The 2008 United Kingdom Interview Thread!

[boohbah 0]

Weeeee! So he called me at 2.14am (7.14 for him) to tell me he just got to the embassy. He was a bit scared about all the guys with big weapons walking around the area...lol...guess he's not used to seeing security guards like that.

Then, at 5.10 (10.10) he called again. He sounded a little worried & quiet...then said "Babe...I am coming to america! OH YEAH OH YEAH OH YEAH..."...here's my half sleepy self, being all "what? weeeee! ah hell you're really out of the embassy that quick?!". His appointment was at 9am. We were expecting him to be there for 2 hours, at least!

They just asked him 3 questions. Then, they said that all the papers were perfect, they couldn't ask for more. I gave myself a pat on the back, since I went through hell organizing that financial folder & obviously had thought the few missing things would screw everything up. ;p

They didn't ask for any proof of ongoing relationship.

When it came to the i-134 #######, the person wanted EVERYTHING. That should of taken quite a bit of load off his back. lol

So happy & tired! I'm going back to sleep. Will fill out my review thingie at some point.

Does the sponsor have to collect all the same finanical stuff for the 864 form? If so, then damn it, here we go again. D: haha

Edited September 15, 2008 by boohbah

[sunnybear 0]

AWESOME congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Damian&Kelly 16]

Congratulations on the Approval!!!!!

[stevi1123 0]

Congratulations

[boohbah 0]

Thanks all .

[Nicoxcx 1]

Boohbah thats you all done!, what are your plans now? do they involve a marriage by anychane! hehe

[boohbah 0]

Boohbah thats you all done!, what are your plans now? do they involve a marriage by anychane! hehe

I'm about to get his airline ticket for late september. We're hoping for an october wedding, but will have to wait until his parents can be present...so HOPEFULLY it'll be in October!

[BMJ 0]

Hi Just got our interview date and Mark will be heading for the interview in London on October 9th. Would love some words of encouragement and advice!

[sunnybear 0]

Hi Just got our interview date and Mark will be heading for the interview in London on October 9th. Would love some words of encouragement and advice!

Awesome news! Hope they issue our packet 4 as quick as they did yours!!!

[usafvisasrpainful 0]

Ok so I am new to this website and have alot to say:

I have been married for over four years now and am Active Duty US Air Force. I will try and give you the short story of my problem. In 2004 when my stepson was born I filed for a perminate visa to the U.S. along with his mother, my wife . After years of paperwork being sent back and forth and hand carried to the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo I move to the UK with my family for a new Job. The U.S. Embassy in Tokyo required an amended report of birth which says the father of stepson is unknown. At the time of his birth it was thought that I was his father. After a DNA test which was requested by the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo came back negative, we applied for his Philippine citizenship (they used his base birth certificate and registered me as the father). When we completed all the documents for Immigration and scheduled an appointment with the Embassy we were told we needed a new report of birth. We have since moved to England due to a forced Military move and our paperwork is now at the U.S. Embassy in london. This literally took an act of congress to transfer my case. We have spent all of our savings on this process making trips to Tokyo from our former base in Misawa, costing us thousands of dollars each time, trips to the Philippines costing us thousands of dollars each time. We have also cost the U.S. government thousands of dollars when we PCS’d (moved) from Japan to England. We had to fly via a foreign flag carrier which cost the government five thousand dollars for each of my family members, four in all. We have done everything asked of us and have been put to the test but I am under the impression that my wife and stepson will never see my family in the states. I was told that for the amendment to the report of birth my wife and I will have to go back to the Philippines. I do not have any leave left or money for that matter. The Philippine government process for an amendment to a report of Birth will cost me anywhere from 5 to 10k U.S. dollars. Now we finally have a visa appointment for 2 Oct at 0830 and I am worried that we do not have a good birth certificate for my stepson. I talked to the embassy months ago and they said just to bring what we have. What do you think they will say???

David E. Nichols

[*julez* 124]

Wow. That's a tough one.

Its too bad that you just didn't leave your name on your stepson's birth cert as you could have avoided all these problems. I'd try to hire an attorney who could likely take care of all this remotely for you. Good luck.

[usafvisasrpainful 0]

Wow. That's a tough one.

Its too bad that you just didn't leave your name on your stepson's birth cert as you could have avoided all these problems. I'd try to hire an attorney who could likely take care of all this remotely for you. Good luck.

Well on the philippine birth certificate and the batisml certificate I am the father. On the new paperwork issued by the miliary hospital he was born at in Japan it says father unknown.

[*julez* 124]

Wow. That's a tough one.

Its too bad that you just didn't leave your name on your stepson's birth cert as you could have avoided all these problems. I'd try to hire an attorney who could likely take care of all this remotely for you. Good luck.

Well on the philippine birth certificate and the batisml certificate I am the father. On the new paperwork issued by the miliary hospital he was born at in Japan it says father unknown.

Why would you present anything other than the birth certificate?

I'm puzzled as to why new "paperwork" was issued. Were you trying to register his birth to obtain a US passport for him?

[stevi1123 0]

Hi Just got our interview date and Mark will be heading for the interview in London on October 9th. Would love some words of encouragement and advice!

Congratulations on getting an interview date, Rebecca. That is great news. It seemed to happen so smoothly for you two with the turnaround time of sending packet 3 and getting packet 4. We are on two weeks and two days now, and getting concerned.

But this is great news, and I have only the best wishes for a successful interview for Mark.

[sunnybear 0]

Interview has been set!!!!!!!!!!!!! Called DOS and Gareth is to go October 16th at 8:30 am HOOORAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY one HUGE step closer!!!