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

[Icecreamcastles 25]

8 hours ago, Tikitch said:

Hey guys! Some good news finally! 
After 9 months since my interview, they requested a new medical and my passport.

Does this mean there's a light at the end of the tunnel?

Ill be calling Telus health to rebook another dreaded apointment cause I can't seem to do it online.

And checking courier instructions.

however, I am travelling till beginning of august, is it ok to book my appointment for after? And how long does it take after I do the test and send my passport to issue the visa?
 

Could there be any other obstacles or am I close to the end? Thanks for any insight. 

I'd say you are very close to the end! I think it's fine to wait until August to book your appointment.  The only obstacle I can see is if your police certificate expires around that time, but they are good for 2 years. 

Here's my DS-5535 timeline for reference:

Oct 4, 2022 Interview for K-1 Fiance Visa - Consulate assured me I was approved and kept my passport.

Oct 5, 2022 DS-5535 email received. CEAC Status 'Refused'. DS-5535 completed and sent Oct 7, 2022. 

Nov 2022 Requested passport back from consulate for holiday travel and renewal.

Mar 21, 2023 Consulate email request for new medical and passport. (No WOM filed.)

Apr 17, 2023 Consulate received medical and passport.

Apr 19, 2023 CEAC Status 'Approved' !

Apr 25, 2023 CEAC Status 'Issued' !! Purolator link email received.

April 27, 2023 Visa in hand !!! 

[waiting34 0]

  On 7/8/2023 at 7:32 AM, waiting34 said:

Interview was November 2022 with DS5535

When did he send his passport and  new medical exam? 

 

-He sent everything back last June 16, 2023. 

[Tristan L 2]

13 hours ago, Pearljamm said:

I believe it takes a week to prepare everything but they won't file until you have reached 90 days . 

 

We have been assigned a judge and the lawyer sent copy of the complaint to the US attorney's office, so the 60 days countdown for them to response started last week. 

 

 

Great news! it does sound like you're getting closer to the end of the tunnel!! very happy for you!

Hi Perljamm,

 

Thanks for your news. Hope your visa will be approved very soon.

[Irish89 44]

On 6/23/2023 at 7:19 PM, justanamericangrl said:

Thank you!! Our last defendant was served May 11th and their answer to the lawsuit due by July 10th. So June 21st status changed to issued and then got the passport on the 23rd which is way faster than we expected! 

Hi @justanamericangrl congratulations on getting through the system so quick. You must be so happy to put this behind you. We're in the middle of our WOM and hoping to hear from the consulate soon. Wanted to ask if the consulate already had your Passport or did they request you send it into them at some point during the WOM process.

[AP_since_May2023 37]

On 6/6/2023 at 6:19 PM, Canucklehead said:

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

Any updates on your end? Seems like Farzady and JustAnAmericanGirl both got their cases around 90 days.

[AP_since_May2023 37]

On 7/6/2023 at 7:54 AM, Admitt said:

I am in a similar situation. Going to try that route as well to keep the pressure up!

Please keep us posted. I wasn't very successful going through Congress representative. They updated my case, and that's it.

[Gurpreet01 0]

Hi, can someone please provide the contact information for Goldstein and Picc lawyer services. My husband had an interview for CR1 visa at montreal and received Ds 5535. We are just trying to figure out the route where to go from here.

Edited July 12, 2023 by Gurpreet01

[AP_since_May2023 37]

On 7/10/2023 at 9:36 AM, Pearljamm said:

I believe it takes a week to prepare everything but they won't file until you have reached 90 days . 

 

We have been assigned a judge and the lawyer sent copy of the complaint to the US attorney's office, so the 60 days countdown for them to response started last week. 

 

Which parties are named in the WOM?

[throwitaway 190]

6 hours ago, SGtoMurica said:

 

Which parties are named in the WOM?

Usually DOS’ Blinken, then consul general of MTL, then ambassador to Canada, then the legal affairs office of DOS

[Pearljamm 65]

12 hours ago, throwitaway said:

Usually DOS’ Blinken, then consul general of MTL, then ambassador to Canada, then the legal affairs office of DOS

yup! that is correct!

[Gha 16]

Hi 

I just want ask you usually how long does it take for embassy to reply the email in these days

i emailed them 15 days ago but no response 

thank you 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

For those who got out of AP black hole, the CEAC status doesn’t actually change until passport is resubmitted to the Consulate right? So no point in checking daily? 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

On 6/6/2023 at 3:30 PM, justanamericangrl said:

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

When your husband got an email from DOS asking for his passport, did his online CEAC status change from "Refused" to another status?

[throwitaway 190]

On 7/14/2023 at 11:57 PM, SGtoMurica said:

For those who got out of AP black hole, the CEAC status doesn’t actually change until passport is resubmitted to the Consulate right? So no point in checking daily? 

It only changes once printing process initiates, which is usually only when the passport is in their posession.

 

It changes from “Refused” to either “Ready” or “Administrative Processing”. Finally, when the visa is printing, it changes to “Issued”.

[AP_since_May2023 37]

3 hours ago, throwitaway said:

It only changes once printing process initiates, which is usually only when the passport is in their posession.

 

It changes from “Refused” to either “Ready” or “Administrative Processing”. Finally, when the visa is printing, it changes to “Issued”.

Thanks very much. So folks are checking just to see if there are any updates in the date of last update?

 

Any idea why some folks are stuck in AP for so long (>3 months)? Just comparing it to the DV applicants who are in AP, average case wait time appears be to 70+ days.