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I believe so as well, this is the typical pattern of Visas Clearing before they are ready to be sent to the embassy and onward home (To the US)

Based on the current timelines for Montreal I would lean somewhere between 6-8 more months for you (sadly)

Yes, so far it has garnered 700+ signatures from about 400 signatures 2 days ago.

Part of me wants to believe that this will all result in a bunch of cases being approved at once but I dont know if im deluding myself or if this process is so broken that this is just a result of somebody breaking something and now nobodys cases are being processed.

I'm absolutely floooooored how it seems visa processing has stopped for K1's and IR1's it seems under 221(G) / DS-5535 cases that have been submitted. What possible reason could there be for such a delay?! its time to start cases again. Its been ELEVEN MONTHS for my fiance and we havent heard a thing. What possible reason could there be at this point

Has anyone received any updates or emails to resend their passport as of April?

I saw that your interview was around Mid-December (23'), based one everyone's experiences here, it appears as if youre only about 15% - 20% of the way there on how everything is looking for the rest of us. Hopefully for March this was just an unlucky month (or an off month where they just stopped processing K1's and CR'1'S and focused on J1, F1 visas) and they get back to their regularly scheduled routine by the time April swings around. We can only guess as to why March has been so dry though but from what I have seen, processing around the world has just been reliant on J1/F1 (and sometimes B1's here and there) cases and they might have switched the routines to process those types and switch back and fourth every month or so. This is just my assessment from what I have seen. If you look at those other telegram groups, people are being cleared left and right it seems but we seem to be the unlucky ones.

They judge can dismiss but probably it wont get there, for our case they responded to us at midnight the day it was due for a response

I've looked at dozens of forums and facebook groups and online chats and international groups, and this doesnt seem to be the case. I think everyone is in the same boat. For what reason we're all stuck? That stands to be seen but hopefully we can get some answers soon

When did you file WOM & get your MTD? We plan on refiling a WOM at the 11 month - 11 & 1/2 month point

On the May 2023 boat 😥😥😥

About to be 10 Months and 3 weeks soon

Agreed, it seems like without this place, alot of people would have been completely lost or given up/lost hope by now. Its been 10 months and 3 weeks for my fiance and I, but it feels like we are seeing the finish line move further and further away from us as time goes on, but we are refusing to give up hope. I just hope we hear something soon because this doesnt make any sense why this is taking so long

Same, we got a MTD in February. May is our one-year date. Once we hit one year were going to do a 2nd reattempt.

Ours said the same thing unfortunately.

Wait if you already submitted a DS-5535 than this might be a mistake. Either that or they want to go double or nothing on security vetting. Either way I would Triple Up on your part and a legal attorney ASAP as this is LOOONNNG overdue for you.

This isn't a final denial, its AP. They may or may not ask you for a 5535 at this point. edit; I believe you are overstrength for WOM

0 Clue. Based on ANECDOTAL evidence, my opinion is no.

I thought for some other cases they were solved at a faster pace like F1/J1 vs K1/CR-1. I also heard it was nationality dependent for the quickness of completion

Greetings All, Just wanted to start a Mena DS-5535 Forum, as it seems tons of people here go through this process and have no platform to vent. I am not sure how deep this rabbit hole will go but I hope this will become a venue everyone can talk and vent and retain information lost with those throughout this process. As of right now, here is my timeline everybody: I hope you all gain something from this: 08MAY2023 - Interview Date - Ready 09MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - Documents not Submitted. 10MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - Documents Submitted 11MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf 22MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf 24MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf 26MAY2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf 06JUNE2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf 20JUNE2023 - WRIT OF MANDAMUS FILED - PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against RENA BITTER, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, JAYNE HOWELL 21JUNE2023 - WRIT OF MANDAMUS CASE ASSIGEND - SUMMONS (5) Issued Electronically as to RENA BITTER, ANTONY J. BLINKEN, JAYNE HOWELL, U.S. Attorney and U.S. Attorney General(zrtw) 23JUNE2023 - Refused 221(G) - No Action on our Behalf 28JUNE2023 - STANDARD ORDER for civil cases signed by our Judge 24JULY2023 (Part 1) - RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint - Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General - Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/21/2023 26JULY2023 (Part 2) - RETURN OF SERVICE/AFFIDAVIT of Summons and Complaint - Returned Executed as to Federal Defendant Summons Returned Executed as to U.S. Attorney General - Answer due for ALL FEDERAL DEFENDANTS by 8/21/2023 28JULY2023 - Refused 221(G) - TODAY. We had started the process to file a Writ of Mandamus after 40 days and spent $4000.00. We used Morrison-URENA. There is a Telegram Group called 'mandamus_ap' on Telegram if you give it a search that has a list of verified lawyers to give you some additional guidance that I highly recommend. Although I cannot provide the link here, you can type what I put in bold and the group will pop up. As for now. Lets see where this goes everyone. My fiance and I have 10 days left until the Gov't has to respond so wish us luck!