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

[Rosinasaur 58]

5 hours ago, US2197 said:

Hello everyone,

 

How many days have you all waited once passport and medical get delivered?

 

Mine was oddly fast. Medical and passport were delivered Nov 10th and I got my visa in hand on the 22nd.

[LAMA9 118]

5 hours ago, Rosinasaur said:

Mine was oddly fast. Medical and passport were delivered Nov 10th and I got my visa in hand on the 22nd.

I noticed that yesterday! You are very lucky!!

Edited November 23, 2022 by LAMA9

[MikeBr 11]

Hi All.  Looks like I join the ranks with all of you fine people.

 

Had my interview yesterday at Montreal Consulate.  It went relatively well.  Provided my original documents - marriage license, passport photo, birth certificate, police certificate and a copy of 2021 taxes.  She did what she needed with them and returned the originals back.  She kept my passport.

 

she also took my fingerprints too.

 

Second person asked me simple questions - who is your petitioner, where did you meet, what you like about your spouse, where you would live.  He was friendly.

 

He then said you have been randomly selected for additional processing.  Visa refused at moment.  Await email with questionnaire for completion.  Once completed send it back to the email it came with (and not to attach and corresponding documents, just answer the questions).

 

He then said would it be ok for them to hold onto my passport, so I said yes.

 

A few hours later I received email with questionnaire.  It was a DS-5355.  I now read unsettling stories about it.  I completed it and sent it back last evening.

 

I have seen stories where it can take up to 60 days to review, if not much longer!!!

 

this process has been long enough, but I have to remain optimistic.  I am a Canadian citizen with no concerning background.  

 

any insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated. I do have my Nexus which I referenced in the questionnaire, but not sure if that will help expedite the process.  
 

thanks 

[BatmanFlow 481]

28 minutes ago, MikeBr said:

 

Hi All.  Looks like I join the ranks with all of you fine people.

 

Had my interview yesterday at Montreal Consulate.  It went relatively well.  Provided my original documents - marriage license, passport photo, birth certificate, police certificate and a copy of 2021 taxes.  She did what she needed with them and returned the originals back.  She kept my passport.

 

she also took my fingerprints too.

 

Second person asked me simple questions - who is your petitioner, where did you meet, what you like about your spouse, where you would live.  He was friendly.

 

He then said you have been randomly selected for additional processing.  Visa refused at moment.  Await email with questionnaire for completion.  Once completed send it back to the email it came with (and not to attach and corresponding documents, just answer the questions).

 

He then said would it be ok for them to hold onto my passport, so I said yes.

 

A few hours later I received email with questionnaire.  It was a DS-5355.  I now read unsettling stories about it.  I completed it and sent it back last evening.

 

I have seen stories where it can take up to 60 days to review, if not much longer!!!

 

this process has been long enough, but I have to remain optimistic.  I am a Canadian citizen with no concerning background.  

 

any insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated. I do have my Nexus which I referenced in the questionnaire, but not sure if that will help expedite the process.  
 

thanks 

unfortunately no real insight, aside from pray for the best, but expect the worse.

 

after 4ish month you can file a WOM suit that can, maybe, help them speed up the review of your case. Costs about $5500K USD

[Jvisa 4]

Hi All,

 

I had my interview in August and officer kept my passport, he said email us your resume and 15 years history ,  I never received email for DS5535 but I emailed them my resume and all my history and then noticed they reopened my DS 260 in NVC and requesting document like i-864 EZ in NVC , I upload all document, but I never received response from them even Auto response email whenever email them ,so worried and I think they never received my emails and my documents, Does anyone else has the same experience why I am not receiving AOUT RESPONSE EMAIL ANYMORE please????????

 

this happening for you are they keeping your passport as well?

Edited November 24, 2022 by Jvisa

[throwitaway 189]

1 hour ago, Jvisa said:

Hi All,

 

I had my interview in August and officer kept my passport, he said email us your resume and 15 years history ,  I never received email for DS5535 but I emailed them my resume and all my history and then noticed they reopened my DS 260 in NVC and requesting document like i-864 EZ in NVC , I upload all document, but I never received response from them even Auto response email whenever email them ,so worried and I think they never received my emails and my documents, Does anyone else has the same experience why I am not receiving AOUT RESPONSE EMAIL ANYMORE please????????

 

this happening for you are they keeping your passport as well?

15 years history of what? 

[ice-qube 648]

2 hours ago, throwitaway said:

15 years history of what? 

Lol i think this person is talking about the DS-5535, which in fact asks for 15 years of travel history

[From_CAN_2_US 1,106]

11 hours ago, MikeBr said:

He then said you have been randomly selected for additional processing.  Visa refused at moment.  Await email with questionnaire for completion.  Once completed send it back to the email it came with (and not to attach and corresponding documents, just answer the questions).

 

Well there you have it. If you go by the words of this officer, Consulate has admitted (at least in some cases) the selection for DS-5535 is random…

 

@MikeBr Really sorry to hear you were Put into this difficult situation… you have come to the right place to get the best advice available though. I hope you get approved soon, and don’t have to resort to a WOM.

[Jvisa 4]

10 hours ago, throwitaway said:

15 years history of what? 

YES 15 years history of address emails phones..... but I never received email for this DS5535 

[throwitaway 189]

Just now, Jvisa said:

YES 15 years history of address emails phones..... but I never received email for this DS5535 

It’s the same, those questions are 5535. 

[throwitaway 189]

12 hours ago, Jvisa said:

Hi All,

 

I had my interview in August and officer kept my passport, he said email us your resume and 15 years history ,  I never received email for DS5535 but I emailed them my resume and all my history and then noticed they reopened my DS 260 in NVC and requesting document like i-864 EZ in NVC , I upload all document, but I never received response from them even Auto response email whenever email them ,so worried and I think they never received my emails and my documents, Does anyone else has the same experience why I am not receiving AOUT RESPONSE EMAIL ANYMORE please????????

 

this happening for you are they keeping your passport as well?

So, they’ll keep your passport until they’re ready to issue the visa, it isn’t unusual. If you need it to travel soon you can request they return it to you. They’ll ask for it back when they need it. 

 

They take about a week or more usually to respond to emails. Are you sure you sent it to the right email address? 

[Jvisa 4]

24 minutes ago, throwitaway said:

So, they’ll keep your passport until they’re ready to issue the visa, it isn’t unusual. If you need it to travel soon you can request they return it to you. They’ll ask for it back when they need it. 

 

They take about a week or more usually to respond to emails. Are you sure you sent it to the right email address? 

yes I am sure about email ,,is there any other email I can use it????please let me know

my question if they kept my passport how long will take my AP as it is not normal to take somebody's passport for 1 year????????

[throwitaway 189]

14 minutes ago, Jvisa said:

yes I am sure about email ,,is there any other email I can use it????please let me know

my question if they kept my passport how long will take my AP as it is not normal to take somebody's passport for 1 year????????

AP at Montreal especially 5535 can take a really, really long time. Some in this thread are over a year now, you’ve been waiting since August 2022? 

[Mmk2112 34]

On 11/23/2022 at 1:53 AM, Rosinasaur said:

Mine was oddly fast. Medical and passport were delivered Nov 10th and I got my visa in hand on the 22nd.

Congratulations. When was your original interview and handed over 5535?

[throwitaway 189]

20 hours ago, MikeBr said:

 

Hi All.  Looks like I join the ranks with all of you fine people.

 

Had my interview yesterday at Montreal Consulate.  It went relatively well.  Provided my original documents - marriage license, passport photo, birth certificate, police certificate and a copy of 2021 taxes.  She did what she needed with them and returned the originals back.  She kept my passport.

 

she also took my fingerprints too.

 

Second person asked me simple questions - who is your petitioner, where did you meet, what you like about your spouse, where you would live.  He was friendly.

 

He then said you have been randomly selected for additional processing.  Visa refused at moment.  Await email with questionnaire for completion.  Once completed send it back to the email it came with (and not to attach and corresponding documents, just answer the questions).

 

He then said would it be ok for them to hold onto my passport, so I said yes.

 

A few hours later I received email with questionnaire.  It was a DS-5355.  I now read unsettling stories about it.  I completed it and sent it back last evening.

 

I have seen stories where it can take up to 60 days to review, if not much longer!!!

 

this process has been long enough, but I have to remain optimistic.  I am a Canadian citizen with no concerning background.  

 

any insight on this matter would be greatly appreciated. I do have my Nexus which I referenced in the questionnaire, but not sure if that will help expedite the process.  
 

thanks 

Most of those that interview at MTL and get 5535 are Canadian citizens, and I do know someone with Nexus that got 5535 anyway. Unfortunately it doesn’t seem like any of that helps