LONDON HELP!

[J&C 0]

Hi i am going crazy im virtually in tears

I sent my checklist and forms back over a week ago as you can see from the timline in my signature. One week later i sent a follow up email

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing as I sent my K1 Visa checklist and forms last week. They were signed for at the embassy on Tuesday 15th August. I have also had my Visa medical. As all the paperwork is subitted, if you could confirm firstly that you have received my papers and secondly when i can expect a interview, I would be very grateful.

Many thanks for your time,

I recieved this in return

We have no record of having received the forms to which you refer. However there is a delay of 6 - 8 weeks between the date the forms are received by the Embassy and the date in which they are processed and entered on to our system. As soon as the Immigrant Visa Unit has received the forms and completed any additional processing on your application you can anticipate receiving an appointment date for an interview within approximately 4 weeks.

Royal mail said it was delivered on 16th (although i paid for next day delivery!!! What a joke) But they can provide me with a signature til next week because they dont have it. The guy was very vague and didnt leave me feeling like it had been received at all, there was no superviser to talk to and guess what when he pit me through to Customer Services to complain...I was CUT OFF!

Oh god, is it possible that it is lost somewhere or is this a stock answer the consulate sends. Surely over a week after it was received there should be a record.

Someone help please, i have been keep my cool up til now but now im soo upset!

[rebeccajo 14]

Standard canned response. It just means it's still in the mail room.

Edited August 24, 2006 by rebeccajo

[Trompe le Monde 1,107]

Don't worry -- this happens to everybody!

I'm sure it is there, but it takes them 3-4 weeks to enter it into the system and then you will know you are there. I wouldn't expect to hear about an interview until at least then.

[laptop 0]

Hi

I got exactly the same email response "delay of 6 - 8 weeks between the date the forms are received by the Embassy and the date in which they are processed and entered on to our system" when I asked about my packet 3.

The embassy 'said' they hadn't received the papers from the NVC - yet 2 days later my packet 3 arrived!

Its just a standard response from them.

If you have the recorded delivery confirmation - then you'll be fine.

I am at the same stage as you in this process - and am also waiting for a London interview.

Just relax - and remember to Breathe !!

[Anyta Holland 0]

We have no record of having received the forms to which you refer. However there is a delay of 6 - 8 weeks between the date the forms are received by the Embassy and the date in which they are processed and entered on to our system. As soon as the Immigrant Visa Unit has received the forms and completed any additional processing on your application you can anticipate receiving an appointment date for an interview within approximately 4 weeks.

It has only been a week.... This is probably their busiest period, so if I was you, I would just sit down, relax and wait for at least a month before they can tell you anything....

Hang in there!

[J&C 0]

Pheww Thanks for the words of support. Actually a lot calmer now. In fact its not so much the email from the consulate, its more Royal Mails crappy attitude that has made me nervous. It is good to know that is the standard responce though.

Again thanks im feeling better, time for a glass of wine!

(PS It almost 8pm here in the UK im not starting too early!)