ScarlettHill

gracejilly - congratulations on getting your papers signed! the children weren't needed at the interview but i had to take them along because they had to have a medical. i don't know what the procedure is for when you have medicals for children following later. might be worth mailing [email protected] to ask.

meauxna - i'll finish the hep b - good advice - thanks.

robclews - starbucks scary? would have been normally. but by the time we got there out of the rain i was about 400 miles past caring!

everybody - thanks so much for your support and help. if there's anything i forgot to say, just yell. one thing i realised today - i wasn't there till the absolute end but i was there a long time and i didn't see anyone refused. that's not to lull anyone into a false sense of security but just to point out it looks rare. i KNOW that won't help the anxiety on the big day but still....

people who sent mails - thank you so much. i will be wading through them and replying but i'm feeling a bit shellshocked still - like someone dropped a ton of bricks on my head actually. one more night's sleep and i'll prolly be functioning again.

all the very best of luck to all.

regards
-=-
scarlett

M1nn0w

Scarlett,
Congratulations!! What an excellant read. I really enjoyed
the whole thing. I am very happy it all worked out OK.

John & Deb
Can/Am '98

katnap8

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

We knew you would get it. We're so excited for you. When are you coming to the states??? Have you started packing yet.

By the way, your fiance's is the same bday as mine, and I had to chuckle at that,because my fiance better get it right when he has his interview

Hope you and your kids have a safe journey. Cheers

ScarlettHill

flying out december 11 - wedding december 21

thanks so much for all the good wishes. means so much!

regards
-=-
scarlett

dbark

Hi Scarlett,

So pleased for you!! It sounds like you went through the mill a bit, not so much because of the medical and interview, but "The London Experience" with young children. So I take it you won't be recommending the hotel then

All the very best, you lucky thing!!

Debbie

jsv888

Congrats Scarlett. My husband was there the same day as you. He mentioned a woman with two small girls and I thought, "I bet I know who that was!". Everything went well for my hubby but he got a blue slip (an FTE) because we STILL do not have the bloody police certificate. It's been 47 days in process and no one picks up the phone on either of the numbers we have both locally and at Scotand Yard. He's not planning to come for three weeks, but it's still a pain in the ass for him to have to go back to London once he gets it. Anyway...I'm so glad we get to spend the holidays with out loved ones!

katesuiter

Girl, where the heck were you yesterday?????!!!!! I raced home from work to see if you'd got it, and not a bloody word!!!!!!! Only kiddin! I'd imagine a good stiff would be in order after all that!!!!
It's so nice to know that our consulate understands the stress of everything, and treat you with a bit of respect. It gives people a reason to look forward to the interview, rather than dread it.
Quick question, Scarlett.......what vaccinations MUST adults have? I'd like to have mine with my GP, so I need to find out which ones I need to get.
Anyway, your head's probably spinning by now. Thanks for the experience, and WELL DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The very best for your future with your girls and your new hubby!!!!!!!!
Luv Kate. xxxxxxxxxxx
P.S: Did they ask to see tax transcripts? Corey hasn't sent me any yet, coz I wasn't sure if I'd be needing them til AOS.

Mjones

Wow,
Great post.
Good timing on the wedding. When its time to file taxes (April 15) you and
hubby may be able to file jointly, take the kids as dependents and get a
whopper of a refund.
Mike

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andyjbilton

Nice one ! I was so pleased to hear you made it ! My turn on the 5th November and the nerves have started to arrive !
Really really happy for you all !
Andy

ukemigrant

Hi Scarlett, that was some story. Congratulations on getting through it all. Can you enlighten us a bit more re the age requirements for the vaccinations? My doctor has no record of any of mine, so I'm particularly interested in how this will go for me.

Thanks, Sam.

katesuiter

Hi andyjbilton!!
Can you please let us all know how you get on? There's quite a lot of posters going through London, and it's really helpful to know how others get on. Best of luck for the 5th.
Luv Kate. xxxxxxxx

Scarlett

    >Subject: Re: Halloween - London K1 - and why they gave me not one visa but
    >two!!!
    >From: jsv888 [email protected]
    >Date: 11/1/02 4:21 PM GMT Standard Time
    >Message-id:
    >Congrats Scarlett. My husband was there the same day as you. He
    >mentioned a woman with two small girls and I thought, "I bet I know who
    >that was!". Everything went well for my hubby but he got a blue slip
    >(an FTE) because we STILL do not have the bloody police certificate.
    >It's been 47 days in process and no one picks up the phone on either of
    >the numbers we have both locally and at Scotand Yard. He's not planning
    >to come for three weeks, but it's still a pain in the ass for him to
    >have to go back to London once he gets it. Anyway...I'm so glad we get
    >to spend the holidays with out loved ones!

I'm so sorry that happened. Does he have far to travel?

Scarlett

    >Girl, where the heck were you yesterday?????!!!!! I raced home from work
    >to see if you'd got it, and not a bloody word!!!!!!! Only kiddin! I'd
    >imagine a good stiff would be in order after all that!!!!
    >It's so nice to know that our consulate understands the stress of
    >everything, and treat you with a bit of respect. It gives people a
    >reason to look forward to the interview, rather than dread it.
    >Quick question, Scarlett.......what vaccinations MUST adults have?
    >I'd like to have mine with my GP, so I need to find out which ones I
    >need to get.

I was stuck on a TRAIN!! Didn't get home till 1am.

Adult vaccinations - ack! this is from memory. MMR, tetanus and diptheria.
worried i might have forgotten something cos i had a load more i didn't need.
somewhere in my pile of papers i have a note from the doc's - you could ring
and double-check. wish i had. mail me at [email protected] to remind me in the
morning and i'll hunt through my papers and see if i can find a phone number.
can't face them tonight. having a wee celebratory drinkie and don't want to
risk spilling wine

regards
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scarlett

Scarlett

bonfire night! what a way to celebrate. wishing you a successful day andy -
will light sparklers a day early in your honour

andyjbilton

Sure will... I will write as soon as I get back from London !!!!!!!
I never thought I would be this darn nervous !!!!!
Checked everything about 50 million zillion times... and convinced myself that I will forget something on the day !

:scared:
Andy
When's your date Kate?