The 2008 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[StillThePrettiest 3]

I just had four plastic sleeves - one with everything they had SPECIFICALLY asked for, in the Packet 4 letter, one with all my 'back-up' evidence, should it be required, and one each for copies of the initial petition, and the packet 3 stuff

needless to say, the only one I even needed to open was the first one

I handed over my original birth certificates and both my police checks to the first dude, with copies attached, and he looked at them all and gave me back the originals, retaining the copies... I'd made a copy of the affidavit of support too, but he kept the original of that, which was fine by me!

and yeah - the stuff outside is for non-immigrant petitions; it says something about showing your receipt of payment too, but they just wave you on by

[bakofoil 27]

If they note from your file that your wedding was planned for the 11th Feb and ask you. Then just say we had to postpone the wedding until later. I don't think they will ask beyond that. And if they ask if you are married already then the answer is still no. Don't worry.

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah I know - it's just a bit of a sticking point is all - I know that it is all fine and I even have evidence from our planner to say it was postponed for my own peace of mind - it's just the only thing I can think of that might cause any sort of problem at all - which of course it probably won't

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

ahahha - I'm in the opposite situation to you Jeraly!! We are legally married, but it was just a quickie for the sake of doing DCF. I don't have a ring or anything, but it's hardly a legal requirement.

The point is in our case that we have a legitimate relationship (even if we don't feel 'married'), and in yours that even though you have had the ceremony that's the meaningful one for you, it wasn't a legal ceremony. Now stop stressing You're not lying, your not covering anything up. Even if you told them about it, it wouldn't change the fact that you guys are doing this all the right way.

[bakofoil 27]

ahahha - I'm in the opposite situation to you Jeraly!! We are legally married, but it was just a quickie for the sake of doing DCF. I don't have a ring or anything, but it's hardly a legal requirement.

The point is in our case that we have a legitimate relationship (even if we don't feel 'married'), and in yours that even though you have had the ceremony that's the meaningful one for you, it wasn't a legal ceremony. Now stop stressing You're not lying, your not covering anything up. Even if you told them about it, it wouldn't change the fact that you guys are doing this all the right way.

I agree. Good post.

People just adapt their plans to fit in with not being able to predict the time frame involved accurately. When I go to the US we will have a similar situation to you for the sake of AOS and a more meaningful ceremony later in the summer when my family can all get over at the same time. Even if Aly ends up having to talk about the 'wedding' she has still adapted things for the purpose of satisfying the authorities rather than herself.

[Jeraly 4]

Yeah - but I will be happy when I have my GC and it can all blow over and we can just get on with referring to our February wedding as the one that counts - it will be our anniversary and all but it just takes a lot of explaining to people who don't understand so you always feel like you are having to justify yourself - I know in the future it won't matter so much but right now it is kinda annoying... all in good time I guess

[StillThePrettiest 3]

it's probably only in here that some people would question it... if you tell others ('normal people' )that you were married in February I don't think they're going to say 'legal, or ceremony only??' with an accusatory glare

[Jeraly 4]

Hahah - yeah I know - but the officials as well - I mean we have to go through the AOS interview with a "fake" wedding date and it sucks!! Ah well - it's all a means to an end I guess

[janaus 0]

Hahah - yeah I know - but the officials as well - I mean we have to go through the AOS interview with a "fake" wedding date and it sucks!! Ah well - it's all a means to an end I guess

yup...the important thing is that u have ur wedding the way u want it...date isn't as important as the wedding itself

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

I have a quick interview question...

We sent 2 copies of the DS-156 to the embassy...

Does D need to take another copy of this with him to the interview or are the two that we sent enough? I ask this because when we were copying the form to send with packet, he only made two copies...

Will this be a problem?

Thanks!

[Jeraly 4]

Well for us the date was important because we wanted to get married between our birthdays so we were the "same" age when we got married - Jeremy's birthday was the 6th Feb and mine is 16th - we got married on the 11th so we were both 25

Crazy but true

[bakofoil 27]

I have a quick interview question...

We sent 2 copies of the DS-156 to the embassy...

Does D need to take another copy of this with him to the interview or are the two that we sent enough? I ask this because when we were copying the form to send with packet, he only made two copies...

Will this be a problem?

Thanks!

It shouldn't be a problem at all. I just panicked because at the entrance to the embassy the signs said to have the DS-156 ready along with appointment letter and passport. It also said 'fee receipt' and we've pretty much decided that these signs are geared towards non-immigrant visas since the fee receipt is not applicable to us and when I handed over the copy I had of my DS-156 he gave it straight back to me because I had already sent it in with Packet 3. So, there should be no problems at all.

[ladyynara 0]

Wooo, just noticed a text message saying I should have my visa tomorrow morning by 10am! Phew!

[bakofoil 27]

Wooo, just noticed a text message saying I should have my visa tomorrow morning by 10am! Phew!

Ooh looks like you can make the move before you lose your home!! Congratulations!

I didn't get a text message yet. Though my medical details will have only arrived at the embassy today.

[bakofoil 27]

Good luck to zoobuffalo for today!!