August 2008 Filers

[I and S 0]

The interview was at 9 a.m.

We're approved!!!

YaaaaaaYaaaaaaaa.... It's raining Visas

[HYENA 4]

must be an umbrella over my head...I can't seem to get a visa to touch me. I've given up, though. Tired of waiting for something that likely isn't going to happen.

[Cuchita 1]

Poor grasshoppereating vj friend, don't despair!.

It will come!.

[Noa&Mia 0]

Poor grasshoppereating vj friend, don't despair!.

It will come!.

Congratulations Terri and sab:)

I havent got my interview dated! but we already got the letter from the NVC!!! so the case might be already in the Caracas Embassy

Mara and Dani I am including you two in my prayers! girls dont lose faith, keep your minds positives and it will really come to you, you might be tired of reading this! but I wont get tired writing it to you! until you get approved! be positive, be gratefull, have unwavering faith! it will come to you!

Hugs,

Mia

[HappyDancer 7]

CONGRATS Terri and Seb!!! Way to go!

[I and S 0]

must be an umbrella over my head...I can't seem to get a visa to touch me. I've given up, though. Tired of waiting for something that likely isn't going to happen.

I can understand how annoying it can be... but i want you to know that I pray everyday for all my August buddies to get through this process quickly. You time is comming. Hang in there. We'll get through this!

[Bulgarican 0]

Poor grasshoppereating vj friend, don't despair!.

It will come!.

Congratulations Terri and sab:)

I havent got my interview dated! but we already got the letter from the NVC!!! so the case might be already in the Caracas Embassy

Mara and Dani I am including you two in my prayers! girls dont lose faith, keep your minds positives and it will really come to you, you might be tired of reading this! but I wont get tired writing it to you! until you get approved! be positive, be gratefull, have unwavering faith! it will come to you!

Hugs,

Mia

Thanks

[Terri and Seb 0]

The interview was at 9 a.m.

We're approved!!!

YEaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa congrats

BTW what were the questions they asked and how long did it take??

This is Seb here - I'll run down how my morning went.

I got to the London embassy at about 7:20 AM. There was already a queue outside, maybe 15 people were there already. I was outside for maybe 15 minutes - not long at all. I took my belt off for security, had my big folder x-rayed, and was inside by about 7:40. My ticket number was 5001 - considering that immigrant visa applicants are numbered from 5000, I'd done exceptionally well.

At about 8:20, I was called up to window 14. I showed the guy (who was English) my passport, then I was sent to the cashier, where I paid my $131 in cash. I returned to window 14, where I handed in my birth certificate, my passport photos, my police certificate, and the I-134 forms (plus all my photocopies). I also signed my two DS-156 forms that I'd mailed in January. My fingerprints were scanned, and I was sent back into the hall, to await my actual interview.

At about 9:20, I was summoned to window 16 for my interview. The guy there was American - early 20s, somewhat of a boy scout, very friendly. After I'd sworn that all the information I'd supplied is true, he asked me the following questions in no particular order:

• "So you met in the States, right?" I explained that we met online but that she spent a year studying in the UK.
• "And when did she leave the UK"?
• "What made you decide that you'd live in the States rather than here?" I explained that Terri's still a student.
• "And what's she studying"
• "Where will you be living in the States"
• "Who proposed?" After I said, "me", he responded, "I like that, I'm pretty traditional. How did you do it" I told him about how I put the ring inside a cheesecake my sister baked, and he laughed, wondering if I wasn't terrified she might swallow it. "And when was that?" I told him the exact date.
• "Tell me all the countries you've lived in for longer than a year since turning 16"
• "Have you lived in the USA before?" I explained that I was an H4 for five years, which he was very excited about.

After all that, he said I was approved and wished me the best of luck. Before leaving to pay the courier, though, I asked him about the big pile of photographs and phone bills and emails etc that I'd brought and if they're ever required - the embassy never mentioned it prior to my interview, but being cautious I brought it anyway. He said, "it depends on the interview we just had. We didn't need any extra stuff from you". I guess my sincerity was apparent with all the questions he asked - he could tell I was in it for the love!

I left at around 9:30, around 2 hours after I'd arrived. If I can offer any advice to future London interviewees, it would be:

• arrive before 8, even if your interview letter says 9am! Getting inside by 7:40 made a huge difference. By the time I went up to Window 14 to hand in my money and documents, I could see (on the display boards) that 5007 had just joined the queue. By the time I'd left, 5007 hadn't been called yet. You want to be as far ahead in the queue as possible.
• They have nice coffee inside. Don't worry!

Thanks very much for the kind wishes - I hope you will all enjoy trouble-free K-1 interviews! If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask.

Edited February 11, 2009 by Terri and Seb

[Chuck and Grace 0]

The interview was at 9 a.m.

We're approved!!!

YEaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa congrats

BTW what were the questions they asked and how long did it take??

This is Seb here - I'll run down how my morning went.

I got to the London embassy at about 7:20 AM. There was already a queue outside, maybe 15 people were there already. I was outside for maybe 15 minutes - not long at all. I took my belt off for security, had my big folder x-rayed, and was inside by about 7:40. My ticket number was 5001 - considering that immigrant visa applicants are numbered from 5000, I'd done exceptionally well.

At about 8:20, I was called up to window 14. I showed the guy (who was English) my passport, then I was sent to the cashier, where I paid my $131 in cash. I returned to window 14, where I handed in my birth certificate, my passport photos, my police certificate, and the I-134 forms (plus all my photocopies). I also signed my two DS-156 forms that I'd mailed in January. My fingerprints were scanned, and I was sent back into the hall, to await my actual interview.

At about 9:20, I was summoned to window 16 for my interview. The guy there was American - early 20s, somewhat of a boy scout, very friendly. After I'd sworn that all the information I'd supplied is true, he asked me the following questions in no particular order:

• "So you met in the States, right?" I explained that we met online but that she spent a year studying in the UK.
• "And when did she leave the UK"?
• "What made you decide that you'd live in the States rather than here?" I explained that Terri's still a student.
• "And what's she studying"
• "Where will you be living in the States"
• "Who proposed?" After I said, "me", he responded, "I like that, I'm pretty traditional. How did you do it" I told him about how I put the ring inside a cheesecake my sister baked, and he laughed, wondering if I wasn't terrified she might swallow it. "And when was that?" I told him the exact date.
• "Tell me all the countries you've lived in for longer than a year since turning 16"
• "Have you lived in the USA before?" I explained that I was an H4 for five years, which he was very excited about.

After all that, he said I was approved and wished me the best of luck. Before leaving to pay the courier, though, I asked him about the big pile of photographs and phone bills and emails etc that I'd brought and if they're ever required - the embassy never mentioned it prior to my interview, but being cautious I brought it anyway. He said, "it depends on the interview we just had. We didn't need any extra stuff from you". I guess my sincerity was apparent with all the questions he asked - he could tell I was in it for the love!

I left at around 9:30, around 2 hours after I'd arrived. If I can offer any advice to future London interviewees, it would be:

• arrive before 8, even if your interview letter says 9am! Getting inside by 7:40 made a huge difference. By the time I went up to Window 14 to hand in my money and documents, I could see (on the display boards) that 5007 had just joined the queue. By the time I'd left, 5007 hadn't been called yet. You want to be as far ahead in the queue as possible.
• They have nice coffee inside. Don't worry!

Thanks very much for the kind wishes - I hope you will all enjoy trouble-free K-1 interviews! If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask.

Congratulations. Glad it went easy for you.

[Stinkerpotsam 6]

The interview was at 9 a.m.

We're approved!!!

YEaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa congrats

BTW what were the questions they asked and how long did it take??

This is Seb here - I'll run down how my morning went.

I got to the London embassy at about 7:20 AM. There was already a queue outside, maybe 15 people were there already. I was outside for maybe 15 minutes - not long at all. I took my belt off for security, had my big folder x-rayed, and was inside by about 7:40. My ticket number was 5001 - considering that immigrant visa applicants are numbered from 5000, I'd done exceptionally well.

At about 8:20, I was called up to window 14. I showed the guy (who was English) my passport, then I was sent to the cashier, where I paid my $131 in cash. I returned to window 14, where I handed in my birth certificate, my passport photos, my police certificate, and the I-134 forms (plus all my photocopies). I also signed my two DS-156 forms that I'd mailed in January. My fingerprints were scanned, and I was sent back into the hall, to await my actual interview.

At about 9:20, I was summoned to window 16 for my interview. The guy there was American - early 20s, somewhat of a boy scout, very friendly. After I'd sworn that all the information I'd supplied is true, he asked me the following questions in no particular order:

• "So you met in the States, right?" I explained that we met online but that she spent a year studying in the UK.
• "And when did she leave the UK"?
• "What made you decide that you'd live in the States rather than here?" I explained that Terri's still a student.
• "And what's she studying"
• "Where will you be living in the States"
• "Who proposed?" After I said, "me", he responded, "I like that, I'm pretty traditional. How did you do it" I told him about how I put the ring inside a cheesecake my sister baked, and he laughed, wondering if I wasn't terrified she might swallow it. "And when was that?" I told him the exact date.
• "Tell me all the countries you've lived in for longer than a year since turning 16"
• "Have you lived in the USA before?" I explained that I was an H4 for five years, which he was very excited about.

After all that, he said I was approved and wished me the best of luck. Before leaving to pay the courier, though, I asked him about the big pile of photographs and phone bills and emails etc that I'd brought and if they're ever required - the embassy never mentioned it prior to my interview, but being cautious I brought it anyway. He said, "it depends on the interview we just had. We didn't need any extra stuff from you". I guess my sincerity was apparent with all the questions he asked - he could tell I was in it for the love!

I left at around 9:30, around 2 hours after I'd arrived. If I can offer any advice to future London interviewees, it would be:

• arrive before 8, even if your interview letter says 9am! Getting inside by 7:40 made a huge difference. By the time I went up to Window 14 to hand in my money and documents, I could see (on the display boards) that 5007 had just joined the queue. By the time I'd left, 5007 hadn't been called yet. You want to be as far ahead in the queue as possible.
• They have nice coffee inside. Don't worry!

Thanks very much for the kind wishes - I hope you will all enjoy trouble-free K-1 interviews! If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask.

This was reassuring.. thanks

[Badgerella 5]

The interview was at 9 a.m.

We're approved!!!

Congrats!! =)

[HYENA 4]

congrats and thanks for the thoughts...waiting has its own strains and stressors. I'm done worrying and waiting. If it comes, it comes. If it does and they deny there's nothing I can do. Just fed up with the process and the monster our country created in general. I've worked for the government plenty but it was never like this when we provided services for people.

I think just delaying my plane ticket for fall would be easier--or re-route for a nice vacation and hang it up.

[Caminic 0]

Congrats to the both of you!! Very exciting and I am so happy all went well. Thanks Seb for taking the time to put so much detail into how your interview went. My guy should be having his very soon and it helps so much all the tips on what to expect. Best wishes to the both of you, it is really wonderful news.

The interview was at 9 a.m.

We're approved!!!

YEaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa congrats

BTW what were the questions they asked and how long did it take??

This is Seb here - I'll run down how my morning went.

I got to the London embassy at about 7:20 AM. There was already a queue outside, maybe 15 people were there already. I was outside for maybe 15 minutes - not long at all. I took my belt off for security, had my big folder x-rayed, and was inside by about 7:40. My ticket number was 5001 - considering that immigrant visa applicants are numbered from 5000, I'd done exceptionally well.

At about 8:20, I was called up to window 14. I showed the guy (who was English) my passport, then I was sent to the cashier, where I paid my $131 in cash. I returned to window 14, where I handed in my birth certificate, my passport photos, my police certificate, and the I-134 forms (plus all my photocopies). I also signed my two DS-156 forms that I'd mailed in January. My fingerprints were scanned, and I was sent back into the hall, to await my actual interview.

At about 9:20, I was summoned to window 16 for my interview. The guy there was American - early 20s, somewhat of a boy scout, very friendly. After I'd sworn that all the information I'd supplied is true, he asked me the following questions in no particular order:

• "So you met in the States, right?" I explained that we met online but that she spent a year studying in the UK.
• "And when did she leave the UK"?
• "What made you decide that you'd live in the States rather than here?" I explained that Terri's still a student.
• "And what's she studying"
• "Where will you be living in the States"
• "Who proposed?" After I said, "me", he responded, "I like that, I'm pretty traditional. How did you do it" I told him about how I put the ring inside a cheesecake my sister baked, and he laughed, wondering if I wasn't terrified she might swallow it. "And when was that?" I told him the exact date.
• "Tell me all the countries you've lived in for longer than a year since turning 16"
• "Have you lived in the USA before?" I explained that I was an H4 for five years, which he was very excited about.

After all that, he said I was approved and wished me the best of luck. Before leaving to pay the courier, though, I asked him about the big pile of photographs and phone bills and emails etc that I'd brought and if they're ever required - the embassy never mentioned it prior to my interview, but being cautious I brought it anyway. He said, "it depends on the interview we just had. We didn't need any extra stuff from you". I guess my sincerity was apparent with all the questions he asked - he could tell I was in it for the love!

I left at around 9:30, around 2 hours after I'd arrived. If I can offer any advice to future London interviewees, it would be:

• arrive before 8, even if your interview letter says 9am! Getting inside by 7:40 made a huge difference. By the time I went up to Window 14 to hand in my money and documents, I could see (on the display boards) that 5007 had just joined the queue. By the time I'd left, 5007 hadn't been called yet. You want to be as far ahead in the queue as possible.
• They have nice coffee inside. Don't worry!

Thanks very much for the kind wishes - I hope you will all enjoy trouble-free K-1 interviews! If anybody has any questions, feel free to ask.

[dispozo 0]

The interview was at 9 a.m.

We're approved!!!

Congratulations! :dance: :dance:

Edited February 12, 2009 by dispozo

[MARM 7]

Congrats Terri&Seb on getting your visa!

Hyena, don't despair, I know its hard, but everyday is one step closer...

Mara and Dani, you are in my prayers!

NVC received our case today, we got our LND#!

It is SUCH A RELIEF to know that our case is being sent to London, because as most of you know in here, I had to turn the earth upside down in order to get the embassy location corrected on our I-129F, thanks to the errors of my lawyer. And CSC actually processed the correction to our relief!

Praise be to the Almighty Lord!