hi guys, another esperience (interview) a friend had in London.
QUOTE (annelizeMcK @ Aug 25 2008, 08:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear Malamute, good luck for the interview, it must be just around the corner? You must give us the low-down about your interview when it is over!
Thanks, it is all OVER and I should receive my passport next week (3 - 5 working days, and I have paid the courier at the consulate)
The visa officer told me I am provisionally approved; everything is in order. This is 14 1/2 months after receiving my original DV2008 winning NL from KCC and 10 years after entering for the first time!
My interview was moved forward from the first date that they had set- I received a letter from the consulate a couple of weeks back (Fortunately here in the UK, your mail does actually arrive, mostly next day!!) that my date had been rescheduled to this week. It wasn't as convenient for me workwise, but, priorities, priorities, and of course I made a plan. Fortunately I had scheduled my medical well in advance so that was fine. (there is only ONE doctor in the UK who is authorised to do the medicals)
If anyone is going through the process through London, PM me, and I can give you full details of my experience.
I was in and out in 3 hours, spent 5 mins at the counter the first time around, 1 minute at the cashiers desk, and another 4 minutes at the counter the 2nd time around. Absolutely no questions, other than a friendly 'why are you wanting to go to the USA?' - no questions on documents or anything else' and no requests for any other documents other than the basic ones. London consulate is of course a lot bigger than Joburg, but things ran very smoothly.
OK, now I have to seriously start thinking of moving...............mixed feelings, as I am enjoying it in the UK for now, but I'm very lucky, and very grateful for this chance, and am grabbing it with both hands. I know how many of you are over in the USA on other visa types, and have a long battle to even get to the GC stage - so I do know how lucky I am!
Good luck all with DV2009 and DV2010.