The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (split)

[ice-qube 648]

5 minutes ago, Hawk Riders said:

DS5535 limbo seems painfully similar to the covid shutdown limbo we went through with a canceled and eventually 6-mos-later rescheduled interview... you're not alone in the experience of purgatory!

Yep it is true. I am just especially weary after 2 years and 10 months of waiting. Like... this is not a way to have a good marriage.

[BatmanFlow 481]

3 hours ago, ice-qube said:

My morale is very low today. It feels this will never end.

hang in there man, really hoping there's a flurry of news for everyone soon.

[CanNursetoUS 36]

1 minute ago, BatmanFlow said:

hang in there man, really hoping there's a flurry of news for everyone soon.

This is what I'm waiting for......to wake up one day and see that they have a issued a ton of AP cases suddenly....one can only hope....🤞

[A.Jon.Satko 10]

where do you see when they issue them or the last time one was issued.

And, does any know why the had to go through this process? is it based on the country you are coming from? your job? etc?

[CanNursetoUS 36]

2 minutes ago, A.Jon.Satko said:

where do you see when they issue them or the last time one was issued.

And, does any know why the had to go through this process? is it based on the country you are coming from? your job? etc?

I am just counting on this forum to see when cases have been issued, there is a spreadsheet on this forum also through someone also, but I can't remember who...and if there is a way to check elsewhere, I am unaware.

 

I have no idea why one is given the ds- 5535, there seems to be no pattern, except that there are alot of people getting them recently. The VO told me at my interview on dec 3rd that everything looked great, and that it should be fairly quick since we are family-based, then I was sent an email with the ds-5535 questions.....and i'm currently on day 137 of AP..... 😔

[ice-qube 648]

42 minutes ago, A.Jon.Satko said:

where do you see when they issue them or the last time one was issued.

And, does any know why the had to go through this process? is it based on the country you are coming from? your job? etc?

If there are any patterns, I don't fit the ones proposed. I was born in Canada, my parents were born in Canada, I have never been to any countries that are usually listed as "countries of concern", and I have no criminal record nor any arrests. My job is arguably in technology, but it's just documentation, not one that is listed on any discussions of this subject (engineers, infosec, etc). I am not an engineer nor a developer. So, your mileage may vary...

[ice-qube 648]

By the way, today is officially 2 years and 10 months since my application was received by the USA. Just sayin'. 

[Rosinasaur 58]

1 hour ago, A.Jon.Satko said:

where do you see when they issue them or the last time one was issued.

The last time we saw one issued was early March. It's been over a month!

[DGF 730]

5 hours ago, Hawk Riders said:

DS5535 limbo seems painfully similar to the covid shutdown limbo we went through with a canceled and eventually 6-mos-later rescheduled interview... you're not alone in the experience of purgatory!

This is very well put, and also not an experience I would wish on my worst enemy. The immigration limbo when there are no timelines is a beast of it's own and it did a number on my mental health. 

[Jacksparrow11 16]

Hi, i had my second interview 2 weeks ago in montreal. the officer kept my passport along with other documents and said i will get a decision in two days and will get my passport in 3 weeks. next morning i received an email asking about my study information, which i did 7 years ago in US. i already provided the information right away. but till today there is no change in the ceac. when can i send an inquiry to the embassy regarding my status?

[ohmygod 60]

16 hours ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

Hi, i had my second interview 2 weeks ago in montreal. the officer kept my passport along with other documents and said i will get a decision in two days and will get my passport in 3 weeks. next morning i received an email asking about my study information, which i did 7 years ago in US. i already provided the information right away. but till today there is no change in the ceac. when can i send an inquiry to the embassy regarding my status?

What was the reason for a second interview?

[Jacksparrow11 16]

they wanned some documents like medical, police clearence and passport

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

4 minutes ago, Jacksparrow11 said:

they wanned some documents like medical, police clearence and passport

Didn’t you provide these in the first interview?

[Jacksparrow11 16]

yes, that was like 4 years ago, and ever since then i am in administrative processing.

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

Just now, Jacksparrow11 said:

yes, that was like 4 years ago, and ever since then i am in administrative processing.

Oh my goodness! I hope your nightmare ends soon…