London CR1 / IR1 Appointment Updates

[Jonathan Simpson 14]

2 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

So many participants in this thread have not made a timeline or even listed London, United Kingdom as their consulate. If you have a timeline, make sure your consulate says London. So many say Armenia.  It helps people that may want to answer your questions, not just in this thread, but in future threads as you continue on your immigration journey.
 

A post saying when you DQed, interviewed, or entered the US is going to fade away, but your timeline will carry it right in your profile for anybody to click. It makes the VJ Statistics more accurate in places like this page https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/irstats.php which says the average days from NOA2 to an interview in London is 215 days. Your information will help make that more accurate if you will maintain a timeline. 

@Shal_Ohol @gouda92 @Jamie B @SophH @Jonathan Simpson @amyarella @Muso303 @Frazer97 @MaccaWilliams @Mark71426 @DanCHR @Dawn2021 @JPC_LNW

Thanks for the nudge - just done mine. I'm hoping that because I've done this the email with the interview date is fast approaching !!! Fingers crossed guys and girls - missing my wife and I'm sick of the snow !!

[Wuozopo 4,293]

4 hours ago, SophH said:

Thank you for the information, a lot of us are new and trying to find best way for updates. Hopefully people will update their timeline so there is a more accurate gauge.     

 

2 hours ago, Shal_Ohol said:

Thanks! I wasn't aware of it but I've just updated it. Like @SophH said we're new here just trying to get updates.

 

2 hours ago, Jonathan Simpson said:

Thanks for the nudge - just done mine. I'm hoping that because I've done this the email with the interview date is fast approaching !!! Fingers crossed guys and girls - missing my wife and I'm sick of the snow !!

Thanks mates. You are all part of the family here. So glad you found this little niche of VJ where you can ask specifics about London interviews, medicals, or anything else more specific to Brits. Processes can vary by location so it’s a good place to find the London vibe. Interviews are so short and friendly and nothing to be nervous about...if you could just get a date!!! Right?

[os306 103]

We filed my I-130 petition via DCF London on 16th March 2020, interviewed at the US Embassy on 21st October 2020 and approved visa that day Received a large white "Do not open" envelope a week later.

 

I arrived at JFK last Friday with my envelope. Fortunately, there was barely anyone at Passport Control, and I was summoned to the desk within a couple of minutes. The Immigration Officer ripped open the top of the envelope and took out a stack of papers (I spotted my birth certificate at the top). I joking said that I had a mini-heart attack on the flight when I noticed a slight tear in the envelope and the Officer joked back "oh that's okay, if it had ripped any further we should have just arrested you". Was slightly taken aback by that comment but appreciated the sense of humor!

After a couple of minutes, I was handed back my passport and asked to confirm the address that I wanted my green card sent to. I wasn't asked to provide any fingerprints.

 

Wanted to thank everyone on this forum who helped out. Special shout out to @Wuozopo, @Stuwoolf and @Robyn-n-Kris

 

 

[RBK1218 11]

Just an update.

I had my interview on 25th Jan, was approved pending medical (I had it less than a week before) and my visa status stayed refused for a total of 2 weeks (10 working days!) 

Went to AP yesterday and issued today!

 

Good Luck everybody!

[Stuwoolf 44]

7 minutes ago, os306 said:

We filed my I-130 petition via DCF London on 16th March 2020, interviewed at the US Embassy on 21st October 2020 and approved visa that day Received a large white "Do not open" envelope a week later.

 

I arrived at JFK last Friday with my envelope. Fortunately, there was barely anyone at Passport Control, and I was summoned to the desk within a couple of minutes. The Immigration Officer ripped open the top of the envelope and took out a stack of papers (I spotted my birth certificate at the top). I joking said that I had a mini-heart attack on the flight when I noticed a slight tear in the envelope and the Officer joked back "oh that's okay, if it had ripped any further we should have just arrested you". Was slightly taken aback by that comment but appreciated the sense of humor!

After a couple of minutes, I was handed back my passport and asked to confirm the address that I wanted my green card sent to. I wasn't asked to provide any fingerprints.

 

Wanted to thank everyone on this forum who helped out. Special shout out to @Wuozopo, @Stuwoolf and @Robyn-n-Kris

 

 

Hey, this is great news. So pleased you have arrived.😊

 

Hope you get settled in and normality appears very soon. How is the weather? Boca Raton is 78 and sunny.....oh how I luv the sunshine.

[Wuozopo 4,293]

45 minutes ago, os306 said:

I arrived at JFK last Friday with my envelope.

Happy that you’ve arrived and all went well. Are you up for Minnesota weather? Can’t even imagine.

[Zeppeli 31]

Well so far, my appointment next Wednesday hasn't been cancelled yet! My sister in law's first baby is due in May (and my wedding anniversary is the day before hand) so here's hoping I can get out there for those dates!

[Dawn2021 26]

20 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

So many participants in this thread have not made a timeline or even listed London, United Kingdom as their consulate. If you have a timeline, make sure your consulate says London. So many say Armenia.  It helps people that may want to answer your questions, not just in this thread, but in future threads as you continue on your immigration journey.
 

A post saying when you DQed, interviewed, or entered the US is going to fade away, but your timeline will carry it right in your profile for anybody to click. It makes the VJ Statistics more accurate in places like this page https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/irstats.php which says the average days from NOA2 to an interview in London is 215 days. Your information will help make that more accurate if you will maintain a timeline. 

@Shal_Ohol @gouda92 @Jamie B @SophH @Jonathan Simpson @amyarella @Muso303 @Frazer97 @MaccaWilliams @Mark71426 @DanCHR @Dawn2021 @JPC_LNW

Thanks for the prompt Wuozopo! I think I have updated now, but as others have said, I'm new here, and some of the acronyms take a bit of working out!! I presume where it says NVC completed date, that means DQ date, because I couldn't find a specific DQ date box. Anyway, hope it helps in providing more accurate stats!  

[Wuozopo 4,293]

3 hours ago, Dawn2021 said:

Thanks for the prompt Wuozopo! I think I have updated now, but as others have said, I'm new here, and some of the acronyms take a bit of working out!! I presume where it says NVC completed date, that means DQ date, because I couldn't find a specific DQ date box. Anyway, hope it helps in providing more accurate stats!  

The timelines were created over a decade ago and fit the processes at that time. For example the “transferred” to a different service center was common. Some centers then no longer even process certain cases, so a few things are confusing. And new entries have been added to try to reflect newer processes. The term DQ has become popular to show you have completed everything NVC requires of you. I think you are doing it correctly. 

[os306 103]

22 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

Happy that you’ve arrived and all went well. Are you up for Minnesota weather? Can’t even imagine.

 

23 hours ago, Stuwoolf said:

Hey, this is great news. So pleased you have arrived.😊

 

Hope you get settled in and normality appears very soon. How is the weather? Boca Raton is 78 and sunny.....oh how I luv the sunshine.

Thanks. And yes...it's rather cold here...!

[Charlie87 31]

I think Monday is a government holiday in the US so the embassy might be closed.

Praying for interview dates to be released either tomorrow or next Tuesday. Who knows.

out of interest, are the interviewers American or British?

[Stuwoolf 44]

6 minutes ago, Charlie87 said:

I think Monday is a government holiday in the US so the embassy might be closed.

Praying for interview dates to be released either tomorrow or next Tuesday. Who knows.

out of interest, are the interviewers American or British?

Yes. Monday is Presidents Day and, as far as I know, its a holiday.

 

As for the interviewers, in my case at USEL the interviewers were Americans. Reflecting on the experience of the "interview", in my head I had imagined (at least in normal times) being in a room with an embassy official asking possibly difficult questions. Ha......

 

In actual fact, again, in my case, its basic questions which you will know the answer too. As for the layout of the "interview", if you imagine going to the Post Office to buy stamps, that about sums it up.

 

Good luck to you.🙂

[Charlie87 31]

1 minute ago, Stuwoolf said:

Yes. Monday is Presidents Day and, as far as I know, its a holiday.

 

As for the interviewers, in my case at USEL the interviewers were Americans. Reflecting on the experience of the "interview", in my head I had imagined (at least in normal times) being in a room with an embassy official asking possibly difficult questions. Ha......

 

In actual fact, again, in my case, its basic questions which you will know the answer too. As for the layout of the "interview", if you imagine going to the Post Office to buy stamps, that about sums it up.

 

Good luck to you.🙂

Ah thanks!

sounds good. It’s the uncertainty of the dates that is a killer. Trying to plan and sort out shipping companies etc.

this forum is the best!

[Stuwoolf 44]

11 minutes ago, Charlie87 said:

Ah thanks!

sounds good. It’s the uncertainty of the dates that is a killer. Trying to plan and sort out shipping companies etc.

this forum is the best!

Yes. This forum is the best!

 

We had our shipper on standby. We sold our house (very quickly!😳) so things went to Storage. Shipper came sized it all up and told us to let him know when the visa is in place. 

 

With the uncertainty of dates and the constant threat of Lockdown, its not an easy thing to manage. On Nov 2nd and with a threatened Lockdown begining a few days later, we decided to move and get out by 4th. We were set. Car sold. Job finished. Packing done. Flights booked.

 

Good luck🙂

[Wuozopo 4,293]

2 hours ago, Charlie87 said:

I think Monday is a government holiday in the US so the embassy might be closed.

Praying for interview dates to be released either tomorrow or next Tuesday. Who knows.

out of interest, are the interviewers American or British?

The embassy takes US and UK holidays. See calendar https://uk.usembassy.gov/holidays/?_ga=2.68189590.667022531.1613050989-1145201663.1613050989

 

The interviewing officer will always be American. Other staff such as the document collector, whose window you are first called to, are often British. They are merely preparing your file for presentation to your interviewing officer.