Status changed today to issued. Do they notify you that it’s been dispatched or will it just be sent out?

I think it will just be sent out or you will receive an email notification

Hi, I just wondered if there have been any success stories recently of people obtaining the waiver of ineligibility in less than 9 months?

My husband was granted a 5 year visa in 2019 and our holiday was cancelled due to covid. We booked again for October 2026 and given the timescales last time, thought this would be fine (we obviously had no idea there were such delays being reported).

previous timeline-
27th June 2019 embassy appt

4th sept email requesting passport

13th sept passport released

20th sept passport Received

My husband attended his London appt on 26/1/26 and now we’re panicking.

He has a misuse of drugs and assault charge with a fine from 21 years ago when he was 19. He took all the evidence to the appt again in London but they were not interested in that this time.

The woman said she was recommending him for a waiver of ineligibility again and we thought it would all be fine, but I can see extensive wait times. I suppose I am looking for some success stories. Thank you

I can only comment on what I’ve seen on this group, which is a small selection of those going through the process in real world terms, but from this group it is highly unlikely. The data on the spreadsheet shows an average waiting time of nearly 56 weeks. And the trend seems to show that this is increasing as time passes. My interview was March 2025 and only this week mine has been changed to issued and I am waiting on the return of my passport. Sorry this isn’t the answer you were probably hoping for

hi, I appreciate your reply. Can I ask if you had already been issues with a visa previously and if your convictions were of a similar nature and time frame?

this is my second visa. I was issued a five year visa in 2016. In 2016 the whole process took about 5 months. My conviction was in 2007

thank you. That’s really helpful. Would you consider your conviction similar in nature? I can see people with more complex histories are taking longer.

No mine wasn’t drugs related. It was handling stolen goods of a minimal value when I was 21. Basically got a slap on the wrist because the value was under £50 but it was part of a bigger investigation due to other people’s involvement. Unfortunately a minor mistake comes back to haunt you with things like this.

thanks for sharing that. God that seems so minor and it’s taken you so long for approval for a second waiver. Glad you got your approval through!

I was wondering who delivers the passport back to you? I paid for premium delivery to be posted back to my house, but can’t find anywhere that says which courier does it

Long time spectator here. My 2nd waiver just got approved after a 357 day wait. It was brutal but nice to know that the patience pays out.

For the others out there, keep holding on!

That's really great news that you've got the email. The only point of caution I would add is that some others here have also got the email to send in their passports, only to subsequently get rejected under 214(b). Really hoping that you do get the passport back promptly with a lovely visa vignette.

All the best.

jools

does the wording in the email change? Because my email actually said “for visa issuance” but I have see on previous posts some peoples have said for further processing or administration

Passport returned today. Another 5 year visa like last time. Absolutely made up! It’s been a long nearly 14 months but it’ll be worth the wait when I touch down in Vegas later this year!

Fantastic news, really happy for you. Hope you have a great trip.

All the best,

Jools