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United Kingdom2010 United Kingdom Interview Thread

Hehe. Well he originally lives in Manchester, but has an uncle in London, so he's staying over there tonight. Going to leave his cell at Gould Pharmacy and then once he gets it back he'll text me. Nervous and overeating because of it! Not good things.


I had my interview recently - there really isn't anything to worry about, they are nice people! My interview focused more on the city I will be moving to, and I didn't get the impression that they were trying to catch me out.

What sucks is how long you have to wait - I would advise purchasing a newspaper or something to read, and being in the queue about 45 mins before your appointment time. And don't get too annoyed that people with "N" tickets get seen much quicker than the people with like us with "I" tickets.

To quote the great Douglas Adams: "Don't Panic!" And £4 in a payphone gets you about one minute to the USA.

Good luck!
punkydawgMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-09 06:07:00
United Kingdom2010 United Kingdom Interview Thread
I do find it interesting that I am not the only Brit who didn't get "packet 3"

Could this be in anyway related to the £1.20/minute helpline they make you call?

Anyhow, my forms arrived at the embassy on June 21, and I got my interview date (Aug 10) on July 12.

My interview went swimmingly. I arrived at the queue for the security hut at 0820, got through security at 0900 and took a seat in the lobby at 0912. I saw the first staffer at 1050, and then had the actual interview with a really friendly gentleman at 1130, then joined the queue for the courier at 1135, and left the building at 1150. It really wasn't that daunting, and the interview seemed to focus on my knowledge of the city where I will be living, rather than about my relationship with my beloved. He told me that he would approve my visa, and that I would get it back in three to five days.

Six days passed, so I called the £1.20 a minute helpline, who told me (after an eight minute wait at £1.20/minute) that they can't help me and I need to send an email, which I duly did. I got a standard response - processing times are a guide, cannot be guaranteed, etc.

On day eleven, I called again and demanded to speak to a manager. They refused. After six minutes of arguing I eventually conceded that I would have to send an email. The response to this email was a lot better - it obviously wasn't a standard response as it had spelling mistakes in it! This one said "as soon as possible," "final processing" and other warm and reassuring things. My visa turned up three business days later, dated the day after the email response. I think someone put it in the wrong pile!!

Anyway - train to the airport, flights, wedding and everything are booked now. I leave the city I've called home for ten years in just over a week, and I am very scared and have came out in big league acne - great for wedding photos!!

I'm really looking forward to it too though...
punkydawgMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-05 15:40:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGot my visa, but.....
Many thanks for the help you've all given me. I wish I'd found this place sooner!

The annotation on my visa is totally blank, but from what I've learnt here I now know this is not a problem.

Now I just have to pack up all my stuff in time to fly over there next week...

It will all be worth it when I am sat in Whataburger on Wednesday!
punkydawgMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-07 06:43:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGot my visa, but.....

I am not positive but I am almost sure that my husband's K-1 did not say my name on it either.


Thanks for that. Blood pressure now returning to normal!!
punkydawgMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-05 15:45:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionGot my visa, but.....
Greetings everyone.

I got my K-1 visa on Wednesday, after it took them three weeks to get it to me instead of the one week they said it would be.

Cue great sigh of relief - but I just noticed that there is no mention of my fiancée's name on it, and from the research I have done, I expected it to be Annotated with her name.

Am I going to get sent home by the CBP officer?

Thanks for your help.
punkydawgMaleUnited Kingdom2010-09-05 14:22:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionYes, I have worked in a jail or prison, and now I am a cop......

03/22/12 version of N-400 located here:  https://cliniclegal....files/n-400.pdf

 

I appreciate the help.  I have a plan A and a plan B!

 

If you ever get a speeding ticket in Louisiana...the address to mail the money order to is on the bottom.  dancin5hr.gif

 

 


punkydawgMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-18 12:03:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionYes, I have worked in a jail or prison, and now I am a cop......

Greetings!

 

My new life in the USA is going great!  It's time for me to file my N-400 application from a marriage based green card.

 

In the wonderful "Additional Information" section I have to answer "yes" to the questions:

 

"Were you ever a worker.....in....a jail or prison"  and "were you ever a member of....police unit."

 

The explanation is not a problem, while I have been here I have worked for the Department of Corrections, a Sheriff's Office and now a city Police Department.  I'm sure this won't affect my eligibility for citizenship, but what I need to know is what evidence they're going to want.

 

I have paystubs, W-2s and my current commission card, and my state certificate of completing Police Academy.

 

Thanks in advance...


punkydawgMaleUnited Kingdom2014-03-18 11:05:00