westie

I filed the same way as you and didn't have to bring anything other than the photos, passport and letter, but I brought copies of everything and additional photos, emails, etc. they didn't look at any of it and didn't even take the US visa sized photos that I paid £7 for (I'm still bitter I paid that much)

Awesome news poppy83!

When are you planning on heading over?

Well good luck for mon! I'm sure you will be.

I have just started a new thread in the UK forum detailing my experiences of yesterday. I hope it helps

I had my interview in london yesterday, and thought id start a thread in a similar style the medical one, so people can share thier accounts of the day.

Filing for; CR1

Filing location; Vermont Service Center

Interview Time; 0930

Application Status; APPROVED!!!

here is a run down of how the experience went

I arrived in London the day before and booked into the Gloucester Place Hotel (it was cheap and basic, included a continental breakfast. i also left all my electricals there after checking out so i didnt have to make use of the Goulds pharmacy.) I did a dummy run to ensure i knew where i was going the next morning and timed how long it took to walk.

being over eager i arrived at the embassy over an hour early, and there was no line. once the girl at the small counter had checked my letter and passport and ticked off my name i was then directed to a security guard who checked my passport and ensured i looked like my photo. i was then told to wait outside the security office until i was called in to go through the metal detectors and xray machine. inside another woman at the desk checked my letter and issued me with my number.

i then had about a 30-45min wait while endless nonimmigrant numbers were called, before i was up. at the first window (lucky number 13!) all the documents were checked and i was asked for a W12 (i had no idea what this is, but later found out its the form that my wife should have submitted to prove her income. instead she had submitted yearly tax returns which gave the same information. the guy was really friendly and said he had to check with his boss to make sure what she had submitted was ok. all this after the NVC had checked everything and accepted it. he then confirmed that it had the possibility of stopping a positive outcome on the day, and told me to sit down to wait to be called to the next window... an agonising 20 mins later (which seemed like much longer, and my blood pressure soring to levels that would have seen me fail the medical!) i was called to the next window, and after a brief pause, in which time i could hear the guy in the window next to me getting a good grilling, and almost being reduced to tears, it was time to face my fate! the girl was really friendly and asked simple questions, nothing designed to catch me out. (how and when did you meet? have you met the family? etc) she had some wedding photos which we submitted with the i130, which she thumbed through commenting that it looked like a lovely day, so i handed her some more that i had brought just in case and she eagerly flicked through more. finally she said she loved my wifes wedding dress, and us cutting the cake with a sword, then confirmed the application had been successful and handed me my original birth and wedding certificate back. i didnt dare ask about the issue the guy in the first window mentioned!

the final stage was to pay for the courier to return my passport. this apparently is currently taking between 7-10 days.

...and then to the pub to celebrate!

All in all, there was nothing scary (provided your documents are all up together!) i left at about 1045 with a big smile on my face!

Good luck for today

thanks for the good luck msg, by the time i saw this i was already skipping down the street!

Anyone got their interview on the 8th Feb?

good luck for today!

so no1 on the 7th yet... and i was going to bring my travel-scrabble board... its no fun by yourself!

I just got my interview date for 7th Feb.

I was wondering if anyone else has one on the same day? (I get lonely!)

Been approved by nvc and just got my interview date in london. i initially filed on apr 23rd.

ther is a light at the end of the tunnel and its looking alot brighter!

good luck lynndy

i will get round to the time line sooner or later, but im not after my specific timings... just thought it may help if people could post how long it took for them to get an interview date from when thier case was successful with the NVC

I have just found out that my case has been successful at the NVC, and i have recieved an email saying i will recieve an interview date at some point. I was wondering if anyone could shed a little light on how long i can expect to wait until i get the final date!

ive been so patient this whole process... but as i get nearer the end it just seems to be harder and harder to keep calm! im checking my emails every few mins!

many thanks in advance

My Case was approved by NVC on 28th Dec, and i recieved an email confirming it on 7th jan. my medical was completed yesterday.

how long has everyone had to wait before they actually got thier interview date? the end is so close!

me and my wife were in a similar position, as she filed for me in the US and then came to live with me in the UK. everything still went through the NVC fine except for the letters taking ages to arrive (i got one today dated 13th Nov, even though the NVC stage has been completed.) We also moved house just before the case went to NVC, and there was no dramas changing all our details at this stage.

My advice would be to register both your emails with the NVC at the earliest oppertunity, and everything will come to you in electronic form rather than through the post. this will save you weeks, if not months!

otherwise, it should make no difference.

good luck

Had my medical today, so thought I would stop lurking on here and give a breakdown of how it all went.

firstly (like most people on here) I arrived an hour and a half early, and the reception staff seemed very friendly and helpful. they informed me that they were about to break for lunch but I was still welcome to wait in the waiting room, which I did. while in there I got the opportunity to swap war stories with others that were waiting, and discuss the various campaigns and wins and losses we had endured with NVC etc. the general theme seemed to be that lots of people had scars but were generally upbeat about being near the end.

After filling in the required form that took a few seconds, I was promptly relieved of my passport, passport photo, police cert (copy), medical questionnaire and vaccinations evidence. I was then swiftly taken into see the nurse who was very friendly and informed me that I needed two jabs. I hadn't bothered to get these in advance as I foolishly went by the online form which told me I didn't need them due to my age! so if when you read this post the forms haven't been updated EVERYONE NEEDS THE FLU JAB!!

I decided to take the jabs at the inflated price just to avoid delaying the process any further. two relatively painless jabs later and I spotted a roll of stickers in the corner of her office... wanting to get my monies worth I asked if I could have a 'I've been brave today' sticker with a rather fetching picture of a car, and the nurse was happy to pin it on my chest!

I was ushered into the radiologist on the way back to the waiting room, and she was also very nice ensuring the photo was taken correctly and even taking the time to explain it to me as it appeared on the screen (although she couldn't tell me that it was all clear).

for the last of the three medical steps I was taken into the doctor (again very friendly) and she preformed a few basic tests after confirming the questionnaires. first was an eye exam, then an ear and throat check. then blood pressure and a few prods around the throat and stomach. then it was a very civilised lowering of the boxers for a peak at the old chap and a cough. last was a blood test (tried for another sticker, but she wasn't as prepared for a 29 year old acting as a child as the nurse was). the doctor then informed me that she found no problems and if the blood test and x-ray was ok then it would be with the embassy by the end of the week.

finally it was back to reception to punish the credit card before being handed back my passport and updated vaccination record. I was also informed that if there were any problems they would contact me in the next two days and not send off the results to the embassy until it was sorted. so fingers crossed I don't get a call. the whole visit lasted 20 mins from my appointment time (excluding the hour and a half I was early)

all in all it was a very enjoyable experience... so much so that I might make it a day trip next time the in-laws come over sight-seeing!

I still haven't got my interview date, so no light at the end of the tunnel yet... but I think I am getting a bit of phone reception back!!!