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Hello%0AI%20applied%20for%20F-1%20Visa%20from%20India.%20Non-%20Immigrant%20type.%20My%20interviewer%20approved%20my%20VISA%20and%20kept%20the%20passport.%0AAfter%202%20days%2C%20they%20returned%20it%20back%20with%20Yellow%20slip%20221(g)%20Admin%20Review.%20They%20asked%20me%20to%20fill%20Ds-5535%20.%0AMy%20classes%20start%20in%20August.%20Anyone%20have%20any%20idea%20about%20it%20please%20DM.%0APS-%20Do%20not%20DM%20if%20you%20are%20just%20curious%20about%20the%20case.Idk%20how%20why%20it%20went%20on%20hold.%20%20%23visaacceptance%20%23usmasters%20%23USVisa%20%23visa_consultant

A D · Answer

Hi%2C%0ADS%205535%20is%20a%20security%20check%20form%20issued%20by%20the%20US%20embassy%20at%20the%20time%20or%20after%20your%20visa%20interview.%20It%20is%20meant%20for%20extra%20security%20checks%20primarily%20meant%20to%20scan%20the%20last%2015-year%20history%20of%20your%20travel%2C%20employment%2C%20and%20residence.%20Thus%2C%20the%20DS-5535%20is%20not%20available%20for%20download%20from%20the%20U.S.%20Department%20of%20State's%20website.%20The%20DS-5535%20form%20will%20be%20either%3A%0A-transmitted%20by%20e-mail%20from%20the%20U.S.%20consulate%20%0Aor%0A-handed%20over%20directly%20on%20the%20day%20of%20the%20visa%20appointment%20on%20notice%20with%20the%20request%20to%20reply.%0A%0AUsually%2C%20the%20information%20or%20the%20completed%20DS-5535%20form%20can%20be%20sent%20to%20the%20U.S.%20consulate%20by%20e-mail.%20Based%20on%20the%20information%20provided%20in%20the%20DS-5535%2C%20the%20U.S.%20consulate%20then%20makes%20a%20final%20decision%20on%20the%20visa%20application.%20%0AUnfortunately%2C%20the%20processing%20can%20take%20several%20weeks%2C%20sometimes%20even%20months%2C%20and%20can%20lead%20to%20considerable%20delays.%20Applicants%20can%20check%20the%20status%20of%20their%20application%20on%20the%20U.S.%20State%20Department's%20website.%0AIf%20the%20visa%20application%20is%20approved%2C%20applicants%20are%20requested%20to%20submit%20the%20passport%20to%20the%20U.S.%20consulate%20for%20visa%20issuance.%20%0A%0AUnfortunately%2C%20there%20is%20no%20way%20around%20this%20procedure.%20You%20will%20have%20to%20fill%20out%20the%20form%20and%20wait%20for%20their%20decision.%20Do%20not%20fill%20%22not%20applicable%20or%20NA%22%20anywhere.%20

A D · Answer

I%20do%20not%20have%20any%20experience%20in%20this%20area.%20It's%20fine%20to%20say%20NA%20for%20children%20and%20spouse.%20%F0%9F%98%82

Mahima Goyen · Answer

Hey%2C%0AI%20have%20filled%20Not%20applicable%20for%20Children%20and%20Spouse%20Section.%20Will%20it%20be%20a%20problem.%0AIf%20you%20have%20any%20experience%2C%20what%20is%20the%20general%20timeline%20of%20all%20the%20documents%20are%20correct%3F

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