Packet 4!

[arwensun1965 0]

WoW that was quick, Congratulations you two and I know you will do fine at the interview

[aj1 1]

That is really great news!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! you are one step closer!!!

AJ1

[TracyTN 237]

Thanks all! The countdown is on!

[JaEnglishGirl 34]

Thanks all! The countdown is on!

Wow, I just saw this thread and turned green with envy!!

Then called the State Department and they say the interview is scheduled for May 30th!!! Haven't recieved packet 4 yet, they say was mailed on the 29th!! :dance: :dance:

[TracyTN 237]

See - no need to be green with envy! We're still on pace - about a week apart from each other!

I'll be curious to see what you get in the mail. All we got was the letter with the interview date and nothing else -- even though they mentioned the 'enclosed' IV18 form. I'd like to know what's on that form!

Seeing as they just mailed it yesterday (Sunday?), you'll probably have it tomorrow or the next day. Will be curious to see what you get!

Edited April 30, 2007 by TracyTN

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

someone will surely correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the IV18 form is not required any more?

Your packet 4 sounds the same as ours - we didn't get payment instructions or anything. We had major panic at the time, but it all got sorted at the embassy the day of the interview.

[*julez* 124]

Well, of course I missed this grand announcement as I was traveling the loveliness of the UK when it was made! But I'm home and sufficiently recoverered from jet lag to finally off you and Chas my congratulations!!! I'm really happy for you both and wish you all the best! Roll on June 8th!

[TracyTN 237]

someone will surely correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the IV18 form is not required any more?

Your packet 4 sounds the same as ours - we didn't get payment instructions or anything. We had major panic at the time, but it all got sorted at the embassy the day of the interview.

That's good to hear! I was 95% sure that the payment slips were no longer enclosed since you now pay the day of the interview (that should really be updated on the 'embassy info' section) - but their reference to IV18 and also putting 'enc' at the bottom of the appointment letter confused us. We were way happy with just the letter, of course, but were curious about the enclosure that seems to not exist.

The 'gallery' section here has a packet 4 for fiance's, but it contains IV19 (instead of 18) and the payment slip.

Well, of course I missed this grand announcement as I was traveling the loveliness of the UK when it was made! But I'm home and sufficiently recoverered from jet lag to finally off you and Chas my congratulations!!! I'm really happy for you both and wish you all the best! Roll on June 8th!

Hey girlie - glad you're home!!!!! You should be posting your I 129f soon, yes?

And thanks - we're thrilled to have our interview date.

[Mags 112]

And thanks - we're thrilled to have our interview date.

Although the London Cabbing World will be a sadder place for losing Chas!

[*julez* 124]

Well, of course I missed this grand announcement as I was traveling the loveliness of the UK when it was made! But I'm home and sufficiently recoverered from jet lag to finally offer you and Chas my congratulations!!! I'm really happy for you both and wish you all the best! Roll on June 8th!

Hey girlie - glad you're home!!!!! You should be posting your I 129f soon, yes?

And thanks - we're thrilled to have our interview date.

I can't say that I'm glad to be home!! But the really exciting news is that we became officially engaged last Tuesday and should be finally posting the I129f in the next 2 weeks! I can't believe we're just about ready to begin this wonderful process!

I'm sure Chas' interview will be a breeze and you'l be rocking at the Rush concert before you know it! Glad you guys had a wonderful time together!!

Edited April 30, 2007 by julezabelle

[TracyTN 237]

And thanks - we're thrilled to have our interview date.

Although the London Cabbing World will be a sadder place for losing Chas!

Uh, yep. His boss already said he will have to hire 2 drivers to replace Chas.

Well, of course I missed this grand announcement as I was traveling the loveliness of the UK when it was made! But I'm home and sufficiently recoverered from jet lag to finally offer you and Chas my congratulations!!! I'm really happy for you both and wish you all the best! Roll on June 8th!

Hey girlie - glad you're home!!!!! You should be posting your I 129f soon, yes?

And thanks - we're thrilled to have our interview date.

I can't say that I'm glad to be home!! But the really exciting news is that we became officially engaged last Tuesday and should be finally posting the I129f in the next 2 weeks! I can't believe we're just about ready to begin this wonderful process!

I'm sure Chas' interview will be a breeze and you'l be rocking at the Rush concert before you know it! Glad you guys had a wonderful time together!!

Congratulations!!! I'll be watching for your timeline.

[Andy & Julie 0]

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!!!!!!!!!!!

Hey Tracey - fantastic news on Packet 4. Glad you had a great trip to Blighty and here's hoping a speedy month to June 8th!

[Leney 0]

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!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally I can help someone Regarding the payslip = We had this same issue, in fact my husband didn't notice because part of the letter said about the pay slip and another said you pay at the time of the interview. We contacted the embassy last thursday and were told to pay the embassy cashier at the time of the interview.

I was told by others in "olden" days you had to get a payslip from the embassy by sending a SASE to them asking for a payslip which you then took to Barclay's and paid, the brought the payslip to the interview - but now they just have you pay at the embassy.

[TracyTN 237]

Yes, you're right Leney. That is definitely the norm now (to pay on the day of the interview).

I just updated the 'Embassy info' page to reflect this change.

[kins 0]

someone will surely correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the IV18 form is not required any more?

Your packet 4 sounds the same as ours - we didn't get payment instructions or anything. We had major panic at the time, but it all got sorted at the embassy the day of the interview.

That's good to hear! I was 95% sure that the payment slips were no longer enclosed since you now pay the day of the interview (that should really be updated on the 'embassy info' section) - but their reference to IV18 and also putting 'enc' at the bottom of the appointment letter confused us. We were way happy with just the letter, of course, but were curious about the enclosure that seems to not exist.

The 'gallery' section here has a packet 4 for fiance's, but it contains IV19 (instead of 18) and the payment slip.

Well, of course I missed this grand announcement as I was traveling the loveliness of the UK when it was made! But I'm home and sufficiently recoverered from jet lag to finally off you and Chas my congratulations!!! I'm really happy for you both and wish you all the best! Roll on June 8th!

Hey girlie - glad you're home!!!!! You should be posting your I 129f soon, yes?

And thanks - we're thrilled to have our interview date.

I just got my packet 4 today and all it had in it was a DS-230 part 2. No payment slip, no medical forms (I actually had my medical today).