The 2010 London Waiver List

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

I had read a while back, though, that if it was approved, the operator would tell you. And if it's denied, they don't. So I'm scared.

I've read they will 'usually' tell you.

Maybe you got someone who got up on the wrong side of the bed.

Call back?

[JustJ 0]

Husband just called the Dublin Embassy. They told him they have nothing yet.

I'm really confused, and I don't know who to call to get answers.

[treehugger 23]

Husband just called the Dublin Embassy. They told him they have nothing yet.

I'm really confused, and I don't know who to call to get answers.

:unsure:

[treehugger 23]

JustJ I was just reading a post in another thread from and this jumped out at me:

"My fiance received clearance from DOS today. He received an email from the London IV unit (the email address was not from LondonConsular@state.gov, it was from LondonIV@state.gov) saying that they received clearance today for him and that "we will issue your visa shortly and send it with the courier in the next few days". Now to confirm this, I called DOS in the morning (15 minute wait ) and the DOS rep told me "pending" and then I asked her whether the system shows anything about receiving a clearance from DOS for my fiance and I told her about the email he received, and she confirmed that yes it is INDEED TRUE. And then again, (call it Obsessive-Compulsive if you want) I called DOS again just now (only 3 minute wait!) and the DOS rep told me that it is still pending and then I asked her again about whether the system shows up his clearance and I narrated the email to her and she also confirmed that yes that is correct, DOS gave clearance for him today. And then I decided to quiz her because I wanted to know why it showed pending when the London emailed me with their intention to issue the visa, she told me that DOS will continue to say "pending" until the visa is actually printed. So even if someone was approved at the interview and the embassy says (like in London's case) that they will send the visa within 5 working days, if you call DOS after your interview, they will say pending because as she told me "its not over until it is really over" meaning until it is physically in the passport, they cannot say issued. So this is the info she gave me and she also said the embassy knows first before DOS, even though DOS gave the clearance, but in the case of printing the visa, the embassy will make a note in the system and then she can say "visa issued". But yes, he has received clearance from DOS"

this is was posted by MARM in the following topic:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/190103-time-frame-for-legally-staying-in-the-united-kingdom/

Edited June 15, 2010 by treehugger

[JustJ 0]

Thanks for the info. I'm not going to pester the DOS. My congressman's office is making a call to Washington to see if they can find out if we were approved or denied.

It's strange that we were completed on the 8th, but it took a week to update the list. You'd think that in that week, the necessary paperwork would have been sent to Dublin?

If you've followed the thread, then you know that I've been on a rollercoaster a few times. I keep checking and double-checking the list to make sure it says completed, and it does indeed, so I know *something's* happening, but...

I'm barely functioning here....

[Allie and Nigel 2]

Just have cautious optimism J....keep your chin up! We're rootin' for ya!

[treehugger 23]

It's strange that we were completed on the 8th, but it took a week to update the list. You'd think that in that week, the necessary paperwork would have been sent to Dublin?

If you've followed the thread, then you know that I've been on a rollercoaster a few times. I keep checking and double-checking the list to make sure it says completed, and it does indeed, so I know *something's* happening, but...

I'm barely functioning here....

You'd think so, wouldn't you? No rhyme nor reason...

Yes, I remember the last time you (we lol) thought you had reason to celebrate...I just wish that those involved remember that they're dealing with people's lives...we can but live in hope

Fingers crossed that it's good news, and that if it indeed is, that they issue the visa very quickly

[JustJ 0]

I will post greater detail later when I'm not at work (I just disrupted the office for a solid HOUR by crying tears of joy!), but...Congressman Shuster's office says

WE ARE APPROVED!!

Andrew & Traci, have hope! It can and does happen!!!!!!

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

I will post greater detail later when I'm not at work (I just disrupted the office for a solid HOUR by crying tears of joy!), but...Congressman Shuster's office says

WE ARE APPROVED!!

Andrew & Traci, have hope! It can and does happen!!!!!!

[Jewel-8 21]

I will post greater detail later when I'm not at work (I just disrupted the office for a solid HOUR by crying tears of joy!), but...Congressman Shuster's office says

WE ARE APPROVED!!

Andrew & Traci, have hope! It can and does happen!!!!!!

WOOHOO!!! I am so happy for you! Please let us know as soon as the passport with visa is back in hand!! Cheering everyone on! I hope they get a lot more cases processed and approved soon!

[treehugger 23]

I will post greater detail later when I'm not at work (I just disrupted the office for a solid HOUR by crying tears of joy!), but...Congressman Shuster's office says

WE ARE APPROVED!!

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

[Justine+David 218]

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Words cannot describe, I am SO happy for you two!!!

Now let's get Andrew and Traci!!

[JustJ 0]

I'm sorry, guys. You are not going to believe this.

We are DENIED.

I will explain as soon as I can see straight. Basically, there was a miscommunication between the Congressman's office & Washington. I have the actual letter in my hand, and yes, we were denied and charged with misrep.

I'm beyond distraught.

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

OMG

[carlhales 0]

I'm sorry, guys. You are not going to believe this.

We are DENIED.

I will explain as soon as I can see straight. Basically, there was a miscommunication between the Congressman's office & Washington. I have the actual letter in my hand, and yes, we were denied and charged with misrep.

I'm beyond distraught.

i know exactly how you feel i have been denied 3 times yes 3 times and was it signed by elliott cooke