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I'm not certain on these questions but I think there is some need to meet the 'poverty level' and if not then the petitioner can find a co sponser for the beneficiary??

Ifadvait of no custody cases pending and also have the consent forms notarised. I'm kind of with you that its essentially a little bit pointless (being very after the fact) but its a flat fee of £70 for up to four items to be signed so I had might as well err on the side of caution. I've certainly read a couple of cases where simply a letter of sonsent is not deemed enough, perhaps because it could have been fraudulently produced, but to have it notarised somehow makes the onus far greater on you were it to transpire that any guile was being employed? In any case, I sure don't want any nasty surprises at the embassy where all other paperwork is in order but they send me of to get something more official ont he children. It won't cost me extra as its £70 even for one sheet....you pay for their time essentially, not per document. That was a relief to hear too!!

I'll have the affadavit*

Intimate and soon after we arrive. Luckily our venue is not only beautiful and by the mountains but also happily flexible with dates. It'll be rushed, going by the current timeline, so we've kept it down to the five children we have between us and my fiances Mother Basically eight of us followed by an intimate family dinner. We're doing the whole suit/dress/flowers/minister bit but as for a big ceremony, we'll just be happy to be together and have the day underway...this has taken so much planning....just to organise myself, two children and a cat that I fear adding a lavish do on top of that would just befuddle the both of us!!! I admire those who find time to do both...but for us its all about the romance, the service and the children (the cat can sit this one out!)

I'm hoping to take six bags/suitcases between three of us...and REALLY hoping it doesn't work out massively expensive!! Rather meet the expense and the agro though than have to leave things behind....oh, and one cat, but that's a whole other forum post!

From what I can see you're at least being open and honest about this. That MUST count for something. I'd just get all of the documentation you can supporting your case and hope for the best- what else can you do? Best of luck and I really hope you achieve some peace of mind and the outcome you so clearly want

Yes, rang them (Knightsbridge) this morning and they confirmed 'not needed' That's a relief, who keeps that kind of thing and lord knows how long it would have taken getting hold of it!

Brief question; I know they like to have records at the medical of anything major. Naturally a cesarean IS a major operation, just checking, but do we need to source a medical certificate of that particular surgery for the London Embassy's medical???? Thanks in advance for any answers..hoping to avoid the £50cost in sourcing it, though happy to pay if it is the difference between a speedy medical or delays.

Oh, the CSA have been trying to get back child support for him for ten years, he's got THAT game all sewn up already, so sadly it wouldn't work. As it is, he eventually signed the solicitors consent form...now I have to write up an affadavit stating this is as close as we're going to get for anything from him and explaining why being in the same city as him, let alone room, would be good for noone, and then have it notarised. Fingers crossed!

Not sure if this is any help, but to be on the safe side I ordered a certified copy of my marriage certificate anyway (married in 1995, divorced 99) and managed to get it on next day delivery here in the U.K from the GRO website. It cost £26 and was worth the peace of mind for me. I would advise its perhaps best to call the embassy and double check if you are at all worried. Chances are, a divorce decree alone will be fine, but after all this waiting, I'm taking NO chances

Not sure about going to a bank. I called my solicitor and found noone there is an official public notary, so not ALL solicitors are. I then google 'public notary' in my area and lots of places came up, within two phonecalls I had booked an appointment The fee is £70 but for that they will witness up to four separate documents.

Just wondering if my case sounds fine or not to anyone else.

My son: his father has no parental responsibility (not married when born, or ever, and only named as father on the birth certificate). He see's his son.

My daughter:father has parental responsibility jointly with me as we were married but he has NOT seen her for twelve of her thirteen years, nor pays maintenance. Mutual choice, mostly his :/

SO; I retained the services of a solicitor who has managed to get signatures from both fathers allowing my removal of the children to live in the U.S. The absent father took two times of asking over six months.

I am going to have the solicitor draw up a summary of how he got these two pieces of documentary evidence, which will hopefully formalise exactly WHAT they are and where they came from.

I will write a letter confirming my ex husbands behaviour during the marriage, and toward our daughter and outline that he has no continuing relationship with her, nor desire to have any.

I will retain the services of a public notary to witness, sign and stamp each of these pieces of evidence (they have said they will do so so long as I bring mine and my childrens passports along for proof of ID on the day). There is a flat fee of seventy pounds to sign up to four documents.

Does this sound enough evidence to the embassy? Surely even in the case of a parent having been married and having joint parental responsibility, if they sign consent for relocation of that child and it is witness (notarised) then that should be enough?

Will do Nich-Nick....only just found the UK Forum this morning.....will concentrate on their for all future queries

Thanks VJers!! Have made an appointment to have the documents witnessed by a notary in two weeks. They charge one fee for up to four documents which is great and just as I made the appointment the solicitor rang saying the absent father finally sent the signed consent form back....weird to say 'yay' about that but 'yay' anyway it seems!! I ll get both consents signed and stamped to be on the safe side. VJ is so amazingly great for help like this, I really DO appreciate all the comments above

Thank you. I'm not sure what a notary public is? I'll have a look into it, any links would be gratefully received

Hi, I'm sure I have done all I could have done but need some advice. I am due to start filing packet 3 and excitedly moving onto interview/medical stages. My question is this;

I have two children aged twleve and fifteen who are travelling with me. I employed a solicitor to deal with expediting gaining evidence of allowance to remove them from the country. ,My sons father has writtena letter giving consent, signed it and my solicitor has stamped/;notarised it. I m hoping this will be fine along with copies of my solicitors confirmations of action. The trouble if for my fifteen year old. The less said about her father the better, which already says enough I hope, but suffice to say they have had no relationship for the past twleve years nor does he pay child support. My solicitor has written to him twice at an address we know for sure he lives at (he is sometimes on TV filmed being IN it, so hes there for sure), once he was written to in May and then again last week. He has also been emailed by me informing him of intent to remove his daughter from the country. He simply has not repsonded to anything. My solicitor says as long as we can show he has been given due notice and time but refuses to engage, aligned with the fact he has no ongoing relationship with his child, that this evidence of legal attempts to engage him will be enough. Is this true?

I want to wear a chicken outfit too!!!! Its brilliant!

any day now surely....and you've certainly found a creative way to express your frustration.....what fun! Good luck with hearing something

Congratulations to you both

although i am taking evidence of ongoing just in case, why not?! Proof of engagement could just be the receipt of the ring or a social network announcement print out or maybe even congratulation cards. I do hear you don't need it, but better to be safe than sorry??

Police certificate goes to the medical appointment....definitely, also take an up to date vaccination record. Forms DS156 DS156K DS230 PART 1 AND DS2001 (Pretty much all of PACKET THREE-the linked packet on the embassy website-(and be mindful of what needs to be provided in duplicate form),get mailed to the embassy. They will tell you where to mail to and when (only when they have received your case already), this queues you.

Hope this helps and hope I ve figured it pretty much right...its the combined help and knowledge of other fine VJers

Okay, cue 'dumb question' (lol) WHERE/HOW do I find US sized passport pictures???? thanks

Thanks Nich-Nick, message recieved and appreciated

Good tip 'INHOPEOFGLORY'; I m short sighted but hate wearing my glasses, I get by without them...now I'm going to make certain I take them to the medical, at the very least so I'm not knocking into stuff :)

This post is amazingly helpful....I'm counting on finding my way there by the photographs...my navigating isn't so great!! Glad it went so well for you

This is good to know I had also read it did not need to be notarised.