KTG

Thanks for the info.

Anyone on here know of cases (with similar convictions) where a non immigrant visa has been granted after being referred to DHS?

DavidLemon

Everyone has a different experience, so what happened to Joe may not happen for Bob.

The only thing you can do is apply on your own merit and see what the outcome is. Like i said before, people have been able to overcome visa denials based on ineligibility in the past but it all depends on the actual circumstances.

ian-mstm

Yes.

Ian

sue329

hi all, sorry for the delay in updating but i finally got my passport with 1 year multiple entry visa and immediately jumped on a plane to egypt as it was too late to join my family in the states. Am now planning to go in April. Thank you all for your support through this stressful process

materialcontroller

Glad you got the visa eventually and hope Egypt was something of a consolation for you. Thanks for letting us know the outcome, best of luck and enjoy your trip to the USA next year.

marbella-james

30 weeks now and counting, anyone know what the longest wait is for a decision?

TranceMaster

Think that is the longest EVER!

materialcontroller

Not necessarily.

Bear in mind that marbella-james is applying in Madrid. Most timescales we see reported here concern applications made in London.

Cosmogal32

Just wanted to thank you all for the support and info you've given, after a long wait I'm now back from Florida and me and my family had an amazing time, it was def worth it.

Just a quick update to say the plane was pretty quiet so it only took me about 15 mins to get through secondary processing, if that

materialcontroller

Hey great! Thanks for the update and glad you had such a good time.

marbella-james

Thanks MC, but i would have thought that the time taken is down to the ARO in Washington?? I mean all the embassy do is to pass on your file to them.

Madrid say that its nothing to do with them and cant help, so im stuck as it stands.

TranceMaster

I would have thought so. We all know the Spanish aint in any rush though. Maybe they pile em up and send em off every few weeks. If your assumption is correct im guessing he should get his email any day

bubble123

Hello,

Just to let you all know.. Recieved the email a little while ago, was actually due to be 6 months on the monday & got email on the friday
Anyway we got the passport back Christmas Eve.. & my Husbands visa is now valid for 2 years so were extremley happy & what a Christmas Present

bubble123

So glad you got it in the end sue & hope you have a lovely time

bubble123

Glad you had a fab time