EB1A interview wait time in London, UK

[Hamd157 3]

3 minutes ago, Sandes456 said:

Hi there, have you received your interview letter and Interview date yet?

 

thanks so much!

No not yet, still waiting

[appleblossom 3,302]

11 hours ago, Sandes456 said:

Hey @KVVO

have you received your Interview letter and Interview date yet? I was DQ’d Dec 31st. Thanks so much 

DQ’ed for EB1? Please do fill your timeline in, thx. 
 

@Hamd157, please do yours too? 

Edited January 22 by appleblossom

[KVVO 10]

On 1/22/2025 at 1:11 AM, Sandes456 said:

Hey @KVVO

have you received your Interview letter and Interview date yet? I was DQ’d Dec 31st. Thanks so much 

No not yet!! I will be sure to post it on here. Really hoping it will be soon as need to book medical. 

 

Edited January 23 by KVVO

[KVVO 10]

My interview just came in! March 5th in London. Nervous but excited. 

[Hamd157 3]

1 minute ago, KVVO said:

My interview just came in! March 5th in London. Nervous but excited. 

I also received IL just now 12th March interview date

[KVVO 10]

Great news! 

[EB1Aspirant 3]

@KVVO @Hamd157 Nice one - I'm still waiting on my case to be transferred to London - good luck to both of you. I reckon I might get interview some time in April/May looking at timelines.

 

DQ on 26th Dec.

 

Did both or either of you chase the Embassy to get you IL?

Edited January 27 by EB1Aspirant

[KVVO 10]

1 minute ago, EB1Aspirant said:

@KVVO @Hamd157 Nice one - I'm still waiting on my case to be transferred to London - good luck to both of you. I reckon I might get interview some time in April/May looking at timelines.

 

DQ on 26th Dec.

Yes it will come at the end of next month I would think. So end of Feb for the interview in April?

[banang 2]

@KVVO @Hamd157 

Finally, I just got my IL for March. I'm DQ'd on 20th Nov. 

@EB1Aspirant

You're nearly there. Cheers

 

[Makenko 10]

@KVVO @banang @Hamd157 I'm genuinely so happy for you 🎉 I'm also glad that my prediction was spot on 😉

Good luck to all of you in the final step of the process!!
 

[KVVO 10]

On 1/27/2025 at 11:26 PM, EB1Aspirant said:

@KVVO @Hamd157 Nice one - I'm still waiting on my case to be transferred to London - good luck to both of you. I reckon I might get interview some time in April/May looking at timelines.

 

DQ on 26th Dec.

 

Did both or either of you chase the Embassy to get you IL?

No I didn't chase. 

[Makenko 10]

Hi everyone,

I had my interview today, so as promised, here is a quick recap:

When I arrived, there was a long queue for the visa section. However, thanks to previous posts from this forum, I knew I could go straight to the desk at the front of the line and let them know I was there for an immigrant visa.

I had a laptop with me, but the embassy does not allow laptops inside nor do they store them. They instructed me to use the lockers at a nearby coffee shop with a pink facade, located right across from the embassy. If you are in a similar situation, I recommend going there first to store any items that are not permitted inside.

My interview was scheduled for 8:00 a.m., so I was part of the first group of the day. I was the second EB (Employment-Based) applicant to arrive and didn’t have to wait long.

First, you visit a desk to submit your documents and provide your fingerprints, and then you return to the waiting area. Afterwards, you are called back for the actual interview with the consular officer.

Before starting, you swear an oath confirming that all the information in your application is true. The officer then asked me the following questions:

1. Could you tell me about your professional background?
2. What is your highest level of education?
3. How long have you lived in the UK?
4. Have you ever lived in the US?
5. What kind of work did the company you interned with in the US do? (I felt that last one was just for his own curiosity as he seemed genuinely interested)

During the interview, a second officer was being trained, so the first officer explained everything he was doing to her. Because of that, the process took about 10 minutes in total.

At the end, he said, “It is my intention to approve your application. You should receive your visa in one or two weeks.” So, fingers crossed, it will be issued in a few days!

I hope this recap helps anyone who has an interview coming up. Good luck!

[EB1Aspirant 3]

4 hours ago, Makenko said:

Hi everyone,

I had my interview today, so as promised, here is a quick recap:

When I arrived, there was a long queue for the visa section. However, thanks to previous posts from this forum, I knew I could go straight to the desk at the front of the line and let them know I was there for an immigrant visa.

I had a laptop with me, but the embassy does not allow laptops inside nor do they store them. They instructed me to use the lockers at a nearby coffee shop with a pink facade, located right across from the embassy. If you are in a similar situation, I recommend going there first to store any items that are not permitted inside.

My interview was scheduled for 8:00 a.m., so I was part of the first group of the day. I was the second EB (Employment-Based) applicant to arrive and didn’t have to wait long.

First, you visit a desk to submit your documents and provide your fingerprints, and then you return to the waiting area. Afterwards, you are called back for the actual interview with the consular officer.

Before starting, you swear an oath confirming that all the information in your application is true. The officer then asked me the following questions:

1. Could you tell me about your professional background?
2. What is your highest level of education?
3. How long have you lived in the UK?
4. Have you ever lived in the US?
5. What kind of work did the company you interned with in the US do? (I felt that last one was just for his own curiosity as he seemed genuinely interested)

During the interview, a second officer was being trained, so the first officer explained everything he was doing to her. Because of that, the process took about 10 minutes in total.

At the end, he said, “It is my intention to approve your application. You should receive your visa in one or two weeks.” So, fingers crossed, it will be issued in a few days!

I hope this recap helps anyone who has an interview coming up. Good luck!

 

Many congratulations! Live the American Dream! 

[Maxime88 0]

Many congratulations Pierre! 
 

Do you know how long it would take if you stayed in Paris? I don’t know how to find the approximate waiting time for the embassy interview in Paris. I appreciate your help here, thanks! 

[Makenko 10]

 

2 hours ago, Maxime88 said:

Many congratulations Pierre! 
 

Do you know how long it would take if you stayed in Paris? I don’t know how to find the approximate waiting time for the embassy interview in Paris. I appreciate your help here, thanks! 

 

The thread below was the best resource I could find for Paris. However we only see that people have been waiting for a long time and I couldn't find data from people who recently went through the Consular Process in Paris. Paris embassy is treating way less cases than London so there are less people who put online so it doesn't mean that Paris is much slower but the problem is that I couldn't find any real way to know either. 

Have you been DQed already?