The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[laura819 0]

Sven is POE tomorrow and we are staying in the Chicago suburbs until Saturday night, so, Good luck Ellie, and if I still haven't made it back to the boards, good luck aoifee!!!

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Sven is POE tomorrow and we are staying in the Chicago suburbs until Saturday night, so, Good luck Ellie, and if I still haven't made it back to the boards, good luck aoifee!!!

Thanks Laura! Happy POE day!!!!!!

[Gemmie 142]

Good luck on your POE, Laura! You must be so happy.

Can't wait to see those joyous comments on Friday, Ellie.

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Sven is POE tomorrow and we are staying in the Chicago suburbs until Saturday night, so, Good luck Ellie, and if I still haven't made it back to the boards, good luck aoifee!!!

Congrats! Chicago POE is a breeze

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Good luck on your POE, Laura! You must be so happy.

Can't wait to see those joyous comments on Friday, Ellie.

Hee hee....I hope I have joyous comments to make! I wont be able to give the result till quite late as I am not back from London till 8pm and david is in Miami for work and wont have access to a computer.

If it's good news I'll be drinking a glass of wine and giving my review

If it's bad news I'll be drinking a bottle of wine and giving my review

I think the thing I dread about the whole situation the most, is navigating my way around London. I am going up on Thursday evening, getting my pictures done, then going to the hotel. I have such a terrible sense of direction, I could end up half way to Manchester by the time the sun goes down on Thursday!

[Gary_UK 17]

I found using google maps and the street view app helped a lot when i had to goto london for my medical.

A virtual walk from your tube station of choice or wherever your hotel is, should help a lot.

Good luck for Friday.

And enjoy your Glass of wine

[Big Papa Zone 93]

I think the thing I dread about the whole situation the most, is navigating my way around London.

I can understand why non-London residents may think it's a scary proposition, but it's really easy (unless there's a tube strike on, which there is right now, in which case it becomes an utter nightmare). Nobody due for interview in the next 48hrs is there? Because I'd be allowing a whole load of extra journey time if I were you. Thank that arsewipe Bob Crow and his RMT cronies for that one.

Edited June 9, 2009 by Damian P

[Ellie-and-David 38]

I think the thing I dread about the whole situation the most, is navigating my way around London.

I can understand why non-London residents may think it's a scary proposition, but it's really easy (unless there's a tube strike on, which there is right now, in which case it becomes an utter nightmare). Nobody due for interview in the next 48hrs is there? Because I'd be allowing a whole load of extra journey time if I were you. Thank that arsewipe Bob Crow and his RMT cronies for that one.

I JUST looked on the website and saw that there is a tube strike!!! I am going to london on Thursday! Arghgrgrhgrghghhhhhhhhhhh.....I am figuring out a way to walk from London Victoria Coach station to Bond Street (a quick trip to snappy snaps!) and then on to Marble arch which is near my hotel.

As if I wasn't stressed enough!!!!! I need a brandy or something

[MissusM09 1]

I think the thing I dread about the whole situation the most, is navigating my way around London.

I can understand why non-London residents may think it's a scary proposition, but it's really easy (unless there's a tube strike on, which there is right now, in which case it becomes an utter nightmare). Nobody due for interview in the next 48hrs is there? Because I'd be allowing a whole load of extra journey time if I were you. Thank that arsewipe Bob Crow and his RMT cronies for that one.

I JUST looked on the website and saw that there is a tube strike!!! I am going to london on Thursday! Arghgrgrhgrghghhhhhhhhhhh.....I am figuring out a way to walk from London Victoria Coach station to Bond Street (a quick trip to snappy snaps!) and then on to Marble arch which is near my hotel.

As if I wasn't stressed enough!!!!! I need a brandy or something

you get a bus. the 73, takes you straight there. 73 stop is outside victoria coach station. its a long bendy bus. ther will also be extro buses on, so dont worry. you dont need to go to bond treet to get pics you can do that at victoria. the 73 stops at marble arch, near kfc and evans. simples!!!

Edited June 9, 2009 by prima and jay

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Here's my map with Embassy and some hotels and Gould's marked if it will help you.

http://www.click2map.com/maps/nichnick/Embassy_London

You can move it down to see Victoria or zoom in close to see bus stops marked with little blue boxes on sticks (icons.)

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Thank you Thank you Thank you to both of you.

Looks like the bus is even quicker than the tube would have been!!! I can go back to sleep now

Edited June 10, 2009 by Ellie-and-David

[MARM 7]

January 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
Jason&Sarah, Hannah+Vito, Mrssmith, ShannonNick, adrianandlinsay, Marmite Lovers!

February 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
Rob&Dawn, Zoe and Hal, Terri and Seb, Talyss, TeeKol

March 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
Stinky Monkey, skparker, Laurence+Lauren, pothergavel, paumanda, texpat cymru, obbynox, jhonscotland, Caminic, Furious Biscuit, ahlpo, jojo_gee

April 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
DairyFarmer, skeez&titanic, SwanTiger, miss g, LondonLad, niniel71, mr and mrs, Stinkerpotsam, Marty J, Helen&Dougie, KAT&Allie, KnightAndMagpie, paul., Kirsten UK, Colinjess, Alixhilary

May 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
Graziumphry, emma77, Monkey Juice, Gemmie, mrs_sdp, H&V, RBAL_TN, laura819, JM&Vid, Brookeluvsadam, Bob and Patricia

June 2009 Interviews
1st June 2009....JimandChristy................K-1
1st June 2009....krystiandjon...................K-1
4th June 2009....Nik+Heather..................K-1
8th June 2009....John and Camie.............K-1
12th June 2009...Ellie-and-David..............K-1
15th June 2009...aoifee...........................K-1
23rd June 2009...John & Mary..................K-1
29th June 2009....karenandtrev...............K-1
30th June 2009...grapeeyes...................CR-1

July 2009 Interviews
14th July 2009....aidy............................CR-1
31st July 2009....Gary_UK........................K-1

Still waiting for approval
stevi1123..........16th October 2008 - Approved pending additional documentation
Dave and Jess..10th March 2009 ?
The Dip Sticks..25th March 2009 ?
prima and jay...24th April 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation
MARM..............12th May 2009 - Approved pending passport
PB&JAM............22nd May 2009 - Denied, to file waiver

= APPROVED

Updates/New entries/Changes highlighted in blue - will go to normal color in the next update.

Please let us know if you have an Interview Date to add to the list, updated information or corrections.

[aoifee 0]

Thank you Thank you Thank you to both of you.

Looks like the bus is even quicker than the tube would have been!!! I can go back to sleep now

Hey Ellie and David - how are you holding up?

Tube strike ends on Thursday evening and all services should be running normally on Friday morning. Better have a walking route planned from hotel to embassy.....Also, if you are travelling during rush hour on Thursday be aware buses will be very full.

On another note I know I saw a checklist on this thread some while back but for the life of me I can't find it. Does anyone know what page it's on?

Thanks,

Aoife.

Edited June 10, 2009 by aoifee

[Talyss 0]

Good Luck for Friday Ellie

[Nik+Heather 121]

This is Lisbette's post interview checklist. The stuff on the columns to the right are all the things they brought. The pink dots to the left and the pink notes were what they found they ACTUALLY needed on the day of.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry2864710 MARM found this, I'm just digging up her link.

Our experiences concur with the Pink dots/notes, but she has a more nicely laid out version.

-H

Edited June 10, 2009 by Nik+Heather