Anyone waiting for/recently received interview appointment at London embassy?

[Anna Grant 169]

I put that my fiance and I wanted to be married in the last week of August because my family work in Education. I probably should have put an exact date in retrospect but I was worried about being chastised during the AOS because we haven't booked anything or made plans in concrete. You might be right though, they might have logged my case as non-urgent. I will wait patiently .

Mine may have moved quickly because I put an exact date and also included proof of my wedding booking (it doesn't sound as risky as it was - we could have rescheduled the wedding if the date hadn't worked out).

I can't see that it would be a problem at AOS. You are currently dealing with the US Embassy in London. For AOS, you will be reintroduced to the wonders of USCIS. I know of many, many people here who have put a fictitious date of their wedding.

Personally, I would phone the 'extortion line' and say that you've found out that you need to have your wedding before the end of August due to availability of crucial family members who work in education - or maybe say work as teachers? That may get more sympathy? Once they give you the code, I would e-mail the Embassy immediately and say the same and ask for a date ASAP.

[PearlyLemons 13]

Anna, just rang the embassy and I got nowhere. I said all of the above and nothing. I did mention email and the code but he wouldn't give it to me.

Really struggling with it all today!

[Anna Grant 169]

Anna, just rang the embassy and I got nowhere. I said all of the above and nothing. I did mention email and the code but he wouldn't give it to me.

Really struggling with it all today!

I know the feeling! I have been trying for several days to get an SSN - it had been really getting to me - the people in the SSA office just didn't know the rules regarding K1s. Went to a different office yesterday and succeeded. Would suggest you try to get an SSN BEFORE you get married (but no earlier than 10 days after you arrive).

Anyway, back to your current issue.

It really depends on the person you get on the 'extortion line'. I have heard people that have been given the code without having to beg at all. I've heard people, like you, who were denied the code with copious amounts of begging.

I would have a cup of tea. Relax. And then try again. I would possibly start the conversation by saying that you have new information regarding the timing of the wedding that wasn't available when you sent in your DS-2001. Therefore, it is imperative that you get this information to the US Embassy direct to enable your interview to be scheduled.

Good luck!

Edited July 24, 2013 by Anna Grant

[PearlyLemons 13]

Just tried again... no luck. Not my day today. Thanks for your help and advice though, it's appreciated .