richbogle84

HaHa...You and I both mate! I've been racking up quite a few points on this journey, and hopefully a AMEX credit score I can move to the states when the time comes!

Cheers, Rich.

chris197337

The visa went on it though, so all good.

Good luck again. I'm sure it will all be fine, I didn't even look at the tax stuff I took.

richbogle84

Hi All,

Just a quick update as promised, to let you know an interview has been set for 7th March [...just one week away...] for my CR-1 visa. I called the visa information line and was informed of the date/time of the appointment, so now I'm just waiting for the letter in the post to confirm it.

Excited at the prospect of finally reaching the 'visa in hand' stage!

Rich.

Boothn02

Hi rich, how strange, I have an interview for the same day, likewise I haven't had my letter yet so lucky I rang to check the status.

Regards
Neil

richbogle84

Hi Neil,

To be honest, I expected the appointment to be about 3-4weeks from the date they set it [based on other BE member's timelines] so I was surprised to be told it had been set for just one week away! Either way, it's great news Glad I called them though, because the wife and I both needed some notice in order to get the day booked off work!

Now to get double-checking the mountain of paperwork and make sure we have everything for the interview next week!!

Rich.

Boothn02

Yep, same for us, I'm sure it will go without any hitches however you never know.

My wife isn't coming along as she has to look after our baby, So just me.
Is there a dress code or anything for the day? We went previously to registrar our baby for dual citizenship and you could wear what you like?

Maybe a stupid question

Cheers
Neil

jloto

Well the letter for my interview appointment tomorrow never materialised. So will be interesting to see if the two of you receive them.

Worth keeping an eye on, and worth people who are expecting around a months notice to the interview from when they receive the letter (as i think we all were) to revise that thought.

Jon

Boothn02

Good luck for your interview tomorrow, I'm sure all will be good. I only joined this site a couple of days ago, I wish I had a few months ago, I thought I was the only one going through the stress etc. it's great to read the advice and what to expect from others.

Kind regards
Neil

ian-mstm

No, however I suggest you dress depending on how important you believe the interview is.

Ian

chris197337

I was there the other week and I wore a shirt and jeans, so not smart. I thought about wearing a suit, but the problems of traveling for me made it awkward and I figured people aren't as bothered about the way you dress these days anyway. I'd say that of all of the people i saw I the embassy, maybe 300 (based on the amount of seats there were) only one guy had a suit on. I'm pretty sure he was there for an immigrant visa, so maybe one of 8 of those appointments I saw announced.

richbogle84

Hi Neil,

Just a quick update to let you know my interview appointment letter came through in the post at the weekend. I'll take a final walk through all the documents with the wife tonight, and we'll be all set for our interview on Thursday morning........

Hope it all goes super-smoothly for you mate, and your visa is approved without delay!

Rich.

Boothn02

Hi Rich,

Yes my letter came as well, I'm all set for the early start, Hope it goes smoothly with you as well. Hoping the forums that state the interview is an anti climax is correct and we are both holding visa's in a week or so time.

Regards
Neil

richbogle84

Hi Neil, Jon,

Just wanted to post a quick reply to let you guys know that having attended the interview at the US Embassy yesterday morning, my CR-1 Immigrant Visa application has been approved. Now only need to wait for my passport to be returned to me via courier in the coming week or so.

How did your interviews go?

Rich.

jloto

Congrats on getting your visa, glad all went well. All good with mine too, had the interview on the 1st and my passport and visa arrived yesterday (along with instructions on how to pay the $165 processing/green card fee)

Nice feeling for it all to be done and dusted, interview was much easier than I expected!

Jon

Boothn02

Hi Rich,

Likewise had my interview yesterday morning, couldn't believe how quick it all went. Was out by 09.20am. Just awaiting the courier of my passport.

Now just counting down the weeks until we move to california.

Regards
Neil