[IR5][Beirut] DS-5535 requested for my mother (67 years old, limited travel history, insta/FB social media with no posts)

[Z and N 1]

On 12/16/2023 at 7:25 AM, Ah ma d said:

Hey any updates for anybody's case? they have been updating my case weekly but still refused, i see that a lot of people in lebanon are getting the ds5355 lately helas   

Hello, how long has it been since you submitted the Ds5535? It's only been 10 days for us so no updates on our end but in another group I'm in on Facebook someone said they got the visa after 3 weeks.

[Ah ma d 0]

On 12/18/2023 at 5:29 PM, Z and N said:

Hello, how long has it been since you submitted the Ds5535? It's only been 10 days for us so no updates on our end but in another group I'm in on Facebook someone said they got the visa after 3 weeks.

took 40 days , stressful process but at the end everyone is gonna take his visa eventually, goodluck everyone 

[Dsh07 2]

It all worked fine in the end. Approximately 2 weeks after submitting the DS-5535 form the embassy called us to submit our passport and we got the visa ! So good luck to everyone

[Z and N 1]

On 12/29/2023 at 11:47 AM, Ah ma d said:

took 40 days , stressful process but at the end everyone is gonna take his visa eventually, goodluck everyone 

Did you get your visa? If so how long after submitting the passport did you get it back?

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[Annan123 3]

On 11/22/2023 at 5:48 PM, AHtothemoon said:

Hi! Any updates on the DS5355 ? My fiancé just got one in beirut and I’m worried it’ll take long. 

Did your fiancé get any update back? If yes how long it took? Thanks 

[Annan123 3]

On 11/9/2023 at 5:41 AM, Dsh07 said:

Hello

 

My mother from Lebanon is supposed to join my sister in the US and at the time of the interview when everything was accepted the consular came with a paper requesting DS-5535. I looked it up and I understand what it is, I was wondering why my mother of 67 years old with a not so extensive travel history and with basic social media accounts where she doesnt post anything but just follows her daughters and relatives, was subjected to such a form. 
Additionally, does anybody know the timeline expected in this case to process the DS-5535 and get back to us with a decision? What were your experiences with it?
We have emailed BeirutIV@state.gov requesting the form (as instructed in the paper) and we are waiting for them to send it to us (hopefully they would be prompt in sending it) so that we can fill it.

Did you do anything to speed up the process? Or you have any advice? They did the same for my dad who is 68 years old and limited travel history, and it’s been pending so far for almost 3 weeks!! 

[Dsh07 2]

Hello, 

 

No we submitted the form filled with all the needed details and waited. The embassy called us around 2-3 weeks later to submit the passport.

[Poseidon182 0]

Hey Dear, any updates for your mother's case ?

[Annan123 3]

On 12/18/2023 at 10:29 AM, Z and N said:

Hello, how long has it been since you submitted the Ds5535? It's only been 10 days for us so no updates on our end but in another group I'm in on Facebook someone said they got the visa after 3 weeks.

Any update on your case?