visa granted london yipppeeee!!!!!
May 5th 2002, 9:03 am
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visa granted london yipppeeee!!!!!
Hi
I had my I 130 visa interview on friday at the london embassy. I got there at 7.55am and noticed that I seemed to be the only one without their partner - was second through the gate, went into the embassy and waited only a few minutes before being called to give in a few of my forms and paying $260. Sat down and then 15 minutes later was called to another booth the man asked me to sign my form in front of him looked at my paperwork and said, right you can go the doctors - I asked when my interview was and he said that was it ! He didnt ask me anything. I was back outside in 30 minutes - walked straight to the doctors, paid the fee and waited for medical - whole thing lasted until just before 11 o'clock.
Had to go back the embassy at 12 o'clock and got my visa at 1 o'clock.
It was great - no worries - the staff were brilliant and if like me you are worried about going alone don't be it made no difference. I can now travel to Ohio in 3 weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
Thanks for all the letters of encouragement
good luck
Gill
I had my I 130 visa interview on friday at the london embassy. I got there at 7.55am and noticed that I seemed to be the only one without their partner - was second through the gate, went into the embassy and waited only a few minutes before being called to give in a few of my forms and paying $260. Sat down and then 15 minutes later was called to another booth the man asked me to sign my form in front of him looked at my paperwork and said, right you can go the doctors - I asked when my interview was and he said that was it ! He didnt ask me anything. I was back outside in 30 minutes - walked straight to the doctors, paid the fee and waited for medical - whole thing lasted until just before 11 o'clock.
Had to go back the embassy at 12 o'clock and got my visa at 1 o'clock.
It was great - no worries - the staff were brilliant and if like me you are worried about going alone don't be it made no difference. I can now travel to Ohio in 3 weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
Thanks for all the letters of encouragement
good luck
Gill
May 5th 2002, 6:40 pm
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Many congratulations! Please could you post your time-line as my husband filed the
I130 for me last month & I am wondering how long it will take. Thanx
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16:24) "gilliankennedy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I had my I 130 visa interview on friday at the london embassy. I got there at
> 7.55am and noticed that I seemed to be the only one without their partner - was
> second through the gate, went into the embassy and waited only a few minutes before
> being called to give in a few of my forms and paying $260. Sat down and then 15
> minutes later was called to another booth the man asked me to sign my form in front
> of him looked at my paperwork and said, right you can go the doctors - I asked when
> my interview was and he said that was it ! He didnt ask me anything. I was back
> outside in 30 minutes - walked straight to the doctors, paid the fee and waited for
> medical - whole thing lasted until just before 11 o'clock.
>
> Had to go back the embassy at 12 o'clock and got my visa at 1 o'clock.
>
> It was great - no worries - the staff were brilliant and if like me you are worried
> about going alone don't be it made no difference. I can now travel to Ohio in 3
> weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
>
> Thanks for all the letters of encouragement
>
> good luck
>
> Gill
>
>
>
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I130 for me last month & I am wondering how long it will take. Thanx
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pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones. (Proverbs
16:24) "gilliankennedy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I had my I 130 visa interview on friday at the london embassy. I got there at
> 7.55am and noticed that I seemed to be the only one without their partner - was
> second through the gate, went into the embassy and waited only a few minutes before
> being called to give in a few of my forms and paying $260. Sat down and then 15
> minutes later was called to another booth the man asked me to sign my form in front
> of him looked at my paperwork and said, right you can go the doctors - I asked when
> my interview was and he said that was it ! He didnt ask me anything. I was back
> outside in 30 minutes - walked straight to the doctors, paid the fee and waited for
> medical - whole thing lasted until just before 11 o'clock.
>
> Had to go back the embassy at 12 o'clock and got my visa at 1 o'clock.
>
> It was great - no worries - the staff were brilliant and if like me you are worried
> about going alone don't be it made no difference. I can now travel to Ohio in 3
> weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
>
> Thanks for all the letters of encouragement
>
> good luck
>
> Gill
>
>
>
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May 5th 2002, 8:40 pm
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Congratulations, it's always good to hear someone has some luck. I have all that to
look forward to and will be walking the same corridors at the London embassy as you
did when I go through that process later in the year.
Ian
look forward to and will be walking the same corridors at the London embassy as you
did when I go through that process later in the year.
Ian
May 5th 2002, 11:40 pm
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woohoo! congradulations!
May 6th 2002, 2:40 am
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Is is common to have their fiance's at the interview? I unfortunately, cannot make it
to London when she gets her interview May29... I am closing on our new house June 1.
Will the officer decline her the visa because I am not with her?
Tim
"gilliankennedy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I had my I 130 visa interview on friday at the london embassy. I got there at
> 7.55am and noticed that I seemed to be the only one without their partner - was
> second through the gate, went into the embassy and waited only a few minutes before
> being called to give in a few of my forms and paying $260. Sat down and then 15
> minutes later was called to another booth the man asked me to sign my form in front
> of him looked at my paperwork and said, right you can go the doctors - I asked when
> my interview was and he said that was it ! He didnt ask me anything. I was back
> outside in 30 minutes - walked straight to the doctors, paid the fee and waited for
> medical - whole thing lasted until just before 11 o'clock.
>
> Had to go back the embassy at 12 o'clock and got my visa at 1 o'clock.
>
> It was great - no worries - the staff were brilliant and if like me you are worried
> about going alone don't be it made no difference. I can now travel to Ohio in 3
> weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
>
> Thanks for all the letters of encouragement
>
> good luck
>
> Gill
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
to London when she gets her interview May29... I am closing on our new house June 1.
Will the officer decline her the visa because I am not with her?
Tim
"gilliankennedy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
>
> I had my I 130 visa interview on friday at the london embassy. I got there at
> 7.55am and noticed that I seemed to be the only one without their partner - was
> second through the gate, went into the embassy and waited only a few minutes before
> being called to give in a few of my forms and paying $260. Sat down and then 15
> minutes later was called to another booth the man asked me to sign my form in front
> of him looked at my paperwork and said, right you can go the doctors - I asked when
> my interview was and he said that was it ! He didnt ask me anything. I was back
> outside in 30 minutes - walked straight to the doctors, paid the fee and waited for
> medical - whole thing lasted until just before 11 o'clock.
>
> Had to go back the embassy at 12 o'clock and got my visa at 1 o'clock.
>
> It was great - no worries - the staff were brilliant and if like me you are worried
> about going alone don't be it made no difference. I can now travel to Ohio in 3
> weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
>
> Thanks for all the letters of encouragement
>
> good luck
>
> Gill
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
May 6th 2002, 2:40 am
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Tim wrote:
>
> Is is common to have their fiance's at the interview? I unfortunately, cannot
> make it to London when she gets her interview May29... I am closing on our new
> house June 1.
No, it isn't expected for a K-1. For A DCF I-130, since the USC has to live in the
UK, I would think it would be normal.
>
> Is is common to have their fiance's at the interview? I unfortunately, cannot
> make it to London when she gets her interview May29... I am closing on our new
> house June 1.
No, it isn't expected for a K-1. For A DCF I-130, since the USC has to live in the
UK, I would think it would be normal.
May 6th 2002, 2:40 am
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No, not at all.
It isn't a requirement for you to be there
)
Good Luck and don't worry....London is a breeze providing you have all your
paperwork.
You'll do fine)
It isn't a requirement for you to be there
)Good Luck and don't worry....London is a breeze providing you have all your
paperwork.
You'll do fine
)
May 6th 2002, 10:13 am
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Re: visa granted london yipppeeee!!!!!
thanks for all the good wishes
my timeline is sent in I 130 on jan 31st
15th feb sent in OF 230
20th march got I 130 approved
27th march got case number
28th March sent in OF 169
9th April got packet 4 with interview date of 3rd may
hope this helps
good luck all
Gill
my timeline is sent in I 130 on jan 31st
15th feb sent in OF 230
20th march got I 130 approved
27th march got case number
28th March sent in OF 169
9th April got packet 4 with interview date of 3rd may
hope this helps
good luck all
Gill
May 6th 2002, 8:10 pm
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Gillian,
Reading through your time-line has made me happy. My cheque was cashed by the INS
in London 5 weeks ago, and I was starting to panic, as I have heard Nothing. My
US wife has gone back to Maryland today, to start getting things prepared (buy a
car, computer, looking at prperties etc) So I hope mine goes as quickly and
smoothly as yours.
Congratulations and Good luck for the future. Roger (+ Ida)
Reading through your time-line has made me happy. My cheque was cashed by the INS
in London 5 weeks ago, and I was starting to panic, as I have heard Nothing. My
US wife has gone back to Maryland today, to start getting things prepared (buy a
car, computer, looking at prperties etc) So I hope mine goes as quickly and
smoothly as yours.
Congratulations and Good luck for the future. Roger (+ Ida)
May 7th 2002, 11:10 am
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Congrats Gillian
"gilliankennedy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I had my I 130 visa interview on friday at the london embassy. I got there at
> 7.55am and noticed that I seemed to be the only one without their partner - was
> second through the gate, went into the embassy and waited only a few minutes before
> being called to give in a few of my forms and paying $260. Sat down and then 15
> minutes later was called to another booth the man asked me to sign my form in front
> of him looked at my paperwork and said, right you can go the doctors - I asked when
> my interview was and he said that was it ! He didnt ask me anything. I was back
> outside in 30 minutes - walked straight to the doctors, paid the fee and waited for
> medical - whole thing lasted until just before 11 o'clock.
>
> Had to go back the embassy at 12 o'clock and got my visa at 1 o'clock.
>
> It was great - no worries - the staff were brilliant and if like me you are worried
> about going alone don't be it made no difference. I can now travel to Ohio in 3
> weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
>
> Thanks for all the letters of encouragement
>
> good luck
>
> Gill
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
"gilliankennedy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Hi
>
> I had my I 130 visa interview on friday at the london embassy. I got there at
> 7.55am and noticed that I seemed to be the only one without their partner - was
> second through the gate, went into the embassy and waited only a few minutes before
> being called to give in a few of my forms and paying $260. Sat down and then 15
> minutes later was called to another booth the man asked me to sign my form in front
> of him looked at my paperwork and said, right you can go the doctors - I asked when
> my interview was and he said that was it ! He didnt ask me anything. I was back
> outside in 30 minutes - walked straight to the doctors, paid the fee and waited for
> medical - whole thing lasted until just before 11 o'clock.
>
> Had to go back the embassy at 12 o'clock and got my visa at 1 o'clock.
>
> It was great - no worries - the staff were brilliant and if like me you are worried
> about going alone don't be it made no difference. I can now travel to Ohio in 3
> weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
>
> Thanks for all the letters of encouragement
>
> good luck
>
> Gill
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
May 9th 2002, 6:20 am
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>I can now
>> travel to Ohio in 3 weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
Congratulations! This gives me hope. I'm waiting for my English husband to get his
visa so that we can start our life together. Married in Wokingham March 2, had to fly
home to Louisiana March 12, filed shortly after and haven't seen him since! Good to
hear good news from others.
Ash
>> travel to Ohio in 3 weeks time to see my husband and I am so excited!
Congratulations! This gives me hope. I'm waiting for my English husband to get his
visa so that we can start our life together. Married in Wokingham March 2, had to fly
home to Louisiana March 12, filed shortly after and haven't seen him since! Good to
hear good news from others.
Ash
May 9th 2002, 3:50 pm
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Re: visa granted london yipppeeee!!!!!
good luck!!!
May 11th 2002, 11:20 am
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I like the order of priority: car, computer, house! Perhaps it should even be
computer, car, house? Personally, a ride-on lawnmower is in my top 10...
Jim
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> Gillian,
>
> Reading through your time-line has made me happy. My cheque was cashed by the INS
> in London 5 weeks ago, and I was starting to panic, as I have heard Nothing. My
> US wife has gone back to Maryland today, to start getting things prepared (buy a
> car, computer, looking at prperties etc) So I hope mine goes as quickly and
> smoothly as yours.
>
> Congratulations and Good luck for the future. Roger (+ Ida)
computer, car, house? Personally, a ride-on lawnmower is in my top 10...
Jim
[email protected] (ROGERPENYCATE) wrote in message
news:<[email protected]. com>...
> Gillian,
>
> Reading through your time-line has made me happy. My cheque was cashed by the INS
> in London 5 weeks ago, and I was starting to panic, as I have heard Nothing. My
> US wife has gone back to Maryland today, to start getting things prepared (buy a
> car, computer, looking at prperties etc) So I hope mine goes as quickly and
> smoothly as yours.
>
> Congratulations and Good luck for the future. Roger (+ Ida)
