Cam & Thomas

Thanks everyone ☺️

YEEEEEEESSSSS!! Congratulations to you both! So pleased for you! 💕💕

We were approved on the 26th.  Passport and visa are now in hand.  My husband will be flying in on Monday the 8th.  Like you the interview was quick.  We wish you good luck on the rest of your journey!!!

Sorry for asking so much did the CO look at your additional evidence??
Congratulations!!

Congrats!  Ours was approved today also.  It has been the longest 361 days of our lives.  Can't believe it is almost over.  Good luck to you on the rest of your journey.
 

No, you aren't.  We filed almost a year ago.  Our interview is on March 26th.  I was constantly checking my email throughout each stage of this process.  I read everything on this site only to find out everyone is in the same boat in this club.  This whole process is like being pregnant and then giving birth.  Some days are harder than other.  There are a lot of nice people on this site who will cheer you on when you don't think you deal with much more.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Good luck with your journey.

No, you aren't.  We filed almost a year ago.  Our interview is on March 26th.  I was constantly checking my email throughout each stage of this process.  I read everything on this site only to find out everyone is in the same boat in this club.  This whole process is like being pregnant and then giving birth.  Some days are harder than other.  There are a lot of nice people on this site who will cheer you on when you don't think you deal with much more.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Good luck with your journey.

No, you aren't.  We filed almost a year ago.  Our interview is on March 26th.  I was constantly checking my email throughout each stage of this process.  I read everything on this site only to find out everyone is in the same boat in this club.  This whole process is like being pregnant and then giving birth.  Some days are harder than other.  There are a lot of nice people on this site who will cheer you on when you don't think you deal with much more.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Good luck with your journey.

No, you aren't.  We filed almost a year ago.  Our interview is on March 26th.  I was constantly checking my email throughout each stage of this process.  I read everything on this site only to find out everyone is in the same boat in this club.  This whole process is like being pregnant and then giving birth.  Some days are harder than other.  There are a lot of nice people on this site who will cheer you on when you don't think you deal with much more.  There is a light at the end of the tunnel.  Good luck with your journey.

Best news of the day.

So happy for you.  Good luck on the last leg of your journey.

So I've now just got home. Had a 2 hour train journey to kill time on so have posted my review but I wanted to thank everyone who has advised me, answered my questions, calmed my nerves with their experiences. I would never have been so prepared if it wasn't for the help this site provides so I thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I'm not going to write up another full review in this post but I just wanted to confirm now I've experienced it that the interview part really is the easiest part. Not anywhere near the horror stories I had put into my own head and really was a great experience.
So on that note I guess you can all tell that yes I got....
APPROVED!!! YAY!! 
Thank you all again for everything  
 

Bloody amazing 😲

I have just received notification email that my visa is now with the courier and should arrive within 1-2 business days!    

I have been checking on you off and on.  Got my fingers crossed and a prayer that things will finally start moving for you.  Our interview is on the 26th in London.  Would be my luck that I find myself in your place.  Sending you good vibes for a speedy remedy to this.

So I thought as I’d done one for my medical, I may as well do one for the Embassy also as there doesn’t appear to be that many (obviously there’s the reviews section but).
 
March 11th 2019 Appointment time of 9:30am
 
Where
I had stayed at the Premier Inn at Wembley Park which was an absolute bargain, 5 minutes off of the motorway and only £6 for parking up until 12pm on the day of checking out.
 
2 minute walk to the tube station to jump on the Jubilee line for around 15-20 minutes and get off at Green Park and change to the Victoria Line to get off at Vauxhall. From Vauxhall you’re looking at around a 10minute walk to the embassy, (weather depending) I highly recommend taking the walk along the riverside for some views in a morning.
 
Waitrose is a couple of minutes walk around the corner from the Embassy for a coffee and whatnot.
 
As usually I’m rambling, review now:
 
Embassy
Arrived at the embassy around 9:05 – 9:10am and there’s a queue outside and just wait it out with Passport & DS-160 confirmation printout in hand.
 
Upon entering it is airport style security belt, watch, pockets empty…blah blah, we’re all familiar with that here I’m sure.
 
Walk through into a large open foyer and there were 2 queues but we were just advised to jump in any of them until you’re at the desk and a lady will let you know which level you should go, first floor turn left and follow it round until you’re in a waiting room with like bank booths with privacy dividers there.
 
First Window
You’ll have had a number allocated on your paperwork and when this is called up on a screen, go to the booth showing your number and they’ll ask questions regarding documents, I took with me and handed over:
DS-160 & Passport, Birth Certificate, Change of name deed, Police Certificate, Affidavit of support and supporting evidence (W2, Bank statements, letter of employment). I had copies of all of these however the lady wanted my originals to take digital copies of.
 
After these were checked I was informed it’s all in order and my medical was there and they handed me my x-rays on a disk to keep and carry on my person through the POE and finger prints to be taken.
 
Asked to take a seat and wait for my allocated number to pop up for the interview, maybe 10 minutes wait and interview time.
 
Interview
This was insanely laid back, raise right hand and take an oath, finger prints.
 
On to the questions:
When did Courtney & I meet? What was the next trip after meeting for the first time? (We'd mentioned the subsequent trip on our initial petition so), What does she do for work? How long has she done it for? Where does she live?  Has she always lived there? Where are her family?  
None of this was like an interrogation it was more of a conversation along the lines of “Oh okay and has she always lived in the state?”  At times with some of the questions he'd ask them and then give you pointers, "Where does she live?...like which state?"  "After meeting what was the next trip, did Courtney come to you next?"
 
That was it. “I can see no reason why we can’t issue your visa it will be with you within 1-2 weeks you’re approved.”  A little shocked I asked if that was it, are we done, I’m approved?!
He congratulated me handed me back my Change of Name Deed and some photographs we submitted within the initial petition and that was it.
I was at the window about 7 minutes (8 minutes between texts so), I was back on the street walking back to the tube by 9:50 am practically cartwheeling all of the way. Called Courtney and let her know also, managed to tell her and get back to the car like a big boy and then 20 mins up the M1 here came the tears of joy as it finally hit me, it's done!
 
I’d read people’s reviews saying this was pretty laid back and they weren’t lying, this was the most painless part of the process up to now.
 
Side note:
13th March, 10:30am case status updated to “Nonimmigrant Visa Application Administrative Processing”
 
As always with these, sorry for the wall of text but any questions throw them at me and if I can help I will. 

Nope. Your're good go. Expect a little longer than usual time with border control because they need to process you as an immigrant. Congratulations and welcome to the United States of America!

OMG
 
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 12 2019 
 
CC : JAN 18
 
GOD IS GREAT 
 
IM SOO HAPPY !!! 

The perfect Valentines gift!!!🎉🎉
Interview Date: Mar 4,2019.
CC: Jan 18,2019
 

Got Interview letter from NVC. Interview scheduled in March, Mumbai Consulate.
CC : Jan 16th
IR-5 Category (Parents of U.S. Citizen)

Finally got interview date today for Mar 25th.
CC: Jan, 22
 

CC : December 31
Interview Date : 18 March ( Mumbai )
Category : CR1 

Got my interview date finally !!
CC: Oct 5
Interview date: March 18
Mumbai
 

NVC just gave us the best Valentine's day gift! 😍
 
US Embassy: Dhaka, Bangladesh
CC: January 29
Interview date: March 18

Finally
 
CC  1/22/2019
INTERVIEW  3/26/2019   9:30 AM
London
 
Happy dance!!!!!!