ok we finally got our blood and sweat soaked 'case complete' last friday the 17th august

Can someone give me some estimates and info please...

How do I know it has left NVC ? - does it appear on the auto messages or do we have to call ?

Is that about 2 weeks usually ?

How do we know it has arrived in London ?

How long after that does London Embassy send the checklist (some people call this packet 3 ?) ?


How long after that does the letter with the interview date arrive ?

I am going to try set up a medical before the checklist arrives in case there is a 6 week wait

I reckon London interview is about 6 weeks from checklist return ?


many thanks for any info people can add

alan

I am a silly boy as far as the london end is concerned as i just found the 'london interviews' thread where i can see dates..


still dont know how to tell when it has left nvc and how long to packet 3....

Alan, no answer to your NVC question, but just wanted to send my congrats to you and Carolyn for your approval. Glad that the domicile issue got sorted out finally, that sounded ridiculous! One way of finding out if you're in the system at London is to call the DoS and quote your case number. Won't be able to tell you when it will get on, but you'll know before you get the actual packet 3.

many thanks ! free at last !

dept of state website has a contact number :

Visa Information:
202-663-1225

i guess this is it ?

i will give em a call in a week or so and see if it has left nvc...thanks again - alan

Alan. The number you have got is right. When it answers, press option 1 and then option 0 and a REAL person will ask for your case number. The good thing is they are really friendly and it's much cheaper to call!!

Super dodge ! yes calling the embassy in london costs a fortune i remember - and they keep you on the line for ages with loads of guff before you get through to someone who's job it is to stonewall you...

So calling the DOS on my 1 penny per minute line sounds much better !


cheers !