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

[Ds5535jan 10]

Hi everyone! I had my interview in Jan 2024 was issued ds5535 still waiting for my good news however I noticed my case getting updated more often 

usually every month the senator would request update on our behalf and it will update but this month I have 3 updates so far aug1,yesterday and one more today was wondering if this means anything also if I open my ds260 to view it would that case last update date to change?! 

[Kara.gana 36]

1 hour ago, Ds5535jan said:

Hi everyone! I had my interview in Jan 2024 was issued ds5535 still waiting for my good news however I noticed my case getting updated more often 

usually every month the senator would request update on our behalf and it will update but this month I have 3 updates so far aug1,yesterday and one more today was wondering if this means anything also if I open my ds260 to view it would that case last update date to change?! 

Usually that’s a good sign if you’re getting multiple unsolicited updates. 
No, opening the DS260 will not cause a date change. If it’s open, some of us have gone ahead and updated it while others waited for the email. 
If your status changes to “expiring soon” that’s a positive sign you should be getting the email request soon. 

Edited August 9 by Kara.gana

[Leo The Great 141]

2 hours ago, Ds5535jan said:

Hi everyone! I had my interview in Jan 2024 was issued ds5535 still waiting for my good news however I noticed my case getting updated more often 

usually every month the senator would request update on our behalf and it will update but this month I have 3 updates so far aug1,yesterday and one more today was wondering if this means anything also if I open my ds260 to view it would that case last update date to change?! 

Now a days case is cleared in one unsolicited update from State Dept. Some folks are getting passport request next day after first unsolicited update. Rest of the updates if any are related to consulate internal review of the case. Our case was cleared in the third week of June as per annotation on visa but we received passport request email in the first week of July after 4 more unsolicited updates. 

Edited August 9 by Leo The Great

[Ds5535jan 10]

20 minutes ago, Leo The Great said:

Now a days case is cleared in one unsolicited update from State Dept. Some folks are getting passport request next day after first unsolicited update. Rest of the updates if any are related to consulate internal review of the case. Our case was cleared in the third week of June as per annotation on visa but we received passport request email in the first week of July after 4 more unsolicited updates. 

I see! hopefully it’s progress for our case 

[frhm 12]

Hi folks I can see that there is a bunch of cases being resolved at Montreal. My interview was on 18-Apr-2024 and I have seen an unsolicited update on August 5th. I’m not sure if there was any other update earlier in August. Is there anything that changed that’s causing a lot of cases getting resolved lately?

[sundim 38]

On 8/7/2024 at 7:14 PM, mattu said:

How did you send

renewed passport copy ?

via email to Montreal-IV-DV@state.gov
 

[sundim 38]

Updating my timeline of CEAC updates:

Interview Friday May 17 2024

Tuesday May 21 (after sending completed DS-5535)

Friday May 24

Friday May 31

Friday June 7

Tuesday June 18 (after sending phone number update)

Tuesday June 25

Thursday August 1 (after sending renewed passport update)

Wednesday August 7

Friday August 9

[Liz4356 16]

46 minutes ago, sundim said:

Updating my timeline of CEAC updates:

Interview Friday May 17 2024

Tuesday May 21 (after sending completed DS-5535)

Friday May 24

Friday May 31

Friday June 7

Tuesday June 18 (after sending phone number update)

Tuesday June 25

Thursday August 1 (after sending renewed passport update)

Wednesday August 7

Friday August 9

Did they ever respond to your sending in your new passport details?

[sundim 38]

2 minutes ago, Liz4356 said:

Did they ever respond to your sending in your new passport details?

Yes, boilerplate response, 3 weeks after sending.

 

"Thank you for your inquiry.  Your case was refused under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and is currently under administrative processing... "

[Liz4356 16]

22 minutes ago, sundim said:

Yes, boilerplate response, 3 weeks after sending.

 

"Thank you for your inquiry.  Your case was refused under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and is currently under administrative processing... "

 

haha of course! Thanks for the reply, my passport expires next year so trying to gauge when I should renew it. 

[JanMontrealDS5535 24]

10 hours ago, Pending DS5535 said:

Congratulations to all those who received their fortunate email of sending passports and medical exams. Wish you all the best. And I wish I and who else is waiting to get this email soon. our interview was in Jan 2024 in Montreal, asked for Ds5535 and my resume as well, still waiting to hear any good news from them.

My interview was also in Jan2024 in Montreal and was asked for DS 5535 and resume. Still waiting...

[DS5535TXCAN 44]

Hey y’all apologies for the long post in advance. 

 

I just noticed another email (US Visa Personal Courier-In Instructions) come through last night asking me to send my documents and only the requested documents (in my case my passport) via courier. I am wondering if this is because I requested instructions for how to send documents back to the consulate. However, what peaked my mind is that it had the following snippet at the end of the email regarding interview waiver processing. 

 

”Only include requested documents.

 

Interview Waiver processing times take between four to six weeks. Prior to completion of visa processing, your U.S. visa application status will appear as “No Status” when you perform an online check at https://ceac.state.gov/CEAC. The Consular Section will not respond to any email inquiries about your case until after the six-week processing time from the reception of your documents.“

 

does this mean the visa was previously approved and then put my application in ds5535 vetting and now they’re re-issuing it? I’m so lost 😅.

 

For reference the CO at the interview took my passport and put the purlator sticker

On the back and shortly after changed demeanour and said they needed more info and provided me with 221g + ds5535 and asked if I wanted my passport back, which I did take back. 
 

[DS5535_jan2024 30]

Hey all, 

Congrats to all and my prayers to everyone. It has been the hardest few months, so I know what you’re all feeling. We also received our email to send our updated medical, new photos and passport to the embassy on August 6th. Interview was on January 8 2024. We had 3 recent updates (July 25, Aug 1, Aug 6 with none since January). 
 

Question - I moved cities since the interview so I can’t pick up my passport from the place I set it to in the AIS website. Is the process to update the ds-260 first or to email them or to change the address in the AIS website ? Would appreciate the advice if anyone had this experience. 

[DS5535_jan2024 30]

I found that Leo the Great responded to a similar question on page 117 and we can change our address on the AIS website. 
 
 

[Pearljamm 65]

After almost 16 months in AP, I finally received the email to submit passport and medical report.

 

the long wait is over, I pray all of you guys receive it sooner than later to be reunited with your family.