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9 hours ago, Wuozopo said:

I choose Monday 12th for Issued. Is this a contest?

Jump in everybody. We need to entertain this bloke who is losing his mind.

My money's on Monday too.  Anyone give me 4 to 1 for a $5 stake?! 

By the way, every time I get through a new step in the process I get a very brief sense of excitement followed by a massive anti-climax knowing I have to do some more waiting. Like woohoo approved!... Now shut up and wait for it to be issued... Wohoo issued... Now shut up and wait for the courier. Anyone else?

14 hours ago, londonfiancevisat said:

My POE was yesterday in JFK.

 

Long line for the standard visa queue (ESTA people included). I waited here maybe 1+ hour. The officer ripped open my BBE without looking which made me a bit anxious as I was very careful not to damage it. Didn't really say anything to me other than to follow him but I knew I was basically going to secondary. Waited another hour or two at secondary until they picked up my case. They asked me when I was getting married to which I replied ASAP and then I was free to go.

 

I surprised my fiance at work and now here I am in the US. It's a bit bittersweet as it was a very long wait since June, caused some major issues with my relationship, and now I very much miss my life in London. The plan is to move to SF in 2 months (I work in tech) but for now i'm in miserable NY with no ability to work. I guess I'm here now so time to start fresh and see what this new life brings me! Good luck to everyone else.

Thanks for the info about POE and sorry to hear you're having a hard time.  Hopefully you'll get stuck in to US life and be loving it all soon - and on the plus side, you don't have to listen to people arguing about Brexit 24/7 anymore.

1 hour ago, VandL said:

I have my interview 12th March... just wondering how long people have waited until they get their passport back?

 

I'd just like to know roughly as we're hoping to have our wedding on April 1st, were just having an elopment so haven't booked anything yet but the offican't who will be marrying us needs an estimate if I will be in country or not. 

Hey, yeah I'm in the same boat - trying to book a wedding with an unknown date/number is fun!

I had my interview a week ago today... and I've just this minute seen my status change to ISSUED!!  So hopefully I should have my passport in the next couple of days.  I was told 2-3 weeks by the guy interviewing me, but it seems as though it's only taking 1-2 weeks (this is going by myself and a couple of other people who have had interviews over the past couple of weeks).

On 3/1/2018 at 12:44 PM, vocaledge said:

Visa being delivered tomorrow, recieved the email and called courier today to check.

Interview was last Friday, so that will be 7 days from Interview to VOH.

Thanks for the update, you've just made my day!!  Fingers crossed mine will be here this week then - I'm so sick of FaceTime.

On 2/22/2018 at 9:00 PM, ambrella said:

Because a lot of peoples haven't made it to the embassy in time for their interview, but yours had quite a big gap so you were clearly OK.  

 

I only have 8 working days in between mine and I am getting worried.  

FYI - I had my interview yesterday and they had already received my medical.  I only had 5 full working days between the two, so it looks like they've sorted their act out.

Also, @londonfiancevisat my interview yesterday was identical to yours, except I only had about 8 minutes between booths!  9 months of waiting and I was in and out in less than 25 minutes...  Oh and I was also told 2-3 weeks to get my passport back.

9 hours ago, Tim & Tiff said:

My status changed to ready on 22nd Jan booked medical for 30th Jan. Received letter from Embassy yesterday, have now booked interview for 8th Feb.

 

I would therefore hold fire before rescheduling your medical.

 

Hope that helps!

Hey, my case changed to "Ready" on the 8th of Jan and we've still not received a letter from the embassy. I've tried getting in touch but they don't answer questions on the phone and they haven't replied to the contact form on the website.

I've booked my medical and interview for 19th and 27th Feb, but not really sure what else I can do at this stage?!

On 1/16/2018 at 10:20 AM, JenD said:

Send in your DS-160; then you'll need to schedule a medical, if you haven't done so already; then fill out the Notice of Readiness, pay the fee, and schedule your appointment (for at least five working days after the medical). (the text on the CEAC tracker is old, you schedule your own appointment now.)

@JenD @LucyDolly @JGEP  I'm in the same situation with the London embassy - case is marked as ready but I haven't received a letter from them.  How long does the letter take to arrive and can I do all of the above (DS-160, notice of readiness, book interview etc.) before I receive anything from the London embassy?

Thanks!