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Hey y'all! Just want to say thank you to all in the last forum and this new one. It was invaluable. 
 
Our interview was this morning, and it's been approved! I wish everyone luck in this stage. Will write a review on my timeline (from my DH, I wasn't there). 
 
I hope this new thread is just as informative as the last one. Remember, discussions will take lots of paths, yet the information is informative to each of us. Even if it's just to say: "hello". 
 
This is a crazy journey, y'all, especially given the global circumstances. Please stay safe and healthy. And be kind to each other! I appreciate crossing paths with all of you! ❤️

Had my interview this morning, and approved!
 
The only thing they asked me for was passport, 1 passport photo, original birth cert, original police cert, original marriage cert and courier confirmation email. My medical was on Monday so I was surprised to hear it had arrived by this morning and they didn't mention anything about results (I did a drug screen so expected questions). We also used a joint sponsor but they didn't ask us for any documents regarding finances. The only questions they asked were how did we come to meet, when did we first meet face to face, if I had met my joint sponsor, when I was planning to move and why we chose to move to the US instead of my wife come to the UK.
 
Feels like such a giant weight has been lifted   ❤️ Good luck everyone.

i've not tried using a foreign bank card yet, i just keep using my UK bank cards as i left my bank accounts open. 

Thank you very much for clarifying! I think I was just surprised that he would receive a Class B mark for "standard" depression, but he still has the visa so I am sure it won't be a problem at POE. 

DQ 18th June 
Interview 12th Nov 
No expedite 
 
Keep holding on in there guys. 

Finally got our interview date!  We were DQ'd on Jun 1; and Interview is scheduled for Nov 3. 

FINALLY! 
 
dq june 2
interview november 4
 
so excited! 😁
congrats everyone! 
 

Congratulations! 
 
I expected a lot of us heard today. Looks like we got into the November batch, too, despite our DQ going ahead on July 1st, for a Nov 17th interview day. Which is excellent because I have been going a bit crazy with the not knowing, checking on here and the CEAC website several times each day 😃
 
Does this mean they are finally clearing some of that backlog? Hope everyone else in the May / June batch got their interview notification today!

I got my interview! Wooohooo November 2nd!! Congratulations to everyone else who did! So happy!

Finally an interview date😂😂
DQ 1 june
Interview 3 November 
Wishing everyone a speedy rest of your journey! 

Just been approved too! Waiting at the train station to head back home.
 
Think I might have met your partner... If he saw someone give him way at the entrance- that was me! (Might not have been 😂).
 
It was a pretty smooth although nerve-racking process. Will put up a review later. So happy the main part is over! Now to get the passport in hand and to book the long awaited flight HOME to the husband.
 
Good luck to those waiting! 

My husband just phoned from outside the embassy to say his visa was approved!!
 
I posted this in the DCF threads, but thought I would check here too.  They didn't give him a packet to hand over at POE.  Is that a problem?  I had the impression he needs that. Although I was aware that it is sometimes done electronically.

Had my interview today and was approved (woohoo.) Just wondering, tracking my case going to issued is that going to be through the ceac status check? It still says Ready instead of AP or Issued.
 
And courier info, will I get an email when its at the depot?

Approved today at our Interview! I'll write a detailed post at a later point, but so glad our journey has ended (well, mostly)! 

And my passport is here. Took literally 48 hours.
 
Ugh s*** just got real.

My interview was 9AM Monday and as of 2PM Thursday I am holding my CR1 visa!  Now just to pay that last fee.
 
Super happy at how smooth this has all gone, Covid delayed the moved by 6 months. 

Thought I would update here as well as the review section.  
I arrived in the US on september 5th, so I've been here a couple of weeks. 
 
Leaving Heathrow there was a slight issue as there was a block on my passport being a UK one, so luckily the Delta guy checking me in handled it well and called a number and discussed my visa etc and it was cleared. 
 
I landed in Atlanta for my onward flight to Alabama (my final stop) and it was so relaxed and quiet.  There was hardly anyone there.  My wife (who travelled with me as she was already in the UK on a spousal visa anyway) and I were directed to foreign entry.  We went through and the guy asked a couple questions which are typical such as where were we staying and was I happy for the address on the visa to be where my green card would be sent.  I chose to update the address as we had leased our own place and wouldnt be with her sister now.   He mentioned he was a Alabama guy and wished us well and directed us to a waiting area. 
 
After about 5 minutes my name was called and I went to the counter and the guys first words were "what happened to the pink hair?" ( as for one of my pictures during visa process my hair was pink).  Then he gave me a piece of paper with key details of administrations and confirmed the address and told me to give it a few days for any updates on social security as it was labour day weekend and said "welcome home". And that was it!!
Since then I have had 4 job interviews and am just waiting on my social security card to arrive so I can complete a couple of background checks.  
 
 

Got an email this morning that we have our interview scheduled for next month!! We did not expedite or contact the embassy at all to move the case along. So excited!! 

I just saw this after checking every hour!
 
Hold in there folks! good status's be coming your way soon! 

Done. I think I spent about an hour in the embassy of wich 10 min were providing documents and the interview. Most if it was waiting .

Just an update on how my interview went yesterday.
 
They took paperwork from me as requested rather than handing them a pack. Appointment letter, currier confirmation, 1 Passport pic, Police cert, Birth cert and marriage cert.
 
They did not ask for anything else unless it was somehow already included with what I handed over.  I feel sure I was only asked 3 questions and made aware of the fact I was reaching the two year point as I was made aware that If I enter at the two year point I MAY need to convert for the 10 but he did openly say he wasn't entirely sure how that worked. I mentioned I was aware and that I heard it could also be automatic but will keep any eye out for it. 
 
I was asked a few questions like how and where we met ( Perhaps he grouped them ) What my husband does for a living and when I plan to move. I am fairly sure that's all I was asked.
 
I was told I was good to go and my visa would be with me in just over a week.
 
24 hours later I noticed my case was showing as Administrative Processing but I am going assume that is normal at this point?
 
I know everyone tends to believe the embassy will be stressful but honestly it was stress free and straightforward. Just be honest and if you don't know or don't remember, be honest and don't guess. I mad a mistake and I corrected it and we both laughed about it. 
 
The hardest thing about yesterday was getting my butt out of bed at 4am but when you realise why you're awake, it's perfectly OK!

Managed to get an interview booked for 8th October at the London Embassy! I never officially DQ'd at NVC due to getting our expedite approved but it was transferred on 15th September. 
 
Good luck to those waiting. 🤞 

Interview went super smooth, On time and very few people in there.
 
got approved and was in there about 25 mins total. I was also 15 mins early. 
 
 
what a relief!!!! ❤️

Thought I would add an update as well!
 
My partner (T) was told visa medicals is one-in one-out so even though he turned up early he had to wait to be called in, which was about 10 minutes after his scheduled appointment time. In total he was there for about an hour and fifteen minutes; he handed over his documents to be scanned in and then mostly sat in the waiting room except to be seen for each individual part of the medical (urine test, blood draw, patient summary, X-Ray). He also needed two vaccines (MMR and Tetanus). They take debit card even though it says "cash or credit only" on the website. Everything is all clear except he still needs his Mental Health GP letter, but they told him once he has that to send it in and then they will send his medical to the embassy! 
 
Regarding the GP letter for anyone who is concerned about it (because I was!); my partner asked his GP for the letter back in July (for ongoing depression which he is medicated for) and they said 6 weeks or so to receive it. It was an unbelievable faff--they refused to write the magic "not a danger to self or others" words and the secretary forgot to send the request to the doctor so it wasn't done before the medical as promised. T called visa medicals to reschedule due to the missing letter and they told him he could come in for the rest of the appointment and just send the letter later. They actually gave him a form or template to send to his GP with the information they needed regarding his mental health, which is actually easier than asking the GP to write one sight unseen. T dropped the form with his GP after the medical and is going to call up for a consultation on Monday so they can fill it out.
 
I would suggest for anyone with the time to spare (interview isn't until the 5th !), it might be easier just getting the GP letter after the medical. I know some GPs may have written a letter like this for visa purposed before but T's clearly hadn't! 
 
 

Congratulations. All updated. Thank you.