Originally Posted by Hopefultraveller_ (Post 13347695)

Feel free to add my information to the spreadsheet. Passport sent 5th May, received 19th May. I-Visa for 5 years.

Originally Posted by bgs (Post 9300343)

Hi everyone

I have seen lots of different advice on Visa Waivers for CIMT on here but am in need of some advice from anyone who knows...I am a British citizen with a UK passport.

In 2004, I was convicted of theft from a shop (aged 19). I am now 25 and a full time university lecturer.

Last April 2010 I was given a Waiver of Ineligibility and B1/B2 visa issued. I ended up travelling to South Africa on another conference so did not actually travel on the issued B1/B2 visa and have never travelled to the US in my life.

In February 2011 this year my employer asked me to present in a conference in Las Vegas. I agreed and my employer booked return flights departing 2nd May 2011 returning 8th May 2011 (they are not aware of my 1 and only previous conviction).

As my existing visa issued in April 2010 expires on 14th April 2011 - On 15th February 2011 I had an appointment at the London Embassy. A waiver was requested by the consular officer and she stated that a review typically takes 1 month and it should (but not guaranteed) be completed before I am due to depart.

I am getting worried now as my existing visa expires on 14th April and consequently I need a new visa to travel to the US in two weeks time. Does anyone know or have any advice on the likelihood of the review being completed by then or are the embassy waiting for my existing visa to expire in a few days?

Any help and advice would be gratefully received.

Thank you!!

Originally Posted by Reasonable (Post 13348324)

Very old thread now, but waiver timelines have always been one of the hardest things to predict. The fact you'd already received a waiver and visa before would have given me some optimism, but relying on a waiver being approved before a fixed travel date is always stressful.

Originally Posted by joolsjools (Post 13348333)

Why have you reopened a 15 year old thread?

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 13348350)

it has not been reopened. It is an ongoing discussion

Originally Posted by ChrisMorts (Post 13348352)

Hi All,

I am following this thread and have been since my first successful waiver in 2016.

My current visa is due to expire in Feb 2028. I now travel to the US at least 4 times a year for trade events so therefore timings have become more critical.

I have looked at the spreadsheet and it seems 12-15 months is the likely wait so I had planned an interview for September this year to give some time but I've since read of some having their existing visas void at interview - I have a work trip in October and a family trip in May 2027 which my existing visa cover - is there a risk my existing visa is void at interview?

Thanks!

Originally Posted by bimbango50 (Post 13347367)

Yes this happened to me being given the wrong form after being verbally told I was being put forward for a waiver. I also had a panicky few days until the embassy confirmed I had in fact been put forward and the form was just a mistake. I eventually got my visa so sending you good luck as well.

I’m due to fly to NYC using my new visa for the first time on Wed. I am expecting to be sent for secondary screening like every other time I have used a waiver of ineligibility but as I haven’t been since 2024, I just wondered if anyone had any recent experience of using a visa waiver and if the border process had become more onerous?

Originally Posted by ChrisMorts (Post 13348361)

surprising that they void visas even when a recommendation is made - I would understand if they were denied.

Originally Posted by Emma_hay (Post 13348480)

Hi, has anyone ever received anything like this before ?


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/british...f2082140b.jpeg

Originally Posted by SethFreakingRollins (Post 13348487)

no. In all the time on this forum, personally I have never seen this. Someone else may have.

Have you already had one interview?

Originally Posted by bimbango50 (Post 13347367)

Yes this happened to me being given the wrong form after being verbally told I was being put forward for a waiver. I also had a panicky few days until the embassy confirmed I had in fact been put forward and the form was just a mistake. I eventually got my visa so sending you good luck as well.

I’m due to fly to NYC using my new visa for the first time on Wed. I am expecting to be sent for secondary screening like every other time I have used a waiver of ineligibility but as I haven’t been since 2024, I just wondered if anyone had any recent experience of using a visa waiver and if the border process had become more onerous?