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

[Ontarkie 14,193]

4 hours ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

All makes sense to me, except this. The attorneys already get paid for their work when the client pays them. Why do they get to keep the recovered fees too?

Nothing like double dipping. Crocked lawyers at their best.

[WishIWasntHere 53]

2 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

Nothing like double dipping. Crocked lawyers at their best.

Right!? When I asked them directly about why they asked for court fees and if we would be reimbursed had that succeeded,they basically said that the point is to reunite with family DONT WORRY ABOUT THE MONEY 🥰

 

pretty infuriating but I still feel no other option

[PZibran325 112]

55 minutes ago, WishIWasntHere said:

Right!? When I asked them directly about why they asked for court fees and if we would be reimbursed had that succeeded,they basically said that the point is to reunite with family DONT WORRY ABOUT THE MONEY 🥰

 

pretty infuriating but I still feel no other option

Wow🤦🏻‍♀️

[Danii 312]

Hope everyone has been doing well! I apologize for not being very active/updating the spreadsheet. If it's still a valuable resource, is there anyone who would be willing to help maintain the sheet with me? I'm hesitant to make it public for everyone to edit due to spreadsheets from other threads being messed with. Please respond to this if you have some free time and I'll share access! 

[Ontarkie 14,193]

5 hours ago, WishIWasntHere said:

Right!? When I asked them directly about why they asked for court fees and if we would be reimbursed had that succeeded,they basically said that the point is to reunite with family DONT WORRY ABOUT THE MONEY 🥰

 

pretty infuriating but I still feel no other option

That is insane

 

2 hours ago, Danii said:

Hope everyone has been doing well! I apologize for not being very active/updating the spreadsheet. If it's still a valuable resource, is there anyone who would be willing to help maintain the sheet with me? I'm hesitant to make it public for everyone to edit due to spreadsheets from other threads being messed with. Please respond to this if you have some free time and I'll share access! 

This is one of the reasons why VJ does not like google spreadsheets. It is also preferred to make it in the thread and those can add or update things themselves. It can be a royal pain in the butt having to maintain google. 

[ice-qube 648]

5 hours ago, Danii said:

Hope everyone has been doing well! I apologize for not being very active/updating the spreadsheet. If it's still a valuable resource, is there anyone who would be willing to help maintain the sheet with me? I'm hesitant to make it public for everyone to edit due to spreadsheets from other threads being messed with. Please respond to this if you have some free time and I'll share access! 

It's because of your great work, Danii, that I can keep track of every single day of my long, long journey in the black hole, and make sure I don't miss any of the milestones--like, for example, 300 days coming not far around the corner!

 

[BatmanFlow 481]

What sucks the most is that the last updated date doesn’t even update. That at least gives some sort of hope, although false. 
 

my moms true last update date was November 24 2021. 
 

sucks

[ice-qube 648]

7 hours ago, BatmanFlow said:

What sucks the most is that the last updated date doesn’t even update. That at least gives some sort of hope, although false. 
 

my moms true last update date was November 24 2021. 
 

sucks

I feel like this nightmare is just not going to end. 

[AdrianHar 14]

12 hours ago, ice-qube said:

I feel like this nightmare is just not going to end. 

Guys, I've been silent in this chat and just as frustrated as everyone else, we decided to file a mandamus lawsuit. We just began the process yesterday. We got a DS5535 on February 14th. I contacted the senator, they were only able to get a generic email, I see no other way at this point.

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

6 minutes ago, AdrianHar said:

Guys, I've been silent in this chat and just as frustrated as everyone else, we decided to file a mandamus lawsuit. We just began the process yesterday. We got a DS5535 on February 14th. I contacted the senator, they were only able to get a generic email, I see no other way at this point.

Hang in there! I hope this leads to a quick positive result.

 

Unfortunately, the lawyers get to make a lot of money just because the Consulate is not doing their job...

[ice-qube 648]

6 hours ago, From_CAN_2_US said:

Hang in there! I hope this leads to a quick positive result.

 

Unfortunately, the lawyers get to make a lot of money just because the Consulate is not doing their job...

Another sweet week finished with no updates! What an amazing process! 

[ice-qube 648]

Imagine the amazing setup of spending money to apply to the government to get a visa so you can legally be with your spouse in the US, paying all the fees, collecting information (which costs time and also sometimes money, like the RCMP background check), paying the medical exam fee. Then after 2.5 years you go to the interview, which you have to pay to fly to, and the government is like, hey we are just going to put you into another queue with no timeline, and if you want us to continue processing your application, you will have to file a expensive lawsuit with money you don't have to make us, and if not, then just sit there. Imagine that, that is what i live now.

[ClemsonC 62]

Do most people get ds5535s if they have travelled out of Canada/US? 
I feel like it’s a common theme? 
I haven’t travelled anywhere other than the US and a vacation to Cuba a few months ago. My stomachs in knots if there’s any further delays 

[throwitaway 190]

13 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Imagine that, that is what i live now.

You’re not alone, there are dozens+ of us stuck in the same limbo.

 

 

[ice-qube 648]

All of you who have filed WOM, what were the terms of payment that they gave you? 100% up front? Or something in retainer and then the rest due in some time period?