InstantForum 2016-2 FinaltheForumhttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/theForumSun, 19 Apr 2026 09:30:07 GMT20https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost35006.aspx<div data-id="34866" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1730388465889"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34866" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34866" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="34866" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>AB2014 - 3 Sep 24 11:54 AM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-34866"><div class="if-quote-message-margin"><div data-id="34865" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1730388465889"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34865" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34865" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="34865" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>coco98 - 3 Sep 24 11:31 AM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-34865"><div class="if-quote-message-margin"><div data-id="34580" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1730388465889"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34580" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34580" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="34580" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>ReformLaw - 22 Feb 24 9:41 AM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-34580"><div class="if-quote-message-margin">I thought it would be a good idea to post my progress.<br/>Date of interview: 21 Feb 2023<br/>ACRO: caution (criminal damage), a warning and a reprimand for cultivation of cannabis - all as a juvenile. Simple caution at 20 for protesting. All of these are concealed on ACRO certificate as 'no live trace'.&nbsp;<br/>Decision by US adjudicator in London: Inadmissible<br/>Recommendation: Waiver of Inadmissibility.<br/><br/>Perhaps other people could post their progress etc.<br/><br/><br/><br/><a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="34580"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>Does this mean you have been refused entry?<a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="34865"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>It looks like they were refused a visa, probably because of the drugs stuff, but if they recommended applying for a waiver, that's not a flat refusal. It might just be that they don't want to take responsibility for it, or their procedure says they have to refuse a visa and recommend an application for a waiver.<a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="34866"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>yes correct - I mean there was nothing he could do due to the drug conviction but he said I would have no trouble. I was applying for the normal tourism/business visa.Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:28:29 GMTReformLawhttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost34580.aspxI thought it would be a good idea to post my progress.<br/>Date of interview: 21 Feb 2023<br/>ACRO: caution (criminal damage), a warning and a reprimand for cultivation of cannabis - all as a juvenile. Simple caution at 20 for protesting. All of these are concealed on ACRO certificate as 'no live trace'.&nbsp;<br/>Decision by US adjudicator in London: Inadmissible<br/>Recommendation: Waiver of Inadmissibility.<br/><br/>UPDATE:<br/>Request to submit passport: 31st October 2024.<br/>Submitted passport:&nbsp;31st October 2024.<br/>Visa issue: 08 Nov 2024<br/>Expires: 5 Nov 2029<br/><br/>Annotation: 212(d)(3)(A) Waiver of 212(A)(2)(A)(2)<br/><br/><br/>Perhaps other people could post their progress etc.<br/><br/><br/><br/>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:28:29 GMTReformLawhttps://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost34866.aspx<div data-id="34865" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1725360748007"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34865" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34865" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="34865" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>coco98 - 3 Sep 24 11:31 AM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-34865"><div class="if-quote-message-margin"><div data-id="34580" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1725360748007"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34580" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34580" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="34580" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>ReformLaw - 22 Feb 24 9:41 AM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-34580"><div class="if-quote-message-margin">I thought it would be a good idea to post my progress.<br/>Date of interview: 21 Feb 2023<br/>ACRO: caution (criminal damage), a warning and a reprimand for cultivation of cannabis - all as a juvenile. Simple caution at 20 for protesting. All of these are concealed on ACRO certificate as 'no live trace'.&nbsp;<br/>Decision by US adjudicator in London: Inadmissible<br/>Recommendation: Waiver of Inadmissibility.<br/><br/>Perhaps other people could post their progress etc.<br/><br/><br/><br/><a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="34580"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>Does this mean you have been refused entry?<a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="34865"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>It looks like they were refused a visa, probably because of the drugs stuff, but if they recommended applying for a waiver, that's not a flat refusal. It might just be that they don't want to take responsibility for it, or their procedure says they have to refuse a visa and recommend an application for a waiver.Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:54:13 GMTAB2014https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost34865.aspx<div data-id="34580" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1725359497184"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34580" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34580" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="34580" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>ReformLaw - 22 Feb 24 9:41 AM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-34580"><div class="if-quote-message-margin">I thought it would be a good idea to post my progress.<br/>Date of interview: 21 Feb 2023<br/>ACRO: caution (criminal damage), a warning and a reprimand for cultivation of cannabis - all as a juvenile. Simple caution at 20 for protesting. All of these are concealed on ACRO certificate as 'no live trace'.&nbsp;<br/>Decision by US adjudicator in London: Inadmissible<br/>Recommendation: Waiver of Inadmissibility.<br/><br/>Perhaps other people could post their progress etc.<br/><br/><br/><br/><a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="34580"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>Does this mean you have been refused entry?Tue, 03 Sep 2024 11:31:53 GMTcoco98https://forum.unlock.org.uk/FindPost34691.aspx<div data-id="34580" class="if-quote-wrapper" unselectable="on" data-guid="1711357490759"><a class="quote-para" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34580" title="Move Cursor Below" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">+</span></a><a class="quote-delete" unselectable="on" style="display: none;" href="#" data-id="34580" title="Delete Quote" contenteditable="false"><span unselectable="on">x</span></a><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[quote]</span><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-header" contenteditable="false"><div unselectable="on" class="if-quote-toggle-wrapper"><a class="if-quote-toggle quote-link" href="#" data-id="34580" title=" "></a></div><span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[b]</span>ReformLaw - 22 Feb 24 9:41 AM<span unselectable="on" class="quote-markup">[/b]</span></div><div class="if-quote-message if-quote-message-34580"><div class="if-quote-message-margin">I thought it would be a good idea to post my progress.<br/>Date of interview: 21 Feb 2023<br/>ACRO: caution (criminal damage), a warning and a reprimand for cultivation of cannabis - all as a juvenile. Simple caution at 20 for protesting. All of these are concealed on ACRO certificate as 'no live trace'.&nbsp;<br/>Decision by US adjudicator in London: Inadmissible<br/>Recommendation: Waiver of Inadmissibility.<br/><br/>Perhaps other people could post their progress etc.<br/><br/><br/><br/><a class="if-quote-goto quote-link" href="#" data-id="34580"><span class="goto"></span></a></div></div><span class="quote-markup">[/quote]</span></div><br/>Hey what type of visa are you applying for?Mon, 25 Mar 2024 09:05:05 GMTBman