Hi everyone,
I know many of you are looking to see where consulates are at with tier 1 applications turned in on old rules.
I applied to chicago consulate.
Online application: March 13
Biometrics: March 20
Documents sent via fed ex: March 27
Email from consulate, app recieved: March 30
Call from consulate, approved and confirming travel date: April 5
Email from consulate, visa printed and tracking: April 6
Moving to Northampton this summer!
Thanks to everyone on this site, medivisas and the wonderful gentleman at the consulate who was working on his Sunday.