K1 Visa US Embassy London

[QueenBee83 3]

Hi Im just wondering if anyone can tell me if the London Consulate generally sends you a rejection notice, IF you are rejected, or is it a case of finding out when you get your passport back from the courier? Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this.

[SalishSea 18,094]

7 minutes ago, QueenBee83 said:

Hi Im just wondering if anyone can tell me if the London Consulate generally sends you a rejection notice, IF you are rejected, or is it a case of finding out when you get your passport back from the courier? Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this.

I don't recall ever having seen a rejected K-1 out of London.  Is there a specific reason why you think this may happen?

[QueenBee83 3]

just because back at end of feb at interview he said maybe an eligibility based on 2 cautions 12 years ago, so he put me in admin process, then rona happened, last week they asked for SAR then today told that my passport has been released,, its just nail biting waiting to find out if i been accepted or not, just trying to find out if you are rejected would they email you, or deliver the news in your packet with your passport, i may just have to wait and see eeeek.

[QueenBee83 3]

7 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

I don't recall ever having seen a rejected K-1 out of London.  Is there a specific reason why you think this may happen?

just because back at end of feb at interview he said maybe an eligibility based on 2 cautions 12 years ago, so he put me in admin process, then rona happened, last week they asked for SAR then today told that my passport has been released,, its just nail biting waiting to find out if i been accepted or not, just trying to find out if you are rejected would they email you, or deliver the news in your packet with your passport, i may just have to wait and see eeeek.

[QueenBee83 3]

1 minute ago, QueenBee83 said:

just because back at end of feb at interview he said maybe an eligibility based on 2 cautions 12 years ago, so he put me in admin process, then rona happened, last week they asked for SAR then today told that my passport has been released,, its just nail biting waiting to find out if i been accepted or not, just trying to find out if you are rejected would they email you, or deliver the news in your packet with your passport, i may just have to wait and see eeeek. but that is reassuring thank you.

 

[SalishSea 18,094]

10 minutes ago, QueenBee83 said:

just because back at end of feb at interview he said maybe an eligibility based on 2 cautions 12 years ago, so he put me in admin process, then rona happened, last week they asked for SAR then today told that my passport has been released,, its just nail biting waiting to find out if i been accepted or not, just trying to find out if you are rejected would they email you, or deliver the news in your packet with your passport, i may just have to wait and see eeeek.

What does your CEAC status say?  If the visa was issued, it will say so.

[QueenBee83 3]

1 minute ago, Jorgedig said:

What does your CEAC status say?  If the visa was issued, it will say so.

the same as it's said for months NO STATUS unfortunately

[SalishSea 18,094]

11 minutes ago, QueenBee83 said:

the same as it's said for months NO STATUS unfortunately

I see.  Well, maybe another who went through London can be of more help.  @JFH, @Boiler, @Wuozopo.

 

Best of luck.

Edited October 15, 2020 by Jorgedig

[QueenBee83 3]

Just now, Jorgedig said:

I see.  Well, maybe another who went through London can be for more help.  @JFH, @Boiler, @Wuozopo.

 

Best of luck.

thanks very much

[Wuozopo 4,293]

2 hours ago, QueenBee83 said:

Hi Im just wondering if anyone can tell me if the London Consulate generally sends you a rejection notice, IF you are rejected, or is it a case of finding out when you get your passport back from the courier? Thanks in advance for any light you can shed on this.

In 12 years, I have never known (on Visa Journey) a K1 to be rejected. You may have had a better answer at the interview had you taken the SAR that day. It’s what we tell people whose police report says “No live trace”.

 

As to the present situation if I had to guess, I think they are just returning your passport in case you need it. I think there is no decision yet and they don’t want to keep it any longer. A bit of housekeeping so to speak.  
 

London is not issuing K1 visas at this time so you missed the boat due to not having the SAR before the shutdown and subsequent reopening for spouse visas only. When they start issuing K1s again, and have verified the charges on the cautions, they will let you know when they are ready for you to send your passport to get the visa inserted. You will contact the courier who will collect it from your house and deliver it to the embassy, then deliver it back to you with a visa. I don’t think there is a charge for that if you have already paid for home delivery service when you made the original courier arrangements. 
 

That’s my best guess.

Edited October 15, 2020 by Wuozopo

[QueenBee83 3]

24 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

In 12 years, I have never known (on Visa Journey) a K1 to be rejected. You may have had a better answer at the interview had you taken the SAR that day. It’s what we tell people whose police report says “No live trace”.

 

As to the present situation if I had to guess, I think they are just returning your passport in case you need it. I think there is no decision yet and they don’t want to keep it any longer. A bit of housekeeping so to speak.  
 

London is not issuing K1 visas at this time so you missed the boat due to not having the SAR before the shutdown and subsequent reopening for spouse visas only. When they start issuing K1s again, and have verified the charges on the cautions, they will let you know when they are ready for you to send your passport to get the visa inserted. You will contact the courier who will collect it from your house and deliver it to the embassy, then deliver it back to you with a visa. I don’t think there is a charge for that if you have already paid for home delivery service when you made the original courier arrangements. 
 

That’s my best guess.

 

[QueenBee83 3]

Just now, QueenBee83 said:

 

Well thanks for you help but I checked ceac again and they have refused me, absolutely gutted, guess I have to wait to pick my passport up to read the letter, and pray i can appeal or waiver, i just want to be with my partner again, the two cautions were on the same day for petty theft which have been spent aswell and aome depression in the past its ridiculous 

[SalishSea 18,094]

16 minutes ago, QueenBee83 said:

Well thanks for you help but I checked ceac again and they have refused me, absolutely gutted, guess I have to wait to pick my passport up to read the letter, and pray i can appeal or waiver, i just want to be with my partner again, the two cautions were on the same day for petty theft which have been spent aswell and aome depression in the past its ridiculous 

'Refused' doesn't necessarily mean 'denied' though.  I can't speak for sure to London's procedures, but at other consulates, the CEAC status of 'refused' is often a reflection of the administrative processing that is occurring.   

 

But yes, the letter will specify whether they need more documents or time or whatever.

 

[Lemonslice 4,960]

4 hours ago, QueenBee83 said:

Well thanks for you help but I checked ceac again and they have refused me, absolutely gutted, guess I have to wait to pick my passport up to read the letter, and pray i can appeal or waiver, i just want to be with my partner again, the two cautions were on the same day for petty theft which have been spent aswell and aome depression in the past its ridiculous 

Your medical exam is certainly expired by now, so they can't issue your visa.  Wait for their instructions. 

[QueenBee83 3]

3 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

Your medical exam is certainly expired by now, so they can't issue your visa.  Wait for their instructions. 

Interesting you say that never thought of that. Went I went to my interview they didn't have the results then either delayed by a doctors letter, so based on the ineligibility he told me about and the medical he gave me a form ticked with refused pending admin processing, told me not to worry too much. Guess I will find out Saturday when i pick up my passport, will let you guys know, thanks .