Recent interviewees - do you have your passport yet??

[Chloezilla 2]

Aww haha I know! It is weird, everything into 2 suitcases... I had my wedding dress packed into a travel box the other day, that's going to come on the flight with me and isn't going to leave my sight! I'm actually living with my parents still, so a lot of my things can stay here. They will be coming out for the big "wedding day" in May next year so they might bring some stuff with them.

We're going to live in Longmont, CO! Well, possibly moving from Longmont later this year, but not too far away due to work and such. How about you?

Ugghh... I keep getting really weepy and emotional lately! I can't believe it's all actually happening now. Who would've guessed this part of the wait would be the most frustrating though lol. Still no phone call! I'm hoping they are actually going to call.... my number was confirmed twice at the interview, once by the first lady and again by the interviewer.. so I'm assuming that's because they're going to give my number to the courier? Then the courier will call to confirm delivery? I arranged to have it delivered to the Warrington depot. (Uh oh... my post descended into a slight worry lol)

Yeah I got married in the US two years ago and got my dress sent to my mother in law's house a few weeks before by DHL but brought it home in a dress bag thingy.

We're gonna live in Suffolk, Virginia - Bobby moved into our apartment (which I picked during a visit in march) a couple of weeks ago. Cannot wait to get there!

Oh so you've paid the courier already then? I didn't know you could do that so I'm waiting for a call from them to pay and confirm delivery. They will prob ring you to confirm though I would think.

How much did you pay??

[catie-b 2]

oh your taking your wedding dress on the flight too, I was planning on doing that but don't know how to go about it :/ Like you I don't want it to leave my sight!!!

ceac website STILL saying 'ready' for me today haven't started packing coz it feels like it's never gonna happen!

I am michigan bound, bought a little house out there should be closing on that tomorrow so he will be moving into there over the weekend.

I think by friday we are all going to be a little crazy with worry if no one has heard anything! everytime my phone rings and i learn it isn't the delivery people i'm trying to get them off the line! Although with mine still stating 'ready' I have given up hoping for them to call now, till it says issued I guess the embassy still haven't sorted them yet

I searched eBay high and low for a wedding dress travel box the biggest I could find, but still within hand-luggage limits for US Airways. So it'll fit nicely in the overhead compartment. My dress JUST fit in, with barely any room to spare lol. The lovely ladies at the shop I bought the dress from packed it for me, as there was no way I'd have been able to do it myself without fear of ruining it somehow. Shoes and underskirt etc. will go in my suitcase, wrapped up of course.

I really, really hope you get your visa issued and delivered soon. What is that saying about a 'watched pot...' try to keep yourself busy and always think positive! Get some packing done!

Yeah I got married in the US two years ago and got my dress sent to my mother in law's house a few weeks before by DHL but brought it home in a dress bag thingy.

We're gonna live in Suffolk, Virginia - Bobby moved into our apartment (which I picked during a visit in march) a couple of weeks ago. Cannot wait to get there!

Oh so you've paid the courier already then? I didn't know you could do that so I'm waiting for a call from them to pay and confirm delivery. They will prob ring you to confirm though I would think.

How much did you pay??

Ohh I bet you can't, I'm really itching to get out there as we're planning on moving out of Bob's apartment at the start of October and I want to start looking for places with him! He is already looking but I want us to be able to view it together and decide together...

I didn't pay for the courier, I arranged delivery to a depot online (which is free) when I paid the MRV fee. This is why I'm a little worried. I wish it was the same as it used to be, it sounded a lot more straightforward to just pay for home delivery at the embassy! I gave the receipt I printed out (which showed fee payment and courier depot location) to the lady at the first window and asked her if it was OK, and she said it was fine and confirmed my phone number. Then the interviewer confirmed it. In all the excitement of getting approved I forgot to ask him exactly what would happen, but I'm guessing - and hoping - it'll be a phone call from the courier like everyone else. I suppose we just have to be patient

[Chloezilla 2]

JUST GOT MY PHONE CALL!!!! My visa will be delivered between 8am and 6pm on Monday. Wheeeee!! ?????

Hope you guys got the call too

[catie-b 2]

JUST GOT MY PHONE CALL!!!! My visa will be delivered between 8am and 6pm on Monday. Wheeeee!! ?????

Hope you guys got the call too

YEP! Got the call earlier this afternoon! Woohoo!!!

[Chloezilla 2]

YEP! Got the call earlier this afternoon! Woohoo!!!

Yay!! Better get packing now! It's really happening!! ???

[catie-b 2]

Yay!! Better get packing now! It's really happening!! ???

For sure! Then the only thing left to do is wait

Best of luck to you for the future!

[ilovemypants 6]

ok now im really panicking, no call still and ceac still saying 'ready' Why can't I just speak to someone that can tell me whats going on
Really happy for you guys tho, good to see they are doing something over there to get things moving!! <3
did both of yours change to issued today or yesterday or are they still saying 'ready'??

[monfed 0]

For my own case, the status is Issued ever since the date of interview (9th). I think this is also the case with most of the others on this forum. It may be that the consular officer who processed your application is on leave and didn't get round to issuing your visa despite approving it? In which case you would still have to wait til they come back. I'm sorry you are still in limbo!

[Chloezilla 2]

ok now im really panicking, no call still and ceac still saying 'ready' Why can't I just speak to someone that can tell me whats going on

Really happy for you guys tho, good to see they are doing something over there to get things moving!! <3

did both of yours change to issued today or yesterday or are they still saying 'ready'??

Ohh thought you'd have good news too have you tried calling the embassy at all and DOS again?

Mine said 'ISSUED' since the afternoon of my interview day (which I think may be unusual).

I'm sure if you were under AP they would have to let you know?

[ilovemypants 6]

yeah I'm trying not to panic, just in tears now. spent today finally packing for me and the kids now wondering why I bothered... sorry guys not coping too well with this last wait but I am truly happy for you all <3 I think I'm just concerned coz my thing still says ready, not issued and like you say it can't be AP coz they would have said or it would have changed to that. Think imma call them again today see if they can tell me any different. Thanks for listening to me moan on! <3

[Laura. 90]

Mine said 'ISSUED' since the afternoon of my interview day (which I think may be unusual).

I'm sure if you were under AP they would have to let you know?

I had my interview today, and it says issued now. It said AP for a few hours beforehand.

[Chloezilla 2]

yeah I'm trying not to panic, just in tears now. spent today finally packing for me and the kids now wondering why I bothered... sorry guys not coping too well with this last wait but I am truly happy for you all <3 I think I'm just concerned coz my thing still says ready, not issued and like you say it can't be AP coz they would have said or it would have changed to that. Think imma call them again today see if they can tell me any different. Thanks for listening to me moan on! <3

Aw don't get upset I can't imagine the stress of going through this whole thing with 3 kiddos, you're allowed to cry from time to time. I know the not knowing/limbo feeling sucks (we had it at nvc stage).

I would defo keep on calling... Hope you get some answers ❤❤

[ilovemypants 6]

thanks hunni, on phone with them again... they keep just cutting me off after a few minutes

[uk2upstateny 13]

Did anyone get a number to call the courier back on? I think I missed the call and they didn't leave a message.. Aaaaargh

[Chloezilla 2]

It came up as 'blocked' on my phone. I'm sure they'll ring you back soon