Timeline for Receiving Passport After Final Interview

[os306 103]

2 hours ago, corntop said:

I received an automated email from the Embassy about half hour ago saying they have released documents to the courier, with a link to DX tracking. Apparently they will try and deliver it tomorrow! (I'm getting it sent to my work).

Ditto, I was approved on Wednesday and received an automated e-mail from the Embassy earlier today confirming the release of documents to the courier.

[Adrenb3 8]

Yep, received here as well. We are getting delivered to the depot at Heathrow and looks like it will be there tomorrow. So glad it’s been quick!

[Bbking2 93]

On 10/26/2020 at 2:28 PM, corntop said:

I received an automated email from the Embassy about half hour ago saying they have released documents to the courier, with a link to DX tracking. Apparently they will try and deliver it tomorrow! (I'm getting it sent to my work).

Any DX action today for you guys? I've got 6 working days from interview.. Hope I haven't cut it to fine. 

[corntop 129]

2 hours ago, Bbking2 said:

Any DX action today for you guys? I've got 6 working days from interview.. Hope I haven't cut it to fine. 

Yes, received it at my workplace today, very surprised/impressed! 

 

Approved Thursday morning, administrative processing and printed the following Monday morning, delivered Tuesday morning. 

[Bbking2 93]

1 hour ago, corntop said:

Yes, received it at my workplace today, very surprised/impressed! 

 

Approved Thursday morning, administrative processing and printed the following Monday morning, delivered Tuesday morning. 

Excellent news.... Thanks for the feedback. All the best👍

[Adrenb3 8]

3 hours ago, Bbking2 said:

Any DX action today for you guys? I've got 6 working days from interview.. Hope I haven't cut it to fine. 

Yes, you should be fine. Our tracking says it’s available from today at the depot. My husband is picking up first thing tomorrow on his way to Heathrow so hopefully it’s there. You should be fine with 6 working days. Ours both took 3 working days or 5 calendar days!

[Bbking2 93]

1 minute ago, Adrenb3 said:

Yes, you should be fine. Our tracking says it’s available from today at the depot. My husband is picking up first thing tomorrow on his way to Heathrow so hopefully it’s there. You should be fine with 6 working days. Ours both took 3 working days or 5 calendar days!

Thank you.... Good luck to you guys. 

[DrIdu 50]

Hope this helps, DH's timeline from interview to passport/visa in hand

 

Interview on Tuesday (27 OCT)

Visa Issued on Wednesday (28 OCT)

Visa + Passport Received (29 OCT)

 

Impressively quick. Now on to purchase flight to the USA. 

 

Good luck, all!

[AllenVISAtrip 6]

On 10/27/2020 at 2:39 PM, corntop said:

Yes, received it at my workplace today, very surprised/impressed! 

Out of curiosity, did they provide the 'packet you're not supposed to open', along with the passport? I was wondering if they're still providing it, or if its moved all electronic.

[corntop 129]

2 minutes ago, AllenVISAtrip said:

Out of curiosity, did they provide the 'packet you're not supposed to open', along with the passport? I was wondering if they're still providing it, or if its moved all electronic.

No nothing else. Just passport and an information sheet. There is an annotation on the visa stating "IV docs in CCD" which I believe means everything is available electronically.

[Adrenb3 8]

5 minutes ago, corntop said:

No nothing else. Just passport and an information sheet. There is an annotation on the visa stating "IV docs in CCD" which I believe means everything is available electronically.

Oh this is interesting, my husband received a packet not to open. 

[corntop 129]

1 minute ago, Adrenb3 said:

Oh this is interesting, my husband received a packet not to open. 

Oh that is strange yeah, perhaps it depends on the medical results? Does he have any annotations on the visa?

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, Adrenb3 said:

Oh this is interesting, my husband received a packet not to open. 

Did you upload documents and DQ at NVC?  Or did you take all your documents to the interview because of an expedite or something like that?  If the  latter,  then you had a paper file which would explain the envelope. 
 

 

Edited October 29, 2020 by Wuozopo

[Adrenb3 8]

2 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Did you upload documents and DQ at NVC?  Or did you take all your documents to the interview because of an expedite or something like that?  If the  latter,  then you had a paper file which would explain the envelope. 
 

 

Oh yeah we skipped the NVC stage so it was all brought into the interview. Makes sense!

[ir1cr12021 6]

Hi all! A little nervous about the impending lockdown and its impact on getting my passport back...

 

Embassy interview and approved: Wednesday 28 October

Status to administrative processing: Monday 02 November (3 working days after interview)

Status to issued: Tuesday 03 November (1 working day after administrative processing)

 

Is it reasonable to expect an update from the courier, later today, so that I can collect my passport, tomorrow? 

 

For reference: I selected to pickup from a nearby depot. 

 

Thanks!