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

[Leo The Great 141]

1 hour ago, DadofUSCitizen said:

Here is my story.

 

Inerviewed with wife (separate cases because of petioned by our son) at MTL on 1/11/2024 at same time with same officer. The interviewing CO "approved" both of our IR5 applications, kept our passports and told us that we will get our passports back with visa in 6 days. Wife did get her visa issued on 1/16 and received her passport back a few days later but my status changed to "refused" when I first check CEAC on 1/17. Since then, another 4 date updates on 2/1, 2/2, 2/7 and 2/13 (last update) but status remain as refused.

 

My bigest concern is that I never received any instructions from the CO during and after the interview. No 221g, no DS5535, not email or regular mail, nothing at all from the MTL office. But the refuse note on the CEAC status page states "A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer". I am concerned that the CO instructions for me got lost somehow on the way.

 

Is there anyone here having the similar experience? Any suggestions on what I should do now will be greatly appreciated.

 

Thank you all!

If you have not received any email from consulate after interview. It means consulate is checking something on your application. Do you have any issue or violations when you used to live in USA. I know one case where mother of US citizen entered US illegally 20 years back and CO refused her application(221g) and sent her email to explain that (whether she committed fraud to enter US or just crossed border as illegal immigrant) but she was issued visa after 2 months.

Anyway it is good sign and just wait and keep sending them email every 2 weeks as you do not know the reason.

Edited March 21 by Leo The Great

[DadofUSCitizen 20]

On 3/21/2024 at 2:21 PM, Leo The Great said:

If you have not received any email from consulate after interview. It means consulate is checking something on your application. Do you have any issue or violations when you used to live in USA. I know one case where mother of US citizen entered US illegally 20 years back and CO refused her application(221g) and sent her email to explain that (whether she committed fraud to enter US or just crossed border as illegal immigrant) but she was issued visa after 2 months.

Anyway it is good sign and just wait and keep sending them email every 2 weeks as you do not know the reason.

 

On 3/21/2024 at 2:21 PM, Leo The Great said:

If you have not received any email from consulate after interview. It means consulate is checking something on your application. Do you have any issue or violations when you used to live in USA. I know one case where mother of US citizen entered US illegally 20 years back and CO refused her application(221g) and sent her email to explain that (whether she committed fraud to enter US or just crossed border as illegal immigrant) but she was issued visa after 2 months.

Anyway it is good sign and just wait and keep sending them email every 2 weeks as you do not know the reason.

No, I have not had any issues or violations when work in USA, not even a traffic ticket. I am working in USA with a TN visa and recently have my TN renewed. I used to commute to work from Canada for the last 20+ years but stopped crossing when my company filed I-129 to renew TN for me in early Feb. this year and stayed in USA ever since then. I am wondering if TN (non-immigrantion intended visa) is the source of the problem.

[David San 11]

Hello Everyone,

I got APed today and I need to fill out DS-5535.

Can anybody share a guide on how to fill out that form?

 

[CarmenD 150]

30 minutes ago, David San said:

Hello Everyone,

I got APed today and I need to fill out DS-5535.

Can anybody share a guide on how to fill out that form?

 

It’s fairly straightforward.  Your Personal Information, Visa Type/Classification, Current Passport #, email address, your MTL Barcode#, Passport and Travel (they’re asking for information to any country you travelled to … other than your country of residence …  in the last 15 years) history. They’re looking for locations visited, date visited, source of funds for the trip, and length of trip. For Passports other than the one listed in your visa application that you’ve previously held, they’re asking for country of issuance and passport numbers. 

 

Relatives, siblings, children and spouses - names, DOB, living or deceased.

 

Addresses lived, and employment history over the last 15 years, if not already provided in your application.  Type your name, and date.  Lots of fun!

[Leo The Great 141]

1 hour ago, David San said:

Hello Everyone,

I got APed today and I need to fill out DS-5535.

Can anybody share a guide on how to fill out that form?

 

You mentioned in the VJ EB-2 forum that your 10 years son also got DS-5535?

[David San 11]

12 minutes ago, Leo The Great said:

You mentioned in the VJ EB-2 forum that your 10 years son also got DS-5535?

Yes.☹️

[David San 11]

52 minutes ago, CarmenD said:

It’s fairly straightforward.  Your Personal Information, Visa Type/Classification, Current Passport #, email address, your MTL Barcode#, Passport and Travel (they’re asking for information to any country you travelled to … other than your country of residence …  in the last 15 years) history. They’re looking for locations visited, date visited, source of funds for the trip, and length of trip. For Passports other than the one listed in your visa application that you’ve previously held, they’re asking for country of issuance and passport numbers. 

 

Relatives, siblings, children and spouses - names, DOB, living or deceased.

 

Addresses lived, and employment history over the last 15 years, if not already provided in your application.  Type your name, and date.  Lots of fun!

In regards to travel history, what format do you recommend? tabular or list? should we include all the 2-3 days trip to US too?

[CarmenD 150]

1 hour ago, David San said:

In regards to travel history, what format do you recommend? tabular or list? should we include all the 2-3 days trip to US too?

You need to include ANY and ALL travel/trips outside your country of residence going back 15 years, regardless of length and yes, that includes the US.  As to tabular or list, I would say any way you can make it fit in the allotted space.  My husband traveled extensively and had many, many travel entries.  He saved the information in a separate document then did a cut and pasted job.  Good luck 

[David San 11]

Does anyone knows where can I find the barcode number?

[northface 30]

1 hour ago, David San said:

Does anyone knows where can I find the barcode number?

 

 

Find it at the bottom of DS-260 which you submitted 

[Sisa24 20]

16 hours ago, David San said:

Hello Everyone,

I got APed today and I need to fill out DS-5535.

Can anybody share a guide on how to fill out that form?

 

Sorry to hear. Do you know the reason why you got APed?

[CarmenD 150]

10 hours ago, David San said:

Does anyone knows where can I find the barcode number?

You can also find it on the top right hand side of Refusal Sheet given at the interview

[David San 11]

1 hour ago, Sisa24 said:

Sorry to hear. Do you know the reason why you got APed?

Being from a country in middle east and did the mandatory military service.

[David San 11]

22 minutes ago, CarmenD said:

You can also find it on the top right hand side of Refusal Sheet given at the interview

My letter doesn't have any barcode on the top right side.

[CarmenD 150]

18 minutes ago, David San said:

My letter doesn't have any barcode on the top right side.

Sure it does.  Under the Visa Symbol .. MTL+10 digits

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