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

[Admitt 18]

Just now, Nbc16 said:

They literally sent me the same thing 10 minutes ago!

Was your interview/Ap around early May? maybe they are starting to process those accounts.

 

[Nbc16 3]

Just now, Admitt said:

Was your interview/Ap around early May? maybe they are starting to process those accounts.

 

Yes My interview was may 8th ! I’m assuming yours as well so i’m hoping that’s what’s happening.

[Admitt 18]

Just now, Nbc16 said:

Yes My interview was may 8th ! I’m assuming yours as well so i’m hoping that’s what’s happening.

Mine was a couple days earlier, so it makes sense. I really hope this works out for the two of us!

[Nbc16 3]

Just now, Admitt said:

Mine was a couple days earlier, so it makes sense. I really hope this works out for the two of us!

Fingers crossed !! 

[LYV 63]

My interview date was May 26th, we sent our form on June 7th and we updated for the first time on June 20. We didn’t get an email though.. but we didn’t inquire. I’m not sure if the updating means anything because I’ve seen others on here go through several updates and still wait months. But maybe someone else that’s been here longer can comment. 

[Superluminal 146]

Not to be a downer but I was put in AP on the 27th of April and submitted my DS-5535 on May 1st. I'm past the 60 day mark now and I have not seen an update since May 5th, which was the day after I got a confirmation email from them. Processing times seem to vary by immigration type primarily, with EB folks getting through faster. We had a couple of people on this forum get through AP in about 90 days. IR-1/CR-1 folks seem to wait much much longer.

 

If I had to guess, the employment based folks get through faster since they are being sponsored by US based business who would suffer without them.

 

Apparently people get through at different speeds for a variety of reasons, but I haven't seen any IR-1/CR-1 folks get through in less than 6 months. Does anyone know of any counter examples to this?

 

I'm curious if @Nbc16, @Admitt, and @LYV got to fill in the Microsoft Office digital form version of the DS-5535. The new forms are supposed to speed things up. I had the older one which I just responded to directly inside the email they sent me.

[Admitt 18]

2 minutes ago, Superluminal said:

Not to be a downer but I was put in AP on the 27th of April and submitted my DS-5535 on May 1st. I'm past the 60 day mark now and I have not seen an update since May 5th, which was the day after I got a confirmation email from them. Processing times seem to vary by immigration type primarily, with EB folks getting through faster. We had a couple of people on this forum get through AP in about 90 days. IR-1/CR-1 folks seem to wait much much longer.

 

If I had to guess, the employment based folks get through faster since they are being sponsored by US based business who would suffer without them.

 

Apparently people get through at different speeds for a variety of reasons, but I haven't seen any IR-1/CR-1 folks get through in less than 6 months. Does anyone know of any counter examples to this?

 

I'm curious if @Nbc16, @Admitt, and @LYV got to fill in the Microsoft Office digital form version of the DS-5535. The new forms are supposed to speed things up. I had the older one which I just responded to directly inside the email they sent me.

I got the email one…

[Nbc16 3]

3 minutes ago, Superluminal said:

Not to be a downer but I was put in AP on the 27th of April and submitted my DS-5535 on May 1st. I'm past the 60 day mark now and I have not seen an update since May 5th, which was the day after I got a confirmation email from them. Processing times seem to vary by immigration type primarily, with EB folks getting through faster. We had a couple of people on this forum get through AP in about 90 days. IR-1/CR-1 folks seem to wait much much longer.

 

If I had to guess, the employment based folks get through faster since they are being sponsored by US based business who would suffer without them.

 

Apparently people get through at different speeds for a variety of reasons, but I haven't seen any IR-1/CR-1 folks get through in less than 6 months. Does anyone know of any counter examples to this?

 

I'm curious if @Nbc16, @Admitt, and @LYV got to fill in the Microsoft Office digital form version of the DS-5535. The new forms are supposed to speed things up. I had the older one which I just responded to directly inside the email they sent me.

My DS5535 was just the old email questions that i responded to on the same day of my interview. Also, i’m a K1 visa currently on the 2 months mark. Work visas being quicker to clear make sense 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

5 hours ago, Nbc16 said:

They literally sent me the same thing 10 minutes ago!

Was your email solicited or unsolicited? I.e. did you email them a few weeks prior or did they just email you out of the blue? Thanks.

[Nbc16 3]

13 minutes ago, SGtoMurica said:

Was your email solicited or unsolicited? I.e. did you email them a few weeks prior or did they just email you out of the blue? Thanks.

Solicited. Sent them an email 2 weeks ago! 

[Pearljamm 65]

15 hours ago, Nbc16 said:

Hope it goes fast and you get approved in no time ! Who did you file with ? We’ve been talking to goldstein in preparation for the 90 day mark

We went with Palladino, Isbell & Casazza LLC! Christopher Casazza is representing us! 

[APRIL2023 59]

Coming close to 90 days mark for me. After multiple emails the consulate was able to confirmed that they have received all my DS5535 information (they did not email me for request of information). Consulted with Goldstein and was advices that I can submit WOM before 90 days mark, given factors of family separation and delay in accepting job offer as evidence of hardship. I have previously escalated to local congresswoman’s office and they too have agreed to further escalate given the above reasons. With movement at the congresswoman’s office, id decided to hold off with filing WOM. All these events happened last week, and my status was updated today. Hoping that this is good sign! Really hoping to not file WOM, as I was told that it’ll be at least another 3-4 months after filing WOM before decision will be made. 

[APRIL2023 59]

To add, I’ll suggest peeps here to reach out to their local congress person (if it applies to your visa). I am with an IR1 visa with permanent address in California. I know some members on this discussion board had no luck, but I was able to get through to mine. My husband (American) called and was connected to their rep right away, member from their immigration / legal team. They can also I quite about status and sounds like their have someone with an “in” to help with the situation. 

[Admitt 18]

11 hours ago, SGtoMurica said:

Was your email solicited or unsolicited? I.e. did you email them a few weeks prior or did they just email you out of the blue? Thanks.

Mine was also solicited. I sent them a response around two weeks ago and got that response

[Admitt 18]

2 hours ago, APRIL2023 said:

To add, I’ll suggest peeps here to reach out to their local congress person (if it applies to your visa). I am with an IR1 visa with permanent address in California. I know some members on this discussion board had no luck, but I was able to get through to mine. My husband (American) called and was connected to their rep right away, member from their immigration / legal team. They can also I quite about status and sounds like their have someone with an “in” to help with the situation. 

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