packet 3 questions

[ashenflowers 5]

Yikes... this is an appropriately timed thread for me! lol I just got back from a visit in the US and my Packet 3 was waiting for me. It arrived about 5 days ago. It appears that I received the 'new' version of the list of forms that was posted here. As far as I can tell we just send the DS-230 Part 1, DS-160, DS-156K, DS-156 (2 copies), Confirmation receipt for DS-160, and the enclosed checklist. Was hoping to be able to fax, but yeah, doesn't look like an option for Montreal

I'll keep you guys posted if I have any issues! I'll be hopefully sending this stuff out on Tuesday, after the holiday!

[ashenflowers 5]

I'll post this in the suggestions area as well, but I'm wondering if anyone might be able to update the Wiki for Canada and Packet 3 forms. I had a bunch of questions about some of the things on the form, but eventually found answers filtering through VJ. However, if we could have direct links from the 'Canada' guide on the Wiki, that would be very helpful!!

Also.... I'm getting confused about the DS-230. My packet 3 only asks for Part I, but I'm getting a vibe from what i'm reading around here that I should be filling out the whole thing (Part I and II), and only SIGN Part I, but send II back with it anyway???

edit-- I also know that this has been discussed before, regarding the medical... but I don't yet have the evidence of support information gathered from my fiance in the US... We will have it for the interview, but still... I feel like I'm lying by sending back the checklist! LOL Anyone else feel like that? It makes me nervous

Edited September 6, 2009 by ashenflowers

[ashenflowers 5]

UGH... and now I'm noticing that the DS 230 asks for employment history of the last TEN years, not just FIVE like on the G325... so now I have to scrounge that up... it's like every job I've ever had... and I've had a lot, including some temp jobs that I'll have to find info for... this sucks! I wanted to send this back on Tuesday, but now I don't know if I'll have everything together by then... I got the impression that the Packet 3 was easy to fill out and send back... but this is turning out to be a big pain in the butt!!!

[Persona 0]

UGH... and now I'm noticing that the DS 230 asks for employment history of the last TEN years, not just FIVE like on the G325... so now I have to scrounge that up... it's like every job I've ever had... and I've had a lot, including some temp jobs that I'll have to find info for... this sucks! I wanted to send this back on Tuesday, but now I don't know if I'll have everything together by then... I got the impression that the Packet 3 was easy to fill out and send back... but this is turning out to be a big pain in the butt!!!

So far don't worry about it...

for the job list what i did was to just send them a list of all what i could remember

this is my example...

Also we thought it might help so my fiance wrote this cover letter for me that you could send them

hope it helps

Edited September 6, 2009 by Ebrech N Persona

[Hugglebuggles 60]

Also.... I'm getting confused about the DS-230. My packet 3 only asks for Part I, but I'm getting a vibe from what i'm reading around here that I should be filling out the whole thing (Part I and II), and only SIGN Part I, but send II back with it anyway???

edit-- I also know that this has been discussed before, regarding the medical... but I don't yet have the evidence of support information gathered from my fiance in the US... We will have it for the interview, but still... I feel like I'm lying by sending back the checklist! LOL Anyone else feel like that? It makes me nervous

I can tell you that you definitely do not need part 2! Unless the packet changed and it says to fill out parts 1 and 2... but If I remember correctly, part 2 is specific to an immigrant visa petition, which isn't what you're going for here. I never filled it out and the subject never came up.

And don't feel like your lying, I did it, everyone else has done it, oh well If you tried to get all the evidence together now, plus do the medical, you would really delay the sending back of your packet. Plus, you're going to have like 3+ months to get everything together considering Montreal is so flippin slow!

UGH... and now I'm noticing that the DS 230 asks for employment history of the last TEN years, not just FIVE like on the G325... so now I have to scrounge that up... it's like every job I've ever had... and I've had a lot, including some temp jobs that I'll have to find info for... this sucks! I wanted to send this back on Tuesday, but now I don't know if I'll have everything together by then... I got the impression that the Packet 3 was easy to fill out and send back... but this is turning out to be a big pain in the butt!!!

It does suck! Honestly, doing the packet 3 stuff (filling out the forms, gathering the documents) and prepping for the interview were the absolute worst part of the process for me! The I-129F filling was easy as pie, this was stressful and a huge pain!

[ashenflowers 5]

Thanks for the responses guys, and support in tolerating my little freak out... I'm glad to hear that Packet 3 isn't just a pain in the butt for me.. LOL Misery loves company!

My employment history is done now... I went by memory, and googled the addresses of a couple of places. It has 14 listings on it.. LOL

Thanks for the example cover letter... I am going to make one to send as well. That's helpful.

Oh oh, I meant to ask... for question "23. List below all educational institutions attended." Do they just mean post-secondary? Or do I need to include my high school and elementary/public schools too?

Side notes:

I also hit a snag, because I'm filling these out on my roommate's desktop since I don't have a wireless router at the moment... and their printer isn't working... so I had to take my printer out of my bedroom and bring it in the living room, and hook it up and install there, and it's sitting on the floor under the desk right now... Also, my parents just moved this month, and I am not sure their exact new house number... and I tried calling them twice today to find out, but there was no answer. Oh god I hate this....

[SapphireDreams 71]

I didn't even notice it said employment history for the last 10 years! I just put the last 5 and never had any problems!

[Hugglebuggles 60]

The only nice thing about the packet 3 forms, is that if you're missing something or fill something out incorrectly they'll ask you to clarify at the interview. They aren't going to send you an RFE for missing information and then delay your case by a couple weeks until they get their information together. I was a really stressed out trying to get all the information correctly, and then I went to the interview and I hardly noticed the IO even glancing at the forms I sent them! She looked at the DS 156 and that's it. So, try not to get stressed out about the details.

As far as the school question goes, I assumed they wanted to know all the schools I attended so I listed them all.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

The only nice thing about the packet 3 forms, is that if you're missing something or fill something out incorrectly they'll ask you to clarify at the interview. They aren't going to send you an RFE for missing information and then delay your case by a couple weeks until they get their information together. I was a really stressed out trying to get all the information correctly, and then I went to the interview and I hardly noticed the IO even glancing at the forms I sent them! She looked at the DS 156 and that's it. So, try not to get stressed out about the details.

As far as the school question goes, I assumed they wanted to know all the schools I attended so I listed them all.

Oh boy, the school part's going to be fun for me.

My parents have moved me around so much I've been to like 2 elementry schools, 1 junior high school, 2 high schools and one college.

Fun fun.

[ashenflowers 5]

The only nice thing about the packet 3 forms, is that if you're missing something or fill something out incorrectly they'll ask you to clarify at the interview. They aren't going to send you an RFE for missing information and then delay your case by a couple weeks until they get their information together. I was a really stressed out trying to get all the information correctly, and then I went to the interview and I hardly noticed the IO even glancing at the forms I sent them! She looked at the DS 156 and that's it. So, try not to get stressed out about the details.

As far as the school question goes, I assumed they wanted to know all the schools I attended so I listed them all.

Oh boy, the school part's going to be fun for me.

My parents have moved me around so much I've been to like 2 elementry schools, 1 junior high school, 2 high schools and one college.

Fun fun.

They ask for course of study and degree or diploma received, so you should be ok with just putting the high school and college. That's what I'm doing.

[Rhiannercakes 14]

The only nice thing about the packet 3 forms, is that if you're missing something or fill something out incorrectly they'll ask you to clarify at the interview. They aren't going to send you an RFE for missing information and then delay your case by a couple weeks until they get their information together. I was a really stressed out trying to get all the information correctly, and then I went to the interview and I hardly noticed the IO even glancing at the forms I sent them! She looked at the DS 156 and that's it. So, try not to get stressed out about the details.

As far as the school question goes, I assumed they wanted to know all the schools I attended so I listed them all.

Oh boy, the school part's going to be fun for me.

My parents have moved me around so much I've been to like 2 elementry schools, 1 junior high school, 2 high schools and one college.

Fun fun.

They ask for course of study and degree or diploma received, so you should be ok with just putting the high school and college. That's what I'm doing.

That's cool then.

Way easier

[ashenflowers 5]

Oh... One thing I'd add, is to make sure your CASE # is written on any cover letter that is sent with it!

[Persona 0]

Oh... One thing I'd add, is to make sure your CASE # is written on any cover letter that is sent with it!

ya good idea... glad im sending this tommorrow ill print it again