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

[EB_Stuck 47]

10 hours ago, ice-qube said:

It has become truly and indefensibly outrageous, this service time. It is not within a realm of reasonable anymore. So much impotent frustration with it. And when I was visiting Miami, several of my wife’s family members all seemed to have opinions about it that seem to lean towards an insinuation that I am just not trying hard enough…it is very irritating. You know, when other people think they know more than you about your own situation, etc. Just puts salt in the wound.

@ice-qubehave you taken the action of WoM lawsuit?  Unfortunately, sitting ideal and hoping that they will pick up the slack is not a strategy.

 

I tolled through 4.5 years of wait (3 months of i-140 even with premium, 6 months of NVC processing, 39 months of bunch of nonsense (retrogression, visa bans, shutdowns, backlogs), 6+ months of AP (including lawsuit time). What I realized is that I should have long taken the action of WoM and that could have shortened the wait.  Don't wait; take action and then let the destiny take its course!

 

 

Edited May 12, 2022 by EB_Stuck

[ice-qube 649]

1 hour ago, EB_Stuck said:

@ice-qubehave you taken the action of WoM lawsuit?  Unfortunately, sitting ideal and hoping that they will pick up the slack is not a strategy.

 

I tolled through 4.5 years of wait (3 months of i-140 even with premium, 6 months of NVC processing, 39 months of bunch of nonsense (retrogression, visa bans, shutdowns, backlogs), 6+ months of AP (including lawsuit time). What I realized is that I should have long taken the action of WoM and that could have shortened the wait.  Don't wait; take action and then let the destiny take its course!

 

 

I am considering the mandamus lawsuit. However this involves a ridiculously large cash outlay that could be put to be much better us, and even on principle alone I do not want to do it, so it is really not going to be easy for me to go through with it.

[Bog-can 6]

11 hours ago, EB_Stuck said:

@ice-qubehave you taken the action of WoM lawsuit?  Unfortunately, sitting ideal and hoping that they will pick up the slack is not a strategy.

 

I tolled through 4.5 years of wait (3 months of i-140 even with premium, 6 months of NVC processing, 39 months of bunch of nonsense (retrogression, visa bans, shutdowns, backlogs), 6+ months of AP (including lawsuit time). What I realized is that I should have long taken the action of WoM and that could have shortened the wait.  Don't wait; take action and then let the destiny take its course!

 

 

@EB_StuckYour immigration journey just shows that it is in desperate need of reform .  Congrats on the lawsuit! A wait like that is beyond unacceptable.  I’m Canadian EB-2 myself and my Priority date is July 2019 and DQ date is January 2020.  Something like 841 days I’ve been waiting.  They put us employment based the back of line for more than two years to just have our cases just sit and collect dust.  Interview was finally March 2022 told to get a waiver and got approved quickly now I wait all over again.  This is not for the faint of heart.  Not to mention mental health.  No response from Montreal to waiver approval or emails.  I wish all the best! 

[herecomestherain 77]

On 5/11/2022 at 8:46 AM, MarioAllison said:

Yes that is great to hear ice-qube had some movement! I have had no update since Mar 21 when they replied to my question if they had received my medical. So my case was saying REFUSED with last update Mar 21 but then yeasterday it said something like CASE AT NVC and that I should log into my nvc account for further instructions. So I was confused as to what exactly that meant. And now this morning its back to saying REFUSED with last update Mar 21. Anyone seen something like this? Just a glitch in the system? 

Just keep an eye on it. Sounds like a glitch- but who knows. 
 

Maybe email them and say you saw that it said your case was at the NVC and ask them to confirm where your case is.

[ohmygod 60]

On 5/11/2022 at 11:13 PM, EB_Stuck said:

@ice-qubehave you taken the action of WoM lawsuit?  Unfortunately, sitting ideal and hoping that they will pick up the slack is not a strategy.

 

I tolled through 4.5 years of wait (3 months of i-140 even with premium, 6 months of NVC processing, 39 months of bunch of nonsense (retrogression, visa bans, shutdowns, backlogs), 6+ months of AP (including lawsuit time). What I realized is that I should have long taken the action of WoM and that could have shortened the wait.  Don't wait; take action and then let the destiny take its course!

 

 

Another week with no updates. 

[ice-qube 649]

36 minutes ago, ohmygod said:

Another week with no updates. 

Yep my “last updated” was clearly a mere mirage that meant nada.

[BatmanFlow 481]

My moms last updated date was updated today.

 

first time since November 24, other updates were just inquiries I made. 
 

still refused. But it’s something 

[herecomestherain 77]

1 hour ago, BatmanFlow said:

My moms last updated date was updated today.

 

first time since November 24, other updates were just inquiries I made. 
 

still refused. But it’s something 

It’s something! You’re so strong!!

[herecomestherain 77]

Regarding asking for my passport back…

 

1. Did you guys bring up your pending visa at crossing or no?

2. Did you guys keep your job and go on leave or just quit?

3. Did you guys have any other issues with crossing?

4. How many days did they say you could stay?

 

I’m a very nervous Nelly and I just want to be with my fiancé. 🥺

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

On 5/13/2022 at 5:58 PM, ice-qube said:

Yep my “last updated” was clearly a mere mirage that meant nada.

Maybe not. We have seen people get approval about a month after their last update, so it might still be a positive sign. Hoping you will hear some good news in the next 3 weeks.

[OceanWater 60]

6 hours ago, herecomestherain said:

Regarding asking for my passport back…

 

1. Did you guys bring up your pending visa at crossing or no?

2. Did you guys keep your job and go on leave or just quit?

3. Did you guys have any other issues with crossing?

4. How many days did they say you could stay?

 

I’m a very nervous Nelly and I just want to be with my fiancé. 🥺

1. Yes, when asked how long I was visiting (3 months) I mentioned I may return sooner if my K-1 Visa finishes processing at Montreal Embassy. He followed up by asking me to clarify which visa.

2. I kept my job but have been on a leave of absence.

3. No issue, standard questions besides the aforementioned visa inquiry.

4. I mentioned I was visiting until July (entered March).

 

I made it a point to include my K1 visa processing in my questioning to be completely transparent.

Edited May 16, 2022 by JR90

[BatmanFlow 481]

11 hours ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

Maybe not. We have seen people get approval about a month after their last update, so it might still be a positive sign. Hoping you will hear some good news in the next 3 weeks.

Agreed, some sort of movement happens a bit after last updated date. 
Fingers crossed! 

[ohmygod 60]

14 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

Agreed, some sort of movement happens a bit after last updated date. 
Fingers crossed! 

not sure what it means, my case got updated today! fingers crossed

[herecomestherain 77]

So happy to see these updates on the older cases😭

[panamerican24 0]

On average, how many times does a case get updated before approval/issued? I got at least 4 updates (that I for sure remember) in the last month, but it might be more around 5 or 6...I didn't know to look out for those until later. My case is not from montreal embassy, however, my country has no tracking info and this thread is the most informative one I have found. Hope you all get "issued" soon❤️