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

[Abahoni 4]

5 minutes ago, Vancan said:

ideally if your DS 260 is open you should hear something soon

My friend, it has been open for a month. I pray for everyone in the group that going through a lot. I have been waiting last 17 months. After seeing your message, now I am staying positive. I was almost giving up. Since receiving DS5535 I have visited the US more than 10 times with no issues at the border, no questions asked at all.

Fingers crossed, thank you @Vancan

[CarmenD 150]

18 hours ago, Ontarkie said:

They will not let you drop them off. 

Not anymore, anyway.  They used to as recently as a couple months ago.  I asked. Was ignored

[DuBrun20 27]

As others have experienced, our senator reached out to the consulate and they replied with a request for my husband's passport and medical!! We received two case updates in August, so I suspect the ds-5535 was done processing and waiting on someone's desk and the congressional inquiry pushed them to send the email. Anyone who has received recent unsolicited updates should absolutely ask their senators to do a congressional inquiry. 

 

We can't believe the wait is finally coming to an end. I know there could still be a month or two of waiting to receive the passport back but the end is in sight! Thank you to everyone in this thread who provided advice and shared their experience, this all has continued to allow us to remain hopeful. We will provide a full timeline once my husband has successfully crossed the boarder 

[Abahoni 4]

48 minutes ago, DuBrun20 said:

As others have experienced, our senator reached out to the consulate and they replied with a request for my husband's passport and medical!! We received two case updates in August, so I suspect the ds-5535 was done processing and waiting on someone's desk and the congressional inquiry pushed them to send the email. Anyone who has received recent unsolicited updates should absolutely ask their senators to do a congressional inquiry. 

 

We can't believe the wait is finally coming to an end. I know there could still be a month or two of waiting to receive the passport back but the end is in sight! Thank you to everyone in this thread who provided advice and shared their experience, this all has continued to allow us to remain hopeful. We will provide a full timeline once my husband has successfully crossed the boarder 

Best of luck, thanks

[Abahoni 4]

14 hours ago, Vancan said:

ideally if your DS 260 is open you should hear something soon

May God bless you for giving me hope.

[DS5535_jan2024 30]

Good news! My status changed to issued today! 
 

My timeline:

Jan 8 interview issued DS5535

Jan 10 completed DS5535

Jan 18 case update (there were 3-4 but I wasn’t tracking)

July 12 I sent an email for 6 month mark
July 25th case update

Aug 1 case update 

Aug 6 case update + request to send medical and new photos

Aug 12 I sent email to ask question 

Aug 16 sent passport and info 

Aug 22 case update 

Aug 24 case update (medical was sent)

Aug 26 case update + replied to my email and confirmed received documents 

Sept 10 I emailed for status 

sept 20 case update+ general response 

Sept 24 contacted Congressperson

Sept 25 Status ISSUED

 

We are now waiting for my passport. I don’t think I could’ve survived the last 9 months without this community. God bless you all and may you be reunited with your families soon. I will update once I receive my passport in hand. 

 

 

 

 

[Ds5535jan 10]

10 minutes ago, DS5535_jan2024 said:

Good news! My status changed to issued today! 
 

My timeline:

Jan 8 interview issued DS5535

Jan 10 completed DS5535

Jan 18 case update (there were 3-4 but I wasn’t tracking)

July 12 I sent an email for 6 month mark
July 25th case update

Aug 1 case update 

Aug 6 case update + request to send medical and new photos

Aug 12 I sent email to ask question 

Aug 16 sent passport and info 

Aug 22 case update 

Aug 24 case update (medical was sent)

Aug 26 case update + replied to my email and confirmed received documents 

Sept 10 I emailed for status 

sept 20 case update+ general response 

Sept 24 contacted Congressperson

Sept 25 Status ISSUED

 

We are now waiting for my passport. I don’t think I could’ve survived the last 9 months without this community. God bless you all and may you be reunited with your families soon. I will update once I receive my passport in hand. 

 

 

 

 

Congrats! Contacted our congressman today was well! Hopefully we hear something soon 

[DS5535_jan2024 30]

4 minutes ago, Ds5535jan said:

Congrats! Contacted our congressman today was well! Hopefully we hear something soon 

I hope so too!! Honestly, I do think that a lot of our files are just waiting for someone to review them so a nudge from a congressperson or senator may just be it.

 

Does anyone know if I have to activate the green card before my rcmp clearance expires or is that requirement only for the medical? 

[Sisa24 20]

29 minutes ago, DS5535_jan2024 said:

Good news! My status changed to issued today! 
 

My timeline:

Jan 8 interview issued DS5535

Jan 10 completed DS5535

Jan 18 case update (there were 3-4 but I wasn’t tracking)

July 12 I sent an email for 6 month mark
July 25th case update

Aug 1 case update 

Aug 6 case update + request to send medical and new photos

Aug 12 I sent email to ask question 

Aug 16 sent passport and info 

Aug 22 case update 

Aug 24 case update (medical was sent)

Aug 26 case update + replied to my email and confirmed received documents 

Sept 10 I emailed for status 

sept 20 case update+ general response 

Sept 24 contacted Congressperson

Sept 25 Status ISSUED

 

We are now waiting for my passport. I don’t think I could’ve survived the last 9 months without this community. God bless you all and may you be reunited with your families soon. I will update once I receive my passport in hand. 

 

 

 

 

Congrats! What’s your category? My interview was in January too

Edited September 25 by Sisa24

[DS5535_jan2024 30]

Just now, Sisa24 said:

Congrats! What’s your category? My interview was on n January too

IR-1 

My husband is the petitioner and he’s an American citizen. I have a Middle Eastern background but am a Canadian citizen. 

[tdot2nj 71]

The day I have been so eagerly awaiting for the past 10 months has arrived. Yesterday I got a status update that my file was pending consular review. I reached out to my congressman yesterday and they received a quick response today requesting my updated medical and passport. I am overwhelmed with happiness and tears of joy. I am at a loss for words because this day seemed light years away. I am so grateful for this page and all of you that made this long journey more bearable. I pray this day comes quickly for you all!!
 

🙏🏻🙏🏻😭😭🩷🩷

[Ontarkie 14,307]

6 hours ago, CarmenD said:

Not anymore, anyway.  They used to as recently as a couple months ago.  I asked. Was ignored

Honestly I think that was a fluke. They stopped doing that way back when I was going through this, so 17 years. 

[Sisa24 20]

28 minutes ago, DS5535_jan2024 said:

IR-1 

My husband is the petitioner and he’s an American citizen. I have a Middle Eastern background but am a Canadian citizen. 

I have the same scenario too! Strange how cases are cleared differently!

[njs_queens_2024 0]

Need guidance :

Spouse had CR1 interview in Paris(Dec 2023) after interview was put on AP and Had to fill-out DS-5355 a day later,

got a notification a few day ago saying that "please redo medical and send passport to continue"

 

I have seen other people got a message from the US consulate explicitly saying that AP was complete and then indicate the next steps.

 

so I emailed the consulate explicitly asking if AP / 5355 has been cleared and their reply is more confusing?

 

Question that I asked : "please confirm that AP is completed?"

reply from the consulate "we are now ready to continue processing the application, however, there could be further administrative processing. please redo Medical, once the medical is complete, please send your passport."

 

Anyone else have the same experience that the email/notification from the consulate never Clearly indicated AP has not complete but send in ur passport/redo medical?

[DS5535TXCAN 58]

 

18 minutes ago, njs_queens_2024 said:

Need guidance :

Spouse had CR1 interview in Paris(Dec 2023) after interview was put on AP and Had to fill-out DS-5355 a day later,

got a notification a few day ago saying that "please redo medical and send passport to continue"

 

I have seen other people got a message from the US consulate explicitly saying that AP was complete and then indicate the next steps.

 

so I emailed the consulate explicitly asking if AP / 5355 has been cleared and their reply is more confusing?

 

Question that I asked : "please confirm that AP is completed?"

reply from the consulate "we are now ready to continue processing the application, however, there could be further administrative processing. please redo Medical, once the medical is complete, please send your passport."

 

Anyone else have the same experience that the email/notification from the consulate never Clearly indicated AP has not complete but send in ur passport/redo medical?

CONGRATULATIONS! This is indicative that they are ready to process your immigrant visa. 

 

Your clearance has come through and they have requested you to re-do your medical and to send in your passport. Follow any instructions that they provided you based on your consulate.