Packet 4

[Marco&Bettina 502]

I searched but couldn't find. What exactly is packet 4 in Germany? Is it your notification that you can go ahead & schedule the interview? Or is it what you get from the Embassy after you schedule the interview, telling you what to do for the interview?

[HK12 273]

Packet 4 is the letter from the consulate with the date and time for your fiancée's interview.

Good luck... almost there!

[Marco&Bettina 502]

Packet 4 is the letter from the consulate with the date and time for your fiancée's interview.

Good luck... almost there!

She got an email confirmation that had the date & time of the interview. Is that packet 4?

Edit: It also has special instructions for the interview, like what's permissible in the building & all that stuff.

Edited October 6, 2014 by Marco&Bettina

[HK12 273]

I can only speak from my own experience. I got a physical letter from them stating the time and date of my interview. Enclosed were the instructions that you mentioned (what is permissable, etc.). I was required to bring this invitation letter plus my passport with me to my interview (I had to show it at the "check in" at the consulate doors). Now, that was two years ago, and maybe they have replaced the physical letter with e-mails.

[mirrortraveler 1]

So I've gotten to this stage as well, now. Interview is scheduled and all. And let me get this straight: This is it?

What happened to more proof of the relationship like more current emails, letters, Skype conversations, photos, updated letter of intent?

I even got a whole list of supporting testimonial letters from our mutual friends in the US and family members and the invoice for our wedding rings.

Frankfurt doesn't need any of this anymore?

[Marco&Bettina 502]

So I've gotten to this stage as well, now. Interview is scheduled and all. And let me get this straight: This is it?

What happened to more proof of the relationship like more current emails, letters, Skype conversations, photos, updated letter of intent?

I even got a whole list of supporting testimonial letters from our mutual friends in the US and family members and the invoice for our wedding rings.

Frankfurt doesn't need any of this anymore?

I won't say that Frankfurt doesn't need this for anyone. But I will say that Germany is essentially a "no fraud" country, so I think they don't care about any of that. It's good to have anyway, just in case. Better to have too much info than not enough. You know? Betty's interview was 2 questions basically & no more than 10 minutes. The Packet 4 is apparently the interview confirmation email.