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I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

...because gosh darn was that quick!

I was looking for a queue or something to join, but there wasn't one, and as I approached the door to the security section, a lady opened it and said "Are you Jack?" to which I replied that I was, and she just said "Great, come on through." Didn't have to show any DS-160 or appointment letter or anything!
It honestly happened so quickly that there's not a great deal to talk about. I seemed to be one of the only ones there as there was no queue to wait in! Just straight into the airport style security where I went through there no problem. The guard asked me to drink some of my water, I'm guessing to prove it's not poisoned or something?
 
Then I headed into the reception, they put a sticker on my letter and told me to go up to the first floor where another lady directed me towards the smaller waiting area off from the main room.
 
I sat down for less than 30 seconds before my number was called. Handed over my paperwork, did the fingerprints. He took the paystubs as well as the W2 and affidavit. Then I was told to sat back down.
Less than 2 minutes passed and I was called up again! Asked where my fiancé lived and what he does, when we met, and what my plan was for when I arrive in the US. She then told me my visa had been approved and that was it!
 
My appointment time was 11:30, I turned up at 11 and was out by 11:18. Crazy!

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...because gosh darn was that quick!

I was looking for a queue or something to join, but there wasn't one, and as I approached the door to the security section, a lady opened it and said "Are you Jack?" to which I replied that I was, and she just said "Great, come on through." Didn't have to show any DS-160 or appointment letter or anything!
It honestly happened so quickly that there's not a great deal to talk about. I seemed to be one of the only ones there as there was no queue to wait in! Just straight into the airport style security where I went through there no problem. The guard asked me to drink some of my water, I'm guessing to prove it's not poisoned or something?
 
Then I headed into the reception, they put a sticker on my letter and told me to go up to the first floor where another lady directed me towards the smaller waiting area off from the main room.
 
I sat down for less than 30 seconds before my number was called. Handed over my paperwork, did the fingerprints. He took the paystubs as well as the W2 and affidavit. Then I was told to sat back down.
Less than 2 minutes passed and I was called up again! Asked where my fiancé lived and what he does, when we met, and what my plan was for when I arrive in the US. She then told me my visa had been approved and that was it!
 
My appointment time was 11:30, I turned up at 11 and was out by 11:18. Crazy!

APPROVED OMG YAY <3

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

...because gosh darn was that quick!

I was looking for a queue or something to join, but there wasn't one, and as I approached the door to the security section, a lady opened it and said "Are you Jack?" to which I replied that I was, and she just said "Great, come on through." Didn't have to show any DS-160 or appointment letter or anything!
It honestly happened so quickly that there's not a great deal to talk about. I seemed to be one of the only ones there as there was no queue to wait in! Just straight into the airport style security where I went through there no problem. The guard asked me to drink some of my water, I'm guessing to prove it's not poisoned or something?
 
Then I headed into the reception, they put a sticker on my letter and told me to go up to the first floor where another lady directed me towards the smaller waiting area off from the main room.
 
I sat down for less than 30 seconds before my number was called. Handed over my paperwork, did the fingerprints. He took the paystubs as well as the W2 and affidavit. Then I was told to sat back down.
Less than 2 minutes passed and I was called up again! Asked where my fiancé lived and what he does, when we met, and what my plan was for when I arrive in the US. She then told me my visa had been approved and that was it!
 
My appointment time was 11:30, I turned up at 11 and was out by 11:18. Crazy!

APPROVED OMG YAY <3

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

Congratulations
 

...because gosh darn was that quick!

I was looking for a queue or something to join, but there wasn't one, and as I approached the door to the security section, a lady opened it and said "Are you Jack?" to which I replied that I was, and she just said "Great, come on through." Didn't have to show any DS-160 or appointment letter or anything!
It honestly happened so quickly that there's not a great deal to talk about. I seemed to be one of the only ones there as there was no queue to wait in! Just straight into the airport style security where I went through there no problem. The guard asked me to drink some of my water, I'm guessing to prove it's not poisoned or something?
 
Then I headed into the reception, they put a sticker on my letter and told me to go up to the first floor where another lady directed me towards the smaller waiting area off from the main room.
 
I sat down for less than 30 seconds before my number was called. Handed over my paperwork, did the fingerprints. He took the paystubs as well as the W2 and affidavit. Then I was told to sat back down.
Less than 2 minutes passed and I was called up again! Asked where my fiancé lived and what he does, when we met, and what my plan was for when I arrive in the US. She then told me my visa had been approved and that was it!
 
My appointment time was 11:30, I turned up at 11 and was out by 11:18. Crazy!

APPROVED OMG YAY <3

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

I think you can schedule your interview!

I actually had my interview today and it was approved! You're getting super close to the end now!

Yup, another one. I know I found comfort reading these, so hopefully another one for y'all will be helpful!

I went today! Had a 10:50 appointment on Saturday 24th of February. 

Aired a little too much on the side of caution and ended up getting there over an hour early, so went inside and asked if I was cool to get breakfast, as the last time I had a medical of this nature, I had to fast the night before. They said it was fine, and in fact, recommended I went and got breakfast before hand. I went and got a cheeky breakfast wrap from McDonald's.

I got back about 25 minutes before my appointment time and went to reception, where they took all my documents and photocopied and gave them back to me. They even chopped off the extra photo on the passport photos I gave them, as they only needed four. Then I was given some extra forms to fill out, very simple "yes or no" kind of things, then handed it back and was given a urine cup to fill. After I returned that, I was sat in reception for maybe 10 minutes before my name was called.

I had a quick chat with the nurse about vaccines and she was quite happy that everything was up to date. Although I had my flu jab added to my GP vaccination record, she still asked for proof that it was done, as I had it at Tescos. Luckily, I brought along the forms and she was happy with that and wrote everything down. She then asked if I had chicken pox before, and I said yes, and that was that. She was very lovely and calming and kind! I headed back to the waiting room and about 10 minutes later I was called once more, this time for the chest x-ray. Pretty simple stuff, went inside, took off my shirt and emptied my pockets. Was put into the position against the x-ray plate and she took the x-ray, loaded it onto her computer, briefly looked at it and said I was ok to put my clothes back on and return to the waiting room.

Then another 10-15 minutes go by, and I was called to the doctor's office. She sat me down and asked me the same questions on the form I had filled out earlier, which was basically me just sat there saying "Nope" for a minute. Then we did the eye test - putting a palm over each eye and reading from a chart across the room. Then she looked inside my eyes and ears, tested my knee reflexes, listen to my chest with a stethoscope on the front and back. Then she went to take my blood pressure, and I explained I seemed to have this condition where my blood pressure shoots up while at the doctor's, and that I was fitted with an all-day blood pressure monitor and it said I'm fine. However, she took it and said that my blood pressure was just fine, and joked that I must have "gotten over it." Then she took the blood sample which was very quick and painless (although ripping the tape off my hairy arms after wasn't! Jeez!) and that was pretty much it. I went back to the waiting room for five minutes and was called through by the receptionist who gave me a certified list of my vaccines for my AOS, and asked when my interview would be. I told her March 8th and she said "Ah ok, you'll have plenty of time. If you don't hear from us by this Friday, then no news is good news and it'll be taken to the embassy and will already be there when you arrive for the interview."

Then I lost 300lbs. :')

Overall, a good, non-stressful experience! Absolutely nothing to worry about, everyone! They're very nice and friendly and professional!

Best of luck! <3

Yup, another one. I know I found comfort reading these, so hopefully another one for y'all will be helpful!

I went today! Had a 10:50 appointment on Saturday 24th of February. 

Aired a little too much on the side of caution and ended up getting there over an hour early, so went inside and asked if I was cool to get breakfast, as the last time I had a medical of this nature, I had to fast the night before. They said it was fine, and in fact, recommended I went and got breakfast before hand. I went and got a cheeky breakfast wrap from McDonald's.

I got back about 25 minutes before my appointment time and went to reception, where they took all my documents and photocopied and gave them back to me. They even chopped off the extra photo on the passport photos I gave them, as they only needed four. Then I was given some extra forms to fill out, very simple "yes or no" kind of things, then handed it back and was given a urine cup to fill. After I returned that, I was sat in reception for maybe 10 minutes before my name was called.

I had a quick chat with the nurse about vaccines and she was quite happy that everything was up to date. Although I had my flu jab added to my GP vaccination record, she still asked for proof that it was done, as I had it at Tescos. Luckily, I brought along the forms and she was happy with that and wrote everything down. She then asked if I had chicken pox before, and I said yes, and that was that. She was very lovely and calming and kind! I headed back to the waiting room and about 10 minutes later I was called once more, this time for the chest x-ray. Pretty simple stuff, went inside, took off my shirt and emptied my pockets. Was put into the position against the x-ray plate and she took the x-ray, loaded it onto her computer, briefly looked at it and said I was ok to put my clothes back on and return to the waiting room.

Then another 10-15 minutes go by, and I was called to the doctor's office. She sat me down and asked me the same questions on the form I had filled out earlier, which was basically me just sat there saying "Nope" for a minute. Then we did the eye test - putting a palm over each eye and reading from a chart across the room. Then she looked inside my eyes and ears, tested my knee reflexes, listen to my chest with a stethoscope on the front and back. Then she went to take my blood pressure, and I explained I seemed to have this condition where my blood pressure shoots up while at the doctor's, and that I was fitted with an all-day blood pressure monitor and it said I'm fine. However, she took it and said that my blood pressure was just fine, and joked that I must have "gotten over it." Then she took the blood sample which was very quick and painless (although ripping the tape off my hairy arms after wasn't! Jeez!) and that was pretty much it. I went back to the waiting room for five minutes and was called through by the receptionist who gave me a certified list of my vaccines for my AOS, and asked when my interview would be. I told her March 8th and she said "Ah ok, you'll have plenty of time. If you don't hear from us by this Friday, then no news is good news and it'll be taken to the embassy and will already be there when you arrive for the interview."

Then I lost 300lbs. :')

Overall, a good, non-stressful experience! Absolutely nothing to worry about, everyone! They're very nice and friendly and professional!

Best of luck! <3

Yup, another one. I know I found comfort reading these, so hopefully another one for y'all will be helpful!

I went today! Had a 10:50 appointment on Saturday 24th of February. 

Aired a little too much on the side of caution and ended up getting there over an hour early, so went inside and asked if I was cool to get breakfast, as the last time I had a medical of this nature, I had to fast the night before. They said it was fine, and in fact, recommended I went and got breakfast before hand. I went and got a cheeky breakfast wrap from McDonald's.

I got back about 25 minutes before my appointment time and went to reception, where they took all my documents and photocopied and gave them back to me. They even chopped off the extra photo on the passport photos I gave them, as they only needed four. Then I was given some extra forms to fill out, very simple "yes or no" kind of things, then handed it back and was given a urine cup to fill. After I returned that, I was sat in reception for maybe 10 minutes before my name was called.

I had a quick chat with the nurse about vaccines and she was quite happy that everything was up to date. Although I had my flu jab added to my GP vaccination record, she still asked for proof that it was done, as I had it at Tescos. Luckily, I brought along the forms and she was happy with that and wrote everything down. She then asked if I had chicken pox before, and I said yes, and that was that. She was very lovely and calming and kind! I headed back to the waiting room and about 10 minutes later I was called once more, this time for the chest x-ray. Pretty simple stuff, went inside, took off my shirt and emptied my pockets. Was put into the position against the x-ray plate and she took the x-ray, loaded it onto her computer, briefly looked at it and said I was ok to put my clothes back on and return to the waiting room.

Then another 10-15 minutes go by, and I was called to the doctor's office. She sat me down and asked me the same questions on the form I had filled out earlier, which was basically me just sat there saying "Nope" for a minute. Then we did the eye test - putting a palm over each eye and reading from a chart across the room. Then she looked inside my eyes and ears, tested my knee reflexes, listen to my chest with a stethoscope on the front and back. Then she went to take my blood pressure, and I explained I seemed to have this condition where my blood pressure shoots up while at the doctor's, and that I was fitted with an all-day blood pressure monitor and it said I'm fine. However, she took it and said that my blood pressure was just fine, and joked that I must have "gotten over it." Then she took the blood sample which was very quick and painless (although ripping the tape off my hairy arms after wasn't! Jeez!) and that was pretty much it. I went back to the waiting room for five minutes and was called through by the receptionist who gave me a certified list of my vaccines for my AOS, and asked when my interview would be. I told her March 8th and she said "Ah ok, you'll have plenty of time. If you don't hear from us by this Friday, then no news is good news and it'll be taken to the embassy and will already be there when you arrive for the interview."

Then I lost 300lbs. :')

Overall, a good, non-stressful experience! Absolutely nothing to worry about, everyone! They're very nice and friendly and professional!

Best of luck! <3

UPDATE:

Turns out the worrying was for nothing, after I had gone to bed last night, my USC fiancee received the email with the case number and such! So only a potential couple of days lost, and that's if they applied the number a few days ago, or today on the same day it was sent out. Either way, yay!

So, after a little bit of stress, as someone at NVC got my birthdate wrong, we were informed yesterday on the phone that the case had already been sent out, we just weren't allowed to know the case number as we couldn't give them the correct DOB. 
However, later on we got an email with the case number in, and I checked on the CEAC website and the case is already "Ready"! So I booked my medical today, I was quite lucky and someone else cancelled an appointment for next Saturday (24th), otherwise my appointment would've been for March 6th. 

So while that's some stress dealt with, I'm still going to need to call the embassy in London and see if they have the correct birthdate on what they've been sent. I'd hate for something like that to screw up the interview!

I know I don't post very often, but I am always checking in on this thread! It's lovely to finally see some movement for a lot of people! And I know it probably doesn't help to hear it, but those still waiting on NOA2, hang in there! You are wonderful people with the strongest hearts I know (you have to have one to get through this process) and I know it's coming soon! <3

As I thought - glad to hear you're on your way.

If it lets you book, and you're anxious to book,  then do so even if you are lying when you tick "I have received a letter from the consulate section with instructions register or schedule a K visa appointment."  Either follow their exact K1 instructions given on the London embassy website (and provided in your letter) or do it your own way. Do they even request readiness form from K1s anymore?
Xanex might help too. 😂

So, after a little bit of stress, as someone at NVC got my birthdate wrong, we were informed yesterday on the phone that the case had already been sent out, we just weren't allowed to know the case number as we couldn't give them the correct DOB. 
However, later on we got an email with the case number in, and I checked on the CEAC website and the case is already "Ready"! So I booked my medical today, I was quite lucky and someone else cancelled an appointment for next Saturday (24th), otherwise my appointment would've been for March 6th. 

So while that's some stress dealt with, I'm still going to need to call the embassy in London and see if they have the correct birthdate on what they've been sent. I'd hate for something like that to screw up the interview!

I know I don't post very often, but I am always checking in on this thread! It's lovely to finally see some movement for a lot of people! And I know it probably doesn't help to hear it, but those still waiting on NOA2, hang in there! You are wonderful people with the strongest hearts I know (you have to have one to get through this process) and I know it's coming soon! <3

So, after a little bit of stress, as someone at NVC got my birthdate wrong, we were informed yesterday on the phone that the case had already been sent out, we just weren't allowed to know the case number as we couldn't give them the correct DOB. 
However, later on we got an email with the case number in, and I checked on the CEAC website and the case is already "Ready"! So I booked my medical today, I was quite lucky and someone else cancelled an appointment for next Saturday (24th), otherwise my appointment would've been for March 6th. 

So while that's some stress dealt with, I'm still going to need to call the embassy in London and see if they have the correct birthdate on what they've been sent. I'd hate for something like that to screw up the interview!

I know I don't post very often, but I am always checking in on this thread! It's lovely to finally see some movement for a lot of people! And I know it probably doesn't help to hear it, but those still waiting on NOA2, hang in there! You are wonderful people with the strongest hearts I know (you have to have one to get through this process) and I know it's coming soon! <3

So, after a little bit of stress, as someone at NVC got my birthdate wrong, we were informed yesterday on the phone that the case had already been sent out, we just weren't allowed to know the case number as we couldn't give them the correct DOB. 
However, later on we got an email with the case number in, and I checked on the CEAC website and the case is already "Ready"! So I booked my medical today, I was quite lucky and someone else cancelled an appointment for next Saturday (24th), otherwise my appointment would've been for March 6th. 

So while that's some stress dealt with, I'm still going to need to call the embassy in London and see if they have the correct birthdate on what they've been sent. I'd hate for something like that to screw up the interview!

I know I don't post very often, but I am always checking in on this thread! It's lovely to finally see some movement for a lot of people! And I know it probably doesn't help to hear it, but those still waiting on NOA2, hang in there! You are wonderful people with the strongest hearts I know (you have to have one to get through this process) and I know it's coming soon! <3