Scandinavians Part 2

[jetties 40]

Just now, SarahSwede said:

@jetties @swmfly

Congrats guys!

Here's what happened to my husband this month! I think you guys will be in the same boat.

9th (Thur) - Cancelled appt email

10th - Expedited confirmation email (even though we didn't request it)

13th (Mon) - checklist from the embassy tell you to get the medical done and upload more stuff to CEAC

15th - Offered an interview appointment

21st (Tue) - Interview!

22nd - Medical exam in STK

Thanks for sharing your timeline! That's very comforting seeing how fast everything appears to move from here. We can almost see the light at the end of the tunnel now

[Ellxtdan 95]

Hi Everyone!

 

I was a bit inspired by the previous couples getting expedites, so I decided to try it for myself! We've been waiting for DQ at the NVC stage (only had a RFE on one form left), but I did not want to wait any longer. I emailed the embassy with the request, and they responded a couple days later asking me to email NVC instead since we weren't DQ'ed yet. I did that on Sunday night (7/19), and this morning (7/23), we got an email saying the embassy "is willing to expedite this case" once the NVC has reviewed everything. We got DQ shortly after, so just waiting to hear from the embassy now!

[emma24 161]

So glad to see this thread popping with such good news!! I'm so happy for all of you! While the embassy may not be processing K1s, atleast it means there will be less of a backlog when they do! ❤️❤️❤️ 

[jetties 40]

We received an interview notice this morning with an appointment on August 18th 😄

[swmfly 45]

1 minute ago, jetties said:

We received an interview notice this morning with an appointment on August 18th 😄

Whoa! Great news -- congrats! 🙌🏼

I'll let you know when we hear something. 

[OrihimeandIchigo 216]

25 minutes ago, jetties said:

We received an interview notice this morning with an appointment on August 18th 😄

Thats awesome Congratulations again  Its all so exciting, I hope you keep up updated  

[Kl30morg 7]

@emma24 @SkeletonNessa

Update! My friend made it to Oslo! The check in agent at Boston didn't know what the UDI declaration form was (the document your Norwegian partner needs to fill out) but his supervisor recognized it immediately and checked her in. She went through normal passport controls in Iceland and Oslo and only had to present her passport and UDI form, and was only asked the normal questions (who are you visiting, where are you staying). We had prepared so many other documents verifying the relationship, proving his address (since that's where she must quarantine for 10 days), etc. But fortunately, she didn't need any of it. She said Iceland Air also blocks off seats so you wont be sitting directly next to anyone which was obviously another concern of hers. She felt more safe on the flights than she thought she would.

 

It seems there have been many issues with people trying to transit through Frankfurt or Amsterdam, so I'd recommend Iceland Air if you're thinking of visiting to ease your stress. Good to know it's possible to visit, for sure! My heart goes out to all of you going through this process on top of a global pandemic ❤️ 

[emma24 161]

Thanks so much for the update @Kl30morg!! I am actually really considering making a trip over! I just got offered a new job and if I take it and can push my start date back a month, I'd love to go see my fiance. I haven't seen him since January 6th!! 

 

One major thing holding me back was traveling on a plane. I was worried my anxiety would be through the roof with the virus, so it's good to hear that IcelandAir is taking precautions! 

[swmfly 45]

8 hours ago, jetties said:

We received an interview notice this morning with an appointment on August 18th 😄

...and we just received a notice with an appointment on August 21st! 

[jetties 40]

1 hour ago, swmfly said:

...and we just received a notice with an appointment on August 21st! 

Congratulations!

[OrihimeandIchigo 216]

On 7/24/2020 at 6:58 PM, jetties said:

Congratulations!

I am so curious did they contact you with a interview date yet? 

[OrihimeandIchigo 216]

On 7/24/2020 at 6:58 PM, jetties said:

Congratulations!

I am so curious did they contact you with a interview date yet? 

 

Also June numbers - visas issued by post, is up. It looks like they issued 8 visas in June but I don't know how many were expedited or regular. 

 

 

[swmfly 45]

7 minutes ago, OrihimeandIchigo said:

I am so curious did they contact you with a interview date yet? 

Not sure if you're referring to me or the other member's post -- but we/my husband received an appointment for an interview on August 21st. 🥳

[jetties 40]

10 minutes ago, OrihimeandIchigo said:

I am so curious did they contact you with a interview date yet? 

As mentioned earlier on this page of the thread, we received an interview date (the 18th of August) the following morning from the expedite email 😄

[OrihimeandIchigo 216]

3 minutes ago, swmfly said:

Not sure if you're referring to me or the other member's post -- but we/my husband received an appointment for an interview on August 21st. 🥳

Thats wonderful Congratulations 🎉😊 Sorry I missed that in the thread. 

 

3 minutes ago, jetties said:

As mentioned earlier on this page of the thread, we received an interview date (the 18th of August) the following morning from the expedite email 😄

My bad I got confused on whose interview was whose. I thought @swmfly was the 18th and I missed yours. Congratulations 😊🎉