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United KingdomShipping from the UK

So Im now starting to look into shipping my things over from here, I saw the topic on the parcelmonkey website and will probably be using that. To the people that have used the site....
Does anyone have any suggestions of where to get packaging from?
What happens in regard to filling out the customs forms? Do they provide them before, or do I have to get them from somewhere?
I have emailed them to ask these questions(as they dont have a phone number) and had no reply from them.

Any help appreciated :thumbs:


Hi

I was planning to use them too. I found this previous VJ thread where people who have used them have posted information about them. It appears Parcel Monkey are really DHL (in disguise, but half the price), so you just call DHL for the info.

http://www.visajourn...l=parcel monkey
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-02-28 15:28:00
United KingdomMedical and interview date

Has anybody waited until they get their interview date before they booked their medical so they only have to make one trip to London?



Yes, me. Got interview date then called doctors who told me the exact last day I had to make the appointment before the interview (a week). They had plenty appointments. There is no avoiding having to be in London for 7 days if you're gonna do it that way.

Have they found your lost application yet? Shocking!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-27 14:54:00
United KingdomAOS ...the medical

Flawed logic, but a good thought.. The medical in London is under the Dept of State and the doctor is a Panel Physician authorized by the DOS. Hence he fills out DS-xxxx forms (DS-Dept State)He isn't authorized to do an I-693.

In the US, it's like starting over, but with USCIS for Adjustment of Status. The forms for USCIS tend to be I-xxx forms. Pretty much get your visa stuff out of your head 'cause it's over once you land in the US. In the US, the USCIS authorizes Civil Surgeons. Most people doing AOS get a full exam, BUT for the tiny percent adjusting from a K visa, USCIS will accept your DOS approved medical from London if it's not older than 12 months.


This topic was my obsession for a while and I've written about it so much that I'm not going into detail.

My personal advice:
Get your shots- MMR, Tdap. Don't know if they do varicella at NHS, but I would pay the price if the Knightsbridge folks have it. If you've had chickenpox, you don't need varicella, but it would be best if you could get your NHS office to make a list of your shots and a date you had chickenpox. My husband's nurse took his word for it. Take that to the visa medical. They will give you a copy of the immunization worksheet they sign (DS-3025). Mail that in with AOS, skip the Civil Surgeon copying your list to a new form for $, and cross your fingers. Don't be afraid of an RFE because your are married, together and two weeks just doesn't have the same impact on you. Again, it's my personal opinion to give the "rebel" advice, but I never offer advice unless I am very sure it's a safe bet. And we never got an RFE for the whole process.

For the rest of AOS preparation, I answered that already today .
http://www.visajourn...8-sowhats-next/


Fabulous piece of info/advice on the very subject I am currently researching. Big thanks to you Nich Nick.

AOS - the musical - I liked that too! It would indeed be preferable to learn and perform a song and dance routine in order to adjust status than what the current process demands!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-04 13:06:00
United KingdomPacket 3 sent
They will send you a letter with you interview date. Recently, the wait for the interview date letter has been around 4 weeks.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-07 17:55:00
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Congrats, now i'm quite bothered, thedx haven't received my visa to deliver at all, anyone had this?/got any ideas?


Mine took 2 weeks to get from embassy to courier company.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-23 04:58:00
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Thanks for the tip. As it turns out, I needn't have asked, cos my passport was just delivered :D

I thought they were supposed to see my ID though? They just left it with reception downstairs...slightly worrying, I mean it's 'only' my passport... ;)


I had the same experience. When the courier came to my door he said he needed to see ID. When I said, OK, I'll just go get it, wait there, he said, don't bother, just tell me what you would have shown me! Shocking, really!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-16 10:50:00
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I saw that when I was at the embassy - it seems to be an N number thing only.

Still waiting for passport with visa to arrive - I know it's only been 4 working days but I'm impatient! Also stressed that something may happen to delay it!


Don't stress. Mine took 2 weeks to arrive and worst I've read on VJ was 5 weeks. Every day check that courier site and one day very soon it will say "due for delivery the next day". It is a huge relief when you actually have it in your hand.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-08 10:13:00
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Stacey, where on the reciept is the tracking number? There seem to be so many numbers on there!
Thanks,
Emma x


Top left hand corner. There is invoice date, then under that there is Invoice Number. It's that one. It will then ask for your postcode.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-07 06:42:00
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Congratulations on all the approvals this week and thanks for the great updates on the AOS. Definately not looking forward to that but at least I will have plenty of time to go through it all when i'm in the states and not working! My girls here are having a hen party for me tomorrow so wish me luck and I'll let you know how the POE goes, just not happy about paying extra money for an additional bag!


Have a great hen night! Contrary to popular belief, pink cowboy hats are not compulsory UK hen night attire!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-04 17:24:00
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Oh, since we are on the subject of AOS, I have just come across the most relevant, all singing and dancing list of instructions from our very own Nick Nich in response to another post. Of which we are eternally grateful! Thank you NN!

http://www.visajourn...0
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-04 06:30:00
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Sundrop - are you going to start a UK 2010 AOS thread? I can't find one. Although if someone knows where one is, please point it out to me... sometimes the search doesn't work very well and there are too many pages to trawl through!



Here is the most active UK AOS thread:

http://www.visajourn...0


I simply cannot face even reading about the nuts and bolts of AOS at this stage! But for those of you with stronger constitutions than I, and eager to start on the AOS information gathering process, I found this extremely helpful step-by-step, mother of all AOS explanations by an Aussie VJ member, Vanessa.

http://www.visajourn...-list-included/
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-04 06:21:00
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Good luck for tomorrow let us know how you both get on

I feel lonely being the only one in between NOA2 and P3 feels like i have been there forever :P


You have been there forever. The whole thing must feel like Groundhog Day to you after they lost your first petition. Feeling for you x


SunDrop - Congratulations! Mission accomplished! x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-06-02 17:40:00
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Turns out they weren't quite as over the top as last time, they at least didn't cancel my card - they just denied all knowledge of any transaction ever being attempted. So flights are booked for July the 8th :)

And I know what you mean about their adverts, I rush to mute the TV every time they come on, same for Go Compare and those godawful Vodafone adverts (Dad! He's left me! PROBABLY BECAUSE YOU'RE A WHINY COW)


:rofl: and that Go Compare ad is probably the main reason why people in the UK are applying for K1 visas. I'd marry anyone, anywhere just to never hear it again.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-29 17:49:00
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Got my visa delivered today, huzzah! Now I get to play the Flight Booking Game with Halifax, whereby they decline my card every time I try to book flights online. Oh look! They won on the first go! AHAHAHAHAH isn't this fun! I can't wait to ring them tomorrow so they can tell me they cancelled my card, just for fun! (For the 3rd time in the space of a year)


AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH



Shocking. And their current TV ad campaign makes me homicidal.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-29 11:49:00
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Just resigned from work this morning. Scary!!



I know that feeling, it does feel like you've just jumped off a cliff. But there is a certain frisson of freedom about that moment and it is to be enjoyed! And am sure many people at your work were very envious!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-28 12:46:00
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I got a call from the Embassy last night, trying to reschedule our interview from the 8th to the 9th or 10th. I asked what the cut-off date was for the fee increase (4th June) and then asked if they could interview us before the 4th, since it's 2 lots of fees for us (K1 and K2) hiking the cost from $262 to $700. So we're now interviewing on June 2nd.

Updated interview post to follow :)



Way to go girlfriend! Big brave Sundrop bartering with them and winning! 2 June is next Wednesday - only 5 more sleeps!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-28 12:43:00
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I'm gonna get there as early as they allow, and prepare for a few hours of waiting. I'll bring a big book.


You can't concentrate on reading anything as the tannoy which calls out the numbers is constant and you are always listening out for yours. It's like the one they have at the post office and it goes:- "currently serving N**** at window No. *". After 4 hours of being subjected to it, I can still hear it in my head now and my interview was a week ago! Everyone just seems to sit staring into space and twitching! It's also really hot in there, so no wearing any big jumpers!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-26 15:12:00
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Ah okie, I see. Thanks! How much is the premium service or does that depend on where you live?


It's an extra £21 to have it delivered before 8am. Total cost £35.50. It doesn't matter where you live. £14.50 for standard delivery which means it will be delivered any time and you've have to stay in all day. Don't know what they do with it if you're out.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-26 06:54:00
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I had my interview last Wednesday 19th May and was approved, pending my medical results. CO said they had received my X-ray but not my results, but kept my passport and said they'd send the visa as soon as the medical results arrived. When I came out I called Knightsbridge Doctors who stated they has sent the results to the embassy 4 days prior to my interview and would call them. Doctors called me back saying they had spoken to the embassy who confirmed they had received the results, apologised and confirmed my visa would be processed.

Congratulations on all recent approvals, and huge thanks for all the support and advice I've had along the way from all lovely VJ folks.

For all people still waiting for interview, there really is nothing to worry about. They deal with hundreds of people everyday and zillions of pieces of paper so it's not surprising when a piece of paper goes astray now and then, but it does all get sorted out. The worst of the day is the long wait (4 hours for me, I think the later your appointment is the longer the wait, mine was 9.30) and there are only 2 toilets for females so you queue to pee too!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-05-23 05:49:00
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Just popping in to say good luck to 2010 applicants. This time last year I was getting ready for my interview in May. I remember all of the worries and anxiety (though it didn't kick in until the night before). DON'T STRESS. Everything is quick (once you get to the windows) and painless. SOO EXCITED FOR YOU ALL. You'll soon be on the other side. :D


That is really sweet of you. Much appreciated x
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-10 13:11:00
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Thanks Kristen & Hokie

I was simply curious and am now astonished that there is no checking up with GP, as humanity being what it is, their system is wide open for people being dishonest. Any job medical I have had has been checked with GP.
I don't have anything out of the ordinary or any hospitalisations in my medical history, apart from having my tonsils and adenoids whipped out age 6 (hope they're not expecting any documentation for that, 30 odd years ago!).
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-07 10:33:00
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Great News Miss Jess

Medical - I'm confused now. How does it work? How do they know before you come who your GP is to know your medical history in the first place? Do they take note of that when you make the appointment, then, contact your GP directly before you come for the appointment? Or, do they just take people at their word about their medical history? Is that really the case? I find that astonishing. Am I being dumb again?
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-07 09:02:00
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Hmmmm. Other half called DOS this morning - Embassy still haven't logged my P3 (2 weeks after I sent it).

Just wanted to double check this is normal - know the wait for P4 is at least a month at the moment but given I foolishly didn't use recorded delivery I'm a little worried that it hasn't even been logged in the system!

J


Hi Missy J, stop worrying. I sent my recorded a couple of days before you, they sure did get it and mine isn't logged either. The woman at NVC sympathetically commented - London are just soooo slow. Good luck at your medical tomorrow.

ohlmpohr - I am angry on your behalf. As you yourself said, why on earth would you bother filing if your USC wasn't intending to move back? Makes no sense to me.

Rito - big congratulations. The sense of relief must feel awesome.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-06 10:33:00
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Oh! Well thanks, I'm glad you approve :)

Any particular reason you like my name?


Obviously I don't know if it's your real name. If it is, it's just really cool and instantly memorable.

If it's not, it brilliantly sums up the immigration process (as do many other words, not all polite!).
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-01 17:40:00
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Good News for all of you planning to take the train to your interviews....the planned Rail Strike has just been blocked by the courts, at least for now, so hopefully plans won't be as disrupted after all. Hurrah!



Hey Mr Strain, I just love your name!
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-04-01 10:28:00
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Aw man. I thought I'd read somewhere on here that if you sent your P3 recorded delivery it got rejected cos they wouldn't sign for stuff, so I just sent mine regular mail. I'm not Royal Mail's biggest fan so if I'd realised I could I would have definitely got a signature on delivery ;)


Well, I nearly had a heart attack when I read that as I had sent my packet 3 by recorded delivery. So, I just tracked it on Royal Mail site and thankfully it was signed for and accepted. Signed by someone called "KOKO". As long as it wasn't Coco the clown, that's OK.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-28 16:04:00
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Yes they do. I rang to find out if the Embassy had received our case (although I already knew DHL had delivered it) and they lady said it had been received and Packet 3 mailed without me even having to ask.



Apparently, they can even tell you when your interview has been scheduled for. But I'm just gonna wait for my letter. Going by everyone else's timlelines, the interview letter seems to take an average of 25 days from the day you posted packet 3 back to them.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-26 11:49:00
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Call NVC 001 202 663 1225 get the NVC case number (it will begin with LND). They can also tell you when they have sent your file to the embassy.


After the petition has left NVC - call DOS 001 202 663 1225 (press 1 then 0 to get a live operator). You will need your NVC case number, petitioners and beneficiary's dates of birth. They will tell you when the embassy has receive your case and when packet 3 has been sent out. It typically takes about a week to receive packet 3 from the date NVC says it has been sent (they use 2nd class mail!)



doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-26 09:58:00
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Hi SunDrop

Update for your list. I received my packet 3 letter yesterday and posted it back to them today, 19 March. Nice feeling being shot of that paperwork.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-19 09:56:00
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Hey!

Great news that your packet 3 is on the way! Hope it gets to you quickly!

We did use that version. It is the one that the embassy provides here http://www.usembassy...a/iv/iv_15.html so I think it must be the one they want. Where does it say it's not for K1?


K


Apologies if I have caused panic on the streets of London!
I have just gone back and checked what I was reading on DOS site. It appears I got side tracked over the new DS 160 form, which replaces the DS 156. As the DS 156 is one of our forms, I thought this was another update we had to be aware of, but no, this one definitely states "excluding K1 fiance visa applications". I then got this confused with the info for the DS230, which I had originally gone on the site to check. Talk about having a "senior moment"!

Thanks for the input, I have now achieved the desired state of clarity. Am now ready to rock n roll with the joys of packet 3.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-17 13:30:00
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We had a similar situation. We had everything ready for packet 3 and we knew the embassy had mailed it a few days earlier so we went ahead and mailed it back before actually receiving it (we ended up receiving our letter it in the mail later that day). But I don't think there's a problem with that as long as the letter's on the way.

As far as the medical, we have ours booked too, for next week. In the the packet 3 letter it says to go ahead and book a medical so I don't see why you'd have to wait for packet 4, seems weird that they would have told you that.


Hi Kristin

Good to know you finally did receive the packet 3 letter. 8 days later! NVC tells me mine was sent out on 12 March, so I will expect it next week. On the subject of the form DS 230 - what version did you guys use? Did you use the new version as discussed on this thread? http://www.visajourn...5

It says it does not apply to K1 applicants, but it's not crystal clear. I'm confused. Is it just me?
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-17 09:41:00
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You seem to be under the impression that you are entitled to a visa or that the process is for your benefit. Neither is the case. While London may not be the best Embassy to use it has long been recognized for being one of the best and certainly for DCF one of the quickest. Wonder how many visas of all kinds the Hungarian Embassy processes compared to the London one. Certainly you can have any level of service you want as long as you are prepared to pay for it. The administration of visas has to be fully paid for by the fees collected, and yes the Consular Officers in London do read this board.


I'm not under any such impression. I am painfully aware that the process is for anything but my benefit.
But I am entitled to voice an informed opinion of any administrative process I am on the receiving end of. I am heartened the Consular Offices in London do read this board, as it is a good source of customer feedback for them and all government agencies claim to be interested in hearing the voices of their "users" in order to improve.
I have never received anything in life for free and I am always prepared to pay. I would happily pay whatever price they wanted for a faster level of service from the London Consulate, to prevent serious hardship for my dependents, but sadly, there is no option available for that.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-13 17:02:00
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What's the most frustrating, is that another couple, who mailed their Packet 3 three days before me according to their timeline have an interview date 4 weeks from now. What happened in that three days that pushed me back to 8 weeks? There is so much to do, and while I am not concerned that we will be denied, I can't finalize things until we've got the visas in our hands.

Then there is the added frustration and anger at myself, because when I mailed my Packet 3 I left out a document, so it took 30 days for them to write to me to tell me that I needed to file it, then 30 days to tell me that my interview was in 8 weeks. If I hadn't screwed up, we could've (in theory) already had our interview or be about to. My husband has been my rock, and he says getting the interview date is good enough, but I just can't believe I missed something. It's pretty much all I've been focusing on for months.


I hear you. I'm on the same page as you about all you are saying. If there's one thing this process certainly isn't, is FAIR. Not when it comes to processing in date order. Some of us know that from our VSC days. Oh what a can of worms that turned out to be.

You wouldn't be angry at yourself for such a basic and most probably inconsequential oversight if you weren't punished so severely by an administration system which is at best, not performing nearly as efficiently time-wise in comparison with other embassies. In my opinion, it remains unacceptable that people processed through the UK embassy receive an inferior service to others.

A VJ member on another thread said the Hungarian embassy gives the option for beneficiarys to "pop in" before they submit packet 3 to offer help in ensuring the beneficiary has all the required documents! Can you believe that? London, are you listening?
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-13 15:56:00
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I'm with you on that one. We just got our interview letter. It's in 8 weeks. We were hoping to move in 13 weeks. I hope you hear something soon. I just didn't think back in October when we started this process that we'd still be this far from the end. It's such a strain, the not knowing.


8 weeks? That's shocking. The UK is one of the slowest. The irony of that is enough to finish me off, if the pernicious effects of the wait just to be logged, the wait for packet 3, the wait for interview then the wait for the actual visa itself doesn't finish me off first. Funny how other embassies, with higher numbers of applicants, in high visa fraud countries, where most applicants are then put into AP, all seem to get it all done in a quarter of the time, including AP time. Would love to know why that is deemed acceptable.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-13 14:30:00
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My NOA2 is 16th Feb. My packet was sent to the embassy on 18th Feb.

I have heard it can take three to four weeks at the moment for London to log our cases.

Im not sure about booking the medical before any confirmation that packet 3 has been sent as if it takes so long the medical results could get to the embassy before they even have my details logged in the system. Im sure this would cause problems??


You can book your medical. You only need to have your NVC case no. to do it, you don't have to wait for packet 3. Miss Jess and others recently have.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-11 18:20:00
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WOOHOO!!! According to DHL the Embassy have received my case (although DOS didn't seem to think so) :) They got it Monday - so hopefully Packet 3 soon....


London has received our cases, but haven't logged them yet. We'll be sitting in a box, unopened, goodness knows for how long, all very reminiscent of our VSC days!

Now, visacat if you're out there - are you still waiting for your packet 3? NOA2 9 Feb! so going by that, it's another long wait.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-11 17:10:00
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I totally agree with this. It seems stupid that they can't at least offer one location in each of the Home Nations if nothing else. It would probably be cheaper for me to get to Edinburgh from near Manchester than to London (and I'd prefer to head back to a city I know). What about poor people on say the Outer Hebrides and in NI!


It's not rocket science after all!


PEOPLE - THIS IS IMPORTANT - There is a new version of form DS-230. See this topic which was on UK portal if you've not already seen it.

http://www.visajourn...howtopic=246127
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-10 17:33:00
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My pleasure to be of assistance. :)

In your letter, I would focus on the fact that the home is technically sold and that the deal will fall through if you are unable to vacate the premises by 30th June, causing you undue hardship. I would mention that you and your dogs would be homeless, but wouldn't make the dogs the focus of the request. I say this as a person who loves animals, but realizes that not everyone regards pets as family members. Plus, I don't view your request as queue jumping. You have a legitimate reason for requiring an interview ASAP.


Excellent advice. I do take your point about not making the dogs the focus of my request, wise of you (I would have probably gone down that road on a tear stained letter, if not advised otherwise). I will send evidence of the sale of my home etc.

I did put so much effort into research and gauging processing times in order to make timely decisions about everything else, and when I filed in October, it did not seem unrealistic for the process to be completed by end of June. But, as we now know from hard bitten experience, VSC do not process in strict date order, and the randomness of what goes on there, results in some people getting approved within 23 - 40 day time scales, and others, like myself, in 120 to 130 days (and my case was not complicated) which just makes everything else impossible to control.

Thanks for not making me feel the added guilt of queue jumping.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-10 14:37:00
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Hi :)

Just reporting to say hi and join everyone here. Good luck to everyone waiting for their interview dates, and their Packet 3.

We got our NOA2 on 2/25/2010, NVC received it 3/4/2010, and sent it to London 3/8/2010.

I'm really hoping we get an interview by the end of May, that would be amazingly awesome. Flights to the US seem to rise dramatically starting in June.

Doghandler - I really hope you are able to get your interview and visa by the end of June, I think that's a do-able timeline. Best of Luck and post your progress.


Thank you Wales!
Yes, here's to ALL OF US getting interviews in good time and not facing the shocking price hike as soon as June hits (never mind July, or god forbid August, when you literally need to take a mortgage out to afford it. The dogs flights are costing £2,000 each and they don't even get the inflight entertainment, never mind the drinks trolley!).

And, to add to the debate on why have only 1 medical location for the whole of the UK, why does the US Dept of State not make full use of their other consulates in NI and Scotland? I live a couple of streets away from the US consulate in Edinburgh. The flag flies, the doors are open, but very few people going in there! Goodness knows what they do in there, but it doesn't look like the are even remotely busy and if they at least carried out the interviews for the Scottish people, it would take the pressure off London. I know the US government aren't soliciting my humble opinion, but it would make sense.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-10 13:52:00
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Couple of things, for DOS, press 1, then 0. That will get you to a live operator. You can ask if London has received your case file and what your LND number is to book your medical.

As long as you are not going through AP at NVC, I think you might be able to squeak by. Do you have your P3 documents ready to go and your birth certificate long form/police certificate, etc? If not, do it NOW so that as soon as DOS tells you that London has sent out the P3 you can mail it straight in, requesting ASAP for an interview.


I do have all paperwork ready. Thanks for the reassurance.
There is hope that I may not be facing selling the Big Issue with my dogs on the streets after all! I'll sleep a bit better tonight.
doghandlerFemaleUnited Kingdom2010-03-10 13:20:00