Waiting for Interview

[Manda_Uk 2]

Is anyone else frustratedly waiting for an interview in London? I've managed to stay quite calm thoughout this process so far but this seriosuly seems to be taking forever. Its been 2 1/2 months since our NoA2 approval and I called the DOS line and my paperwork is still pending and I have not yet got an interview date. I was told that the embassy part was the fast part of the process but it certainly doesn't seem this way. Sorry to rant its just really difficult being in limbo. We cant start really planning anything until we've got the approval so it makes organising a wedding almost impossible!! Please hurry up UK Embassy London!!! Put me out of my misery!!!

[bigdog 377]

It takes about 6 months for the entire process for the embassy part. None of this process is fast. Review all requirements for the next stage and know them backward and forward. Begin gathering your documentation and know what evidence is required. Like others we a re waiting also at this point. Good Luck.

[Nich-Nick 3,355]

Is anyone else frustratedly waiting for an interview in London? I've managed to stay quite calm thoughout this process so far but this seriosuly seems to be taking forever. Its been 2 1/2 months since our NoA2 approval and I called the DOS line and my paperwork is still pending and I have not yet got an interview date. I was told that the embassy part was the fast part of the process but it certainly doesn't seem this way. Sorry to rant its just really difficult being in limbo. We cant start really planning anything until we've got the approval so it makes organising a wedding almost impossible!! Please hurry up UK Embassy London!!! Put me out of my misery!!!

Did you verify that each thing was received/recorded by the embassy?

• DS-230, DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157
  
• DS-2001 with cover letter
  
• Medical exam results
  

Did DOS say you were "interview ready"? It's only been a month since you sent in your application. When was your medical exam? The wait for interview clock starts when the last document is in and 3 weeks is not unusual. Sounds like you're very close. Did you give them an anticipated wedding date in the DS-2001 cover letter?

You can see from this graph that London's time is trending up again.

[Helen Louise Pile 80]

Is anyone else frustratedly waiting for an interview in London? I've managed to stay quite calm thoughout this process so far but this seriosuly seems to be taking forever. Its been 2 1/2 months since our NoA2 approval and I called the DOS line and my paperwork is still pending and I have not yet got an interview date. I was told that the embassy part was the fast part of the process but it certainly doesn't seem this way. Sorry to rant its just really difficult being in limbo. We cant start really planning anything until we've got the approval so it makes organising a wedding almost impossible!! Please hurry up UK Embassy London!!! Put me out of my misery!!!

If you are waiting for an interview I assume you have had your medical and you have completed 'packet 3'.

If not: http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=United%20Kingdom&cty=London See part which says 'Packet 3 contains".

The embassy part can be fast if you anticipate what they will require (thank you visajourney!), return forms asap and get your medical done asap.

If you've done all this and have still heard nothing then perhaps you could email the embassy for advice.

It'll be over soon! You're getting near the end!

Helen

Edited August 30, 2011 by Helen Louise Pile

[Manda_Uk 2]

I sent in all the packet 3 documents on 29th July and I had my medical 3rd August. We are now 4 weeks on and haven't heard anything. I said in a cover letter that we wanted to get married 21st October (which SO is not going to happen now!) but I said that we hadn't made any definite travel arrangements I guess that may have been the problem. When I called DOS today they said that they were still in the 'processing' stage so hopefully this means we are close but perhaps I might call the really expensive operator assisted number tomorrow just to check they received everything. I guess it doesn't help we just had a bank holiday yesterday and its Labour day on Monday. Thanks for all the advice anyways I will try to be more patient