DS-5535 'SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS FOR VISA APPLICANTS'

[Waiting17 4]

48 minutes ago, Nhona Scott said:

My interview was on September 14,2017 submitted the form that same day and still under AP until now. I turned 6 months on ap last week. There's no update on my case yet 😔

I am in the same boat. Hopefully we all hear some good news this week.

Edited March 21, 2018 by Khan1985

[Nextlevel 18]

guys I think there is a difference in timeline between someone sponsoring their spouse and someone sponsoring their fiance. It would be great if you could mention on your post the type of visa you applied for so we can have an idea

[LebanonUSA2018 9]

9 hours ago, deab said:

My husband had his interview the third week of July and we have seen our file touched a handful of times from then until November 1st. Since November 1st there have been no additional file touches except for the false one from my emailing the consulate in January. They were kind and expressed that they knew it was frustrating to wait.  The file is not in their hands, it is in the hands of an outside agency, so there is no way for them to know how long it will take to complete and I can rest assured that they will call my husband once it is complete. Praying for the completion this next month.  

Just pray for this night mare to end soon

[LebanonUSA2018 9]

1 hour ago, Khan1985 said:

I am in the same boat. Hopefully we all hear some good news this week.

My status was updated yesterday hope I will get a call from the embassy soon 

[Waiting17 4]

Just now, LebanonUSA2018 said:

My status was updated yesterday hope I will get a call from the embassy soon 

Thats great, I have a feeling you will get it soon. Please remember me in your prayers, i haven't got a single update since Sep.

[LebanonUSA2018 9]

19 minutes ago, Khan1985 said:

Thats great, I have a feeling you will get it soon. Please remember me in your prayers, i haven't got a single update since Sep.

Inshaalah all of us will get visa issued soon 

[Waiting17 4]

5 minutes ago, LebanonUSA2018 said:

Inshaalah all of us will get visa issued soon 

InshaAllah

[Waiting17 4]

52 minutes ago, Nextlevel said:

guys I think there is a difference in timeline between someone sponsoring their spouse and someone sponsoring their fiance. It would be great if you could mention on your post the type of visa you applied for so we can have an idea

I applied for a Non Immigrant Visa(e2)

[SabrinaJerome 52]

On 3/19/2018 at 6:24 PM, Tarsha said:

They stated that they are not doing any processing and our case is currently in administrative processing through the Embassy

HI Tarsha,

Thanks for making that call. I don't think I understand though - - was the DoS saying that the embassy is doing the security check (basically what a ds5535 is right? ) and not the DoS or some agency in Washington?  Because that's exactly the opposite of what the embassy told us: that they aren't in control of the administrative processing, it's in the hands of other agencies. 

Maybe I am misunderstanding you.

[SabrinaJerome 52]

1 hour ago, Nextlevel said:

guys I think there is a difference in timeline between someone sponsoring their spouse and someone sponsoring their fiance. It would be great if you could mention on your post the type of visa you applied for so we can have an idea

I was under the impression that the ds5535 administrative processing was a security issue. So I'm thinking it doesn't matter if you're married or engaged. 

What do you guys think?

[LebanonUSA2018 9]

24 minutes ago, SabrinaJerome said:

HI Tarsha,

Thanks for making that call. I don't think I understand though - - was the DoS saying that the embassy is doing the security check (basically what a ds5535 is right? ) and not the DoS or some agency in Washington?  Because that's exactly the opposite of what the embassy told us: that they aren't in control of the administrative processing, it's in the hands of other agencies. 

Maybe I am misunderstanding you.

You are right Sabrina that’s why they told me too

[LebanonUSA2018 9]

22 minutes ago, SabrinaJerome said:

I was under the impression that the ds5535 administrative processing was a security issue. So I'm thinking it doesn't matter if you're married or engaged. 

What do you guys think?

Yes it’s a security check they gave it to all visa applicants irrespective to their visa types 

[tiyyo 68]

My  husband had his interview on February 20 this year and was given a photocopy of a basic ds5535 but  not the official one. We filled it out and emailed that night.  We haven't heard anything as of yet, but they did keep his passport. Has anyone else had the embassy keep their passport? This is nerve racking!

[Waiting17 4]

1 hour ago, tiyyo said:

My  husband had his interview on February 20 this year and was given a photocopy of a basic ds5535 but  not the official one. We filled it out and emailed that night.  We haven't heard anything as of yet, but they did keep his passport. Has anyone else had the embassy keep their passport? This is nerve racking!

Yes they kept mine. Also they sent me the DS 5535 questions in an email, since sep 2017 I havent got a single update on my case. I hope and pray we all get our visas issued soon.

[tiyyo 68]

2 hours ago, Khan1985 said:

Yes they kept mine. Also they sent me the DS 5535 questions in an email, since sep 2017 I havent got a single update on my case. I hope and pray we all get our visas issued soon.

So they have kept your passport for 6 months??? Wow...