IR1/cr1 embassy forms - packets that is

[Captain Oates 911]

The links in 'pinned' don't work and most of the posts deal with

K1

K3

DCF

We are doing a CR1 via california and I just wondered what packets we get for London ?

do we get a packet 3 and a packet 4 and what is in each please ?

I already have my police certificate (valid 12 months)

thanks alan

[YuAndDan 153]

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/.../visaforms.html

You will return DS-2001, DS-230 to the embassy from packet 3

Packet 4 will contain more forms to fill out and bring to the interview, as well as where to get medical done, and a letter of invitation for the interview.

[Captain Oates 911]

http://london.usembassy.gov/cons_new/visa/.../visaforms.html

You will return DS-2001, DS-230 to the embassy from packet 3

Packet 4 will contain more forms to fill out and bring to the interview, as well as where to get medical done, and a letter of invitation for the interview.

Ah right thanks - I just had a look at the DS-2001 and that is a 1 minute job...

I send in a DS-230 part 1 to the the NVC , so what is the DS-230 they are sending me, is it the part 2 ?

If so then that is 1 minute job as well - as I remember it, I have to tick a box to prove I am not a terrorist ..

oh ok well they seem pretty quick and easy so no preparation...

and the documents will all be originals for me only and none for my USC wife I reckon ?

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Ah right thanks - I just had a look at the DS-2001 and that is a 1 minute job...

I send in a DS-230 part 1 to the the NVC , so what is the DS-230 they are sending me, is it the part 2 ?

If so then that is 1 minute job as well - as I remember it, I have to tick a box to prove I am not a terrorist ..

oh ok well they seem pretty quick and easy so no preparation...

and the documents will all be originals for me only and none for my USC wife I reckon ?

Hey Alan -- Packet 3's DS-230 is Part 1 only, just as you sent to the NVC. Part 2 comes with Packet 4. As I'm a DCF, I'm not sure if the US-filed IR1s get another copy of this in their Packet 3, but the DS-2001 is certainly in there. Don't send the Part 2 you can download from the website, as it's not needed until interview day.

Why not wade on over to the UK forum again and ask what people with your filing status have done? I think we had at least one guy recently who filed through the US.

Edited to add: yes, the originals are for you and not your wife. Also, the London Embassy sends the medical instructions with Packet 3, not Packet 4. Technically, once you have your consulate number (starts LND2007...) you can book your medical with Knightsbridge Doctors as they will ask for it.

Edited June 13, 2007 by elmcitymaven

[Captain Oates 911]

Ah right thanks - I just had a look at the DS-2001 and that is a 1 minute job...

I send in a DS-230 part 1 to the the NVC , so what is the DS-230 they are sending me, is it the part 2 ?

If so then that is 1 minute job as well - as I remember it, I have to tick a box to prove I am not a terrorist ..

oh ok well they seem pretty quick and easy so no preparation...

and the documents will all be originals for me only and none for my USC wife I reckon ?

Hey Alan -- Packet 3's DS-230 is Part 1 only, just as you sent to the NVC. Part 2 comes with Packet 4. As I'm a DCF, I'm not sure if the US-filed IR1s get another copy of this in their Packet 3, but the DS-2001 is certainly in there. Don't send the Part 2 you can download from the website, as it's not needed until interview day.

Why not wade on over to the UK forum again and ask what people with your filing status have done? I think we had at least one guy recently who filed through the US.

Edited to add: yes, the originals are for you and not your wife. Also, the London Embassy sends the medical instructions with Packet 3, not Packet 4. Technically, once you have your consulate number (starts LND2007...) you can book your medical with Knightsbridge Doctors as they will ask for it.

Ah thanks for that...in the good old days when I did K1, I booked the medical in Edinburgh without a London embassy number as the file was still in the States - then emailed the consulate and said I was retired and could go at any time if they had a cancellation - about 10 days later i had my K1 !!! that was in the good old days - October 2005

It's the function of grumpy old people to point out that the world is closing in on us and becoming ever more restricted - crash helmets, seat belts, gun clubs, speed cameras, hand luggage, no smoking, no irish/polish/wisconsiner/mother in law jokes, trash emptied every 2 weeks, photo driver's licenses, every share deal reported to the tax people. etc etc... and no early medicals or cancellation interviews...it's a one way street . Nothing gets freed up or de-restricted ... I bet my lawn mower that voting becomes compulsory in the UK in the next 5 years. Think I will become a survivalist in a tent in the woods in Oregon when I arrive.....grump grump - I will have a bacon sandwich now if it's still allowed

I digress - yes thanks - looks like packet 3 and 4 don't need preparation time and can be done in a few minutes so I can relax about those

alan