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

[LYV 63]

23 minutes ago, Fayisa said:

Hello guys, I am wondering how long it takes to get visa issued after submitting your passport ? Please share your experiences. Thanks 

 

Hi Fayisa, 

 

Please refer to the groups tracking spreadsheet. There are a few added on there that have been completed and you can see the timelines. Maximum seems to be less than two months from sending passport to receiving it back in hand. Others are quicker.

Please add your dates to the tracker to help others in the future!

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jV7rzX2eCRVoEDRhOtN9a6hDoHRLNEf1P3ZGZbQ0_Dc/edit#gid=0

[Fayisa 21]

1 hour ago, LYV said:

 

Hi Fayisa, 

 

Please refer to the groups tracking spreadsheet. There are a few added on there that have been completed and you can see the timelines. Maximum seems to be less than two months from sending passport to receiving it back in hand. Others are quicker.

Please add your dates to the tracker to help others in the future!

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jV7rzX2eCRVoEDRhOtN9a6hDoHRLNEf1P3ZGZbQ0_Dc/edit#gid=0

Thank you for your answer 😊 🙏  I will add myself to the last. 

[throwitaway 190]

11 hours ago, ShawnK said:

Hello guys, just note , recently  a judge dismissed a case that had been pending in admin processing for 16 months, judge said not unreasonable, this was Aug 1. 

 

Be careful wasting money on WOM, they won't approve them anymore.

 

 

I know plenty of people with successful WOM recently. Choose a good lawyer is my advice.

[dennisv 23]

On 9/11/2023 at 5:20 PM, Fayisa said:

Hello guys, I am wondering how long it takes to get visa issued after submitting your passport ? Please share your experiences. Thanks 

Mine was  6 weeks to get my visa issued and CEAC changed to Issued.

[Fayisa 21]

13 hours ago, dennisv said:

Mine was  6 weeks to get my visa issued and CEAC changed to Issued.

Thanks for your replay and congratulations 🎊 

[herecomestherain 77]

Yes it seems that they e been I undated with so many they are starting to push back. Generally judges think 2-3 years from filing to approval wait time is reasonable.

[Maple Yang 3]

Our case status just changed from Refused to Issue today. Thanks all for the help!. Our interview time was July 17th, and got refused under 221(g) with returned passport. We sent in multiple emails and on August 23rd Consular requested our passport. Finally today, Sept 14th,  status changed from Refused to Issued. 

Edited September 14, 2023 by Maple Yang

[LYV 63]

24 minutes ago, Maple Yang said:

Our case status just changed from Refused to Issue today. Thanks all for the help!. Our interview time was July 17th, and got refused under 221(g) with returned passport. We sent in multiple emails and on August 23rd Consular requested our passport. Finally today, Sept 14th,  status changed from Refused to Issued. 

Hi @Maple Yang did you have a D5535 or were you just missing a document? 

[Maple Yang 3]

35 minutes ago, LYV said:

Hi @Maple Yang did you have a D5535 or were you just missing a document? 

No, we didn't have D5535 nor missing any documents. We were wrongly suspected of overstaying in the US, which we did not do.

[APRIL2023 59]

22 hours ago, Maple Yang said:

No, we didn't have D5535 nor missing any documents. We were wrongly suspected of overstaying in the US, which we did not do.

How did they disclose this being the reason for 221g? 

[P3P 4]

Wondering if anyone has experience with this... I had gotten DS-5535, my case status on CEAC is still refused. My case number on CEAC has always been in BOLD RED. About a week ago was my last unsolicited case update. The same day as that last update, my case number changed from red to BLACK. The font is no longer bold, now matching the color and font of the case created and last updated dates.

 

Curious if this has happened to anyone else and if it could indicate progess?

[throwitaway 190]

21 minutes ago, P3P said:

Wondering if anyone has experience with this... I had gotten DS-5535, my case status on CEAC is still refused. My case number on CEAC has always been in BOLD RED. About a week ago was my last unsolicited case update. The same day as that last update, my case number changed from red to BLACK. The font is no longer bold, now matching the color and font of the case created and last updated dates.

 

Curious if this has happened to anyone else and if it could indicate progess?

CEAC had major system updates recently. 

Edited September 17, 2023 by throwitaway

[Irish89 44]

Hi folks. For those that were eventually approved, I'm wondering if you noticed any case updates through CEAC in the lead up to receiving the request for passport email. Would be interesting if there was a particular pattern that we could identify through status updates. TIA

[ak47 32]

On 3/7/2023 at 11:41 PM, Delafere said:

I've been lurking here since this exact thing happened to us, Jan 11th interview. Exactly as you described it. I think some of them surely have to be random selection. We have two little kids and expecting a third. It's a nightmare. Hope you are one of the lucky ones and it's over sooner rather than later!

Have you heard back on your 221g ?

[Fayisa 21]

On 9/8/2023 at 5:15 PM, Gha said:

Hi

@Fayisa did they asked you regarding new medical.i think your medical was expired.you and me received same time for Ds5535 .but only difference they kept my passport 

thank you in advance 

Any updates on your side ? Are they updating you case ?