The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I ended up getting an RFE because I believed that the I-130 the Embassy had posted on their website was the most recent version. Well, it wasn't (in fact it had changed about 10 days or so before I filed), and it did not include the information that for doing DCF you now needed to enclose proof of relationship beyond just a marriage certificate. In fact, the filing instructions also posted on the website went out of their way to say something like "Do not enclose rental agreements, bills, insurance certificates as proof of relationship." I got an RFE just for this stuff in the end. I was not pleased, to say the least. I agree that there really is no excuse in this day and age for not posting up-to-date info when it is so easy to do so.

[pothergavel 0]

Approved pending the medical.

Which i'm off to shortly. Thanks again all

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Is it feasible to have my medical on one day and the interview on the next? I realise I'd need to wait for the medical results before any visa would be issued, but I'll be travelling from Scotland, and don't want to make two journeys down to London if I can avoid it. Also, someone mentioned the name of a hotel across the road from the Embassy - and I can't find the post that I saw it in .. any suggestions on where to stay? Somewhere central to both the Embassy and the Dr's Office? How far is the Dr's office away from the Embassy? Is it within walking distance? Sorry lol - I keep thinking of more questions to ask ....

Lastly ... I know I'm going to need some moral support on the day, so my Mum is going to be travelling with me - is it OK if my Mum comes into the Embassy with me?

Mum won't be allowed in but there's a park by the Embassy if it's nice weather or a coffee shop/bakery down N. Audley street.

I made you a map showing the hotel where we stayed Lincoln House Hotel and also the Marble Arch Inn where others have stayed. Lincoln House is like a bed and breakfast. They held our luggage and phones free for us while we went to the Embassy. Then we went back and retrieved the phones before doing some sightseeing, but they held the luggage all day. They also have a free computer with internet under the stairs on the first level so you can post you interview results to VJ. We didnt pay as much as the website says. They publish some specials and we negotiated by calling. I timed the walk to the Embassy and it was 20 minutes.

Map showing Embassy, Medical, and two hotels

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

Mum won't be allowed in but there's a park by the Embassy if it's nice weather or a coffee shop/bakery down N. Audley street.

I made you a map showing the hotel where we stayed Lincoln House Hotel and also the Marble Arch Inn where others have stayed. Lincoln House is like a bed and breakfast. They held our luggage and phones free for us while we went to the Embassy. Then we went back and retrieved the phones before doing some sightseeing, but they held the luggage all day. They also have a free computer with internet under the stairs on the first level so you can post you interview results to VJ. We didnt pay as much as the website says. They publish some specials and we negotiated by calling. I timed the walk to the Embassy and it was 20 minutes.

Map showing Embassy, Medical, and two hotels

First, grats to pothergavel .

Secondly, thankums for the info Nich -- I might see if I can leave my stuff with them, or a friend of mine who works on Oxford Street. All I'll be taking is a little backpack and my shoulderbag, which isn't much at all...do you think Lincoln House will charge me a lot for that? I mean, I won't be staying there or anything, but I'm hoping they might hold my things for me.

Hugs,

Magpie.

[mrs_sdp 0]

Thanks for the info ... I'm disappointed that my Mum can't come in with me though ...

I'm 47 years old and stressed to the max .. I guess you always need your Mum, no matter what age you are!!

Congrats on those approvals!!!

Moira x

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Magpie--just leave your stuff at Gould's Pharmacy on N. Audley for a fiver. It's cheap and close to the Embassy. We stayed overnight at the hotel so that's why we left stuff there.

Mrs. sdp: Take mum and spend the night somewhere and enjoy her company and support for everything but the waiting room of the Embassy. It's only a couple of hours at the most depending on how busy they are. Take a magazine to read or a puzzle book or else all you have to do while waiting is stare at people or that number screen showing what numbers have been called. The interview will go smoothly and you and mum can celebrate together afterwards.

Pothergavel: Congratulations!

Edited March 16, 2009 by Nich-Nick

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Approved pending the medical.

Which i'm off to shortly. Thanks again all

Congratulations

[mr and mrs 187]

yahoo for pothergavel!

[Talyss 0]

Approved pending the medical.

Which i'm off to shortly. Thanks again all

Congratulations

[MARM 7]

Congrats Pothergavel! :dance:

[MARM 7]

Finally got an interview date....but there is a slight issue we have...and I am sure some wonderful person here can help us!

Our interview is scheduled for March 30, 2009 @ 8:30 AM BUT we need to RESCHEDULE!

Anyone know how to reschedule the interview date (we want one for the third week of April because my fiance has a college project he needs to go to Wales to from March 20- April 15). Should my fiance call the embassy or write to the embassy or email them? HELP!!!

Anyone ever rescheduled an interview in London?

I know its crazy, we were so impatient for an interview date, and now that we have one, we need to reschedule it for later!

Also, another important thing, how late can you reschedule an interview date? 2 weeks before the interview? 10 days before?

Edited March 16, 2009 by MARM

[Laura+Tom 2]

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 Interviews

Stinky Monkey...............K1......................................6th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

Dave and Jess...............K1......................................10th March 2009

skparker........................K1......................................12th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!

Laurence+Lauren...........K1......................................12th March 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation

pothergavel...................K1......................................16th March 2009 - Approved pending medical

texpat cymru.................K1......................................18th March 2009

The Dip Sticks................K3......................................25th March 2009

Caminic.........................K1......................................25th March 2009

Furious Biscuit...............K1......................................27th March 2009

jojo gee........................K1......................................27th March 2009

KnightAndMagpie..........K1......................................30th March 2009

ahlpo...........................DCF.....................................30th March 2009

Still waiting for approval

Sad Eyes..........................................25th February 2008 - Still stuck in AP?

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

Marie620..........................................12th January 2009 - Denied, to file waiver

DairyFarmer.....................................5th March 2009 - Placed in AP

[Stinky Monkey 1]

Approved pending the medical.

Which i'm off to shortly. Thanks again all

YAY SO HAPPY FOR YOU

[Laura+Tom 2]

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 Interviews

Stinky Monkey...............K1......................................6th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!
Dave and Jess...............K1......................................10th March 2009
skparker........................K1......................................12th March 2009 APPROVED!!!!
Laurence+Lauren..........K1......................................12th March 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation
pothergavel...................K1......................................16th March 2009 - Approved pending medical
texpat cymru.................K1......................................18th March 2009
The Dip Sticks................K3.......................................25th March 2009
Caminic.........................K1.......................................25th March 2009
Furious Biscuit...............K1.......................................27th March 2009
jojo gee........................K1.......................................27th March 2009
KnightAndMagpie..........K1.......................................30th March 2009
ahlpo............................DCF.....................................30th March 2009

April 2009 Interviews

miss g...........................K1.......................................21st April 2009


Still waiting for approval

Sad Eyes..........................................25th February 2008 - Still stuck in AP?
stevi1123.........................................16th October 2008 - Approved pending additional documentation
Marie620..........................................12th January 2009 - Denied, to file waiver
DairyFarmer.....................................5th March 2009 - Placed in AP

[mr and mrs 187]

April 2009 Interviews

miss g...........................K1.......................................21st April 2009

ooooooh. an april interview! im hoping to be in that club. <hope hope>

jamie sent off our 'packet 3' today.

edit: oh. and he also scheduled his medical for 27 march. what a good boy!

Edited March 16, 2009 by mr and mrs