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( 1 )I don't need you're answers (2 ) why do I need to tell you what offence they have committed, but im pleased to tell you I have NONE!! (3) my friend will get the waiver I know for sure 3rd time waiver, can't all be the perfect people, but at least they tell the truth about what offences they have I heard a lot of people that just go and have records and get though so why would you want to know what people have done, I can tell you they haven't done a lot ,too many people on here to JUDGE others and think they're pefect, i'm not taking nothing off topic, why do you need to butt in when it's nothing to do with you, simple. As like I said too many mr angrys on here im not angry at all

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:rofl:could have fooled me :D

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I'd bet money that as soon as you clicked submit on your post, you said "So Nyeh!" and stuck your tongue out at your monitor. :P

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I smell something, I do live close to a farm, but not sure there are any bulls on it. :p

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Not all all, i don't stupid things like that.

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How funny are you people, that live close to a farm :hysterical: lol lol

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Then what the hell are you doing here?

Ian

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was gunna ask you that one too;)

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Look. Do you want help with an immigration issue or not? Some of us here, myself included, have criminal records and first hand experience of the waiver process. And we're willing to share any experience or knowledge that might be useful in your case. Just don't go shooting the messenger OK?

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No not now I don't thanks, to many people butting in and thinking they are more clever and smart, I only asked one question a while back and its come to this because of people sarcasim responce, if it was a question they though was stupid or not they think they are clever with the answers they give so think you have got the answer now I will find other friendly sites that are more welcoming than this one, and going by other people as well i'm not the only one that thinks this, they must live on here day and night i deffo won't be now thank i'm going yayyyyyyyy :thumbsup:

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I now actually envy you guys on here as the US embassy in Madrid have had my file since last may and passport returned to them since Early Feb-it has now expired and i am still waiting on a response! I asked them if they wanted a new passport to which they said no;48 weeks and counting...any suggestions

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Get a valid passport. Get yours back if you need it to get a new one. They will not place a visa in an expired passport.

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Right, getting the thread back on track!

Sorry to hear your plight Marbella. Its hard enough process as it is getting any info as we all know without problems. When there are problems such as yours there is no one to contact and no accountability. Its a bit of a joke isnt it.

I was pretty enthusiastic after reading that someone a few pages before this stated they waited 20 weeks and 3 days. I was then confused by the previous posters comments saying they had waited 27 weeks. As it transpires they had missed the original email so that would support the case that the timescales have in fact decreased slightly.

So the question is how long do the embassy wait between initial email and email reminder?

Im at 21 weeks today. So hopefully any day!

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There is accountability... just not to the non-USC applicant! The US government doesn't answer to foreigners!

Ian

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hi I wanted to know this one as well I think page 37, but maybe not worded as good as yours, got stupid replys from the same people !!! good luck in getting a normail answer ps hope it comes though very soon :)

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I always say hope for the best but prepare for the worst. Seeing as each case is different in its own merit, it is really hard to be able to determine an exact timeline for applications. However the trend of late appears that applications are taking longer than that of the 20 weeks you quote above. However as you clearly see there are exceptions where cases are adjudicated quicker than others. It all depends on how much work/investigation has to go into each individual case to be able to make an informed decision. Some cases are much more simple than others which can assist the officer in coming to a decision a lot quicker, whilst others may not be so cut and dry and thus require more time to process.

That is a good question, and wonder if the person reporting the missed email is able to go back through their inbox to locate the one they missed and let us know.

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Thanks, they are now me back my expired passport for me to get a new one. I then have to send them both back to the embassy. I just hope that it doesnt take this long for the next wavier/visa as i'll hopefully going under an E2 from my work.

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Just a small update on my travel after receiving a waiver of ineligibility on a B2.
Heathrow Airport, no additional questions beyond why are you travelling.
Arrived at Dallas Fort Worth, having almost run from the plane got to arrival hall with only about twenty people in front of me.Half an hour later the hall was full(so run)
After about 20 mins called forward. Asked why are you travelling, what job do you have, fingerprints taken, where are you staying and how long for.
Then said you will have to come with me,no explanation, just told to wait in a room with about twenty/thirty others (only one other European person present)
No announcements or notices, or any indications as to what was happening, just every 15mins or so someone called to the window.As most of these conversations were in Spanish, I had no idea what was being said.
After about hour and a half I was called,when I got to the window I was told that the visa was not a right of entry and only request for permission to enter(which I knew).
I was then handed my passport back and the Officer said, almost apologetically, we have to do this and I was sent on my way with no questions or anything else,so I am not sure exactly what they were doing during the hour and a half.
Generally painless apart from not knowing what was going happening or how long it would take.
Ps a small tip, if you have someone waiting for you, the room has signs saying “No Cellphones” but no one seemed to worry about using them.
Pps The room has no toilet but if you go to the window and ask they will unlock the door and let you use the one in their room.

pps They did not take my I 94 from me when I left, some say send it to Kentucky other say take it with you next time ???

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Being sent to secondary processing is normal for people with waivers of ineligibility. Glad it all worked out smoothly for you.

The airline gate agent is supposed to take the I-94 from you when you depart the USA (I would usually approach them with it visible - either against the cover of my passport or open at the page where it's been fixed). Mail the thing to Kentucky and keep boarding pass stubs from your return flight, just so you can prove you did depart the US. Probably won't be an issue though.

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If the airline personnel don't take the I-94, it is your responsibility to give it to them. If you still have it, send it to Kentucky - because that is what you are required to do. You can freely ignore those who suggest you take it with you next time!

Ian

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On a couple of occasions on some of my frequent trips back to the UK, I would get to the plane and realize that the I-94 was still present in my passport. Anyways for every occurrence in which my i-94 has been retained by me leaving the US, I have handed it back in on arrival. For me it made no sense to post it to Kentucky as I would be back on US soil before that document ever arrived at its destination and got processed.

On NO occasions of having done this have i met with a negative response. I have always explained the scenario at the time i hand it over and the officer has taken the document and all was good with the world once more. Like i say it has only been a couple of occasions that this has happened out of about 20 or so flights over the last 2 and a half years.

I would suggest that if your return to the US is not immediate then follow the official guidelines, i would not recommend retaining the I-94. Whilst im not saying that the alternative is correct, my experiences have been that there have been no negative impacts, but that could be down to the situation I was in.

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Apparently if you leave on a commercial flight they automatically know you left the US but for the sake of a stamp and proof of postage I would send it off, after everything we have been through to get a waiver is it worth putting another spanner in the works for overstaying!

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22 Weeks and 1 day................ Still waiting impatiently...........

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2 day's behind you, and still waiting too !! and emails think they give 30 days for final email so the other people I would say they got at 23 if they picked upon the first email and i remember 2011 we missed holiday came 2 weeks after my family returned bk home and they sent an email which by then we wasn't intrested as you can imagine and we also got a final reminder and thinking about it that was about 4 weeks from the first one its a joke I though backlogs of visas are ment to ease as the months go on but not the case so just about given up now takeso just taking each day as it comes

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They probably got 1 person dealing with em all!

Yes it is a joke, but what can you do? I've lost over £3000 now with rearranged travel plans.....

I think they need to start processing renewals with no further criminal charges since last waiver differently. They should delegate the decision to the embassy in these cases.

I went Thailand for the first time last Christmas. Had I knew then what I know now I wouldn't have bothered with all this is USA visa hassle. Nowhere else cares about my aged crimes, why USA?

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An object lesson in why it's never a good idea to make travel arrangements until after you have the visa in your passport... and your passport in your hands.


And what... should they just take people's word for it?


??? There is no Embassy involvement with visas. Visas are issued by the Department of State at a US Consulate or US Consular Service.


People aren't killing themselves to get "nowhere else". People often die trying to get to the US. It's a very popular place.

Ian

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Blah

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well then they need to sort the system out were the thousands that go though with a record fact I know a lot of them that have done this I expect you will have an answer to that one lol!!!!! and share with us give you something to do i suppose, they take there word for it, and these people laughting all the way, but the ones that declair this record have to wait for god know how long so answer to that one is yes why not take there word for it, at least they know most of there record but the ones that do get though dont know anything at all about them, but maybe with even bigger records, work that one out i'm sure people love to wind people up even more on here don't know why these ones are on here to put there claws in it's sad really lol

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What is your problem? Just because you're frustrated with the US embassy at the way the visa process works doesn't mean you should come on here and take it out on the people giving advice.

Life is unfair. Some people get away with lying about their records and swanning into and out of the USA as much as they want on their dodgy ESTA's. Big deal. If that pisses you off, perhaps you need to grow up a little and gain some proper perspective on things.

And before you start jumping on me for not being sympathetic to somebody in your position, I've actually been in that position. I have a criminal record and have had two waivers of ineligibility. The difference is, I don't go around getting upset because I can't have things all my own way and things don't move as quickly as I want. And I don't do stupid things like TranceMaster and book trips to the USA without first securing my waiver then come on here and whinge about how unfair it is that thousands of pounds have been lost.

Learn to accept the fact that as far as the USA is concerned - you don't matter to them. The fact you're paying through the nose and subjecting yourself to a humiliating and frustrating visa process is your choice and does not mean the USA owes you any consideration whatsoever. If they say jump - you ask "how high sir and would you like me to bend over backwards while I'm about it?" Those are the rules of the game. Nobody's forcing you to play though.

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Nicely put

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OMG same 2 again you the one that seems very angry and bitter with people when people ask something on here you need to read ur answers back to urself you don't answer very well do you !!!! people don't come on here for ur sarcastic remarks you give back to them do they itd the way you talk to them so I will speak back what I think thats all

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Say what?

you are funny to try to interprete. My nicely put was to the very nicely structured comment from Material Controller, as it was nicely put indeed.

Alas your rant was not so.

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Right. Calm down. Deep breath.

Nobody here is patronising you or making fun of you. All anyone is doing is pointing out that by applying for a visa to visit the USA and needing a waiver of ineligibility you have agreed to a process that literally has no end and subsequently complaining about things taking too long, or about the unfairness of other people travelling on ESTA's that they've fraudulently obtained by lies, is nothing short of futile. There's nothing you can do to change the process. It can take as long as it takes. Surely you knew this when you applied, or at least after your interview? The VCU R3 rejection letter clearly states that all timescales given are estimates only.

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Why? To make it easier for some foreigner with a criminal history to enter the US? I don't think so! The US doesn't care how difficult it is for people to get a visa or waiver. This is what happens when people are young and stupid and get into trouble!


Y'know... if you used the occasional bit of punctuation, people would understand what you're trying to say. As it stands now, this is just meaningless drivel - like most of what you write.

Ian

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ha ha just laughable u are we can't all be perfect like a few on here well who thinks they are have a good day :)
its ur answers to people don't u get that clealy not u bloody pop up everywear

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I strongly suggest that you bring suit against whatever school you attended. They pushed you up through the system year after year and, unfortunately, you never learned how to spell or write English properly. I deeply regret your situation... it has probably been a burden for you your whole life. The good news in all this, is that you can be cured. It just takes a bit of time and effort on your part. Perhaps your adult daughter can help you!

Ian

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Now now girls! ahhhemmm.... so anyone got their email yet?

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Hi not not yet, have you had any luck yet :)

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I really fill sorry for who you live with lol, clealy don't have any time with them as always on here 24/7 wind ya neck in and keep ur stuped opions to your self don't answer to mine don't want ur opion I think maybe u need stress/anger management classes book yourself in and do every one a favor. If you can't read them you seem to answer to them though and know what i'm saying thats all that matters Ha Ha have a good day :thumbsup:

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Ok, that's enough now. The immigration section isn't the place for throwing insults around and picking at others. Please read this thread (paying particular attention to number 3 ;) ) and keep to the topic in hand.

Thank you.