The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[Gemmie 142]

Congratulations Julie.

[yorkster 0]

Hi All,

My UK fiance's interview was finally scheduled for July 31st (you can add us to the list!) and needless to say we are getting very nervous. I've been trying not to think about it but am suddenly freaking out that we don't have all the appropriate documentation. I'm a student and thus have negative income. My mother has filled out an I-134 form for us. I've just realized that I should be filling one out too but it will have $0 as my income and very little for my assets. I also didn't file taxes last year since I had no income. I figure I will write a letter explaining my situation, get a letter from my bank, and a letter from the dean of my medical school stating I am a student in good standing. On old VJ posts it sounds like the London embassy isn't too picky about this. Has anyone had recent similar experience?

Thanks for any help you can offer (and please let me know if I should be posting this question elsewhere)!

A

[MissusM09 1]

Hey,

Marm, whats the news??

I'm here in Michigan, now so i'm trying to settle in, it feels strange, have to keep telling myself that i'm not here on holiday. lol. hope to hear some good news from you marm.

xx

[MARM 7]

Hey,

Marm, whats the news??

I'm here in Michigan, now so i'm trying to settle in, it feels strange, have to keep telling myself that i'm not here on holiday. lol. hope to hear some good news from you marm.

xx

No news yet...thanks for the good wishes, we hope that this week we should hear some good news...

hope you are settling in well

[MARM 7]

January 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
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February 2009 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
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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, prima and jay

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 Graduates of the US Embassy, London
JimandChristy, krystiandjon, Nik+Heather, John and Camie, Ellie-and-David, aoifee, John & Mary, karenandtrev,

July 2009 Interviews
7th July 2009.......JerrysGirlAnne.............DCF - APPROVED PENDING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
7th July 2009.......WHITE COW.................K-1 - APPROVED PENDING ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
9th July 2009......Julie Ivy........................K-1
14th July 2009....aidy............................CR-1
16th July 2009....Jenn and Nick................K-1
23rd July 2009....Yvie and Brett..............DCF
31st July 2009....Gary_UK........................K-1
31st July 2009....yorkster.........................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 ?
PB&JAM............22nd May 2009 - Denied, to file waiver
grapeeyes.........30th June 2009 ?

= 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 7]

Good luck to the following for this week :thumbs:

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

16th July 2009....Jenn and Nick................K-1

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Thinkin of you Marm. Hope you get your visa soon. It's been a long & painful wait!

[Ellie-and-David 38]

Good luck to the interviewees this week.

I'll check in on you both when I get settled into my new home on Thursday. I'm not even properly packed yet and I leave in 3 days! I suck at organisation!

Marm - thinking of you and hoping this is your week too :-)

[MARM 7]

Thanks MonkeyJuice and Ellie-and-David!

How are things on your side, MonkeyJuice? I haven't been keeping up with the UK 2009 AOS thread did you already file for AOS?

Yaaay! :dance: there in 3 days, Ellie, I can only imagine what you are going through, even though my fiance and I are over the top organized, I am sure last minute things will turn up! Good luck!

Edited July 13, 2009 by MARM

[Nik+Heather 121]

Hi All,

My UK fiance's interview was finally scheduled for July 31st (you can add us to the list!) and needless to say we are getting very nervous. I've been trying not to think about it but am suddenly freaking out that we don't have all the appropriate documentation. I'm a student and thus have negative income. My mother has filled out an I-134 form for us. I've just realized that I should be filling one out too but it will have $0 as my income and very little for my assets. I also didn't file taxes last year since I had no income. I figure I will write a letter explaining my situation, get a letter from my bank, and a letter from the dean of my medical school stating I am a student in good standing. On old VJ posts it sounds like the London embassy isn't too picky about this. Has anyone had recent similar experience?

Thanks for any help you can offer (and please let me know if I should be posting this question elsewhere)!

A

A,

I have read that you as the primary sponsor do need to fill out the I134, but you also need to provide a letter of explanation of why you did not file taxes. London specific: Please check the "DO intend to make specific contributions" box, this is frequently asked for in London, contrary to the example forms on VJ. Your cosponsor should especially do this.

From the I864 instructions (frequently referenced because consulates sometimes use them as a guide since the I134 doesn't have much guidance attached):

If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law because your income was too low, attach a written explanation.

[yorkster 0]

A,

I have read that you as the primary sponsor do need to fill out the I134, but you also need to provide a letter of explanation of why you did not file taxes. London specific: Please check the "DO intend to make specific contributions" box, this is frequently asked for in London, contrary to the example forms on VJ. Your cosponsor should especially do this.

From the I864 instructions (frequently referenced because consulates sometimes use them as a guide since the I134 doesn't have much guidance attached):

If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law because your income was too low, attach a written explanation.

Thanks for the advice! I will do that. I checked the "DO intend to make specific contributions for living expenses" box and said "I intend to provide support for all living expenses." Hopefully that will suffice. I can't wait for this to be over with!

[Jenn and Nick 0]

Interview is in 3 days and I'm getting so nervous!! I head to London tomorrow night!

[celtic59 0]

Good luck to the interviewees this week.

I'll check in on you both when I get settled into my new home on Thursday. I'm not even properly packed yet and I leave in 3 days! I suck at organisation!

Marm - thinking of you and hoping this is your week too :-)

I have another and hopefully final interview July 24th, had been banned for an overstay and so ban is lifted July 23rd, will fly to UK Friday to get ready for it. Am very nervous as I reckon we won't try again if it fails this time. This time round we are in same country, so we won't be separated, in Cyprus now but based in UK.

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Thanks MonkeyJuice and Ellie-and-David!

How are things on your side, MonkeyJuice? I haven't been keeping up with the UK 2009 AOS thread did you already file for AOS?

Yaaay! :dance: there in 3 days, Ellie, I can only imagine what you are going through, even though my fiance and I are over the top organized, I am sure last minute things will turn up! Good luck!

No AOS yet. We are leaving everything to the last minute (which I'm nervous about). We get married 22nd August which is 87days after I arrived. We did this to work around family & friends so they could make it to the wedding. We may file AOS a day or 2 after the 90 days but I think that's allowed.

Tried to get my social security number yesterday but some silly woman at the SS office wouldn't let me apply without work authorisation! I may have to wait until I get my green card.

All part of the stressful process that is immigration. lol

[laura819 0]

Thanks MonkeyJuice and Ellie-and-David!

How are things on your side, MonkeyJuice? I haven't been keeping up with the UK 2009 AOS thread did you already file for AOS?

Yaaay! :dance: there in 3 days, Ellie, I can only imagine what you are going through, even though my fiance and I are over the top organized, I am sure last minute things will turn up! Good luck!

No AOS yet. We are leaving everything to the last minute (which I'm nervous about). We get married 22nd August which is 87days after I arrived. We did this to work around family & friends so they could make it to the wedding. We may file AOS a day or 2 after the 90 days but I think that's allowed.

Tried to get my social security number yesterday but some silly woman at the SS office wouldn't let me apply without work authorisation! I may have to wait until I get my green card.

All part of the stressful process that is immigration. lol

We are planning to file for AOS around Sept 1! So we will be around the same time We have until Sept 7. We get married Aug 15, but then are going to Florida for a honeymoon directly after. We have most of the forms ready to go though, so it shouldn't be a problem. We just need to do the I-864 and get someone to transcribe the medical stuff.