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helwardman Explorer

helwardman   1

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Hello again,

I'm waiting for Packet 4 to be delivered and I'm a bit concerned that the impending series of postal strikes may have an affect on when I receive it. On the checklist that I returned from Packet 3, they asked for an email address for me. What are the chances that the Embassy might email people to tell them their interview date to try and beat the inevitable postal backlog?

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RosemarieL   0

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Hello again,

I'm waiting for Packet 4 to be delivered and I'm a bit concerned that the impending series of postal strikes may have an affect on when I receive it. On the checklist that I returned from Packet 3, they asked for an email address for me. What are the chances that the Embassy might email people to tell them their interview date to try and beat the inevitable postal backlog?

I think I would use it as an excuse to chase them up by phone..

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willchels Explorer

willchels   0

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I don't think they would send the interview date by email unless you had called and spoken to someone. If you call the embassy line they will tell you the date of the interview if it's already been scheduled. It's the quickest and easiest way to find out and give yourself some peace about it.

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Matt and Sarah Explorer

Matt and Sarah   0

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Hello again,

I'm waiting for Packet 4 to be delivered and I'm a bit concerned that the impending series of postal strikes may have an affect on when I receive it. On the checklist that I returned from Packet 3, they asked for an email address for me. What are the chances that the Embassy might email people to tell them their interview date to try and beat the inevitable postal backlog?

We have the same problem! My fiance sent off packet 3 back to the embassy about 4 weeks ago and we still haven't received packet 4. We'll try to call them on Monday, bu should we also email the embassy? We don't want to get on their "email" bad side by bugging them too much, their message says to be patient, and we also know from previous communication that it takes 2 weeks for them to email you back. Anybody else with this problem? What have you done?

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09/05/08: Touched - Email - EAD approved (68 days)

09/08/08: Received EAD in the mail (71 days)

09/09/08: Touched - Email - I-485 AOS Approval Notice Sent (72 days)

09/09/08: Received notice in the mail welcoming new permanent resident (72 days)

09/10/08: Received GREEN CARD in th email (73 days)

elmcitymaven Grand Master

elmcitymaven   9,712

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Just a word of advice -- save your quids and call the Department of State instead of the extortion line. They have the same info on your file as the guys up in Scotland, and it does not cost 1.20/min, only the cost of a call to Washington DC. Number is 202-663-1225, and if your appointment has been scheduled they can tell you.

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Matt and Sarah Explorer

Matt and Sarah   0

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DETAILS ON GETTING THROUGH TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT

This is correct! Don't waste your money calling the US Embassy in London. Call the State Department in the US...we just did it this morning, here are the details on how to get through the recorded menus:

Call (202) 663-1225

Press "1"

Press "0" for a Visa Specialist (of course they don't bother to tell you this on the menu)

Our wait time was about 15 minutes. It will either tell you to hold on the line, or hang up and try again.

Give your case number (LND....)

Give your fiance's name

Give your name

They can tell you the status, what day the last packet was sent and what the interview date is...We just found out that the final packet 4 was sent TODAY! Sarah sent off packet 3 on September 4th-ish so it took a little over a month. Her interview is scheduled for November 1st! We were jumping up and down happy! :thumbs:

K-1 AOS

02/03/06: Met in Mexico!

04/25/08: Sarah entered US @ Dallas POE - NO PROBLEMS!

05/23/08: Applied for SS#

05/23/08: Marriage License

05/30/08: Received SS card

06/07/08: Wedding

06/20/08: Applied for new SS# with married name

06/27/08: Received new SS card with married name

06/30/08: I-485 AOS packet sent to Chicago

07/01/08: I-485 AOS packet received by CHIBA/RECEPTION (1 day)

07/08/08: I-485 check cashed by USCIS (9 days)

07/11/08: Received NOA's - 4 letters - I-485 NOA, EAD NOA, AP NOA, Biometrics Appt. (12 days)

07/29/08: Biometrics Appt. 11am (30 days)

07/29/08: I-485 Application transferred to CSC (30 days)

08/04/08: Received Transfer Notice in mail from CSC (36 days)

09/03/08: Touched - Email - I-485 AOS Card Production Ordered (66 days)

09/04/08: Touched - Email - Notice mailed welcoming new permanent resident (67 days)

09/04/08: Received AP in the mail (67 days)

09/05/08: Touched - Email - EAD approved (68 days)

09/08/08: Received EAD in the mail (71 days)

09/09/08: Touched - Email - I-485 AOS Approval Notice Sent (72 days)

09/09/08: Received notice in the mail welcoming new permanent resident (72 days)

09/10/08: Received GREEN CARD in th email (73 days)

andy2006 Apprentice

andy2006   0

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congratulations on your interview date!! :thumbs:

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Consulate : London, United Kingdom

Marriage : 2006-08-05

I-130 Sent : 2006-11-07

I-130 NOA1 : 2006-12-18

I-130 Approved : 2007-03-01

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2007-04-06

Receive IV Bill : 2007-04-30

Pay IV Bill : 2007-05-15

Receive Instruction Package : 2007-07-20

Case Completed at NVC : 2007-08-30

NVC Left : 2007-08-30

Packet 4 Received : 2007-09-18

Interview Date : 2007-10-03 - APPROVED!!!

Visa Recieved : 2007-10-09

 
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