usvisa

Hi everyone,

My Interview for my first ever waiver was on 18 MAY 22. So almost 7 months later I still haven't received result back from DHS. From what I have read so far almost everyone has received approval quicker than me... Bit disturbing really. Any advise guys..? I know that official info states 6-8 months. Is it possible to take even more? Embassy answers to my two status requests are that case is still under DHS review.

Thanks again

usvisa

Hi,

Does anyone have ever tried contacting (emailing) DHS directly asking for status update? I just had have across article about people contacting them...
If someone has some info... please.

Thank you

Rvee15

we are also waiting from our appt in June 2022
i believe from this thread it’s usually within 6 months but the odd one takes 8. Guess we’re the unlucky ones haha

usvisa

Thanks for your response Rvee15. Would you please share if this is your first ever waiver application for your partner..?
At least is my first one and really frustrating that takes such long time. Hopefully is not for nothing... I thought if they have lost somewhere my application... nobody would ever know or find out as their policy is 'no updates or tracking'. What do you think? Have you ask the consulate for info?

usvisa

Hi,
Sorry if I have missed your initial info. When was your London interview... and looks like is your first waiver as well?

Rvee15

yeah it’s my partners first one.
I think chances of them being lost etc are quite slim but I do agree that it is extremely stressful and frustrating having to wait.
unfortunately us on this thread are just a very small portion of people who have applied for visa’s and a lot of people are on their 2nd or 3rd etc. I’m sure plenty of people are in the same boat as us but simply have not joined this forum.

fingers crossed we hear back soon. I don’t think there’s point in contacting the embassy and I believe from this thread you just get a generic response back.
I’ll keep you updated on here if we hear anything.

usvisa

So much appreciate your responses. What is the longest wait time you have ever heard of... just wondering? Fingers crossed.

Rvee15

I think one person on this thread a year back took 8.5 months. But o haven’t seen many more taking more than 8 months to be honest.

S Folinsky

My decades of legal experience included examination files of USCIS (or former INS). Approved applications had an “approved” stamp thereon with a notation of date of action. Nothing more. In contrast, here is the regulation governing denials.

Rvee15

sorry I don’t understand what you mean

Sys

Ot isy second waiver interview was on 21 September and email was revieved last Monday sent passort Tue amd can see the DX tracking saying Passport deli ered to embassy last Wed now waiting for email informing of passport sent hopefully will hear soon not sure how long it takes to get passport back currently.
I do hope and wish that anyone waiting to hear back soon.

Sys

Just a update on timeline, jut got my passport back with 5 years visa on it (second waiver) Interview third week of Sept so all in all 3 months for the complete process from the time of interview.
Wish that everyone waiting to hear do get the news soon.

usvisa

Congratulations! That's great news for you and really not bad at all 3 months.
I am still waiting already more than 7 months... really feel like one of the unlucky ones.

S Folinsky

Approvals are handled differently than denials. There appears to be a subspecies of non-approvals — non-action.

usvisa

Sorry, do you suggest that somehow... no action and long waiting time more likely to result in denial..?
Also do you think there is significant difference between handling waivers related to criminal and those to immigration rules violation background? Seems like everyone on this thread discussing criminal issues in the past.
Just thoughts...