My Sweetheart just told me she got a letter from the Embassy today, but sadly it was NOT the one telling her interview date.

She mailed Packet 3 to London on the September 18 and checked all the boxes on the checklist.

The letter that came today was to tell her she needs a police certificate from Germany. She's a German citizen but a resident of UK for 10 years and will have her interview in London.

Is this standard procedure and they're being nice to inform her of this? Or did they not notice she checked the box? Has anyone else gotten a letter like this?

She was SO excited when she saw a letter from the Embassy but then her heart dropped when she realized it did not contain her interview date. Maybe that one will arrive tomorrow..

Does she or does she not have a German police cert?

She must get a police cert from anywhere she lived for more than 1 year. It was nice of them to tell her, since if she didn't have it at the interview, she'd be approved pending receipt of German police cert. At least this way, she knows ahead of time and get order it ASAP to prevent any further delays.

Oh yes, she does have it. She checked it off on the Packet 3 checklist telling them she does have it. That's why it was confusing they would send her a letter telling her she needs it. It's not big deal and probably standard procedure. In fact, it's a good thing because it means they have looked at her packet!!
Thanks!

I completely understand her disappointment, poor thing. I think it was probably more of a standard procedure thing when they see that someone is a resident of a different country but been here in the UK for a while. They probably just assumed she would need a reminder about that. I would say the interview letter is right around the corner. One way to find out is to call the London embassy on the "extortion line" and ask. Sometimes an interview date has been scheduled but the letter just hasn't been sent yet. It's expensive but worth it for peace of mind. Here's the link.

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

Good luck to you and your sweetheart!

Thanks so much for the link. I read somewhere there is also a number in DC you can call but I can't remember what thread it was on. It's supposed to be just a regular rate long distance call and they have the same info as the Embassy. Good luck to you two as well!

I literally just posted this on another thread, but here's the number again: 202-663-1225.

Claudeth had to get a German police clearance and she was only there for 1 1/2 years. Make sure that you get it translated too. Claudeth forgot and we ended up on missing document hold for a month.

Thanks for this! Have you used it successfully or do you know someone who has? It surprises me they would have two hefty toll lines and then one that's at regular long distance rates. I will pass this along to my sweetie. She will need it especially if the UK postal strike doesn't end soon. Does anyone know if I can call or does it have to be the Non-USC who calls?

Happy weekend all!

Yep, I used it several times -- when I was anxious over what I thought was a delay to my Packet 4 (nope, just me being impatient!) and when I thought there was a problem with the Mysterious Brown Envelope (nope on that count too). I'm the USC and was able to get info on the case simply by telling them that I was the applicant's spouse, and as my name was on the forms too there was no problem at all in getting info.

They don't publicise the US number, probably because they want to cream us with the premium-rate line!