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

[brkendream 12]

On 1/13/2024 at 2:26 AM, Rukhi said:

Has Nyone got answer back of ds 5535

No , I just got mine 10 days ago , so i m very new to it ... People did got replies (and visas) from 2 weeks to 1 years in most cases some are still waiting over 1+ year and veery few are waiting from 2+ years. 

If you don't mind me asking , can you please tell us , When did you got yours ? When was your interview and where ? and Please Also tell us about visa category.

[brkendream 12]

No one visiting this page 🥺 , No new info coming out ,Look like People got  fed up with this years long waiting game.... 

People with families , with emotions , have too much on stake................................ 

[brkendream 12]

1 month 5 days past since my interview and me in AP(Ds-5535 , I uploaded my form same day of my interview) , so far I don't  have any change in  last case update date on ceac website , not receive any email from embassy for any other action.

Heartbroken and stressful time . 

[Crazy Cat 41,010]

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[brkendream 12]

Today 6th of  April mark  2 months since my case is in AP(Ds-5535) , I don't have any case last update yet on CEAC . I am going to email Islamabad  embassy (Pakistan) and will ask them  is going on , lets see what they answer "If they answer". I have also not receive any conformation email from  them about my Ds-5535(If they received it or not and was it up to the standards and correct) .

I waited 3 years for my interview (yes for interview) and my category is IR-1......In short this whole system under Ds-5535 is broken and pure cruelty on us Humans. Especially when millions of people illegally cross into US every year.

[brkendream 12]

well here I am ,

3 months in AP under Ds-5535 , sent email to Islamabad embassy after 60 days in AP and I got no response from them . I will send them email on Monday after waiting 90 days . And I also dont have any update on CEAC(not even a single date change). 

[dan1221 0]

I've been lurking for a while and decided to post about my current situation. US citizen filing for dad, IR-5 visa. Dominican Republic embassy, Interview was March 23, 2023, The embassy kept his passport and gave us the DS-5535 (it was due to his military background we're assuming). Submitted it the next day. We've been asked for paperwork two separate times, once in August 2023 and December 2023. It's been 441 days since the interview, and it's getting a little frustrating I won't lie. I'm willing to wait until October before I end up looking at a WoM as an option. 

[arslan_16 0]

On 5/4/2024 at 9:17 PM, brkendream said:

well here I am ,

3 months in AP under Ds-5535 , sent email to Islamabad embassy after 60 days in AP and I got no response from them . I will send them email on Monday after waiting 90 days . And I also dont have any update on CEAC(not even a single date change). 

Which category are you in?

[arslan_16 0]

My wife's interviewer for H4 told her that visa is approved. When we didn't receive the passport, we emailed and we were told that case is in AP. So, we didn't receive the 221(G). Case status on CEAC still shows approved and received no questionnaire. Been 5 weeks. Any idea if this is normal AP or longer AP?

[brkendream 12]

On 6/15/2024 at 12:14 PM, arslan_16 said:

Which category are you in?

Started as F21(F2A) Now IR-1

On 6/15/2024 at 12:15 PM, arslan_16 said:

My wife's interviewer for H4 told her that visa is approved. When we didn't receive the passport, we emailed and we were told that case is in AP. So, we didn't receive the 221(G). Case status on CEAC still shows approved and received no questionnaire. Been 5 weeks. Any idea if this is normal AP or longer AP?

Sounds like normal AP (most like some embassy work left on your wife's case file).

[brkendream 12]

4 months In AP under Ds-5535 , sent 2nd email to embassy , got no response , but i have my first Last case update date change for the first time. 

This is so painful....................... 

[arslan_16 0]

9 hours ago, brkendream said:

Started as F21(F2A) Now IR-1

Sounds like normal AP (most like some embassy work left on your wife's case file).

Is AP with no DS5535 faster than AP with DS5535?

[brkendream 12]

10 hours ago, arslan_16 said:

Is AP with no DS5535 faster than AP with DS5535?

Suppose to be quicker but , This depend on many things/factors, like your personal background , your ethnicity , your religion , skin color , embassy your file is at and visa officer who is dealing with your case. 

In my personal experience on online forums I saw people getting their visa in few weeks and some are waiting even after 6 months in AP without Ds-5535. So there is no set time limit. 

[arslan_16 0]

On 6/19/2024 at 7:46 AM, brkendream said:

Suppose to be quicker but , This depend on many things/factors, like your personal background , your ethnicity , your religion , skin color , embassy your file is at and visa officer who is dealing with your case. 

In my personal experience on online forums I saw people getting their visa in few weeks and some are waiting even after 6 months in AP without Ds-5535. So there is no set time limit. 

It is Karachi embassy and it is for my wife. I just hope it is sooner. It is hard (as most people here know)

It went into AP after interview. Interviewer told us that it was approved. Later when I emailed them they told me that it was in AP. CEAC still shows approved and I emailed to ask why 2 weeks ago and no response.

[Mahmoud Kassab 17]

adding a post about my current case situation after reading the whole two parts of this thread
Visa Type: K1 fiance visa
Embassy: Cairo, Egypt
interview date: Sep 12, 2023
case last update: May 27, 2024
got DS-5535 been waiting for about 9.5 months now
thinking of WOM but can't afford it at the moment, lawyers ask between 5k and 6k nowadays