The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[laura819 0]

: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.

I'd still be hyper too! I'm so happy for you !

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Embassy time charts

The days on here are just based on VJ member timeline data and aren't reports from the embassy. But a VJ sampling is often a good indicator. So it's averages and not what's the quickest I can get a response and an interview. Some delay interviews like we did, and MARM has, so it skews the averages longer. Then others put an immediate wedding date and London puts them in ahead of those who didn't give a date, even though they sent in forms earlier. Like Laura said, it's kind of all over the place but maybe the overall averages work out to be fairly accurate for the fairly average case. None of you are "average" BTW...it's those other blokes we don't know. hahahaha

[Bob and Patricia 0]

Embassy time charts

The days on here are just based on VJ member timeline data and aren't reports from the embassy. But a VJ sampling is often a good indicator. So it's averages and not what's the quickest I can get a response and an interview. Some delay interviews like we did, and MARM has, so it skews the averages longer. Then others put an immediate wedding date and London puts them in ahead of those who didn't give a date, even though they sent in forms earlier. Like Laura said, it's kind of all over the place but maybe the overall averages work out to be fairly accurate for the fairly average case. None of you are "average" BTW...it's those other blokes we don't know. hahahaha

Well said. And for all my belly-aching we're ahead of where we thought we'd be at this point in time. It's just when you see that light at the end of the tunnel..... Well that and Pat accepted an offer on her house.. come onnnnn May interview date!

Bob and Pat

[laura819 0]

Embassy time charts

The days on here are just based on VJ member timeline data and aren't reports from the embassy. But a VJ sampling is often a good indicator. So it's averages and not what's the quickest I can get a response and an interview. Some delay interviews like we did, and MARM has, so it skews the averages longer. Then others put an immediate wedding date and London puts them in ahead of those who didn't give a date, even though they sent in forms earlier. Like Laura said, it's kind of all over the place but maybe the overall averages work out to be fairly accurate for the fairly average case. None of you are "average" BTW...it's those other blokes we don't know. hahahaha

Well said. And for all my belly-aching we're ahead of where we thought we'd be at this point in time. It's just when you see that light at the end of the tunnel..... Well that and Pat accepted an offer on her house.. come onnnnn May interview date!

Bob and Pat

I thought I'd still be waiting for NOA2 at this time. We have definitely been lucky!

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

It's 5:03 in the morning and I still can't sleep. I've given up and I'm going to attempt to look over notes for my exam...six hours of sleep, YEEAH! Hoping to book my flight when the rest of England wakes up so I'll be shipping out (with luck!) on the 25th of May with my Bean.

Magpie (still hyper).

[Gemmie 142]

CONGRATS MAGPIE!!

You must be over the actual moon..

I'll be excited for you on May 25th.

[mrs_sdp 0]

Embassy time charts

The days on here are just based on VJ member timeline data and aren't reports from the embassy. But a VJ sampling is often a good indicator. So it's averages and not what's the quickest I can get a response and an interview. Some delay interviews like we did, and MARM has, so it skews the averages longer. Then others put an immediate wedding date and London puts them in ahead of those who didn't give a date, even though they sent in forms earlier. Like Laura said, it's kind of all over the place but maybe the overall averages work out to be fairly accurate for the fairly average case. None of you are "average" BTW...it's those other blokes we don't know. hahahaha

Well said. And for all my belly-aching we're ahead of where we thought we'd be at this point in time. It's just when you see that light at the end of the tunnel..... Well that and Pat accepted an offer on her house.. come onnnnn May interview date!

Bob and Pat

I thought I'd still be waiting for NOA2 at this time. We have definitely been lucky!

Hi there Nich ... you always explain things so clearly .. thank you!

Well done to Pat on getting her house sold! Another thing to cross off the list ....

I feel as if all I've been doing for the last year and a half is wait. It's NOT just the whole visa process though ... Steve and I had to wait an extra year for my divorce to come through as my ex dug his heels in and wouldn't sign the papers voluntarily!

Oh well, good things come to those who wait lol .... and I am waiting ... patiently ....

Have a good weekend everyone ..

Moira x

[Gemmie 142]

I understand that.. we had to wait 2 years before filing because I was in university (and then the third year of waiting for the visa process). But it went quicker than I expected.

[Gemmie 142]

Guys, I was going to go to Bristol today to get the US sized passport photos, but I saw that they only re-size, they don't take the picture and then re-size..

Is it true that Gould's Pharmacy do this? Or would it be too much of a risk to get there on the day and do it??

EDIT - nevermind, they can do them in Bristol.

Edited May 1, 2009 by Gemmie

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Guys, I was going to go to Bristol today to get the US sized passport photos, but I saw that they only re-size, they don't take the picture and then re-size..

Is it true that Gould's Pharmacy do this? Or would it be too much of a risk to get there on the day and do it??

EDIT - nevermind, they can do them in Bristol.

Hi Gemmie

Where abouts in Bristol can you get the photo's done? I work there and could do with getting them ahead of time. Is it anywhere near Cabot's Circus??

Ellie

[mrs_sdp 0]

Hi All ...

I just phoned the DOS and my interview is on 12th May at 10am ... I am over the moon - I thought they had forgotten all about me ...

Can someone please post the telephone number that I need to call to book my medical? I don't have the paperwork with me at work and I don't finish until 10pm!! I want to get it booked asap in view of the holiday weekend.

Thanks in advance ... have a BRILLIANT FRIDAY!! WOOT!!

Moira x

[Bob and Patricia 0]

Hi All ...

I just phoned the DOS and my interview is on 12th May at 10am ... I am over the moon - I thought they had forgotten all about me ...

Can someone please post the telephone number that I need to call to book my medical? I don't have the paperwork with me at work and I don't finish until 10pm!! I want to get it booked asap in view of the holiday weekend.

Thanks in advance ... have a BRILLIANT FRIDAY!! WOOT!!

Moira x

From http://www.visamedicals.info/us.asp The number is 020 7486 7822

Congrats!

[laura819 0]

Hi All ...

I just phoned the DOS and my interview is on 12th May at 10am ... I am over the moon - I thought they had forgotten all about me ...

Can someone please post the telephone number that I need to call to book my medical? I don't have the paperwork with me at work and I don't finish until 10pm!! I want to get it booked asap in view of the holiday weekend.

Thanks in advance ... have a BRILLIANT FRIDAY!! WOOT!!

Moira x

Congrats!

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Hi All ...

I just phoned the DOS and my interview is on 12th May at 10am ... I am over the moon - I thought they had forgotten all about me ...

Can someone please post the telephone number that I need to call to book my medical? I don't have the paperwork with me at work and I don't finish until 10pm!! I want to get it booked asap in view of the holiday weekend.

Thanks in advance ... have a BRILLIANT FRIDAY!! WOOT!!

Moira x

Yay, fantastic news!! See the email did the trick!!

[mrs_sdp 0]

Hi All ...

I just phoned the DOS and my interview is on 12th May at 10am ... I am over the moon - I thought they had forgotten all about me ...

Can someone please post the telephone number that I need to call to book my medical? I don't have the paperwork with me at work and I don't finish until 10pm!! I want to get it booked asap in view of the holiday weekend.

Thanks in advance ... have a BRILLIANT FRIDAY!! WOOT!!

Moira x

Yay, fantastic news!! See the email did the trick!!

Thanks everyone! MonkeyJuice, I only called the DOS to make sure that the information from the email had been transferred to my file ... and she said an interview had been scheduled!! So it did work!!

Thank you so much for the telephone number Bob - you are a life saver - I don't think I could have survived until Tuesday to get my medical sorted out ...

I couldn't get my medical on the Monday before my interview because it was such short notice, so the receptionist scheduled it for the Wednesday after. I didn't realise you could have your medical AFTER your visa interview, but she assured me that I could and that it was fine ...

So timetable is ... fly down to Luton early Monday morning .. spend the day sightseeing with my Mum. Interview on Tuesday 12th at 10am and medical on Wednesday 13th at 10.30am

I am sorted ... I am happy ...

Have a great weekend everyone ... I know I will be!!

Moira x