Michelle Smith

Hello Folks !

Well.... here I am waiting patiently for our interview date from London. I
did call them and was told that they had not as yet updated their system
from Xmas break but should hear soon of a date and pack 3
I have e-mailed them today requesting a date because Herb would like to be
able to confirm his flight to UK atleast a week or so ahead of time so
fingers crossed we shall hear this week or next

I would dearly love to fly back on the same flight as Herb so we are
thinking on just taking a risk and booking return flights for my son and
myself the same time Herb books his flights to come to UK. I have seen
people taking this risk before they get Visa in hand.

I know he is planning on flying to Newark, NJ, so on return that would be
our POE. I wonder how other people found Newark when entering on K1 ????
I am not concerned about it but it would be good to get some feed back on
their experiences

Good Luck to all that have interviews in the near future and Congratulations
to those that have their Visa

Michelle & Herb
NOA1 21st April 2003
NOA2 12th December 2003
File sent to London 29th December 2003
Waiting for Interview date

Erinity

From our experience, I would not suggest booking tickets until you have that date. Our file was sent to London on December 9th and our interview date is February 3rd. We're trying to appeal to them for a sooner date, but we haven't had much success. The holidays have really put a delay on things at the consulate right now. Yesterday Hazard got a response to an e-mail dated 12/29, so they're more than a week behind in correspondence. I'm contacting my senator's office to try and get some help.

Pauljarv

I wouldn't book your ticket yet. For my K-1 visa it says on the net to expect your interview within 4 to 6 weeks after they've processed the application. That leaves a big question i.e. how long does it take them to process the app?!

One person told me to allow 8 to 12 weeks after your forms went in, another said it takes 3 months.

CharlieS

London is usually pretty efficient with visa applications, but Xmas has certainly slowed them down. Give them a few and I'm sure they will respond to your email.
As far as booking the flight, don't even do it.
When we had our visa interview date Sandy (my S.O. booked a return flight for herself and we talked to the flight operator about adding me if it became viable. They said they are used to visa applicants doing this and just call them back when we have visa in hand and they will try and accomodate.
Not sure if that helps at all, but patience is needed for one last time Michelle

leebarton

I found them very helpful on the phone too... yes it is a premium rate number but I called them and they gave me my interview date over the phone there and then =)

Good luck!
Lee

Michelle Smith

Today I got a response to my e-mails from London. They said they have sent
out my pack and that once I send the info back they will do what they can
to accomodate me obviously no guarantee's on the specific date I request but
atleast I know the pack is on its way to my new address
I will get in touch with the airline company as soon as I know which one my
fiancé is using and do as you suggest .....hope they can get me and my son
on the same flight back as my Fiancé cause he is going attend the interview
in London with me

Great Excitement
Thanks for the info

Michelle


"CharlieS" <member12541@british_expats.com> wrote in message
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    > London is usually pretty efficient with visa applications, but Xmas has
    > certainly slowed them down. Give them a few and I'm sure they will
    > respond to your email.
    > As far as booking the flight, don't even do it.
    > When we had our visa interview date Sandy (my S.O. booked a return
    > flight for herself and we talked to the flight operator about adding me
    > if it became viable. They said they are used to visa applicants doing
    > this and just call them back when we have visa in hand and they will try
    > and accomodate.
    > Not sure if that helps at all, but patience is needed for one last time
    > Michelle
    > --
    > Posted via http://britishexpats.com

Cait

Dear Michelle

Good luck with getting a date soon!

As far as booking a flight before you get your visa, I personally
wouldn't do that, but it's only because so much has gone wrong for us
during this process, what with the RFE followed by NSC claiming not to
have received our RFE response. You will most likely be fine.

I am going to book mine to Minnesota as soon as I have the actual visa
in my hand.

Love

Cait
NOA1 17 March
RFE 8 October
NOA2 22 December
File arrived at NVC 7 Jan

Jaque_n_mohammed

Michelle, I followed your progress closely and I am sooooo happy to
see you are getting closer to being with your loved one. I am waiting
patiently for this nightmare to be over. We are a K3 that waited in
Nebraska hell for 7 months trying to get our papers transferred to the
correct place (MSC) We are on day 63 of a 60-90 day wait. I am
getting nervous now, every day praying there is an approval and not
another complication. Again, I am happy to see your post as I was just
thinking of you yesterday wondering your progress. Good luck and keep
posting....you give me hope that there is light at the end of this
long tunnel.
Jaque-n-Mohammed
I130 March 18 '03
I129F April 18 to wrong place
transer request granted and in MSC Nov 5
waiting patiently day 62 in MSC
    >
    > Well.... here I am waiting patiently for our interview date from London. I
    > did call them and was told that they had not as yet updated their system
    > from Xmas break but should hear soon of a date and pack 3
    > I have e-mailed them today requesting a date because Herb would like to be
    > able to confirm his flight to UK atleast a week or so ahead of time so
    > fingers crossed we shall hear this week or next
    >
    > I would dearly love to fly back on the same flight as Herb so we are
    > thinking on just taking a risk and booking return flights for my son and
    > myself the same time Herb books his flights to come to UK. I have seen
    > people taking this risk before they get Visa in hand.
    >
    > I know he is planning on flying to Newark, NJ, so on return that would be
    > our POE. I wonder how other people found Newark when entering on K1 ????
    > I am not concerned about it but it would be good to get some feed back on
    > their experiences
    >
    > Good Luck to all that have interviews in the near future and Congratulations
    > to those that have their Visa
    >
    > Michelle & Herb
    > NOA1 21st April 2003
    > NOA2 12th December 2003
    > File sent to London 29th December 2003
    > Waiting for Interview date