HB-3 interview delay (london)

[charlie2020 5]

@SusieQQQ have seen any movements on the interviews being scheduled for this type of visa yet and if so what dates are they working from? 

 

you always seem to have the inside knowledge  

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

Nothing more than what they have on their website… 

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/u-s-visa-and-travel-faqs/

SECTION 5: Information for non-immigrant visa or ESTA applicants.

Thank you for your patience as we work to resume routine visa services as soon as resources and U.S. and UK regulations and conditions allow. We will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.

If you need to apply for a U.S. visa, unavoidable backlogs caused by the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on our staffing and resources, and based on our undertaking health and safety measures in line with UK and U.S. guidance mean that visa application procedures are subject to delay.

We have not resumed routine visa services and appointment availability is extremely limited. Being exempt from the travel restrictions does not guarantee an expedited appointment and our appointment service provider will be best placed to provide any further details about future interview appointment availability.

[Renata V 0]

Hi Guys

I know EB3 interviews in Brazil consulate are scheduled from people with DS260 in march/2020! 
Does anyone  know about London? 
 

[charlie2020 5]

nothing from my side?

[charlie2020 5]

@Renata V @SusieQQQ Finally some news my end, I received the following email last week:

 

"

The U.S. Embassy or Consulate in London, Great Britain And Northern Ireland approved your request to process your immigrant visa case expeditiously. We are forwarding your case file to the embassy or consulate for their action.

 

The Consular Section will contact you to schedule your visa interview once they receive your case file. This can take several weeks.. If there is a change to your address (mail or email) or phone number, please tell the U.S. Embassy or Consulate right away to ensure they know how to get in touch with you. You can find contact information online at usembassy.gov."

 

I'm hoping its a matter of weeks not another long que I have joined, but I would appreciate if anyone knew the timescale I'm looking at now? 

 

[Uktous11 2]

Hi Charlie, wow you did well to expedite your employment visa, may I ask what your reasoning was? Just signed up to say I am also EB London and have been DQ at NVC since December last year. Not heard a thing yet!

[charlie2020 5]

@Uktous11 honestly I was very much surprised as you are! I filled three expedited forms and two got declined and I never heard back from the third. 
 

then at like 4am (2 weeks ago) it got approved. I think they review it on a case by case bases and I did mention the job offer I had were considering filling my next position due to the length it’s taken. I hope that helps 

[Uktous11 2]

4 minutes ago, charlie2020 said:

@Uktous11 honestly I was very much surprised as you are! I filled three expedited forms and two got declined and I never heard back from the third. 
 

then at like 4am (2 weeks ago) it got approved. I think they review it on a case by case bases and I did mention the job offer I had were considering filling my next position due to the length it’s taken. I hope that helps 

Congratulations! I requested an expedite twice and was denied both times, I put extensive information together (about 4 pages each time) about what I was coming to the US to do etc and why I thought it was worthy of expedition but no luck. I gave up after the second one. You did very well, my attorney said they hardly ever expedite employment based visas!

[Ali®️©️ 0]

On 11/11/2021 at 8:39 AM, charlie2020 said:

@Uktous11 honestly I was very much surprised as you are! I filled three expedited forms and two got declined and I never heard back from the third. 
 

then at like 4am (2 weeks ago) it got approved. I think they review it on a case by case bases and I did mention the job offer I had were considering filling my next position due to the length it’s taken. I hope that helps 

Hi there! How long did it take to receive the letter interview since you’ve got the expedition approved? I’ve got mine approved yesterday and wondering how long will take now … many thanks!!! 

[Renata V 0]

1 hour ago, Ali®️©️ said:

Hi there! How long did it take to receive the letter interview since you’ve got the expedition approved? I’ve got mine approved yesterday and wondering how long will take now … many thanks!!! 

Hi, my DS260 was submitted on july and I didn’t receive anything…

[Ali®️©️ 0]

Hi everyone! For those who got approved the expedite request, How long did it take to receive the letter interview since you’ve got the expedition approved? I’ve got mine approved a couple of days ago and wondering how long will take now … Many thanks!!! 

[charlie2020 5]

2 weeks 

[jcm122 3]

On 9/28/2021 at 12:45 AM, charlie2020 said:

@Renata V nothing my end

Hello.  Did you manage to get your appointment and finalize your visa? I'd be interested to know how the process unfolded for you in London. We've had our EB-3 interview in Auckland last month but somehow the issuing part is dragging...