Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

There's no credible evidence for that. All waiver applications end up in the same place.

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Oh thank goodness, I thought it must have never been sent! Ahh I've waited this long I can try stay positive for another month 😜

Thanks Ian

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When i kept checking mine, not once did it ever say " Administrative Processing", mine took about 6 months to approve. Came back from the states last week after booking a last minuite holiday after getting my waiver approved :)

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

What did it say? Did the dates update at all?

When was your interview?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

It said refused even when dates were updated although i didn't check it for 5 days until i got the approval but i doubt it still even changed status. My interview was in december 16 and it was approved last month.

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i have a receipt number. is there a way of checking?
i was told that my application is being reviewed in washington, i called the state.gov number and they said its upto the USA embassy in london ?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

It's being reviewed by the Department of Homeland Security in Washington, yes.


I'm not sure why you called the State Department... they're involved in issuing visas... not in reviewing waivers. They are two completely separate agencies and one doesn't report to the other. I'm not surprised you were given conflicting information... likely it's because the person you spoke to doesn't know any better.

Ian

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Well this is the most positive post I've read! Thankyou so much x

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hi, ive just checked mine and mine still says refused, i wasnt given any ref number at the interview in March - were you???, im checking via a link from this site. Thanks

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Hi, no I didn't get a reference number but I phoned and was told it's under review. So that's a positive sign.

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Hi all,

Can anybody tell me the address from which the send passport email is sent please - so I can search dads emails?

I'm so worried he'll miss it with him being the absolute opposite of IT literate ha x

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

This is where my last one came from telling me that my passport was being passed to courier in Dec 2015

[email protected]

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Thankyou x

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6mths and 8 days later and it's time to send the passport!

Can't even describe how happy I am that the wedding can go ahead x

Thank you to everyone that reassured and provided info.

Good luck to everyone else x

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That's great news congratulations.

Did you find the email in your search or did it arrive today? Was it from the address you were given yesterday?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

It arrived today - I emailed the consulate the other day and they replied today saying status had been changed and the email came from dhs this morning too x

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What email address did you email them on?

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

I found it on here actually

Londonvca at something or other - it's in this thread on some bodies post x

Sorry I can't remember it properly it's in dads emails x

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Fantastic! Enjoy your special day x

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Thanku x

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Hi all
The day has finally arrived and I have just got my email to send my passport. Timeline info below.


1. Read the forum for years which gave me the confidence to finally apply.
2. One conviction for possession of ecstasy and amphetamine in 2002.
3. Fine and community punishment order.
4. Interview on March 3rd 2017
5. Email to send today (under 5 months)


Thanks to all the people who have contributed. A big thanks to Material Controller and Ian MSTM for their knowledge and honest advice.


One last bit of help. The email says no supporting evidence needed so just to send the passport yeah? Also I can clearly see that it says to print out page 2 and put it in the envelope and page 1 give to the courier. I am guessing page one is just the page with the above instructions on. I don't want to get it wrong as have come so far.


Also how long roughly to get back please?


Good luck everyone - I am planning a surprise trip to NYC for me and my hubby xx

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Correct.


If you don't know what it is, you'll find out when you print it. :) Otherwise, the instructions seem pretty clear.


Maybe 2 weeks, give or take.

Ian

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Hi Guys, I also received the email for visa issuance this morning and just submitted by dx.Thanks for all the support its exactly 20 weeks and 5 days.

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

yayyyy i also got my email today for issue of visa, appt was 13/3/2017.

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Keep checking the USA ais site

https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-GB/niv/users/sign_in

I got a email today requesting my passport.

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I got exactly the same , took 21 weeks . So for everyone waiting early March interviews should be getting replies back now. If they are straight forward .
Thanks for all the info . Passport sent off today

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email address was [email protected]

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More daft questions for me.

I have decided to send my passport back by Royal Mail special delivery but I have opted for delivery back to my nearest DX office. How will I be informed when it has been delivered back and ready for me to collect by the courier?

Thanks

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

The courier should contact you about collection.

Ian

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

hi, i am considering sending mine back by special delivery otherwise i have to drive 30 miles to drop it is, i know you said u are also doing that - is there somewhere where its written that embassy are okay with that.

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

You can't. You can only send it to them - by post or courier... you can't personally take it to them.


I don't think he did say that... because he can't.

Ian

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Hey

Yes on the instructions you can either take it to the courier or send back special delivery. As long as you put page 2 in then you are ok. I sent it this morning.

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

thank you ktg for your reply, what i should have said was that i am considering returning mine to the embassy by special delivery as the courier company is 30 miles away and i would have to drop it at the couriers (not drop at the embassy) i know it will be returned back to the couriers once visa issued. my reason for considering special delivery is that i can send it monday, otherwise it means waiting another week to travel to nottingham to the couriers. apologies for the confusion. thanks to everyone for advice xxx

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Hi, I've been obtaining b1/b2 waivers for nearly 20 years after being found permanently ineligible through misrep. However I've done little with the visa (just holidays and conferences). What have others reasons for travel have others successfully completed with their b1/b2? Thanks

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Hi I'm in a similar situation and I'm sure this has been asked many times.y husband had his interview yesterday but was denied a visa due to a drug conviction 11 years ago when he was over 18 years old. He was recommended for a waiver. We are due to go to Florida in October and I know it won't be back in time and yes before anyone says it I know we should have do it sooner, but I am able to change the dates of my holiday and I'm really considering it. My husband thinks I should take our children without him as he's worried that even if we change the dates the waiver we get declined. I'm just wanting to hear people's experiences of get the waiver with a drug conviction since trump came into power. Many thanks

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Hey 😀

I had a drugs conviction from 15 years ago (ecstasy and amphetamine).

I had my interview on the 3rd March and got recommended for a waiver. I had the email last Friday to send my passport. Sent my passport on Monday and had an email today to say it has been sent back out and i should be able to pick my passport up in a few days.

If you are recommended then from reading on here you will get it - it's now just a waiting game.

Change your holiday dates, sit tight and all will come good. X

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Nonsense. He's creating an issue where none exists. The US has no interest whatsoever in when or where you travel. All that matters, is that you all have either a valid visa or valid ESTA. That said, whether or not you cancel the tickets or travel without him is entirely up to you. US immigration won't care one way or the other.


Completely irrelevant. Nothing about the process has changed.

Ian

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That's not what I meant. I know they don't care when I go it's just him that is thinking he has no hope ever getting into America

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

Thank you so much. I've told him this. I think he has got himself onto such a state he is just worried that it will be a no again, and he will have to go through telling are children it's a no again.

Re: Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver of Ineligibility Application
 

I apologize - I completely misread your post.

If your husband has been recommended for a waiver, then there is a 99+% chance that it'll be approved. It's time consuming for sure and probably a 6 or 7 months wait, but he'll get the waiver if he was recommended for it.

Ian