J1 visa and DS-5535

[SoniaG 0]

Hi all, 

 

I have been hired for a 2 years postdoctoral position in the US. After my US embassy interview (in Paris), I had been asked to fill the DS-5535 form. 

Did anyone experience the same thing for a worker visa?  I have been waiting for 5 weeks now and no news no updates! 

 

Thanks for your answers. 

 

Sonia

[Coco8 1,042]

Some people had to wait for months, others waited months and are still waiting. It is hard to know.

 

Sometimes they give them out as a racial/religion profiling. It is not random. If you think this does not apply to you, maybe you'll hear sooner than everyone else.

[SoniaG 0]

15 hours ago, Coco8 said:

Some people had to wait for months, others waited months and are still waiting. It is hard to know.

 

Sometimes they give them out as a racial/religion profiling. It is not random. If you think this does not apply to you, maybe you'll hear sooner than everyone else.

 

I have been seeing through the forum people talking about this new form. I feel like most of them are going to the US to joining a family member. I am wondering if it could be shorter for workers...  

[Coco8 1,042]

10 hours ago, SoniaG said:

 

I have been seeing through the forum people talking about this new form. I feel like most of them are going to the US to joining a family member. I am wondering if it could be shorter for workers...  

 

No, I've seen this form more for J1, F1, O1, H1B. 

[SoniaG 0]

12 hours ago, Coco8 said:

 

No, I've seen this form more for J1, F1, O1, H1B. 

 

Thanks Coco8 for your answers. I hope I can get some news soon and also for every person waiting for a response! 

[LearningPatience 7]

Hey SoniaG! Thank you for sharing your experience. I'm pretty much in the same boat (hired for a postdoc on a J1 visa with AP) and was wondering how long it took you to get the AP done. Would you mind giving us an update?

[researchfellow 0]

Hi SoniaG!

I am in the same situation, I have applied for J1 visa for a postdoc.  I had been asked to fill the DS-5535 form. 

Have you recieved any updates?

[Marmalve 0]

Hello all, is someone still waiting, its my 35th day waiting and they are returning my passport unstamped or so they said 😥