Help! London expedite refused.

[dmgraham8 0]

Hi all,

I am a British architect applying for a J1 visa (work trainee exchange program, 18 months).

Today I was denied an expedited visa appointment at the London embassy. My placement program starts soon, 18 October.

The earliest visa interview appointment in London is March 2022. 

I cannot wait until March (I will lose my place on the program) and it seems no earlier appointments are becoming available.

What can I do? Can I go to another embassy with shorter waiting times, and request an expedited appointment there? (Perhaps outside Schengen area, e.g. Eastern Europe or the Caribbean).

Should I re-apply in London and attempt to request an expedited appointment again, perhaps with more explanation?

Any advice much appreciated.

Kind regards,

David
 

[Ife2020 37]

9 hours ago, dmgraham8 said:

Hi all,

I am a British architect applying for a J1 visa (work trainee exchange program, 18 months).

Today I was denied an expedited visa appointment at the London embassy. My placement program starts soon, 18 October.

The earliest visa interview appointment in London is March 2022. 

I cannot wait until March (I will lose my place on the program) and it seems no earlier appointments are becoming available.

What can I do? Can I go to another embassy with shorter waiting times, and request an expedited appointment there? (Perhaps outside Schengen area, e.g. Eastern Europe or the Caribbean).

Should I re-apply in London and attempt to request an expedited appointment again, perhaps with more explanation?

Any advice much appreciated.

Kind regards,

David
 

It seems you wouldn’t make it in time even if they expedited your appointment.