Excellent! Now we can sit back and wait for the pics.

Gillian

Hey

Another date to add to the list - March 12th 9:30am.

I managed to change my date so quickly. I only received packet 4 with a March 10th date yesterday. I immediately emailed and sent a letter asking for it to be pushed back 2 days. And I called the DOS line 5 mins ago and it was already updated to March 12th!

I'm so happy, now Rory and I can enjoy our pre-wedding honeymoon to mexico (our relationship has always been a bit backward!!), then I can come back have my interview and then head to the US.

So over the moon!

Congrats!!

Planning for a wedding is a bigger pain than I realized.
EM are you almost done with your planning? I'm having a hard time getting hold of the guy to marry us....

Nope, but we're just having a quick Vegas wedding so there's not much planning involved.

Best of luck with everything.

Gillian

My fiance sent his last packet of information with his checklist back to the Embassy in the early part of December (sorry, I don't know the exact date) and received notification just yesterday that he has been granted an interview for February 29. Yay!

-now the nerves are starting to kick in a bit-- LOL

All the best to everyone,
Kimberly

Glad she made it safe and sound...can't wait to hear from her!!!

All right I'm about to head to bed but probably won't be able to sleep. Hopefully I'll be receiving a call around 6 am from my husband bearing good news. AHHH fingers crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's checked everything a bunch of times every day this week so he's good to go. I'll let you guys know how it went tommorow! Good night!!!

Good luck with the interview!!!

Hey everyone!!! Good News!! My husband is APPROVED!!!!!! I woke up at 5 am waiting for the call and he finally called at 7 am.. He was there from 9am-12 PM (UK time). So all in all it took 3 hours for the interview process. They asked for some documents at the first window. Then he waited for a few hours. Then they asked him questions about where I live and if he's going to work when he gets here and if he swears that all the documents are true. Then he was approved and the visa should come in the post on Thursday. Then he leaves his job next Sunday and visits his family before he flys here on the 21st!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!! Thanks everyone on here for being so great!

Kristi and Owen

Congratulations

Congatulations

congratulations. Now many of us have something Amy Winehouse doesn't. HAHAHAHAHA!

Gillian

Congratulations!!!! Another APPROVED!!!

@debz

Oh - just a nag because I can and I am waiting for Jeremy to finish work still - don't forget to pm me your questions!!!

Congrats to the recent London embassy approvees

I have a question about Packet 3. I'm trying to get prepared so I can send packet 3 straight back as soon as I get it. Can anyone confirm that the date on the Packet 3 instructions is still Aug 2006 as shown here >>> Packet 3 photos

Thanks very much

What's the weather like Aly? Gimme some sauce on California to cheer me up! I've been experiencing the blues this past couple of days after my week of riding high on NOA2 receipt. Maybe it would have helped if CSC had passed my petition to NVC already but I am really missing Jesse a lot right now. I know it's the last leg and won't be too long but it seems to have hit me pretty hard this weekend. I'm just eager for things to get really going after all this waiting

Congratulations KDancer

Can I have a nice red approved by my name please
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

Congratulations!!!!

Yay! Big congrats to you!

Congrats lil-lost-girl!

I sent the packet 3 forms and checklist today, so should I expect and interview date within a couple of weeks?

Also, I sent it to "Immigrant Visa Branch, United States Embassy, 5 Grosvenor Street" etc. I'm assuming this is correct?

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

Hi

Is anyone here aged 18-26 and female?

I just had my medical today in London and heard about the HPV requirement for the first time. We have to have the vaccine and its 3 courses spread over 6 months at a cost of £120 a does!

What i'm not sure is if we have to have all 3 doses before we can adjust our status? I am turning 26 March 8th so I will be in the age range required. My visa interview is March 12th so I had hoped the adjust my status around the end of May.

Do I have to have had all 3 doses before I adjust. The nurse at the doctors surgery said if i had had the first one it shouldn't be a problem, but i don't think she really knew.

Please can someone tell me if I need all 3 before I adjust? And does it have to take 6 months to have all 3?

Thanks!

At long last - UPDATES!!! My apologies for the delay!

January 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Malia & Tom (Tom_g), jmrb, Dazzler, walkies_a, julez & Griff, English Muffin, Stephen & Amber, Chris & Amy, Shorty & Nilz, NikkisPrecious, Randy & Maggie(Mustang-sally), ddkm, Gwen666, Teachmehistory, Jeff & Bev (Wellywench), Shadow42 (Andrew & Robin), Chelsea & Ed (edchels), DD2004, Barrel_roll

The recent & upcoming interview list:

• C and J (Cheryl & Josh)........................2008-02-01 APPROVED!!!!
• Tinkerbelle..........................................2008-02-01
• weedebz.............................................2008-02-05 APPROVED!!!!
• nacampbell (Neil & Annie)....................2008-02-06 APPROVED!!!!
• kdancer04..........................................2008-02-08 APPROVED!!!!
• GlenandLisa........................................2008-02-11 APPROVED!!!!
• Lil-Lost-Girl.........................................2008-02-11 APPROVED!!!!
• bunsk2007..........................................2008-02-11 @ 9:30
• lostpup aka B&D.................................2008-02-13
• Jodinjames.........................................2008-02-14
• Janaus...............................................2008-02-14
• Courtney............................................2008-02-20 @ 10:00
• Sad Eyes............................................2008-02-25 @ 9:00
• Gareth's Girl.......................................2008-02-25 @ 9:00
• piqqulet..............................................2008-02-29
• DonnaB..............................................2008-03-12 @ 9:30

Good luck on Wednesday lostpup!!!!!

Congrats to Kdancer04, GlenandLisa and Lil-Lost-Girl!!

i had just turned 27 at my medical so I escaped the HPV.

I can't believe I just found out about this - I'm not 27 for another year so there's no way I can avoid it.

I'm so worried now this is going to force everything back. I'm trying to find out if I need all 3 jabs before AOS and if I can have the 3 vaccines in a shorter period then 6 months? I'm going to get the first jab tomorrow to get the ball rolling but my dream of AOS at the end of May could not happen

Any advice would be appreciated.

Donna, I'm outside that age range too but here's what I found about vaccination requirements in general:

K and V nonimmigrant (temporary) visa applicants. Individuals applying for a K nonimmigrant visa as the fiancee or the spouse of a U.S. citizen or for a V nonimmigrant visa as the spouse or child of a lawful permanent resident (LPR) (including those applying for V status in the United States with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services) must undergo a medical examination, but are not required to comply with the vaccination requirements at that time. They will be required to comply with the vaccination requirements when they eventually apply for adjustment of status. Source: here

I am not sure whether you have to have the vaccinations in order at the time of applying for AOS or when scheduled a medical. This might be a question to ask in the AOS forum.

Also, as regards the vaccine. Talk to your GP because according to the NHS the schedule is flexible. The second dose can be given 2 months after the first. The third ideally at six months but there is some flexibility. Here's some info on that:

The vaccination will be given as an injection into the muscle of your child's upper arm or thigh. Three doses are needed; if your child does not have all three injections, they may not be fully protected. The second and third doses will ideally be given two months and six months after the first. This dosing schedule can be more flexible; your GP can give you more information. Source: here

hope this is of help. I'm rather glad I'm old

Thanks so much for your post.

Seeing it in writing on the NHS Direct website that there can be some flexibility in the timing of the doses of the vaccine is great news! Hopefully i'll be able to have all 3 in more like 5 months - that way they'll be done in time for my AOS.

Fingers crossed

No probs. It helps us all to be informed on these things. I hope all goes well for you

Congrats on the approvals!!!!

congrats!!

Congratulations!!! I'm gonna check through my paperwork for the first time now. Wondering what they'll ask me tomorrow. I'm so crap with dates
Will ask D to update you all asap... Please keep fingers crossed for me...
B x

Yea !!!! Can you put me on the interview list. I've got an interview on the 25th of feb at 8.30 !!! Its happening !!! Kristys going to be so shock't this morning

Congratulations guys! So great to see that UK people continue to be successful!

Congratulations !!!!

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?

I've been searching like mad for info. I don't seem to have the golden touch when it comes to the forum search here. Anyway, I worked out some of it but there are a few things I'd like some advice on:

Q22 When do you intend to arrive in the US?
I have an idea of when I'd like to arrive but haven't booked tickets yet. Basically what I'm asking is if you insert a date (say March or April 2008)will they try to accommodate an earlier interview?
Q26 How long do you intend to stay in the US?
What do I write here? 'forever and not before time'?
Q27 What is the purpose of your trip?
Marriage to the petitioner?
Q32 Do you intend to work in the US?
I guess the answer to this is 'no' even though I would prefer to be able to.

I think that's it for the DS-156. Thanks for your help - I guess I'm being over-zealous about answering the questions right, I can't bear any more delays on this thing

Q22 When do you intend to arrive in the US?
I had an idea of when I wanted so I put "early march"
Q26 How long do you intend to stay in the US?
will be applying for permanent residency post marriage to USC
Q27 What is the purpose of your trip?
marriage to USC and relocation
Q32 Do you intend to work in the US?
yes. once work authorized, employer currently unknown

thats what I put anyways. seemed to do the trick.

fantastic! Thank you so much! I think I'm just over-worrying about this. You basically said what I was thinking of putting down. Thanks again

Congrats in the recent approvals!

The embassy somehow managed to misplace my checklist, so I've had to resend that. How frustraiting!! Should get a date within the next few days.. he says..

Hope so! Good luck

Can anyone advise me how long it is taking to be assigned interviews?

I'm stressing a bit as we are technically going to be homeless after March 22nd, and I was really hoping our family would be able to be on our way to the US a day or two after that, but I need to have my visa in hand before we can book tickets! I sent a letter with my statement of readiness that this was happening and proof ('eviction' notice) so I was hoping they would get back fairly quickly with a date. Camping out in a hotel for goodness knows how long with two under 5's will not be fun...nor would it be much fun my husband trying to take them over on his own while I wait behind!

It seems to vary. I returned my packet 3 a few days before you did. I called the DOS a few times, the third time I called to see if the interview had been assigned, I was told they have lost my checklist! So give them a call. They can give you the date over the phone, if its been assigned.

Well, I've completed and printed out all those forms. Now I just need CSC to send the petition to NVC and things can get moving again.

UPDATES!!!

January 2008 Graduates of the US Embassy in London:

Malia & Tom (Tom_g), jmrb, Dazzler, walkies_a, julez & Griff, English Muffin, Stephen & Amber, Chris & Amy, Shorty & Nilz, NikkisPrecious, Randy & Maggie(Mustang-sally), ddkm, Gwen666, Teachmehistory, Jeff & Bev (Wellywench), Shadow42 (Andrew & Robin), Chelsea & Ed (edchels), DD2004, Barrel_roll

The recent & upcoming interview list:

• C and J (Cheryl & Josh)........................2008-02-01 APPROVED!!!!
• Tinkerbelle..........................................2008-02-01
• weedebz.............................................2008-02-05 APPROVED!!!!
• nacampbell (Neil & Annie)....................2008-02-06 APPROVED!!!!
• kdancer04..........................................2008-02-08 APPROVED!!!!
• GlenandLisa........................................2008-02-11 APPROVED!!!!
• Lil-Lost-Girl.........................................2008-02-11 APPROVED!!!!
• bunsk2007..........................................2008-02-11 @ 9:30
• lostpup aka B&D.................................2008-02-13
• Jodinjames.........................................2008-02-14
• Janaus...............................................2008-02-14
• Courtney............................................2008-02-20 @ 10:00
• Sad Eyes............................................2008-02-25 @ 9:00
• Gareth's Girl.......................................2008-02-25 @ 9:00
• ericdraven..........................................2008-02-25 @ 9:30
• piqqulet..............................................2008-02-29
• DonnaB..............................................2008-03-12 @ 9:30

More good luck to lostpup!!!

Good luck tomorrow lostpup!!!
We're a day after u

Well after grumbling yesterday, I got my interview date through today, March 14th at 9am.

This does cut it a bit fine though, as we're being evicted the following week...does anyone know how long it takes to actually receive your visa after you've been approved! Obviously don't want to book our tickets until I have it in hand, but that might only give us a couple of days to find 4 seats on a flight!

So long as all goes well at the Embassy they say you should receive your visa within 4 working days. However it is often a lot sooner. My interview was at 09:30am and I got a text at 4pm to say it would be with me the next day.
Congrats on your interview by the way