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YES!! at last... i have interview date :)

Yay! So exciting! The medical should be fine... my husband went for his a few weeks back and said it was no big deal. Do you have all of your jabs? You'll need the flu shot (for sure) and MMR (maybe?)... Cheaper to get it on the NHS and Boots or ASDA for the flu shot.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-02 18:03:00

I would go for an hour before, it can't hurt.

Yeah. That's what we decided to do-- just get there for 9am.

I am looking forward to reading your review! Best of luck on Friday!!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-16 05:41:00

They had a checklist which they went through and ticked off. It was all there already as they had everything that had been sent to NVC, although I did have another set of originals of my civil documents and a set of photocopies of everything. In fact I had two folders with me - one full of evidence and the other full of documents and I didn't open either of them!

Thanks again Cathy!!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-15 14:17:00

My interview was at 8.30. I was staying in a hotel too and I was awake at the crack of dawn (nervous/excited) so I joined the queue at 7am - I was third in line. They opened the doors at 7.30 and we were allowed into the waiting area. They started calling the numbers (mostly I and N) at 8am. There were a lot more N numbers than I and they went up much more frequently. I was the second I number and was called about 8.10 for the document check. That was the longest part but I was back in my seat in the waiting area by 8.30. I was called up again just before 9am and that part took no more than a few minutes. I paid the courier and was out by 9am. there was no visa queue outside at that point but there were a lot of people inside.

Good luck.

PS I checked out of my room and left my bag with the hotel - no problem.
PPS they told me my visa would take 7-10 days to reach me - it took 2!

That's great! Thanks very much for this

One more question you may be able to answer: When you go up to give them all your paper work will they specifically ask you for everything they need? I mean I am coming with a bunch of documents-- most of which are just-in-casers. For example we've been married over 3 years and I've been living in the UK the entire time (on appropriate, valid visas) I'm bringing pictures, bank statements, council tax forms with both our names on it ect. I just feel like I'd rather have too much than too little.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-12 05:49:00

Hah. Well, I'm not a morning person and it's been getting pretty nippy out as of late, so we may opt for that 9:30 arrival after all. Thanks for clearing things up for me!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-08 18:25:00

Alright, husband's interview is in 2 weeks time. We're staying over the night before so we're just going to leave all our stuff in the hotel room, only bringing "the folder" and our room key.

His appointment is for 10am. How early should we get there? I know in either my letter or the London Embassy instructions says something about only being 30 minutes early. I guess what I'm trying to ask is: is there any benefit to getting there even earlier? Would you suggest it? Is it first come first serve? Because we need to be out of the room by 2pm.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-08 15:13:00

Yeah, he might just sell it then.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-20 09:45:00

Thanks again

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-14 18:14:00

You can do it -- I did -- but it is a pain since the Wii is not HDMI. The power supply is fine, but we needed a maze of wires to get it to work on our US television.

Thanks for your response

Do you remember which adaptors you had to buy to get it to work?

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-13 10:46:00

Alright, my husband has a Wii console that he would like to bring to the US. He understands that the games are region locked but aside from that would the console be compatible with modern US televisions? Also, would a standard US power adaptor work with the UK console?

Thanks very much in advance for any advice anyone can give

Edited by Mrs GH, 13 November 2011 - 10:13 AM.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-13 10:12:00

Is someone coming to the US from the UK very soon?

We found McVitie's Digestives at Big Lots for less than half the UK price!!

Yes, we call them marshmallow cookies here.

Marshmellow cookies aren't the same!! It's like a fluffy cream in Tunnocks. I saw a box of 6 in William Sonoma for $9.00 yikes!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-15 12:48:00

Is someone coming to the US from the UK very soon?

I'm shocked no one misses Tunnock's teacakes??

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-09 16:48:00

Is someone coming to the US from the UK very soon?

Does anyone know if you can get Lorne sausage back in the US at all? It would be nice to be able to make my lovey some of his mom's Stovies when we get back.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-08 14:37:00

Can he still visit? Visa pending

Aw man! I really hope he gets over there pronto!!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-21 14:25:00

Leaving for London tomorrow!!

APPROVED!!! Just got back home and we're super tired. So I'm gonna write a big fat review tomorrow! I took a really tight timeline of how things went down

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-23 16:54:00

Leaving for London tomorrow!!

We are leaving to go down south tomorrow, even though our interview is Wednesday morning. Soooo I will be in VJ "blackout" for a couple of days. I will report back ASAP

I can not believe how quick it's got here!!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-21 16:25:00

Interview stress

I'm sure you will be fine. Make sure you take some magazines or something to occupy yourself. I just posted a super long review, it might help. I know before we went I enjoyed reading the really detailed ones.

Interview-wise use your intuition. The guy we had basically touched upon all the things that I had thought he might. i.e. I'm moving back to the US from the UK -- Well, why? That type of thing. From all the info you send they're getting a rough idea of "your story", the interview is to confirm this or fill in the blanks. That's the way I see it.

My mantra for the past week was "Keep it together, keep it together..." haha

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-24 09:41:00

What happens if your late?

I'm sure he'll be fine. GOOD LUCK.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-26 09:02:00

Request a change of date for interview

Good luck to everyone!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-28 05:09:00

Are you creative?

Hi, all!

In the next couple of months, I'll be mailing a package to each of my bridesmaids to ask them to be in my wedding. I've got a cool box to use, but now I'm trying to decide what to put in it. I already ordered these (http://www.blueq.com....117440696.html) and I'm wanting to add some more items to the box. I'd also like to add some little make-up or candy to put in the airmail package listed above.

Any ideas of some fun United Kingdom items that aren't too cheesy? I'm obviously going with the "airmail" theme...

http://www.topshop.c...484&pageSize=20

I think these are cute!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-30 14:27:00

UK/United Kingdom/England

I put "N/A" in state/county and "UK" United Kingdom.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-01 06:57:00

What steps do you and your fiance/e take to manage the distance?

I don't get it - I thought AOS after K1 could happen together in same country...

No, no, no!! I was just acknowledging that Robert & Karen had started the 2nd step

Did you think I meant we had stared AOS?

Edited by Mrs GH, 01 December 2011 - 07:19 AM.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-01 07:19:00

What steps do you and your fiance/e take to manage the distance?

Skype, Google phone (2 cent a minute phone calls to the UK form a cell phone), emails, letters, and looking at the moon at the same time together.

AOS Journey begun then!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-30 06:18:00

Bread Pudding Recipes from the Old Country

Bread pudding is a good call for Xmas, but I am doing mince pies. Christmas is, after all, just one big excuse to eat mince pies.

Just got the luxury mince pies from Marks & Spencer, they are deeelish!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-02 08:03:00

A bit closer...

Excellent news!! Great start to 2012! and then the rest of your lives

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-02 07:53:00

We have our Interview!!

Fabulous! Good luck

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-24 07:42:00

Approved!

Congratulations! I'm happy you will get to spend Christmas with him, that's what it's all about!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-06 08:26:00

Just about to start K1....is it really this easy?

Yeah, just follow the directions and you should be good. But it's not over until it's over right? Nich-Nick is a great guiding hand through the (UK) process.

One slight correction: AOS doesn't give you a 10 year GC it gives you a 2 year GC, you then have to Remove Conditions (I-751) to get the 10 year GC.

Edited by Mrs GH, 07 December 2011 - 10:48 AM.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-07 10:45:00

Well, my interview is tomorrow

I'm not drinking a drop before the interview - my bladder's the size of a pea as it is! But afterwards... oh man, afterwards.

I will say the bathrooms there are very clean, so have no fear!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-01 16:26:00

Well, my interview is tomorrow

a quick pint could help but dont want to drink too much and look like this... lol

Hahah.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-01 15:50:00

Well, my interview is tomorrow

What did you get the RFE for? All the cool kids get RFEs - a bit like those who passed their driving tests on the second attempt

Take a magazine or two, it's just a lot of waiting. You'll be good!! I'll be thinking of you tomorrow

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-01 15:00:00

Interview Tomorrow!! anything else?

Oh and good luck tomorrow!!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-11 14:08:00

Interview Tomorrow!! anything else?

Looks good to me. Having too much wasn't an issue since they ask you for the specific documents they need. I took a huge folder and they asked me for a tiny fraction of what I had brought.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-11 11:11:00

Renewed intent to marry??

Just a couple days away now Qwerty!!

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-29 06:16:00

So glad you got it - I was thinking about you today. It must have been a good day as my new shoes arrived from eBay too! Haha!

Xx

Thanks! It was a huge relief. New shoes are just as good of an arrival! Are you all set for your interview TOMORROW Mrs?

I can't wait to hear (er, see) how it went! x

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-12-01 07:32:00

This sounds awful....surely the Embassy ought to be using a decent courier service with secuirty form pick up to delivery. I'm frankly a little bit perturbed to read this, given how much the porcess costs us to GET the visa in time And money. Fingers crossed they'll actually deliver tomorrow. I'm sure they will if you've chased it up.

Yep, it came this morning around 9:30. DX seems like it's pretty good at being the middle-man though. There were a couple stickers on the parcel that indicated they contacted the "other" company that was delivering it right away.

Long story short, it's here. Now onto booking an excess baggage company. How are you getting on anyway? You and the kiddos all set for Friday??

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-30 16:16:00

Yay! Congrats!! What a mess though!!! Not cool!

Thanks! I just feel very relived that we've got everything safe and sound

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-30 07:24:00

The parcel came this morning. It's all good.

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-30 04:52:00

well thats kinda disturbing to think that your visa, passport, and who knows what other personal info is in that package could be delivered by... well just about anybody lol

Hah. Yeah, I'll sleep easy tonight..

Mrs GH

Female

Scotland

2011-11-29 14:41:00