London 2012- K1s from NOA2 to interview thread

[soapface 16]

I just wanted to say that if anyone was wondering if the 'packet 3' letter has been amended to include info on the mysterious DS-260, the answer is no. I got mine today and it doesn't mention it. Oh well, think I'll just do things the old way.

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

My packet ds-2001 was sent on 08/27/13 and was delivered on 09/02/13 which fell on Labor Day embassy closed and our packet is in libo... This is the message on the royalmail.com website...

Does anyone know which postoffice location it would be?

West London office...

That is not giving us much info to redeliver or pick up

If not we will have to resend it!...

[lost_at_sea 995]

My packet ds-2001 was sent on 08/27/13 and was delivered on 09/02/13 which fell on Labor Day embassy closed and our packet is in libo... This is the message on the royalmail.com website...

Does anyone know which postoffice location it would be?

West London office...

That is not giving us much info to redeliver or pick up

If not we will have to resend it!...

They should just retry delivery. This happened to a couple of other people on here too. You can give RM a call and check that they'll put it back out for delivery this week.

[Nurseling 34]

My packet ds-2001 was sent on 08/27/13 and was delivered on 09/02/13 which fell on Labor Day embassy closed and our packet is in libo... This is the message on the royalmail.com website...

Does anyone know which postoffice location it would be?

West London office...

That is not giving us much info to redeliver or pick up

If not we will have to resend it!...

Hi there I am from west London area and I did the same thing as you with the exception of sending on the Saturday because it was going to arrive on Labor Day Monday and the embassy is closed so therefore no one to sign for it. Anyway to cut a long story short I got the post office to hold off sending it till the Monday so it would arrive on Tuesday. Today I called dos and they confirmed they received it yesterday and also the CEAC website says it was logged on as received and updated today. I gather you should be able to go in to your local post office and ask them where it has gone. I hope you made copies just incase.

[Nurseling 34]

I just wanted to say that if anyone was wondering if the 'packet 3' letter has been amended to include info on the mysterious DS-260, the answer is no. I got mine today and it doesn't mention it. Oh well, think I'll just do things the old way.

Yes your right I checked with dos today if there was changes and I was told no the forms I sent were fine. But I still have not received packet 3 from them. I don't know if they will be sending it now they have received my packet 3. I was informed its not even been posted out yet.

[VisaParaUnSueno 9]

They should just retry delivery. This happened to a couple of other people on here too. You can give RM a call and check that they'll put it back out for delivery this week.

He tried calling those numbers but they were operators and did not get through the only option we are getting online for redelivery is to have it sent to his address again or he would have to go to theat west london office and pick it up there is no address or nothing and I assume there are many offices in west london... so he just went ahead today and resent it we had made copies signed them and sent it off

[Nurseling 34]

Medical update

Hello everyone

Back after my ordeal lol. No it wasn't so bad except my third eye (the spot that appeared on my forehead this morning was winking at the doctor) lol.

Ok so started the morning jiggling at 5 am to Ozgirl's good news. Then got my self sorted ready to go around 9.00 my appointment was 10:50 so was going to take a long route and walk there. It was scorching outside I was sweating so much I could have bottled it and sold it to recover some of the money I was a about fork out for the darn medical lol.

Anyway walked there in the lovely sun. Got there just on time. Note to those going to medical in London Bentwick house has a sign on it but easy to miss. It's on the opposite side of the pub at the corner. Right got there gave my name and was told to produce my passport and my passport pic and the police certificate and any immunization record I have. Anyway handed the nice receptionist the passport pic the police certificate copy and also brought the original for her to see then my immunization stuff and the health questionaire i downloaded on the website.She then asked me to fill in another health questionnaire she said that was for the embassy records. I took the paper and clipboard and went and sat down to fill it out. Noticed a few people were sat i the waiting room 3 girls and one gentleman. I filled out the form and handed it back to her and she said go take a seat someone will call you. Anyway whiles sitting down I decided to ask the girl next to me how long she had been waiting. (Cos I am chatty like that). She replied 20 mins she was also doing k1 well the quiet room turned in to a chat room cos the other girl then said so am I then piped up the other two. Ok so it turned out we were all there for the same reason. I then went round asking everyone where they were PoEing there was New York, Missouri , Knoxville, and the man said he was of to Texas. Everyone felt comfortable after that since we were all in the same boat at the same stage waiting for interviews from the embassy. Two of the girls came from outside London Manchester and Dorking. Wow people really do have to travel. That will be the same for their interviews. Anyway 30 mins later I got my name called by a middle age Australian doctor she was smiley and shook my hand. She proceeded to say I see your a nurse and I say yes I am so she said so what sort of nurse are you and I say I am a critical care nurse. She said god that must be stressful do many people die and I say yes there isn't a day when there isn't a cardiac arrest on the unit. She looked shocked and said I do take my hat of to you for being able to do that lol. I told her am used to it now. So she starts with the usual explanation of what test they were going to do. By the way guys only syphillis test is taken no more HiV testing. She said too much controversy sourrounding it so they don't require it any more. Anyway she asked me the health questionnaire questions quickly and I said no to everything then she proceeded to check my eye. Asked me to cover one eye and read some letter in front of me then the same with the other eyes she then said great your vision is fine. She told me to sit down while she shone a light in to my pupils then said great no problems there. Next was the ear test. Oh and yes I did clean my ears before I left home lol. Didnt fancy a glob of wax comeing out lol. She said good after doing that. She then asked me to strip down took my blood pressure well 138/ 70 was slightly high cos I usually am in the range of 120/65. We figured it was nerves and stress of the whole ordeal so she said she was ok with that number anything less than 140 is fine no need for concern. Next she checked my lymph nodes for signs of infection. First was my neck nodes then my armpit nodes then my groin nodes. She said great nothing. Next was the breast test she felt all around both breast for any lumps or abnormalities. Said nothing fine. Next she listen to my heart and lungs while i was lying down. she said you have a heart murmer and i say really? i listen to my heart this morning with my own steathascope just before i took my blood pressure? She laughed and told me to sit up she wants to listen again. She listened again and said no I don't hear anything it must have been the position you were lying. Next she proceded to pressing at my tummy checking for any unusual growth. I did tell her before she started that I have a umbilical hernia which she agreed and asked if I was going to see a doctor for it I explained to her that I had it done ones and it poped right back out a month later so I have a appointment next week with the doctor that did the surgery to have it done again. This time I will make him put the damed mesh there. She started laughing and said you really know your stuff don't you. I suppose being a critical care nurse you would. She went on to say be careful that it doesnt stop popping back in when you press it because that ould mean there's a problem. So I say yes I know it means intestinal strangulation leading to reduced blood flow ending with necrosis of the bowels And possible death lol. She laughed out loud and said I see I really don't need to educate you. Anyway next was the blood test she took some blood for the syphillis test then said last thing we need to do is to check your genitalia area. She apologised for what she was about to do then wore some gloves and proceeded to check my bits. Well thank god nothing sinister. She said that's fine nothing abnormal. Apparently anyone over 30 has to have that part checked for signs of stds and any genitalial deformities. Then she told me to put my clothes on and that was it test done. I went to the reception area and paid £235.00. There was no required immunization the nurse who came to tell me even joked about how organised I was with all my immunization record upto date made her job easier. I went back to the reception area and exchanged numbers with one of the girls the one going to Missouri we said we would keep intouch since our dates were the same we may even up seeing each other at the interview.

Sorry you have all had to endure my very long essay/book. But unfortunately it would never make it to the publishers cos no one would by it. Hope this info helps those going to their medicals soon. The moral of the story is don't get stressed they really are nice there and the tests are straight forward. Don't go stressing yourself out and developing a third eye overnight like I did ie the spot on my forehead caused by worry.it will all be fine. On the way home I stopped by boots to pick up a bottle of clearasil to get ride of it. It might go by tomorrow with luck:)

[Azsara 110]

. Anyway next was the blood test she took some blood for the syphillis test then said last thing we need to do is to check your genitalia area. She apologised for what she was about to do then wore some gloves and proceeded to check my bits. Well thank god nothing sinister. She said that's fine nothing abnormal. Apparently anyone over 30 has to have that part checked for signs of stds and any genitalial deformities. Then she told me to put my clothes on and that was it test done. I went to the reception area and paid £235.00. There was no required immunization the nurse who came to tell me even joked about how organised I was with all my immunization record upto date made her job easier. I went back to the reception area and exchanged numbers with one of the girls the one going to Missouri we said we would keep intouch since our dates were the same we may even up seeing each other at the interview.

Thanks for sharing Nurseling Interesting that you got a genital exam, Queen did aswell and shes under 30, must depend on the doctor!

[Nurseling 34]

Oh forgot the x- ray note to those with long hair take a hair clip to put your hair up. Mine is only shoulder length but according to the radiologist it was in her way. Luckily I keep a bulldog clip in my bag.

[Nurseling 34]

Thanks for sharing Nurseling Interesting that you got a genital exam, Queen did aswell and shes under 30, must depend on the doctor!

Yes I think so. Weird indeed. The doctors explanation was anyone over 30. I guess your right it does depend on the doctor.

[Azsara 110]

Yes I think so. Weird indeed. The doctors explanation was anyone over 30. I guess your right it does depend on the doctor.

Glad all went well for you!

[Nurseling 34]

Glad all went well for you!

Thank you.

Looking forward to hearing about your interview experience next week.

Thank you.

Looking forward to hearing about your interview experience next week.

in a few weeks on the 24 th.

[jola83 19]

Hi there I am from west London area and I did the same thing as you with the exception of sending on the Saturday because it was going to arrive on Labor Day Monday and the embassy is closed so therefore no one to sign for it. Anyway to cut a long story short I got the post office to hold off sending it till the Monday so it would arrive on Tuesday. Today I called dos and they confirmed they received it yesterday and also the CEAC website says it was logged on as received and updated today. I gather you should be able to go in to your local post office and ask them where it has gone. I hope you made copies just incase.

What's your secret in getting your forms logged so quickly after sending them?Lol some people wait weeks for that to happen.I'm at four weeks as of tommorow

[Oregon Bound 30]

They also check kids genitalia too. My son was checked to make sure his testicles had dropped. The look on his face was priceless!

[Nurseling 34]

What's your secret in getting your forms logged so quickly after sending them?Lol some people wait weeks for that to happen.I'm at four weeks as of tommorow

Hi Jola83

To be honest with you all I did was take the very valuable advice of lost at sea and Azsara, Nich-Nick and all the stuff they post on the forum that's what greatly helped me. Truly appreciate all the help they have given all of us. Lost at sea advices me not to wait send in everything if I had not heard from them. It so happened she was right cos guess what they still have not posted me packet 3 but they received it from me cos i downloaded it myself. All I am just waiting for now is a interview date. Azsara says it will take some few weeks to get that in the post then onwards and forward. How far have you gotten?