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

[Cashorino 1]

Does calling them actually help to make them take a look at my case? it still hasn't been updated even once for more than 2 months already, the first time was just after I filled out the DS

 

I feel like they are not even taking a look at my case at all, like I am at the very bottom of all visa applications

Edited June 26, 2019 by Cashorino

[Rashid patras 40]

7 hours ago, Cashorino said:

Does calling them actually help to make them take a look at my case? it still hasn't been updated even once for more than 2 months already, the first time was just after I filled out the DS

 

I feel like they are not even taking a look at my case at all, like I am at the very bottom of all visa applications

This is strange, as per my understanding and what I've been through status updated day after interview and later happened once I sent ds5535 then on sending missing doc's this is kind of acknowledgement to me whatever i am supplying them they received, you should involve your state senator i am sure it will help. God bless you.

[Isaeed105 0]

It's been 4 months today since my wifes interview. They asked for DS fourm 2 months ago and was submitted. Any hope CR1 Visa Islamabad embassy? Have not had a update since the first week after submitting the DS fourm. Only updated for inquiry last week. Which was an automated response.

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

10 minutes ago, Isaeed105 said:

It's been 4 months today since my wifes interview. They asked for DS fourm 2 months ago and was submitted. Any hope CR1 Visa Islamabad embassy? Have not had a update since the first week after submitting the DS fourm. Only updated for inquiry last week. Which was an automated response.

Yes there is hope and you are not alone.  Most of us have been waiting that long or longer.   Our interview was in October of 2018 we received the questionnaire a few days after the interview.  Our case updated on its own several times up until January but since then it only updates when we inquire.  I have a senator and congressman both looking into our case on our behalf but so far it is just the generic responses.   InshaAlallah we will receive good news soon!

[Zeeshan ch 7]

8 hours ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

Yes there is hope and you are not alone.  Most of us have been waiting that long or longer.   Our interview was in October of 2018 we received the questionnaire a few days after the interview.  Our case updated on its own several times up until January but since then it only updates when we inquire.  I have a senator and congressman both looking into our case on our behalf but so far it is just the generic responses.   InshaAlallah we will receive good news soon!

Yes we are waiting for almost 1 year in AP and our online CEAC status shows of all applicants expired soon don't know how its come back on AP because 1 year gone our interview is on 12-june-2018 on 13- june -2018  all applicants status shows expired soon i have emailed to embassy they replied back your documents is still pending for review we send documents on 8-may-2019 but still pending for review dont know what they are doing on back end soo much worried about the situation its almost 1 year gone in AP😢

[Rashid patras 40]

6 hours ago, Zeeshan ch said:

Yes we are waiting for almost 1 year in AP and our online CEAC status shows of all applicants expired soon don't know how its come back on AP because 1 year gone our interview is on 12-june-2018 on 13- june -2018  all applicants status shows expired soon i have emailed to embassy they replied back your documents is still pending for review we send documents on 8-may-2019 but still pending for review dont know what they are doing on back end soo much worried about the situation its almost 1 year gone in AP😢

Hi zeeshan well it seems in a year time you didn't make any contact with embassy that's why your status shows expiring soon. Was there any document missing or what consular officer gave any 221g slip and any instructions on it follow and you failed to do in a year, thats what I understand can u explain??

[Cashorino 1]

On 6/27/2019 at 9:00 AM, Rashid patras said:

This is strange, as per my understanding and what I've been through status updated day after interview and later happened once I sent ds5535 then on sending missing doc's this is kind of acknowledgement to me whatever i am supplying them they received, you should involve your state senator i am sure it will help. God bless you.

Yeah this si very strange and I am not getting why this is.

 

Maybe I did something wrong with the DS 5535?

 

If you go to this form right here, the last page, did you guys also fill in the DS-160/DS-260 Barcode Number ?

I left it out since it is grey and I thought it's for the consuler officer to do it. 

 

Is there a possibility that they didn't really receive my DS 5535? 

I think I will email them and ask them whether they have received it as it is super strange that they didn't do anything at all in all the 2 months!

[Rashid patras 40]

1 hour ago, Cashorino said:

Yeah this si very strange and I am not getting why this is.

 

Maybe I did something wrong with the DS 5535?

 

If you go to this form right here, the last page, did you guys also fill in the DS-160/DS-260 Barcode Number ?

I left it out since it is grey and I thought it's for the consuler officer to do it. 

 

Is there a possibility that they didn't really receive my DS 5535? 

I think I will email them and ask them whether they have received it as it is super strange that they didn't do anything at all in all the 2 months!

Did you mail back ds5535 because when I sent mine as soon as they received they sent mail just written Thanks received. And yes you should mail and ask if they get your mail. Good luck 

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

1 hour ago, Cashorino said:

Yeah this si very strange and I am not getting why this is.

 

Maybe I did something wrong with the DS 5535?

 

If you go to this form right here, the last page, did you guys also fill in the DS-160/DS-260 Barcode Number ?

I left it out since it is grey and I thought it's for the consuler officer to do it. 

 

Is there a possibility that they didn't really receive my DS 5535? 

I think I will email them and ask them whether they have received it as it is super strange that they didn't do anything at all in all the 2 months!

Islamabad sends the questions of the ds5535 in email format to be answered and sent back.  Once sent back we get a auto reply that it has been received.    The question about the last page I'm unaware of since it wasn't on ours but there is no harm in contacting them and asking if it was received and if its complete.  Just be very precise in your communication and only ask those questions to prevent the canned auto response regarding Administrative Processing.   I noticed if I ask a specific question and do not inquire the status I get a more detailed response.

[Isaeed105 0]

24 minutes ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

Islamabad sends the questions of the ds5535 in email format to be answered and sent back.  Once sent back we get a auto reply that it has been received.    The question about the last page I'm unaware of since it wasn't on ours but there is no harm in contacting them and asking if it was received and if its complete.  Just be very precise in your communication and only ask those questions to prevent the canned auto response regarding Administrative Processing.   I noticed if I ask a specific question and do not inquire the status I get a more detailed response.

When I submitted the DS fourm i did not receive an email back but my status updated multiple time for a week or so. I also did ask in my inquiry if further documents were needed and still an automated reply. What kind of comfirmation did you receive after submitting DS fourm?

[Cashorino 1]

Very clever response Ahmed&Freda about the canned response thing! I will absolutely keep it in mind. The problem is that they take at least one week to respond :( But I will still do it I guess.

 

Can anyone else confirm about the last page though, it's really important. There is a very last field that is grey on the last page with the DS 160 bar code. I left it blank because it was grey ..

 

https://www.nafsa.org/_/File/_/amresource/DS5535.pdf

 

Last page, last fields, the grey ones

[Rashid patras 40]

8 minutes ago, Isaeed105 said:

When I submitted the DS fourm i did not receive an email back but my status updated multiple time for a week or so. I also did ask in my inquiry if further documents were needed and still an automated reply. What kind of comfirmation did you receive after submitting DS fourm?

Yeah upon sending ds5535 me too got couple of updates and they sends auto reply. "Received".

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

12 minutes ago, Isaeed105 said:

When I submitted the DS fourm i did not receive an email back but my status updated multiple time for a week or so. I also did ask in my inquiry if further documents were needed and still an automated reply. What kind of comfirmation did you receive after submitting DS fourm?

The response from sending the questionnaire read:

 

"Dear applicant,

The inbox is specifically intended for visa applicants who have been asked to provide additional information by the Islamabad IV unit.

If you were not asked to provide information to this address your response will not be processed.

If you were not asked to send your information through this email, or have further questions, contact us at https://pk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-inquiries/.

Thank you,
Immigrant Visa Unit Consular Section,
U.S. Embassy, Islamabad"

[Isaeed105 0]

1 minute ago, Ahmed&Freda said:

The response from sending the questionnaire read:

 

"Dear applicant,

The inbox is specifically intended for visa applicants who have been asked to provide additional information by the Islamabad IV unit.

If you were not asked to provide information to this address your response will not be processed.

If you were not asked to send your information through this email, or have further questions, contact us at https://pk.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visa-inquiries/.

Thank you,
Immigrant Visa Unit Consular Section,
U.S. Embassy, Islamabad"

Yes that's the same response I received. 

[Ahmed&Freda 628]

15 minutes ago, Isaeed105 said:

When I submitted the DS fourm i did not receive an email back but my status updated multiple time for a week or so. I also did ask in my inquiry if further documents were needed and still an automated reply. What kind of comfirmation did you receive after submitting DS fourm?

Our response after asking them specifically if they received it:

 

"Dear Sir/Madam,

 

Thank you for your email.  Our records indicate that your submitted documents (Additional questionnaire) have been received; however, they are currently pending review.  We will complete the review as soon as possible.

Your immigrant visa case is refused for administrative processing, an integral part of the visa adjudication and issuance process that can neither be neither expedited nor waived. Unfortunately, it is difficult to predict the amount of time the processing will take and timing varies based on the individual circumstances of each case. 

 

Please be assured that we are aware of your concerns and will process the application to completion as quickly as possible, in accordance with U.S. laws.  We recognize that this process can be frustrating for applicants and regret any inconvenience.  The visa application will be reconsidered when administrative processing is complete.

Thank you for your kind understanding."