Doug & Bobbi's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for bobbi & Doug:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Service Center : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2005-10-17 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2006-08-11 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2006-08-18 |
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| Comments : |
I will complete the other dates when I look them up, I'm afraid My memory is comparable to a, hmm swimmy thing, colour of prcious metal, oh yea gold fish!! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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August 19, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had had a pleasant journey on the train into London, unlike for My medical when I had been running late and it was a roasting hot day and I had arrived soaked in sweat. Today however I had made sure I was well on time. My train arrived into St Pancras at around 8 am leaving Me 2 hours till my interview. As it was a pleasant day and I needed to relax a little I decided I would walk the distance rather than tube as I had originally intended. I arrived at the street upon which the embassy stands at about 9 am and decided, as I was more than a little nervous and unsure how long I would have to stand in queue, I would stand and drool at the Aston Martin showroom for a moment and then wander across to the park and use the little boys room they had there.
I finally arrived at the embassy at exactly 9.30 as I had intended for my 10 am interview. There were two lines and as it turned out the one to the right was a 'holding line' for those who's interviews were not for a while and were not needed in the left hand line which fed into the actual embassy.
I stood in the left hand line and was kept company by a very nice south african man who was there applying for a work visa, something he apparantly has done many times with most embassies throughout the world.
They were letting people through to the security gaurdhouse at about 4 people a time, and adventually the somewhat unhappy looking gent at the end of the queue checked my passport and interview letter and sent me down to the gaurdhouse. A quick scan of my stuff and I was through and walking around the outside of the embassy towards the front doors and was pleased to receive a pleasant smile and a cheery 'good morning' from the heavily armed UK Police officer stood on the steps.
Once inside, my interview letter was checked and I went up the steps into the main waiting area and took a number from the lady just inside the door. Those of you attending for a K1 interview; be aware your visa is classed as an 'Immigrant visa' NOT a 'non-immigrant Visa'. My number was 006 and after taking a moment to orientate myself I grabbed a coffee and sat down to watch the big screens. It took me a second to work out what it all meant but it soon became clear, and I was pleased to see that under the 'immigrant visa' section there was only the one number ahead of me and within 5 minutes of me taking a seat that number was called. I tried to read the book I had taken with me but found my nerves too much to concentrate, and my nerves weren't helped any by the lady with a voice that could slice rock howling down the rather tinny PA system for numbers who had missed thier regular automatic announcement. That voice is fine by the way, quite a calming american voice, soft and gentle which helped a little to offset the nerve shattering screetch of rock-cutter lady.
Within 20 minutes my number was called to attend window 14 and so off I strode. The gentleman who took my documents was english, which suprised me, and though he seemed a little curt and somewhat bored he was polite enough and simply asked for given documents in sequence. I had one form to sign and was also handed the form for the courier service which he asked me to read and fill out once I had returned to my seat. Then just a quick finger print scan and I was all done. I went and sat back down and tried to return to my book but failed. I was staggered when not more than 20 mins later I was called up for my interview. I approached the window and was pleased to see a young very smily american lady who's warm manners put me at ease right away. I figured, with her being a young american lass that a charming englishman would perhaps do well, however upon reflection I probably came across as more of a bumbling hugh grant type fop nervously stumbling over my words. She asked me some pretty stock questions; where we met, when we first met for real (bobbi and I met in an internet chat room), if bobbi had met my familly, when we were planning on marrying and where we were planning on marrying. I answered all the questions as honestly and directly as I could and she smiled and listened. She showed me a couple of photos that she had of bobbi and I together and asked when and where they were took. I got a real sense that there was no doubt or malice in that question, just a genuine interest. She commented that we made a lovely couple and that everything seemed to be in order and she would go ahead and issue my visa.
It really was that simple. I was done, my visa authorised and 8 months of me being very tense finally over. I thanked her with a huge smile and would've jumped over the counter and hugged her but for the no doubt bullet proof glass between she and I. I left the embassy with the biggest grin on my face and phoned bobbi straight away waking her up to tell her the good news!!!
I am sorry if this post is a little long but I really wanted to get across to people how easy this part is. If you are anything like me you may have spent months worrying about whether or not the silliest of things would trip you up at the interview, well take it from me it's not like that at all, it is fast ( I arrived at the embassy at 9.30 and was out by about 11 am), efficient, friendly and very very easy. Good luck to you all!!!!  |
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