How much flexibility is there for booking CR-1 appointments for the London embassy?

[FromTheHills 13]

Can you choose the time for the interview yourself?

If so how far out can you choose for the interview to be?

If it gets picked for you at what point in the process does this happen? (after being DQed from NVC??)

Trying to plan ahead as i'll be travelling from another country for the appointment.

[appleblossom 2,972]

36 minutes ago, FromTheHills said:

Can you choose the time for the interview yourself?

If so how far out can you choose for the interview to be?

If it gets picked for you at what point in the process does this happen? (after being DQed from NVC??)

Trying to plan ahead as i'll be travelling from another country for the appointment.

 

It's scheduled for you, you usually get about 4-6 weeks notice, and of course you'll need to have the medical done a couple of weeks before the interview so allow for that as well.

 

Do you normally live in the UK but are just abroad short term? London can be funny about people 'consulate shopping' so make sure you have evidence of residency in case you're asked. 

Edited December 5, 2024 by appleblossom

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

17 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

It's scheduled for you, you usually get about 4-6 weeks notice, and of course you'll need to have the medical done a couple of weeks before the interview so allow for that as well.

 

Do you normally live in the UK but are just abroad short term? London can be funny about people 'consulate shopping' so make sure you have evidence of residency in case you're asked. 

She is UK citizen that moved to Mexico to be able to have spouse visit regularly (Feb post)

[FromTheHills 13]

17 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

It's scheduled for you, you usually get about 4-6 weeks notice, and of course you'll need to have the medical done a couple of weeks before the interview so allow for that as well.

 

Do you normally live in the UK but are just abroad short term? London can be funny about people 'consulate shopping' so make sure you have evidence of residency in case you're asked. 

Thank you for your reply! 

 

That's good to hear about the rough timeline. Wow for the medical I thought it only had to be 5 working days beforehand. Is that too tight of a plan doing it the week before?

 

When I submitted my i-130 I lived in the UK but then moved to Mexico to be closer to my husband 7 months later.

(I'm a British citizen and now have Mexican temporary residency)

Do you think that would cause me trouble?

 

 

[appleblossom 2,972]

13 hours ago, FromTheHills said:

Thank you for your reply! 

 

That's good to hear about the rough timeline. Wow for the medical I thought it only had to be 5 working days beforehand. Is that too tight of a plan doing it the week before?

 

When I submitted my i-130 I lived in the UK but then moved to Mexico to be closer to my husband 7 months later.

(I'm a British citizen and now have Mexican temporary residency)

Do you think that would cause me trouble?

 

 

 

I'd just allow longer personally, you can do it just a week before but then you run the risk of the visa not being approved if it's not been received. 

 

Being a British citizen isn't usually enough for London, they require you to be resident in the UK, but if your case has been accepted there then just take proof that you only moved recently and fingers crossed it should be all good. 

 

Best of luck. 

[FromTheHills 13]

11 hours ago, appleblossom said:

 

I'd just allow longer personally, you can do it just a week before but then you run the risk of the visa not being approved if it's not been received. 

 

Being a British citizen isn't usually enough for London, they require you to be resident in the UK, but if your case has been accepted there then just take proof that you only moved recently and fingers crossed it should be all good. 

 

Best of luck. 

Thank you for this youre helping me think differently.

 

I saw on the embassy website that you have to attend the medical before being able to book the interview. Is this true?

 

To be sure they'll take on my case should I basically move to the UK during the NVC stage?

[appleblossom 2,972]

22 hours ago, FromTheHills said:

Thank you for this youre helping me think differently.

 

I saw on the embassy website that you have to attend the medical before being able to book the interview. Is this true?

 

To be sure they'll take on my case should I basically move to the UK during the NVC stage?

You don’t book the interview, it’s done for you. Once you know when it is then you can book the medical - just bear in mind the visa will only be valid for 6 months from the date of medical, so don’t book it too early. 
 

 

[FromTheHills 13]

On 12/7/2024 at 2:59 PM, appleblossom said:

You don’t book the interview, it’s done for you. Once you know when it is then you can book the medical - just bear in mind the visa will only be valid for 6 months from the date of medical, so don’t book it too early. 
 

 

Thank you again. Such weird wording on the embassy website.