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

[can_do 18]

On 4/7/2023 at 2:13 PM, Mmk2112 said:

I don’t think so they will contacted however they can be contacted if anything suspicious. That’s just my opinion. Good luck!

thanks!

 

[ak47 33]

15 hours ago, haruharu said:

Hi everyone! 
Recent member of this lovely group 🙃 I had my interview recently (April 03, 2023) and passport returned at the spot after my short 4-5 minute interview. I asked why they weren’t keeping it and CO mentioned they will send an email with just some questions about travel history (email came later in afternoon). Spent the last few days reading the forums and quite disheartened to know what people and their families have had to deal with even after reaching the interview stage. I’m a Canadian citizen although moved from Pakistan when I was 7–which I’m sure was one of the reasons for this “random” extreme form of vetting. I work in a healthcare field and had been in school up until 2 years ago. 

CEAC was updated April 4th and 5th. 
Good luck to everyone and praying we have a short stay here. 

Hi..Welcome..What is mentioned in your 221g..documents ? passports ?

[haruharu 10]

4 hours ago, ak47 said:

Hi..Welcome..What is mentioned in your 221g..documents ? passports ?

-DS5535

-passport 

[ak47 33]

8 hours ago, haruharu said:

-DS5535

-passport 

 

Recent applicants who had interview are receiving the DS5535 with passports in their 221g. The DS5535 might be quick check for some applicants depending on where they have resided in last 15 years or so.

 

Will you be sending your passport with DS5535 ?

[haruharu 10]

13 minutes ago, ak47 said:

 

Recent applicants who had interview are receiving the DS5535 with passports in their 221g. The DS5535 might be quick check for some applicants depending on where they have resided in last 15 years or so.

 

Will you be sending your passport with DS5535 ?

I won’t be sending my passport until the ask for it. It doesn’t take too long to mail it anyways. 

[oclus 3]

All we are a K1 visa at Montreal Consulate and were given DS5535, at last in Dec 2022 just before the holidays Consulate asked for passport, new medical, DS160 and pics. Sent everything by Jan 18th 2023. Nothing happened except a few updates on CEAC for the last 10 weeks.
 

On March 22nd it moved to ‘ Application received’ and Non immigrant visa. We knew my RCMP police check expired so we sent a new one proactively on 24th March by ourselves. 
 

1 update on 29th and stayed the same until April 6th and moved to ‘ Refused’ again 🥺

 

Is there any K1 visa that can shed some light on it please??  Its been 12 weeks since our medical was sent to the Consulate but we do not have the approval or visa in hand. 
 

 

[throwitaway 190]

2 hours ago, oclus said:

All we are a K1 visa at Montreal Consulate and were given DS5535, at last in Dec 2022 just before the holidays Consulate asked for passport, new medical, DS160 and pics. Sent everything by Jan 18th 2023. Nothing happened except a few updates on CEAC for the last 10 weeks.
 

On March 22nd it moved to ‘ Application received’ and Non immigrant visa. We knew my RCMP police check expired so we sent a new one proactively on 24th March by ourselves. 
 

1 update on 29th and stayed the same until April 6th and moved to ‘ Refused’ again 🥺

 

Is there any K1 visa that can shed some light on it please??  Its been 12 weeks since our medical was sent to the Consulate but we do not have the approval or visa in hand. 
 

 

The issue perhaps is that you’re trying to make sense of the status changes, when really the only one that matters is “Issued.”

 

“Administrative Processing” status is good too, as it often happens right before printing. 

 

There is no standard progression really. Mine was “Issued” and went back to “Refused” for a day, never got “Administrative Processing.” Goes to show how you can’t assign too much meaning to the status.

 

Good job with the RCMP certificate.

Edited April 10, 2023 by throwitaway

[oclus 3]

Thanks @throwitaway were you k1 visa as well? 

[throwitaway 190]

Just now, oclus said:

Thanks @throwitaway were you k1 visa as well? 

No, but it’s basically the same status updates except K1 has Application Received and Approved as well. 

[PZibran325 112]

On 4/9/2023 at 1:55 PM, ak47 said:

 

Recent applicants who had interview are receiving the DS5535 with passports in their 221g. The DS5535 might be quick check for some applicants depending on where they have resided in last 15 years or so.

 

Will you be sending your passport with DS5535 ?

Not sure if I agree, most of my husband's last 15 years were in the same town in Canada at the same address until 2021, in 2021 he moved twice but has held a constant address again since 2021. And we been in AP since 10 months so I don't think this is necessarily the case that it can be quick for people depending on where they have resided in the last 15 years. ice-qube I think was born and raised in Canada, he was in AP I think for over a year and up until a few months ago it seemed like you almost needed a WOM to get out of the rut. However, I do feel that's starting to change because there have been some more recent APs that have cleared quicker without WOMs. It's all very random and you can't really come up with a trend tbh.

[ak47 33]

2 hours ago, PZibran325 said:

Not sure if I agree, most of my husband's last 15 years were in the same town in Canada at the same address until 2021, in 2021 he moved twice but has held a constant address again since 2021. And we been in AP since 10 months so I don't think this is necessarily the case that it can be quick for people depending on where they have resided in the last 15 years. ice-qube I think was born and raised in Canada, he was in AP I think for over a year and up until a few months ago it seemed like you almost needed a WOM to get out of the rut. However, I do feel that's starting to change because there have been some more recent APs that have cleared quicker without WOMs. It's all very random and you can't really come up with a trend tbh.

Its an observation based on the information from other sources(Fb groups). It is obviously case by case basis.

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

@PanFriedTofu Do you have any news? Did you receive the DS-5535?

[PanFriedTofu 4]

6 minutes ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

@PanFriedTofu Do you have any news? Did you receive the DS-5535?

The embassy responded last week with a canned response. I haven't received any other email for DS-5535 or otherwise. Not really sure what to make of it 🤷‍♂️

[Allaboutwaiting 2,503]

3 minutes ago, PanFriedTofu said:

The embassy responded last week with a canned response. I haven't received any other email for DS-5535 or otherwise. Not really sure what to make of it 🤷‍♂️

So weird!

Maybe it is time to ask your spouse to get a congress person involved, at least to inquire through another channel. 

[PanFriedTofu 4]

1 minute ago, Allaboutwaiting said:

So weird!

Maybe it is time to ask your spouse to get a congress person involved, at least to inquire through another channel. 

I know! 

We spoke to a lawyer and discussed all the details and they were also perplexed. Their only thought was maybe a name hit and to wait until 6-8 weeks have passed so that the embassy does the processing. 🤞