Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Apr 27 2009, 02:36 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm lost on all you guys...Kat and Allie moved up and MARM got their date essentially. That works! Laura~~~ DOS can't do anything but tell you for a free call what has been received, scheduled, mailed, or printed (as in the visa). They just see the things London puts into the computer and they are nice people to talk to. Very helpful people. I doubt they have any info particular to the specific forms and if they were satisfactory...but maybe if London noted that they weren't it would show up. Hi All .... I guess that's any hope of a May interview out of the window then - I didn't realise that all next month's interviews had been allocated already. Is it too early to be worried? I keep seeing you lovely people getting interview dates before me ... and am beginning to wonder if there is a problem with the docs I sent in. I suppose everyone's circumstances are different and that all applications take different amounts of time ... Oh well ... no chance of our mid-June wedding now .... Have a great week everyone ... Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-27 19:07:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (KAT&Allie @ Apr 24 2009, 05:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Helen&Dougie @ Apr 24 2009, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Approved, thank the Lord, hes on the phone right now telling me the good news. CONGRATULATIONS!!! Another one bites the dust! Yea!!!! QUOTE (mrs_sdp @ Apr 24 2009, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Am I reading your timeline correctly KAT&Allie? London received your docs on 21st of April and you received Packet 4 with your interview date on the 24th of April? Sort of . This morning I phoned that expensive line at London Embassy and he told me that the appointment letter has been sent. Since I'm at work and my postman doesn't arrive till 1:30 pm I have no idea whether the letter will be there on not when I get home. Packet 3 took 4 days to arrive. So no, I haven't received packet 4 as yet . And yes, I've sent it on 20th April and they received it on 21th April. Sorry you've been waiting so long. Have you thought to contact your congressman about it? Nah ... it's only been four weeks ... and some have waited much longer than I have ... I just need to learn to be patient. Maybe your pack was processed faster because you put a wedding date on the form? I'll just keep calling DOS ..... maybe they'll give me an interview date if I annoy them enough lol ... Good luck ... hope the postie brings your letter today! Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-24 04:49:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (MARM @ Apr 24 2009, 05:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Helen&Dougie @ Apr 24 2009, 04:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Approved, thank the Lord, hes on the phone right now telling me the good news. Many many Congrats from us!!! And from us!! I'm too tired to dance anymore - I just got up lol ...	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-24 04:32:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (KAT&Allie @ Apr 24 2009, 04:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Not sure who is managing the interview list nowadays, but can someone add me on for 12th May interview please? Not as soon as I'd like but I'm just glad I finally got to that point. Am I reading your timeline correctly KAT&Allie? London received your docs on 21st of April and you received Packet 4 with your interview date on the 24th of April? Edited by mrs_sdp, 24 April 2009 - 04:30 AM.	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-24 04:29:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (Marty J @ Apr 23 2009, 08:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thanks for all the good wishes guys! My taxi will be here for the airport in a few hours, then it's just a quick flight, train ride, tube journey and sprint to the embassy. I've "walked" my route on Google Streetview so I know where I'm going, checked in for my flight, double-quadruple-triple checked the contents of my folder, shaved, picked out my clothes, changed my money to English money, removed all electronic items from my coat, got a book to read, and I'm trying not to be nervous. I keep telling myself whatever happens we'll get through it; I guess tomorrow we'll find out how complicated life is going to get! Sending you loads of luck Marty J ... I am soooooo jealous - I wish I was doing what you're doing right now ... Ummm apart from the shaving part ... I'm a lady ... Remember, we want to know all about it when you get your approval!!! Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-23 19:35:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (mr and mrs @ Apr 23 2009, 08:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mrs_sdp @ Apr 24 2009, 01:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Apr 23 2009, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We waited 9 1/2 weeks though it did include Christmas and new year. OMG .... remain calm. that was possibly my best weapon in this process. the more energy you spend worrying, the more you open yourself up to errors. seriously, things will be fine. Thanks you for that .... and I am trying .... I am so organised for this interview mr and mrs. The documents are copied, compiled and in their folder - ready to go to London with me. I am usually such a patient, laid back kind of person, but this whole process is really getting to me. I want to get the hotel, flights and medical all booked, but I'm having to sit on my hands and wait ... AAAARRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHHHH!! Oh my, I feel better after that ... I know everyone else is in the same boat, I know we're all playing the waiting game together .... I'm sorry for having a moan .... Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-23 19:25:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Apr 23 2009, 07:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> We waited 9 1/2 weeks though it did include Christmas and new year. OMG ....	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-23 19:01:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	Hi All ... Congrats Kirsten UK - sorry about the little ooops, but hopefully your visa will be with you soon ... Good luck with the medical Marm ... Congrats to Bob and Patricia .... hope you get an interview date soon ... Dairy Farmer ... what more can you ask for ... you're home .... I have never visited Mackinac Island ... but I will put it on my list of places to visit - it can't be far from Iowa! I phoned the Dept of State this morning .. I was told by a sweet lady that they haven't "qualified" my docs - so no interview yet. The docs arrived in London on the Thursday 26th of March and were showing on the system when I started stalking the visa staff on Tuesday 7th of April ... OMG ... they've had the paperwork for four WHOLE WEEKS! I thought I would have heard something by now .. what's the longest anyone's waited to hear about their interview date?? I guess I'll just phone again tomorrow ... <> BIG SIGHS <> Oh Oh .. before I forget, good luck to Stinkerpotsam, Marty J, prima and jay and Helen&Dougie for tomorrow ... I have everything crossed for you all!! Have a good night everyone ... Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-23 17:14:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (mr and mrs @ Apr 22 2009, 07:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> courier fee can be paid with pounds sterling or a credit card. accepted cards are listed on the UK embassy info page, near the bottom of the page. Thank you! What a great page - stacks of information ....	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-22 06:21:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (NickyMcMillan @ Apr 22 2009, 01:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I used Scottish bank notes to pay for my visa. Was not intentional, I just took money out from my local bank the day before I traveled down to London. It didn't occur to me until I got into the embassy and was sitting waiting bored, that I only had Scottish notes (I lived in England, but about 2 miles from the Scottish border). I would have used my card if they were not accepted, but the woman took the money without any issue. I've had a few issues attempting to use them in the south in the past. You will find small independent business wont take them. But the big companies don't usually have a problem. I used the rest of my Scottish notes on embassy day, at the Starbucks where I broke the news to my now wife, that my visa was approved. Anyways, on with the show.. Hmmm ... I think I'll just pay with my visa debit card - makes things a whole lot easier for me! I'll try and have English notes for the courier though - is it correct that you can only pay them in cash? Congrats Marm .... glad the passport will be through in time ... and congrats to you too Mr and Mrs - wishing a safe arrival for your visa!! I wonder if the nice man at the DOS will have some good news for me today? Ha Ha ... I live in hope ... The sun is shining here ... have a nice day everyone! Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-22 06:02:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Apr 20 2009, 04:58 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Take me off AP and add me to the April approved list. My visa has been issued!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations ... that's GREAT news!!!	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-20 05:20:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	he can go with the flow. i have to examine the flow, figure out why it's flowing, where it's flowing and the best way to enter the flow (with a life jacket, of course I loved that .... I know EXACTLY how that goes! Good luck with the interview today ... I wish you both a short queue and a quick visa in hand .... Have a great week everyone ... Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-20 05:17:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	QUOTE (KnightAndMagpie @ Apr 14 2009, 07:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (mrs_sdp @ Apr 14 2009, 02:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Good Morning .... Hope you all had a lovely Easter!! I've just been catching up on the posts .... I sent the packet 3 back to London on the 24th of March. When I called DOS, they said it arrived on the 26th - which was my birthday!! The people I speak to at the DOS are lovely, but it's always the same story. I haven't "qualified" yet and no interview date on my file. I always feel a bit down after hearing that. I have tried not to phone EVERY day ... but there is a very strong force that PULLS me towards my mobile phone as soon as I know that the DOS are open .... Oh well, I guess one of these days they will say ... "Oh yes!!" "Your appointment is showing ......" Have a great day everyone .... Moira x Don't worry. You'll get your interview date soon! Try calling back at the end of the week (and don't feel down, they will get to you). Also happy belated birthday! My 22nd was actually yesterday which solidly places me over the threshold of adulthood (as deemed by the US). I hope you had an awesome day . Magpie. Thank you Magpie ... and happy birthday to you too .... I am more than double your age, but you're making more sense than I am at the moment lol .... I will call today ... and then leave it until Friday. I mean, it's not as if I WON'T get an interview date .... it's just the waiting that gets to me .... Take care! Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-14 06:47:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	Good Morning .... Hope you all had a lovely Easter!! I've just been catching up on the posts .... I sent the packet 3 back to London on the 24th of March. When I called DOS, they said it arrived on the 26th - which was my birthday!! The people I speak to at the DOS are lovely, but it's always the same story. I haven't "qualified" yet and no interview date on my file. I always feel a bit down after hearing that. I have tried not to phone EVERY day ... but there is a very strong force that PULLS me towards my mobile phone as soon as I know that the DOS are open .... Oh well, I guess one of these days they will say ... "Oh yes!!" "Your appointment is showing ......" Have a great day everyone .... Moira x	mrs_sdp	Female	Scotland	2009-04-14 05:57:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	Hi everyone, sorry if this is slightly off topic, i just have a few questions to ask about the packet 3. Im trying to prepare all my stuff at the moment, and Im just wondering what sheets I do and don't sign? I know that I definitely don't sign the DS-156 (and duplicate), but what about the DS-156K? And with the DS-230, do I send in both part 1 and part 2, but only sign part 1? Sorry about all these annoying questions, I wish it was more clear for us! Thanks in advance, Karen x	karenandtrev	Female	Scotland	2009-05-12 05:26:00
United Kingdom	The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!	Hi everyone! I was just wondering if someone could help me.Trev and I got our NOA2 last friday, thankfully! We didn't have to wait too long which we are so thankful for! Now I'm not quite sure what to do in regards to the NVC-how is it possible to find out when it arrived and left NVC? I can't work out how you can do this, and also how do you find out when your case reaches the london embassy? Thank you in advance!!! Karen xox	karenandtrev	Female	Scotland	2009-04-27 17:25:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	grumble grumble...fighting with my bank...grumble grumble	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-30 09:48:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	i don't want big boobs...I just want to fill out clothes better.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-29 10:45:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	i just don't think sizes are designed around real people	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-29 10:22:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	i wish my boobs would grow!!! Going to have to get used to US sizing too...arrrg	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-29 10:11:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	add me to the not fan of shopping list. I'm one of these people that has a different size top and bottom, dresses are a nightmare and my size varies greatly between stores. I'm a size 8 top in one store and a size 12 in another. I'm a size 10 bottom in one store and a size 14 in another.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-29 10:01:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	hello...the weedebz countdown continues....7 days! Stress levels leading to short fuse!	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-29 09:25:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (Alex & Rachel @ Jan 28 2008, 05:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you! Some of these look stunning. fairy goth mother is my fave	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-28 12:34:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	vollers or axfords. Also try these websites. fairy gothmother drac in a box	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-28 12:16:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (julezabelle @ Jan 28 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> QUOTE (Jeraly @ Jan 28 2008, 06:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I thought so - so that is what the bridesmaids are wearing... wondered if Julez could wear something like that - they do loads of different dresses and are really good - Kin the guy I was liasing with had my dresses specially made He was really good throughout the whole thing Aly, the dresses you linked to are lovely, my biggest problem (pardon the pun) is my bust! I need to try stuff on to make sure it will fit my assets With time running so short, I am really freaking out! Its all day shopping this Saturday! Eeek! I have the opposite problem.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-28 12:05:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	I love corsetting. I have 6 corsets ranging from 24" to 22". They are all tightlacing steel boned corsets. I have been corsetting/waist training for 4 years and can now take 6" off my natural waist with a corset. They are not uncomfortable if you ease into it gently and get proper style, size and shape for yourself. If you find it uncomfortable either corset wrong or you going too fast. I think the lack of appitite caused by the stress is the reason for my weightloss...that and the fact my mother on a diet so either diet food or no food. Edited by weedebz, 28 January 2008 - 11:28 AM.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-28 11:25:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	I tried on my dress...lost weight, need to find a seamstress to take it in for me. Just waht I need. More stress!!!!	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-28 10:00:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	by the way if anyone interested Jeraly and I have hijacked the july K1 thread in "moving here forum" for a night of drinking, eating and trying to cheer each other up. All welcome, you don't have to be a july K1 filer.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-25 14:00:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Jan 25 2008, 03:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> As if life wasn't already sweet what with my new driver's license, I have this, even more stunning piece of happiness: I woke up at 7am and noticed there was a missed call on my UK mobile. I called back -- it was Bruce calling from Dundee. And... HE WAS AWARDED HIS PhD!!!! Oh my god, I think I have the vapours, this has been such a great 24 hours. He said they grilled him during the defence, and he wasn't sure that he would get it at all, but he fought back good and hard and stuck to his guns. At the end, he was told that they all enjoyed reading it, it was a very mature and original piece of work, and he was being heartily recommended to receive his doctorate. They invited him out to lunch to discuss what sort of book he wants to write out of it... WAAAAAA-HOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! Freak out on the smilies! wow. Give bruce my congrats. You truely have been blessed these last 24hrs. Want to pass some of that luck this way!?!?	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-25 10:31:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (elmcitymaven @ Jan 24 2008, 08:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Did it! Did it! Got a clean sheet, no errors on the road! Wooo! YEY! well done!!!	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-24 16:39:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	ach!!! you'll be fine! easy peasy.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-24 14:31:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	woooohoooo! now that is something else I'm not looking forward too.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-24 14:27:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	good luck with whatever it is!	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-24 12:27:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	yep...January is a bit of a crappy month. It's long because payday early in December. It's dull, cold and like the almighty hangover from the party season. I really need to stop being so lazy and do more exercise. My problem just now is that I'm so stressed with everything all I want to do is mope around. I just want my interview over with so then at least I know what happening either way. I'm still betting my money on declined though.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-23 09:42:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (Mark and Hannah @ Jan 22 2008, 02:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Okay, have just been trying on some pretty underwear over lunchtime (bought a new white bra and a chemise) but had to endure sight of lumpy fat body in the changing room mirror. As I am already restricting my food intake I was wondering if anyone knew of any good thigh / stomach exercises that I could do at home that would actually make a difference in the space of only three weeks? (Or should I just plan to leave the lights off *groans* ) oh I'd love to hear any ideas too. I'm just doing loads of crunches every evening.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-22 09:57:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	nope...sorry Aly. I'm trying to work on mine too!!!! it's hard, I thought it'd be really easy.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-21 15:32:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	I'm going over with around £9K and not much else. We do however through a friend of Nick's family have an appartment to live in rent free and although it is furnished we can gradually fill it with our stuff and aquire things we will need when we do get our own place. My parents have talked us into living in the appartment until mid 2009 then they have a couple of policies due to pay out and we will get around £15K then to maybe start hunting for our own place. We are very much starting at the bottom but at least we starting with something. I know it could be worse.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-21 10:18:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	QUOTE (msu17 @ Jan 19 2008, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I totally agree with you... If the vast majority of people are offended, ok change it. But if a handful of crazies are the only ones who care... The one that got me was when my MIL said she couldnt sing bah bah black sheep in school anymore because it was racist. #######!!! Just breath people! yeah I heard about that one....crazy!!!!!!	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-19 15:09:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	hate to be controversial but I think most PC stuff is poop. I'm not racist, sexist, ageist or any other ist. But it has gone waaaay to far these days. I'm always going to call a fireman a fireman, apparently I can't call a black board a black board anymore. I'm all for obvious things that cause intentional offence or obvious offence being banned/changed but some things are just ridiculous!	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-19 14:52:00
United Kingdom	~Off Topic Thread~	WHAT?????? omg another wee thing to get used too.	weedebz	Female	Scotland	2008-01-19 13:11:00