The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[mrs_sdp 0]

Good Morning .... Hope you all had a lovely Easter!!

I've just been catching up on the posts .... I sent the packet 3 back to London on the 24th of March. When I called DOS, they said it arrived on the 26th - which was my birthday!!

The people I speak to at the DOS are lovely, but it's always the same story. I haven't "qualified" yet and no interview date on my file. I always feel a bit down after hearing that. I have tried not to phone EVERY day ... but there is a very strong force that PULLS me towards my mobile phone as soon as I know that the DOS are open ....

Oh well, I guess one of these days they will say ... "Oh yes!!" "Your appointment is showing ......"

Have a great day everyone ....

Moira x

[KnightAndMagpie 7]

Good Morning .... Hope you all had a lovely Easter!!

I've just been catching up on the posts .... I sent the packet 3 back to London on the 24th of March. When I called DOS, they said it arrived on the 26th - which was my birthday!!

The people I speak to at the DOS are lovely, but it's always the same story. I haven't "qualified" yet and no interview date on my file. I always feel a bit down after hearing that. I have tried not to phone EVERY day ... but there is a very strong force that PULLS me towards my mobile phone as soon as I know that the DOS are open ....

Oh well, I guess one of these days they will say ... "Oh yes!!" "Your appointment is showing ......"

Have a great day everyone ....

Moira x

Don't worry. You'll get your interview date soon! Try calling back at the end of the week (and don't feel down, they will get to you).

Also happy belated birthday! My 22nd was actually yesterday which solidly places me over the threshold of adulthood (as deemed by the US). I hope you had an awesome day .

Magpie.

[mrs_sdp 0]

Good Morning .... Hope you all had a lovely Easter!!

I've just been catching up on the posts .... I sent the packet 3 back to London on the 24th of March. When I called DOS, they said it arrived on the 26th - which was my birthday!!

The people I speak to at the DOS are lovely, but it's always the same story. I haven't "qualified" yet and no interview date on my file. I always feel a bit down after hearing that. I have tried not to phone EVERY day ... but there is a very strong force that PULLS me towards my mobile phone as soon as I know that the DOS are open ....

Oh well, I guess one of these days they will say ... "Oh yes!!" "Your appointment is showing ......"

Have a great day everyone ....

Moira x

Don't worry. You'll get your interview date soon! Try calling back at the end of the week (and don't feel down, they will get to you).

Also happy belated birthday! My 22nd was actually yesterday which solidly places me over the threshold of adulthood (as deemed by the US). I hope you had an awesome day .

Magpie.

Thank you Magpie ... and happy birthday to you too .... I am more than double your age, but you're making more sense than I am at the moment lol ....

I will call today ... and then leave it until Friday. I mean, it's not as if I WON'T get an interview date .... it's just the waiting that gets to me ....

Take care!

Moira x

[mr and mrs 187]

just one interview this week. hope it goes well on friday, niniel71!

(the following week is gonna be a blockbuster! 5 interviews scheduled. woo.)

ps happy birthday to you, ms. magpie. <mwah>!

[MonkeyJuice 3]

Well my fiance called DOS today & they told him we have no date yet. They also said that it could take them upto 3 MONTHS!!! to process our forms! You have got to be kidding me??!!!

I'm gonna be straight on the phone tomorrow. In fact I'm tempted to call the Embassy on my mobile right now! Oooooh I'm so annoyed!.

[~*Maria*~ 1]

I kinda had an eventful easter. Had the usual easter dinner with ma inlaws, left there to go to work. Was home in bed sick with an asthma attack an hour later. Thank gawd the Asst Mgrs @ Wal-Mart understand i have health issues or i woulda been given my marching orders ages ago. If you manage to clock up 7 points for days off work (1 point each time you call in sick) you get fired I had 8 up until 4 weeks ago, but thankfully 6 of those fell off and i'm now down to 2 points. The points system takes 6 months to drop off. Just as well i have intermittent leave of absence that covers my breathing problems. "whewwww"

I'm thinking that the air at work is very dry.

Edited April 15, 2009 by ~*Maria*~

[MonkeyJuice 3]

I got my interview date from DOS & it's 5th May. Finally........

[H&V 5]

I got my interview date from DOS & it's 5th May. Finally........

Yay! Congrats - come join me in the May group

[Nik+Heather 121]

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

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

April 2009 Interviews

skeez&titanic................K1........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!

SwanTiger....................K1........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!

miss g..........................K1........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!

LondonLad....................K1........................................7th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!

niniel71........................K1........................................17th April 2009

mr and mrs...................K1.......................................20th April 2009

Stinkerpotsam..............K1.......................................24th April 2009

Marty J..........................K1.......................................24th April 2009

prima and jay................K1.......................................24th April 2009

Kirsten UK.....................K1.......................................24th April 2009

Colinjess.......................K1.......................................27th April 2009

MARM............................K1.......................................28th April 2009

May 2009 Interviews

Monkey Juice.................K1.......................................5th May 2009

H&V..............................K1.......................................15th May 2009

Still waiting for approval

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

Marie620..........................................12th January 2009 - Denied

DairyFarmer......................................5th March 2009 - Placed in AP, hopefully not for long

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

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

jojo_gee...........................................27th March 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation Update yet??

KnightAndMagpie..............................30th March 2009 - Placed in AP, hopefully not for long

Edited April 15, 2009 by Nik+Heather

[Kirsten UK 2]

Mines on the 23rd Got our medicals tomorrow!

[Nik+Heather 121]

You're right, I copied the wrong one! ARGH. Sorry.....You're so patient with me -- flip flopping your all important interview date all over the place!!

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

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

April 2009 Interviews

skeez&titanic................K1........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!

SwanTiger....................K1........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!

miss g..........................K1........................................6th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!

LondonLad...................DCF.......................................7th April 2009 APPROVED!!!!

niniel71........................K1........................................17th April 2009

mr and mrs...................K1.......................................20th April 2009

Kirsten UK.....................K1.......................................23th April 2009

Stinkerpotsam..............K1.......................................24th April 2009

Marty J..........................K1.......................................24th April 2009

prima and jay................K1.......................................24th April 2009

Colinjess.......................K1.......................................27th April 2009

MARM............................K1.......................................28th April 2009

May 2009 Interviews

Monkey Juice.................K1.......................................5th May 2009

H&V..............................K1.......................................15th May 2009

Still waiting for approval

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

Marie620..........................................12th January 2009 - Denied

DairyFarmer......................................5th March 2009 - Placed in AP, hopefully not for long

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

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

jojo_gee...........................................27th March 2009 - Approved pending additional documentation Update yet??

KnightAndMagpie..............................30th March 2009 - Placed in AP, hopefully not for long

Edited April 15, 2009 by Nik+Heather

[mr and mrs 187]

hiya.

can anyone comment about the security situation at the embassy on interview day? jamie is wanting to bring his messenger bag to hold his various folders. i have advised him against it, but he seems to really want to bring a bag.

what should he do?

-lisabette.

[mr and mrs 187]

the security webpage for the london embassy says no large bags.

i think in the end, i will win this argument and he will go bagless, but im just curious how others have transported their documents to the embassy.

[Marty J 0]

I was planning on bringing a messenger bag with my folder in it. I don't think I'd classify a messenger bag as a "large bag". It's barely bigger than the folder.

Can anyone who has had their interview comment?

Edited April 16, 2009 by Marty J

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

the security webpage for the london embassy says no large bags.

i think in the end, i will win this argument and he will go bagless, but im just curious how others have transported their documents to the embassy.

In one of those accordian type folders with sections that has a flap and a stretchy thingie to to hold it closed. Appointment letter in front section, birth certificate and police certificate in second section, financials in another section...something like that.

Edited April 16, 2009 by Nich-Nick