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

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1 hour ago, ice-qube said:

I am ever more alone on this one...

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Issued. Early morning feeling like a boss.

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Amen to that. When they do it right, they rightly should get praise.   Coincidentally, I saw a “last updated on” change to May 4. Wonder what that’s about? Hopefully good news coming sometim

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So folks,   Thought I should share some news to bring some ray of hope back to this group.   Finally, our visas have been issued as per CEAC system. It seems that they are still un

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10 hours ago, ice-qube said:

I am ever more alone on this one...

We are all still in this with you, no visa’s yet for all of us 😞

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January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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Hi all, ive also been a silent reader for a few months now, and it seems like the only way to get anything moving after the DS-5535 is to complete a WOM...?

 

ive got the email back at the end of march, filled out everything and emailed the consulate back April 1st 2022.  They confirmed receiving the DS-5535 form by email April 6th (but i was still waiting on my police clearance), which they received on April 25th 2022.

 

Since then my case went from Issued with admin processing (may 4th) to ready (may 10th) to refused (may 25th)... last update was may 31st.

 

I know im still within the timeframes but i just want to start preparing for the next steps, and its seems like it would be the WOM... Ive also read something about a class action suit?

 

Thanks for reading, and for any advices you may have

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congressperson's are useless. mine just emailed again and said they got a response that my case is in AP and the process cannot be waived or expedited.

i told her i agree that it cannot be waived but i disagree that it cannot be expedited. A lawsuit will force an answer and essentially help expedite the case. its sad that our elected officials cant do this.

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January 8th 2014 - NOA1

July 10th 2014 - NOA2

NVC

July 17th 2014 - Case shipped to NVC

July 30th 2014 - Case received by NVC

August 13th 2014 - Case number and IIN received by email

August 13th 2014 - DS-261 Form Completed

August 14th 2014 - AOS Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 17th 2014 - IV Fees Invoiced and Paid

September 19th 2014 - DS260 Completed

October 6th 2014 - AOS and IV Packages Received

November 28th 2014 - AOS and IV Checklist (4 items in total. 3 for documents they lost. Called on December 9 and a rep said no checklist for IV....go figure)

December 8th 2014 - Checklist scan date.

December 30th 2014 - Case Compl........NOT. So after not having an interview date yet, I called again on Jan 30th and apparently its in final review with a supervisor.

February 6th 2015 - Case Complete: Supervisor called from NVC to confirm everything has been completed now.

March 27 2015 - Interview Date

March 27 2015 - Approved!

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10 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

A lawsuit will force an answer and essentially help expedite the case. its sad that our elected officials cant do this.

Only a judge can make that type of order.   

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18 March 2022

Hey @Bob30, usually around 4-6 months post interview is when they will agree to file a WOM, but worth a try to do a strategy session(it's free), they will ask you questions and see if you meet the criteria to follow through! 🙂

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On 1/13/2022 at 11:57 AM, NykahDeah said:

Dunno about winners or losers ... but hoping if anything it's at least a source of entertainment or distraction... I think I saw a pattern, if you're nice and not forceful they take 8-11 days to answer, if you're frustrated (like @DS5535) then they answer real quick... in my email I was polite but spouted their own lingo back at them trying to get them to look at my case ASAP and they answered within 24 hours. Whatcha think? We could create a whole new spreadsheet on consulate communication patterns 😂

Lol I'd love to see your email where you spouted their own lingo back at them 

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July 2021 - Approved 

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12 minutes ago, PZibran325 said:

Lol I'd love to see your email where you spouted their own lingo back at them 

Quite frankly, I do not believe anything that you say, whether content-wise or stylistically, makes any difference in their response time.

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Came here to check how you folks are doing. Sorry to see some of you still in the limbo. Keep up the hope and action as much as you can!

 

At our end, we got our GC and SSN in hand. Now time to fully set the roots in USA. 

 

Let me know if I can be of any help!

 

 

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18 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Quite frankly, I do not believe anything that you say, whether content-wise or stylistically, makes any difference in their response time.

Oh I'm sure nothing helps, I was asking more for my personal entertainment 

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February 2021 - Sent I-130

July 2021 - Sent expedite request

July 2021 - Approved 

August 2021 - NVC Welcome Letters

November 2021 - NVC requests missing documents

December 2021 - Submitted missing docs to NVC

May 2022  Notice of interview appointment

June 2022 - Interview + put in AP

March 2023 - AP complete + second medical requested by consulate

April 2023 - new medical submitted, visa status changed to issued

May 2023 - Entry into US

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