September 2014 Interviews

[MoBar65 520]

I have my interview date scheduled for 23rd September and I'm hoping to get it brought forward as much as possible so will be contacting the embassy to request an earlier date.

I have been waiting for my file to reach the embassy and my status to show 'READY' on the CEAC site before I contact them but it is still showing 'IN TRANSIT' and has been for some time. My Interview notification letter was dated 1st August. The file should be there by now right? Should I wait until the status shows 'READY' or just contact them now? I feel with each day that passes I'm losing opportunites to get an earlier date.

I have also had my medical last week and expect the results to reach the embassy any day now.

The following is the only shipment that left NVC to the UK since Jul 30th. I'm almost positive it include yours, was delivered on Aug. 4th. Call the embassy and try to reschedule.

Result Summary

Waybill: 9644865845 Signed for by: MARISA Get Signature Proof of Delivery

Monday, August 04, 2014 at 09:48

Origin Service Area: BOSTON, MA - PORTSMOUTH - USA

Destination Service Area: LAMBETH - LONDON W1A - UK Monday, August 04, 2014 Location Time 14 Delivered - Signed for by : MARISA LONDON W1A 09:48

13 Departed Facility in EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 09:39

12 With delivery courier LAMBETH - UK 08:49

Sunday, August 03, 2014 Location Time 11 Arrived at Delivery Facility in LAMBETH - UK LAMBETH - UK 13:20

10 Departed Facility in LONDON-HEATHROW - UK LONDON-HEATHROW - UK 11:47

9 Processed at LONDON-HEATHROW - UK LONDON-HEATHROW - UK 09:18

8 Arrived at Sort Facility LONDON-HEATHROW - UK LONDON-HEATHROW - UK 08:56

Saturday, August 02, 2014 Location Time 7 Arrived at Sort Facility EAST MIDLANDS - UK EAST MIDLANDS - UK 20:28

6 Departed Facility in CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 07:11

5 Processed at CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 06:42

4 Arrived at Sort Facility CINCINNATI HUB - USA CINCINNATI HUB, OH - USA 02:11

Friday, August 01, 2014 Location Time 3 Departed Facility in BOSTON - USA BOSTON, MA - USA 22:46

2 Processed at BOSTON - USA BOSTON, MA - USA 22:45

1 Shipment picked up BOSTON, MA - USA 13:32

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[bdrew612 1,071]

I have my interview date scheduled for 23rd September and I'm hoping to get it brought forward as much as possible so will be contacting the embassy to request an earlier date.

I have been waiting for my file to reach the embassy and my status to show 'READY' on the CEAC site before I contact them but it is still showing 'IN TRANSIT' and has been for some time. My Interview notification letter was dated 1st August. The file should be there by now right? Should I wait until the status shows 'READY' or just contact them now? I feel with each day that passes I'm losing opportunites to get an earlier date.

I have also had my medical last week and expect the results to reach the embassy any day now.

Personally, I would wait until it shows Ready. London isn't affected by the glitch anymore, so they are not experiencing any delays right now.

Don't worry about losing opportunities, my original interview date was scheduled on June 24th and we got the new interview date on July 17th :-) Good luck to you!!!

[sparrow20 32]

Congratulations on the case complete. Welcome to the group. I added you to the spreadsheet.

Thanks dheels76! by the way, im from the philippines..

[Murf & Reggie 37]

Online Status changed from in Transit to ready Email to req earlier date send so let's see what Frankfurt got to offer

[benipals4 72]

In-laws had their interview today and APPROVED!!! Finally this nightmare is coming to an end! The CEAC website is already showing as issued.. Yayy hopefully that means they can pick up soon.. They said none of the originals were returned???

[USCIS2013 22]

I can give you the instructions for android... I'd guess iOS instructions are similar. Open the app, click and hold on the contact you're interested in. The last option in the popup should be "Email conversation". WhatsApp will email you the log

After how many days of CC they gave you interview date?

[Cupcake23 90]

Online Status changed from in Transit to ready Email to req earlier date send so let's see what Frankfurt got to offer

Fingers crossed!

Got the CC email this morning. Let's home for some interviews to be scheduled this week!

[rpaterson 42]

The following is the only shipment that left NVC to the UK since Jul 30th. I'm almost positive it include yours, was delivered on Aug. 4th. Call the embassy and try to reschedule.

Result Summary

Waybill: 9644865845 Signed for by: MARISA Get Signature Proof of Delivery

Monday, August 04, 2014 at 09:48

Origin Service Area: BOSTON, MA - PORTSMOUTH - USA

Destination Service Area: LAMBETH - LONDON W1A - UK Monday, August 04, 2014 Location Time 14 Delivered - Signed for by : MARISA LONDON W1A 09:48

Personally, I would wait until it shows Ready. London isn't affected by the glitch anymore, so they are not experiencing any delays right now.

Don't worry about losing opportunities, my original interview date was scheduled on June 24th and we got the new interview date on July 17th :-) Good luck to you!!!

Thanks for your advice guys. I decided to email the embassy and try my luck anyway and was suprised to receive a reply from them pretty much straight away. The sad news is it said this:

Your case file has not yet been received in the Immigrant Visa Unit in London. Please note that it takes approximately 8 weeks for case files to be transferred to the Embassy once you have received notification from the National Visa Center (NVC) that processing there has been completed.

8 WEEKS!! That can't be right can it? I'm sure it'll get there sooner than that! I'm surprised it's not there already. I know it should only take a couple of days to get there so I'm not sure why it isn't there yet.

I guess I will have to wait until the status shows as 'READY' before trying again. At least I know the medical results will definitely be there. Looks like they'll be arriving before the file itself!!

[USCIS2013 22]

In-laws had their interview today and APPROVED!!! Finally this nightmare is coming to an end! The CEAC website is already showing as issued.. Yayy hopefully that means they can pick up soon.. They said none of the originals were returned???

Congrats..After how many days of CC did you get the interview date??

[benipals4 72]

Congrats..After how many days of CC did you get the interview date??

Thanks! 9 days.. But I think they will start scheduling yours probably around this week

[USCIS2013 22]

Thanks! 9 days.. But I think they will start scheduling yours probably around this week

Fingers crossed....My CC was on 4th I got to know by phone but today I got email...

[bdrew612 1,071]

Thanks for your advice guys. I decided to email the embassy and try my luck anyway and was suprised to receive a reply from them pretty much straight away. The sad news is it said this:

Your case file has not yet been received in the Immigrant Visa Unit in London. Please note that it takes approximately 8 weeks for case files to be transferred to the Embassy once you have received notification from the National Visa Center (NVC) that processing there has been completed.

8 WEEKS!! That can't be right can it? I'm sure it'll get there sooner than that! I'm surprised it's not there already. I know it should only take a couple of days to get there so I'm not sure why it isn't there yet.

I guess I will have to wait until the status shows as 'READY' before trying again. At least I know the medical results will definitely be there. Looks like they'll be arriving before the file itself!!

No, 8 weeks is not correct, it's just like NVC. They give themselves a buffer to keep people from contacting them non-stop.

Just hang on until it shows Ready. There's still plenty of time :-)

[Murf & Reggie 37]

Fingers crossed!

Got the CC email this morning. Let's home for some interviews to be scheduled this week!

I really think so at least when I can get an earlier date I know of one available spot in September

[cindy0908 55]

I am so sorry you didn't get your Visa yet, can you call them? Wayyyyyy too long.

Is there maybe a number to call and actually speak with someone at the embassy?this is really too much

Thanks! :)

Hubby will call embassy tomorrow, since their website showed "In case of an American Citizen Emergency, please call at any time to reach an operator or duty officer."

Yeah! This's definitely EMERGENCY right?! Sigh. What a journey...any xxxx thing could happen..

Edited August 11, 2014 by cindy0908

[MoBar65 520]

Thanks for your advice guys. I decided to email the embassy and try my luck anyway and was suprised to receive a reply from them pretty much straight away. The sad news is it said this:

Your case file has not yet been received in the Immigrant Visa Unit in London. Please note that it takes approximately 8 weeks for case files to be transferred to the Embassy once you have received notification from the National Visa Center (NVC) that processing there has been completed.

8 WEEKS!! That can't be right can it? I'm sure it'll get there sooner than that! I'm surprised it's not there already. I know it should only take a couple of days to get there so I'm not sure why it isn't there yet.

I guess I will have to wait until the status shows as 'READY' before trying again. At least I know the medical results will definitely be there. Looks like they'll be arriving before the file itself!!

Your interview was scheduled on a Thursday and the only UK shipment since then left NVC two days later on Friday Aug 1st. My best guess is your case was part of that shipment and that nobody at the London Consulate bothered to login incoming cases yet. Take a page from bdrew's book and stay on top of them!