I was waiting for my fiance to receive the visa so we could review the 221g process, since the actual interview experience was quick and painless and the same as the previous hundred reviews of the London Embassy, LOL.
I highly recommend choosing "depot" instead of delivery for your visa- seems like delivery causes an ambivalent 2-3 day delay and the delivery times are very random. Depot was much easier- fiance drove out first thing in the morning and was able to pick up his visa.
TIMELINE FOR 221G
Nov 17: Interview; 221g received (his birth cert was a copy, not the original)
Nov 18: Ordered replacement BC (too late in the day for it to ship). CEAC status still says "Ready for Interview"
Nov 21: BC order processed (ordered from GRO, begin process here >> https://www.gov.uk/order-copy-birth-death-marriage-certificate <<
Nov 23rd: BC received around noon (fiancee lives north of London), immediately drove to North London DX Courier to drop off)
Nov 25th: CEAC status updates to "Administrative Processing"
Nov 30th: CEAC status updates to "ISSUED"
Dec 2nd: Visa despatch email received. "Visa Ready for pickup Dec 5th". FLIGHT BOOKED!
Dec 5th: Visa in hand
Dec 7th: POE!
If you have any questions on the 221g process, contacting the courier/depot, or how anxiety-inducing this whole process is please feel free to PM me.
Consulate / USCIS Member Review #20990
Review on December 5, 2016:
