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United Kingdompolice cert in hampshire
QUOTE (bunsk2007 @ Oct 15 2007, 09:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi there

We're still at the early stage, having only just filled I-130 in London. I'm wondering about the police certificate that I'll need- whether to apply for it now, just so that it's to hand for the next stage? I'm assuming that it would be the Hampshire police as this is where I've lived for the last 5 years- how far does it need to go back before that? Do I go to my local police station, and what is the certificate that I need? Is there a fee for it?

Thanks in advance. This forum is a real find- thank god for being able to chat with other people going through the same thing!
Jessica



My wife applied for everything ASAP. (then again she is usually ultra prepared!)
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-15 04:50:00
United KingdomNearest Pub to London Embassy?
QUOTE (Cass_Rising @ Sep 30 2007, 10:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My partner's interview is on the 22nd of next month *squee* and he wants to go have a drink afterwards (he's already a bundle of nerves). Can someone recommend a good pub nearby to the consulate?


we had "breakfast" in Garfunkels on Duke Street on the way back up to Bond Street, they serve alcohol.
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-15 04:46:00
United KingdomMoving to California
Hi guys!

We just wanted to thank you all for your help and support throughout this incredible journey we've been on for the past 8 months. We have our visa in hand now and will be flying off to California tomorrow to start our new lives. Good times and praise God we made it through! hehe

So thanks for everything! Once we do get settled, we'll still check in to see if we can now help those who are just starting their immigration journey. Good luck to all of you still trying to get it sorted and may your visas be granted soon!

Many thanks,
William and Chelsea
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-17 03:30:00
United KingdomPostal Strikes in UK
An agreement has been reached that could lead to an end to strike action by postal workers.

The breakthrough came late on Friday after marathon talks between Royal Mail and the Communication Workers' Union at the TUC in London.

Details are yet to be announced, but it is hoped the deal will end the dispute, which centres on pay, pensions and flexible working.

The terms reached will be considered by the union's executive on Monday.

The deal was ratified by Royal Mail boss Adam Crozier, Communication Workers' Union (CWU) general secretary Billy Hayes and his deputy Dave Ward, and TUC general secretary Brendan Barber.

http://news.bbc.co.u...ess/7038899.stm

(Thats good news at least)
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-13 05:58:00
United KingdomPostal Strikes in UK
Further wildcat walk outs in Scotland

Almost 100 postal staff have been staging wildcat strikes in Edinburgh and Grangemouth over pay deductions following recent official action.

Workers left depots in Edinburgh North West and Grangemouth at about 0900 BST.

The walkouts followed 48-hour strikes last week and earlier this week. Staff said deductions for both strikes came out of one weekly wage.

http://news.bbc.co.u...ast/7041132.stm
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-12 09:58:00
United KingdomPostal Strikes in UK
Article came out in Sunday Post today advising that postal workers in the UK (130,000 workers) intend to strike this Thurs and next Monday. They will also begin striking weekly from mid-October until Christmas. I understand people gotta do what they gotta do but this is really inconvenient for those in the early stages of immigration process. Just thought y'all should know!

Peace!
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-09-30 16:09:00
United KingdomLife before my duvet
shopping channels or ebay?
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-13 06:00:00
United KingdomShipping ?
I used a company called Anglo Pacific. They've been great so far. We did it sea freight and should arrive in 6-8 weeks. I called around and it was the best rate I found for door to door service.
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-06 02:35:00
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007
QUOTE (helwardman @ Oct 13 2007, 01:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I called the US State Dept yesterday and my interview is scheduled for 1st November at 8am.

biggrin.gif biggrin.gif biggrin.gif


Congrats on your date! Right around the corner!

Also thanks everyone for your kind words!
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-13 09:06:00
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007
Hey everyone! I just wanted to let y'all know! We just got back from London and William's IR1 visa was approved! YAY! It also arrived already, the day after the interview, so we have it in hand! I can't believe it's all done!
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-12 01:44:00
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007
QUOTE (freecake @ Oct 5 2007, 04:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
hmm so, where do i find this extortion line number? I'm lost.


Here's the link:
http://london.usemba...assistance.html

If you call the number there in London, just make sure to have all your questions ready and ask everything clearly....so as to shorten the call time. They charge £1.20 per minute so it can get quite expensive. When we called, the guy was surprised we hadn't gotten our Packet 4 yet, but he told me that our interview was already scheduled and gave me a date. That way I could finish my preparations. Packet 4 arrived less than a week later, but it was all worth it for the peace of mind we got.
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-05 03:44:00
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007
QUOTE (freecake @ Oct 4 2007, 04:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wait... extortion line for what??
We are just waiting for Packet 4 to come to tell us when the interview date is..



Hi guys

as Alan said we called them and it was sorted on one call, next call was made to Doctors, we have a structure (went for medical on 03rd and Interview on 10th!)
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-04 17:49:00
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007
QUOTE (freecake @ Oct 4 2007, 03:17 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
mmm is it normal to wait 3.5 weeks for packet 4?! our checklist arrived at the embassy Sept 8th and we still don't have an interview date?

or um wait. from reading another thread I gathered that they wait til you do your medical to schedule your interview. Is that true?
thanks !


I would say that's a little long to wait for Packet 4 if you've already sent in Packet 3. Now, bear in mind there are going to be many postal strikes coming up so that could affect wait times as well. They don't wait until you've scheduled your medical to give the interview, so that's not it. What I would recommend is that you go ahead and call the embassy on their very expensive operator number. It is at an extortionate rate, but if they've already scheduled you the interview, they can see that on the system and will tell you over the phone so you can then go and schedule the medical. Its worth the cost for the peace of mind anyway.

Good luck!
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-04 02:20:00
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007
QUOTE (saywhat @ Oct 2 2007, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OCTOBER INTERVIEWS


Please pm me with with all the data you have thanks....



medical yesterday alan,
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-10-03 15:52:00
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007
QUOTE (khanshahid @ Sep 29 2007, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (willchels @ Sep 29 2007, 02:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
After much worry and panic, we got our interview scheduled for 10th October! I can't believe it's right around the corner! William goes for medical on 3rd Oct. So excited! Can't believe after all this time it's finally happening!


WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW CONGRATULATION kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif
but in ur last post u siad ur interview date is 18th Oct 2007?????? no0pb.gif

BEST OF LUCK

MY TIMELINE FOR CR1
I-130

09/29/06 - GOT MARRIED IN PAKISTAN (MOST BEAUTIFUL DAY OF MY LIFE)
09/01/06 - I-130 sent.
09/05/06 - NOA1
05/24/07 - NOA2 APPROVED

TIMELINE FOR I-129F (K-3)

04/05/07 - NOA1
08/20/07 - NOA2 APPROVED
11/20/07 - INTERVIEW IN ISLAMABAD


NVC FOR CR-1 (I-130)

06/13/07 - NVC receives petition and case # assigned.
09/11/07 - CASE COMPLETED!!! THANK GOD (IN 110 days)
09/19/07 - Case fwd to london embassy


That's true but they were gracious to move the interview to the 10th due to some other circumstances. Cheers!
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-09-29 10:57:00
United KingdomUnited Kingdom Interview Thread 2007
After much worry and panic, we got our interview scheduled for 10th October! I can't believe it's right around the corner! William goes for medical on 3rd Oct. So excited! Can't believe after all this time it's finally happening!
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-09-29 08:23:00
United KingdomQuestion about UK police report
We are in the fortunate area (Strathclyde in Scotland) that allows our to be done within 6 weeks (think ours was back within 4)
willchelsNot TellingScotland2007-09-26 03:52:00
United KingdomBest way to send money to USA
depends on how much./.......I regularly use moneygram....instant and cheap and there are locations all over the place.....if I can send money to Grand Island NE it can probably get sent anywhere. there is a moneygram website with all the details.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-07-16 11:10:00
United KingdomNeed some UK forum love!
I'm one of lifes organisers, I hate things being out of my control and right now it feels like my whole future is out of my control. This whole visa thing is by far the most stressful thing I have done (along with flying for visits to US as I get physically sick I'm so scared of flying, not good for a transatlantic relationship). It's the uncertainity that gets to me. I've made numerous lists of things I need to do and when the earliest I can do them is.

At the end of the day though I sit with a nice cup of scottish tea (gonna miss the natural soft water hear) and remember why I'm doing this.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-08-08 13:44:00
United KingdomHow Did You Meet Your USC/UKC?
I met Nick on yahoo in Feb 06. He messaged me and sat for about 15mins wondering whether to reply or not.....glad to say I did. Met each other in person in Nebraska in June 06. He flew to Glasgow in Dec 06 then went back for a while. Now he's here until december then the next time we will see each other will be once I have my visa. Hoping to be able to head to US in March.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-07-28 10:32:00
United KingdomWhich petitoner address on DS230 part2 ?
this is my favourite part of this forum...reading success stories!!!! Too much doom and gloom in some of the threads!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-09-26 10:42:00
United KingdomHello all you people in the UK forum...
Realising that I had met my soulmate and getting engaged and buying a stunning wedding dress......I would say filing I-129F but in no way is that a pleasant experience just nessecary means to a very pleasant end!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-09-26 10:34:00
United KingdomCheap Flights anyone?
Cheers for the tip...appriciated!!!
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-09-26 13:14:00
United KingdomCheap Flights anyone?
I'm a long way from all the embassy stuff yet but it will be the overnight bus from glasgow for me! Will take MP3 player and get some kip on the way down.
weedebzFemaleScotland2007-09-26 11:47:00
United KingdomLondon interview on 31st January

Hiya, Tracy gave me to links to hotels near the embassy. Do you want them!?
I think our Chris is going to stay at one of them!


I would love that
Thank you
Maggie
mmbFemaleScotland2007-01-18 07:33:00
United KingdomLondon interview on 31st January

tons of luck to you! Our interview isn't until the 7th but Chris is going the night before! Where are you staying if you don't mind me asking!?


I don't know where to stay just yet, looking into that at the moment.
I'll be happy to post about where I stay, good or bad.
Maggie
mmbFemaleScotland2007-01-18 04:29:00
United KingdomLondon interview on 31st January
I have my K-1 interview at 9.30am on the 31st January and just want to know how many other VJers will be there that day.
I know of two others already.
I plan to travel to London the day before and stay overnight near the embassy.
Anyone else planning the same?

Maggie
mmbFemaleScotland2007-01-17 17:57:00
United KingdomFinally - done and dusted
That's the best news I've saw here in a long time
Congratulations to both of you.
:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Have a safe trip and a great new life.

Maggie
mmbFemaleScotland2007-01-28 06:26:00
United KingdomAPPROVED
Well that's 2 out of today's 3 VJ'ers. Great news.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-01-31 14:07:00
United KingdomAPPROVED

Congrats what time was you in there!
Was in at 9 and out by 11, number 14 :-)



Was in at 8.55 and approved by 9.40, longest wait was the line to pay for visa delivery.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-01-31 15:57:00
United KingdomAPPROVED
Counting myself lucky to be approved only 4 and 1/2 months from filing.
Now it's just wait for the fingerprint checks whick I was told take about 5 days.
Planning to fly home to Richard around March 6th and to finally be his wife on March 30th, only 3 years and 5 months since we first met.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-01-31 14:04:00
United KingdomFinally
Good luck this time around.
You two have to be deeply in love to get back on this merry go round.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-01 14:20:00
United KingdomFav. all time food and drink in the UK

Just wondering if I can do some food shopping in the next few weeks, stuff I can take with me that will keep for a while, having ideas of just turning up with two suitcases full of food.
All the curry ingredients I can carry, a ton of Twix bars to freeze and eat while still frozen, Fair Trade tea bags, Green and Blacks chocolate, wheaten bread from my favourite bakery in Belfast, Heinz baked beans, HP chilli sauce.....

Howzabout another approach.

Take your trip THROUGH Canada, with a couple-days delay between landing in Canada and going to US.

Then you can get some of the above (the HP sauce and Heinz beans) in Canada and bring them across.


I'm going to be flying direct to Philly but I'm already wondering about begging a friend who lives in Buffalo to do a little cross border shopping for me before he comes down to Philly for our wedding.
Great thing about where I'm going to be living is a Gujerati grocery store right across the street so lots of goodies there for me too. They have great samosas and the widest selection of fresh veggies I've seen anywhere I've been in the US.

Some Brit goods (Ribena, brit candies; you can also get Kissan squashes) will be available at the Gujarati store.

My suggestion of going through Canada was made after I looked at CanadianFavourites--which lets you know you can also order some of the items online (though it will price-clobber you somewhat, it is somewhat convenient).


Ribena...my mother thought that was good for me, used to let me drink it neat till the dentist put her right.
I had 6 milk teeth taken out thanks to that stuff.
Still remember the taste with a smile though. :)
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-01 16:05:00
United KingdomFav. all time food and drink in the UK

Just wondering if I can do some food shopping in the next few weeks, stuff I can take with me that will keep for a while, having ideas of just turning up with two suitcases full of food.
All the curry ingredients I can carry, a ton of Twix bars to freeze and eat while still frozen, Fair Trade tea bags, Green and Blacks chocolate, wheaten bread from my favourite bakery in Belfast, Heinz baked beans, HP chilli sauce.....

Howzabout another approach.

Take your trip THROUGH Canada, with a couple-days delay between landing in Canada and going to US.

Then you can get some of the above (the HP sauce and Heinz beans) in Canada and bring them across.


I'm going to be flying direct to Philly but I'm already wondering about begging a friend who lives in Buffalo to do a little cross border shopping for me before he comes down to Philly for our wedding.
Great thing about where I'm going to be living is a Gujerati grocery store right across the street so lots of goodies there for me too. They have great samosas and the widest selection of fresh veggies I've seen anywhere I've been in the US.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-01 14:16:00
United KingdomFav. all time food and drink in the UK
Just wondering if I can do some food shopping in the next few weeks, stuff I can take with me that will keep for a while, having ideas of just turning up with two suitcases full of food.
All the curry ingredients I can carry, a ton of Twix bars to freeze and eat while still frozen, Fair Trade tea bags, Green and Blacks chocolate, wheaten bread from my favourite bakery in Belfast, Heinz baked beans, HP chilli sauce.....
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-01 11:56:00
United KingdomHi Im New.. wish me luck!
Welcome to the merry go round.
VJ is helpful not just for working your way through the visa process but it's a good place to find a little sanity when the wait drives you crazy.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-01 16:00:00
United KingdomRATS!!!
I have just had a phone call from securemail to say they tried to deliver a package from the US Embassy today but I wasn't in.
I've been here all day, scared to leave in case I missed anything, I went out to the hall and sure enough the guy had put a card through my door. :crying:
Now I have to wait till tomorrow.
Hope the other Jan 31st interviewees had better luck today.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-02 09:53:00
United KingdomHelp!!! Regarding K3 Payment...Before Or On Interview?
Best of luck for the 12th.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-04 16:02:00
United KingdomHelp!!! Regarding K3 Payment...Before Or On Interview?
I don't know about K-3 but the man who dealt with my file at the US Embassy on Wednesday last week told me they had stopped using the bank giros they used to send out as they were too expensive. He also said the embassy gives a better rate of exchange than the bank did so it's better for visa applicants too. I don't know what rate they offer as I paid in US$.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-04 15:20:00
United KingdomNew Apartment
Have a safe trip and a great life together.
mmbFemaleScotland2007-02-03 15:04:00