Tony Leach

Firstly I'd like to apologise to everyone for keeping them on ice for
the last 24 hours. I posted a reply but it would not send, server
problems then genius me wiped all my mail data - oppsy.

Anyway...

Secondly can I thank everyone who was in London yesterday for the
interviews and medical for making it feel special and joking around
during the long (although not as long as I thought) wait.

I had a really nice long reply but lost it so heres the shorter
version.

Bus at 3am to London, arrived at 6am.
Subway to Marble Arch and a short walk to the Doctors and got there at
7am, freezing cold but had the book. The streetlamp went so had to
just sing to myself for about 10 minutes before the first lambs to the
slaughter arrived.
From then on it got enjoyable. Talking, chatting and laughing with
all the other people. By the way if your reading this and was there
on the 8th then I was the guy on the step to the doctors who went in
first. Just incase you were wondering (Lee)

Doctor said I was a little overweight and that I needed my TD and MMR
jab by AOS but aside from that it went absolutely fine.

Took about 3-4 hours in the doctors office but nothing major, all the
group made it go quicker.

Off to the embassy and fighting through the crowds. Got to the
embassy to find most if not all the others queued up with the
non'immigrants. So jumped the queue and got in fine. Advise though
to people going soon....

When you go in go to the right to the 'Immigrant' Section and not to
the left like I was diverted. No queues on the right, long ones to
the left.
Waited for goodness knows how long but chatted and giggled. I was
surprised as the interview was basically standing at a booth, not in a
table with bright lights in your eyes.
About 10 minutes of interview, 2 minutes of which was talking about
how we met, if I'd met her parents and what she did and I did etc etc.
The rest of the time was talking about which is better, the new Star
Wars or the old <lol>But he said I got the visa no problem - I don't
know anyone who didn't that day.

As Lee said de to the Rugby team parade the results were late so went
to Hyde Park for a bacon sandwich. Came back about 1pm and they had
already arrived so got told what to do and off I went merry as can be.

Congrats once again to all who were there and thanks for making it a
great day - not as bad and worrying as you think it is, trust me.

GOT THE VISA!!!!!

I hopefully leave end of this month, just gotta sort out a few things
before.

Regards to all and thanks to everyone for the words of support and
encouragement along the way.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYBODY!!!

Tony

'Ad Astra Per Aspera'
'A Rough Road Leads To The K1 Stars'

Soon to be Alva, OK

dutchman2001nl

And he calls this the SHORT version.... haha....
CONGRATULATIONS, TONY !!!!!!

CharlieS

LOL< aint that the truth Dutch

Congrats on the visa Tony and to your new life

bigcarper

Congratulations Tony.. Can't believe the visa's were available at 1pm, I was originally told 2.30pm, so didn't want to chance missing the train home, wish I had had gone back now.
All being well should have mine in the post tomorrow, not finding out the medical result certainly put me on edge, but no news is good news.
Good luck on your new life in the states.
Lee

Alecca

Congrats - i'd posted on your last forum wondering how youd got on.

Steve was saying he hoped no one had an interview on the Rugby day and there you were in the midst of the crowds hehe

Tony Leach

Well there was a chopper following me from the Embassy to Hyde Park -
I swear, freaky as hell.
Then followed me back, anyway...

I was gonna go back in the warm and just read my book for the hour or
so, but no they were there and waiting, fantastic.

Anyway this computer is up for sale and my room now is bed, drawers,
closet and an open suitcase ready to go. and a pile of presents for
the faily at Xmas. 27th is on its way

Happy Holidays everyone

Ravy

Congratulations!! I hope Rob's experience goes as well as yours did!!
He hopes to fly out on the 28th or so if his interview goes ok on
Wednesday
Good luck in your marriage and future! Welcome to America!

Hypertweeky

Brief version?? LOL
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! :PARTY: :PARTY:

Karen D

Many congrats Tony and thanks for the info!

As a fellow K1'er going through London, it was great to hear your story, it brought back good memories of my day at the docs and the Embassy. I too arrived early but this was summer so it was light. Met a really nice couple and also Steffi (also really nice!) who now posts here too, they all made the day really enjoyable and nowhere near as bad as I had imagined

Enjoy your last few weeks on English turf and have a safe trip to the USA.

Happy Holidays

Steffi

Awww, thanks! *L* It was definitely nice to hang out with the people I met at the embassy as everyone was joking around that day as well...definitely helped ease the nervousness! And even though it was summer I remember it raining Karen. Thank god I was the first one there so I could stand under the door cover, hehe. Everyone else got a bit more wet.

Congrats on your visa Tony!!


- "The blood squirter"

CharlieS

So there are 2 Steffi's that post on this NG?

Karen D

Hehehe! I remember all too well...

Funny thing was Steffi that the lady at Dr Phelan's was SO nice, and my blood test didn't hurt a bit. Then we had to have the pre-marital blood work carried out here to get our licence and there was me saying to hubby, "don't worry, it won't hurt - I've just had one done so I should know". I am very squeamish and they let us stay in the room together - not a good thing! Hubby went first. Even though I didn't look, he was saying that it hurt a lot - I didn't quite believe him, you know how men are but it wasn't nice seeing/hearing him go through that.

Then I was next and WOW, was I in for a shock! I think she took the blood with a fork - OUCH It went on forever too, definitely NOT like the experience at Dr Phelan's. After it was over, I went to get up and nearly passed out! Had to lay down and drink water and eat crackers before they'd let me go!

Steffi

You know that was quite embaressing really! I had only had my blood taken a while before then and it was all normal. Then of course when we were at Dr Phelan's I was just squirting blood all over. Must have been my nervous heart overpumping that blood. *L*


OMG! *L* Sorry I had to laugh...it sounds painful but you made it sound funny *giggles*. I was sooo worried about having to get my blood taken again for the pre-marital blood test as well! Of course I got this GIANT bruise fro Dr Phelan's (actually still had it at our wedding...people probably though I was being abused by my husband, haha). LUCKILY they JUST got rid of blood testing on July 1st in Georgia....PHEEEW! I was worried I'd have the double wide bruise for the wedding.

Tony

Hmm, our day was not like that as far as I know.
But hey - it does ease the nervousness to know everyone is else is pretty
much in the same boat as you.

By the way - got on the net today and my credit card fell out of my wallet
and I accidently bought my flight. 9th January but hey, it was the only
seat I could find even close to the New Year - only £240 one way .

If ya under 26 go to www.statravel.co.uk and they have cheap one ways,
amazingly cheaper then returns too.

Happy Holidays everybody


--
Tony

'Ad Astra Per Aspera'
'A Rough Road Leads To The Stars'

Steffi

Yay for a flight to the US.