The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

and then the 24th July for my wedding in St Thomas.

You probably know this, but make sure you fly directly to and from and do not touch land or water out of US territory (ie British Virgin Islands) or you might not get back into the US.

Here's a list of AOS things from the UK AOS thread.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...t&p=2821550

And here is progress spreadsheet of who filed when, and how long things took, etc.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=p4x...HVG6dVoxmTGAKEg

[Big Papa Zone 93]

I wasn't even asked for anything to show the co-sponsor's nationality or asked.

You will need that co-sponsor I.D. for AOS though, kidda.

[KAT&Allie 0]

An update...

Just had an email from the congressman regarding delays in issuing visas. Apparently the Embassy is experiencing some IT problems and there are long back logs in processing. Excuses, excuses... I simply don't believe a word they say. I suppose they had to give some excuse after all....

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

Eeeeeeeeee, well, UPDATE! I got the text from the SMS couriers saying that my passport's coming tomorrow! WAH!

...all that and I bombed one of my hardest exam papers horrendously, but my department knows why.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Magpie.

[KAT&Allie 0]

CONGRATS Magpie!!! Finally everything is coming together.

Sorry about the exam. Hopefully it wasn't as bad as you think. Good luck.

[H&V 5]

Thanks MARM, am just getting ready now. Staying with a friend in London tonight before interview at 9am tomorrow. Pretty sure I have everything+copies+credit card and book,pen,food etc for the waiting. Any last minute advice anyone?!

Congrats to those who are getting their visas - and KAT&Allie I really hope yours turns up soon, sorry about your bad week. Fingers crossed it will get resolved soon.

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Is it just me or is this week going by soooo slowly........

Yes defo! this week is going very slowly! I just wanna go!!

Congrats Magpie! You fly out 2 days before me.

Sorry about the delayed visas. I hope you receive them soon.

Good Luck H&V for tomorrow!

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Thanks MARM, am just getting ready now. Staying with a friend in London tonight before interview at 9am tomorrow. Pretty sure I have everything+copies+credit card and book,pen,food etc for the waiting. Any last minute advice anyone?!

Congrats to those who are getting their visas - and KAT&Allie I really hope yours turns up soon, sorry about your bad week. Fingers crossed it will get resolved soon.

Get there at 7.30am & you'll get a low ticket number! You'll be out by 10.30am. Good Luck

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Eeeeeeeeee, well, UPDATE! I got the text from the SMS couriers saying that my passport's coming tomorrow! WAH!

...all that and I bombed one of my hardest exam papers horrendously, but my department knows why.

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Magpie.

ahem ::clears throat and gives motherly knowing glance::

From my post on Monday

Courier takes it on Thursday and you get it on Friday. So there ya go. Nothing to worry about, sunshine girl.

I rock hahahahaha

Happy for you and weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee back at ya.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Pretty sure I have everything+copies+credit card and book,pen,food etc for the waiting. Any last minute advice anyone?!

How about cash (£87) since the credit card machine tends to go out of order.

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

I rock hahahahaha

Happy for you and weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee back at ya.

Nich, I luffs you soooooooooo much -- you and Shaz always have faith and confidence! Oddly enough, my friend also predicted Friday...

I hope that you get yours soon, Kat&Allie, and whoever else is waiting. Best of luck to H&V! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! :: Spreads the good luck around with a spade ::

Magpie.

[krystiandjon 0]

Hey guys,

So, I've got to know: are we right in thinking that after sending off packet 3 and them inputting it into their system on April 1, its about time to start worrying that we haven't received an interview date yet?

We emailed them on Fri and today I even had my Senator's aide send an email...do you think there's anything else we can do? The wedding's July 11!

Cheers!

Krysti

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

Hey guys,

So, I've got to know: are we right in thinking that after sending off packet 3 and them inputting it into their system on April 1, its about time to start worrying that we haven't received an interview date yet?

We emailed them on Fri and today I even had my Senator's aide send an email...do you think there's anything else we can do? The wedding's July 11!

Cheers!

Krysti

There's a bit of a backlog apparently (or so they claim, rrr!)...did you specify a travel date? You might want to call DOS in the US (+12026631225 -- hit 1, then 0) and check with them whether you might have got one yet and the letter's just being slow. Best of luck! I'm sure you'll get it soon.

Magpie.

Edited May 14, 2009 by KnightAndMagpie

[mrs_sdp 0]

Hey guys,

So, I've got to know: are we right in thinking that after sending off packet 3 and them inputting it into their system on April 1, its about time to start worrying that we haven't received an interview date yet?

We emailed them on Fri and today I even had my Senator's aide send an email...do you think there's anything else we can do? The wedding's July 11!

Cheers!

Krysti

There's a bit of a backlog apparently (or so they claim, rrr!)...did you specify a travel date? You might want to call DOS in the US (+12026631225 -- hit 1, then 0) and check with them whether you might have got one yet and the letter's just being slow. Best of luck! I'm sure you'll get it soon.

Magpie.

I agree with Magpie .... call the DOS Krysti. If I hadn't called them, I wouldn't have known about my interview date. I had my interview Tuesday of this week and I STILL haven't had the letter from the Embassy

Magpie ... so glad your visa is on the way ... ((((BIG SMILES))))

H&V .. good luck for tomorrow!!!

Moira x

[krystiandjon 0]

Hey guys,

So, I've got to know: are we right in thinking that after sending off packet 3 and them inputting it into their system on April 1, its about time to start worrying that we haven't received an interview date yet?

We emailed them on Fri and today I even had my Senator's aide send an email...do you think there's anything else we can do? The wedding's July 11!

Cheers!

Krysti

There's a bit of a backlog apparently (or so they claim, rrr!)...did you specify a travel date? You might want to call DOS in the US (+12026631225 -- hit 1, then 0) and check with them whether you might have got one yet and the letter's just being slow. Best of luck! I'm sure you'll get it soon.

Magpie.

I agree with Magpie .... call the DOS Krysti. If I hadn't called them, I wouldn't have known about my interview date. I had my interview Tuesday of this week and I STILL haven't had the letter from the Embassy

Magpie ... so glad your visa is on the way ... ((((BIG SMILES))))

H&V .. good luck for tomorrow!!!

Moira x

I call DOS practically daily I think sometimes they recognize my voice and tell me they haven't scheduled an interview date yet! Although today I'm sure the woman at DOS actually checked. Just time to cross fingers and hope we hear something soon...