Originally posted by CharlieS
The London consulate are usually very helpful and try to work with you as much as possible when scheduling interviews.
They will not even consider scheduling an interview until they have received packet 3 back, but once you have mailed it, you should email them. They tend to respond the same day.

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Originally posted by margyw
Hi everyone,
I recieved my packet 3 today. We are hoping to get married on the 28th August. I have a problem in that I can not return packet 3 untill I have all the infomation needed. I am in court August the 2nd,when I should get permission to take the children. I have full custody of the children and they are to live with me,by order of the court till they are 16,which is when the matter leaves the court. My ex has at the moment,no contact. He was getting supervised contact,but that was stopped after he was aggressive with the staff at the centre.
I am going to ask London if they can schedule me an interview date just after the 2nd of August,does anyone think this is possible and any tips or advice in what to write to them. I cant seem to get to talk with anyone,other that the operators in Scotland who cant answer individual cases.
Any help or advise,would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance




Margy

Originally posted by CharlieS
The London consulate are usually very helpful and try to work with you as much as possible when scheduling interviews.
They will not even consider scheduling an interview until they have received packet 3 back, but once you have mailed it, you should email them. They tend to respond the same day.

[email protected]

Originally posted by Hypertweeky
Hey Margy!!

I am sorry your ex is acting like that.
I wish you nothing but the best!!
Keep us updated!!
Take care!

Originally posted by Peachbythebeach
margy I'm searching the site but still no luck....

Can anyone tell us if she can check off 'will follow' for the kids at her interview if she does not yet have the custody decree??

Originally posted by margyw
Thanks Corinne,
I do have a court paper stating that I have full custody and will till the children are 16. I was thinking of getting my solcitor to write a letter for me,which I could enclose with packet 3,saying that I have full custody and will be getting permission for removal on the 2nd of August,do anyone think this is a good idea?

Thanks again Corinne

Originally posted by margyw
Hi has anyone else sent in packet 3 without it being complete?
Going crazy here,so close,yet so far

Originally posted by Amir_R

What is packet 3 exactly? ...I received the forms DS-230, DS-156, DS-156k and DS-157...

Do the US consulate people send confirmation that they received my forms?

Apparently it says in their letter that the documents are needed on the day of the interview.

Originally posted by FlyergirlUK
Those are the forms that make up 'packet 3' - the first packet you receive from the Embassy.



Yes, you will receive 'packet 4' which will contain details and a date for your medical and interview.



Yes, they are.

Originally posted by margyw
Hi everyone,
I recieved my packet 3 today. We are hoping to get married on the 28th August. I have a problem in that I can not return packet 3 untill I have all the infomation needed. I am in court August the 2nd,when I should get permission to take the children. I have full custody of the children and they are to live with me,by order of the court till they are 16,which is when the matter leaves the court. My ex has at the moment,no contact. He was getting supervised contact,but that was stopped after he was aggressive with the staff at the centre.
I am going to ask London if they can schedule me an interview date just after the 2nd of August,does anyone think this is possible and any tips or advice in what to write to them. I cant seem to get to talk with anyone,other that the operators in Scotland who cant answer individual cases.
Any help or advise,would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Hi,
I appreciate your comments regarding your ex not being very co-operative so this may be irrelevant.
However I bought my 17 year old daughter with me and all we needed was a letter from my ex-wife giving permission.
In actual fact at our interview I reeived an RFE as I didn't realise I had to do this. However I went back the following week with a letter from my ex (no appointment needed) and bingo, visas issued.
I guess my point is that you seem to have far more "evidence" eg: legal custody, than I had, and mine was no problem

Good luck
Margy

Originally posted by Amir_R
Thanks FlyGirl.
I guess I wont receive packet 4 just yet until I send them decleration that I have all the documents ready.
I do wish the police would harry up. I've been waiting for the police cert. since 8th of April!
My girlfriend is loosing patience :-(

Originally posted by RICHJEN
Hi
I sent "packet3" forms back on 4th May, WITH the declaration of all documents, but WITHOUT having the police report yet(!)(40 days is up today so i expect to see it soon).

I got pkt 4 on 11th May with interview date set for 15th June. This despite the fact that i rang the £1.30/min embassy number on 10th and was told my case had not been updated and it normally takes "several weeks". ie the nice scottish service centre doesnt neccessarily have up to date info what london have done AARGH - reinforces my belief that such phonecalls are a waste of time.
Anyway - got a month now for the police to get their finger out. Hoping the little white lie wont proove to be a problem:-)
And my honey is here this week and next, so I can forget the process for a few days. In fact what am i doing on expats now!!!
All the best
Rich
(i know - update my timeline!)