ahiggs

London has had my I-130 for around two weeks now. Still no word, and they still haven't put it into their system. I wish i could forward time!
I am wondering though, when you tell them that you are available for interview at complete short notice, does it mean anything to them?

katesuiter1

It might be worth emailing them to tentatively inquire on a possible interview date. This might speed them up a bit. You could also drop in the comment that you're available at short notice, as it can't hurt. From my own experience with London, as well as reading other people's, they seem to try to accommodate folk.

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Kate. xxx

ahiggs

I've emailed them twice, not a reply. I also wrote to them when sending them a DS-2001 (interview checklist) and stated I was available for short notice. I hope they don't get angry with me. But it's been 2yrs of hell, enough already!!

MMA2002

call....that's how we got ours....just keep calling....

mcjimbo

I don't think they are bothering to respond to emails on that address anymore. I'm still waiting for a response to an email I sent almost 2 week's ago.

I would recommend getting in touch, there contact details are here:

http://www.usembassy.org.uk/ukaddres.html

James

ahiggs

Well, the only line you can call is a £1.30 per min one. Plus it's just a call centre in Glasgow. The people i'd really like to talk to I can't. I just hope they read emails letters.....appreciate your comment though, it probably is the best thing to do.

Ray

TWO WEEKS ... this is just a few seconds in Immigration time
start thinking the space-time continuum...

ahiggs

After two years of this exhausting process, I know all too well. I have just seen other timelines, and London seems fast. Days, not weeks.

antjen

Im in exactly the same position as you - i filed my I130 2 weeks ago and havent heard anything back, i know they recieved it as my credit card payment went thru after about 3 days, will probably have to just ring them, let me know if you hear anything though, thanks!

Ant

Folinskyinla

Hi:

A little attitude adjustment is in order -- the Consulate does NOT exist to facilitate entry into the United States.

Under the law, their job is to determine that "without doubt" that no grounds in inadmissiblity exist. Before then, the are NOT to issue a visa.

Please no comments that the government has a lower burden of proof in capital cases than YOU do to get a visa issued. The presumption is that aliens are to stay OUT with limited exceptions.

ahiggs

Ok ok, no need to get touchy about it. All I wanted to know was if stating you are available at short notice for interview gets you anywhere.

antjen

ok ok, it was just a simple question asked, how long would it take to get a reply or achknowledgement from the embassy!! - im in the same position myself, im not expecting to call them up and try to rush it through, just some idea of a timescale and some kind of reciept from our applications would be nice - so i dont really think any attitude adjustment is required.


Ant

Folinskyinla

Hi:

I'm not touchy at all on this one. All I am doing is counseling a little patience. It jsut that the applicant has, quite justifiably, a different POV than the government people.

Haggischomper

For what it's worth, I got an email acknowledgement from them on the 11th in response to an email I sent earlier that day.

antjen

2 weeks after filing an application, waiting to recieve some sort of confirmation isnt unreasonable - its not like im expecting any type of completion date - but a simple letter to say they have recieved my application is not unreasonable in my opinion.

Ant