Hey guys.
I had my interview at the embassy in Casablanca, Morocco on the 28th of March 2022.
my H1B visa was approved during the interview and they kept my passport but unfortunately I had to fill a form ds5535 a few days later and have been stuck since then.
its been 7 months now.
A senator have made an inquiry more than a month ago and it changed nothing.
I sent an email to the support desk last week and received this answer:
"Dear Applicant:
Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.
We understand that you would like to know the status of your visa application.
We are escalating your case for final resolution and you will receive a follow-up email with further guidance."
I was so happy at that moment but unfortunately I sent them an inquiry a week later and this is the response I have got today:
"Thank you for your e-mail inquiry. Your visa application is still undergoing some administrative processing. We cannot determine how long it will take to complete this process; but we will notify you once it is completed. What you have received was an automated response to an email inquiry you have send to our visa support desk."
I am at lost of words , I want to cry , I am tired like probably almost everybody here but these mind games of making me think something that is not true is just inhumane.
I am really thinking of filling a mandamus lawsuit but many people tell me it is pointless or that I will only get pointless updates and It won't change the timeline a bit as they will just ask for extensions.
in addition to that my employer don't want to be cited on the lawsuit so my lawyer is not sure I would have standing in the first place.
I am totally lost with this process, any insight or reassurance is welcome.
Thank you.