The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal. Post here and support each other (PART 2)

[Ashley28888 9]

F2b 

[can_do 18]

Thanks @BatmanFlow and @throwitaway.

So I guess another 2 yrs to go for me as I am preparing for the worst and assuming getting AP'd.

Let the search for counsel begin!

[BatmanFlow 481]

WOW, i cant believe the email i got....TO SEND THEM Medical, police check, etc so they can continue processing my moms visa!

 

On August 18, 2022 i had a one on one chat with my congressman. At that time he just listened to me and said what he can do is write a letter to embassy asking what is holding my moms case up. Since then i didnt get update on the letter. whenever i would email the case manager for the congressman, i would get the run around about DC staff working on it etc. i gave up hope on the letter.

 

Then last week of September my moms last date updated changed. I thought this was maybe then getting the congressman's letter. Then it updated twice again in first week of october. I didnt really want to get my hopes high. Then radio silent for 29 days.

last week i asked the case worker about the letter and they had NOT sent it yet. But she said she would do it last week.

 

Today i emailed her in the morning for a follow up on the letter. she didnt respond.

 

at 1:45 PM i checked CEAC status and it changed the date to today. I thought maybe the case worker followed up? I check my email and I got this email!!!!!

 

Good afternoon,
To continue processing your immigrant visa please submit the following:
- A new medical from our Panel physician (please bring a copy of this email to your medical appointment)
- Update your DS-260 application form (CEAC.STATE.GOV) submit a copy of your bar-coded confirmation page
- Your valid passport
- A new Canadian Certified Criminal Record check with fingerprints (Type: For personal use: “Other” search within the RCMP - National Repository Entire Holdings
- 2 recent passport size photos
- I-1864 with 2021 Income taxes from Petitioner

Once received we will be able to finalize processing.
Best regards,
OP29

 

i literally could not believe my eyes! I am so happy.

 

long list of things they want. Not sure what they want updated in DS 260.

I had my sister get the criminal check two weeks ago just because, so we save some time there.

 

ah man this feels unreal.

[ice-qube 649]

6 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

WOW, i cant believe the email i got....TO SEND THEM Medical, police check, etc so they can continue processing my moms visa!

 

On August 18, 2022 i had a one on one chat with my congressman. At that time he just listened to me and said what he can do is write a letter to embassy asking what is holding my moms case up. Since then i didnt get update on the letter. whenever i would email the case manager for the congressman, i would get the run around about DC staff working on it etc. i gave up hope on the letter.

 

Then last week of September my moms last date updated changed. I thought this was maybe then getting the congressman's letter. Then it updated twice again in first week of october. I didnt really want to get my hopes high. Then radio silent for 29 days.

last week i asked the case worker about the letter and they had NOT sent it yet. But she said she would do it last week.

 

Today i emailed her in the morning for a follow up on the letter. she didnt respond.

 

at 1:45 PM i checked CEAC status and it changed the date to today. I thought maybe the case worker followed up? I check my email and I got this email!!!!!

 

Good afternoon,
To continue processing your immigrant visa please submit the following:
- A new medical from our Panel physician (please bring a copy of this email to your medical appointment)
- Update your DS-260 application form (CEAC.STATE.GOV) submit a copy of your bar-coded confirmation page
- Your valid passport
- A new Canadian Certified Criminal Record check with fingerprints (Type: For personal use: “Other” search within the RCMP - National Repository Entire Holdings
- 2 recent passport size photos
- I-1864 with 2021 Income taxes from Petitioner

Once received we will be able to finalize processing.
Best regards,
OP29

 

i literally could not believe my eyes! I am so happy.

 

long list of things they want. Not sure what they want updated in DS 260.

I had my sister get the criminal check two weeks ago just because, so we save some time there.

 

ah man this feels unreal.

Omg so good for you man!

[LAMA9 118]

12 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

WOW, i cant believe the email i got....TO SEND THEM Medical, police check, etc so they can continue processing my moms visa!

 

On August 18, 2022 i had a one on one chat with my congressman. At that time he just listened to me and said what he can do is write a letter to embassy asking what is holding my moms case up. Since then i didnt get update on the letter. whenever i would email the case manager for the congressman, i would get the run around about DC staff working on it etc. i gave up hope on the letter.

 

Then last week of September my moms last date updated changed. I thought this was maybe then getting the congressman's letter. Then it updated twice again in first week of october. I didnt really want to get my hopes high. Then radio silent for 29 days.

last week i asked the case worker about the letter and they had NOT sent it yet. But she said she would do it last week.

 

Today i emailed her in the morning for a follow up on the letter. she didnt respond.

 

at 1:45 PM i checked CEAC status and it changed the date to today. I thought maybe the case worker followed up? I check my email and I got this email!!!!!

 

Good afternoon,
To continue processing your immigrant visa please submit the following:
- A new medical from our Panel physician (please bring a copy of this email to your medical appointment)
- Update your DS-260 application form (CEAC.STATE.GOV) submit a copy of your bar-coded confirmation page
- Your valid passport
- A new Canadian Certified Criminal Record check with fingerprints (Type: For personal use: “Other” search within the RCMP - National Repository Entire Holdings
- 2 recent passport size photos
- I-1864 with 2021 Income taxes from Petitioner

Once received we will be able to finalize processing.
Best regards,
OP29

 

i literally could not believe my eyes! I am so happy.

 

long list of things they want. Not sure what they want updated in DS 260.

I had my sister get the criminal check two weeks ago just because, so we save some time there.

 

ah man this feels unreal.

This is such amazing news!  FINALLY your Mom can join the rest of you (permanently).  Out of all the cases, I always found yours the most peculiar.  And without a WOM!  Hurrah!  @BatmanFlow!  The end is near.  

[BatmanFlow 481]

22 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

Omg so good for you man!

thanks man! here's hoping you are next!

 

15 minutes ago, LAMA9 said:

This is such amazing news!  FINALLY your Mom can join the rest of you (permanently).  Out of all the cases, I always found yours the most peculiar.  And without a WOM!  Hurrah!  @BatmanFlow!  The end is near.  

thank you! i am so happy, and so is my mom! It really was, they approved my step dad in the same interview but gave my mom DS 5535 😕

[US2197 9]

8 hours ago, LAMA9 said:

This is such amazing news!  FINALLY your Mom can join the rest of you (permanently).  Out of all the cases, I always found yours the most peculiar.  And without a WOM!  Hurrah!  @BatmanFlow!  The end is near.  

Which address do we send in passports? and do we have to send in the DS 260 updated page or just submit it?

[LAMA9 118]

6 hours ago, US2197 said:

Which address do we send in passports? and do we have to send in the DS 260 updated page or just submit it?

Congratulations @US2197!  I DM'd you the instructions for the consulate courier delivery label.  Hoping someone else can answer on the DS260 question, as I have no idea!  

[BatmanFlow 481]

7 hours ago, US2197 said:

Which address do we send in passports? and do we have to send in the DS 260 updated page or just submit it?

I logged into the CEAC site again, where I originally did the DS 260. The status for DS 260 had changed to “reopened”. I went through the entire form, updated what I needed. Then I submitted it and saved the confirmation page with barcode. They want a copy of the confirmation page mailed to them along with everything else they are asking 

[roshakky 13]

How long after entering the US via a land border on an IR-1 visa is the social security number and the green card received? 

[throwitaway 190]

2 hours ago, roshakky said:

How long after entering the US via a land border on an IR-1 visa is the social security number and the green card received? 

SS took one week, green card four weeks. 

[emergence 47]

We’re coming up on 60 days since we got the DS-5535. I will probably send an inquiry to the consulate in the coming days. 
 

Any recommendations on when we should start thinking about WoM?

[ice-qube 649]

3 hours ago, emergence said:

We’re coming up on 60 days since we got the DS-5535. I will probably send an inquiry to the consulate in the coming days. 
 

Any recommendations on when we should start thinking about WoM?

Personal layman opinion here: 60 days is still pretty early. If it was to go to court, I don't think it would be successful, and nowadays it seems the government is starting to push back on these suits. I would at least give it 120 days before you even start considering it. 

[BatmanFlow 481]

we did my moms medical yesterday at Dr Lyndon

and today my sister mailed out the passport, updated police cert, updated DS 260 bar code page, passport pics, and updated I864 affidavit of support form along with 2021 tax transcript. they asked a lot of stuff!

 

now its waiting time for them to get all this and process it. hopefully not too long of a wait

 

no WOM

[BatmanFlow 481]

29 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

we did my moms medical yesterday at Dr Lyndon

and today my sister mailed out the passport, updated police cert, updated DS 260 bar code page, passport pics, and updated I864 affidavit of support form along with 2021 tax transcript. they asked a lot of stuff!

 

now its waiting time for them to get all this and process it. hopefully not too long of a wait

 

no WOM

case updated today. i assume this is likely for the medical they received online.