If you're happy for me to do so I will add an entry to the spreadsheet for you? Is this your first application?

jools

[QUOTE=joolsjools;13343901]If you're happy for me to do so I will add an entry to the spreadsheet for you? Is this your first application?

jools[/QUOTE

Yes please so it’s my first application. Attended London 12th May 2025, received the above email yesterday. Historical conviction 20 years ago.

They usually recommend the waiver on the day of your interview; perhaps there's been an update to the process. I am waiting around 13 months; I hope to hear something soon.

I received this from an immigration lawyer for the us also if it helps anyone


“The US Embassy in London went through a criminal conviction/ waiver analysis crisis in May 2025. I am sure that cases were put aside to be reviewed later, and they may have been left in limbo. A lot of odd things started to happen. The Secretary of State (Foreign Minister for the US) Marco Rubio put out a message in early May 2025 that basically all brushes with law enforcement (not even convictions) would mean visa denials. So this message at this late stage indicates a wait but also a continued waiver recommendation from the US Embassy in London. You may have to wait but you had a confirmed waiver recommendation yesterday, which is terrific. Alternative would be a denial.”

I’ve been looking at this thread for a while now and thought others would be interested.

started application 28th Dec 2024

interview in London 5th March 2025


First waiver

Email today giving me 30 days to send in passport for further adjudication

that’s what I was led to believe as well, that it had been recommended on the day ! I hope so too honestly fingers crossed

Hi Mollyn and welcome. That's really fantastic news. I'll add an entry for you in the sheet if you don't object.

Was this your first waiver. Do keep us posted on the outcome.

All the best,

jools

Hello everyone I've been following this forum for a long time and it has helped me a lot with the exchange of experiences you all share. Thank you. Today I finally received the email requesting my passport, I'm so happy. Thank you!

Great news. Keep us posted on progress.

Jools

Jools. Happy to be added to spreadsheet. First waiver application. Will keep posted

nice one! Your interview was the day after mine so hopefully I hear something soon. Just frustrating that there seems to be no order in how they are processed

Hi all, wanted to update on my situation - I think I was one of the last people on the forum to still be waiting to hear as my interview was back on 28 Oct 2024. I finally got my email yesterday asking me to submit my passport (although the online portal has still not been updated with any movement on my case). I printed off my document and took it and my passport to Mailbox in Holborn this morning (I just handed them over and didn’t have to pay anything FYI). I was told the passport should be back there in about two weeks, although it might be sooner. I’m not counting my chickens just yet as I know some people have still been rejected at this late stage but fingers crossed. Will update when I hear back. Good luck to those who are still waiting

That is absolutely incredible news after 528 days. So happy for you. Let's hope that Ninjabreadman, Terrier1982 and benjobrown hear something soon also, if they have not already done so.

All the best and keep us posted on the outcome.

jools

Hi I too have been following this thread. This is my second waiver after a 5 year one in 2018

Interview 18/03/2025 in Belfast
email for passport 08/04/2026
passport to mailbox 09/04/2026

Wow - floodgates appear to have opened :-) Congrats on getting the email, holding thumbs for you. Do keep us posted on the outcome. I'll add an entry to the sheet for you if you don't object.

jools