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United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (MARM @ May 21 2009, 03:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
PB&JAM, I totally agree with you, I could not sleep one wink the night before and the day of my fiance's interview. My head was constantly racing with thoughts (not to mention pulse and heart rate shooting sky-high) and then when my fiance called with the good news, it was like I finally landed on a pile of hay after catapulting in the air for so long laughing.gif
Can't wait to hear of your approval soon!!! good.gif good.gif

Oh and just for keeping track of everyone here, looks like I will be adding the following approvals along with PB&JAM's tomorrow:
18th May 2009.....RBAL_TN....K-1 Congrats!!! kicking.gif
21st May 2009.....JM&Vid.......K-1 Congrats!!! kicking.gif



Congrats Brookeluvsadam!!!


Yes Marm!! Heart racing, thoughts going crazy, all day....cant concentrate at work. My friends/coworkers are like, 'relax, you'll be fine". haha, easier said then done! i know they dont understand tho.

Well, Paul is there and must be interviewing now! His interview was at 8am, and it 8:37 there now, so he might be with them now! I may not find out til he gets to work later. its 12.37 am my time. i'll probly be up til 5 am or more waiting. I'm just gonna keep praying and put it in God's hands, nothing I can do now. I'll let u guys now! thanks everyone!! heart.gif

-Jenny


PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-22 02:39:00
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Thanks everyone!! Yes seems like a great month for interviews! i hope not to break the streak! star_smile.gif

Yes Bob n Pat, will get them used to saying yes! haha. U two will do great i know it! yes.gif

I have a new respect for everyone who has been through this, I didnt imagine how nervous I would be. (and i'm not interviewing even, paul is). I havent been this nervous since i went bungee jumping!! no joke, this process is as nerve wracking as jumping off a 10 story bridge with a pile of pointy rocks below!! wacko.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-21 17:06:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (MARM @ May 20 2009, 07:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Good luck to PB&JAM for Friday!!! good.gif


thanks so much!! 20 hrs to go!! unsure.gif star_smile.gif wacko.gif

-Jenny
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-21 04:22:00
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wooooo Laura, I'm doing the happy dance for you n Sven!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif I'm so thrilled for u!! My deepest congrats!!! star_smile.gif star_smile.gif star_smile.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-19 05:15:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
Laura, best wishes on Sven's interview today!!!! sooo excited for you! Fb me when u find out please! =) i'm sooo excited for you guys!!! star_smile.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-19 02:42:00
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Is it just me or is this week going by soooo slowly........

PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-14 05:29:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (Gemmie @ May 5 2009, 02:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I texted Bill with "bad news.." just so I could give him the bittersweet pleasure of being approved. I know it's mean, but it had to be done..


lol...bad girl! laughing.gif congrats!!! star_smile.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-05 19:47:00
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woohoo! congrats monkey juice! star_smile.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-05 16:11:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
Yes! Best wishes Gemmie n Monkey Juice!! =)
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-03 05:17:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (MonkeyJuice @ May 2 2009, 09:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Well done Graziumphry..fab news! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif

Marm the interview sheet looks extremely glamorous! lovin it! good.gif


I agree! wow...and love the stars! reminds me of my mom giving us stars when we were kids. i cant wait to get my star! lol star_smile.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-05-02 16:27:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (laura819 @ Apr 30 2009, 10:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Add me to the list of interview dates!!! May 19 at 8:30 am! So excited smile.gif Hopefully May is going to be a great month for all of us again!



kicking.gif kicking.gif woohooo! even better then you hoped for! good thing we didnt trade dates ;-)




Congrats Magpie !! kicking.gif kicking.gif

Edited by PB&JAM, 30 April 2009 - 04:45 PM.

PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-30 16:43:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (Kirsten UK @ Apr 29 2009, 10:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just called DOS, my visa was approved today also.....but my daughter's has not yet been approved??!! I can't figure out why they'd approve me first without my daughter...has anyone heard of this before? I can't be happy until I know hers is approved...i'm not going anywhere without her after all!


congrats!! kicking.gif kicking.gif hope u hear about your daughter's real soon!
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-30 06:17:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (KAT&Allie @ Apr 29 2009, 06:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Thanks everybody.

QUOTE (Graziumphry @ Apr 29 2009, 01:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
wow 9:40am! when was your appointment time? what time did you turn up?

sorry for the questions just about to do this on friday and want to know what time I should turn up. The letter says my appointment is at 9:00am!

congratulations!!! kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif kicking.gif


My appointment was for 8am but I turned up at the Embassy at 6:50 and there was already a queue!!! But thanks to an early start I got the first immigration visa number, 5000, and was seen by the first immigration officer (British) by 8:15. She was as slow as a snail and I was in serious danger of falling asleep waiting for her to turn pages, tick the boxes, etc. She probably took about 20 minutes but at the time it seemed a lot longer. Once I was done with her and paid my dues smile.gif, I set back in the waiting area and was called back about an hour later. An American immigration officer was very quick and to a point, a lot more polite and that part took 5 - 10 minutes. Maybe I was lucky but it really was a breeze.

If I was you and if you could make it, I'd turn up around 8 the latest. By the time they finally opened security gates at 7:30, the queue was down to the end of the square. But they do seem to deal with it quickly. By the time I left, there was no queue outside at all smile.gif.


Congrats!!! And many blessings for a beautiful wedding!! rose.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-30 06:05:00
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QUOTE (laura819 @ Apr 26 2009, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Apr 26 2009, 06:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
You can add me to the list of nervous nelly nail biters awaiting their interview date! finally got ours! May 22!


Can I ask what you put for a travel/wedding date? And Congrats!


we left it blank cause we dont know yet!
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-26 18:12:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
You can add me to the list of nervous nelly nail biters awaiting their interview date! finally got ours! May 22!
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-26 17:04:00
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Congrats everyone on the successful interviews!!

PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-25 05:38:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
Congrats Mr and mrs and best wishes Kristin!! star_smile.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-22 16:41:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (MonkeyJuice @ Apr 11 2009, 02:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Apr 11 2009, 04:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MonkeyJuice @ Apr 10 2009, 06:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Apr 10 2009, 06:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How long after the US Emb. receives our Pack 3 can we expect a letter from them with an interview date? I'm sure it varies, but what's typical? ta!


We're still waiting for packet 4. I hope to get something in the mail next week. I think DOS are getting tired of us calling! lol
I just hope when we do get a letter that the interview isn't 6 weeks after that! wacko.gif


thanks guys! wow, up to 6 weeks huh? well, i'll be happy just to have an interview date finally! haha

wow..just saw u waited over 9 months for ur noa2! gee, thought i waited a long time! wacko.gif


Yep, I can't wait for our date either, it's been a long wait. We actually hired our lawyer to file for us 7th March 2008 & it took them 2 months to send our petition off so they delayed us even more. I defo won't be using them for the AOS stage, We'll do it ourselves.


ugh! yes i hear a lot of complaints from ppl who use lawyers. man, i rather screw things up myself then pay someone else to! laughing.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-11 04:22:00
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QUOTE (MonkeyJuice @ Apr 10 2009, 06:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Apr 10 2009, 06:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
How long after the US Emb. receives our Pack 3 can we expect a letter from them with an interview date? I'm sure it varies, but what's typical? ta!


We're still waiting for packet 4. I hope to get something in the mail next week. I think DOS are getting tired of us calling! lol
I just hope when we do get a letter that the interview isn't 6 weeks after that! wacko.gif


thanks guys! wow, up to 6 weeks huh? well, i'll be happy just to have an interview date finally! haha

wow..just saw u waited over 9 months for ur noa2! gee, thought i waited a long time! wacko.gif

Edited by PB&JAM, 11 April 2009 - 03:48 AM.

PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-11 03:47:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
How long after the US Emb. receives our Pack 3 can we expect a letter from them with an interview date? I'm sure it varies, but what's typical? ta!
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-10 05:46:00
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QUOTE (MonkeyJuice @ Apr 2 2009, 12:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MonkeyJuice @ Apr 2 2009, 02:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Nich-Nick @ Apr 1 2009, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Moira--

Stop! You're fine. Really.
No notarizations. None. Nada.
Last tax return as of date I-134 signed. Until April 15, the last tax return is 2007.
One return is enough.
That much money, you'll breeze through. Really.



Now I'm confusing myself!! My fiance has got his 2008 tax return done but the I134 is dated 26th March. Will this cause them confusion? Or will I need to get the 2007 returns too!

I answered my own question. I'll get him to send a postdated I-134 for 16th April so we can use the 2008 returns. I think i'm organised now. star_smile.gif


oh, didnt think about that. thanks for the tip!
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-02 03:12:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (H&V @ Apr 1 2009, 11:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I'm going up for my medical tomorrow, I don't know what it'll be like but think the worst of it was yesterday and maybe today -it's for the G20 thing, more info on BBC but I can't get the link right now sorry.

I'm going anyway, just leaving plenty of time to get there in the morning! mrandmrs - didn't you have your medical this week?


ok, be careful and post us when u get back!
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-02 02:16:00
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QUOTE (MARM @ Apr 1 2009, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (PB&JAM @ Apr 2 2009, 02:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I apologize if i'm out of the loop, i dont watch tv much but i'm just hearing about the protests outside the us embassy in london. someone died today? It sounds dangerous! Is it hard to cross the lines for the interviews? Sorry, I'm probly the last person who knows whats going on. blink.gif


wow...i am not up to date with the news these days but that sounds horrible. My fiance did not mention anything like this happening there. But that is probably because he is so busy that he does not have time to watch the news. Anyone know about such an incident occurring and what it's like waiting for the interviews?
I do know that Obama is in London right now, but what would that have to do with the protests? They are regarding the Climate Conference... wacko.gif


heres on story:
http://news.yahoo.co...g20securitylead
It sounds dangerous. Anybody going down there for interviews this week? Please be safe! My fiance was going down there saturday for stuff and I'm going to tell him forget it, wait til this passes. Is it as bad as the news makes it look?
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-02 01:51:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
I apologize if i'm out of the loop, i dont watch tv much but i'm just hearing about the protests outside the us embassy in london. someone died today? It sounds dangerous! Is it hard to cross the lines for the interviews? Sorry, I'm probly the last person who knows whats going on. blink.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-04-02 01:31:00
United KingdomThe 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread!
QUOTE (DairyFarmer @ Mar 31 2009, 09:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
They are such evidence as to why I am a dog person.

Dogs have owners Cats have SLAVES!!!!



We prefer to be called staff! tongue.gif
PB&JAMFemaleEngland2009-03-31 20:07:00
United KingdomPacket 3 London
The DS-230 is part 1 only... no part 2... all these forms are downloadable from the links on the right side of the link I sent you

Edited by FastTrack, 27 September 2012 - 11:47 AM.

FastTrackMalePoland2012-09-27 11:43:00
United KingdomPacket 3 London

Hi all,
My fiance hasn't received packet 3 in the mail yet (our petition just left NVC on Monday 9/24) but we have our new case number from the NVC. Can he fill out DS156 online with just our LND number or does he need wait until we receive packet 3? Thanks!!


My fiance and I are London filers.... Waiting on an interview date... there is no packet three in the mail anymore I hear... my fiancee did not receive one here in UK... there is only a webpage with instructions.... http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html ... this page will tell you all you need to know. You can fill out DS-156 online, but then press the continue button and print out the completed form (do not print the form that you fill out, but rather the form that shows after pushing continue). The completed form will have a generated barcode. That is the one you want to print... don't forget to print duplicates. The form does not actually send to the embassy online as far as I know. It is for you to send in with your DS-230, DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157, DS-2001, and cover letter. These are the only documents you send embassy through the mail
FastTrackMalePoland2012-09-27 11:40:00
United KingdomDS-156 Form mistake (already sent)

I don't think it will delay you. Tell them when you get there and offer the corrected copy to the interviewer. I bet lots of people have put their NHS number in that blank before.



Nich-NICK..... thanks for all of your responses on my posts.... your insight is comforting to say the least... and priceless due to that...


Thanks again
FastTrackMalePoland2012-09-27 22:58:00
United KingdomDS-156 Form mistake (already sent)
Hi, I posted this in K-1 forum earlier, but I think this is a better place for my question....

I already sent my DS-230, DS-156, DS-156k, DS-157, DS-2001, and cover letter to the London Embassy... Today I realized that the question on the DS-156 form in regards to the "NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER" was filled incorrectly.... When filling out the form previously we put my Fiancees National Insurance Number instead.... :bonk: .... Thankfully I figured that the polish PESEL number is her "NATIONAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER"... I refilled the form and reprinted it in duplicate as is required, but I need to know if I can simply bring the revised DS-156 forms to the interview with me to remedy this??? ... or do I need to send it... My concern is the generated barcode on this form... Will they figure out this mistake when entering this info into their system, and will it potentially delay our interview date, or will they allow my fiancee to give them the revised versions at the interview?

Does anybody that interviewed at US embassy in London have any experience with filling out a form improperly and being called out on it?

Please help... I am stressing out :wacko: that one little mistake is going to delay our process even more while waiting for our interview date....

thanks for your help/advice/experiences
FastTrackMalePoland2012-09-26 23:28:00
United Kingdomvisiting Robin in Scotland
I would say that just the simple fact that you have a son being looked after at home (coupled with the info you plan to bring) should seal the deal! I didn't mean to scare you with my first post... I was just surprised to have this happen to me and wanted you to be aware to go prepared!
FastTrackMalePoland2012-10-01 01:37:00
United Kingdomvisiting Robin in Scotland
great!!! .... as for financial proof I just used a receipt with account balance from the ATM that happened to be dated the day before I left ... They never asked me for it officially, but since I had it with all my documents they looked at it.... I think an ATM receipt should be sufficient. I dont know how much they would prefer you to have, but since you will be staying with your fiance, I would imagine there is reasonable expectation that he will be helping you out if need be.


because of the exchange rate, US CURRENCY GOES QUICKLY HERE !!!! HAHA!!! It's depressing :crying:

Edited by FastTrack, 30 September 2012 - 07:04 PM.

FastTrackMalePoland2012-09-30 19:02:00
United KingdomK1 Visa Medical Exam In London HELP!!!
Thanks soooooo much! We havent scheduled the appointment yet because of the money is hard to come by at the moment once he has the money for flight and exam then we will schedule to which ever one they give us... Thanks for your help... We dont have any contacts in london to help us so we r stuck! =(

Which office is his medical at?

The closest airport to central london, where they are both based is Heathrow, but it's not necessarily the cheapest to fly to.

The best way of getting step by step instructions is to decide which airport has the most convenient flights (often Stansted for cost from NI). Once you know, go to www.tfl.gov.uk and do a route plan to whichever tube station (that's londonish for subway/ underground) is closest to his appointed office.

ETA: You don't want or need to take cabs from the airports, it would be daylight robbery price-wise. The public transport system is more than adequate.


Cali_Derry09FemaleIreland2010-01-18 14:56:00
United KingdomK1 Visa Medical Exam In London HELP!!!

moving to regional forum... better chance of a London specific question

Thanks im new at this stuff... Did u move it for me? if so thanks a million!
Cali_Derry09FemaleIreland2010-01-18 14:43:00
United KingdomK1 Visa Medical Exam In London HELP!!!
Gavin Received his medical exam letter and needs to fly to london from Northern Ireland (Derry) for his medical exam with Knightbridge Doctors which has 2 locations now for either location we need info on which Airport is closest to these doctors and how to get to these two locations without having to pay a ton of money for taxis HOW DOES GAVIN GET AROUND? WHICH SUBWAYS DOES HE TAKE TO AND FROM THE AIRPORT??? Where can he go for help???? CAN anyone who has made this trip before help because he and I are lost he doesnt know his way around nor do I ...? Please let me know asap... so we can schedule this and he can finally come home to me please!

Natalie and Gavin :wacko: :wacko:
Cali_Derry09FemaleIreland2010-01-18 14:36:00
United KingdomWhat to take as a hostess gift?
I always bring California wines and American Bourbon

We do have a couple things that are different.
John & AnnieMaleScotland2007-05-11 15:43:00
United KingdomCalls from US to UK mobiles
We have had no problems with Skype. $20.00 lasts us forever
John & AnnieMaleScotland2007-05-21 09:54:00
United KingdomFavourite English word or phrase (or Irish or Scottish ....

Where in Glasgow are ya from?


My hubby and sons are products of Paisely and we lived in this terrible, little place called Ferguslie Park :P I'm personally a Central Pennsylvania girl.


Ah, I have friends from Paisley. Never been myself. My wife grew up in Garlochhead.
John & AnnieMaleScotland2007-03-26 09:51:00
United KingdomFavourite English word or phrase (or Irish or Scottish ....

wow, as i was thinking over all the fav terms from glasgow, i realised most of them cannot be posted in polite company :P

jobby - poo
gob shite - someone who's talking a lot of bullshit
scants - underwear
rumpy pumpy - sex
hen - term of endearment
coo - cow, derogatory term for a woman
ned - non educated delinquent, track suit wearing, gold plated jewelry burberry sporting techno and rap fan, prone to being seen with a bottle of bucky and a can of spray paint...and bicycles that seem way too small for them (aka chavs) and bricks :P
pish - generally piss but used in a variety of ways :P "aye is pishin it doon" "stop talkin pish" "i'm getting pished" "i need tae go for a pish"
hoachin' - infested
boaby, dobber | fanny, fud - i'm not telling :P look them up lol
ken - understand
pee-the-beds - dandy lions
belter - really good

dunno about others, but cheeky isn't such a cute term for us! it's something you don't want to be accused of being with daddy in our house lol


Where in Glasgow are ya from?
John & AnnieMaleScotland2007-03-23 10:55:00
United KingdomFavourite English word or phrase (or Irish or Scottish ....
I though of one I have learned and use

Wheesht!
John & AnnieMaleScotland2007-03-16 16:22:00
United KingdomFavourite English word or phrase (or Irish or Scottish ....
I have one for a good laugh.

Before we were married I was visiting Annie's Family in Scotland (the best accent, fife with a tinge of Glaswegian) and I was trying to be cute and was telling them about a minor work contract, it can out as a "I have a small jobby", suddenly everyones eyes were like saucers and they broke out laughing. It took them awhile, but I understood the joke shortly thereafter.
John & AnnieMaleScotland2007-03-14 19:07:00