The 2008 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[sunsi 0]

I want to include this information for others (and save you much frustration) but if you have questions about your case and it seems like things are moving slowly calling this number in Washington DC at the National Visa Center 1-202-663-1225 with your fiance's "Case Number LND**********" plus which Embassy you are working through they are able to give you helpful information about what is going on.

I had to call today because we turned in our Packet 3 on Feb. 1st and had not heard another thing from them. This Washingtom DC number I called said we were "not qualified" because we had not sent part 2 of DS 230. The instruction did not state that part 2 was needed but we will send this happily.

I just wonder how long we would have waited to hear from London Embassy about "not qualified" had I not called the Washington DC number as it was almost 2 months since we sent packet 3 in, I'm sorry but I feel a bit angry right now.

[Jeraly 4]

I'm travelling on Saturday!! YAY!! I'm so flipping excited!

YAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYY!!!! OMG - THAT IS SO SOON!!!!!!! You must be SO excited!!!!!

I can't believe there are no more interviews until the 1st April.

Maybe they're saving a date for me I hope so - I would love to get my interview done and out of the way so I can panic about the moev instead!! Oh dear - you guys are giong to have to sort me out - I still can't even believe I am going to be living in America in a few months!!

[bakofoil 27]

I want to include this information for others (and save you much frustration) but if you have questions about your case and it seems like things are moving slowly calling this number in Washington DC at the National Visa Center 1-202-663-1225 with your fiance's "Case Number LND**********" plus which Embassy you are working through they are able to give you helpful information about what is going on.

I had to call today because we turned in our Packet 3 on Feb. 1st and had not heard another thing from them. This Washingtom DC number I called said we were "not qualified" because we had not sent part 2 of DS 230. The instruction did not state that part 2 was needed but we will send this happily.

I just wonder how long we would have waited to hear from London Embassy about "not qualified" had I not called the Washington DC number as it was almost 2 months since we sent packet 3 in, I'm sorry but I feel a bit angry right now.

That doesn't sound right. DS-230 is not required. In fact, I took a copy of it with me to the embassy just in case and no one asked me for it. However, they clearly noted that you hadn't sent yours in. I don't know what to think of this.

[KJC 1]

APPROVED!

All in all from when I joined the queue outside at 9:30am, it was about 5 hours before my interview was complete. The interviewer apologized for the wait as they were short-staffed. It also didn't help that they gave me a ticket for 'non-immigrant' rather than 'immigrant', and I got called up to one of the counters and told to go back down to get a ticket for 'immigrant' and was put to the back of the queue as I was the very last person to be processed for an immigrant visa.

Now I just have to wait for the visa & passport getting delivered sometime next week.

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

APPROVED!

All in all from when I joined the queue outside at 9:30am, it was about 5 hours before my interview was complete. The interviewer apologized for the wait as they were short-staffed. It also didn't help that they gave me a ticket for 'non-immigrant' rather than 'immigrant', and I got called up to one of the counters and told to go back down to get a ticket for 'immigrant' and was put to the back of the queue as I was the very last person to be processed for an immigrant visa.

Now I just have to wait for the visa & passport getting delivered sometime next week.

Congratulations!!! Bummer about the wait...but the outcome was worth it!!!

[greeneyedgirlfl 0]

I'm travelling on Saturday!! YAY!! I'm so flipping excited!

OMG...that's just two days away!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!

[bakofoil 27]

APPROVED!

All in all from when I joined the queue outside at 9:30am, it was about 5 hours before my interview was complete. The interviewer apologized for the wait as they were short-staffed. It also didn't help that they gave me a ticket for 'non-immigrant' rather than 'immigrant', and I got called up to one of the counters and told to go back down to get a ticket for 'immigrant' and was put to the back of the queue as I was the very last person to be processed for an immigrant visa.

Now I just have to wait for the visa & passport getting delivered sometime next week.

Congratulations!! I'm sorry it took so long. I was there about 4 hours too. The courier service seems the worst delayed part of it, but maybe that was just my experience. I hope your visa comes through quickly.

I'm travelling on Saturday!! YAY!! I'm so flipping excited!

OMG...that's just two days away!!! I'm so excited for you!!!!

We're excited too. I was so lucky to get a cheap ticket on Saturday, they went way up after that through most of next week. I have to go through Chicago and I was trying to avoid that as I missed my connecting flight last time. Hopefully all will go well this time. I don't care though - I get to stay this time!!

[KJC 1]

Hmm.. I think my envelope containing my appointment letter and 156 form is on the streets of London somewhere. I'm sure I had it when I left the Embassy and now I don't have it at all. I must have dropped it when I was rushing to the subway in the rain.

Don't like the idea of that stuff laying around the streets. I don't have my passport either, but I'm sure the interviewer said they were going to keep it and send it back to me with the visa attached.

[bakofoil 27]

Hmm.. I think my envelope containing my appointment letter and 156 form is on the streets of London somewhere. I'm sure I had it when I left the Embassy and now I don't have it at all. I must have dropped it when I was rushing to the subway in the rain.

Don't like the idea of that stuff laying around the streets. I don't have my passport either, but I'm sure the interviewer said they were going to keep it and send it back to me with the visa attached.

The embassy do take your passport. Are you sure the appt letter and DS-156 are not just poked away with the rest of your documents. Maybe you handed them over with other docs by accident?

[*julez* 124]

Congratulations KJC!!!!!

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

• bunsk2007..........................................2008-02-11 ????????????
• Sad Eyes............................................2008-02-25 Stuck in AP - hopefully not for long!
• piqqulet..............................................2008-02-29 ???????????
• Bforbarree...........................................2008-03-03 APPROVED!!!!
• StillthePrettiest....................................2008-03-04 APPROVED!!!!
• toshtishtash........................................2008-03-05 APPROVED!!!!
• londonuk.............................................2008-03-06 APPROVED!!!!
• pkscotus.............................................2008-03-06 APPROVED!!!!
• lisalu100.............................................2008-03-10 APPROVED!!!!
• Darren&Laura......................................2008-03-11 APPROVED!!!!
• tomsandi............................................2008-03-12 APPROVED!!!!
• DonnaB..............................................2008-03-12 APPROVED!!!!
• ladyynara...........................................2008-03-14 APPROVED!!!!
• babblesgirl..........................................2008-03-14 APPROVED!!!!
• zoobuffalo...........................................2008-03-18 APPROVED!!!!
• KJC....................................................2008-03-20 APPROVED!!!!
• GeordieLover.......................................2008-04-01
• ajeanne.............................................2008-04-07
• thejoz/thesquozenone..........................2008-04-10
• NickyMcMillan......................................2008-04-30 @ 10:00

Looks like we have a break in intveiws for the Easter holiday! Hopefully we'll see the April calendar fill up a bit more. Edited March 21, 2008 by julezabelle

[bakofoil 27]

No news on piqqulet, bunsk or sad eyes?

[*julez* 124]

No news on piqqulet, bunsk or sad eyes?

I haven't heard a thing. I feel most worried about bunsk as its so unlike her to not update us after being so active here for so long. piqqulet hardly ever posted and AP for Sad Eyes can be so unpredictable, so who knows??

[Jeraly 4]

bunsk hasn't logged in since the day before her interview so it is possible she got approved then went on a mad rush of packing and moving asap

[*julez* 124]

bunsk hasn't logged in since the day before her interview so it is possible she got approved then went on a mad rush of packing and moving asap

I really hope so Aly! I hate when people never return to let us know how things went at the embassy!

[SAD EYES 0]

No news on piqqulet, bunsk or sad eyes?

STILL ON AP Its probably gonna be lengthy one too...my SO is of pakistani descent, male, and has a common name so uh he probably be stuck for sometime... Once again he did pass his interview and visa is approved pending his namecheck/fingerprints clear.