Spouse Visa -Checklist (Finally!!!)

Thank you so much, I was just about freaking out

The document I have is a Ratifying Relocation Agreement...signed and executed by a judge (also signed by me and the father)

I really need to stay off Facebook.

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Does it specifically state you can take your son out of the country (as opposed to just the state of Florida) and that his father agrees you can take him out of the country?

If not, I would also ask his father to write a letter confirming that he agrees to his son moving to the UK.

Does it specifically state you can take your son out of the country (as opposed to just the state of Florida) and that his father agrees you can take him out of the country?

If not, I would also ask his father to write a letter confirming that he agrees to his son moving to the UK.

Can you take a look at the document privately? I can send it to you.

Yes it states we are relocating to the UK and that he will be living with me for 256 days in the UK...holidays etc qre broken out.

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Can you take a look at the document privately? I can send it to you.

I’ve never seen one before and am not qualified to give advice on legal custody documents, so I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to help.

Yes it states we are relocating to the UK and that he will be living with me for 256 days in the UK...holidays etc qre broken out.

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What is important is that you have the express permission of the father to take his son out of the US .



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I’ve never seen one before and am not qualified to give advice on legal custody documents, so I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to help.

What is important is that you have the express permission of the father to take his son out of the US .



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I just wanted to send you a snippet without sharing my entire document online (not seeking legal advise)

Thanks for your help

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I just wanted to send you a snippet without sharing my entire document online (not seeking legal advise)

Thanks for your help

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The thing is that I would have no idea what I was looking at... so sending it to me won't really help, because there won't be anything I can say about it .

I just know that if you have legal paperwork stating the terms of the custody agreement, you should include it.

After joining this group about 2 years ago and getting serious about the application this year...this package is finally ready to go. I've never been so happy to pay my money before.

Our Biometrics is booked for Friday but I am trying to do an early one tomorrow. Hopefully they will be happy to get me in. Planning to mail the package as well in the morning.

I am going priority and hoping by early January we will hear something.

I am a bit nervous...who else got nervous sending the package in.

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After joining this group about 2 years ago and getting serious about the application this year...this package is finally ready to go. I've never been so happy to pay my money before.

Our Biometrics is booked for Friday but I am trying to do an early one tomorrow. Hopefully they will be happy to get me in. Planning to mail the package as well in the morning.

I am going priority and hoping by early January we will hear something.

I am a bit nervous...who else got nervous sending the package in.

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Congrats YAY...   I'll be applying next week hopefully... My question is for you after you applied did you set the date for the Biometric appointment or did they tell you when to come? I'm just curious on how that works.. Also, if you don't mind, are you mailing your Real Original Marriage Certifiacate or the Certified Copy? I am so confused about that ... again YAY... 

Congrats YAY...   I'll be applying next week hopefully... My question is for you after you applied did you set the date for the Biometric appointment or did they tell you when to come? I'm just curious on how that works.. Also, if you don't mind, are you mailing your Real Original Marriage Certifiacate or the Certified Copy? I am so confused about that ... again YAY... 

When you submit your online application, you will be prompted to make a biometrics appointment at a local USCIS Application Support Center (do NOT choose a Premium Centre unless you will be purchasing the $1900 Premium Service). You can make an appointment at any one of the 129 USCIS ASCs across the US, but they should show you the one(s) nearest to where you live.

You can look up the locations of the ASCs in your state here: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.summary&OfficeLocator.office_type=ASC&OfficeLocator.statecode=OH

In regards to your marriage certificate, you can send either the original or a certified copy (having said that, the real original is stored by the government so actually all of your copies are certified copies, even the 'original' one you got at the wedding).

When you submit your online application, you will be prompted to make a biometrics appointment at a local USCIS Application Support Center (do NOT choose a Premium Centre unless you will be purchasing the $1900 Premium Service). You can make an appointment at any one of the 129 USCIS ASCs across the US, but they should show you the one(s) nearest to where you live.

You can look up the locations of the ASCs in your state here: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.summary&OfficeLocator.office_type=ASC&OfficeLocator.statecode=OH

In regards to your marriage certificate, you can send either the original or a certified copy (having said that, the real original is stored by the government so actually all of your copies are certified copies, even the 'original' one you got at the wedding).

Ahhh.... Thank you so much 

Congrats YAY...   I'll be applying next week hopefully... My question is for you after you applied did you set the date for the Biometric appointment or did they tell you when to come? I'm just curious on how that works.. Also, if you don't mind, are you mailing your Real Original Marriage Certifiacate or the Certified Copy? I am so confused about that ... again YAY... 

When you hit submit, it will take you through all the steps and then you can choose biometrics, the centre, date and time.

I am sending photocopies but I have mine in coloured copies. Only thing that I have certified is my divorce decrees and relocation agreement (but these are also copies of the copies). I am following the instructions and sending photocopies of everything (but I did coloured copies) If they ask for the original I have them ready to go.

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I am sending photocopies but I have mine in coloured copies. Only thing that I have certified is my divorce decrees and relocation agreement (but these are also copies of the copies). I am following the instructions and sending photocopies of everything (but I did coloured copies) If they ask for the original I have them ready to go.

Ah, we are still recommending sending originals of EVERYTHING, along with copies as well... because there is contradictory advice on the UKVI and VFS websites. One says you must include originals AND copies, and the other says copies only. Also, one says everything must be on A4 size paper, one says everything must be on US-sized paper, and an email from UKVI says either paper size is fine!

The whole thing is a mess at the moment, so, until we know for sure, we are recommending sending both originals and copies.

Ah, we are still recommending sending originals of EVERYTHING, along with copies as well... because there is contradictory advice on the UKVI and VFS websites. One says you must include originals AND copies, and the other says copies only. Also, one says everything must be on A4 size paper, one says everything must be on US-sized paper, and an email from UKVI says either paper size is fine!

The whole thing is a mess at the moment, so, until we know for sure, we are recommending sending both originals and copies.

I know but I just decided to do copies and send them in and that's why I did coloured copies.

My theory is that the scanning hubs are having a hard time scanning our originals because they all come in different size and shapes (and it's making the process not so efficient)

So this is just what I felt was best and I read extensively and decided to just go with the copies.

I don't know if you guys read from other groups but the scanning hubs

1. Scanning the originals and handing them back
2. Charging a convenience fee to make photocopies.
3. I also got the option to upload my documents but decided to send the copies .

Also on my biometrics letter it states under the items below list to send to scanning hub.
1. Your original passport
2. First page of Visa application form or checklist
3. Photocopies of resident card and all supporting document (unless you have used self upload, see below) which has a link to upload.

I decided to follow this instructions and also wrote this in my letter.





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Got to do early biometrics today. This is the letter I was given.

All I have to do is mail my package in and then the wait of a lifetime.

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Got to do early biometrics today. This is the letter I was given.

All I have to do is mail my package in and then the wait of a lifetime.

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Yay... Good vibes sent your way 

Yay... Good vibes sent your way 

I'm so excited and I'm so nervous idk why.

I've checked this package 10 million times but still feel like something will be missing.

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