ian-mstm

It's impossible to predict how long the process will take by next year, but I suggest you count backwards from the date of your expected travel... about 6 or 8 months, and that's when you submit the new application.

Ian

Gingernation

Hi all, after a successful visa application and two visits to the US, my partner applied for a new visa in September last year (late Sept). We thought we had to wait for the existing one to run out (a mistake we won't repeat...!).

After a recommendation for another visa, we have looked at the website and we are confused - it seems that it is not possible to review progress looking at one page I viewed, but another one prompted me for the application number. When I entered this it told me the number was incorrect. Might just be the handwriting/me not reading it right.

We would appreciate some advice please - does anyone know if the status can be checked, we are working on an 8 month leadtime and we do not have any travel booked. Reading some posts it seems that other applications have been processed (which is great news obviously) and whilst we have not changed email address, we are becoming concerned the email has slipped through the net.

Thanks in advance

ian-mstm

You can check - but it's a complete waste of time. The visa will show as being denied right up until the day something changes. I suggest you don't bother looking... just wait for the email to come to submit the passport. Meanwhile, get on with life.


Do you have any reason to believe that's happened? I'm going to guess no, and that you're simply letting your imagination get the better of you out of anxiety or frustration!

If you applied in late September, it'll likely be late May before you hear anything... and perhaps not even then. The wheels turn slowly, but they do turn.

Ian

n1kkie

Great news - I received my email requesting passport at 09.25am this morning.

Timeline:
Interview was October 20th 2015 so 26 weeks in total for receipt of email, I guess I was one of the lucky ones to receive it in less than 8 months - I was 1 day short of 6 months.
Still obviously need to wait now for passport to come back.
Good luck to the rest of you still waiting - hang in there.


For information:
I just checked the CEAC web page but it's still showing as 'Refused'

Gingernation

Thank you Ian, much appreciated - I just needed someone to soothe my paranoia I need to remember the longer it takes, the longer we have to save. Thank you again!

just rite

very lucky indeed

Newyork

Just a quick update.

While enjoying a few weeks in Boston on my existing visa, which expires in June in 7 weeks time I have today received the email requesting my passport for issuance of my next visa.
I attended the interview on November 4th last year in London so 24 weeks since interview. I will send my passport off when I return to the UK in a few weeks time and see if my new visa starts when the existing one ends.
Good luck to everyone else.

sunshine2013

Hi all
Just thought I'd let you know my husband had his interview on the 9th November. Received email yesterday at 9.24am to request passport. (23weeks 1day)
Sent passport off yesterday. Will let you know how long it takes to come back.
Good luck to everyone else waiting for theirs.

just rite

Thts really good enjoy

just rite

Smashing news

cazz0069

Well this must be a new world record. This is my 2nd waiver, applied 23rd December got my email today to say approved for 5 years.
So 4 months from woe to go.
I really was t expecting to hear for at least another 3 months.
Me not complaining. 👍

n1kkie

Wow, that's speedy, very fortunate. Is it unusual to say in the email the 'length of the Visa'?
Mine didn't say but I am assuming as it's my first it will be for 1 year.

just rite

Unbeleivable well done

cazz0069

My first waiver which I only got in September also told me that it had been approved for 1 year. My time line was much longer though and it took just on 7 months.

I nearly died when I saw the email today. First thing I thought was there was some hiccup.
But nope. There it was... 5 years.
Woohoo.
I'm in Australia but it shouldn't make any difference as it's a world wide queue.
Am I the first on the thread that has gotten it that quickly. I was posting a lot when I applied the first time but the wonderful Ian and the other members just said sit and relax. You'll know when you know.
No point stressing.

Having said that I'm stoked. A wonderful white Christmas to look forward to this year.

cazz0069

Thankyou. To say I'm stoked is an understatement. My understanding irrespective if it was my 2nd or 5th waiver the waiting time is still the same.
Is 5 years a standard time for a 2nd waiver? I was expecting another year again, maybe 2 at best.

What I did notice is now besides the initial fee there is also an issuance fee which I didn't have in September.