The 2008 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

I still can't believe Kris' is in less than a week. He is going to ask them if he is approved if they don't say. He wants to try and book the tickets when he gets home LOL.. Btw.. looking at the history of approvals to visa receipt.. it seems it varies anywhere from 2-4 days.. is that about right? I'm just hoping he gets his by Friday or Saturday.. (do they deliver on saturday?) Also.. how does it work if you pay for expidited? is there any mark difference?

I don't believe they deliver on Saturdays. If you pay for expedited delivery all it does is guarantee that they will deliver before a certain time of day (say 6am if you go to work early). You won't get the visa on an earlier day, just an earlier time of the day they are delivering it anyway.

Gillian

I got my visa delivered on a Saturday, Nov 4th 2006. My interview was Nov 2nd 06, and i didn't even pay the extra for the expedited delivery! I didn't think they delivered on Saturdays either.

Good luck tomoz Coatsy

ohh that gives me hope. he actually has an email out to them to find out the specifics. Our biggest thing is.. if it isnt' here by Saturday we dare not book for his flight for that following wed.

[busta_busta 0]

I still can't believe Kris' is in less than a week. He is going to ask them if he is approved if they don't say. He wants to try and book the tickets when he gets home LOL.. Btw.. looking at the history of approvals to visa receipt.. it seems it varies anywhere from 2-4 days.. is that about right? I'm just hoping he gets his by Friday or Saturday.. (do they deliver on saturday?) Also.. how does it work if you pay for expidited? is there any mark difference?

I don't believe they deliver on Saturdays. If you pay for expedited delivery all it does is guarantee that they will deliver before a certain time of day (say 6am if you go to work early). You won't get the visa on an earlier day, just an earlier time of the day they are delivering it anyway.

Gillian

I got my visa delivered on a Saturday, Nov 4th 2006. My interview was Nov 2nd 06, and i didn't even pay the extra for the expedited delivery! I didn't think they delivered on Saturdays either.

Good luck tomoz Coatsy

ohh that gives me hope. he actually has an email out to them to find out the specifics. Our biggest thing is.. if it isnt' here by Saturday we dare not book for his flight for that following wed.

My fiance had her Interview on Tuesday May 13th and just received her visa this morning. She paid for the expedited service so that it would arrive before 8am, before she left for work. We have her ticket booked for May 21st. We had called before we sent in Packet 4 to make sure we were sending in all the right documents.

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

Congratulations!!!!

[Sal and Jay 2]

I still can't believe Kris' is in less than a week. He is going to ask them if he is approved if they don't say. He wants to try and book the tickets when he gets home LOL.. Btw.. looking at the history of approvals to visa receipt.. it seems it varies anywhere from 2-4 days.. is that about right? I'm just hoping he gets his by Friday or Saturday.. (do they deliver on saturday?) Also.. how does it work if you pay for expidited? is there any mark difference?

I don't believe they deliver on Saturdays. If you pay for expedited delivery all it does is guarantee that they will deliver before a certain time of day (say 6am if you go to work early). You won't get the visa on an earlier day, just an earlier time of the day they are delivering it anyway.

Gillian

I got my visa delivered on a Saturday, Nov 4th 2006. My interview was Nov 2nd 06, and i didn't even pay the extra for the expedited delivery! I didn't think they delivered on Saturdays either.

Good luck tomoz Coatsy

ohh that gives me hope. he actually has an email out to them to find out the specifics. Our biggest thing is.. if it isnt' here by Saturday we dare not book for his flight for that following wed.

My fiance had her Interview on Tuesday May 13th and just received her visa this morning. She paid for the expedited service so that it would arrive before 8am, before she left for work. We have her ticket booked for May 21st. We had called before we sent in Packet 4 to make sure we were sending in all the right documents.

congrats

[coatsy 0]

Well it seems like ages since yesterday, my blood pressure is down apparently as well

Unfortunately we did not get approved on the spot, our medical results had not come in and a slight complication in the I-864 cropped up

Our sponsor filed joint returns so he needed to send us his W2 to prove his individual income was still high enough to meet the guidelines, he emailed it over to us yesterday and we printed it out (which the CO said was fine if the quality was high)

SMS are scheduled to come pick up that and my passport again today

All the things I was worried about were no big deals, it really was the anti climax!

and why is it the COs are so much more chirpy than the consular staff? lol

There was a fair bit of waiting around, it seemed like it was 'Camp America day' at the embassy so all the potential CA wannabes were getting NI visas.. while waiting for my ticket to be called (I was 5009) they saw over 100 NI apps lol (1086 - 1224)

Anyway based on what the CO said we are pretty sure I am good to go, just need those forms in

Edited May 16, 2008 by coatsy

[Saffyre 0]

Well it seems like ages since yesterday, my blood pressure is down apparently as well

Unfortunately we did not get approved on the spot, our medical results had not come in and a slight complication in the I-864 cropped up

Our sponsor filed joint returns so he needed to send us his W2 to prove his individual income was still high enough to meet the guidelines, he emailed it over to us yesterday and we printed it out (which the CO said was fine if the quality was high)

SMS are scheduled to come pick up that and my passport again today

All the things I was worried about were no big deals, it really was the anti climax!

and why is it the COs are so much more chirpy than the consular staff? lol

There was a fair bit of waiting around, it seemed like it was 'Camp America day' at the embassy so all the potential CA wannabes were getting NI visas.. while waiting for my ticket to be called (I was 5009) they saw over 100 NI apps lol (1086 - 1224)

Anyway based on what the CO said we are pretty sure I am good to go, just need those forms in

Congrats! Mine is Monday so i'll let you all know how it goes........

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Congrats, coatsy! You'll have that sorted out quickly. Good job.

[Sal and Jay 2]

Well it seems like ages since yesterday, my blood pressure is down apparently as well

Unfortunately we did not get approved on the spot, our medical results had not come in and a slight complication in the I-864 cropped up

Our sponsor filed joint returns so he needed to send us his W2 to prove his individual income was still high enough to meet the guidelines, he emailed it over to us yesterday and we printed it out (which the CO said was fine if the quality was high)

SMS are scheduled to come pick up that and my passport again today

All the things I was worried about were no big deals, it really was the anti climax!

and why is it the COs are so much more chirpy than the consular staff? lol

There was a fair bit of waiting around, it seemed like it was 'Camp America day' at the embassy so all the potential CA wannabes were getting NI visas.. while waiting for my ticket to be called (I was 5009) they saw over 100 NI apps lol (1086 - 1224)

Anyway based on what the CO said we are pretty sure I am good to go, just need those forms in

Congrats! Mine is Monday so i'll let you all know how it goes........

Good luck for monday Saffyre, you will be fine.

[*julez* 124]

Congratulations coatsy!!!!

January 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Malia & Tom (Tom_g), jmrb, Dazzler, walkies_a, julez & Griff, English Muffin, Stephen & Amber, Chris & Amy, Shorty & Nilz, NikkisPrecious, Randy & Maggie(Mustang-sally), ddkm, Gwen666, Teachmehistory, Jeff & Bev (Wellywench), Shadow42 (Andrew & Robin), Chelsea & Ed (edchels), DD2004, Barrel_roll

February 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

C and J (Cheryl & Josh), Tinkerbelle, weedebz, nacampbell (Neil & Annie), kdancer, GlenandLisa, Lil-Lost-Girl, lostpup, jodinjames, Janaus, Courtney, Gareth's Girl, ericdraven

March 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Bforbarree, StillthePrettiest, toshtishtash, londonuk, pkscotus, lisalu100, Darren&Laura, tomsandi, DonnaB, ladyynara, babblesgirl, zoobuffalo and KJC.

April 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Geordielover, ajeanne, jeraly, minnietheminx, Poiteen, thejoz/thesquozenone, Chorely80, brooksmc, smallz, greeneyedgirlfl, lilysintrigue, AtlantiCat, sam and nic, NickyMcMillan

Still waiting:

Sad Eyes...........................................2008-02-25 Stuck in AP - hopefully not for long!

Upcoming Interviews:

• Damian& Kelly.....................................2008-05-02 APPROVED!!!!
• Coatsy..............................................2008-05-15 APPROVED!!!!
• saffyre..............................................2008-05-19
• Robyn-n-Kris......................................2008-05-20
• Chris JennTX......................................2008-05-21
• Sal and Jay........................................2008-05-23
• ric.....................................................2008-05-30
• celtic59.............................................2008-06-05
• bbpatel.............................................2008-06-05

Good luck on Monday, Saffyre!!!!!

[Sal and Jay 2]

Congratulations coatsy!!!!

January 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Malia & Tom (Tom_g), jmrb, Dazzler, walkies_a, julez & Griff, English Muffin, Stephen & Amber, Chris & Amy, Shorty & Nilz, NikkisPrecious, Randy & Maggie(Mustang-sally), ddkm, Gwen666, Teachmehistory, Jeff & Bev (Wellywench), Shadow42 (Andrew & Robin), Chelsea & Ed (edchels), DD2004, Barrel_roll

February 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

C and J (Cheryl & Josh), Tinkerbelle, weedebz, nacampbell (Neil & Annie), kdancer, GlenandLisa, Lil-Lost-Girl, lostpup, jodinjames, Janaus, Courtney, Gareth's Girl, ericdraven

March 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Bforbarree, StillthePrettiest, toshtishtash, londonuk, pkscotus, lisalu100, Darren&Laura, tomsandi, DonnaB, ladyynara, babblesgirl, zoobuffalo and KJC.

April 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Geordielover, ajeanne, jeraly, minnietheminx, Poiteen, thejoz/thesquozenone, Chorely80, brooksmc, smallz, greeneyedgirlfl, lilysintrigue, AtlantiCat, sam and nic, NickyMcMillan

Still waiting:

Sad Eyes...........................................2008-02-25 Stuck in AP - hopefully not for long!

Upcoming Interviews:

• Damian& Kelly.....................................2008-05-02 APPROVED!!!!
• Coatsy..............................................2008-05-15 APPROVED!!!!
• saffyre..............................................2008-05-19
• Robyn-n-Kris......................................2008-05-20
• Chris JennTX......................................2008-05-21
• Sal and Jay........................................2008-05-23
• ric.....................................................2008-05-30
• celtic59.............................................2008-06-05
• bbpatel.............................................2008-06-05

Good luck on Monday, Saffyre!!!!!

Good luck Kris, chris, Saffyre and Me for next week,

[Jeraly 4]

Gratzies and good luck guys!!

The list just keeps getting shorter and shorter though - have they slowed down on giving interviews?

[Saffyre 0]

Thanks everyone. I'll let you all know how it goes just as soon as I get home - in fact I might get Bex to post for me while i'm still in London

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

Congratz on the visa and the approval.. to those for next week (my sweety included) fingers crossed! I know for us.. if all goes well and he gets his visa by friday of next week he will be taking the flight out on Wed 5/28. I can't believe it may soon be over with (least this part!!)

[Sal and Jay 2]

Hi everyone

Guess im getting itchy now about my interview, is there a special way I should present the documents at the interview.

Any answers would be welcome

Thanks

[Saffyre 0]

Hi everyone

Guess im getting itchy now about my interview, is there a special way I should present the documents at the interview.

Any answers would be welcome

Thanks

Well, i've put mine in a clear pocketed binder and seperated all the documents into sections so they're easy to find. It's done now so I hope it'll be sufficient............