The dreaded DS-5535 thread for Montreal Only. Post here and support each other (PART 3)

[LYV 58]

14 minutes ago, Leo The Great said:

Just want to share an update. Today, We received email from  usvisa-info.com to send documents (passport and medical). We have been in AP for exactly 9 months There have been 4 updates to our case  in last 2 weeks followed by today's email and another update.

Wow! They are suddenly processing a record number of cases!

[Audra Rose 1]

1 hour ago, Superluminal said:

Wow congrats! So happy to see lots of motion for a number of folks. I added some details since I don't believe we were tracking your case. See link below.

 

Can you confirm the following:

 

Visa Type: CR1/IR1 

Documentarily Qualified Date: ???

Interview Date: May 5th 2023

Date Received DS-5535: ??

Date DS-5535 was sent back: ??

Did they request a resume from you?

Did you file a WOM?

 

 

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1G2Uy4IANSzFvQVRiywS4djPaujgHSRCfzE0qZK0eQCM/edit?gid=0#gid=0

I would like to add my info too if that's okay

 

Visa Type: K1

 

Documentarily Qualified Date: January 12 2024

 

Interview Date: May 3rd 2024

 

Date Received DS-5535: May 3rd 2024

 

Date DS-5535 was sent back: May 17 2024

 

Did they request a resume from you? No

 

Did you file a WOM? No

 

My last Update was June 10 2024 and it's the 3rd one I know about. 

[Superluminal 93]

29 minutes ago, Audra Rose said:

I would like to add my info too if that's okay

 

Visa Type: K1

 

Documentarily Qualified Date: January 12 2024

 

Interview Date: May 3rd 2024

 

Date Received DS-5535: May 3rd 2024

 

Date DS-5535 was sent back: May 17 2024

 

Did they request a resume from you? No

 

Did you file a WOM? No

 

My last Update was June 10 2024 and it's the 3rd one I know about. 

Done

[northface 28]

1 hour ago, Leo The Great said:

Just want to share an update. Today, We received email from  usvisa-info.com to send documents (passport and medical). We have been in AP for exactly 9 months There have been 4 updates to our case  in last 2 weeks followed by today's email and another update.

 

🤝 😃 I got the same request email as well, my case time line similar yours.

But just had 5 updates in the tracker since AP included this unsolicited one.

@Superluminal,pls update my time line as well, Thanks!

 

[MTLaffectee 19]

So happy to see so much movement in the past week or so. I don't see them moving in a pattern tho. I hope the likes of @Superluminal get their requests soon. Congrats @Leo The Great! Our interview was two days after you but we haven't seen any movement on our case since March despite multiple emails. But fingers crossed for everyone here. I hope this is the start of a new normal. 

[Halioak 15]

1 hour ago, Audra Rose said:

I would like to add my info too if that's okay

 

Visa Type: K1

 

Documentarily Qualified Date: January 12 2024

 

Interview Date: May 3rd 2024

 

Date Received DS-5535: May 3rd 2024

 

Date DS-5535 was sent back: May 17 2024

 

Did they request a resume from you? No

 

Did you file a WOM? No

 

My last Update was June 10 2024 and it's the 3rd one I know about. 

I would like to add mine as well.

Visa Type: E1

Documentarily Qualified Date: Oct 2023

 

Interview Date: May 08 2024

 

Date Received DS-5535: May 08 2024

 

Date DS-5535 was sent back: May 09 2024

 

Did they request a resume from you? Yes

 

CEAC updates: many are solicited via congressman inquiry.  Most meaningful one was on June 11, MTL replied to my previous response saying that my case is pending review by a CO.  I think this is a good sign of case getting back to MTL from DC.  Passport requested on June 28th. Passport delivered to MTL on July 2nd, vis issued on July 5th.  

 

Note:  Only my visa and my kids' visa were issued.  My wife's case is still under AP.  The CO did mention that it may be the case at the interview. 

[sundim 5]

1 hour ago, Audra Rose said:

I would like to add my info too if that's okay

 

Visa Type: K1

 

Documentarily Qualified Date: January 12 2024

 

Interview Date: May 3rd 2024

 

Date Received DS-5535: May 3rd 2024

 

Date DS-5535 was sent back: May 17 2024

 

Did they request a resume from you? No

 

Did you file a WOM? No

 

My last Update was June 10 2024 and it's the 3rd one I know about. 

Congratulations & Thank you for sharing.  My timeline is similar to yours so this gives me some hope.

 

I'm not sure if it was in this thread or the previous threads where I saw that at least one other "cluster" of clearances happening within a small window of time.  I can only speculate and wonder why that is and, maybe, if there's a pattern to it.

[cala2023 48]

Congratulations to all the recent passport request recipients. I'm glad to see things actually moving again.

 

Does anyone know if it is possible to complete the second medical before the request? I know it's generally not advised due to the time constraints but I feel we're very close to the request as well (April 2023 interview) so it would be nice to have that done and ready to submit. 

[Leo The Great 111]

35 minutes ago, cala2023 said:

Congratulations to all the recent passport request recipients. I'm glad to see things actually moving again.

 

Does anyone know if it is possible to complete the second medical before the request? I know it's generally not advised due to the time constraints but I feel we're very close to the request as well (April 2023 interview) so it would be nice to have that done and ready to submit. 

It is better to complete AP. Medical appointments are usually available in few days if you are willing to go to clinic at the first available slot. In the meantime you can complete the next COVID booster if applicable which is due with in a year of your next Medical appointment as per new CDC requirements. 

Edited July 5 by Leo The Great

[sikeDS-5535dbyMTL 29]

Congrats to all this week! Love seeing the progress happening. 

 

I'm currently leaving Montreal with my stamped passport in hand. What a week... hasn't even fully hit me yet. Can't wait to be reunited with my spouse and start living life again without this unknown lingering in the background.

 

Will provide a final update once I cross over in the next week or two. Have a great weekend all.

Edited July 5 by sikeDS-5535dbyMTL

[tdot2nj 31]

3 hours ago, Leo The Great said:

It is better to complete AP. Medical appointments are usually available in few days if you are willing to go to clinic at the first available slot. In the meantime you can complete the next COVID booster if applicable which is due with in a year of your next Medical appointment as per new CDC requirements. 

Is this a new requirement now? I have my two shots but now they need a booster for the medical too? How long is a medical valid for? Thanks!

[Leo The Great 111]

4 minutes ago, tdot2nj said:

Is this a new requirement now? I have my two shots but now they need a booster for the medical too? How long is a medical valid for? Thanks!

yes - We booked a medical appointment today and the reply email from doctor's office says about this new requirement. Medical is valid for 6 months. Your visa expiry would be same as Medical expiry.

Edited July 5 by Leo The Great

[petergjp 0]

On 2/5/2024 at 4:04 PM, cala2023 said:

We submitted my husband's initial application to the USCIS in July 2021. Interview was April 2023 and still waiting in AP after receiving DS-5535. So we're over 2.5 years in our journey so far. For added context since people are often interested he's 100% (french) Canadian, completely of European ancestry. We have not filed WOM.

Similar experience here. Simple CR! application commenced Feb 2022.  Interview Jan 2024.  DS-5535 indicating medical results not received from Telus (delayed by snow ice storm).  Since then absolutely nothing from Embassy.  Particularly frustrating as my wife and I are now both considered tax resident in the USA so paying US income taxes

 

[CarmenD 65]

Traveled/flight to the U.S. yesterday and just catching up with development here.  Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉 🥳 🥂🍾 to all the recent approvals.  May the trend continue!!!

[Sisa24 15]

1 hour ago, CarmenD said:

Traveled/flight to the U.S. yesterday and just catching up with development here.  Congratulations 🎊🎈🎉 🥳 🥂🍾 to all the recent approvals.  May the trend continue!!!

Hopefully yours will be soon!! (Since your spouse was put under AP last July)