The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[MissusM09 1]

FINALLY got our interview date! It's a very strange and heart-warming story actually - I have no idea if any of you want to read this but here goes anyway

So my 17 year old cousin was killed in a car accident 6 weeks ago in Canada, we're all understandably devestated and it has made me question whether or not I'd like to leave this country and all my family behind - knowing how it felt to not be able to be there for my family in Canada.

Well yesterday while I was at work, a robin flew down on to a sign near me and sat and watched me for a good 10 minutes - and this robin had a very strange orangey coloured breast. Now 3 things crossed my mind, this robin was out in the middle of July, it didn't have a red breast, and Josh (my cousin) loved the colour orange. So I thought all of this was very strange, and whenever I came outside again this robin flew back. This morning when I checked the post, after all the months of delay, I had a letter from the US embassy - and my interview date falls on Josh's 18th birthday, August 20th 2009!

Very nice to know he's still around watching over us. Well add us to the interview list at last, The Sam's - August 20th!

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, thats so nice! Go get that approval, move, love, live. congrats

[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, 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 - APPROVED PENDING MEDICAL RESULTS
16th July 2009....Jenn and Nick................K-1
21st July 2009....app-girl.........................K-1
23rd July 2009....Yvie and Brett..............DCF
31st July 2009....Gary_UK........................K-1
31st July 2009....yorkster.........................K-1

August 2009 Interviews
20th August 2009....sammills89..............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.

[imaisha 0]

Ooh yay! August is on there now

I'm August 4th CR-1

[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, 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 - APPROVED PENDING MEDICAL RESULTS
16th July 2009....Jenn and Nick................K-1
21st July 2009....app-girl.........................K-1
23rd July 2009....Yvie and Brett..............DCF
31st July 2009....Gary_UK........................K-1
31st July 2009....yorkster.........................K-1

August 2009 Interviews
4th August 2009......imaisha................CR-1
20th August 2009....sammills89..............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.

[Stinkerpotsam 6]

Due to circumstances beyond my control...no wait scratch that

I am beginning my clinical rotations for psychiatry by August 1st so I will not be able to update the interview list or keep track of approvals/changes/etc.... so unfortunately I will no longer be "in charge" of the Interview List as of Saturday August 1st, 2009.

It would be great if someone could come along and take over the responsibility...mind you its not written in stone that you HAVE to be punctual about it, but just someone who acts as a reference for the interview list would be nice...

OR

Anyone can make updates or add changes or interview dates by doing the following:

Just follow the format on the interview list that is already set: By clicking "reply" on the post with the most recently updated interview list, you can delete the words: [qoute] from the beginning of the post and [/qoute] from the end of the post to make it a new post. And then follow the template to either:

Add interview dates: Just type in the interview date in the format shown and high-light the entire entry and click on the blue color in the color options menu tab.

Add the shiny red approval star: On the bottom of the interview list is the "Legend" which tells you that the red star=APPROVED. Just copy the entire link for the red star and paste it next to the name of the interviewee who has recently been approved.

Everything else is pretty much self explanatory in terms of typing in new information/deleting information/changing colors.

I hope this helps anyone who is interested in taking over the "Interview List" or just as a reference to anyone who would like to enter/delete/add changes or dates.

Feel free to decide what to do about this issue, of course!

ETA: I will be updating the list until July 31st. August 1st is when I won't be available.

Marm I would offer to take over but I'm just not on here enough. THANK YOU for all that you've done with it so far though, and good luck with your upcoming rotations

[MARM 7]

Marm I would offer to take over but I'm just not on here enough. THANK YOU for all that you've done with it so far though, and good luck with your upcoming rotations

Awwww It's nothing really

It was really not a big deal as I am online often throughout the day, but now that I will be very much preoccupied at the hospital, I know there will be now way I will be able to keep up with everything. I will be checking in of course on VJ, as it has become a total NECESSITY, especially since we are still waiting for the visa

[morretti 0]

Could you add us please, got the letter today 29th July DCF. Thanks.

[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, 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 - APPROVED PENDING MEDICAL RESULTS
16th July 2009....Jenn and Nick................K-1
21st July 2009....app-girl.........................K-1
23rd July 2009....Yvie and Brett..............DCF
29th July 2009....morretti.......................DCF
31st July 2009....Gary_UK........................K-1
31st July 2009....yorkster.........................K-1

August 2009 Interviews
4th August 2009......imaisha................CR-1
20th August 2009....sammills89..............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.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

Wow MARM!! still to visa yet? Thats ridiculous, i hope the embassy gets on their arses soon!!

[app-girl 0]

Question: When i started this process i sent a check to us dept of homeland security for 455.00 is this statement talking about this money or do i need to pay this additional amount of 400?

The fee for an immigrant visa is $355.00 per person plus a security enhancement surcharge of $45.00, totaling $400.00 per person. If this fee has not already been paid to the National Visa Centre in the United States, you will be required to pay $400.00

[imaisha 0]

Where did you find that? It sounds like what you've found is about the IR/CR-1 visa- we pay $400 to NVC for the immigrant visa.

The $455 you payed at the beginning of the process is just the fee for USCIS to process your petition.

You'll have to pay $131 at the interview for your K-1 visa, plus the courier fee which is around 14 pounds.

[celtic59 0]

Congratz to all new approvals and hugs and well wishes to those still waiting. I'm more of a lurker these days as work just won't let up and the rest of my pc time is spent playing FarmTown these days...good GRIEF I've created a monster in myself with that stupid game.

Anyway..the tickets have been purchased for a POE to San Fran and then on up here to Chico for 8-26. 42 days.

Did any of you buy the round trip instead of the one way due to price. He did and I hope that won't be a problem......

G

do they ask you at the interview about your intended POE? I mean the visa is valid for 6 months, surely you may change your mind where you intend to fly to? I thought I'd ask as we are unsure where we want to fly in to.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

do they ask you at the interview about your intended POE? I mean the visa is valid for 6 months, surely you may change your mind where you intend to fly to? I thought I'd ask as we are unsure where we want to fly in to.

I don't recall them asking that of anybody. It's a conversation, more than an interview. If they should ask, you say "I don't really know yet" or "It'll depend on where I can find the cheapest flight" or whatever you might tell your neighbor if they asked where you will fly to. It's just a chat so relax and smile and answer like you're talking to the person next door who's interested in your story and plans.

[Sherri and Matt 1]

Hooray!! Recieved the letter on my Birthday, July 17, best birthday present ever. Interview is Aug. 11.

[Stinkerpotsam 6]

You all see this???? Now the airport staff is considered medically trained???? Sheesh...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/1...-airways-virgin