The 2010 London Waiver List

[JustJ 0]

Thanks, C2C. We were added the same date.

I am certainly glad we got added when we did, as a huge clump of cases were added to "pending" the week after us. Not sure that means anything, as I doubt they take them in order of receipt. I would imagine that some are pulled out and reviewed quickly, and the more complicated ones sit & grow mold for a while.

I've also wondered if the majority of cases reviewed are from the UK, with perhaps one day per month or quarter when the cases from the outlying consulates are reviewed at once. It just struck me as odd that some of the Dublin cases went from Pending to Complete immediately, skipping the "under review" part. Only a few hit that review section.

Another explanation, I suppose, is that they're really under review long before they reflect that on the list.

Who knows.

I just keep thinking that with the surge from Valentine's chocolates, we might see an equally big burst after Easter. Hopefully, they didn't give up sweets for Lent and they're all snoozing at their desks.

[city2countrygirl 0]

Thanks, C2C. We were added the same date.

I am certainly glad we got added when we did, as a huge clump of cases were added to "pending" the week after us. Not sure that means anything, as I doubt they take them in order of receipt. I would imagine that some are pulled out and reviewed quickly, and the more complicated ones sit & grow mold for a while.

I've also wondered if the majority of cases reviewed are from the UK, with perhaps one day per month or quarter when the cases from the outlying consulates are reviewed at once. It just struck me as odd that some of the Dublin cases went from Pending to Complete immediately, skipping the "under review" part. Only a few hit that review section.

Another explanation, I suppose, is that they're really under review long before they reflect that on the list.

Who knows.

I just keep thinking that with the surge from Valentine's chocolates, we might see an equally big burst after Easter. Hopefully, they didn't give up sweets for Lent and they're all snoozing at their desks.

Hi JustJ, I have had every thought that you state here, I think lots of people going thru these things can probably get high level jobs in US Immigration, - presuming they get in that is As you say there were indeed some that went straight from 'pending' to completed including a coupla Swedish ones and that gives me hope that my case has already been looked at and is on its way to the completed file, as I hope all of the others who've been with us for this time get some news too, this whole deal would try the patience of a saint wouldn't it ?

I hope your theory on the chocolate is right and we can all get out of this mess and get on with our lives.. in the meantime I'm hoping today will throw something up - and I dont mean last nights dinner Good Luck and I will update here as soon as I hear anything

Edited March 12, 2010 by city2countrygirl

[treehugger 23]

Hello everyone! I see you're all on the waiver list, but can I sort of join you in here as it seems that I've been put into AP, and there's not exactly that many of us going through London at the moment!!

And can I add my frustration at the extortion line, who aren't actually able to help with anything no matter how much they might want to lol?

[JustJ 0]

Hello everyone! I see you're all on the waiver list, but can I sort of join you in here as it seems that I've been put into AP, and there's not exactly that many of us going through London at the moment!!

You just jump right in here, treehugger. Just be aware...they've given up progress for Lent.

[Traci - Andrew 14]

Hi Everyone I have listed below some info that may help some of you take the guess work out of how many cases are they completing?

We are also in the same I-601 boat as the rest of you, we are waiting for our waiver to be processed at the London US Embassy for a CR1.

I have a couple of Crimes of Moral Turpitude against me as well as a case of Immigration Fraud for not ticking the box on the Visa Waiver slip when I have entered the USA several times over the years.

Our Waiver was submitted on 10th Nov 2009 and we have been waiting for updates to the I-601 Status Web PDF, however even after 18 weeks we are still pending? even though we were told 15 weeks at the time of submitting the I-601, however I have been keeping an up to date spreadsheet since this time showing how many new cases get added and tracking them all from Pending to Under Review to Completed...

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0Aq...lVZHc&hl=en

This shows that the department who deals with the waivers have done very little work in between 27th November 2009 and 1st Feb 2010 in fact only 3 Cases were completed during this time and only 3 went to Under Review, which begs the question as to what they are working on? however in a sudden rush we see during Feb 2010 a lot more activity with 11 cases being completed and a further 5 moving to under review... But it has been nearly a month now since any changes have been made? they release updates with no changes or just adding more to the Pending area??

Lets hope they start to move forward again on the next update which should be either Monday 15th March or Friday 19th March...

I hope this helps you and any others that are in our situation to understand the complex nature of this process.

Good luck to everyone.

If anyone wants the entire spreadsheet email me at andymcj@googlemail.com

Andrew & Traci

[JustJ 0]

Part of it, I think, is just plain BAD LUCK. We got in there just before every major holiday hit. We've been through them all: election day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, and now, Easter.

Let's hope we see a bunch of cases completed tomorrow.

Good luck, everybody.

[JustJ 0]

No update. Nothing. Nada. Nil. Zilch. Zip. Zed.

[Traci - Andrew 14]

No update. Nothing. Nada. Nil. Zilch. Zip. Zed.

Looks like it will be this coming Friday then? it seems to be mainly Fridays or Mondays if they miss Fridays deadline but occasionally any other day of the week ;o) depending on how they feel..

Well we will just have to wait some more, lets hope the delay is because they are busy getting through the cases and not because they have nothing to update.

See you on here Friday.

[treehugger 23]

Thanks for the welcome, JustJ I have nothing to report at my end either

[Lily1 0]

Hi julie i just want to send you a wave how are you doing ??

[JustJ 0]

Hi julie i just want to send you a wave how are you doing ??

Hi Lily, I think of you often. I hope all is well with you and hubby.

As for me, I'm just trying to survive. We made it to London's list in February, but they have either been moving very slowly or haven't been updating their lists. So, no news, really. Six months since I've seen my husband.

[city2countrygirl 0]

Hi Lily, I think of you often. I hope all is well with you and hubby.

As for me, I'm just trying to survive. We made it to London's list in February, but they have either been moving very slowly or haven't been updating their lists. So, no news, really. Six months since I've seen my husband.

Cead Mile Failte to J and all my fellow sufferers on the London Waiver List, here's to a Happy St Patricks day and to digging down and finding even more hope and faith and patience, it will all be worth it in the end. I just feel that something is being done with some of our cases this very day and we will all be hearing something soon. I have to !

[city2countrygirl 0]

Cead Mile Failte to J and all my fellow sufferers on the London Waiver List, here's to a Happy St Patricks day and to digging down and finding even more hope and faith and patience, it will all be worth it in the end. I just feel that something is being done with some of our cases this very day and we will all be hearing something soon. I have to !

Hi Guys, well I'm here to re-iterate what I just said about having faith and hope and patience, I have just been notified that my case was looked at and completed 6 days ago, so they're being looked at all the time and your case can be too and good news could be just around the corner

[Traci - Andrew 14]

Hi Guys, well I'm here to re-iterate what I just said about having faith and hope and patience, I have just been notified that my case was looked at and completed 6 days ago, so they're being looked at all the time and your case can be too and good news could be just around the corner

Hi

Would you be able to tell us how they contacted you, ie email/letter etc and also were you pending or under review, if you could give us your case number I can look at my spreadsheet and it will allow us to gain more of an insight as to what progress they are making on moving us all forward before they publish their next update.

Also if you could tell us how long in total it has been from start to finish, by the way I hope that completed in your case meant that it was a positive outcome... as i do for all our cases.

Many thanks

Andrew

[Traci - Andrew 14]

By the way anyone who wants some advice that is reading this particular Forum subject may be interested in one that I have started at I-601 London US Embassy Updates this also provides a link to a spreadsheet where I have been monitoring all the updates on the I-601 Status form since October 2009.

If you think this will help you please drop by and visit and leave any comments about the spreadsheet or ask any questions.

Regards

Andrew & Traci