UK PACKET 3 & 4 - I have questions

[kate2326 0]

Hi everyone...just as an FYI for those of you in Nov and early December that are still waiting for approval, we got approved by USCIS today (we were 28th Nov). If you have too much time on your hands like me and look at everyone's timelines for the last three months and then figure out the average wait times you'll find that you'll get a pretty good estimate of when to expect your application to be picked up. I travelled out to AZ last week and was panicking that they wouldn't let me through - I had no probs at all.

I was wondering if any of you UK guys could enlighten me on the next steps and, in particular, the forms that need to be filled. Is there anything I can do before the packet 3 arrives? What's in Packet 3?

Also, with the affidavit of support I was wondering for the UK which form needs to be filled the I-864 or the I-134?

What documentation do I need to get from Adam (US Citizen) for the london portion?

Am I correct in thinking that I need a copy of our I-129F application to take with me to London?

How about the police check? Can I apply for that now or do I have to wait for packet 3?

Do we need to have additional evidence to take to the interview to prove an ongoing relationship?

Also, what's in packet 4?

You can probably tell, like the majority of us on here, that I am BORED with waiting and so anything that I can get on and do in the meantime would be handy.

Hmmm, I guess since I am on here I am gonna ask if anyone has had any luck with cost effective ways of shipping their belongings...I look around my apartment and I think 'there's really not too much to ship' then you write it all down and check again and realise just how much there is!! It's madness!

So much to do and so little time to do it

Thanks in advance for any help and guidance!!

[msu17 0]

Hey there, not sure on packet 3 or 4, but there was just a discussion on packing in the UK forum. Here's the link http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=54943

[featherB 1]

Answering very quickly

[featherB 1]

*sorry for double post - I didn't mean the last one to be quite that quick!!!*

Answering very quickly, 'cos I'm at work and meant to be working (but will answer some other bits later if nobody else has done!) but wanted to say - yes, definitely apply for the police certificate because it takes around 40 days to arrive! These instructions on the Embassy's site explain what's in Packet 3, pretty much (it has instructions for booking the medical as well as the forms & checklist) and here is a list of the evidence/documents you will need to take to the interview - and for a K1, you need the I-134. Hope that helps a bit!

(Oh... and Packet 4 is the appointment letter with your interview date, payment instructions etc!)

Edited February 22, 2007 by featherB

[featherB 1]

This page is helpful too... oh, and about taking evidence of ongoing relationship... sounds like they might not often ask to see much of it at the London consulate, but I'll be taking a folder full of stuff - it can't hurt!

ps... congrats on the NOA2! I called the Embassy today and discovered they've scheduled my interview (should receive Packet 4 tomorrow) - so excited!

[kate2326 0]

This page is helpful too... oh, and about taking evidence of ongoing relationship... sounds like they might not often ask to see much of it at the London consulate, but I'll be taking a folder full of stuff - it can't hurt!

ps... congrats on the NOA2! I called the Embassy today and discovered they've scheduled my interview (should receive Packet 4 tomorrow) - so excited!

Thanks so much for the help - and so quickly Congrats on your interview date...fingers crossed!!

[chris&phoenix 0]

Congrats on the NOA2! Still waiting on ours, but your case is so similar that it gives us hope! Keep us posted!

[truffles 2]

I understand you impatience ! I am currently awaiting packet 4 - however i wished i had got my police certificates for my periods abroad earlier because that held me up sending out the checklist! ( i had to get certificate for germany and gibraltar) the german one needed translation so that just adds to the delay...so you can get them now! also - there are forms to be filled in ( take a look at the reviewing embassy link becuase it will tell you there which forms you need to fill in and which one to sign.....some you need to wait to sign in front of consular officer) Good Luck!