LOL yeah about all the Oregonians heading over, at least the weather will be about the same where we are moving to as here... poor sunny staters are in for a 'treat' with all the liquid sunshine the UK has to offer =)
I received a phone call about an hour later and they asked me a few questions and told me over the phone that they were issuing the visa. I received this email shortly after: " Your application has been approved and the visa has been issued."
I believe it was fairly recently that you can now only do an online application, probably to expedite the proceedure, it's much more efficient. I haven't heard too many people who recently did the online application say that they received a phone call, just an email etc. I could be wrong tho.
Application submitted March 11 2008
Visa Issued March 17 2008
Received Passport/Visa back on March 19 2008
On plane back to my Husband on March 23rd 2008.
You probably received it so quickly because you had submitted it before the mad crashing rush of student visas became an issue, again not positive. I think that is why we are all in the situation we are in with the waitng and the 12 week letter as has been explained in previous posts.
I think you might be able to go to the URL listed in the email to send an email to the consulate that your application is at, you have to search around for it a bit. They might put the date out for you, it's worth a shot. I don't know what the fax number to the places are or would list them as well.
I have been on the internet since 1997... I am a computer geek and junkie but I have only ever been a troll before when I have forums. I feel totally comfortable and compelled to post when ever I think I have anything helpful to say or if I am just feeling chatty LOL.
I just want to say again that I LOVE this board, UKYers ROCK MY WORLD!
I would be in tatters without ya all!