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Form DS-5535 "Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants" -- Part 2

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This is the continuation thread for

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/637938-form-ds-5535-supplemental-questions-for-visa-applicants/

which has been closed because of its large size.

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Personal note:  I'm finished with this infernal immigration process, but I remember the trauma of it clearly.  I sincerely hope for rapid progress in your case.  Even if I don't respond openly, I cheer loudly at each announcement of success.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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This is the continuation thread for https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/637938-form-ds-5535-supplemental-questions-for-visa-applicants/ which has been closed because of its large size.

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Pray that all of us that struggles with DS-5535 will have all good news very soon.inch Allah 

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Reading through this thread had me terrified that this process was going to be a black hole that would take months. So I just wanted to come back and update that after 7 weeks, our DS 5535 process is

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54 minutes ago, Roor.M said:

I feel like people come and go and I'm still here waiting on my journey to come to a happy ending....

 

I feel the same way 😩

 

 

I have a question for anyone who has information... i contacted my local senator who sent in an inquiry to the US Embassy regarding my husband’s case but I haven’t heard back from him and it’s been 6 weeks.... Does anyone know if the Governor can help?

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Hello all,

 

I am new to this thread....however not new to DS-5535. 

 

1. Visa class:  K1 

2. Country : Brazil 

3. Interview: Sept 4, 2018 

4: DS 5535: September 13, 2018  (via email to my fiancee)

5: USC/Beneficiary: I am the petitioner (man), my fiancee is the beneficiary (woman)

6: Total Time since interview: 8 months

 

I was just made aware of the thread by someone that I met in the AP topic. I have had both my congresswoman and senator involved. My senator requested an update this week in which we were told the case is still in AP. Since November on the CEAC website the case status has read "READY" but we are continually told the case is in AP. My fiancee interviewed at the Rio De Janeiro consulate. For what it may be worth, the interview went well and my fiancee was told she would have the visa in 2 weeks. They also kept her passport.

 

I am wondering if there is anyone else out there who has received the DS-5535 and is from Brazil or other South American countries? If so, how long did they wait for an answer following submission of the DS-5535 answers? In general, how long are people waiting for an answer (including other countries)?  We are so worried that after this long wait we will be told that the visa was denied and have to start another process. Also noticed that some people had to get another medical exam. After how long does a medical exam expire? Thanks for the help. I have found this discussion quite informative.

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1 hour ago, NilsaNAnil said:

I feel the same way 😩

 

 

I have a question for anyone who has information... i contacted my local senator who sent in an inquiry to the US Embassy regarding my husband’s case but I haven’t heard back from him and it’s been 6 weeks.... Does anyone know if the Governor can help?

U need to call his office directly and make sure they received ur paperwork for the inquiry.every congressman and senator has an immigration dept .u need to get in touch with them.

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3 hours ago, Sarac9 said:

May Allah issue our loved ones visas and bring them to USA safely in this second week of Ramadan.. in this blessed and holy month. May Allah make things easier for all of us. Amen. 

 

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Any news of your husband case since you have sent medical I think it's more than month now.

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5 hours ago, Sarac9 said:

No not yet...

Isn't it unusual, normally we 've seen the practice that once embassy ask to redo medical means they ready to Issue Visa.you able to check if they really received your medical.

 
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