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Got everything ready, in plastic wallets and a folder, so all set for tomorrow! Didn’t manage to do photocopies and am working from home today, so no photocopier - but they hopefully won’t mind too much having to photocopy themselves 🙃.
 
Now I’m just waiting to book my interview - September dates STILL aren’t available 😬

Hi Meg101 - I just purchased the premium delivery service. It was £19.99  

The courier part is the same for K1 or CR1. Some opt to pick up to save the $30 fee.
 
 The way the system is programmed, it wants to know your nearest depot first, but will get to the home delivery option and have you pay for it before you're done.
 
Another courier note specific to IR1/CR1 is that you probably will not get the big white envelope marked "do not open" and will only get your passport/visa back. There has been a switch to more digital based records and IR1/CR1s are part of that move, eliminating your receiving the envelope of paper files to transport to the US. Yours will be transported electronically.

When you first go to book your appointment, you have to select a pick up address (which means you would need to go there to collect your passport/visa when issued). After you’ve booked an interview appointment, you’ll then have the option to pay extra to have it delivered to your house. That’s the way the system works for K1s, so I’d be very surprised if it was different for CR1... 
 
Regardless, if the only option is to select to pick up - then that’s what you’ll need to select - and then after you’ve booked your appointment, you should be presented with a home delivery option.

'Estimate' or 'wishful thinking'! I've been living in the Los Angeles area for almost 9 years, hardly a place known for sane drivers or respectable travel times, but still less painful than driving in Central London. (I have a particularly traumatic recollection of trying to drive from Westminster to Moorgate, still attempting to strike the memory.) Walking could be a saner option depending on traffic.

Good lord you're right! I saw the driving estimate 🙈

So glad it all went well! 
 
I was also very nervous about the needles and x-rays, but the doctor was so nice - I barely even noticed the needle. I asked the x-ray technician if everything looked okay - he said "well, I can confirm it's a chest x-ray, and that it's female!". My medical appointment was last Friday and haven't yet heard any news, so assuming all is fine. 

I had my medical today at Knightsbridge and it went very smooth  
 
I arrived 20 minutes early and was asked to take a seat in the waiting room. 20 minutes later, I walked up to the reception where they checked all my documents and took copies of some of them. It was a relatively less busy day (even according to the staff) so the chest x-ray and the checks with the doctor all happened quite quickly. I'm a little squeamish with needles but the doctor was gentle that I almost didn't feel a thing. 
 
The staff there were very nice, reassuring and easy going which made the experience even better. The person who took my x-ray said "Well, I can confirm that you are indeed human and your chest looks textbook normal." 🤣
 
All in all, a very positive experience.
 
I want to thank you alot the members in this forum and past posts. It all helped me in being as prepared as possible for the medical. This forum has been a god send! I hope all your experiences at Knightsbridge are also positive and smooth. 
 
Onwards to the interview now!

Hi Mimiso. I just had my medical today and I just showed a print out of the email from USCIS with the interview date and Case Number on it. I wasn't asked for any physical letter.

Victoria coach station is about a 25 minutes (on foot) from Knightsbridge. I'd suggest getting the Victoria tube (just opposite to the coach station) to Oxford circus. It's a 10 minute walk from there.
 
Hope this helps.

Hi Mimiso. I just had my medical today and I just showed a print out of the email from USCIS with the interview date and Case Number on it. I wasn't asked for any physical letter.

Victoria coach station is about a 25 minutes (on foot) from Knightsbridge. I'd suggest getting the Victoria tube (just opposite to the coach station) to Oxford circus. It's a 10 minute walk from there.
 
Hope this helps.

Thank you @Wuozopo, @USS_Voyager and @Daphne K I'll do the prep and get the appointment once I get the date. I'm super grateful for this forum. It's been a lifeline!

We finally got our NOA2! I hope others hear back soon as well

We finally got our NOA2! I hope others hear back soon as well

Thank you for the reassurance and I advice. I'll try to call USCIS and see what they say, much appreciated!