Time in which London is taking to dole out interviews

[Alex~Alan 8]

Just curious if anyone knows how long we may have to wait for an interview recently. We will be paying the fee next week and were wondering if we might get one in two weeks or two months. Thanks!

[little_g 35]

You can expect your interview to be about 4 weeks out from when your packet three is logged... maybe. It might depend a lot on when you put down your wedding date is on your DS-2001 cover letter. Some people said they were marrying in October and got a late August interview date while at the same time our wedding was/is set for the 6th of august and we mentioned my fiances intent to travel on the 29th and got an interview for the 25th originally. That was cutting it too close so we managed to move it up a bit for legitimate reasons. It really truly is hard to say 100% either way it wont be too long, have you sent back packet 3 yet?

[jingo 38]

I received my interview date on July 1st and its for August 8th so.... about a month

[Alex~Alan 8]

Just curious if anyone knows how long we may have to wait for an interview recently. We will be paying the fee next week and were wondering if we might get one in two weeks or two months. Thanks!

Yes, all of our paperwork was sent in a few months ago. Our hold up was me getting a job. Now that I have one, we can move forward once again.

Thank you for the info. I figured it was about a month, but just wanted to know what others were experiencing.

[rugby_guy 3]

so is it worth putting on the cover sheet that intent to travel is sooner than the wedding date? im in the middle of filling in the packet 3 forms and ready to schedule my interview. our wedding is november 18th but we have a lot to plan in the states before then and id hate to leave my fiancee to do it all while im sat waiting around

[little_g 35]

so is it worth putting on the cover sheet that intent to travel is sooner than the wedding date? im in the middle of filling in the packet 3 forms and ready to schedule my interview. our wedding is november 18th but we have a lot to plan in the states before then and id hate to leave my fiancee to do it all while im sat waiting around

Put that your wedding date is for late September on your cover letter if you like. Many people have padded their wedding dates in the past and many will for years to come. This isn't an unusual practice.

[rugby_guy 3]

ok, i just wanted to check what would be best. if we can shorten the waiting time then thatd be awesome. We're still waiting on our hard copy of the nvc paperwork and packet 3, but we called nvc and they have assigned us a case number and sent the documents to London. Im currently in the USA so we have downloaded the paperwork for packet 3 from various links. Just the medical to book and pay the filing fee. Trying to do this so that i can spend as little time as possible in the UK so i can get back here faster!

If we "pad" the wedding date, will they grill me about it at the interview?

[little_g 35]

ok, i just wanted to check what would be best. if we can shorten the waiting time then thatd be awesome. We're still waiting on our hard copy of the nvc paperwork and packet 3, but we called nvc and they have assigned us a case number and sent the documents to London. Im currently in the USA so we have downloaded the paperwork for packet 3 from various links. Just the medical to book and pay the filing fee. Trying to do this so that i can spend as little time as possible in the UK so i can get back here faster!

If we "pad" the wedding date, will they grill me about it at the interview?

No you wont be grilled over it at all. If they ask you when you get to the interview (and they most likely wont) when your wedding date is just make sure you know the answer!

[rugby_guy 3]

haha, thanks for the help. so after the medical and receipt of packet 3 the interview date is issued 2 weeks after right? so if i have everything sent in by august 7th i should receive an interview date but August 21st? (in theory)

[little_g 35]

haha, thanks for the help. so after the medical and receipt of packet 3 the interview date is issued 2 weeks after right? so if i have everything sent in by august 7th i should receive an interview date but August 21st? (in theory)

Hate to say it but in theory I am thinking more like September 6th (September 5th being Labor Day). Who knows honestly that is why the sooner the better!