CEAC Status still says 'Ready'

[1k1please 2]

it's been issued! The wedding is still on!!! My fiance will be on a flight this Wednesday and by Saturday we will be spending a glorious week in Cape Cod doing absolutely nothing but relaxing!

Excellent news! Are you certain the passport will be back in time for your fiance to fly? I know I've seen it take 2 days from issued to get the courier email then another day for it to arrive in the post/be ready for collection.

My status changed to issued on Friday so am waiting for the courier email either today or tomorrow.

Immigration is a nail biting process huh!? Jeez.

[AmAjjD 33]

Excellent news! Are you certain the passport will be back in time for your fiance to fly? I know I've seen it take 2 days from issued to get the courier email then another day for it to arrive in the post/be ready for collection.

My status changed to issued on Friday so am waiting for the courier email either today or tomorrow.

Immigration is a nail biting process huh!? Jeez.

Yes. The embassy called and said they are aware he needs to be here by Friday so they are overnighting his passport and said it will be ready for pick up tomorrow

[1k1please 2]

Yes. The embassy called and said they are aware he needs to be here by Friday so they are overnighting his passport and said it will be ready for pick up tomorrow

Awesome. Good job!

[LDN2DEN 3]

Hey, thanks for your message yep I'm at issued since Friday and am now just waiting on the email from the courier!

Congratulations to you too Courier seems to be working quickly so you should get that email soon. Good luck with the wedding :)

I am hoping for it to go to issued by tomorrow or I will request our passports back to travel on VWP for a holiday and do the visas later.

Fed up with it all now

[1k1please 2]

Congratulations to you too Courier seems to be working quickly so you should get that email soon. Good luck with the wedding :)

I am hoping for it to go to issued by tomorrow or I will request our passports back to travel on VWP for a holiday and do the visas later.

Fed up with it all now

Thanks so much. I did feel the same but then saw movement so became more postive. you will see something very soon. Losing the flight was the killer as mine was non-refundable but hey, hang in there!!! We're all in the same trans-atlantic boat! It'll be worth it.

[vache 0]

Congratulations to you too Courier seems to be working quickly so you should get that email soon. Good luck with the wedding :)

I am hoping for it to go to issued by tomorrow or I will request our passports back to travel on VWP for a holiday and do the visas later.

Fed up with it all now

Also still on ready. Interviewed on the 17th and am getting really fed up as it feels like life is on hold. Plus I keep checking every hour which doesn't help

[LDN2DEN 3]

Thanks so much. I did feel the same but then saw movement so became more postive. you will see something very soon. Losing the flight was the killer as mine was non-refundable but hey, hang in there!!! We're all in the same trans-atlantic boat! It'll be worth it.

Non refundable tickets can usually be changed for about £250 (I worked for the two biggest long haul carriers as crew and ground staff for a few years) call and see if you can rebook for a later date (can use it for a trip from UK to new home in future )

[LDN2DEN 3]

Also still on ready. Interviewed on the 17th and am getting really fed up as it feels like life is on hold. Plus I keep checking every hour which doesn't help

I just sent them 30 emails via the contact form so hoping for a reply soon

18 days is ridiculous!

This is what they sent me on Friday

Thank you for your inquiry.

As you may be aware, the Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs has been experiencing technical problems with our visa system which have affected operations globally. We recognize and regret the inconvenience this has caused. Please be aware that, due to these problems, CEAC accounts may not be updated.

As of July 30, visa processing has resumed. You can expect to receive an email via the Visa Appointment Service as soon as your visa has been fully processed and their documents passed to the courier service.

Please note that the Embassy is unable to guarantee that a visa will be issued to any applicant by a specific date. We recommend that applicants await receipt of their documents before booking or amending their travel plans.

Sincerely,

Consular Information Unit

U.S. Embassy, London

CONS/CIU/JH

[Creag06 4]

You would have thought with all the backlog etc they would have worked the weekend to try and claw back, get back on track with all the visas.

And yes it's shocking knowing that all they have said and continue to say is oh just wait and be patient, you will get your visa, just not now, or soon, well we don't really know! Hardly gives anyone any reassurance, or info especially when everyone is stuck in the same boat day after day!!!

Anyone know if anyone has had a interview recently at the US embassy in London? Just wondering if people have had their interview and are closer to being issued their visa than someone who had the interview a week before?

Or am I just being paranoid and jealous in these desperate times ;p

[LDN2DEN 3]

You would have thought with all the backlog etc they would have worked the weekend to try and claw back, get back on track with all the visas.

And yes it's shocking knowing that all they have said and continue to say is oh just wait and be patient, you will get your visa, just not now, or soon, well we don't really know! Hardly gives anyone any reassurance, or info especially when everyone is stuck in the same boat day after day!!!

Anyone know if anyone has had a interview recently at the US embassy in London? Just wondering if people have had their interview and are closer to being issued their visa than someone who had the interview a week before?

Or am I just being paranoid and jealous in these desperate times ;p

That would be common sense but common sense is not common so we may have a long wait. They are processing CR1's faster as they are immigrant and we are non immigrant.

Also seen a couple of J1 and L1A visas issued with interview dates 22nd July on another forum. We seem to be bottom of the list

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

That would be common sense but common sense is not common so we may have a long wait. They are processing CR1's faster as they are immigrant and we are non immigrant.

Also seen a couple of J1 and L1A visas issued with interview dates 22nd July on another forum. We seem to be bottom of the list

Your timeline says you purposely delayed and didn't do anything for 3 months. So now you think common sense would be for the government to authorize overtime pay so you can get your visa a week faster? And do you really think bombarding them with 30 emails and telling them how disgusted you are with them will make them look kindly on you and process your visa faster?

[Creag06 4]

Just gone from ready to AP!!!!!!!!! hopefully not long now!!

[AmAjjD 33]

Congratulations to you too Courier seems to be working quickly so you should get that email soon. Good luck with the wedding :)

I am hoping for it to go to issued by tomorrow or I will request our passports back to travel on VWP for a holiday and do the visas later.

Fed up with it all now

To be fair I think the only reason ours progressed this quickly (if you can call two weeks quick) is because we sent numerous emails, none of which we heard back from, making sure they knew my fiance needed to be here for Friday. And our Senator called them Wednesday-Friday of last week and got them to physically pull his passport and visa. So lots of bugging and annoying messages. And praying. Lots and lots of praying.

[LDN2DEN 3]

To be fair I think the only reason ours progressed this quickly (if you can call two weeks quick) is because we sent numerous emails, none of which we heard back from, making sure they knew my fiance needed to be here for Friday. And our Senator called them Wednesday-Friday of last week and got them to physically pull his passport and visa. So lots of bugging and annoying messages. And praying. Lots and lots of praying.

It worked for me too as my status changed to issued a couple of hours ago

[vache 0]

It worked for me too as my status changed to issued a couple of hours ago

Mine too!