Hello again,
I'm waiting for Packet 4 to be delivered and I'm a bit concerned that the impending series of postal strikes may have an affect on when I receive it. On the checklist that I returned from Packet 3, they asked for an email address for me. What are the chances that the Embassy might email people to tell them their interview date to try and beat the inevitable postal backlog?
Full Version: Postal Strike
QUOTE(helwardman @ Oct 5 2007, 01:24 PM) 
Hello again,
I'm waiting for Packet 4 to be delivered and I'm a bit concerned that the impending series of postal strikes may have an affect on when I receive it. On the checklist that I returned from Packet 3, they asked for an email address for me. What are the chances that the Embassy might email people to tell them their interview date to try and beat the inevitable postal backlog?
I'm waiting for Packet 4 to be delivered and I'm a bit concerned that the impending series of postal strikes may have an affect on when I receive it. On the checklist that I returned from Packet 3, they asked for an email address for me. What are the chances that the Embassy might email people to tell them their interview date to try and beat the inevitable postal backlog?
I think I would use it as an excuse to chase them up by phone..
I don't think they would send the interview date by email unless you had called and spoken to someone. If you call the embassy line they will tell you the date of the interview if it's already been scheduled. It's the quickest and easiest way to find out and give yourself some peace about it.
QUOTE(helwardman @ Oct 5 2007, 07:24 AM)
Hello again,
I'm waiting for Packet 4 to be delivered and I'm a bit concerned that the impending series of postal strikes may have an affect on when I receive it. On the checklist that I returned from Packet 3, they asked for an email address for me. What are the chances that the Embassy might email people to tell them their interview date to try and beat the inevitable postal backlog?
I'm waiting for Packet 4 to be delivered and I'm a bit concerned that the impending series of postal strikes may have an affect on when I receive it. On the checklist that I returned from Packet 3, they asked for an email address for me. What are the chances that the Embassy might email people to tell them their interview date to try and beat the inevitable postal backlog?
We have the same problem! My fiance sent off packet 3 back to the embassy about 4 weeks ago and we still haven't received packet 4. We'll try to call them on Monday, bu should we also email the embassy? We don't want to get on their "email" bad side by bugging them too much, their message says to be patient, and we also know from previous communication that it takes 2 weeks for them to email you back. Anybody else with this problem? What have you done?
Just a word of advice -- save your quids and call the Department of State instead of the extortion line. They have the same info on your file as the guys up in Scotland, and it does not cost 1.20/min, only the cost of a call to Washington DC. Number is 202-663-1225, and if your appointment has been scheduled they can tell you.
DETAILS ON GETTING THROUGH TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT
This is correct! Don't waste your money calling the US Embassy in London. Call the State Department in the US...we just did it this morning, here are the details on how to get through the recorded menus:
Call (202) 663-1225
Press "1"
Press "0" for a Visa Specialist (of course they don't bother to tell you this on the menu)
Our wait time was about 15 minutes. It will either tell you to hold on the line, or hang up and try again.
Give your case number (LND....)
Give your fiance's name
Give your name
They can tell you the status, what day the last packet was sent and what the interview date is...We just found out that the final packet 4 was sent TODAY! Sarah sent off packet 3 on September 4th-ish so it took a little over a month. Her interview is scheduled for November 1st! We were jumping up and down happy!
This is correct! Don't waste your money calling the US Embassy in London. Call the State Department in the US...we just did it this morning, here are the details on how to get through the recorded menus:
Call (202) 663-1225
Press "1"
Press "0" for a Visa Specialist (of course they don't bother to tell you this on the menu)
Our wait time was about 15 minutes. It will either tell you to hold on the line, or hang up and try again.
Give your case number (LND....)
Give your fiance's name
Give your name
They can tell you the status, what day the last packet was sent and what the interview date is...We just found out that the final packet 4 was sent TODAY! Sarah sent off packet 3 on September 4th-ish so it took a little over a month. Her interview is scheduled for November 1st! We were jumping up and down happy!
Great news -- congrats on your interview date!
congratulations on your interview date!!
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