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Quick question, better to mail or return packet 3 in person?

My fiancee called the consulate and we found out they had mailed the packet 3 way back on November 7, but she never received it. A whole month wasted!...oh well, water under the bridge I suppose...:)

Anyway, she is going to pick it up at the information booth tomorrow...I'm thinking its faster to return it in person, is that allowed?

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-Guy&Hoa

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You are allowed to return packet 3 in person. It is faster and there's less risk of it getting lost.

Quick question, better to mail or return packet 3 in person?

My fiancee called the consulate and we found out they had mailed the packet 3 way back on November 7, but she never received it. A whole month wasted!...oh well, water under the bridge I suppose...:)

Anyway, she is going to pick it up at the information booth tomorrow...I'm thinking its faster to return it in person, is that allowed?

R/

-Guy&Hoa

2006-11-08...I-129F sent to TSC

2006-11-14...I-129F received

2006-11-20...NOA1

2006-11-22...Check cashed

2006-11-27...Touched

2007-02-12...Touched...approved

2007-02-13...Touched

2007-02-20...NOA2 letter arrives in the mail

2007-04-05...Packet 3 received in HCMC

2007-04-12...Packet 3 returned to consulate

2007-05-25...Packet 4 received

2007-06-27...Interview...passed

2007-06-28...Visa received

2008.........2-year green card

2010.........10-year green card

2012-04-03...N-400 sent to Dallas lockbox

2012-04-05...N-400 delivered.

2012-04-06...NOA

2012-05-03...Biometrics

2012-05-07...Placed in line for interview scheduling

2012-06-18...Interview letter received

2012-07-23...Interview date (Newark, NJ)

2012-07-23...Oath

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Quick question, better to mail or return packet 3 in person?

My fiancee called the consulate and we found out they had mailed the packet 3 way back on November 7, but she never received it. A whole month wasted!...oh well, water under the bridge I suppose... :)

Anyway, she is going to pick it up at the information booth tomorrow...I'm thinking its faster to return it in person, is that allowed?

R/

-Guy&Hoa

The minute they emailed me to let me know that Packet 3 was mailed out (11/17), I had my fiancee went in-person to submit the required document from Packet 3 (11/20). To this day Packet 3 is no where to be seen from them. Yesterday they called my fiancee to let her know the interview date (01/09/2008)and said that Packet 4 was sent out. They also said if she doesn't receive Packet 4 by 12/28 then to come in and pick it up. Again, I've asked my fiancee to not wait and just go in to pick it up yesterday. They told her to come back the next day during 1pm-3pm. I say don't wait for it to come in the mail. As you can see, that's at least 3 weeks wasted.

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05/07/2007 : I-129F Sent

05/29/2007 : NOA1

09/28/2007 : NOA2 (144 days from filing date)

11/02/2007 : NVC Received Case (35 days from NOA2)

11/06/2007 : NVC Sent Case to HCM Consulate

11/16/2007 : HCMC Received Case

11/17/2007 : HCMC Sent Packet 3

11/20/2007 : HCMC Received Packet 3

12/10/2007 : HCMC Called Fiancee (Packet 4 Sent + Interview Date)

12/18/2007 : Packet 4 Received

01/02/2008 : Medical Appointment

01/09/2008 : Interview passed!

01/29/2008 : Visa Received

02/02/2008 : POE @ SFO

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If you can get stuff done in person, you will save time. You could potentially save a month just due to the slow mail times, IF they let you do it.

They would NOT let my fiance turn it in by hand and told her to mail it to them. They also would not let her pick it up and told her to wait (3 and 4) they both ended up showing up.

2-22-08 - I-485 rev'd

2-27-08 - NOA1

3-17-09 - Transferred to Cali.

4-12-08 - Biometrics

4-22-08 - Touch

4-28-08 - EAD received.

...waiting...

3-04-09 - Had to renew the EAD :(

3-04-09 - Got annoyed at being outside of the processing window

3-04-09 - Called and they confirmed. Will contact me within 45 days.

3-05-09 - Date on the EAD NOA1

3-12-09 - Received a confirmation email that I am outside of the window and will get a decision in 60 days.

3-12-09 - TOUCH!!!

3-27-09 - Touch!

5-09-09 - Randomly received the renewed EAD Card... w/ wrong A# :(.

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My wife successfully turned her packet 3 info in by hand at the consulate. I think it is definitely worth trying.

STL_HCMC

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12/27/2005...I-129F Sent (Nebraska Service Center)

07/19/2006...Visa Approved

AOS Timeline

01/23/2007...AOS Sent

03/08/2007...AOS Approved

Removing Conditions

01/12/2009...I-751 Sent

06/10/2009...I-751 Approved

Naturalization

03/27/2010...N-400 Sent

11/21/2011...Approval

12/09/2011...Oath Ceremony

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Same here. Packet 3 was mailed out on Oct 26 and was never rec'd. I found out a month later by calling them and was told to pick up in person :angry: . Good thing her relative lives in Sai Gon, so was able to pick it up for her and mailed to her residence in Hue. What's wrong with the mail lately from this Embassy :angry:

11-16-12: Sent I-130 for Dad.
11-19-12: Priority date/rec'd date.
02-06-13: Case approved, NOA2.
02-19-13: NVC received case.
03-08-13: Case # assigned--HCM2013******.
03-09-13: Paid AOS Fee $88.00.
03-09-13: Emailed DS-3032 from Beneficiary's email address.
03-13-13: AOS Fee showed as PAID & sent AOS package certified mail.
03-18-13: AOS package delivered @ 10:50 A.M.
03-18-13: DS-3032 accepted.
03-20-13: IV Bill Invoice.
03-21-13: Paid IV Fee $230.00.
03-23-13: IV Fee showed as PAID.
04-23-13: Sent IV package certified mail.
04-26-13: IV package delivered @ 11:13 A.M.

05-08-13: Case completed @ NVC per telephone call.

05-15-15: Case completed per email from NVC.

06-07-13: Rec'd email from NVC RE: interview date. (letter dated 06-05-13).

07-18-13: Interview date-- PASSED.

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Same here. Packet 3 was mailed out on Oct 26 and was never rec'd. I found out a month later by calling them and was told to pick up in person :angry: . Good thing her relative lives in Sai Gon, so was able to pick it up for her and mailed to her residence in Hue. What's wrong with the mail lately from this Embassy :angry:

The mail sometimes is wrong but not always, so many complaints about the mail from Consulate here. It meant they lied you.

My house was in Phunhuan Dist, it's very easy for the mail comes. But when I came to the Coonsulate to check. They said to me that they just sent that moring out. However, I received the mail after 3 weeks. Do you think that the mail goes around the HCMC within 3 weeks???

The date of the invitation letter I received was later 1 week from the date I came to Consulate to check with them.

Hien

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Wrong post...

Edited by Lucas

5/25/2007 - I-129F sent

6/12/2007 - NOA1

10/31/2007 - NOA2

12/24/2007 - Package 3 Received

12/28/2007 - Package 3 Handed to Consulate

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Same here. Packet 3 was mailed out on Oct 26 and was never rec'd. I found out a month later by calling them and was told to pick up in person :angry: . Good thing her relative lives in Sai Gon, so was able to pick it up for her and mailed to her residence in Hue. What's wrong with the mail lately from this Embassy :angry:

The mail sometimes is wrong but not always, so many complaints about the mail from Consulate here. It meant they lied you.

My house was in Phunhuan Dist, it's very easy for the mail comes. But when I came to the Coonsulate to check. They said to me that they just sent that moring out. However, I received the mail after 3 weeks. Do you think that the mail goes around the HCMC within 3 weeks???

The date of the invitation letter I received was later 1 week from the date I came to Consulate to check with them.

Hien

It's sad that they told us it was sent and here we are just sitting around and waiting while it's still sitting inside HCMC. I agree, it does not take more than a week for mail to travel, especially within the same city. That's so wrong.

05/07/2007 : I-129F Sent

05/29/2007 : NOA1

09/28/2007 : NOA2 (144 days from filing date)

11/02/2007 : NVC Received Case (35 days from NOA2)

11/06/2007 : NVC Sent Case to HCM Consulate

11/16/2007 : HCMC Received Case

11/17/2007 : HCMC Sent Packet 3

11/20/2007 : HCMC Received Packet 3

12/10/2007 : HCMC Called Fiancee (Packet 4 Sent + Interview Date)

12/18/2007 : Packet 4 Received

01/02/2008 : Medical Appointment

01/09/2008 : Interview passed!

01/29/2008 : Visa Received

02/02/2008 : POE @ SFO

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This is what we did we had to go pick it up but they only gave her DS230 part 1 when she picked it up in person. So make sure they give you everything or find it and print it online then mail it with DHL . You should receive a email from them. That will tell you they have received Ds230.

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Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

I-129F Sent : 2007-09-26

I-129F NOA1 : 2007-09-28

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : none

I-129F NOA2 : 2007-10-30

NVC Received : 2007-11-05

NVC Left : 2007-11-06

Consulate Received : 2007-11-09

Packet 3 Received : 2007-11-17

Packet 3 Sent : 2007-11-23

Packet 4 Received : 2007-12-16

Medical Taken : 2008-01-03

Medical Passed : 2008-01-04

Interview Date : 2008-01-11

Interview Passed : 2008-01-11

Visa Issue : January 18th 2008

USA ENTRY : January 23rd 2008

POE Entry : Seattle Washington

Wedding : February 9th 2008

Social Security Card Received: February 19th 2008

Civil Surgeon I693 signed : April 14th Vaccinations Complete.

AOS: Sent on April 15th 2008 USPS Confirmed . April 17th 4:56 Am

AOS: Hard Copy Received NOA1 April 22nd all 3 arrived same day.

Biometrics : Received Appointment Letter Today April 27th = May 23rd 2008 10 am appointment

Transfered CSC June 4th

EAD: Approved June 13th 2008

EAD: Recieved Card June 18th 2008

AP: Approved June 13th 2008

AP: Received June 18th 2008

AOS:touched :Card ordered July 26th

Approval: AOS : Aug 4th

Green Card :Received : Aug 5th with Welcome Letter . 2 years Dated July 26th

Thank You USCIS

Thank You Visa Journey...........................

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Just an update. My fiancee was not able to pick up Packet 4 in person. They said to wait for it in the mail and if it doesn't come in 2 weeks then she can come in to pick it up. The lady said it has not been mail out yet. I don't know why they just couldn't give it to her then if that's the case.

05/07/2007 : I-129F Sent

05/29/2007 : NOA1

09/28/2007 : NOA2 (144 days from filing date)

11/02/2007 : NVC Received Case (35 days from NOA2)

11/06/2007 : NVC Sent Case to HCM Consulate

11/16/2007 : HCMC Received Case

11/17/2007 : HCMC Sent Packet 3

11/20/2007 : HCMC Received Packet 3

12/10/2007 : HCMC Called Fiancee (Packet 4 Sent + Interview Date)

12/18/2007 : Packet 4 Received

01/02/2008 : Medical Appointment

01/09/2008 : Interview passed!

01/29/2008 : Visa Received

02/02/2008 : POE @ SFO

Favorite Links:

K1 Process Flowchart

Vietnam Visa Seekers

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My fiancee was able to successfully return the packet 3 in person. I guess it's determined by who is at the window at a particular time.

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-Guy&Hoa

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