Thoughts on quickest option for L2 application

[expatscot 0]

Hi there, want you experts opinion on timelines.

 

Situation

 - UK citizen, wife is Mexican on L1A

 - currently in-country in US switching from an L1 to an L2 (my wife's)

 - submitted application for L2 and EAD mid-November & have received change of status receipt 

 -  I've had J1 and L1 visas in the past with no issues so likely would be able to skip embassy interview

 

Question(s)

 - how long are people seeing for the L2 to come through when applying in-country, I'm currently at ~3.5 months 

 - the London embassy has announced interview waivers, I'd likely be eligible, do you think it would be quicker to travel to UK, apply through embassy and fly back? 

 - if applying through the US I would plan to fly to Mexico and re-enter on L2 to get the L2S so I don't need to wait for EAD ... are people being successful with this or is it hit-or-miss?

 - would I cause myself any pain in the future by abandoning my in-country L2 application (wife is in GC process)

 

 

Regards,

 

expatscot

 

[Boiler 45,783]

I would imagine 7 months plus not that L2 cos are exactly common

i would imagine London will be quicker 

Do not understand your Mexico option

Edited March 2, 2022 by Boiler

[expatscot 0]

1 minute ago, Boiler said:

I would machine 7 months plus not that L2 cos are exactly common

i would imagine London will be quicker 

Do not understand your Mexico option

So your saying the L2 in-country is going to be 7+ months?

 

Mexico is a quick return trip once I have L2 in-hand to get L2S status so I can work without EAD

[Boiler 45,783]

Cos does not get you a visa, land locked is an issue for some not for others 

 

I have not seen a cos in less than 7 months but YMMV