Should I chance it?

[GauraD 0]

I'm still waiting on my police clearance to come through from Australia and it could take a month to come in....but should I just send in my packet 3 as it seems that, going by other people's timelines, it takes about a month to get an interview anyways? Its a bit risky in case I DONT get it in the mail but if I wait another month it just makes everything so much longer....I do have a 'name' clearance from Australia (and I have a very unique name!) but am waiting on the fingerprint clearance I only found out about a few weeks ago!

I will write a covering letter saying Im on holiday until mid September so not to give me an interview date until then- do you think that its a good idea??

Risk it or be patient and wait??

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Yes, go for it. There is a good chance that the missing document will be in by the time of your interview, and if it isn't, then go to your interview regardless. They will give you an RFE for the missing document and reserve making a decision on your application until they receive it. Once you submit it, then they will make their decision. It will shave off a few weeks and possibly a month from your wait.

[GauraD 0]

Yes, go for it. There is a good chance that the missing document will be in by the time of your interview, and if it isn't, then go to your interview regardless. They will give you an RFE for the missing document and reserve making a decision on your application until they receive it. Once you submit it, then they will make their decision. It will shave off a few weeks and possibly a month from your wait.

Thanks for the advice Kathryn Thats what I was thinking but I wanted to see whether it was a good idea!

Cuuute kittie pics btw!

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Yep, I agree with Kathryn.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

We delayed our interview by asking in a cover letter enclosed with the P3 things we were returning. They obliged. I think we would have been scheduled around July 4 and he was going to be in the US at that time. Your plan sounds good to me. And like Kathryn said, you can always show up with what you've got. They will just tell you to send the document and your passport back by courier when you have it. You'll only be out some extra courier costs. And if you're lucky, it will all time out just right. Good luck.

Dear Sir or Madam,

RE: Case number LNDxxxxxxxxxx

Please find enclosed the completed forms:

• DS-230 Part 1, pages 1 & 2 completed

• DS-156, in duplicate, unsigned

• DS-156K, unsigned

• DS157

• IV15 pages 1 to 4, completed checklist

Please can you schedule an interview appointment from July 15 2008 onwards as I will be unable to attend prior to that date.

Yours truly,

[GauraD 0]

Thanks for the advise I have chanced it- and sent it all in yesterday with the covering letter!! *fingers crossed*

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I'm still waiting on my police clearance to come through from Australia and it could take a month to come in....but should I just send in my packet 3 as it seems that, going by other people's timelines, it takes about a month to get an interview anyways? Its a bit risky in case I DONT get it in the mail but if I wait another month it just makes everything so much longer....I do have a 'name' clearance from Australia (and I have a very unique name!) but am waiting on the fingerprint clearance I only found out about a few weeks ago!

I will write a covering letter saying Im on holiday until mid September so not to give me an interview date until then- do you think that its a good idea??

Risk it or be patient and wait??

Actually, you don't "send in" anything. Simply call them and set an interview date. If you do not have the document by that date, call and cancel and set another date.

Gary