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ALL Interviews on January 27th cancelled!

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munkeynutts   0

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Damn. Got a call from the embassy this morning.

ALL INTERVIEWS ON January 27th interview are cancelled.

I was counting on being able to fly on Wednesday Feb 3rd (in time for my birthday, Feb 4th), and in time for my fiance's company party (Feb 6th), so that I could meet lots of her friends and colleagues.

Hugely devastated. I am now scheduled for Wednesday Feb 3rd.

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2009-05-27

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-05-29

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-09-10

I-797 Received: 2009-09-22

NVC Received :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received : 2009-10-05

Packet 3 Sent : 2009-10

Packet 4 Received : 2010-01-06

Interview Date : 2010-02-03

Interview Result : Disastrous.

Only realised on the day that a full birth certificate was needed. My passport was too damaged, in the opinion of the interviewing officer (although it wasn't really that damaged at all!). Was told I needed to supply an I-134, completed by my fiancee (even though the embassy guidance notes specifically advises that K-1 applicants do not have to do this). Was told that I needed to supply my fiancee's tax return paperwork for year ending 2008 (even though K-1 applicants are not advised of this at all prior to interview!)

Second Interview

(If Required):

Second Interview Result:

Visa Received : 2010-02-24

US Entry : 2010-02-25

Marriage : 2010-03-22

Comments : Married at Harris County Courthouse on Clay Road by Judge William Yeoman. Then a lovely lunch at Bistro Alex, off Sam Houston Tollway, Houston, TX! Yummy!

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 115 days from your NOA1 date.

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SunDrop Proficient

SunDrop   59

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What rotten luck! I've answered in your other thread, but just wanted to say this needs to be moved to either the UK regional forum or the Embassy/ consulate discussion.

Don't wanna send widespread panic for people interviewing on the 27th across the world ;)

Timeline Summary:

K-1/K-2 NOA1 - POE: 9 February - 9 July 2010

Married: 17 July 2010

AOS mailed - Interview : 22 November 2010 - 10 March 2011

ROC mailed - approved: 14 February - 18 June 2013

Citizenship mailed - ceremony: 9 February - 7 June 2017

 

VJ K-2 AOS Guide

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Deb+Steve   13

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Don't wanna send widespread panic for people interviewing on the 27th across the world ;)

Tru dat ... I don't even have an interview scheduled and I raced in to look ... :blush:

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR: (dd/mm/yyyy)

18/09/09 - CR1 NOA1

16/07/10 - POE LAX (256 days NOA1 to interview)

27/09/10 - Aussie/American bun in the oven due May 10, 2011

06/01/11 - Submitted change of address online to USCIS. Mailed I-865 for sponsor. Neverending!

05/05/11 - Bouncing baby boy arrives

10/07/12 - Sent I-751

13/07/12 - I-751 NOA1

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FrostyMist   1

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I was curious as to why the embassy was closed, so looked it up online, and apparently:

Services at the Embassy this week are severely limited, and many interviews for both immigrant and nonimmigrant visas have been rescheduled. This is apparently due to the planned visit to London of the US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.

(Link: http://www.usvisalawyers.co.uk/whatsnew.htm )

Sorry to anyone who has had their interview cancelled because of this. I hope the rescheduled interview is not too far away.

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jonoger1984   1

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I just called the embassy and they said that only NON-immigrant visa appointments have been cancelled? All very confusing!! Feel awful for those who have had their interviews changed :(

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britbird   4

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I just called the embassy and they said that only NON-immigrant visa appointments have been cancelled? All very confusing!! Feel awful for those who have had their interviews changed :(

For reasons that I could go into but are all very boring and dull, K1 visas are considered Non-Immigrant visas.

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britbird   4

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It's probably a crowd control thing. There are far more non-immigrant visa interviews (think people going to study abroad in the US for example) given out on any given day than immigrant visas.

I would imagine the embassy staff have a number of dual roles and expectations placed on their time, and a visit by the Secretary is an 'all hands on deck' affair, so something's gotta give. Not to mention the security considerations of keeping the numbers in the area down.

It's not the greatest thing, but it's understandable.

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