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

[Halioak 16]

5 minutes ago, Liz4356 said:

congrats!! When was your interview?!

May 08th

[Halioak 16]

1 minute ago, MTLaffectee said:

Congratulations!! that is a quick turnaround (hope for us all)! Usually, once the visa is stamped, they say you will receive the passport back in 14 days but it takes less than 14 days. 

Thank you! 

[CarmenD 150]

16 minutes ago, Halioak said:

Hi all, I was asked to submit passport to MTL today.  My case has been in AP/ds5535 for about 2 months. Hopefully this gives you hope. Btw, a question about getting a stamp at MTL. How long does it take to get the passport back?

Yes .. much hope.  Congratulations on a very short wait for you!  It must not have been a complex situation in your case

[Liz4356 16]

23 minutes ago, Halioak said:

May 08th

That’s awesome! Any guesses on why you were given DS-5535 at your interview?

[Halioak 16]

Just now, Liz4356 said:

That’s awesome! Any guesses on why you were given DS-5535 at your interview?

My country of birth, TAL major could be the reason. I have been checked 5 times before when applying for student and visitor visas 

[Leo The Great 141]

11 minutes ago, Halioak said:

My country of birth, TAL major could be the reason. I have been checked 5 times before when applying for student and visitor visas 

Congrats!

Since you had already gone thru the Resume and other background checks, Looks like State Dept did not have to do any further background check on you. This happened to another VJ member @ ALC last year. He went thru same SOA checks already few years ago and consulate granted him EB2 visa in 3 months. 

The annotation "Clearance Received on <date>" on your visa will tell you if the state dept did clearance or not

There was no such annotation on his visa although consulate asked him for DS-5535 and Resume.

 

Edited June 28 by Leo The Great

[CarmenD 150]

5 minutes ago, Halioak said:

I have been checked 5 times before when applying for student and visitor visas 

You have what I call “a track record” 😄

[CL23 6]

Question about “case created” dates. Our case was created (by NVC) on July 8th 2023. Will crossing a year mark on the case created date spark anything? 

[northface 30]

15 minutes ago, CL23 said:

Question about “case created” dates. Our case was created (by NVC) on July 8th 2023. Will crossing a year mark on the case created date spark anything? 

 I heard that one year nothing, but after two year will expired. the case closed and  do again pettion from USCIS.

[sikeDS-5535dbyMTL 36]

Seem to be getting some traction on my WOM filing... filed in early June, and received first unsolicited update on June 27th and the second one today (July 2nd). Hopefully they're working on it..   

[MTLaffectee 45]

3 minutes ago, sikeDS-5535dbyMTL said:

Seem to be getting some traction on my WOM filing... filed in early June, and received first unsolicited update on June 27th and the second one today (July 2nd). Hopefully they're working on it..   

When did you file your WOM? 

[sikeDS-5535dbyMTL 36]

First week of June 2024 (Just under a month ago)

[sikeDS-5535dbyMTL 36]

Wow... just got the email to send my passport.

 

It doesn't say the mailing address.. anybody know? 

[MTLaffectee 45]

1 minute ago, sikeDS-5535dbyMTL said:

Wow... just got the email to send my passport.

 

It doesn't say the mailing address.. anybody know? 

Congratulations, that is a very quick turnaround. Especially since you had your interview in January.

[CarmenD 150]

46 minutes ago, sikeDS-5535dbyMTL said:

Wow... just got the email to send my passport.

 

It doesn't say the mailing address.. anybody know? 

Good for you!  Congratulations 🎉  I was unable to find with a Google search.  I would ask others here who were recently approved, or email the consulate asking for this information .. which should’ve been supplied in the first place 🙄