United Kingdom Interview Thread 2007

[Dan&Tiffany 0]

Been a bit preoccupied lately, but congrats to all on the approvals, moves, etc. We got married August 11. Now we're trying to start all the fun exciting AOS stuff. I'll definitely post pics as soon as we get them in. All we have currently are a few that friends took, etc.

[Lansbury 19]

Congrats on the wedding may you have a long and happy life together.

[Captain Oates 911]

a few days ago I sent an email to london consular and it bounced back rejected unread...

I got a reply just now 10.50am 4 sept.. !!!

It says my file has not been received in London !!!

just checked the auto message at NVC - it says my file was completed and sent to the 'consulate' on august 23rd !

I knew it ! I knew it was lost

I bet they make me go back to January 9th like they did my friend....

just got a reply from london consular to my reply to their email - it says 'deleted without being read'

oh jeez will this ever end ?

alan

Edited September 4, 2007 by saywhat

[Captain Oates 911]

ps just called the london embassy but its an auto line on about all sorts of junk

anyone know how to speak to ap erson ?

thanks

alan

[blspicer 0]

APPROVED!!! Pete just got out of the interview and everything went fine. I'll post his full report when he gets home. Wow, now I just have to catch my breath, lol

[Captain Oates 911]

APPROVED!!! Pete just got out of the interview and everything went fine. I'll post his full report when he gets home. Wow, now I just have to catch my breath, lol

Hey well done and congrats ! hooray eh ? at last...

alan

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

APPROVED!!! Pete just got out of the interview and everything went fine. I'll post his full report when he gets home. Wow, now I just have to catch my breath, lol

Congrats you two!!! Great news!

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

a few days ago I sent an email to london consular and it bounced back rejected unread...

I got a reply just now 10.50am 4 sept.. !!!

It says my file has not been received in London !!!

just checked the auto message at NVC - it says my file was completed and sent to the 'consulate' on august 23rd !

I knew it ! I knew it was lost

I bet they make me go back to January 9th like they did my friend....

just got a reply from london consular to my reply to their email - it says 'deleted without being read'

oh jeez will this ever end ?

alan

I'll say it before and I'll say it again -- London are (is?) rubbish in entering stuff onto their systems in a timely fashion. It took nearly 2 weeks for them to input my P3 as "received" after I had sent it Special Delivery 9am (and the Royal Mail had confirmed delivery). Add to that the intervening Labor Day weekend, the August Bank Holiday weekend preceding it, and general August-related-laziness and bingo: delays for you.

Yes, it is taking a long time for you and if it were me, I would be fretting as well because I'm a worrier. But it is not outside the realms of the possible that London is sitting on it -- it's been fewer than 2 weeks since the NVC sent it, and two bank holidays intervened as well. My advice? Call the Department of State to check your status. Cheaper than calling the extortion line, and someone will pick up the line in Washington and speak to you (unlike those emails bouncing back). Calling the Embassy is nearly always fruitless -- they will tell you to call the extortion line. Bonus: you can call the DoS every day if you feel like it (although others will disagree with me on this) for updates.

Edited September 4, 2007 by elmcitymaven

[Captain Oates 911]

I'll say it before and I'll say it again -- London are (is?) rubbish in entering stuff onto their systems in a timely fashion. It took nearly 2 weeks for them to input my P3 as "received" after I had sent it Special Delivery 9am (and the Royal Mail had confirmed delivery). Add to that the intervening Labor Day weekend, the August Bank Holiday weekend preceding it, and general August-related-laziness and bingo: delays for you.

Yes, it is taking a long time for you and if it were me, I would be fretting as well because I'm a worrier. But it is not outside the realms of the possible that London is sitting on it -- it's been fewer than 2 weeks since the NVC sent it, and two bank holidays intervened as well. My advice? Call the Department of State to check your status. Cheaper than calling the extortion line, and someone will pick up the line in Washington and speak to you (unlike those emails bouncing back). Calling the Embassy is nearly always fruitless -- they will tell you to call the extortion line. Bonus: you can call the DoS every day if you feel like it (although others will disagree with me on this) for updates.

Hey thanks for that - I feel I am hogging the forum sometimes but if others can track my detailed progress it may ease their anxieties and let em see what is up ahead

After all that has gone wrong since January 9th I am overly twitchy and just expecting lost files etc. We are both screwed up to an extent that I am not going to reveal on my medical ! Carolyn is covered in nerve/allergy rashes and I am on anti biotics because of eye and ear infections - I am positive its our bodies that have been brought low by the stress.... it doesnt help when they say 4 to 6 weeks before calling us again and all that rubbish...

Yes you are right and I am going to cool it now and we will reassess. It might be best if Carolyn goes back to the US and gets on with the apartment and getting a job as she hates it here in Lancashire almost as much as I do... I could go back to Yorkshire and have some REAL beer before I have to give it up forever. We are only here for her job and it could well be christmas with the leisurely pace of the embassy....

Weirdly enough I got two letters from NVC today saying the stuff had gone to London 23rd. NVC say they send it courier AND electronically - so London must be as slow as the rest of the process if not slower. I had got (gotten) used to being able to talk to NVC but London seem much more remote and stone walling... come back NVC all is forgiven !

I accept your advice about DOS and I will talk to them direct - I will call em tomorrow...

I keep saying what Saddam said to himself as he was standing there with the rope around his neck 'don't be afraid, it's all going to be alright'.... jeez how wrong he was....

thanks VJ buddies - you are right-- alan

[Lansbury 19]

APPROVED!!! Pete just got out of the interview and everything went fine. I'll post his full report when he gets home. Wow, now I just have to catch my breath, lol

great news congratulations

[marstorr 0]

blspicer, congrats to you two!! And I hope you have an amazing wedding. Adam also received his approval this morning, and we've just received a phone call from the courier service that his visa is in their possession and will be delivered tomorrow. An excellent day all around. Besides being worn out from the early morning, hours of waiting and long drive home, we're ecstatic!

[Captain Oates 911]

top hole marstorr !!!!!

alan

[~*Maria*~ 1]

APPROVED!!! Pete just got out of the interview and everything went fine. I'll post his full report when he gets home. Wow, now I just have to catch my breath, lol

Congrats

[~*Maria*~ 1]

blspicer, congrats to you two!! And I hope you have an amazing wedding. Adam also received his approval this morning, and we've just received a phone call from the courier service that his visa is in their possession and will be delivered tomorrow. An excellent day all around. Besides being worn out from the early morning, hours of waiting and long drive home, we're ecstatic!

Congrats

[Lansbury 19]

blspicer, congrats to you two!! And I hope you have an amazing wedding. Adam also received his approval this morning, and we've just received a phone call from the courier service that his visa is in their possession and will be delivered tomorrow. An excellent day all around. Besides being worn out from the early morning, hours of waiting and long drive home, we're ecstatic!

Congrats, that is first rate service with the delivery couldn't ask for better.