London overnight stay recs? How long til visa in hand?

[smoddydana 48]

Any helpful london filers out there? we were wondering if there are any recs for an overnight stay close to embassy?

also how long did it take you to get visa back after interview? we have booked the flight already oops and only given ourselves 10 days one of which is July 4th. Double oops.

thanks for help!

[2ndMessiah 184]

a week to 10 days to get visa back from embassy in London via DX courier.

[RM1987 3]

Any helpful london filers out there? we were wondering if there are any recs for an overnight stay close to embassy?

also how long did it take you to get visa back after interview? we have booked the flight already oops and only given ourselves 10 days one of which is July 4th. Double oops.

thanks for help!

Sorry I can't help with accomodation. My interview was 23rd of May, I received the visa in my passport today. Bearing in mind the bank holiday it was 7 business days.

[Hotter Otter 1,211]

My visa arrived just four days after my interview, they do seem to be pretty quick at the moment. Just make sure you tell them when you are planning on travelling at the interview- in my case I was asked but in case they don't.

[G Walters 136]

Alot will depend on what is available at that time. My lady had to go a bit further out since the closer ones were booked. Her interview is on Fri June.

[Mbrennan 15]

Any helpful london filers out there? we were wondering if there are any recs for an overnight stay close to embassy?

also how long did it take you to get visa back after interview? we have booked the flight already oops and only given ourselves 10 days one of which is July 4th. Double oops.

thanks for help!

I stayed in the Copthorne Tara in Knightsbridge. I managed to get a good deal.

It is just down from the High Street Tube Station and took about a 45 minute walk through the park to get to the embassy.

I also travelled down from Scotland the night before so I know how you feel

There are two listed in the UK guide/portal, but when I checked tripadvisor I decided against it.

[MrsNuur 0]

Any helpful london filers out there? we were wondering if there are any recs for an overnight stay close to embassy?

also how long did it take you to get visa back after interview? we have booked the flight already oops and only given ourselves 10 days one of which is July 4th. Double oops.

thanks for help!

The interview it's self is pretty straightforward. In my case I was only asked just two questions. The visa arrived within two weeks as the CO told me. And dx secure is great too. Good luck

[smoddydana 48]

The interview it's self is pretty straightforward. In my case I was only asked just two questions. The visa arrived within two weeks as the CO told me. And dx secure is great too. Good luck

Thanks so much for help everyone!

2 weeks? Eek we have allowed 8 days to get visa taking off holiday and Sunday . Not feeling good about that now.

Maybe we should buy travel insurance.

[smoddydana 48]

hello, just curious, if you don't. Ind, how did you get a good deal there?

I am searching and July seems so expensive hotel wise, eugh,

Thanks in advance!

I stayed in the Copthorne Tara in Knightsbridge. I managed to get a good deal.

It is just down from the High Street Tube Station and took about a 45 minute walk through the park to get to the embassy.

I also travelled down from Scotland the night before so I know how you feel

There are two listed in the UK guide/portal, but when I checked tripadvisor I decided against it.

[Mbrennan 15]

hello, just curious, if you don't. Ind, how did you get a good deal there?

I am searching and July seems so expensive hotel wise, eugh,

Thanks in advance!

I got it through lastminute.com. I think it came up as a secret hotel. It was still over £100 for the night though.

The embassy is not in a cheap part of town...

[MrsNuur 0]

Thanks so much for help everyone!

2 weeks? Eek we have allowed 8 days to get visa taking off holiday and Sunday . Not feeling good about that now.

Maybe we should buy travel insurance.

It might be different for you, you see our case was 2 children and I. Anyways goooood luck )

[smoddydana 48]

I got it through lastminute.com. I think it came up as a secret hotel. It was still over £100 for the night though.

The embassy is not in a cheap part of town...

It might be different for you, you see our case was 2 children and I. Anyways goooood luck )

Thank you both of you!

[smoddydana 48]

Update, we just booked on last minute.com too and got a secret hotel..55 min walk through park. For 116pounds. Kensington Hilton hotel. Thanks for tip!

[Mark88 183]

Some Consulates/Embassies, offer same day issuance of visas. The US consulates in Germany as example offer this service. You might have to wait a couple hours, but you can pick up your passport with the printed visa in it on the same day you had your interview. Email them to find out.

[nobbie 105]

Some Consulates/Embassies, offer same day issuance of visas. The US consulates in Germany as example offer this service. You might have to wait a couple hours, but you can pick up your passport with the printed visa in it on the same day you had your interview. Email them to find out.

Dont think London does this