Interview wait times F3 Category London

[Marcus 27 0]

Hi, please can anyone advise on the timeline for US immigration visa interviews at London, UK, for F3 category. PD- 2011 (current), DQ- Jan 2025.

[Ryan H 3,828]

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to UK regional forum.

[UK2024 2]

Hi, You need to wait until your priority date become current in chart A of the visa bulletin for F3 . My PD is June -2011 , DQ- Nov 24 . 

[Marcus 27 0]

@UK2024, thanks. Are you in the F3 category awaiting an interview in London? Have you got an interview date after being DQ in Nov 2024?

 

My PD date is current July 2011. Just trying to understand how long it takes to get an interview for this category (F3) in London after DQ.

 

Thanks

[Marcus 27 0]

@UK2024 just read your reply again. I didn't interpret the Bulletin board that way. When it says:

 

'For Family-Sponsored Filings:
For all family-sponsored preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for February 2025.'

 

I took that to mean we have to use chart B's data.

[UK2024 2]

@Marcus 27 

 

Are you in the F3 category awaiting an interview in London? Yes

 

Have you got an interview date after being DQ in Nov 2024? No

 

As I said you need to wait until your priority date become current in chart A of the visa bulletin for F3 which is currently 1st July 2010 .

 

For an interview, we need to use char A's data (FINAL ACTION DATES FOR FAMILY-SPONSORED PREFERENCE CASES) 

 

Roughly it will take another 10 to 12 months to get an interview letter but it all depends on how quickly they move priority dates in coming visa bulletins.

 

[appleblossom 3,040]

21 hours ago, Marcus 27 said:

@UK2024 just read your reply again. I didn't interpret the Bulletin board that way. When it says:

 

'For Family-Sponsored Filings:
For all family-sponsored preference categories, you must use the Dates for Filing chart in the Department of State Visa Bulletin for February 2025.'

 

I took that to mean we have to use chart B's data.

That’s only for those adjusting status so not relevant to you. As said above, you won’t be added to the line for an interview until your PD is current on Table A. It’s just done a big jump this month so @UK2024 became current 3 weeks ago and should get an IL very soon as they are now current (and London is one of the quickest consulates for interviews). 
 

No way of knowing how long it will take to advance to your PD, it could become current in March’s bulletin or may not move at all for another year, or could even retrogress. Just keep checking each month to see. 
 

Please could both of you fill your profile timelines in? 
 

Good luck. 
 

Edited yesterday at 12:39 PM by appleblossom

[UK2024 2]

@appleblossom My PD ( June 2011) is still not current in chart A so I am in the same boat as @Marcus 27 ..

Needs to monitor VB every month until PD become current in chart A 

[appleblossom 3,040]

14 minutes ago, UK2024 said:

@appleblossom My PD ( June 2011) is still not current in chart A so I am in the same boat as @Marcus 27 ..

Needs to monitor VB every month until PD become current in chart A 

 

Oh sorry, I read it as 2010! You’re right, neither of you are current now.