Update: visa is issued. Took 3 monthes. Hope yours is issued soon. Thanks alot for the support. Applied for O-1 visa. Officer asked to fill out DS-5355, and was put on administrative processing. 1. Did anyone eventually got the visa issued after being given DS-5535? 2. How many days did it take from the interview date to the visa issuing date? #visa #workvisa #5535 #ds5535 #o1
Can you please tell how were you eligible for O-1 Visa?
Sure, please DM
1. Yes. I am aware of a few people who went through DS 5535 processing. All cases I know (especially from India) were eventually cleared and granted visa stamp. 2. Impossible to predict. I have seen anywhere between 10 days to 12 months. It all depends on what got flagged and how fast they decide to move on your case. What’s worse is that they don’t give out any information under national security.
In the same boat , had H1b Dropbox on 5th March . Asked to submit 5535 on 9th . Submitted same day. One week on, no status change 🙁
Hey, did you get any update?
Unfortunately no. It has been 2 months since I applied and almost 1 month since last update of the application status.
Hi, did you guys get your visas ?
Hi! Did this take exactly 3 months ? Also, did your online application last updated date change at all before the visa was approved ? Thank you. Been waiting 90 days since the interview and nothing from the embassy
Have you heard back?
Hey guys, I was issued a ds5535 on Nov 15, 2021 while applying for my fourth H1B visa. Mine started of as a Dropbox but was eventually called in for an interview in New Delhi. Wondering if there is a group where we can connect with others who are in the same situation. In my case, the VO clearly indicated it had to do with my travel history and that they needed more time to process my case. Hoping for the best!
Did you guys end up creating a group?
We're you visiting India after a long break (>3 years)?
Did you do anything to speed up the process OP?
Hi , had applied for visa renew last year drop box, issued 221 g then attended the interview and got ds5535 submitted all details in April 2022 but still my case shows under administrative process. Kindly advise
Did you receive any response
Did you use an immigration lawyer? Looks like your package was missing some info. Also if you paid for express processing, this doesn’t apply anymore since they are requesting more info. Meaning: your file is not on the top of the pile anymore.
Thanks for your reply. Premium proceesing has nothing to do with the visa. Premium processing is for the O1 petition itself, which is processed by USCIS. But visa itself is processed by DoS, there is no premium processing for visa, as far as I know. The DS-5535 is for the visa, not the peition.
Correct. Petition and Visa are different. I guess I don’t know then. Good luck!