The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Thanks guys.

I was a bit of a crazy mess this morning. I literally had been badgered from the minute I woke up by work calls, non-work calls, people asking me stuff about was was going to happen during the interview (and actually that made me feel worse having to explain it over and over!!!) so by the time Dave called me at 10:30 this morning, I was being a stressy bessy. Good job he loves me and keeps coming back for more!

I feel ok. I have several plans of action layed out. I must confess the tube strike has really annoyed me, I am hoping that as long as I dont get lost I will have time to find the snappy snaps, get that done and then get to the hotel before 8pm. I just cant rely on the photo booth in the embassy, it seems to be out of order....alot.

I'm signing off for the night now. I am going to have a bath, pack my bag, look over my file for the 50 millionth time to make sure everything is in there, and then head to bed.

Will give a full report on Friday evening...and hopefully some good news

[aoifee 0]

This is Lisbette's post interview checklist. The stuff on the columns to the right are all the things they brought. The pink dots to the left and the pink notes were what they found they ACTUALLY needed on the day of.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;#entry2864710 MARM found this, I'm just digging up her link.

Our experiences concur with the Pink dots/notes, but she has a more nicely laid out version.

-H

Wicked!! That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Heather and Marm and anyone else involved...

Aoife.

[MARM 7]

Wicked!! That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Heather and Marm and anyone else involved...

Aoife.

Lisabette of course!

[MARM 7]

Good luck to Ellie-and-David for tomorrow!!! thumbs: (and also tomorrow: Happy B-day to your mom, Ellie!)

[Gemmie 142]

Yeah, good luck Ellie.. give your mum some happy news

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Thanks guys.....on my way out the door now to catch the bus!

I keep telling my butterfly - flippy stomach that it'll all be over this time tomorrow

Hope the passport comes Marm!!!!

[Jenn and Nick 0]

Good Luck! Can't wait to see the red star!!!

Thanks guys.....on my way out the door now to catch the bus!

I keep telling my butterfly - flippy stomach that it'll all be over this time tomorrow

Hope the passport comes Marm!!!!

[John and Camie 39]

Just dropping in to check on Ellie!

Today's the big day, hope she's got some good news to share, I'm sure she will!

[Gary_UK 17]

Just dropping in to check on Ellie!

Today's the big day, hope she's got some good news to share, I'm sure she will!

I'm guessing that's a really nice glass of wine she is enjoying right now.

I'm doing the same thing just checking to see if there is any news...

C'mon Ellie

[Bob and Patricia 0]

Just dropping in to check on Ellie!

Today's the big day, hope she's got some good news to share, I'm sure she will!

I'm guessing that's a really nice glass of wine she is enjoying right now.

I'm doing the same thing just checking to see if there is any news...

C'mon Ellie

After Pat's interview we did a Gin & Tonic at a pub a few doors down from the Marble Arch Inn. My first ever and I think I've found my other summer drink.

Bob

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Hit us with that big sparkly star please Marm....

We

are

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was (as many have said) a strange experience. I felt like I was sat in a school canteen / argos / post office.

I was number 5003 - seen firstly at 9am and then again at 10:30 - out by 10:40! I recommend getting there early. People who arrived only 20 mins after me were in for one heck of a wait!

I got a bit of a hard ####, who was very matter of fact in her questions, and obviously trying to catch me out. Had a heart jolting moment where she couldn't find proof of david's divorce.....but then she found it!!!

Pink slip issued, courier paid for a before 12 delivery....

SHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAM! DONE! I only walked in the door 15 mins ago, so I am overwhelmed and in need of a shower! I have a glass of wine, but because they took my passport, and I have no other ID, I had to have my little sister go and buy me a bottle

Thanks everyone....so looking forward to that visa arriving!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

Edited June 12, 2009 by Ellie-and-David

[aoifee 0]

Hit us with that big sparkly star please Marm....

We

are

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was (as many have said) a strange experience. I felt like I was sat in a school canteen / argos / post office.

I was number 5003 - seen firstly at 9am and then again at 10:30 - out by 10:40! I recommend getting there early. People who arrived only 20 mins after me were in for one heck of a wait!

I got a bit of a hard ####, who was very matter of fact in her questions, and obviously trying to catch me out. Had a heart jolting moment where she couldn't find proof of david's divorce.....but then she found it!!!

Pink slip issued, courier paid for a before 12 delivery....

SHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAM! DONE! I only walked in the door 15 mins ago, so I am overwhelmed and in need of a shower! I have a glass of wine, but because they took my passport, and I have no other ID, I had to have my little sister go and buy me a bottle

Thanks everyone....so looking forward to that visa arriving!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

YAAAY!!! Congrats Ellie & David....really pleased for you.

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Hit us with that big sparkly star please Marm....

We

are

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was (as many have said) a strange experience. I felt like I was sat in a school canteen / argos / post office.

I was number 5003 - seen firstly at 9am and then again at 10:30 - out by 10:40! I recommend getting there early. People who arrived only 20 mins after me were in for one heck of a wait!

I got a bit of a hard ####, who was very matter of fact in her questions, and obviously trying to catch me out. Had a heart jolting moment where she couldn't find proof of david's divorce.....but then she found it!!!

Pink slip issued, courier paid for a before 12 delivery....

SHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAM! DONE! I only walked in the door 15 mins ago, so I am overwhelmed and in need of a shower! I have a glass of wine, but because they took my passport, and I have no other ID, I had to have my little sister go and buy me a bottle

Thanks everyone....so looking forward to that visa arriving!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

YAAAY!!! Congrats Ellie & David....really pleased for you.

Over to you aoifee!!! It really is a bit of a let down after the big build up.....but the feeling of elation keeps catching up with me and woooooooooosh!

[MissusM09 1]

Hit us with that big sparkly star please Marm....

We

are

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was (as many have said) a strange experience. I felt like I was sat in a school canteen / argos / post office.

I was number 5003 - seen firstly at 9am and then again at 10:30 - out by 10:40! I recommend getting there early. People who arrived only 20 mins after me were in for one heck of a wait!

I got a bit of a hard ####, who was very matter of fact in her questions, and obviously trying to catch me out. Had a heart jolting moment where she couldn't find proof of david's divorce.....but then she found it!!!

Pink slip issued, courier paid for a before 12 delivery....

SHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAM! DONE! I only walked in the door 15 mins ago, so I am overwhelmed and in need of a shower! I have a glass of wine, but because they took my passport, and I have no other ID, I had to have my little sister go and buy me a bottle

Thanks everyone....so looking forward to that visa arriving!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

YAAAY!!! Congrats Ellie & David....really pleased for you.

Over to you aoifee!!! It really is a bit of a let down after the big build up.....but the feeling of elation keeps catching up with me and woooooooooosh!

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. seee. I knew you'd be ok. congrats. Did anything I told you about the 73 bus actually help. Oh i'm happy for you love....xxx

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Hit us with that big sparkly star please Marm....

We

are

APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It was (as many have said) a strange experience. I felt like I was sat in a school canteen / argos / post office.

I was number 5003 - seen firstly at 9am and then again at 10:30 - out by 10:40! I recommend getting there early. People who arrived only 20 mins after me were in for one heck of a wait!

I got a bit of a hard ####, who was very matter of fact in her questions, and obviously trying to catch me out. Had a heart jolting moment where she couldn't find proof of david's divorce.....but then she found it!!!

Pink slip issued, courier paid for a before 12 delivery....

SHAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZAM! DONE! I only walked in the door 15 mins ago, so I am overwhelmed and in need of a shower! I have a glass of wine, but because they took my passport, and I have no other ID, I had to have my little sister go and buy me a bottle

Thanks everyone....so looking forward to that visa arriving!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

YAAAY!!! Congrats Ellie & David....really pleased for you.

Over to you aoifee!!! It really is a bit of a let down after the big build up.....but the feeling of elation keeps catching up with me and woooooooooosh!

yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay. seee. I knew you'd be ok. congrats. Did anything I told you about the 73 bus actually help. Oh i'm happy for you love....xxx

Awwwww!! Thank you! I actually managed to get the tube! On both the lines i needed to get on! Call it luck of the half welsh or something, because I am telling you, there wasn't an inch of room on either of those tubes and I still squished my fat lil body in there.

Lets just say it was a little steamy in ye olde strike ridden underground and the resulting snappy snap photo's were ummm.....shall we call it....unflattering??! Yes that works. Or, put more aptly, I looked like a shiny, sweaty melon head in a flat dark brown wig.

I tried the tubes first because I had already purchased my day pass, but had that not worked out, I would have known where to find the bus station as i scoped it out just before I made the decision to get intimate with the 3 million other people in my tube carriage.

Thanks again for the bus advise tho.....I think i can cope with London. As long as I have you guys and google maps