Share your DS 5355 wait times

[Shane C 22]

Please share how long you've been waiting since DS 5355 after your interview or how long it took to process the form if no longer in Administrative Processing status. Also share visa type and embassy that gave DS 5355 with your answer. Thanks!

 

I understand every wait time is unique based on several variables such as country of origin, type of visa, applicants occupation, country of origin, etc. But having a lot of people share their wait times in Administrative Processing status after being given DS 5355 would give everyone a general idea of what to expect.

 

On a side note, the government should ask all visa applicants to submit DS 5355 with their petitions. It makes no sense for the government to spend time and money doing a background check to approve a petition, only to do a second background check after the petition. People complain about illegal immigration in the US, but yet the government is making life h@ll for people who want to immigrate legally and be productive members of American society. People's lives are often put on hold for years because of unaccountable and inefficient bureaucracies that have little empathy. But my opinion and 99 cents could maybe buy a cup of coffee at a local convenience store.

Edited October 30, 2022 by Shane C
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[SalishSea 17,970]

1 hour ago, Shane C said:

On a side note, the government should ask all visa applicants to submit DS 5355 with their petitions.

It is unnecessary and therefore not required for the vast majority of visa applicants.

 

Also, most background checks on beneficiaries are not done at the petition phase, but via the consulate.