United Kingdom Interview Thread 2007

[featherB 1]

Last Friday a call to DOS got me the information that Tim was "now eligible" for an interview date - meaning they had FINALLY entered in his p3 forms/checklist. I figured that today might be the day for big news. It was. We have a date.

August 21.

Really glad they've finally given you (well, Tim) an interview date, Daisy... but sucky that it's a late-August one when you were hoping for July - I can understand why you're feeling kind of 'happy-sad' about it. Still.... once all the waiting is over, you nevereverevereverever have to be apart again - so in that context, August 21st isn't too bad. (And yeah, yeah, I know you know that, and it won't make the impending wait seem shorter, but...). Anyway: congrats!

(edited... oh yeah - congrats to everyone else who's got their dates - may the interviews be super-smooth and hassle-free!)

Edited June 25, 2007 by featherB

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

I definitely understand where you're coming from, Daisy. I think all of us want to use any/every tool available to make this progress as quick and easy as possible. Hey - that's why most of us hang around on VJ so much, right? So - I'm glad for you that at least you know now, and I'm sorry it's so far away.

We sent off P3 today. No, we haven't rec'd it yet. After reading several posts on the "to send early or not to send early" debate, we made a decision on what we thought would work best. Don't really know of anyone that's done it before, but after asking the lady on the extortion line - we were convinced it was what we wanted to do. She said "of course, go ahead and sent it - it should save you quite a bit of time." We'll see how it goes, huh?

Next week I will return to my normal schedule of calling DOS to see if we have an interview date yet.

[Mags 112]

(edited... oh yeah - congrats to everyone else who's got their dates - may the interviews be super-smooth and hassle-free!)

Seconded!

[psho 0]

Good news about finally getting a date, TimsDaisy! I'm still a bit anxious about ours (well, lack of date).

[Converse34 1]

Congrats Daisy!! Great news!

We are sending P3 back tomorrow and I put Sept 1 as a travel date and Sept 15 as a wedding date. We shall see if that has any affect.

[Dawny&Tommy 0]

I called the DoS and London still doesn't have our Pkt3 in the system yet. Last input was them sending it to me.

Congratulations to everyone with interview dates!

Dawn.

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June 2007 Interviews

Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status

Linababe..............K1....................06/06.......................06/07....10.00....PENDING FURTHER INFORMATION FOR MEDICAL

ashp.....................K1........05/01...................................06/11................PENDING DUTCH POLICE CERT

FutureAmerican....CR1...................05/17........05/02......06/12....09:30...PENDING I-864 AND I-864A

Duffbeer.............CR1........04/24....04/30.....................06/12.....09:30...PENDING I-864

Justchillin...............K1.......05/01....05/11........05/05......06/15....08:00...PENDING ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

July 2007 Interviews

Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status

RGNSCOT..............K1...................05/24..........................07/03....10:30....

robburnsefc...........K1........05/29....06/07.........................07/03...09:00....

msu17..................K1........05/29.....................................07/03...09:00...

Teddy-406............K1.......03/15.....03/19..........05/10........07/06............

linzzee.................K1.................................................07/10...10:30...

cindi....................IR1........05/09.....................05/31.........07/11..............

ValWesUKUS..........K1........05/30....06/06.......06/14.........07/11..............

selly.....................K1........05/23......06/06......06/12........07/19....10:00....

Jennymc11............K1........05/29....06/07.......06/11.........07/20.......

halcut..................K1........05/31....06/07.......06/12.........07/24....09:00...

August 2007 Interviews

Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status

dropinboy.............K1........06/11.....06/12.......................08/01...08:30...

UK-to-USA..........CR1.....05/29......................06/12.........08/06.......

Rubycon/Disco..K1..........6/1.........................05/09.........08/10...09:30

TimsDaisy.............K1........05/29....06/07.......06/25......08/21.......

Waiting for Interview

Name..................Visa....P3Sent..MedDate.....P4Rec'd...IntDate/Time........Status

justbee&robbie.....CR1......05/12.............................

psho.....................K1.......06/20....07/16................

Jake & Ali..............K1........06/04....06/12...............

Dawny&Tommy.....K1.......06/07.............................

blspicer...............K1........06/12.....07/16..........

Dan&Tiffany.........K1........06/25......07/03.......

Neal&Cari.............K1........06/23...................

JandC..................K1.....................07/18.......

Converse34..........K1........06/26......07/20.......

Updated to add all the new dates and events -- congrats to TimsDaisy and dropinboy on their interview dates -- at last!!! Also updated Dan&Tiffany's and psho's checklist dates. Let me know if I missed anyone's good news.

[NealandCari 0]

Congrats Daisy!! Great news!

We are sending P3 back tomorrow and I put Sept 1 as a travel date and Sept 15 as a wedding date. We shall see if that has any affect.

We put September 15 as a travel date, and October 19 as a wedding date, so we'll see too. I mean, I've already put down deposits for October 19th, so hopefully it'll be by then!!

Neal booked his medical today too. Like Dan's, it's set for Tuesday July 3rd. maybe you guys will cross paths in the office!

Edited June 26, 2007 by NealandCari

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

Good deal! Maybe they will cross paths! I think his is at 2.

[robburnsefc 0]

Can people reporting new interview dates also mention what information they provided for "travel" and "wedding" dates on the form? Just curious if we can guess (as much as we guess using any other data collected here) what effect that really has on scheduling.

Hey! Congratulations on your date. Why do I sort of feel guilty that we sent them on the same day?

Anyway, I put my real date for the wedding on my checklist and I also put a polite letter saying what a dumbasss I was for booking the wedding (copyright VisaJourney) and could they possibly possibly give me an early July date. I sincerely believe this helped, but it is really open to abuse if true. Hopefully people will only panic when necessary - but I would say that wouldnt I!?

Well done again.

ROb.

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

Can people reporting new interview dates also mention what information they provided for "travel" and "wedding" dates on the form? Just curious if we can guess (as much as we guess using any other data collected here) what effect that really has on scheduling.

Hey! Congratulations on your date. Why do I sort of feel guilty that we sent them on the same day?

Anyway, I put my real date for the wedding on my checklist and I also put a polite letter saying what a dumbasss I was for booking the wedding (copyright VisaJourney) and could they possibly possibly give me an early July date. I sincerely believe this helped, but it is really open to abuse if true. Hopefully people will only panic when necessary - but I would say that wouldnt I!?

Well done again.

ROb.

Well, add us the dumbass list, too! So glad it worked out for you guys. Hope that ours does as well - we shall see, huh?

[FutureAmerican 2]

Just a quick note to say that my CR1 arrived in the post today, and was APPROVED on June 25th!!! SO HAPPY!!

[Uzume 0]

Interview August 31st 2007

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

Congrats on the interview date!! What time is your interview at?

[RGNSCOT 0]

Last Friday a call to DOS got me the information that Tim was "now eligible" for an interview date - meaning they had FINALLY entered in his p3 forms/checklist. I figured that today might be the day for big news. It was. We have a date.

August 21.

Really glad they've finally given you (well, Tim) an interview date, Daisy... but sucky that it's a late-August one when you were hoping for July - I can understand why you're feeling kind of 'happy-sad' about it. Still.... once all the waiting is over, you nevereverevereverever have to be apart again - so in that context, August 21st isn't too bad. (And yeah, yeah, I know you know that, and it won't make the impending wait seem shorter, but...). Anyway: congrats!

(edited... oh yeah - congrats to everyone else who's got their dates - may the interviews be super-smooth and hassle-free!)

hi tims daisy... i was rather miffed too when i got my date in july and not sooner.... but look at it this way, .... theres a reason for everything and i keep saying is gods plan, to make me suffer...