Q. I heard some months back that the London embassy was very fast in issuing PR (6 months) but last week I was told one guy has got in just 4 months from Buffalo.

Answer: In cases where interviews are not required, each office is of comparable speed. In selecting a visa office for submission of an application, it is important to consider the policies of that office concerning offshore applications. In most cases, interview waivers are not granted in such cases.