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

[cactus_v 0]

2 hours ago, Rami91 said:

 

Finally after almost waiting for 2 years in AP. I have been in AP since April 26 2018 until today, it got issued. I DID FILE A MANDAMUS and I think that was the only way that took me out of AP. file the mandamus maybe after you really feel you are fed up and tried everything to get your visa. all embassies are so busy and that is why they are taking so much time in AP. everyone is trying to get into the U.S, so might as well you do it the right way and the legal way. best of luck to everyone  

Hey congrats! When did you filed it? How much did it cost ?

[Rami91 37]

8 hours ago, cactus_v said:

Hey congrats! When did you filed it? How much did it cost ?

Thanks 😊 we sent it on 11/22/19, we received a call on 01/22/2020! Almost 3000

[sk91 7]

5 minutes ago, Rami91 said:

Thanks 😊 we sent it on 11/22/19, we received a call on 01/22/2020! Almost 3000

which lawyer filed the lawsuit ? 

[Rami91 37]

50 minutes ago, sk91 said:

which lawyer filed the lawsuit ? 

Dhade associates and the lawyer name is Mayson

[Ehsan2003 3]

18 hours ago, mazenkanso said:

hello i guess we are have a similar case as yours,

we are on an f4 visa, our interview was on 12 september 2019, we are a family of 4.

my wife is the  main applicant and both my 19 year old son and wife were issued ds5535 and put on AP.

55 days later my wife (main applicant) , me and my daughter were issued visas, but my son has been on AP for the past 5 months with around 6 updates , last one being on november 2019.

Hopefully your son also gets his visa early.Good to hear that you got your visas after 55 days.We are still waiting and none of the family member has got any visa.

[Ehsan2003 3]

18 hours ago, Rami91 said:

 

Finally after almost waiting for 2 years in AP. I have been in AP since April 26 2018 until today, it got issued. I DID FILE A MANDAMUS and I think that was the only way that took me out of AP. file the mandamus maybe after you really feel you are fed up and tried everything to get your visa. all embassies are so busy and that is why they are taking so much time in AP. everyone is trying to get into the U.S, so might as well you do it the right way and the legal way. best of luck to everyone  

Congratulations!!!!!  2 years is  a long time.Glad to hear you finally got your visa.Good luck.

[fakeeh 14]

On 2/13/2020 at 7:39 PM, Rami91 said:

 

Finally after almost waiting for 2 years in AP. I have been in AP since April 26 2018 until today, it got issued. I DID FILE A MANDAMUS and I think that was the only way that took me out of AP. file the mandamus maybe after you really feel you are fed up and tried everything to get your visa. all embassies are so busy and that is why they are taking so much time in AP. everyone is trying to get into the U.S, so might as well you do it the right way and the legal way. best of luck to everyone  

your visa is Nonimgraranit and you filed for mandamus?

 

[Rami91 37]

18 hours ago, fakeeh said:

your visa is Nonimgraranit and you filed for mandamus?

 

Sure I did because I was in AP for 18 months! Does it matter?

[fakeeh 14]

14 minutes ago, Rami91 said:

Sure I did because I was in AP for 18 months! Does it matter?

no i just thought it is only for imgrant visa as for non-imgrant you can easily just apply for new visa. anyways congrats

[gemini23nj 2]

On 10/9/2019 at 7:34 PM, deab said:

I was reading up on this because I too plan to add my husband to my insurance  and found that American insurance companies won’t provide coverage for individuals without social security numbers. Our spouses won’t have those until after they arrive. I am not sure how long after arrival, but I would imagine social security is much like other government agencies and aren’t quick. If that is the case I don’t know how we would be able to add them to our plans before they arrive.

That is not correct, I have added my stepchild without having her ss number yet. 

[deab 4]

10 minutes ago, gemini23nj said:

That is not correct, I have added my stepchild without having her ss number yet. 

Yes, Gemini23nj, since that post I have discovered that it depends on the insurance company. Some require it and some don’t. 

[Maya34 7]

Hello everyone, 
Thanks to visa journey members. Have learn so much from this place. Below is my timeline from interview.

July 24th 2019- Interview at U.S embassy Paris, I went there and I was 7months pregnant. Everything took
                          less than 15minutes. Interview officer told us congrats his visa is approve and we will            
                          receive it in 5-7days.

July 29th,2019- We received email instructing us to fill DS5535. We did and send same day. 
      Since then we was put on administrative processing. I emailed them every other week and still get the same response. 
Contacted the Senate and Congress representatives they emailed them every month for 3month then congress representative advice to seek professional help from lawyer or so. Senate representative told me to contact them again after 3month to send another email.  During this wait I contacted 6 different lawyers including Jim hacking. 3 told me to wait for one year the file the writ of mandamus, one told me to be patient and it’s not advisable to sue the department of state, the 5th one told me he can file after 6months of AP. The 6th HACKING LAW FIRM told me they can sue right away. Paid $100 for consultation then he requested a total of $3,400 for his charges plus I pay government fees. But he can’t start until I give $2,500 upfront which I didn’t have at the moment, the other lawyers said if the visa get approved before the sue I won’t have to pay the whole sum, but Jim hacking said it doesn’t matter they sue or not I’m responsible for paying everything. So I decided to wait after 6months during this time I keep emailing the embassy every 2weeks and I send them my family pictures and send them pictures of my children. Also told them if them need any documents I will gladly provide instead of delaying my case. 
 
January 22,2020- case status change ,mailed or available. Since then we see update  date change  everyday. That same evening we called the senate representative they sent an email to Paris                             embassy for status update.

January 29th, 2020- Senate representative emailed us that AP is completed they waiting on new medical to proceed.  
February 3rd, 2020- Second medical done.

February 4th, 2020- Medical packet was dropped off at the embassy.

February 4th evening- case change back to mailed/available.

February 6th,2020- status Changed to Issue. During this period we did not receive no email from embassy. 
February 12th, 2020- we sent an email as to why we haven’t received letter with pick up instructions.

February 13th,2020- we received ready for pick up email. My husband pick up the passport same day.

February 16th 2020- Arrived in the U.S.A.

Thanks everyone!!!

I pray everyone receive good news soon. 

 

                                  

 

[DN1 3]

10 hours ago, Maya34 said:

Hello everyone, 
Thanks to visa journey members. Have learn so much from this place. Below is my timeline from interview.

July 24th 2019- Interview at U.S embassy Paris, I went there and I was 7months pregnant. Everything took
                          less than 15minutes. Interview officer told us congrats his visa is approve and we will            
                          receive it in 5-7days.

July 29th,2019- We received email instructing us to fill DS5535. We did and send same day. 
      Since then we was put on administrative processing. I emailed them every other week and still get the same response. 
Contacted the Senate and Congress representatives they emailed them every month for 3month then congress representative advice to seek professional help from lawyer or so. Senate representative told me to contact them again after 3month to send another email.  During this wait I contacted 6 different lawyers including Jim hacking. 3 told me to wait for one year the file the writ of mandamus, one told me to be patient and it’s not advisable to sue the department of state, the 5th one told me he can file after 6months of AP. The 6th HACKING LAW FIRM told me they can sue right away. Paid $100 for consultation then he requested a total of $3,400 for his charges plus I pay government fees. But he can’t start until I give $2,500 upfront which I didn’t have at the moment, the other lawyers said if the visa get approved before the sue I won’t have to pay the whole sum, but Jim hacking said it doesn’t matter they sue or not I’m responsible for paying everything. So I decided to wait after 6months during this time I keep emailing the embassy every 2weeks and I send them my family pictures and send them pictures of my children. Also told them if them need any documents I will gladly provide instead of delaying my case. 
 
January 22,2020- case status change ,mailed or available. Since then we see update  date change  everyday. That same evening we called the senate representative they sent an email to Paris                             embassy for status update.

January 29th, 2020- Senate representative emailed us that AP is completed they waiting on new medical to proceed.  
February 3rd, 2020- Second medical done.

February 4th, 2020- Medical packet was dropped off at the embassy.

February 4th evening- case change back to mailed/available.

February 6th,2020- status Changed to Issue. During this period we did not receive no email from embassy. 
February 12th, 2020- we sent an email as to why we haven’t received letter with pick up instructions.

February 13th,2020- we received ready for pick up email. My husband pick up the passport same day.

February 16th 2020- Arrived in the U.S.A.

Thanks everyone!!!

I pray everyone receive good news soon. 

 

                                  

 

First of all, congratulations to you and your husband.

 

I have a question. When the congress representatives sent the inquiry, did they send to the U.S Embassy in Paris or to the Department of State?

Our case was put under AP for more than 8 months. Our congress representatives sent the inquiry on our behalf, but according to them, they sent the inquiry to their liaisons at NVC. I got some response from the liaisons at NVC, but I don't see any update after the inquiry from the congress representatives. (I do see update when I send the inquiry myself to the US Embassy). Do you see any update after your congress representatives sent the inquiries?

[Mel.sa 0]

Hello,

 

I got the first update yesterday for NONIMMIGRANT visa in Lebanon. does anyone know how many updated may I get? I am getting the visa soon?

 

[fakeeh 14]

14 hours ago, Maya34 said:

Hello everyone, 
Thanks to visa journey members. Have learn so much from this place. Below is my timeline from interview.

July 24th 2019- Interview at U.S embassy Paris, I went there and I was 7months pregnant. Everything took
                          less than 15minutes. Interview officer told us congrats his visa is approve and we will            
                          receive it in 5-7days.

July 29th,2019- We received email instructing us to fill DS5535. We did and send same day. 
      Since then we was put on administrative processing. I emailed them every other week and still get the same response. 
Contacted the Senate and Congress representatives they emailed them every month for 3month then congress representative advice to seek professional help from lawyer or so. Senate representative told me to contact them again after 3month to send another email.  During this wait I contacted 6 different lawyers including Jim hacking. 3 told me to wait for one year the file the writ of mandamus, one told me to be patient and it’s not advisable to sue the department of state, the 5th one told me he can file after 6months of AP. The 6th HACKING LAW FIRM told me they can sue right away. Paid $100 for consultation then he requested a total of $3,400 for his charges plus I pay government fees. But he can’t start until I give $2,500 upfront which I didn’t have at the moment, the other lawyers said if the visa get approved before the sue I won’t have to pay the whole sum, but Jim hacking said it doesn’t matter they sue or not I’m responsible for paying everything. So I decided to wait after 6months during this time I keep emailing the embassy every 2weeks and I send them my family pictures and send them pictures of my children. Also told them if them need any documents I will gladly provide instead of delaying my case. 
 
January 22,2020- case status change ,mailed or available. Since then we see update  date change  everyday. That same evening we called the senate representative they sent an email to Paris                             embassy for status update.

January 29th, 2020- Senate representative emailed us that AP is completed they waiting on new medical to proceed.  
February 3rd, 2020- Second medical done.

February 4th, 2020- Medical packet was dropped off at the embassy.

February 4th evening- case change back to mailed/available.

February 6th,2020- status Changed to Issue. During this period we did not receive no email from embassy. 
February 12th, 2020- we sent an email as to why we haven’t received letter with pick up instructions.

February 13th,2020- we received ready for pick up email. My husband pick up the passport same day.

February 16th 2020- Arrived in the U.S.A.

Thanks everyone!!!

I pray everyone receive good news soon. 

 

                                  

 

congrats 

what about the new baby born what happend did you apply new for them? we are the same exact settation but we have 2 babys now since the day of interview.