The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[laura819 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

:dance: woohooo! even better then you hoped for! good thing we didnt trade dates ;-)

Congrats Magpie !! :dance:

Thanks! I am just hoping I heard her right! I was SO shocked I didn't know what was going on. I was just calling today to see if London had received the medical results. She said something about something concerning the medical being in Packet 4? What is she talking about?

[mr and mrs 187]

ms. magpie.

i am thrilled to BITS for you and for mr. knight and even for your cat, though i am not fond of felines. i was so heartbroken for you both (plus the cat too, i suppose). i am so glad that your timeline is back on schedule. you handled AP like a champ.

im so f'ing happy that you are off that AP list.

love from lisabette and jamie.

(april was a seriously good month!)

[mrs_sdp 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

Great news about the interview Laura ... congratulations!

Magpie ... glad you're on your way at last ...

Good luck to emma77 and garye83 for interviews tomorrow!

Have a great weekend everyone ....

Moira x

[mrs_sdp 0]

Good luck for tomorrow Graziumphry! Our first May approval please!!

I second that! OMG ... is it May already??

[Stinkerpotsam 6]

Thank you SO much everyone. I'm so giddy right now I can't even think, and I can't imagine how either Knight or I are going to focus on our exams!

Best of luck to those who have interviews in May -- I know you guys will sail through.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Magpie.

SO thrilled for you

[laura819 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

Great news about the interview Laura ... congratulations!

Magpie ... glad you're on your way at last ...

Good luck to emma77 and garye83 for interviews tomorrow!

Have a great weekend everyone ....

Moira x

Guess the DOS lady that told me May interviews were already schedule was wrong! Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better that there is still hope! Have you done any investigating as to where your file is?

[mrs_sdp 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

Congrats on the date! We're pulling for a May interview ourselves. Returned packet 3 on April 11th so it seems possible they can fit us into May. I called the DOS today and still same thing.. she's been approved for a date but none has been assigned yet... sigh.

Bob

We'll race you!!

I sent an email off to the Embassy on Tuesday morning - I wanted to let them know that I had a few days in May when I wouldn't be available for interview. I haven't had a reply back from them as yet. There's still plenty of time though, they said 3 to 4 days turn around for emails. I DID get a confirmation email that said I shouldn't ask for a status update ..

Ummm too late ... I just couldn't help myself ... I put a small paragraph in about our "planned dates", so hopefully they will take those onboard when scheduling our interview!

I am trying VERY hard to master the art of waiting patiently .... so I'd best get back to it ... I need all the practice I can get!

Moira x

[mrs_sdp 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

Great news about the interview Laura ... congratulations!

Magpie ... glad you're on your way at last ...

Good luck to emma77 and garye83 for interviews tomorrow!

Have a great weekend everyone ....

Moira x

Guess the DOS lady that told me May interviews were already schedule was wrong! Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better that there is still hope! Have you done any investigating as to where your file is?

Hey Laura ... yes, it does make me feel a little bit better. My docs are with the Embassy - no doubt about that. DOS has had them on their system since the 26th of March. I just posted re an email I sent to the Embassy on Tuesday, so hopefully I'll hear something soon.

I'm not looking for anything concrete from them ... I'm just needing a little bit of reassurance that our case is being looked at actively ...

Hope the time flies for you .. congrats again!

Moira x

[laura819 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

Great news about the interview Laura ... congratulations!

Magpie ... glad you're on your way at last ...

Good luck to emma77 and garye83 for interviews tomorrow!

Have a great weekend everyone ....

Moira x

Guess the DOS lady that told me May interviews were already schedule was wrong! Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better that there is still hope! Have you done any investigating as to where your file is?

Hey Laura ... yes, it does make me feel a little bit better. My docs are with the Embassy - no doubt about that. DOS has had them on their system since the 26th of March. I just posted re an email I sent to the Embassy on Tuesday, so hopefully I'll hear something soon.

I'm not looking for anything concrete from them ... I'm just needing a little bit of reassurance that our case is being looked at actively ...

Hope the time flies for you .. congrats again!

Moira x

I'm sure you've already said this, so I am sorry for asking again but could you confirm with DOS at all if the embassy has everything needed to schedule the interview? Did they say you are eligible for the interview, like they did to Bob? If they didn't, I don't think this is a problem, because they never said that to me at all...but it would be interesting to know. Hopefully in their response to you they tell you what the issue is. I'm assuming you send in all the forms, and the checklist? Did you make sure to check all of the appropriate documents on the checklist?

[mrs_sdp 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

Great news about the interview Laura ... congratulations!

Magpie ... glad you're on your way at last ...

Good luck to emma77 and garye83 for interviews tomorrow!

Have a great weekend everyone ....

Moira x

Guess the DOS lady that told me May interviews were already schedule was wrong! Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better that there is still hope! Have you done any investigating as to where your file is?

Hey Laura ... yes, it does make me feel a little bit better. My docs are with the Embassy - no doubt about that. DOS has had them on their system since the 26th of March. I just posted re an email I sent to the Embassy on Tuesday, so hopefully I'll hear something soon.

I'm not looking for anything concrete from them ... I'm just needing a little bit of reassurance that our case is being looked at actively ...

Hope the time flies for you .. congrats again!

Moira x

I'm sure you've already said this, so I am sorry for asking again but could you confirm with DOS at all if the embassy has everything needed to schedule the interview? Did they say you are eligible for the interview, like they did to Bob? If they didn't, I don't think this is a problem, because they never said that to me at all...but it would be interesting to know. Hopefully in their response to you they tell you what the issue is. I'm assuming you send in all the forms, and the checklist? Did you make sure to check all of the appropriate documents on the checklist?

Hi again Laura ...

Every time I called the DOS they said that the Embassy was still processing my application and that it hadn't been "qualified" for interview yet. I was assuming that comment meant that I wasn't eligible yet?

I checked and double checked everything ... then triple and quadruple checked it!! Everything they asked for was in the package that I sent back to them ... I even got my Mum to go over everything with me to make sure I hadn't filled in anything incorrectly or missed anything out ...

I also put a cover note in saying that I would be travelling from Scotland and that I would schedule my medical for the day before my interview so that I could get everything done in the one visit ...

Oh well, as my old granny used to say - "what's for you .. won't go by you" - I just need to be more patient ...

Moira x

[laura819 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

Great news about the interview Laura ... congratulations!

Magpie ... glad you're on your way at last ...

Good luck to emma77 and garye83 for interviews tomorrow!

Have a great weekend everyone ....

Moira x

Guess the DOS lady that told me May interviews were already schedule was wrong! Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better that there is still hope! Have you done any investigating as to where your file is?

Hey Laura ... yes, it does make me feel a little bit better. My docs are with the Embassy - no doubt about that. DOS has had them on their system since the 26th of March. I just posted re an email I sent to the Embassy on Tuesday, so hopefully I'll hear something soon.

I'm not looking for anything concrete from them ... I'm just needing a little bit of reassurance that our case is being looked at actively ...

Hope the time flies for you .. congrats again!

Moira x

I'm sure you've already said this, so I am sorry for asking again but could you confirm with DOS at all if the embassy has everything needed to schedule the interview? Did they say you are eligible for the interview, like they did to Bob? If they didn't, I don't think this is a problem, because they never said that to me at all...but it would be interesting to know. Hopefully in their response to you they tell you what the issue is. I'm assuming you send in all the forms, and the checklist? Did you make sure to check all of the appropriate documents on the checklist?

Hi again Laura ...

Every time I called the DOS they said that the Embassy was still processing my application and that it hadn't been "qualified" for interview yet. I was assuming that comment meant that I wasn't eligible yet?

I checked and double checked everything ... then triple and quadruple checked it!! Everything they asked for was in the package that I sent back to them ... I even got my Mum to go over everything with me to make sure I hadn't filled in anything incorrectly or missed anything out ...

I also put a cover note in saying that I would be travelling from Scotland and that I would schedule my medical for the day before my interview so that I could get everything done in the one visit ...

Oh well, as my old granny used to say - "what's for you .. won't go by you" - I just need to be more patient ...

Moira x

Hopefully you will get a reply to your email soon and figure out what is going on! It does seem odd. Is it possible to go into AP before the interview? I don't think I have heard of this. But anyway, if that's what it was I am sure DOS would know.

[mrs_sdp 0]

Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!

Great news about the interview Laura ... congratulations!

Magpie ... glad you're on your way at last ...

Good luck to emma77 and garye83 for interviews tomorrow!

Have a great weekend everyone ....

Moira x

Guess the DOS lady that told me May interviews were already schedule was wrong! Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better that there is still hope! Have you done any investigating as to where your file is?

Hey Laura ... yes, it does make me feel a little bit better. My docs are with the Embassy - no doubt about that. DOS has had them on their system since the 26th of March. I just posted re an email I sent to the Embassy on Tuesday, so hopefully I'll hear something soon.

I'm not looking for anything concrete from them ... I'm just needing a little bit of reassurance that our case is being looked at actively ...

Hope the time flies for you .. congrats again!

Moira x

I'm sure you've already said this, so I am sorry for asking again but could you confirm with DOS at all if the embassy has everything needed to schedule the interview? Did they say you are eligible for the interview, like they did to Bob? If they didn't, I don't think this is a problem, because they never said that to me at all...but it would be interesting to know. Hopefully in their response to you they tell you what the issue is. I'm assuming you send in all the forms, and the checklist? Did you make sure to check all of the appropriate documents on the checklist?

Hi again Laura ...

Every time I called the DOS they said that the Embassy was still processing my application and that it hadn't been "qualified" for interview yet. I was assuming that comment meant that I wasn't eligible yet?

I checked and double checked everything ... then triple and quadruple checked it!! Everything they asked for was in the package that I sent back to them ... I even got my Mum to go over everything with me to make sure I hadn't filled in anything incorrectly or missed anything out ...

I also put a cover note in saying that I would be travelling from Scotland and that I would schedule my medical for the day before my interview so that I could get everything done in the one visit ...

Oh well, as my old granny used to say - "what's for you .. won't go by you" - I just need to be more patient ...

Moira x

Hopefully you will get a reply to your email soon and figure out what is going on! It does seem odd. Is it possible to go into AP before the interview? I don't think I have heard of this. But anyway, if that's what it was I am sure DOS would know.

Yes, I'm sure they would Laura. I think DOS would have said something if there was a problem. Basically they said it was just a matter of waiting ....

I'm not the most patient person on the planet though ... and this whole process would try the patience of a saint! But what it all boils down to .... is whether the end result is worth it ... and Steve most certainly is!!

OMG ... it's after 3am ... I'm off to bed ...

Moira x

[Bob and Patricia 0]

Guess the DOS lady that told me May interviews were already schedule was wrong! Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better that there is still hope! Have you done any investigating as to where your file is?

Hey Laura ... yes, it does make me feel a little bit better. My docs are with the Embassy - no doubt about that. DOS has had them on their system since the 26th of March. I just posted re an email I sent to the Embassy on Tuesday, so hopefully I'll hear something soon.

I'm not looking for anything concrete from them ... I'm just needing a little bit of reassurance that our case is being looked at actively ...

Hope the time flies for you .. congrats again!

Moira x

I'm sure you've already said this, so I am sorry for asking again but could you confirm with DOS at all if the embassy has everything needed to schedule the interview? Did they say you are eligible for the interview, like they did to Bob? If they didn't, I don't think this is a problem, because they never said that to me at all...but it would be interesting to know. Hopefully in their response to you they tell you what the issue is. I'm assuming you send in all the forms, and the checklist? Did you make sure to check all of the appropriate documents on the checklist?

The only 'explanation' I ever got was London is a very busy station and things move slow. I recall seeing some charts somewhere on VJ that London was like teh 3rd busiest behind the Philippines and Moscow.

Just my $.02 worth,

Bob

Bob

[laura819 0]

Guess the DOS lady that told me May interviews were already schedule was wrong! Hopefully this makes you feel a bit better that there is still hope! Have you done any investigating as to where your file is?

Hey Laura ... yes, it does make me feel a little bit better. My docs are with the Embassy - no doubt about that. DOS has had them on their system since the 26th of March. I just posted re an email I sent to the Embassy on Tuesday, so hopefully I'll hear something soon.

I'm not looking for anything concrete from them ... I'm just needing a little bit of reassurance that our case is being looked at actively ...

Hope the time flies for you .. congrats again!

Moira x

I'm sure you've already said this, so I am sorry for asking again but could you confirm with DOS at all if the embassy has everything needed to schedule the interview? Did they say you are eligible for the interview, like they did to Bob? If they didn't, I don't think this is a problem, because they never said that to me at all...but it would be interesting to know. Hopefully in their response to you they tell you what the issue is. I'm assuming you send in all the forms, and the checklist? Did you make sure to check all of the appropriate documents on the checklist?

The only 'explanation' I ever got was London is a very busy station and things move slow. I recall seeing some charts somewhere on VJ that London was like teh 3rd busiest behind the Philippines and Moscow.

Just my $.02 worth,

Bob

Bob

The charts on here that show how many days it took from consulate received to interview consistently show London as one of the slower ones...but, I am not sure how entirely accurate it is because one day, it'll say 81 days, the next 50..etc...I think the point is there is SO much variation, but it does seem you get through faster if your travel/wedding dates are sooner.

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

:D Thankums again guys. Oohhh, what a relief. I can't sleep, I'm so excited, and I have an exam today...oops! Everyone's support here has tremendous .

Also, there's no pre-interview AP of any sort, guys so you have nothing to worry about. They will take a bit of time getting back to you so you have nothing to worry about. Eeeeeeeeeee!

Magpie, still hyper at 3:30 in the morning.