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

[ak47 32]

4 hours ago, Tristan L said:

Hello, everyone.

I have interviewed on 28th Feb 2023 and unfortunately been put into 221g + DS5535.

I replied all the information and my AP started from 7th March. After that, my case status has been updated as below:

1^st 7/3 started AP

2^nd 21/3

3^rd 23/3 

4^th 15/05

5^th 19/05

Do you think that is normal and when will be suitable to file WOM, really frustrated right now.

Thanks everyone.

Hi,

 

Are you following up with the embassy on the status of your application ? Have you sent any emails.

 

Looks like you are from Australia(Sydney Embassy). This thread is for Montreal, Canada.

 

Edited June 6, 2023 by ak47

[AP_since_May2023 37]

On 6/4/2023 at 7:51 PM, DeeM said:

Hi everyone,

I had my interview (EB) a few days ago. At the end of the interview, the visa officer congratulated me and said that I'd get my passport back in 1 or 2 weeks. However, a few hours later the CEAC status changed to "Refused" and I received an email from the consulate asking me to mail them my old passport (they kept only my most-recent passport at the time of interview). I  wasn't asked to fill any other form though.

Not sure if this is the right thread but is there anyone else in the same boat? Any insights on how long this can take?

I encountered a similar problem as you, but this is at the Singapore Consulate. They approved me verbally and kept my passport, but after a few hours I received another email stating that my case is in AP.

[AP_since_May2023 37]

On 5/30/2023 at 4:15 PM, farzady said:

Feb 2023, I filed a WoM on May 3rd.

Do you mind if I pm you about WoM?

[farzady 42]

18 minutes ago, SGtoMurica said:

Do you mind if I pm you about WoM?

Sure.

Today, my status changed from refused to issued.

[Inveigh 69]

5 minutes ago, farzady said:

Sure.

Today, my status changed from refused to issued.

CONGRATULATIONS  🥳🎉👏🤝👍🌷 🎉✨🎊🥳, 

Edited June 6, 2023 by Inveigh

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6 minutes ago, farzady said:

Sure.

Today, my status changed from refused to issued.

Congratulations! How long did it take the Consulate to issue the visa after receiving your passport?

 

So to clarify, your timeline is as follows?

 

- Consulate interview: Feb 24 (T = 0)

- Filed WoM: May 3 (T = 69 days)

- Court update: May 19 (T = 85 days)

- CEAC case update: May 25 (T = 91 days)

- Email to send Passport: May 30 (T = 96 days)

- Visa Issued: June 6 (T = 101 days)

[justanamericangrl 23]

Posting to see what everyone thinks of the timeline here.

 

Feb 3 - interview Montreal consulate

Feb 6 - issued ds5535

Feb 9 - responded to ds5535

May 2 - filed writ

 

We’ve had 9 CEAC updates so far on the following dates:

Feb 10

Feb 14

Mar 17

Apr 26

May 9

May 18

May 23

Jun 5

Jun 6

 

It just seems like so many updates! We don’t know if it’s good/bad/unimportant. Really hoping we’re close to it being done but I have no idea what to expect. 
 

Thanks in advance!!

 

 

 

[farzady 42]

1 hour ago, SGtoMurica said:

Congratulations! How long did it take the Consulate to issue the visa after receiving your passport?

 

So to clarify, your timeline is as follows?

 

- Consulate interview: Feb 24 (T = 0)

- Filed WoM: May 3 (T = 69 days)

- Court update: May 19 (T = 85 days)

- CEAC case update: May 25 (T = 91 days)

- Email to send Passport: May 30 (T = 96 days)

- Visa Issued: June 6 (T = 101 days)

my timeline is:

- Consulate interview: Feb 24 (T = 0)

- Issued DS 5535 Feb 24

- Filed WoM: May 3 (T = 69 days)

- Court update: May 19 (T = 85 days)

- CEAC case update: May 25 (T = 91 days)

- CEAC case update: May 30 (T = 96 days)

- Email to send Passport: May 30 (T = 96 days)

- Visa Issued: June 6 (T = 101 days)

Edited June 6, 2023 by farzady

[AP_since_May2023 37]

33 minutes ago, justanamericangrl said:

Posting to see what everyone thinks of the timeline here.

 

Feb 3 - interview Montreal consulate

Feb 6 - issued ds5535

Feb 9 - responded to ds5535

May 2 - filed writ

 

We’ve had 9 CEAC updates so far on the following dates:

Feb 10

Feb 14

Mar 17

Apr 26

May 9

May 18

May 23

Jun 5

Jun 6

 

It just seems like so many updates! We don’t know if it’s good/bad/unimportant. Really hoping we’re close to it being done but I have no idea what to expect. 
 

Thanks in advance!!

 

 

 

Does the number of updates matter? I had almost daily updates after my interview x 1 week, then radio silence for 2 weeks until I had congressman follow-up. 

 

For June 5 & 6 updates, did you and/or Congressman contact the Consulate to request a status update?

 

Interesting that you filed WoM earlier than Farzady but you still haven't heard back yet.

[justanamericangrl 23]

22 minutes ago, SGtoMurica said:

Does the number of updates matter? I had almost daily updates after my interview x 1 week, then radio silence for 2 weeks until I had congressman follow-up. 

 

For June 5 & 6 updates, did you and/or Congressman contact the Consulate to request a status update?

 

Interesting that you filed WoM earlier than Farzady but you still haven't heard back yet.

I’m not sure if it matters. That’s what we are trying to figure out. It seems like people get more updates right before they get approved but it also seems like people have fewer updates than us. I think we are just trying to make sense of something that doesn’t really make sense at all. 
 

nope our congressman wasn’t helpful. We’ve emailed the consulate a few times but just get generic responses. I don’t think it has anything to do with the updates. 
 

yeah it seems to have gotten things moving more. Just hoping they don’t ask for an extension and make a decision within 60 days

[justanamericangrl 23]

19 minutes ago, justanamericangrl said:

I’m not sure if it matters. That’s what we are trying to figure out. It seems like people get more updates right before they get approved but it also seems like people have fewer updates than us. I think we are just trying to make sense of something that doesn’t really make sense at all. 
 

nope our congressman wasn’t helpful. We’ve emailed the consulate a few times but just get generic responses. I don’t think it has anything to do with the updates. 
 

yeah it seems to have gotten things moving more. Just hoping they don’t ask for an extension and make a decision within 60 days

To update: my husband just got an email from the DOS asking for passport! 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

Just now, justanamericangrl said:

To update: my husband just got an email from the DOS asking for passport! 

Congrats!! And thank you for the update. Seems like WoM is the way to go!

[justanamericangrl 23]

2 minutes ago, SGtoMurica said:

Congrats!! And thank you for the update. Seems like WoM is the way to go!

Thank you so much!! Yes seemed like it helped a lot!

[AP_since_May2023 37]

22 minutes ago, justanamericangrl said:

Thank you so much!! Yes seemed like it helped a lot!

Seems like both of you case and Farzady's case received an approval within ~35 days of filing WoM.

[Canucklehead 102]

Crazy how some people get so many updates.

I had my interview Feb 1, 2023 

Filed DS-5535 on March 2, 2023

My last update of any kind was almost 3 months ago - Mar 17, 2023

 

Literally no criminal charges and they're not even looking at my damn application. Super frustrating