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Thanks frambuesas - the blog post was... urm, informative ![Wink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I just really want to get it out of the way... I've been sat up tonight having a few bottles of beer and labelling A4 folders/sleeves with what document is inside
. Not sure if I need to do it, but hey... it's calming me down.
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I just really want to get it out of the way... I've been sat up tonight having a few bottles of beer and labelling A4 folders/sleeves with what document is inside
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Organising/slight administrative OCD is definitely calming. As is beer. But try to get some sleep too.
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Ha ha ha, not sure how to take that?! I just got a lot of comments asking for an *exact* outline of the day from people about to go through the same thing, so I obliged at the time. Sorry if it was a bit waffly.
Organising/slight administrative OCD is definitely calming. As is beer. But try to get some sleep too.![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Organising/slight administrative OCD is definitely calming. As is beer. But try to get some sleep too.
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Yeah, the beer is having a calming effect... not sure if that's a good thing though!
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Take a deep breath, get there earlier than you think you should since the line gets long very quickly, and be prepared to wait for a VERY VERY VERY long time.
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Thankyou everyone!
Approved today!! Was really good experience.
Got to the embassy at 7:45, no que - walked in, got my ticket I904. Saw a nice guy in window 1 who checked my documents. (8:40AM) sat down and was called to window 16 at 9:30AM to be greeted by a professional looking ConOff.
Asked me to raise my right hand, swear everything was true - asked me 3 questions
1. When did you get married.
2. How long have you known your wife.
3. Where did you meet your wife.
Tapped away on her computer - then told me my visa was approved, returned my documents (apart from my police check) and told me to go pay the courier fee.
Walked out the door at 09:59!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
will write more later, off to meet the wife for lunch!
Approved today!! Was really good experience.
Got to the embassy at 7:45, no que - walked in, got my ticket I904. Saw a nice guy in window 1 who checked my documents. (8:40AM) sat down and was called to window 16 at 9:30AM to be greeted by a professional looking ConOff.
Asked me to raise my right hand, swear everything was true - asked me 3 questions
1. When did you get married.
2. How long have you known your wife.
3. Where did you meet your wife.
Tapped away on her computer - then told me my visa was approved, returned my documents (apart from my police check) and told me to go pay the courier fee.
Walked out the door at 09:59!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
will write more later, off to meet the wife for lunch!
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Thankyou everyone!
Approved today!! Was really good experience.
Got to the embassy at 7:45, no que - walked in, got my ticket I904. Saw a nice guy in window 1 who checked my documents. (8:40AM) sat down and was called to window 16 at 9:30AM to be greeted by a professional looking ConOff.
Asked me to raise my right hand, swear everything was true - asked me 3 questions
1. When did you get married.
2. How long have you known your wife.
3. Where did you meet your wife.
Tapped away on her computer - then told me my visa was approved, returned my documents (apart from my police check) and told me to go pay the courier fee.
Walked out the door at 09:59!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
will write more later, off to meet the wife for lunch!
Approved today!! Was really good experience.
Got to the embassy at 7:45, no que - walked in, got my ticket I904. Saw a nice guy in window 1 who checked my documents. (8:40AM) sat down and was called to window 16 at 9:30AM to be greeted by a professional looking ConOff.
Asked me to raise my right hand, swear everything was true - asked me 3 questions
1. When did you get married.
2. How long have you known your wife.
3. Where did you meet your wife.
Tapped away on her computer - then told me my visa was approved, returned my documents (apart from my police check) and told me to go pay the courier fee.
Walked out the door at 09:59!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
will write more later, off to meet the wife for lunch!
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Congratulations!
Out of interest how long did the process take you?
Out of interest how long did the process take you?
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If you click on someone's username, you'll be able to read their prior posts... which should give you the answer you want. I'll warn you though, knowing the answer to the question won't actually help you - and could be bad for your health.
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