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

[Leo The Great 141]

42 minutes ago, SGtoMurica said:

 

However, they asked me to send in additional information via email (Names & DOB of siblings & children; current & former spouses/partners, phone numbers & email addresses used in the last five years, prior passport numbers and country of issuance).

 

I have been in AP for 8 months now (May 2023).

(last five years)

Really - DS-5535 is specifically designed for 15 years travel, employment, address history. 5 years information is already included in DS-260. Just vetting the resume is taking so much time?

Edited January 24 by Leo The Great

[tas005 4]

4 hours ago, throwitaway said:

Sometimes it’s sent back so you can hold on to it as they’ve realized 221g will last longer than they thought. It would be unusual for them to send back an issued passport with the status not reflective of that.

I received the passport without the visa on it. 😥

[Irish89 44]

3 hours ago, ShawnK said:

Is anyone ever going to get any requests for a medical? Seems nothing has moved since Jan 2023 interviewers got medical requests in late Sep and early October.  

 

Are there any Feb or March users lurking out there who have received a request? This is getting very concerning.

Our Interview was in March and still news. Hopeful signs last week with two April interviewers receiving unsolicited updates on CEAC tracker. 

 

Just to add for anyone interested, I seen a post by Red Eagle Law on X that stated that by law a refused visa must be reconsidered by the consular officer on the 1 year anniversary from the interview date provided that the applicant was asked to and provided additional information post interview. We would all meet this criteria since we've given them the DS-5535. Who knows if that actually means they do anything. 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

34 minutes ago, tas005 said:

I received the passport without the visa on it. 😥

Sorry to hear that. Looks like you may be in AP as well.

[AP_since_May2023 37]

6 minutes ago, Irish89 said:

Our Interview was in March and still news. Hopeful signs last week with two April interviewers receiving unsolicited updates on CEAC tracker. 

 

Just to add for anyone interested, I seen a post by Red Eagle Law on X that stated that by law a refused visa must be reconsidered by the consular officer on the 1 year anniversary from the interview date provided that the applicant was asked to and provided additional information post interview. We would all meet this criteria since we've given them the DS-5535. Who knows if that actually means they do anything. 

 

Would you be able to link this? I think it highly depends on which state it is based on. For instance, Red Eagle Law had a great win (14 Iranian families) recently in the state of California, but this is non-enforceable in other states like NY or TX, or even DC.

[LYV 63]

5 minutes ago, Irish89 said:

Our Interview was in March and still news. Hopeful signs last week with two April interviewers receiving unsolicited updates on CEAC tracker. 

 

Just to add for anyone interested, I seen a post by Red Eagle Law on X that stated that by law a refused visa must be reconsidered by the consular officer on the 1 year anniversary from the interview date provided that the applicant was asked to and provided additional information post interview. We would all meet this criteria since we've given them the DS-5535. Who knows if that actually means they do anything. 

 

I am a late May EB1 interviewer and I received an unsolicited update in early Dec. I'm not sure anything can be read into the updates.

[ShawnK 82]

53 minutes ago, LYV said:

 

I am a late May EB1 interviewer and I received an unsolicited update in early Dec. I'm not sure anything can be read into the updates.

I think the pattern is 2-3 updates , one after another in a short period.  That's when it is close.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Leo The Great 141]

1 hour ago, tas005 said:

I received the passport without the visa on it. 😥

Sorry to hear about that. As mentioned above, just vetting the resume also takes time now-a-days. Probably resume is also forwarded to DC and agents may take their time to clear it.

Edited January 24 by Leo The Great

[tas005 4]

3 minutes ago, Leo The Great said:

Sorry to hear about that. As mentioned above, just vetting the resume also takes time now-a-days. Probably resume is also forwarded to DC and agents may take their time to clear it.

yes its like AP with CV.
When I was requested CV it was clearly mention in the email from CO that my case is now in AP and I need to send my updated CV. But the question is how long it will take when its only a CV, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. I feel like sending passport again when requested and remedical is also a headache if no clear instruction is given.

[Ontarkie 14,320]

59 minutes ago, tas005 said:

yes its like AP with CV.
When I was requested CV it was clearly mention in the email from CO that my case is now in AP and I need to send my updated CV. But the question is how long it will take when its only a CV, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. I feel like sending passport again when requested and remedical is also a headache if no clear instruction is given.

Sadly nobody knows. It used to be 8 weeks for extra documents, CV were a little longer. Do not redo medical, or send anything back to them unless they request it. 

[AP_since_May2023 37]

4 hours ago, tas005 said:

yes its like AP with CV.
When I was requested CV it was clearly mention in the email from CO that my case is now in AP and I need to send my updated CV. But the question is how long it will take when its only a CV, 3 months, 6 months or 12 months. I feel like sending passport again when requested and remedical is also a headache if no clear instruction is given.

 

I think those requiring CV are under TAL. It used to take 4-6 weeks

 

 

[Phil_K_IR1 83]

1 minute ago, SGtoMurica said:

 

I think those requiring CV are under TAL. It used to take 4-6 weeks

 

 

Nearing the 8 week point this Friday and nothing haha

[AP_since_May2023 37]

3 minutes ago, Phil_K_IR1 said:

Nearing the 8 week point this Friday and nothing haha

 

I hope I am wrong, but assuming I am also in TAL, it will be a few more months for you too.

[Phil_K_IR1 83]

We had a last updated change on the 23rd (2 days ago) after an email reply. 
 

Today, with no email, got another status update on the case last updated, but status hasn't changed from "refused". Is this a good sign? 

[Leo The Great 141]

53 minutes ago, Phil_K_IR1 said:

We had a last updated change on the 23rd (2 days ago) after an email reply. 
 

Today, with no email, got another status update on the case last updated, but status hasn't changed from "refused". Is this a good sign? 

Any update after few months of DS-5535/Resume submission is good sign. It indicates that Consulate/DC is working on your case i guess.