Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

It seems to be paused because people from October, December, and February are still waiting and haven't received a response from ARO

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Hi Jools,
So after this, the application was touched on the 13th, and 17th of February, then nothing until today. when it switched to Approved.
Now waiting for it to change to Issued and a receipt of email to collect I assume.
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...14b25ffc7b.png

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

are they still waiting or just not updated the spreadsheet?

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Pleasantly surprised to see an email today asking me to send in my passport. Printed off the form and will be taking to a courier drop off location ASAP. Pray for me!

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Hello friend, is a good news!! Hope to hear something soon as well. Congratulations

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

when was your interview at the embassy?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

That's really positive news. Look forward to hearing if they give a full 5 year visa.

All the best

jools

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

That's great news Unwavering . I'll update your entry in the sheet.

All the best

jools

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Unwavering your status is still refused? Could you share with us the screenshoot? Thanks

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

It'll remain at refused right up until the time it is issued, so could be a few weeks once they receive it.

jools

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Status changed to Issued late on the 27th.
i will expect to see a courier email on Monday or Tuesday. Will update with validity period when I have passport in hand

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

passport collected today. Visa issued with 10year validity.Annotation is :ESTA record reviewed, clearance received (date removed)

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Wow what a fantastic outcome. So they decided you did not need a waiver at all!! Hopefully you will never have to go through this process again.

All the best for the future.

jools

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Hi Jools,

I'm not sure if this means I will never need a waiver again. In 9 years I will start an application for another visa and will see where it lands.
I doubt I will ever be able to get an ESTA even though it says ESTA record cleared.

Good luck to others awaiting theres.

Cheers

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

congratulations!

can I ask why you couldn’t travel on an ESTA in the first place?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

In 2013 when I did not have UK citizenship and needed a visa, I answered the question that said, "are you or have you ever been a drug addict" in the positive.
It is likely that if at that stage I was applying for an ESTA which uses the wording "are you a drug addict" that I would have answered in the negative.
Unfortunately once you have admitted to prior drug use, even if you have no cautions or convictions, it stays with you.

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

looks like you have had a good outcome eventually though! Enjoy!

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Unwavering any update in your status? Thanks!!

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Tody10 update for you as I know you've been requesting, im listed as Anon on spreadsheet, status on CEAC updated 4/03, request for passport recived today 09/03

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Thanks for sharing and congratulations!

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Bend SethFreakingRollins any update?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

no, nothing yet. Will update once I do

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

my status just updated today, hope to hear something soon

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

not checked mine. I’ll wait for the surprise if and when it comes!

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Has anyone ever received a request for documents during the waiver process? And how long it tooks?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Not with my previous one. What are they asking for?

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Financial documents

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

My first waiver it was around 3-4 months before they emailed. They were helpful actually. Then after I sent it I got a waiver for 5 years around 2 months later in March of 2020. This time around not so helpful. I didn’t get any request at all. I emailed nonetheless offering documents but got no response. This time I interviewed December 24 and was rejected January 26. You can add me to the spreadsheet if you would like. It was the standard 214b alongside the 212a reason for denial. Don’t be discouraged though with no request. People have still been granted without additional documentation requests. Safe to say though this administration has tightened up on waivers and they are not as easy to come by.

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Would be delighted to add you to the sheet, if you can provide the dates. Thanks,

jools

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4/12/24 interview and recommendation 2/6/26 declined :)

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

sorry I’ve just realised I put 02/06/26 which of course is impossible. Sadly I got the email 02/01/26.

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You're not already in the sheet as buddyninezero by any chance? Identical dates to yours. Could just be co-incidence

jools

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

I did have another profile a while back but it was called waivegoodbye I think. For certain buddyninezero isn’t me. It’s just a coincidence in this case. I do seem to recall looking through the forum and seeing the same dates for me and another person. I would have posted a bit sooner but it was a case of feeling disappointed and putting it out of your mind really. Thanks for the spreadsheet jools and this forum generally. It’s a great resource to have.

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My husband received an email today requesting passport and a new ACPO. Has this been requested before? I’m not sure I’ve seen it on the chat. Wondering whether we send a copy of the record with the ACPO as the offence is 26 years ago?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Wow that's fantastic news after 490 days. I suspect the new ACPO certificate may simply be because it has been so long since the interview that they want to confirm no new incidents.

All the best,

jools

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Thanks Jools. We were genuinely shocked to get the email given the lack of responses this month particularly. I’ve requested the ACPO and we will report back on how things progress.

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Unwavering any news?

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Anyone who had interviews in London in March had any updates? Mine was March 19th 2025 and still no update

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

nothing yet, still waiting

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I thought they had been in contact to ask for financial supporting documents?