Nouh

This source from unlock website states thats without intent parts of abh and gbh wont fall as CIMT but obviously that should be corrected as the consular officer did double check that- it was gbh section 20 without intent. 180 hours of community service in a charity shop in Scotland, think that can strengthen the waiver case ? The DHS normally follow through with the consulate recommendation for the waiver so I’ll patiently wait. Thanks all!

Rvee15

Any luck in hearing back yet?

Nouh

Hi all, I've got an update via email to submit the passport for visa issuance so I believe that the indication that my waiver has been granted, it's been a quicker-than-expected turnaround of 12 weeks less than advised 6 months after the interview. I have submitted the passport and have been told it should take around 2 weeks for the visa issuance and to get the passport back. Very pleased with this overall and looking forward to traveling to the USA.

usvisa

Sorry to say it... but absolutely nothing, 8 months and 1 week. I don't know what is holding my application for such long time..???
When I see other people getting approvals for 12 weeks... it's really discouraging.

Anyone out there waited for such loooong time please?

usvisa

How about you?

usvisa

Hi KT4,
It may sound stupid... but if you remember right before or after turning of 9 months please?

Rvee15

no nothing yet. Still waiting from June

usvisa

Hi everyone,
Anyone received the... 'magic email' lately..? Nothing since May last year.

S Folinsky

On December 28, 2022, Christmasoompah posed some questions to you which you have chosen not to answer. All you have chosen to provide is that you applied for a B-2 visa last May in London, were denied and a waiver application submitted. Nothing has happened since. Maybe there is a reason for lack of a prompt adjudication, which has nothing to do with luck. Maybe you are unlucky. Who knows? You have failed to provide information even for informed speculation.

usvisa

Thanks Mr. Folinskiy for paying close attention. Sorry, with all due respect but your last sentence doesn't make sense to me... 'for informed speculation'..? And I don't think I owe anyone on this forum any further information. I do appreciate the conversations and learning the experience of different people. We learn from each other and everyone voluntarily shares information of choice. The same as anyone else, I am waiting for a waiver. I haven't failed anything.

S Folinsky

Of course you do not owe anyone information about your application. That said, you keep posting on how long adjudication might take. The facts underlying the nonimmigrant generalized waiver vary; they vary a lot. You might want to know if any case like yours has taken.

usvisa

That is more reasonable and acceptable answer. I have said it within my previous posts. I am British citizen living in London. Not criminal offences at all. Different issue... way to long to be properly explained... long time ago. All information is well known and well presented to the proper authority - US embassy, CBP, DHS... All required information presented. Embassy don't needed anything further. At the interview, waiver recommendation was taken instantly for no time... And yeah. I used to leave in US. But these are millions of cases same as mine.
I thought that 9 months is the top... but obviously there is even more.
I am mostly afraid that my case might have got lost or misplaced. I have witnessed lots of administrative mistakes of any kind (I can write a book about it). People do mistakes. And for the office person unfortunately... 'we' mean nothing. Some number... When the number is gone... means just less work. That's all. Aren't you agreed?

christmasoompa

You don't owe anybody any further info at all, of course, it's your choice to share that. But it may well be pertinent and be the reason you're waiting longer than most, hence the questions. Feel free to not answer, but then you can't really ask anybody to give opinions on your wait or to speculate on when you might hear if you don't give the full story.

I wondered from your posts if perhaps you were born somewhere other than the UK, or are a citizen of another country, or have lived somewhere other than the UK. That may be pertinent info if so, which again you don't have to share if you don't wish to, but might be relevant to your wait time if lengthier background checks are required. You've also mentioned previous immigration rules violations, so again that is very relevant and perhaps why your wait time is much longer than those overcoming a simple caution from decades ago.

What I would suggest is that if you're worried about it but don't want to put more info on the forums, then perhaps a consultation with a good lawyer might be an idea? Just to check you don't have a ban you're not aware of, or any other factors that could be causing an issue.

Good luck to you, hope you hear something soon.

usvisa

Thank you. Don't get me wrong. Highly appreciate every single response on such forums. Normally people are trying to match similarities and adjust expectations. Every case is unique... we all know that. Yes, was born in another European country (like many other people holding dual citizenship) nothing wrong with it. Not a single trouble with any countries criminal law.
Point is. Today takes few minutes to these authorities especially US CBP; DHS...etc. agencies, few clicks away to find out everything about everyone. It's not 60's or 70's decades of paper folders. Anyway. Nothing I can do but wait. I wish everyone short time and success! Don't look at me. I've done one pregnancy already ha ha ha.

May I ask if you don't mind, what is your job or occupation? I think is good for us to know what is behind the darkened room somewhere..? And thousands of posts. Lawyer, US authority person, embassy officer... Really to be able to read and answer that many times... must be more than hobby.

Best wishes and kind regards.

christmasoompa

Unfortunately, it's not as simple as that. If they're waiting for info from a third party country then it can take months and months to receive that. The more pertinent info that will affect your timeline is your previous immigration history, you've alluded to there being a previous violation, which will have a far bigger impact than your country of birth. Hence my suggestion of a lawyer, as it seems you don't have a case that's as straightforward as most.

Not sure why that's relevant tbh. There are far more prolific/long term posters than I. Just check out my fellow Admin/supermod as examples, they've got more than double the posts I have but they've been here longer than my 16 years too (hard to believe it's been that long ).