Current typical DCF timeline for London?

[BrianK 1]

Apologies, couldn't find a timeline thread. I got my visa via DCF to the London Embassey in 2014, and now it's my brother's turn. What is the current typical turnaround time from first sending docs to passport in hand? When I did mine it was 4 months from submitting package to interview and then had my passport shortly after. Is it still around the same?

[Boiler 45,756]

He is also eligible to apply for DCF?

[BrianK 1]

56 minutes ago, Boiler said:

He is also eligible to apply for DCF?

Yes, his circumstances are exactly the same as mine were. He's Irish, married to an American for seven years, living together in the UK for several years (in their case 12 years now).

Edited April 25, 2022 by BrianK

[Boiler 45,756]

5 minutes ago, BrianK said:

Yes, his circumstances are exactly the same as mine were. He's Irish, married to an American for seven years, living together in the UK for several years (in their case 12 years now).

 

You applied a long time ago, does he meet current extenuating circumstances to qualify?

Edited April 25, 2022 by Boiler

[BrianK 1]

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

 

You applied a long time ago, does he meet current extenuating circumstances to qualify?

Oh I'm just looking and the "exceptional circumstance" thing is new. Thanks for the heads up, I guess they can't do DCF after all.

[Boiler 45,756]

18 months or so would be a reasonable guess.

[BrianK 1]

Just now, Boiler said:

18 months or so would be a reasonable guess.

18 months for DCF or for the regular process?

 

Just looking at the "exceptional circumstances" again, his wife might qualify under employment change as the company she's working for may close their london office and work only from the US.

[Boiler 45,756]

Regular.

 

He can wait and see what happens to his Wife's situation, DCF is a bit longer than when you did it but still much quicker.

[Redro 4,611]

17 minutes ago, BrianK said:

18 months for DCF or for the regular process?

 

Just looking at the "exceptional circumstances" again, his wife might qualify under employment change as the company she's working for may close their london office and work only from the US.

Is his wife the USC?

If they qualify she can fill out this form:

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/i130-exceptional-circumstances-request-form/

otherwise they will have to go the regular route. The process take about 1.5-2 years. 

 

[BrianK 1]

39 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Regular.

 

He can wait and see what happens to his Wife's situation, DCF is a bit longer than when you did it but still much quicker.

 

Got it - ok thanks for your help! Appreciate it.

 

 

22 minutes ago, ROK2USA said:

Is his wife the USC?

If they qualify she can fill out this form:

https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/i130-exceptional-circumstances-request-form/

otherwise they will have to go the regular route. The process take about 1.5-2 years. 

 

 

Yes his wife is the USC. Appreciate the form and the timeline. 

[Redro 4,611]

9 minutes ago, BrianK said:

 

Got it - ok thanks for your help! Appreciate it.

 

 

 

Yes his wife is the USC. Appreciate the form and the timeline. 

Here are the latest threads for DCF London

 

ETA: London and Frankfurt seem to be the only consulates that are super open to exceptional circumstances. 

Most consulates will only process military cases. 

Edited April 25, 2022 by ROK2USA

[SalishSea 17,980]

14 hours ago, BrianK said:

Oh I'm just looking and the "exceptional circumstance" thing is new. Thanks for the heads up, I guess they can't do DCF after all.

It’s not new.   USCIS international offices closed years ago.