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

[jujubemom 0]

On 10/4/2022 at 10:48 AM, jujubemom said:

I am keeping track of my update dates: 

 

Interview                                 : 7.15

DS5535 & resume sent        : 7.18

Update (refused)                   : 8.19

Update (refused)                   : 8.03 (reply to my email to acknowledge receipt of DS5535)

Update (refused)                   : 8.18

Update (refused)                   : 9.09

Update (refused)                   : 9.21

Update (refused)                   : 10.03

Update (refused)                   : 10.04 (my husband sent an inquiry email last night, not sure if it was due to the email.

 

Does anyone have a similar pattern for the update? I was really excited when I saw the 8.18 one, but now I am merely confused about why they are updating my case so frequently but nothing really happens.

The status turned to ISSUED this morning (Oct. 05)! My guess of these dates are: on Sept.9 or Sept.21 the final clearance came, but my case was not attended promptly. 
My husband contacted the congressman and their office sent an inquiry on Sept. 30th, that might helped. 

Good luck to all of you!

[BatmanFlow 481]

34 minutes ago, ConsistentCut said:

So now I'm hearing that under "previous passports" we were supposed to include expired Canadian passports? Is this true? I put N/A and "I have only held a Canadian passport" in my DS5535 email. How do I correct this? How do I even get a copy of an expired passport? Do I include the one when I was a kid, 30 frickin years ago???

 

Is there ever an end to this confusion? I'm about ready to throw in the towel. This almost isn't worth it.

When i applied for my spousal visa, and even my moms, never included expired passport info. seems unnecessary but maybe things have changed 

[ice-qube 649]

17 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

When i applied for my spousal visa, and even my moms, never included expired passport info. seems unnecessary but maybe things have changed 

I actually did include my expired Canadian passport numbers in the info. Still, some good it did me lol.

29 minutes ago, jujubemom said:

The status turned to ISSUED this morning (Oct. 05)! My guess of these dates are: on Sept.9 or Sept.21 the final clearance came, but my case was not attended promptly. 
My husband contacted the congressman and their office sent an inquiry on Sept. 30th, that might helped. 

Good luck to all of you!

Congratulations! Hope we all follow you someday...

[ice-qube 649]

47 minutes ago, ConsistentCut said:

So now I'm hearing that under "previous passports" we were supposed to include expired Canadian passports? Is this true? I put N/A and "I have only held a Canadian passport" in my DS5535 email. How do I correct this? How do I even get a copy of an expired passport? Do I include the one when I was a kid, 30 frickin years ago???

 

Is there ever an end to this confusion? I'm about ready to throw in the towel. This almost isn't worth it.

I agree man, it almost isn't worth it.

[ConsistentCut 17]

No one knows. Screw it. They got what they got. They're gonna get sued in exactly 4 months if it's not approved by then. I'm sick of this bullshit.

[ice-qube 649]

8 minutes ago, ConsistentCut said:

No one knows. Screw it. They got what they got. They're gonna get sued in exactly 4 months if it's not approved by then. I'm sick of this bullshit.

Your frustration is felt by many. Surely you have both my empathy and sympathy-- I am nearing one year in AP.

[BatmanFlow 481]

11 minutes ago, ice-qube said:

I actually did include my expired Canadian passport numbers in the info. Still, some good it did me lol.

Congratulations! Hope we all follow you someday...

You overshared! Your reward is a year+ in DS 5535 land 

Edited October 6, 2022 by BatmanFlow

[ice-qube 649]

7 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

You overshared! Your reward is a year+ in DS 5535 land 

lmao. Yes, silly me. And forced to pay $5,000 USD just to go forward, it seems. 

[ConsistentCut 17]

I spent WEEKS getting my together to travel 3600km for a 5 minute interview for a decision a ###### computer made. A week prior, I traveled 1200 km in the other direction for a joke medical. The whole thing cost thousands of dollars and, by the end, 3 years of our lives. Chalk up 7k more most probably for an immigration benefit that is my spouse's RIGHT as an American citizen. This process has me questioning whether I want to move at all.

 

I just want to be with my wife and dog, in her country of birth. That's it.

Edited October 6, 2022 by ConsistentCut

[ice-qube 649]

7 minutes ago, ConsistentCut said:

I spent WEEKS getting my together to travel 3600km for a 5 minute interview for a decision a ###### computer made. A week prior, I traveled 1200 km in the other direction for a joke medical. The whole thing cost thousands of dollars. Chalk up 7k more most probably for an immigration benefit that is my spouse's RIGHT as an American citizen. This process has me questioning whether I want to move at all.

100% echo your frustration, I really do. It is abhorrent, and unjust, and it is a completely dysfunctional system. It has put enormous strain on my marriage and my finances and my life in general. 

[ConsistentCut 17]

Ya I feel for you. I dunno why you haven't filed WOM yet, but you obviously have your reasons. We're filing it weeks before the lawyer even suggests we do it, to make up for the weeks or months of bureaucratic baloney we expect to encounter. I don't expect one inch of natural movement in this process. Maybe we get lucky, but that would go against what we've encountered so far. It's either a lawyer or wait for years, so screw it. We're committed.

Edited October 6, 2022 by ConsistentCut

[ice-qube 649]

9 minutes ago, ConsistentCut said:

Ya I feel for you. I dunno why you haven't filed WOM yet, but you obviously have your reasons. We're filing it weeks before the lawyer even suggests we do it, to make up for the weeks or months of bureaucratic baloney we expect to encounter. I don't expect one inch of natural movement in this process. Maybe we get lucky, but that would go against what we've encountered so far. It's either a lawyer or wait for years, so screw it. We're committed.

Why? Yes I have my reasons: annoyance just on the principle of the thing, and the extreme amount of money involved. That's it.

[BatmanFlow 481]

15 minutes ago, ConsistentCut said:

I spent WEEKS getting my together to travel 3600km for a 5 minute interview for a decision a ###### computer made. A week prior, I traveled 1200 km in the other direction for a joke medical. The whole thing cost thousands of dollars and, by the end, 3 years of our lives. Chalk up 7k more most probably for an immigration benefit that is my spouse's RIGHT as an American citizen. This process has me questioning whether I want to move at all.

 

I just want to be with my wife and dog, in her country of birth. That's it.

It definitely sucks dude, I empathize with you. 
This whole system is so broken it’s beyond laughable. 
 

like you can go back to America and chill with your wife and it’s all good. But they didn’t approve your visa cause they have to “extreme vet” you. Wtffff the hypocrisy and irony is nuts 

[ConsistentCut 17]

12 minutes ago, BatmanFlow said:

It definitely sucks dude, I empathize with you. 
This whole system is so broken it’s beyond laughable. 
 

like you can go back to America and chill with your wife and it’s all good. But they didn’t approve your visa cause they have to “extreme vet” you. Wtffff the hypocrisy and irony is nuts 

In 2018 I told the border agent I was crossing to get married and he let me in. Returned the day I told him I was gonna. I've been there 15 times in the last few years with not so much as a handful of questions.

Never lied, never even thought about lying. Never even thought about thinking about lying.

 

This is random nonsense. There is no reason for any of this.

 

Edited October 6, 2022 by ConsistentCut

[Icecreamcastles 25]

Guess I'm the newest member of this grim gang.

Had my interview Oct 4, was told I was approved, but then on Oct. 5 was emailed the dreaded DS-5535. Still in shock.

After applying for K-1 back in April 2021 I thought there was a light at the end of this tunnel, but now there's nothing but uncertain darkness.

We will definitely look into filing a WOM, so lawyer recommendations are welcome. Also plan to request to have my passport returned.

I'm wondering if it is at all worth it to start over and file for a spousal visa instead.

If anyone has any tips, I'd love to hear them. In solidarity with everyone else in this unjust limbo.