Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
May 27th 2025 | 12:19 am
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May 27th 2025 | 2:25 am
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
Hi Flyingturtle I have moved your entry to the Administrative Processing sheet while we await your final feedback as to the "annotation" on your Visa vignette. Do keep us posted.
May 27th 2025 | 4:56 am
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
No feedback yet. Still also waiting to hear from Flyingturtle .
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May 27th 2025 | 6:39 am
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
I was hopeful, given the 6 to 9 months timeframes at the time, that 12 months between interview and travel date would be ok but given Orland0 is approaching 11 months and the embassy is holding passports for over 1 month, I'm seriously considering biting the bullet to save my sanity and moving the holiday.
May 27th 2025 | 7:08 am
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
Hey All,
new to the forum, hoping to get some advise if possible.
I applied for a Visa on 16th August 2024 and got told I was not able to have a Visa - however they said they would support a Visa of Ineligibility.
The same day, minutes after the appointment I got a call to return as they forgot to give me form - which stated I needed to have a medical (which costed a small fortune) but they said if I do this now it will be quicker as it will be required to progress further.
So I booked the medical on the 4th September 2024, and the doctor was really talkative and she said she couldn’t see anything medically for them not to issue one. The results got couriered to the embassy on 9th September 2024.
My application just states ‘Appointment’ - I know I am over the 9 month mark….. and it’s sitting in limbo.
Is this the same for everyone else? I haven’t seen many people have to have the medical. My conviction wasn’t linked to drugs or alcohol, but I do have some mental health conditions which is why I assume I needed the medical. But just wondering on dates and trying to figure out when a decision might be received?
new to the forum, hoping to get some advise if possible.
I applied for a Visa on 16th August 2024 and got told I was not able to have a Visa - however they said they would support a Visa of Ineligibility.
The same day, minutes after the appointment I got a call to return as they forgot to give me form - which stated I needed to have a medical (which costed a small fortune) but they said if I do this now it will be quicker as it will be required to progress further.
So I booked the medical on the 4th September 2024, and the doctor was really talkative and she said she couldn’t see anything medically for them not to issue one. The results got couriered to the embassy on 9th September 2024.
My application just states ‘Appointment’ - I know I am over the 9 month mark….. and it’s sitting in limbo.
Is this the same for everyone else? I haven’t seen many people have to have the medical. My conviction wasn’t linked to drugs or alcohol, but I do have some mental health conditions which is why I assume I needed the medical. But just wondering on dates and trying to figure out when a decision might be received?
I am in a similar situation to you, I had my visa app on 6th September and medical on 16th September.. my status is also sat at 'appointment'.
Can I ask how you found out when the results of your medical were couriered to the embassy? Also, did you receive the results of your medical?
May 27th 2025 | 7:30 am
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
I was hopeful, given the 6 to 9 months timeframes at the time, that 12 months between interview and travel date would be ok but given Orland0 is approaching 11 months and the embassy is holding passports for over 1 month, I'm seriously considering biting the bullet to save my sanity and moving the holiday.
As a side note, YT recommended a video of an Australian lady going to Hawaii (to meet her American serviceman husband) and being deported with no official reason why. Had hoped that things would calm down a bit with lower tourist numbers etc.
May 27th 2025 | 8:04 am
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
Note that as of today, Trump has halted ALL student visa processing by embassies worldwide until they implement new social media screening.
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/0...tting-00370501
https://www.politico.com/news/2025/0...tting-00370501
May 27th 2025 | 7:49 pm
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
I was hopeful, given the 6 to 9 months timeframes at the time, that 12 months between interview and travel date would be ok but given Orland0 is approaching 11 months and the embassy is holding passports for over 1 month, I'm seriously considering biting the bullet to save my sanity and moving the holiday.
when are you planning to go holiday? I have booked mine on 7th August and seriously thinking of finding an alternative. Its becoming ridiculous..
May 27th 2025 | 8:44 pm
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
Ours is 365 days exactly from the appointment which probably would have been OK but January changed everything and I just can't see now how we'd ever get it in time plus getting the passport back. Especially when you and Orland0 haven't had your emails yet. Absolute nightmare and doesn't help you can't ask what the most accurate timeframes currently are as the embassy is still saying 9 months.
May 27th 2025 | 9:03 pm
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
I just do not understand why they ask for your passport for visa issuance and then keep it for so long. Some of us have regular travel plans. We may need the passport. They should ask for it when the wait is around a week not a month.
May 28th 2025 | 2:43 am
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Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
Below is the list waiting on their passport back from the London embassy,
NiceOneFranco Passport sent 22/04/2025 36days
jackotekk 24/04/2025 34 days
rmart 02/05/2025 26days
E2LondonMarch24 08/05/2025 20days
Buzz25 09/05/2025 19days
anon 16/05/2025 12 days
Looks like 40+days is the current timeline to get the passport back?
NiceOneFranco Passport sent 22/04/2025 36days
jackotekk 24/04/2025 34 days
rmart 02/05/2025 26days
E2LondonMarch24 08/05/2025 20days
Buzz25 09/05/2025 19days
anon 16/05/2025 12 days
Looks like 40+days is the current timeline to get the passport back?
Last edited by E2LondonMarch24; May 28th 2025 at 2:48 am.
