raithrovers1

Just a quick note to say my immigration attorney just received notice via email that my H1-B visa has been approved.
Timeline:
Application sent via Fed-ex on Friday 21st October using 15 day service.
USCIS sent confirmation it was received on Monday 24th.
USCIS sent email to attorney on Friday 28th to say visa approved.
Next stop London Consulate

SarahG

Congratulations!

lisa67

S Folinsky

To be pedantic -- USCIS approved the "visa petition." The "visa" will be processed at the consulate.

The misuse of "visa" is common -- I've seem many a court decision that does that. But, IMHO, use of "petition" and "visa" as separate items promotes understanding and clarity of thought.

Duncan Roberts

It's an important difference, and the same thing pooped into my head. When I went for my visa interview there was a guy there with an approved petition (for a K-1) but he didn't walk out with a visa approval.

ian-mstm

Aww... crap!

Ian

Wibblypig

Woohoo excellent

Hope you go the the London 'Embassy' not 'Consulate'

rpjs

The Consulate in London is part of the Embassy.

Wibblypig

DOH Thank goodness I don't work in immigration

Duncan Roberts

I guess that's another of the many aurocorrect fails.

caleyjag

If you are coming from Kirkcaldy, and you haven't booked your appointment yet, I would strongly recommend using the Belfast consulate.

It's just a much more pleasant experience all round.

raithrovers1

I was thinking about using Belfast but the flight times don't allow for a single day visit from Aberdeen. I could maybe check Edinburgh.
I have already told my immigration attorney that I would like to use London. Don't know if I can change it.
Any help on what to expect would be appreciated as I should receive my pack from the USA this week sometime.

Paul S

I stayed in Kirkcaldy for 8 or 9 years before I scarpered over here

Last time I checked Edinburgh was a non-starter (think they only do stuff for US citizens).
Will be interested in how far out (or near) you get an appointment as I need to come back in January to get the visa inserted in my passport (was approved a couple of months back over here), as I have to travel to China early next year

Wibblypig

We didn't wait for our pack to arrive! The attorney emailed a copy of the confirmation, we then booked the appointment and took the copy. The pack arrived a few days after our appointment

HTH

caleyjag

Frustratingly, Edinburgh is definitely out.

I'm telling you guys, Belfast is where it's at. Make an evening of it and have a few swallies on the Golden Mile!