The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[Nik+Heather 121]

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!

I keep coming over to check for this, and am glad that things worked out alright. Wow about the divorce! At least it was exciting!! And the good feelings now that this part is over and you can be together soon are just fantastic, huh??

I was very excited at first about getting the visa, but now it's sunk in that I still won't see him for some time yet and it seems so very far away! (sigh)

[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!

I keep coming over to check for this, and am glad that things worked out alright. Wow about the divorce! At least it was exciting!! And the good feelings now that this part is over and you can be together soon are just fantastic, huh??

I was very excited at first about getting the visa, but now it's sunk in that I still won't see him for some time yet and it seems so very far away! (sigh)

Awwww! Bless you! Our original plan was to go in September but a turn of events (my job being @ risk, him getting a well paid job) changed things a bit for us. I know when I was staring down that wait, it drove me insane. You have my sympathies on that one.

[Jenn and Nick 0]

Congratulations Ellie! Wonderful news!!

[John and Camie 39]

GO ELLIE GO ELLIE GO ELLIE

I'm sure you needed that wine when you were done. LOL! I soooo respect all of you who have to go through those interviews!

[Gemmie 142]

I keep coming over to check for this, and am glad that things worked out alright. Wow about the divorce! At least it was exciting!! And the good feelings now that this part is over and you can be together soon are just fantastic, huh??

I was very excited at first about getting the visa, but now it's sunk in that I still won't see him for some time yet and it seems so very far away! (sigh)

You have my sympathies too.. we had to wait 6 months from NOA2 because of school and work. But just to give you some perspective, it has gone really quickly and I can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow! Your time will come very soon.

CONGRATULATIONS ELLIE!! I'm glad it was so anti-climatic for you!

Now you can relax a bit.. well, when you have that visa in hand.

[Gary_UK 17]

I keep coming over to check for this, and am glad that things worked out alright. Wow about the divorce! At least it was exciting!! And the good feelings now that this part is over and you can be together soon are just fantastic, huh??

I was very excited at first about getting the visa, but now it's sunk in that I still won't see him for some time yet and it seems so very far away! (sigh)

You have my sympathies too.. we had to wait 6 months from NOA2 because of school and work. But just to give you some perspective, it has gone really quickly and I can't believe I'm leaving tomorrow! Your time will come very soon.

CONGRATULATIONS ELLIE!! I'm glad it was so anti-climatic for you!

Now you can relax a bit.. well, when you have that visa in hand.

Awesome sauce !!! CONGRATULATIONS !! I am so happy for you guys. !

[MARM 7]

Congrats Ellie!!! :dancing: :dancing:

:off to hand out some more shiny red stars:

[MARM 7]

January 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
Jason&Sarah, Hannah+Vito, Mrssmith, ShannonNick, adrianandlinsay, Marmite Lovers!

February 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
Rob&Dawn, Zoe and Hal, Terri and Seb, Talyss, TeeKol

March 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
Stinky Monkey, skparker, Laurence+Lauren, pothergavel, paumanda, texpat cymru, obbynox, jhonscotland, Caminic, Furious Biscuit, ahlpo, jojo_gee

April 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
DairyFarmer, skeez&titanic, SwanTiger, miss g, LondonLad, niniel71, mr and mrs, Stinkerpotsam, Marty J, Helen&Dougie, KAT&Allie, KnightAndMagpie, paul., Kirsten UK, Colinjess, Alixhilary

May 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
Graziumphry, emma77, Monkey Juice, Gemmie, mrs_sdp, H&V, RBAL_TN, laura819, JM&Vid, Brookeluvsadam, Bob and Patricia, MARM

June 2009 Interviews
1st June 2009....JimandChristy................K-1
1st June 2009....krystiandjon...................K-1
4th June 2009....Nik+Heather..................K-1
8th June 2009....John and Camie.............K-1
12th June 2009...Ellie-and-David..............K-1
15th June 2009...aoifee...........................K-1
23rd June 2009...John & Mary..................K-1
29th June 2009....karenandtrev...............K-1
30th June 2009...grapeeyes...................CR-1

July 2009 Interviews
14th July 2009....aidy............................CR-1
31st July 2009....Gary_UK........................K-1

Still waiting for approval
stevi1123.........16th October 2008 - Approved pending additional documentation
Dave and Jess..10th March 2009 ?
The Dip Sticks..25th March 2009 ?
prima and jay...24th April 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation
PB&JAM............22nd May 2009 - Denied, to file waiver

= APPROVED

Updates/New entries/Changes highlighted in blue - will go to normal color in the next update.

Please let us know if you have an Interview Date to add to the list, updated information or corrections.

[Ellie-and-David 38]

January 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Jason&Sarah, Hannah+Vito, Mrssmith, ShannonNick, adrianandlinsay, Marmite Lovers!

February 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Rob&Dawn, Zoe and Hal, Terri and Seb, Talyss, TeeKol

March 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Stinky Monkey, skparker, Laurence+Lauren, pothergavel, paumanda, texpat cymru, obbynox, jhonscotland, Caminic, Furious Biscuit, ahlpo, jojo_gee

April 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

DairyFarmer, skeez&titanic, SwanTiger, miss g, LondonLad, niniel71, mr and mrs, Stinkerpotsam, Marty J, Helen&Dougie, KAT&Allie, KnightAndMagpie, paul., Kirsten UK, Colinjess, Alixhilary

May 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London

Graziumphry, emma77, Monkey Juice, Gemmie, mrs_sdp, H&V, RBAL_TN, laura819, JM&Vid, Brookeluvsadam, Bob and Patricia, MARM

June 2009 Interviews

1st June 2009....JimandChristy................K-1

1st June 2009....krystiandjon...................K-1

4th June 2009....Nik+Heather..................K-1

8th June 2009....John and Camie.............K-1

12th June 2009...Ellie-and-David..............K-1

15th June 2009...aoifee...........................K-1

23rd June 2009...John & Mary..................K-1

29th June 2009....karenandtrev...............K-1

30th June 2009...grapeeyes...................CR-1

July 2009 Interviews

14th July 2009....aidy............................CR-1

31st July 2009....Gary_UK........................K-1

Still waiting for approval

stevi1123.........16th October 2008 - Approved pending additional documentation

Dave and Jess..10th March 2009 ?

The Dip Sticks..25th March 2009 ?

prima and jay...24th April 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation

PB&JAM............22nd May 2009 - Denied, to file waiver

= APPROVED

Updates/New entries/Changes highlighted in blue - will go to normal color in the next update.

Please let us know if you have an Interview Date to add to the list, updated information or corrections.

MARM! Did you get the passport???!!!! I notice something a little different about our graduates list :)

[MARM 7]

MARM! Did you get the passport???!!!! I notice something a little different about our graduates list :)

Yes you noticed correctly

We got the passport on June 10 (Wed) and the courier took it on June 11 (Thurs) and the embassy received it June 12 (Fri) and we are praying hard and hoping that we get his passport back with the visa by the end of next week!

[Ellie-and-David 38]

MARM! Did you get the passport???!!!! I notice something a little different about our graduates list :)

Yes you noticed correctly

We got the passport on June 10 (Wed) and the courier took it on June 11 (Thurs) and the embassy received it June 12 (Fri) and we are praying hard and hoping that we get his passport back with the visa by the end of next week!

I would have worn a hole the size of a football in my stomach by now if i were you. I am so so so so so pleased for you!!!!!

[aoifee 0]

Interview in 10 hours and counting!!!

EEEEEEEK!!!

V Stressed out. Fingers crossed (in fact everything crossed) that I walk out of there with a pink slip.

I'm kind of expecting a blue slip but really hoping they just give me PINK.

Will touch base tomorrow afterwards and let you all know what happened.

[Nik+Heather 121]

Fingers crossed for you too!

Why do you expect a blue slip?

[aoifee 0]

Fingers crossed for you too!

Why do you expect a blue slip?

Thanks!

Fiance was US born but lived in Europe all his life. Just moved to US last year and didn't get a job for ages. Only managed to work 4 months in the year and so didn't hit the povery limit 2008. We think they may ask for a co-sponsor as a result.

Think Pink!!!

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Fingers crossed for you too!

Why do you expect a blue slip?

Thanks!

Fiance was US born but lived in Europe all his life. Just moved to US last year and didn't get a job for ages. Only managed to work 4 months in the year and so didn't hit the povery limit 2008. We think they may ask for a co-sponsor as a result.

Think Pink!!!

Thinking Pink for you aoifee. I hope all goes well and that the interview is a success. Looking forward to good news from you

E