Both of my interviews for M-1 visa's (two seperate applications) went exactly like FFF's.
However the application fee for UK British passport holders is £67.
The "information" and "appointment booking" line is premium rate at £1.50 per minute, average length of call around 5 minutes. I find it absurd you have to pay such a rediculous telephone charge to get an appointment.
The waiting list is a month and without the letter you get sent in the mean time they will NOT let you in the fence that surrounds the US Embassy in London, never mind the Embassy building itself!
Four hour wait for my Tesco cheese counter style ticket number for my 60 second interview on both occasions.
At least they sent my passport back within 5 working days, just as well on the second occasion as I was going a few days later!
Hurrah, I can't wait for my next M-1 visa appointment (probably in January time). Spot the synicalism.
Best wishes,
Charlie Zulu.