London Visa Interview Today

[ambrella 62]

27 minutes ago, WillnStace said:

FYI - I had my interview yesterday and they had already received my medical.  I only had 5 full working days between the two, so it looks like they've sorted their act out.

 

Also, @londonfiancevisat my interview yesterday was identical to yours, except I only had about 8 minutes between booths!  9 months of waiting and I was in and out in less than 25 minutes...  Oh and I was also told 2-3 weeks to get my passport back.

Ah that's great thanks for sharing! 

 

2-3 weeks is not so great though 

[londonfiancevisat 4]

Just to let you know my CEAC case status went to Issued on Monday (my interview was last Thursday). I haven't received my tracking number yet but it's not unlikely that I could receive it today or tomorrow and receive my passport back by the end of the week.

 

So that is a bit quicker than expected.

[vocaledge 3,340]

32 minutes ago, londonfiancevisat said:

Just to let you know my CEAC case status went to Issued on Monday (my interview was last Thursday). I haven't received my tracking number yet but it's not unlikely that I could receive it today or tomorrow and receive my passport back by the end of the week.

 

So that is a bit quicker than expected.

My interview was Friday and my CEAC went to issued on Monday too even though I was quoted 2-3 weeks like you guys.

[ambrella 62]

  That is promising. Can you please update us when you receive it @vocaledge and @londonfiancevisat ? 

[Emeryx 38]

2 hours ago, vocaledge said:

My interview was Friday and my CEAC went to issued on Monday too even though I was quoted 2-3 weeks like you guys.

This gives me hope! My interview isn't until next friday but my medical is this friday and with this weather and me living a 3 hour coach ride away....i'm a little nervous right now as i called the medical place today and they said if i can't make it due to weather conditions it'll be weeks before i get another appointment and that is not an option for me! i WILL get there friday one way or another lol 

[londonfiancevisat 4]

Just got my tracking number. My passport is ready for collection tomorrow.

[Iac3 10]

Mine took just over a week and that was with administrative processing as the medical never arrived 

[Elliott & Nickey 19]

On 22/02/2018 at 2:03 PM, londonfiancevisat said:

I had my long awaited K1 Visa interview today at the London embassy (June 2017 filer).

 

It was a very straightforward process. I took a lot of documents that were advised in this forum and they did not ask for 70% of it i.e. visa fee payment confirmation, courier details, appointment letter, etc.

 

I handed over:

1. Passport
2. DS-160
3. Birth certificate
4. Police report
5. I-134 with original signature
6. W2 (he didn't want anything else even though I had other evidence)
7. 2x2 visa photo

 

I then waited another 30 minutes and was called up for the second time. I was handed everything back other than my passport and police report. I was also handed my cd with chest xray but wasn't told what to do with this. He asked me one question which was how did I meet my fiance and after I babbled for a bit he told me the visa is approved and I should expect my passport back in 2-3 weeks.

 

I was a bit concerned about the 2-3 weeks as I heard him saying this to everyone so I asked if it always takes this long or were there delays as I read online it should be about 7 days. He didn't really take too well to this question and advised I must be looking at non-immigrant visas as for immigrant visas they advise 15 days. I thought a K1 is a non-immigrant visa but to avoid my file being dropped in the bin I thanked him and went on my day.

 

So my question is when I should actually expect to receive my passport with visa. I selected for it to be couriered to one of the free locations (Chancery Lane) as I thought this may be quicker than home delivery which may be missed. I'm pretty keen to book my flight. Any thoughts?

Was the W2 from you or the person supporting you on the I-134? 

[londonfiancevisat 4]

12 minutes ago, Elliott & Nickey said:

Was the W2 from you or the person supporting you on the I-134? 

W2 is of my fiance in the US.

[Elliott & Nickey 19]

1 minute ago, londonfiancevisat said:

W2 is of my fiance in the US.

Ah okay, thank you.

[vocaledge 3,340]

23 hours ago, ambrella said:

  That is promising. Can you please update us when you receive it @vocaledge and @londonfiancevisat ? 

Visa being delivered tomorrow, recieved the email and called courier today to check.

Interview was last Friday, so that will be 7 days from Interview to VOH.

[londonfiancevisat 4]

Just to let you know guys I picked up my passport and BBE yesterday.

 

Oddly the BBE is not brown. It's a big white envelope. Really big.

 

Is this normal?

[ambrella 62]

On 2/28/2018 at 1:45 PM, Emeryx said:

This gives me hope! My interview isn't until next friday but my medical is this friday and with this weather and me living a 3 hour coach ride away....i'm a little nervous right now as i called the medical place today and they said if i can't make it due to weather conditions it'll be weeks before i get another appointment and that is not an option for me! i WILL get there friday one way or another lol 

did you make it??

 

 

My hen do is supposed to be this weekend, looks like it's not happening

[Wuozopo 4,293]

2 hours ago, londonfiancevisat said:

Just to let you know guys I picked up my passport and BBE yesterday.

 

Oddly the BBE is not brown. It's a big white envelope. Really big.

 

Is this normal?

Yes, it's been a big white envelope for at least 8 years now. They are oversized because all your immigration files from the start, plus medical and London things are inside. Some people so overload their petitions that I guess the big envelopes are needed for some.

[Emeryx 38]

6 hours ago, ambrella said:

did you make it??

 

 

My hen do is supposed to be this weekend, looks like it's not happening

Yeah I made it lol I couldn’t afford to miss it