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

[Red rocks 4]

13 hours ago, herecomestherain said:

Some fun facts for the data lovers!🤪

Among reported cases on VJ and FB Groups

 

Last reported approval: March 5th, 2022

Oldest Refused Case: 206 days

Average time in AP before approval: 89 days

 

Open Cases by Interview Month:

October 2021: 7

November 2021: 5

December 2021: 7

January 2022: 2

February 2022: 12

March 2022: 5

April 2022: 1

 

AVERAGE DAYS IN AP FOR OPEN CASES: 118 days

Does the average also include people who had to provide additional documents? 

[herecomestherain 77]

2 minutes ago, SN-2022 said:

Does the average also include people who had to provide additional documents? 

Good question- yes it does!

[BatmanFlow 481]

14 hours ago, herecomestherain said:

Some fun facts for the data lovers!🤪

Among reported cases on VJ and FB Groups

 

Last reported approval: March 5th, 2022

Oldest Refused Case: 206 days

Average time in AP before approval: 89 days

 

Open Cases by Interview Month:

October 2021: 7

November 2021: 5

December 2021: 7

January 2022: 2

February 2022: 12

March 2022: 5

April 2022: 1

 

AVERAGE DAYS IN AP FOR OPEN CASES: 118 days

Ah I made it list! 207 days now for me and @Rosinasaur

[Canada_F3 10]

1 hour ago, BatmanFlow said:

Ah I made it list! 207 days now for me and @Rosinasaur

For my case have send additional document, how much time it will take to get approval

[BatmanFlow 481]

23 minutes ago, Canada_F3 said:

For my case have send additional document, how much time it will take to get approval

No idea, it’s all up to them when they approve it. 
ive been waiting for 207 days

[ice-qube 649]

4 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

No idea, it’s all up to them when they approve it. 
ive been waiting for 207 days

Here we are, another week down into the black hole. If there is an intention to resolve these cases, I do not see it. I cannot think of any bureaucratic justification for why it would take greater than 6 months to vet anyone for security after having vetted them several times at previous stages. I just cannot. This just feels deliberate. 

[Canada_F3 10]

58 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Here we are, another week down into the black hole. If there is an intention to resolve these cases, I do not see it. I cannot think of any bureaucratic justification for why it would take greater than 6 months to vet anyone for security after having vetted them several times at previous stages. I just cannot. This just feels deliberate. 

Because of DS-5535 ?

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

8 hours ago, Canada_F3 said:

For my case have send additional document, how much time it will take to get approval

It depends why you were issued 221G and what the document was that was missing.

 

For a simple document such as birth certificate or something like that, we have seen it taking anywhere from a week to 3 months. But could take longer if it is something complicated.

 

Edited April 30, 2022 by From_CAN_2_US

[ice-qube 649]

3 hours ago, Canada_F3 said:

Because of DS-5535 ?

Because of the length of time it is taking. That is an absurd time frame after years of waiting, more than six months? no.

[herecomestherain 77]

14 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Because of the length of time it is taking. That is an absurd time frame after years of waiting, more than six months? no.

I think you should email them and tell them you will file a Mandamus in 30 days. This is getting crazy.

[hkn1 32]

Hi all,

So sorry to hear that there hasn't been much update for those of us hit with the DS Questionnaire since late 2021....my husband ended up getting a job in Ontario and he's pursuing Canadian PR now. We can't afford to keep waiting in AP Hell so we're going through with this backup plan of him moving to Canada. I know it's not much of an update that y'all would want to hear to keep the hope alive, but this is the new route we are taking as it stands. My interview was back in early November 2021; haven't had a SINGLE update on my case since December 2021, literally almost five months ago. We've been in the dark since then and every email asking for updates has been met with a robo reply. Hope everybody is taking care, and stay strong no matter how you choose to manage immigration frustration! Wishing better news to come!

[hkn1 32]

On 4/29/2022 at 6:30 PM, ice-qube said:

Here we are, another week down into the black hole. If there is an intention to resolve these cases, I do not see it. I cannot think of any bureaucratic justification for why it would take greater than 6 months to vet anyone for security after having vetted them several times at previous stages. I just cannot. This just feels deliberate. 

I feel you, ice-qube. At this point, my medical has also expired. They haven't contacted me about a second medical or any update on CEAC since December. Thinking of you and sending good vibes. Haven't been on here much since we've changed course of what we're doing immigration wise in my case, but I will keep peeping in to see you get through! Stay strong!

[Canada_F3 10]

1 hour ago, CanNursetoUS said:

I started this process in February of 2020 and we definitely did not think we would still be apart. I filed IR1 as we have been married for almost 14 years and have 2 children together. We were never aware of the AOS at the beginning of the process and I am not willing to jeopardize my status. We just want to get back to normal with our family all together again. This definitely taken a toll on us, we miss Dad/Hubby so much!

Validity of medical reports?

[CanNursetoUS 36]

1 hour ago, Canada_F3 said:

Validity of medical reports?

Our medicals were done in Nov 2021 prior to our interview, they were sent and received by the embassy. They will be expiring May 30th now, and from what I have read in this forum, we then must wait for our visas to be issued..then we have to rebook a second medical..?? 

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

16 minutes ago, CanNursetoUS said:

Our medicals were done in Nov 2021 prior to our interview, they were sent and received by the embassy. They will be expiring May 30th now, and from what I have read in this forum, we then must wait for our visas to be issued..then we have to rebook a second medical..?? 

I think, once they receive clearance of DS5535, Montreal asks you to redo your medicals, and then issue the visas. 

 

Logistically, since you need your passport back to do the medicals, so I think, they will send it back to you and then you have to send the passports back again to the consulate for visa issuance…