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

[OceanWater 60]

 

1 hour ago, sky2022 said:

@OceanWater congratulations on your visa approval ,can you tell me how long it took in your case from date of issuance of DS-5535. Thanks

My interview was February 7, lawsuit filed June 3, issued July 9 and crossed on July 13. I’m eternally grateful as my medical was set to expire later this month so the visa had the same expiration date. Be mindful of that if your medical is expiring soonish. You’ll have to cross quick. I went by the user JR_90 before switching.
 

We tried to seek a reason for the DS5535 but went nowhere. Maybe the agent didn’t like the way I looked at them? 

Edited July 22, 2022 by OceanWater

[PZibran325 112]

2 hours ago, OceanWater said:

 

My interview was February 7, lawsuit filed June 3, issued July 9 and crossed on July 13. I’m eternally grateful as my medical was set to expire later this month so the visa had the same expiration date. Be mindful of that if your medical is expiring soonish. You’ll have to cross quick. I went by the user JR_90 before switching.
 

We tried to seek a reason for the DS5535 but went nowhere. Maybe the agent didn’t like the way I looked at them? 

It sounds like the issuance happen in about a month or so of filing the case which means within weeks of after they were served with the lawsuit. If your DS 5535 can be cleared within a matter of weeks after a lawsuit is filed, then I am at a loss as to why non-lawsuit cases require months

[OceanWater 60]

2 hours ago, PZibran325 said:

It sounds like the issuance happen in about a month or so of filing the case which means within weeks of after they were served with the lawsuit. If your DS 5535 can be cleared within a matter of weeks after a lawsuit is filed, then I am at a loss as to why non-lawsuit cases require months

My visa received clearance before the summons were even delivered. I’m not sure what happened but the lawyer said the embassy was working on my case before summons. 

[ice-qube 649]

1 hour ago, OceanWater said:

My visa received clearance before the summons were even delivered. I’m not sure what happened but the lawyer said the embassy was working on my case before summons. 

Did you inform them yourself that you were going to filing?

[Hawk Riders 814]

everyone, threads get locked at 200pgs... someone needs to start the pt 2 thread for this topic!

[OceanWater 60]

22 hours ago, ice-qube said:

Did you inform them yourself that you were going to filing?

I personally did not; no. I’m not sure what communication happened between Goldstein and state department but something was communicated. 

[LAMA9 118]

1 hour ago, Hawk Riders said:

everyone, threads get locked at 200pgs... someone needs to start the pt 2 thread for this topic!

Thank you @Hawk Riders.  PART 2 STARTED!

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