Packet 4!

[TracyTN 237]

So Chas and I just mailed back packet 3 on Monday (4/16). Today, we got packet 4 in the mail with an interview date of June 8th at 9 am!!!!!!!!!! :dance: :dance:

The letter was dated on Thursday. I cannot believe the fast turnaround on this - have no idea why or how we got that so quickly. But I'm not complaining!!! AND today is Chas' birthday.

Finally we can start making more firm plans instead of talking about everything in more general terms.

WHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!

[CountryBoy 0]

Congrats Tracy .. I'm glad you got to share this joy in person ..

[Nagishkaw 510]

Congrats, Tracy ! You've waited a long time for this moment.

[TracyTN 237]

Thanks you two!

Did have one question for the UKers though - all we received is the appointment letter. The embassy guide here says we should also have received instructions for the interview and the visa payment slip. Is that correct, or do they send those at a later date? (Or is the embassy info section out of date?)

[chelseafan 0]

Wow. That WAS fast. How perfect that Chas' medical, sending packet 3 and receiving Packet 4 all happened whilst you were there. Bet that made Chas' birthday even better? I'm so glad that since hitting NVC things have moved along nicely for you both!

Our Packet 4 (from last month) had just the interview date and instructions to bring it and my passport along--no pay slip included. With the exchange rate, the visa was less than 50 quid!

[TracyTN 237]

Thanks chelseafan It did make his birthday better - we were both just so surprised to get it this fast! I was prepared to go home next Saturday and wait a few more weeks before we heard anything.

Its odd that all we got was the letter which mentioned the IV18 that was then not included. The letter even says 'Enc: Packet 4' at the bottom, but nothing was enclosed. The letter doesn't mention bringing his passport, nor does it say to bring the letter along to the interview (although we know he needs to).

Sounds to me as if they simply forgot to enclose the enclosure!

[Mags 112]

Woo hoo! Congrats Tracy! I think you now pay at the Embassy, so if they forgot to put in a payment slip I'm sure they can give you another copy then.

Soooooo, pleased for ya. Not long now and Chas'll be on his way to good old Tenneseeeeeeeee!

Edit: Happy Birthday Chas!

Edited April 22, 2007 by mags

[ajames79 0]

awww Tracy! I am so so happy for you guys!

Happy Birthday too Chas!

He will have his interview in time for you guys to make it to my wedding on the 23rd!! *ha haa* see ya then!!

Really guys...You deserved the quickness on this one!

[TracyTN 237]

Cheers Amanda! I'm sure Chas will do his best to make it here in time for your wedding. Ha. At least we now know for sure that he'll be here for the Rush show in August.

[psho 0]

Congratulations!!! I'm trying to guesstimate when our interview will be, but it's hard without getting packet 3 first. As long as it isn't the first week of June, we're OK.

Happy birthday to your guy!

[TracyTN 237]

Things go pretty fast now, psho. And since our interview is the 2nd week of June, I'd be surprised if yours got scheduled for the first week in June (though I guess you never know).

Worst case, if they did schedule it for that week, you could email them and tell them its not convenient for you and request another date.

[rebeccajo 14]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[featherB 1]

Yay!!! I've not been around much the last couple of weeks, but just reappeared in time to see this... that's fantastic, Tracy, I'm soooo glad!! Not much longer to wait now... and it'll be so much easier going back home knowing that Chas's interview's not that far away, and that the two of you will be back together in (relatively speaking) no time at all... I say it again: YAAAAAYYY!!! So pleased for you! Hope you're having a fantastic time over here, by the way!

Oh, as for the question about the payment slip etc... I'm pretty sure our Packet 4 just contained the interview letter and a reminder to book the medical if I hadn't already, with a list of stuff to bring to the interview (the stuff from the checklist)... was just looking for it to double check, and can't find the bloody thing now - must be in the bottom of a box or case somewhere! But there was definitely no payment slip, I just paid in cash on the day ( I think that was mentioned in the 'extra' sheet in Packet 4, too)... there's a cashier's window in the Embassy, and everyone was being sent there to pay their visa fee. I'm sure you know this already, but might as well repeat it - taking $100 in cash is a much better plan than paying £60-whatever-it-is (£63?) by any other method, so get Chas to save a few quid by doing it that way. The courier fee has to be paid in sterling, though...

Will stop wittering now, but I think this deserves some of these:

[flutter95 4]

Congrats! I'm so happy for you!

See, I told you the visa god's had it all confused

Really glad it came for you though, now its not too long!

As for packet 4 thingy, mine did have the thingy included but that was december and it sounds that this year they aren't including that anymore and all the recent interviews have been pay on the day - so don't worry!

[ajames79 0]

Cheers Amanda! I'm sure Chas will do his best to make it here in time for your wedding. Ha. At least we now know for sure that he'll be here for the Rush show in August.

Well make sure he packs our gift in his case when he moves!!

I am just so thrilled at the moment. Seems like it is coming together for a lot of us!!

Next step AOS....I guess I should start getting stuff together now but I can't say I haven't enjoyed this break from the paperwork!