United Kingdom Interview Thread 2007

[featherB 1]

OMG, you mean he's got it? Already?! Wow!! ? I was actually going to post (seeing this thread just reminded me of it, was kinda coming on here to suggest it...) and say maybe you could beg them to keep you in mind should any last-minute cancellations free up any interview slots... am guessing that might be what you did. Anyway - CONGRATS, I think, if I'm reading this right!

Yep - that part was no typo!

We actually enlisted the aid of a congressman - not really thinking much would come of it but thinking, what the heck, worst that happens is we keep the same date. We explained our mailing schedules and how we didn't put down dates for travel and a wedding (the biggest mistake, most likely!). Full disclosure, I have a friend who works in the congressman's office BUT he isn't the person who does immigration work (in fact, he works in a completely different office) and there was no special string pulling or favoritism. If there was some special pull there I'd have tried to work that angle when we were stuck in 100+ day NOA2 land!! (I also know from my time working for the government that the fastest track to unemployment is to try to pull some crazy sh*t for your friends. Not a good idea, despite what movies and tv shows make you think). At any rate, all that was done was I sent a letter to the congressman explaining where we were in the process and asking if he could help us possibly change the interview date. I'm not sure exactly what the congressman's office did in terms of interacting with the Embassy, but I think they send an email or something. Our jaws dropped when not only did they change the date, but they changed it from August 21 to July 6, which, when we found out, was about a week and a bit away.

There was then a scramble to get everything in order. I used DHL (much cheaper than UPS, if anyone needs shipping service! And faster, highly recommended!) to get him some of the last documents for the I-134. He drove into London last night and stayed at a friend's house and then parked up somewhere near to the Embassy this morning. He'll provide me with a full review of the experience after he gets home and to a computer.

I'm exhausted in a good way this morning, but it will be hard to focus at work!

Oh my god..... HOW exciting is that?!?! I think I would be about to spontaneously combust from excitement right about now. Congratulations to you both!!!

[msu17 0]

Holy #######! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! Shame on you for keeping that quiet When's he coming over???

Oh, FYI, Paul got his visa in the mail today... Tues to Friday, not too bad!

[Dawny&Tommy 0]

Wow, that's wonderful news! Congratulations!!

Dawn.

[featherB 1]

Holy #######! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!! Shame on you for keeping that quiet When's he coming over???

Oh, FYI, Paul got his visa in the mail today... Tues to Friday, not too bad!

Congrats to you, too - when's HE coming over??

[TimsDaisy 0]

Thanks! I'm over the moon, but i also really want a nap - hahah!

We don't know the exact date yet. I want him here yesterday of course , but we're in the happy connundrum of having him potentially here too early now, if you can believe it - unless we want the quiet city hall pre-show before the October 20 wedding date. Doh! But I've never been so happy to "Doh!" before!

It will take him some time to sort his stuff over there anyway, sell cars, etc. I think about two weeks is the aim.

[msu17 0]

Woo hoo!!! That's a freaking awesome problem to be having Paul's here July 25th (18 days) You can share if you want

[TimsDaisy 0]

Woo hoo!!! That's a freaking awesome problem to be having Paul's here July 25th (18 days) You can share if you want

Haha We'll probably be around that date too.

If it makes y'all feel better, I didn't even tell my parents about the date change. I figure we can give 'em one hell of a surprise!

It actually made me stress less with no one asking "ooh, are you stressed" in the run up to I-day. So it all worked out in the end.

[msu17 0]

Haha, I think you should just have him show up at their door... Take pics of their faces I liked all my good lucks, so I'll send you a belated GOOD LUCK hehe!

[Linababe 0]

Hey Tim and Daisy CONGRATULATIONS!!! It is so nice to hear anyone getting approved but for me even more special as I hhave met Tim in [person at the medical and was looking forward to hearing his good news! It is such a lovely feeling isnt it? and dont ya just feel a load has been taken off your shoulders? I know I did - but in my case I was so excited I spent all night for the last week talking with my beloved on the computer till all hours in the morning!! So yeah I am very very tired!! and now I feel that lol BUt I am so happy for you and all the other new approvals!! Good job!!

and Good luck to those waiting!!!

Lina (UKC)

[JenandBarney 0]

Recent London 'graduates'

May: JamalNTam, Oath/Leney, Tigersden, Marina+Dave, Mark&Steph, tonyeck, AlienUKGirl; June: jac, kins, TracyTN, bevray, REP&KMM, elmcitymaven, wodge2003, craigandkym, FutureAmerican, Linababe, ashp...

June 2007 Interviews

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

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...APPROVED

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

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

Teddy-406............K1.......03/15.....03/19..........05/10........07/03....10:30...APPROVED

TimsDaisy.............K1........05/29....06/07.......06/25......07/05...09:00....APPROVED

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

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

justbee&robbie.....CR1.........05/12......06/27.....05/30........07/11..........

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

TQMAngie.............K1.........06/08...................06/28........07/17....09:30....

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...

Jake & Ali..............K1........06/04....06/12.......06/22.........07/25....

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...........06/01.....................05/09.........08/10...09:30

Mothy................CR1.......06/11.....07/02......06/27.......08/21.....08:00....

uzume................K1.........05/29....06/14........06/23......08/31........

September 2007 Interviews

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

blspicer...............K1........06/12.....07/16......06/26.......09/04.....09:30....

Waiting for Interview

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

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

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

Neal&Cari.............K1........06/23......07/03......

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

JandC..................K1........06/29......07/26.......

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

adi77..................K1.........07/01......06/22........

CardiffIan............K1.........07/04......07/30........

Surprise Full report to follow. Suffice to say for now, we changed succesfully worked with the Embassy to change the date. After a restless night, Tim called me around 4am local time to say that he'd been APPROVED. My stomach is still in residual knots. A heartfelt thanks to all my VJ friends for their support throughout this process!

Oh Oh Oh that is sooooo wonderful. Big huge congrats to you two!!! That is such great news. You have worked so hard, so you definitely deserve a thumbs up!!! Can't wait to hear the juice.

[psho 0]

CONGRATULATIONS, TIMSDAISY!!

That is FANTASTIC news!!! I'm so pleased for you!!! You must be a limp noodle now!

[John & Annie 0]

OMG, you mean he's got it? Already?! Wow!! ? I was actually going to post (seeing this thread just reminded me of it, was kinda coming on here to suggest it...) and say maybe you could beg them to keep you in mind should any last-minute cancellations free up any interview slots... am guessing that might be what you did. Anyway - CONGRATS, I think, if I'm reading this right!

Yep - that part was no typo!

We actually enlisted the aid of a congressman - not really thinking much would come of it but thinking, what the heck, worst that happens is we keep the same date. We explained our mailing schedules and how we didn't put down dates for travel and a wedding (the biggest mistake, most likely!). Full disclosure, I have a friend who works in the congressman's office BUT he isn't the person who does immigration work (in fact, he works in a completely different office) and there was no special string pulling or favoritism. If there was some special pull there I'd have tried to work that angle when we were stuck in 100+ day NOA2 land!! (I also know from my time working for the government that the fastest track to unemployment is to try to pull some crazy sh*t for your friends. Not a good idea, despite what movies and tv shows make you think). At any rate, all that was done was I sent a letter to the congressman explaining where we were in the process and asking if he could help us possibly change the interview date. I'm not sure exactly what the congressman's office did in terms of interacting with the Embassy, but I think they send an email or something. Our jaws dropped when not only did they change the date, but they changed it from August 21 to July 6, which, when we found out, was about a week and a bit away.

There was then a scramble to get everything in order. I used DHL (much cheaper than UPS, if anyone needs shipping service! And faster, highly recommended!) to get him some of the last documents for the I-134. He drove into London last night and stayed at a friend's house and then parked up somewhere near to the Embassy this morning. He'll provide me with a full review of the experience after he gets home and to a computer.

I'm exhausted in a good way this morning, but it will be hard to focus at work!

Oh my god..... HOW exciting is that?!?! I think I would be about to spontaneously combust from excitement right about now. Congratulations to you both!!!

We enlisted the same type of help. It worked for us as well.

[JenandBarney 0]

Hi guys. Ok, having a bit of a panic at the moment. I called DOS this morning. London has received our case, so we just did a check through to make sure that we had all the documents ready. Of course, now I am panicking so I had to re-check everything. I found that the P3 that we had downloaded is now old. I checked Tims Daisy, and she has the new version, but I can't seem to download it. Anyone have the new forms that I can download, or where I can look to find them? AHHHH I need help.

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

CONGRATS, Daisy!! So thrilled for you guys! I know you are just too excited to get him here! Well, good good - can update the spreadsheet, too!

And Jen, when I get home I can send you those forms if needed. PM me.

[Converse34 1]

Daisy, Congrats! I am in total awe of your persistance. We are not worthy!