Georgey38

Ah ok, do notifications of shipping usually come in the morning then?

Ukexpat23

ah sorry got confused with the email which comes in the morning invariably. The DX could come later I guess. Hope it does. So close now!

christmasoompa

If it still says it's 'approved', then the visa hasn't even been printed yet, so not sure it's looking likely unfortunately. Is this for a family holiday, can you get a later flight to join them maybe?

FWIW, I've just checked and I received the notification from DX late in the day that our passports were on the way back with visas in (I assume when they collected them from the consulate) - then they arrived the following day.

Georgey38

Unbelievably, my status changed to 'Issued' at 4.50pm tonight and I received my tracking number at 5.07pm which stated my passport will be delivered tomorrow! Literally, a day before I fly, so, so happy.

Thank you to all on this group who have taken the time to reply and post on their own situations which was a big help to me. I'll leave the Google sheet open so people can continue to use and populate with more data so forum users will have some idea of how long things are taking.

Cheers everyone!

christmasoompa

Hurrah!! Don't leave your front door tomorrow, pounce on that courier!

Have a great trip.

Georgey38

Absolutely zero
chance of me leaving the house tomorrow!

Tuatara

Congrats! That's cutting it fine for sure, but very good news all the same. Out of interest, did you get taken in for secondary processing on arrival in the US for your first visa? From the looks of it this always happens but want to be sure.

Georgey38

Yes, the guy that checked my passport took me off to a different room where I waited to be called up to a desk and they literally just gave me my passport back and said I could go. A bit nervy as I didnt know that would happen but there was no issue and I went on my way after about 20 minutes.

Natfar

Ahhh brilliant news! Have a great trip!

Ukexpat23

LOL! That is absolutely unbelievable. Wow, so happy for you man.

jbsos

How do you request your passport back please?

S Folinsky

Mild suggestion - the chart covers only approvals. Perhaps information on denials should be added. This data might also include administrative appeals.

shiversaint

Finally just had my email, interview 18th of August 2023, so 221 days.

My fourth waiver, and by quite some distance my longest ever wait.

Congrats to Georgy btw, what a stroke of luck.

Ukexpat23

congrats! Based on the current timelines my trip to Florida at the end of July is going to be very tight! Keep us posted on passport delivery times too if you could please

Natfar

ahhh brilliant news. I’ve decided not to travel now on the 12th April my interview was 27th sept so I’ve given up and told my daughter I’m not going to make her world championship competition. But good news is it should definitely be here for next years 🤣