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globetrotter

Aug 15 2006, 08:41 AM

Yeay!!! We are now approved and on the way to our wedding on the 21st october!!!!

Interview was in London yesterday morning at 9am. Got there at 8.30am, was in the embassy by 9am and out at 1pm!! My finance happened to be visiting (he left for the USA this morning - still in mid air - will be happy when I hear the plane has landed safely). The only extra security was that they were making you leave or empty drink bottles. He had to leave his wash bag at the gate and his camera at the second enterance. Lots of brittish bobbies standing around who did have guns but were friendly looking.

They seemed to have problems with my fingers prints, the guy joked my fingers were too worn down, but apart from that it was all fine. I was asked when we met, how long we were together for in the South Pacific, how long we have been apart for, when we met each others families, how we stayed in touch, when I visited him in the USA? I was a little nervous and got some dates wrong but it did not seem to matter. She also gave me some information but I'm not sure i heard it really as I was so spaced out by then.

A little anti climactic at the end as they did not say anything definitive, like you've been approved, or congratulations, etc... but they did hold on to my passport for the visa so i guess all is good!!! :-) Now I hope I get my passport back before my flight to the Dominican Rep on monday.

I feel exhausted today after the ordeal, got back to Liverpool at midnight and had to leave the house to drop Evan off at 6.30am. But so relieved and happy!!!! Must get on with the list 'to do' now.

Good luck to all of you still waiting and THANKS so much to everyone for their help throughout this complicated process. I have appreciated the moral support as well as the practical information. Next stage is AOS right? Have not even started to look at that yet!!!

Maggie

munchkins

Aug 15 2006, 08:45 AM

Great news there Globetrotter and congratulations on your forthcoming wedding. Hope you have a good time in the Dominican Republic.

You are not too far from us in Liverpool

we're in St Helens

MrsWhizz

Aug 15 2006, 08:46 AM

CONGRATS!!!

globetrotter

Aug 15 2006, 08:47 AM

Thanks!!!! yes you are very close! I leave for Edinburgh tomorrow though and the DR on Monday. I hope to finish my data collection for my PHD in the DR so still lots to do before the wedding but a big step closer :-)

iceyspots

Aug 15 2006, 08:49 AM

congrats!!!!

Craig2006

Aug 15 2006, 08:53 AM

Congrats

seldi

Aug 15 2006, 10:11 AM

congrats!!

pnd629

Aug 15 2006, 10:21 AM

Congratulations on your approval!!!
We have the same wedding date!
Stephen had his interview in London on Friday and the courier service is delivering his visa tomorrow(Wed.), so I'm sure you'll have your passport back in time.

Best wishes!

Vagina Journey

Aug 15 2006, 10:24 AM

Congratulations

jenart

Aug 15 2006, 11:24 AM

Just wanted to add my CONGRATULATIONS

What a relief isn't it?

They fiddled about with our fingerprints also - didn't tell us we were approved or anything but told us what to expect when we went through POE etc. I would think they would tell you if you had been refused

Bit of an anti-climax really...........

SMS - the courier service texted us last night to say our visa was being delivered today - then at 12 noon rang to say its coming tomorrow instead.....

GOOD LUCK with the rest of your journey

julianb

Aug 15 2006, 11:27 AM

Woo Hoo!! Congratulations!

cheeky^Wolf

Aug 15 2006, 11:38 AM

Congratulations!! And getting married on my birthday!

Good luck on the rest of your journey.

Helen

globetrotter

Aug 15 2006, 11:58 AM

QUOTE(cheeky^Wolf @ Aug 15 2006, 12:38 PM)

Congratulations!! And getting married on my birthday!

Good luck on the rest of your journey.

Helen

and only 4 days before my own birthday!! He will either remember both dates easily, or be in BIG trouble... hee hee

sleepless in OR

Aug 15 2006, 12:15 PM

QUOTE(globetrotter @ Aug 15 2006, 06:41 AM)

Yeay!!! We are now approved and on the way to our wedding on the 21st october!!!!

Interview was in London yesterday morning at 9am. Got there at 8.30am, was in the embassy by 9am and out at 1pm!! My finance happened to be visiting (he left for the USA this morning - still in mid air - will be happy when I hear the plane has landed safely). The only extra security was that they were making you leave or empty drink bottles. He had to leave his wash bag at the gate and his camera at the second enterance. Lots of brittish bobbies standing around who did have guns but were friendly looking.

They seemed to have problems with my fingers prints, the guy joked my fingers were too worn down, but apart from that it was all fine. I was asked when we met, how long we were together for in the South Pacific, how long we have been apart for, when we met each others families, how we stayed in touch, when I visited him in the USA? I was a little nervous and got some dates wrong but it did not seem to matter. She also gave me some information but I'm not sure i heard it really as I was so spaced out by then.

A little anti climactic at the end as they did not say anything definitive, like you've been approved, or congratulations, etc... but they did hold on to my passport for the visa so i guess all is good!!! :-) Now I hope I get my passport back before my flight to the Dominican Rep on monday.

I feel exhausted today after the ordeal, got back to Liverpool at midnight and had to leave the house to drop Evan off at 6.30am. But so relieved and happy!!!! Must get on with the list 'to do' now.

Good luck to all of you still waiting and THANKS so much to everyone for their help throughout this complicated process. I have appreciated the moral support as well as the practical information. Next stage is AOS right? Have not even started to look at that yet!!!

Maggie

BRAVO!!!! Congratz on making it through the interview! It doesn't show on your timeline that you had to go through the IMBRA fiasco, with the RFE and such. Am I reading that right? Boy are you lucky! My NOA 1 was earlier than yours and I'm still sitting here twiddling my thumbs due to the freakin IMBRA nightmare.

Carola

Aug 15 2006, 12:24 PM

Congratulations and thank you for sharing

gym

Aug 15 2006, 02:02 PM

Been waiting to see how you got on...Congratulations

#@!!*

Aug 15 2006, 02:12 PM

This is great news!

Congratulations on the approval and your upcoming wedding. Best of luck to you and your honey, and with your PhD!

Linababe

Aug 15 2006, 02:16 PM

GREAT NEWS CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Lina (UKC)

ddchucksgirl

Aug 15 2006, 02:25 PM

YAY, CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Our story sounds just about the same as yours, down to the fingerprints! Except he apparently was given an out of date payment form for the interview that the bank wouldn't take, so in the end the embassy let him pay for it there. Lots of stress around that, but I'm very glad they let him pay after all.

The only bad thing was that I got the news around 5 am my time, so in dancing around my room I think I woke the building manager downstairs... oops. Ah well, she can deal!

Congratulations again and best of luck to you both!!!!

#@!!*

Aug 15 2006, 02:29 PM

oh WOW!

This is great news for you too! Congrats.

The_dip_sticks

Aug 15 2006, 03:38 PM

Contrats!!!!!!

Luis&Laura

Aug 15 2006, 03:54 PM

Congratulations !!!

roi_aggie

Aug 15 2006, 04:10 PM

Congrats on getting the visa!!!

samir_shannon

Aug 15 2006, 07:48 PM

congratssssssssssss

globetrotter

Aug 16 2006, 03:49 AM

QUOTE(sleepless in OR @ Aug 15 2006, 01:15 PM)

BRAVO!!!! Congratz on making it through the interview! It doesn't show on your timeline that you had to go through the IMBRA fiasco, with the RFE and such. Am I reading that right? Boy are you lucky! My NOA 1 was earlier than yours and I'm still sitting here twiddling my thumbs due to the freakin IMBRA nightmare.

No, fortunately I escaped the IMBRA - just!! I thought it depended on the date that your application was received at the embassy, (not NOA1) mine got there before 6th March. Mind you it looks like your did as well..... sorry it got you!!!
Good luck to you though - hope you get some good news soon!!! :-)

And thanks to you all for your congrats :-) Now the stress has worn off the happiness is sinking in. I got a text from the couriers to say they will be delivering my passport to me as well... so it all worked out in the end for leaving on monday!!

Tim and Bethanie

Aug 16 2006, 05:56 AM

Woooo hoooo Congratulations!!!! Feels awesome doesn't it?
Your birthday must be just after mine, mines tomorrow.
So glad to see others experiences were anti climatic too. Tim referred to the gal interviewing him as 20 something, she never smiled, and never even told him if he was approved or not. He said she made the comment "you should have it in the post on Mon or Tues.", so he had to ask if he was approved. I have read for years how nice everyone at London was, just wasn't the case for him. Suppose much stress with all that was going on last week.

Anyta Holland

Aug 16 2006, 06:35 AM

Congrats!

Joey559

Aug 16 2006, 07:39 AM

That's excellent, Globetrotter! Congrats!!!!!

irishgirl73

Aug 16 2006, 07:48 AM

great news!!!!

congrats

globetrotter

Aug 16 2006, 08:58 AM

QUOTE(Tim and Bethanie @ Aug 16 2006, 06:56 AM)

Woooo hoooo Congratulations!!!! Feels awesome doesn't it?
Your birthday must be just after mine, mines tomorrow.
So glad to see others experiences were anti climatic too. Tim referred to the gal interviewing him as 20 something, she never smiled, and never even told him if he was approved or not. He said she made the comment "you should have it in the post on Mon or Tues.", so he had to ask if he was approved. I have read for years how nice everyone at London was, just wasn't the case for him. Suppose much stress with all that was going on last week.

Think Tim had the same girl that I did! - sounds like her anyways ;-)
Happy Birthday for tomorrow!! Mine is not until October - 4 days after the wedding!!

Rob and Melinda

Aug 16 2006, 09:09 AM

Congratulations

Rob and Melinda

Tim and Bethanie

Aug 16 2006, 10:13 AM

QUOTE(globetrotter @ Aug 16 2006, 09:58 AM)

QUOTE(Tim and Bethanie @ Aug 16 2006, 06:56 AM)

Woooo hoooo Congratulations!!!! Feels awesome doesn't it?
Your birthday must be just after mine, mines tomorrow.
So glad to see others experiences were anti climatic too. Tim referred to the gal interviewing him as 20 something, she never smiled, and never even told him if he was approved or not. He said she made the comment "you should have it in the post on Mon or Tues.", so he had to ask if he was approved. I have read for years how nice everyone at London was, just wasn't the case for him. Suppose much stress with all that was going on last week.

Think Tim had the same girl that I did! - sounds like her anyways ;-)
Happy Birthday for tomorrow!! Mine is not until October - 4 days after the wedding!!

Oops misread your post with the bday thingy.
He was complaining about the gal, told him to just stop cuz it didn't matter we were APPROVED!

KaiserD

Aug 16 2006, 02:43 PM

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You are not too far from us in Liverpool good.gif we're in St Helens good.gif

And I be in Runcorn

We were around the same date, and you just missed the IMBRA fallout, you jammy thing

congrats on everything though, it's nice to see people at the ends of their destination!

den_y2005

Aug 17 2006, 08:42 AM

congrats

Milka

Aug 17 2006, 09:55 AM

Congratulations to you. Have a wonderful life in the US and good luck on your further journey.