Rescheduling Your Appointment Due to H1N1 Flu Virus
If you have an American citizen service appointment or visa appointment and you are experiencing flu-like symptoms which you believe may be related to the H1N1 Flu, please do not come to the U.S. Embassy, London. We will provide priority re-scheduling of your appointment should you need to cancel for this reason as follows:-
• To reschedule [...]
Do I Need to Have the I-864 Notarized for My Spouse’s Immigrant Visa Application?
Q: Do I need to have the I-864 Affidavit of Support notarized for my spouse’s immigrant visa application?
A: As it states on the instructions for filling out on the I-864 Affidavit of Support, this document no longer needs to be notarized. http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/faqs/faq_i864_filing.html
For additional information about the immigrant visa process, see our website at http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/visa/index.html .
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I Need A Letter From The Embassy Saying That I’m Free To Marry
Q: I’m getting married in another country and they have told me that I need to get a document from my Embassy stating that I’m ‘free of impediment to marry’. Does the Embassy provide this?
A: Because the U. S. government does not maintain a central registry of marriages in the United States, the Embassy is [...]
I Need A Medallion Signature Guarantee
Q: I need a Medallion Signature Guarantee. Does the Embassy offer this service?
A: A consular officer cannot perform a Medallion Signature Guarantee, which is a special type of signature acknowledgement sometimes required for the exchange of securities. The Medallion Program is not a notarization. For further information on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Medallion [...]
Our Vicar Has Requested A Letter From The Embassy In Order To Marry Us
Q: I’m getting married in the U.K. and in order to have the wedding in the parish church, the vicar requires a letter from the U.S. embassy stating that the U.K. marriage will be recognized in the U.S. I have directed to the vicar to your website regarding marriage:
http://www.usembassy.org.uk/cons_new/acs/scs/marriage_and_civil_partnerships.html
This site states: “In general, regardless of [...]
Redeeming U.S. Savings Bonds
U.S. Savings Bonds cannot be presented for immediate payment while the owner is abroad. The owner must execute a request for payment in the presence of a qualified witnessing official and then mail the bonds to an appropriate authority in the United States, as described below. A dollar check will then be mailed to the [...]
Can’t Get a Notary Appointment When You Need It?
Due to high demand for notary services at the Embassy and limited appointment availability, not everyone can secure an appointment during the time period that they need it. Contrary to popular belief, if your documents are intended for use in the United States, you may also have your documents notarized through the British System.
Use of a [...]
Does the Embassy Provide Notary Services?
Q: Does the Embassy offer Notary Services?
A: Yes, Notary Services are provided at the Embassy by appointment only, to American and non-American citizens, who need to have documents notarized for use in the United States. (Due to the large volume of requests for notary services, appointments cannot be made by telephone and you will not [...]
