DCF in London - January 2020

[Mpere 11]

33 minutes ago, Melc said:

Sorry!

 

You should be fine with the ones listed there. 

One thing that surprised me was that I'd read that in London people had all their documents scanned at the embassy and didn't need to bring copies. 

 

In my case they still wanted photocopies and made the physical envelope to carry with me to POE. So I'm not sure if it was due to COVID or DCF. But bring photocopies as requested, just in case!
 

Thank you for the information:) just checked your application timeline, you received the visa just a week after the interview? 

[Melc 138]

1 minute ago, Mpere said:

Thank you for the information:) just checked your application timeline, you received the visa just a week after the interview? 

Yes, I was approved on the Monday, saw my status change to issued on Thursday, received shipping into on Friday, and received it on Monday 😊 

[Gaz1a 22]

Hi folks, pleased to confirm I got my letter today with my LND number! Exciting, just registered and no appointments so going to crack on with my DS-260. Positive vibes for all of you waiting today for your post. 

[Melc 138]

7 minutes ago, Gaz1a said:

Hi folks, pleased to confirm I got my letter today with my LND number! Exciting, just registered and no appointments so going to crack on with my DS-260. Positive vibes for all of you waiting today for your post. 

Make sure to save a lot after filling stuff in. It's not the most... stable website. 

[Morgan5698 58]

7 minutes ago, Gaz1a said:

Hi folks, pleased to confirm I got my letter today with my LND number! Exciting, just registered and no appointments so going to crack on with my DS-260. Positive vibes for all of you waiting today for your post. 

Great news! Another one down! Keep an eye on those appointments several times a day, they randomly appear then disappear at the moment so you have to grab them when they crop up! Good luck! 

[Gaz1a 22]

It may have been answered before, but is there any info on when appointments get released? 

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

2 hours ago, Gaz1a said:

Hi folks, pleased to confirm I got my letter today with my LND number! Exciting, just registered and no appointments so going to crack on with my DS-260. Positive vibes for all of you waiting today for your post. 

Congrats. Still nothing here. Sent another email. Will contact my congressman tomorrow if no worthwhile response 

[Appy 38]

1 hour ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

Congrats. Still nothing here. Sent another email. Will contact my congressman tomorrow if no worthwhile response 

When you received your approval were you given a 5-8 week waiting period? I wonder if that waiting period took into account COVID delays.

[Gaz1a 22]

Random question - but in terms of passport collection, will it take longer if I for example pick a collection point outside of London? 

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

17 minutes ago, Appy said:

When you received your approval were you given a 5-8 week waiting period? I wonder if that waiting period took into account COVID delays.

Our letter said 5 weeks but our approval was in June. Many after me have gotten their numbers.

[Appy 38]

9 minutes ago, Robyn-n-Kris said:

Our letter said 5 weeks but our approval was in June. Many after me have gotten their numbers.

Oh okay. Yeah our approval was after yours but we were given a 5-8 week waiting period. If you were given a 5 week waiting period and you're now on week 9 then I would definitely get congressman involved. Fingers and toes crossed for you that your congressman will be able to figure out what is going on. 

Edited August 20, 2020 by Appy

[Stuwoolf 44]

Nothing here today. Still waiting. Approval was June 29

 

Sent another Contact Form enquiry today. Its 8 weeks come Monday August 24th. 

 

After that I guess its just wait and see.🙄

 

Its all very disappointing.

Edited August 20, 2020 by Stuwoolf

[Wuozopo 4,293]

1 hour ago, Gaz1a said:

Random question - but in terms of passport collection, will it take longer if I for example pick a collection point outside of London? 

The general experience for years is when you get notification that the courier has your parcel, it will be ready for depot pickup or delivered to your home the next day unless you live on a very remote island in northern Scotland. No faster for London area. No faster for depot vs delivery.

[Gaz1a 22]

37 minutes ago, Wuozopo said:

The general experience for years is when you get notification that the courier has your parcel, it will be ready for depot pickup or delivered to your home the next day unless you live on a very remote island in northern Scotland. No faster for London area. No faster for depot vs delivery.

Ok thanks for that information. 

[Robyn-n-Kris 72]

Just curious, how many of us are still waiting on that damn LND number?