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

[AP_since_May2023 37]

On 10/10/2023 at 7:16 PM, Darkknight574 said:

Hi Guys,

 

I'm a Canadian Citizen and got approved for EB2-NIW a while ago. My interview was last week of July and I submitted my DS5535 on the first week of August. I got one update on end of August and no change since then.

I'm planning to attend a conference in US next month and wanted to get your opinion on this topic. Can I visit US as a visitor with my Canadian passport, while waiting for my immigration visa and DS5535? Are they going to ask me questions regarding my immigration file at the boarder?

Thanks for your help.  

 

You won't have any issues entering US with your Canadian passport despite DS-5535.

[niloo 2]

19 hours ago, Fayisa said:

Hello Niloo, Is there any update on your case ? When is your last update ?

My last update date is still 28 September( the second update), still nothing hopefully to hear back on Monday. 

[Fayisa 21]

On 10/22/2023 at 12:31 PM, niloo said:

My last update date is still 28 September( the second update), still nothing hopefully to hear back on Monday. 

Hopefully we will hear something this week. 🙏 

[Fayisa 21]

Tomorrow is 6 weeks since I submitted my passport, no update since September 25th. Should I email them again or just continue waiting. Can you guys share with us your experiences. Thanks 

[Ds553513 16]

@Fayisa I remember last year in first of November they sent a request for new medical 3 to 5 visa journey members 

I think just wait and email then in November 

thank you 

[Fayisa 21]

Just now, Gha said:

@Fayisa I remember last year in first of November they sent a request for new medical 3 to 5 visa journey members 

I think just wait and email then in November 

thank you 

Thank you @Gha for your response, hopefully will hear from them in November. Any update on your side ? Are you considering WOM?

[Ds553513 16]

@Fayisa they are no update since june

in June they said wait for six month .plz don’t ask about anything.my six months complete in December.after December if no update then I will see

thank you 

Edited October 24, 2023 by Gha

[SEP-27-DS_5535 33]

25 minutes ago, Gha said:

@Fayisa they are no update since june

in June they said wait for six month .plz don’t ask about anything.my six months complete in December.after December if no update then I will see

thank you 

Six months for real? Any reason for that so long? Or is it because of the type of visa you applied?

[Leo The Great 141]

43 minutes ago, Gha said:

@Fayisa they are no update since june

in June they said wait for six month .plz don’t ask about anything.my six months complete in December.after December if no update then I will see

thank you 

You were put on 221g  in October 2022, Is this correct  almost 12 months ?

Edited October 24, 2023 by Leo The Great

[Ds553513 16]

@Leo The Great yes I had 221 g and Ds 5535 in last October 2022 .they issued my visa in March for 2 days and put me again in administrative processing 

thank you 

[niloo 2]

19 hours ago, Fayisa said:

Tomorrow is 6 weeks since I submitted my passport, no update since September 25th. Should I email them again or just continue waiting. Can you guys share with us your experiences. Thanks 

Today is my second day of 6th week. I saw documents check for most of people took 6 week to receive back their passport, don't know the maximum weeks waiting for them to send back my passport.

[Fayisa 21]

23 minutes ago, niloo said:

Today is my second day of 6th week. I saw documents check for most of people took 6 week to receive back their passport, don't know the maximum weeks waiting for them to send back my passport.

I just received an email from them with the same usual reply "  This case is currently pending review by a consular officer"  they didn't update my case tho, usually when i send an email they update the case. 

Edited October 24, 2023 by Fayisa

[niloo 2]

3 minutes ago, Fayisa said:

I just received an email from them with the same usual reply "  This case is currently pending review by a consular officer"  they didn't update my case tho, usually when i send an email they update the case. 

My husband sent an email last week on Thursday. But no update till now. I'm so stressed, I'm staying at airbnb. It's so expensive. Do I need to rent a room for next month or just book airbnb for the next 2 weeks. Are they sending back passport on 6 to 8 weeks?

[Fayisa 21]

14 minutes ago, niloo said:

My husband sent an email last week on Thursday. But no update till now. I'm so stressed, I'm staying at airbnb. It's so expensive. Do I need to rent a room for next month or just book airbnb for the next 2 weeks. Are they sending back passport on 6 to 8 weeks?

It is very hard to me too. I am staying at my mom's small unit with a child. It is really inconvenience at all 😥. We can't really predict how long it will take. In my opinion Just extend your stay at airbnb for 2 more weeks. 

[throwitaway 190]

3 hours ago, niloo said:

My husband sent an email last week on Thursday. But no update till now. I'm so stressed, I'm staying at airbnb. It's so expensive. Do I need to rent a room for next month or just book airbnb for the next 2 weeks. Are they sending back passport on 6 to 8 weeks?

What’s the connection with your passport and staying at airbnb? Go home