Approved!!!

[globetrotter 0]

Yeay!!! We are now approved and on the way to our wedding on the 21st october!!!!

Interview was in London yesterday morning at 9am. Got there at 8.30am, was in the embassy by 9am and out at 1pm!! My finance happened to be visiting (he left for the USA this morning - still in mid air - will be happy when I hear the plane has landed safely). The only extra security was that they were making you leave or empty drink bottles. He had to leave his wash bag at the gate and his camera at the second enterance. Lots of brittish bobbies standing around who did have guns but were friendly looking.

They seemed to have problems with my fingers prints, the guy joked my fingers were too worn down, but apart from that it was all fine. I was asked when we met, how long we were together for in the South Pacific, how long we have been apart for, when we met each others families, how we stayed in touch, when I visited him in the USA? I was a little nervous and got some dates wrong but it did not seem to matter. She also gave me some information but I'm not sure i heard it really as I was so spaced out by then.

A little anti climactic at the end as they did not say anything definitive, like you've been approved, or congratulations, etc... but they did hold on to my passport for the visa so i guess all is good!!! :-) Now I hope I get my passport back before my flight to the Dominican Rep on monday.

I feel exhausted today after the ordeal, got back to Liverpool at midnight and had to leave the house to drop Evan off at 6.30am. But so relieved and happy!!!! Must get on with the list 'to do' now.

Good luck to all of you still waiting and THANKS so much to everyone for their help throughout this complicated process. I have appreciated the moral support as well as the practical information. Next stage is AOS right? Have not even started to look at that yet!!!

Maggie

[munchkins 0]

Great news there Globetrotter and congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. Hope you have a good time in the Dominican Republic.

You are not too far from us in Liverpool we're in St Helens

[MrsWhizz 0]

CONGRATS!!!

[globetrotter 0]

Thanks!!!! yes you are very close! I leave for Edinburgh tomorrow though and the DR on Monday. I hope to finish my data collection for my PHD in the DR so still lots to do before the wedding but a big step closer :-)

[iceyspots 0]

congrats!!!!

[Craig2006 0]

Congrats

[seldi 1]

congrats!!

[pnd629 0]

Congratulations on your approval!!!

We have the same wedding date!

Stephen had his interview in London on Friday and the courier service is delivering his visa tomorrow(Wed.), so I'm sure you'll have your passport back in time.

Best wishes!

[Vagina Journey 0]

Congratulations

[jenart 0]

Just wanted to add my CONGRATULATIONS

What a relief isn't it?

They fiddled about with our fingerprints also - didn't tell us we were approved or anything but told us what to expect when we went through POE etc. I would think they would tell you if you had been refused

Bit of an anti-climax really...........

SMS - the courier service texted us last night to say our visa was being delivered today - then at 12 noon rang to say its coming tomorrow instead.....

GOOD LUCK with the rest of your journey

Edited August 15, 2006 by jenart

[julianb 0]

Woo Hoo!! Congratulations!

[cheeky^Wolf 0]

Congratulations!! And getting married on my birthday!

Good luck on the rest of your journey.

Helen

[globetrotter 0]

Congratulations!! And getting married on my birthday!

Good luck on the rest of your journey.

Helen

and only 4 days before my own birthday!! He will either remember both dates easily, or be in BIG trouble... hee hee

Edited August 15, 2006 by globetrotter

[sleepless in OR 2]

Yeay!!! We are now approved and on the way to our wedding on the 21st october!!!!

Interview was in London yesterday morning at 9am. Got there at 8.30am, was in the embassy by 9am and out at 1pm!! My finance happened to be visiting (he left for the USA this morning - still in mid air - will be happy when I hear the plane has landed safely). The only extra security was that they were making you leave or empty drink bottles. He had to leave his wash bag at the gate and his camera at the second enterance. Lots of brittish bobbies standing around who did have guns but were friendly looking.

They seemed to have problems with my fingers prints, the guy joked my fingers were too worn down, but apart from that it was all fine. I was asked when we met, how long we were together for in the South Pacific, how long we have been apart for, when we met each others families, how we stayed in touch, when I visited him in the USA? I was a little nervous and got some dates wrong but it did not seem to matter. She also gave me some information but I'm not sure i heard it really as I was so spaced out by then.

A little anti climactic at the end as they did not say anything definitive, like you've been approved, or congratulations, etc... but they did hold on to my passport for the visa so i guess all is good!!! :-) Now I hope I get my passport back before my flight to the Dominican Rep on monday.

I feel exhausted today after the ordeal, got back to Liverpool at midnight and had to leave the house to drop Evan off at 6.30am. But so relieved and happy!!!! Must get on with the list 'to do' now.

Good luck to all of you still waiting and THANKS so much to everyone for their help throughout this complicated process. I have appreciated the moral support as well as the practical information. Next stage is AOS right? Have not even started to look at that yet!!!

Maggie

BRAVO!!!! Congratz on making it through the interview! It doesn't show on your timeline that you had to go through the IMBRA fiasco, with the RFE and such. Am I reading that right? Boy are you lucky! My NOA 1 was earlier than yours and I'm still sitting here twiddling my thumbs due to the freakin IMBRA nightmare.

[Carola 0]

Congratulations and thank you for sharing