Hey Spinnygirl.
Well i am off to OFT in 4 weeks. Really excited about it. All the people i speak to on the phone seem very nice, but i will have to wait until i get out there to experience them first hand.
As for the Visa, i found it a lot easier than everyone on here made out. OFT sent me everything i needed promptly and with no hassle. Going to London for the interview was a pain, but the day out was nice. (The train ticket from Wakefield to London was nearly twice as much as a flight from Manchester to Cologne that i did recently. That was with Hapag Lloyd Express - Great airline)
Anyway, the embassy was ok although the staff were EXTREMELY pushy, and in one man's case just plain rude. He was literally shouting at people if they did not have everything they needed. I had to wait bout 3 hours in total for a 1 minute interview. Left my passport with them and 3 days later it turns up in the post with a colourful Visa inside.
If you have any questions about OFT, dont hesitate to ask.
Alex
