UK VJers Progress Update Thread

[Emmylou151 44]

Knightsbridge have a "backlog". People waiting for interview dates may be delayed. I called to ask them to update my DS form and they just told me they are now looking through emails and it could be a while. Needless to say I will be calling again tomorrow in the hope to spoke to someone a little more helpful.

[AndyR82 8]

FABULOUS! And good luck.. NOTE - if you haven't had all your jabs GET THEM DONE AT KNIGHTSBRIDGE WITHOUT FAIL, NO MATTER HOW MUCH IT COSTS. I was stupid enough to not do that, hence the manic rush to get my MMR done via NHS and now hoping Knightsbridge will update my form. They will try and tell you you can get it done at NHS but it will NOT be accepted at AOS stage. I'm sure you know this, I unfortunately panicked on the day and messed it up. I am now going to call them....!

The medical is so quick and simple! you'll be fine!

Thankfully I got those done a few weeks ago, it sounds like you're going through a bit of a nightmare with all of that :/

There is a question on the DS-160 about who is paying for the trip, i'll be looking to book my flight using air miles so would that be me that is paying for it?

[Emmylou151 44]

Thankfully I got those done a few weeks ago, it sounds like you're going through a bit of a nightmare with all of that :/

There is a question on the DS-160 about who is paying for the trip, i'll be looking to book my flight using air miles so would that be me that is paying for it?

Nightmare indeed! but I figured so long as I get the updated form which they said they can do then I should be ok by the time it gets to AOS. I doubt they will be sending my results today so I should be good - I remain positive!

Yeh, I put I would be paying, even though my fiancé will probably pay half. That form is a ball ache. If you are using air miles in your name, put you. I personally don't think they will scrutinise the DS160 as much as I129F.

Keep me updated on your progress 'cos we are at similar stages!

[AndyR82 8]

Nightmare indeed! but I figured so long as I get the updated form which they said they can do then I should be ok by the time it gets to AOS. I doubt they will be sending my results today so I should be good - I remain positive!

Yeh, I put I would be paying, even though my fiancé will probably pay half. That form is a ball ache. If you are using air miles in your name, put you. I personally don't think they will scrutinise the DS160 as much as I129F.

Keep me updated on your progress 'cos we are at similar stages!

Your be all cool with it all, sounds like it anyways, the quicker it all gets done the better it'll set your mind at ease.

Awesome thanks for the info, that form is doing my nut in!

I certainly will do, nice to have somebody else to share things with

[Emmylou151 44]

Your be all cool with it all, sounds like it anyways, the quicker it all gets done the better it'll set your mind at ease.

Awesome thanks for the info, that form is doing my nut in!

I certainly will do, nice to have somebody else to share things with

There are about 25 pages!! You basically have to put in all the info from the Biometric form as well. PAIN!

Knightsbridge told me 6-7 weeks for interview. Not exactly what I had in mind!

I have now followed your timeline!

[AndyR82 8]

There are about 25 pages!! You basically have to put in all the info from the Biometric form as well. PAIN!

Knightsbridge told me 6-7 weeks for interview. Not exactly what I had in mind!

I have now followed your timeline!

I've just printed it off all done, a massive pain in the #######, the filling previous trips out was my particular favourite on there, had 16 to reel off.

Glad I asked them for an appointment ASAP, could be a while then, not ideal, oh well on the plus side gives me time to save some cash up.

Just followed yours too.

[Emmylou151 44]

I've just printed it off all done, a massive pain in the #######, the filling previous trips out was my particular favourite on there, had 16 to reel off.

Glad I asked them for an appointment ASAP, could be a while then, not ideal, oh well on the plus side gives me time to save some cash up.

Just followed yours too.

ouch !! 16! I only had 4 to do !! And even that was a mission.. you did well - pat on the back.

You can also submit your readiness form which I would do NOW. (VERY EASY!!!!)

Yeh, I was surprised I got my medical booked within less than a week of calling, and I was thinking things would be so quick - I was wrong! MORE waiting! Some embassies you can book the interview and the medical at the same time and have them done within a month. Frustrating.. the quickness of the medical gave me false hope! Still though, we might be one of the lucky ones that get the interview within a month

[AndyR82 8]

ouch !! 16! I only had 4 to do !! And even that was a mission.. you did well - pat on the back.

You can also submit your readiness form which I would do NOW. (VERY EASY!!!!)

Yeh, I was surprised I got my medical booked within less than a week of calling, and I was thinking things would be so quick - I was wrong! MORE waiting! Some embassies you can book the interview and the medical at the same time and have them done within a month. Frustrating.. the quickness of the medical gave me false hope! Still though, we might be one of the lucky ones that get the interview within a month

Haha thanks, the stamps in the passport came in most useful

I will do that then, sounds better than the pages and pages of the other one.

I was happy to get it booked and then get it out of the way although it's a 4:25am coach up to London, happy days!!! Now that would make things so much easier being able to do it all within one trip. A month would be pretty sweet, fingers crossed

[trudi 1,317]

Hope we all get a quick interview date (my medical was Dec 17) and are with our loved ones soon

[Emmylou151 44]

Hope we all get a quick interview date (my medical was Dec 17) and are with our loved ones soon

Be sure to let us know when you get your interview - it may give us hope that ours will follow soon thereafter!

I've heard from knightsbridge and my records are being updated. thank god I managed to sort that here rather than at AOS.

[trudi 1,317]

Be sure to let us know when you get your interview - it may give us hope that ours will follow soon thereafter!

I've heard from knightsbridge and my records are being updated. thank god I managed to sort that here rather than at AOS.

That's fab, just saved you additional cost for AOS

I'll let you know, last update was Dec 23rd which I'm assuming was my medical results being added..

[Emmylou151 44]

That's fab, just saved you additional cost for AOS

I'll let you know, last update was Dec 23rd which I'm assuming was my medical results being added..

did it get updated before that but after medical?

It's just when I went on the 23rd Dec for my medical they told me I missed the date for results being issued which must mean yours was issued way before that.. it could even be your interview scheduled?! You can call NVC to check!

[trudi 1,317]

did it get updated before that but after medical?

It's just when I went on the 23rd Dec for my medical they told me I missed the date for results being issued which must mean yours was issued way before that.. it could even be your interview scheduled?! You can call NVC to check!

I don't know I was away so didn't check! I've not had anything in the post & figure it's too soon to call NVC ( plus I only have my mobile and it'll cost a mortgage to call from here...) so I'll hang out here quietly having a breakdown for a bit lol

[AndyR82 8]

ouch !! 16! I only had 4 to do !! And even that was a mission.. you did well - pat on the back.

You can also submit your readiness form which I would do NOW. (VERY EASY!!!!)

Yeh, I was surprised I got my medical booked within less than a week of calling, and I was thinking things would be so quick - I was wrong! MORE waiting! Some embassies you can book the interview and the medical at the same time and have them done within a month. Frustrating.. the quickness of the medical gave me false hope! Still though, we might be one of the lucky ones that get the interview within a month

Thanks for the tip on filling out the readiness form, just completed it now.

[trudi 1,317]

I don't know I was away so didn't check! I've not had anything in the post & figure it's too soon to call NVC ( plus I only have my mobile and it'll cost a mortgage to call from here...) so I'll hang out here quietly having a breakdown for a bit lol

All this time i have been paying for an international call package to be added to my mobile tarriff and i discover that i can call US numbers for free using google hangouts - doh!