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QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Feb 12 2008, 03:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm currently trying to get my embassy forms ready in advance of receiving Packet 3 (since CSC have still not forwarded our petition to NVC). Anyway, I want to try and make up for lost time (as much as possible) by being ready to send it back the day it arrives. Is there any detailed instructions/advice anywhere on filling out these forms? I'm currently filling out DS-156 and need some advice on some aspects of the form.

Thanks in advance to anyone who can help!


what you wanting to know?
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-12 10:27:00
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i had just turned 27 at my medical so I escaped the HPV.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-11 13:43:00
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QUOTE (Lil-Lost-Girl @ Feb 11 2008, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can I have a nice red approved by my name please kicking.gif
Was in and out in 2 hours, and back home by 1.30pm

Just got to wait for the visa's to be delivered now, and we can go home biggrin.gif


CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! kicking.gif
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-11 11:06:00
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congratulations. Now many of us have something Amy Winehouse doesn't. HAHAHAHAHA!

Edited by weedebz, 08 February 2008 - 01:19 PM.

weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-08 13:19:00
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by the way, got a text earlier from an american number, guessing it was jeremy, Aly made it through immigration no problems
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-07 09:51:00
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i've been wondering too.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-06 15:19:00
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still not tired of looking at that red APPROVED beside my name.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-06 15:15:00
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QUOTE (nacampbell @ Feb 6 2008, 04:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I got approved. Lots of worrying about nothing really. Slept terribly last night so going to bed now.

Thanks everyone for the advice.
Good luck to everybody.


CONGRATS!!! feels good doesn't it. It really wasn't that bad...just the waiting but that is something we should all be used to.

Plus I just got text from courier saying my visa should arrive in my paws tomorrow. Getting it delivered to my work address.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-06 11:56:00
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well everyone....here it goes. Gathering my stuff (and as much of myself as I can) together. I'm terrified to say the least. I just have to hope I have enough stuff and that I have a nice person who accepts my stuff. I'll text Aly when it's all over and she can pass my message on. I'm so scared and so stressed, I still can't get out of my head that I've either forgotten something or there is going to be a problem due to Nick not working. crying.gif He's still trying to get something.

So I'll sign off now and catch you all on Wednesday. Think about me tomorrow at 10am. innocent.gif
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-04 12:36:00
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hey...how did our 1/2/08 interviewees do?

I'm getting so scared now. Just remind me...I can pay the fee in £'s can't i? or do I need to get $'s?
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-02-02 19:45:00
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good luck for tomorrow you 2 and I expect full reports on how dour this weather making the peeps in the embassy!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-31 15:46:00
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only 2 more folk before me....whhaaaaaaaa! I'm sh*ting myself!!!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-31 11:49:00
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QUOTE (weedebz @ Jan 29 2008, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
what colour will DECLINED be? My name getting closer and closer to the top. SOOOOO stressed. Got all the documents now, just hope it's all enough. So worried about it. My main worry is not related to co-sponsor and Nick still not working, I'm so worried they will play the "no intention of working" card. He's trying but he's only been back 7 weeks...then there was christmas, new year and a bout of illness.



Not sure if it'll help reduce your stress but I recently self-sponsored through London due to Scott starting a new job just 8 days before the interview and not being able to get a new I-134 etc. to me in time. Anyway, because I was self-sponsoring I was expecting them to at least ask if Scott had a job or not but they didn't. They took my evidence at the first window and it was never mentioned again - not a single word about my savings or him having a job. So you'll probably find that they'll take your Affadavit of Support from you at the first window, it will get passed to the person who will conduct the interview and if your co-sponsor makes more than is required they'll be satisfied with that and won't even mention it again. This was the part of the interview that had me worried the most and I was very surprised that it wasn't even discussed - ever! You're gonna be just fine. good.gif

Gillian


my co-sponsor has no dependants and makes over $90K a year. I also have around £9K to take over so around $17.7k there. I'm so worried about it all.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-29 14:42:00
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what colour will DECLINED be? My name getting closer and closer to the top. SOOOOO stressed. Got all the documents now, just hope it's all enough. So worried about it. My main worry is not related to co-sponsor and Nick still not working, I'm so worried they will play the "no intention of working" card. He's trying but he's only been back 7 weeks...then there was christmas, new year and a bout of illness.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-29 09:33:00
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QUOTE (barrel_roll @ Jan 28 2008, 07:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Am I the only September filer to have the visa in hand? Ours was like divine intervention, or as close as you can get with the US government; from I-129F to visa in four months.



probably!!!!!


@courtney....congrats
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-28 15:14:00
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QUOTE (Maria~n~Dane @ Jan 28 2008, 05:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You wouldnt catch me living in Omaha, debz tongue.gif, laughing.gif bad enough driving through it for my AOS interview, that was a nightmare, worse than Glasgow ever was helpsmilie.gif

Gid luck to ye innocent.gif



Worse than M8 at rush hour between Govan and Kingston Bridge? Worse than the Glasgow 1 way grid system that changes over night? surely not possible!!!!!

Only reason we are considering omaha is for job options I'd rather not as I'm not a city girl at all. Born and brought up in arsendofnowhere and love it.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-28 13:13:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Jan 27 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Debz! You MUST stop fretting!!! You will be approved and on your way in no time!!!



haha..me stop fretting. I will when it's over!!!! 8 days and counting


How are things with your fiance? Has he found a job in GI? I don't know his educational background, but if he hasn't found anything yet have you guys thought of moving out to Lincoln/Omaha?


we are seriously considering omaha.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-28 12:33:00
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QUOTE (julezabelle @ Jan 27 2008, 05:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Debz! You MUST stop fretting!!! You will be approved and on your way in no time!!!



haha..me stop fretting. I will when it's over!!!! 8 days and counting
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-28 09:56:00
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welcome back Julez. I hope to be in Griffs position in a matter of weeks. Hopefully the months of waiting on different continents will be a thing of the past. It all rests on interview which it creeping closer and closer.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-27 12:50:00
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I have a clean medical, no convictions. My worry is the fact nick doesn't yet have a job but he is looking. I do have a co-sponsor who has no other dependants and makes over $90K but he is just a very close friend of the familywhich is also a worry. I have evidence of £9K of my own money to take with me.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-26 09:23:00
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WAY too many codes and abbreviations in this process!!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-25 11:20:00
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QUOTE (Jeraly @ Jan 25 2008, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Debz - it's always best to be prepared but I still maintain you will be 100% fine smile.gif


I keep trying to be more positive but it doesn't work. I just get myself more positively convinced it'll be bad.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-25 10:55:00
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I'm still convinced that will be me. I'm even starting to look into what we can do afterwards to either sort things out or as an alternative.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-25 09:59:00
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QUOTE (weedebz @ Jan 24 2008, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks maggie. I guess I'll know in 12 days. All going to plan if I do get approved I'm hoping to fly over 11th-13th march.


You will be moving around the same time as me then. Where are you hoping to fly from?
I'm going Manchester to Chicago.



wherever is cheapest from glasgow. Probably via dublin (or the hell that is heathrow!!!) to chicago then chicago to lincoln or omaha
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-24 14:48:00
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thanks maggie. I guess I'll know in 12 days. All going to plan if I do get approved I'm hoping to fly over 11th-13th march.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-24 14:44:00
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congrats to todays approvals!

@Janaus- congrats on a romantic interview date. What a great valentines gift!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-24 14:29:00
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Maggie, that is exactly where I'm getting my info from. I'm going to get notarised copies sent to me but try not to sweat about it too much based on other peoples experience. I'm just one of life's stresser that thinks "well if I don't do it they'll ask" I'm still convinced I'm gonna get declined anyway as Nick still not found work and not related to co-sponsor so stressing enough without the extra.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-24 14:19:00
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congratulations on your approval
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-24 11:52:00
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arrrrg. Ok got all my visa paperwork from Nick and my co-sponsor, everything there plus wee extras except tax returns not notarised. My stress levels went down to amber alert from red alert when I saw the UPS envelope arriving, now they at red flashing alert with sirens, just over 1 week to get stuff to me, cutting it really fine. Do you think if it doesn't get here in time I can take the none notarised one and then if they say anything about it not being notarised I can just tell them it's on the way.

Grrrr just spotted the letter explaining relationship to sponsor not there either!!!!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-24 10:03:00
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Julez you'll be back in time for my b'day then which happens to be 27th
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-16 10:48:00
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QUOTE (Gwen666 @ Jan 16 2008, 03:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Julez, would you kindly add a big, fat, hefty, APPROVED next to us please?



wooohoooo congratulations!!!!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-16 10:24:00
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i'm still convinced I'll be declined due to the financial stuff
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-15 11:22:00
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big congrats to Randy and Maggie.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-14 09:27:00
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QUOTE (shadow42 @ Jan 13 2008, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>



Thankyou very much for the info.....I will go get $131 dollars in US currency just incase the card machine is broken.

Also thankyou for the well wishes to both yourself and babblesgirl, im so nervous I could hurl and its three days away ohmy.gif hahhahaha.
Don't know London at all and I am no good in large crowds ......hope I don't throw up on the interviewer blink.gif


my medical only cost £180, that's odd!!!

Also Shadow...don't worry about finding your way...I come from the middle of nowhere in scotland and I found it easy enough to navigate. If you can read maps you will have no problem. Head to bond street uderground and everything is 5 mins from there walking and SO SO easy!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-13 17:02:00
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QUOTE (babblesgirl @ Jan 13 2008, 08:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jeraly @ Jan 12 2008, 04:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Oh - don't forget to PM me the questions you get asked and any answers you gave!!!! I'll add them to my list!!


Is there anywhere that possible questions at interview are all in one place? I don't know whether you've posted this somewhere or whether it's just a list you've put together for your own piece of mind but it might be a good idea to have them as a guide somewhere on the UK forums. That's if you don't mind. smile.gif

edit: Peace not piece!


click on link in Jeraly's sig...she has them on her website to view
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-13 15:58:00
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the only reasons I only just about cope..... caffine and red wine with the occasional nip of scottish single malt (at least 20yrs old)! oh and the support of my fellow VJ-ers of course...couldn't cope with you all!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-13 14:56:00
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QUOTE (Randy + Maggie @ Jan 13 2008, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Jeraly @ Jan 13 2008, 08:21 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Haha - it is always the way!! I am sure that it will be more nerve-wracking at interview but easier to get through than a driving test if that makes sense!! It's beginning to dawn on me though and I am kinda scared about moving somewhere where I don't have any friends - we don't even have a place to live yet - nothing is settled and I suppose that is making me a little ansy too...

On another note - you are still the only person to have sent me any interview questions!! Although I am confident we will get more *glares at other people in the thread threateningly*

I'm sure that Maggie will be sending you a list Jeraly. She is the most thoughtful person I have ever known. Can't wait till my wife to be is here so i can get back to some normal sleep patterns. Four hours here, Three hours there, sucks. Hey, could be a start of a new thread.
'Has being involved with someone overseas messed up your sleeping patterns'

Randy


Randy I agree with you. It's amazing how many people you talk to who say the distance must be hard, the phone bills must be high which are both true...no one seems to add the time difference must be a killer!! HORRAY for caffine that's all I can say!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-13 14:33:00
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good luck maggie...you'll be fine.
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-12 14:54:00
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congrats muffin and sienna. Hopefully 4 weeks today it will be my turn to celebrate until then keep the stress balls coming my way, that's me popped 2 now!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-08 16:02:00
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I'll be waiting to hear the news!!!! I've just booked my transport for interview...caledonian sleeper, the train with beds!! love it!
weedebzFemaleScotland2008-01-07 10:55:00