Travel Ban Support Group

[Ali333 25]

2 minutes ago, fakeeh said:

did u submit the ds-5535 before. if not maybe they will ask you to submit it and then AP

Yes I did ,, the same day after the interview the counselor asked us to answer form ds-5535 and send answers to the embassy’s email so that they can consider us for a waiver Abdul send our case to DOS and we did. 

[Ali333 25]

20 hours ago, umshams said:

Ive never heard of Curtis or even have his contact information. Can you provide those please. Where is he based?

Congratulations!

 All the best 

Edited July 31, 2019 by Ali333

[Ali333 25]

20 hours ago, bosman said:

Hey guys! 

It brings me great pleasure to inform you of my wife's visa issuance after a dreadful 1 year and 15 days from her interview (total 2 years and 2 months), the wait is finally over! I never thought this day would come. To enlighten you on the most recent process and bring you hope, as mentioned by other users there seems to be an automated process the DOS have implemented in an effort to address all the backlogged cases. The riyadh embassy made mention to us that hopefully this means a more streamline and shorter processing time for cases. Being that we passed the 1 year mark from the interview, we were asked to redo and obtain the medical report (good for 6 months) and police report (good for 1 year). We also had to update the DS-260 form. The moment we did all that and mailed my wife's passport, the embassy took only 3 business days to issue/print the visa. It was all a quick process once we emerged from AP thank God.

Also as mentioned by other users, it is insane the amount of money we've had to spend being torn apart this long and agree with others how counter-intuitive this waiver process was all in all. It's funny too because I was SO CLOSE to pulling the trigger on a WOM with Curtis and paying the 5k. I was actually on the phone with him a second time when suddenly I received an unprovoked update on CEAC and reply from a previous inquiry email (sent a week before considering WOM) i sent to the embassy stating that they anticipated our case to complete processing soon and to expect an email asking for updated documents. Curtis told me it looks like they want to give you a visa and recommended I hold on the WOM and to contact him if anything changes. He was right and definitely meant well for us. 

It was a long ride guys and we want to thank you all for the support and warm wishes. I pray that you all get reunited with your spouses very soon and live a long, healthy and happy life with each other. You all deserve this basic right. Wishing you all the best! 

Congrats 🎉 for both of you .. I’m so happy for it wishing you and your spouse all the best in your new life .. may I ask you a question pls !!

I am a syrian citizen who lives in Syria and my wife is American living in USA ,, i had my interview a about 2 months  ago and a few days ago the embassy in Amman “ where I had my interview “ called me on a phone call and asked me to send my passport to the embassy and I did . 

The day they got my passport the changed our CEAC status from “ Refused “ to “Administrative Processing “ . 

I had another call from the embassy just yesterday too asking for some details aboutme. 

Do you think asking for my passport means our visa was approved!! And how long do you think it’d take to finish all Processing and return my passport !! Thanks for any reply and congrats again for your success . 

[NJ515 73]

12 hours ago, Ali333 said:

Congrats 🎉 for both of you .. I’m so happy for it wishing you and your spouse all the best in your new life .. may I ask you a question pls !!

I am a syrian citizen who lives in Syria and my wife is American living in USA ,, i had my interview a about 2 months  ago and a few days ago the embassy in Amman “ where I had my interview “ called me on a phone call and asked me to send my passport to the embassy and I did . 

The day they got my passport the changed our CEAC status from “ Refused “ to “Administrative Processing “ . 

I had another call from the embassy just yesterday too asking for some details aboutme. 

Do you think asking for my passport means our visa was approved!! And how long do you think it’d take to finish all Processing and return my passport !! Thanks for any reply and congrats again for your success . 

@Ali333, probably!  I have been active on the website since 2017 and have only ever seen an embassy reach out to get someone's passport when they are in AP after they intend to issue the visa. Don't buy your plane ticket just yet, but keep your phone ringtone volume up loud and let us know how it goes.

[mado1983 79]

any one got an update today ???

[Ali333 25]

2 minutes ago, mado1983 said:

any one got an update today ???

I’ve got three updates in one week .. first one changed our CEAC from “ Refused “ To “ Administrative Processing “ .. second and third kept showing “ Administrative Processing “ and the third one was just today 

[mado1983 79]

Just now, Ali333 said:

I’ve got three updates in one week .. first one changed our CEAC from “ Refused “ To “ Administrative Processing “ .. second and third kept showing “ Administrative Processing “ and the third one was just today 

that happen with me right after the interview, how long you been in the AP

 

[Ali333 25]

1 minute ago, mado1983 said:

that happen with me right after the interview, how long you been in the AP

 

For 4 days .. but they have my passport as they asked me to send it to the embassy ten days ago 

[mado1983 79]

Just now, Ali333 said:

For 4 days .. but they have my passport as they asked me to send it to the embassy ten days ago 

 inshallah khier .. good luck

[Ali333 25]

1 minute ago, mado1983 said:

 inshallah khier .. good luck

Where did you have your interview?? And how long have you been on AP ?? 

And did they ever contact you and asked for your passport ?? 

Inshallah Khair for you too bro 

[mado1983 79]

Just now, Ali333 said:

Where did you have your interview?? And how long have you been on AP ?? 

And did they ever contact you and asked for your passport ?? 

Inshallah Khair for you too bro 

1 year a go amman embassy 

[Ali333 25]

Just now, mado1983 said:

1 year a go amman embassy 

Did they ask you to send your passport to the embassy ??

[mado1983 79]

1 minute ago, Ali333 said:

Did they ask you to send your passport to the embassy ??

 inshallah they willl

[Ali333 25]

Just now, mado1983 said:

 inshallah they willl

Inshalla 🙏🏻

[Ali333 25]

3 minutes ago, mado1983 said:

 inshallah they willl

May I ask you what type of visa is yours ??