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CR1 Interview Packet 3 & Packet 4 Question

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Virginian61   1

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Just sent the DS230 and supporting documents to NVC. I understand that when finished reviewing, NVC will send these materials on to the embassy.

However, reading the embassy website's Packet 3 instructions, it says the embassy will send a notice to the applicant who should then mail another complete set of documents to the embassy. Packet 4 instructs the applicant to bring another complete set with them to the interview. That's 3 sets, not counting the fact that half of these papers were with the I-130. :wacko:

Is this really the way it's done? If NVC sends the DS230 and supporting docs, why does the embassy want another set of papers? I thought NVC actually scanned the documents into a database and reduced the need for hard copies?

Can anybody with recent experience can clarify this? Bangkok experience would be really great!

N-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

10/20/14...N-400 mailed to Phoenix
--/--/14.. N-400 packet received
--/--/14... Check cashed
--/--/14... NOA1 received (Priority Date 10/10/14)
---/---/14... Biometrics Letter received (Bio set for --/--/14)
---/---/14... Early walk-in for Biometrics (Tampa FL)
---/---/14... In line for interview
---/---/14... Interview completed
---/---/14... Oath letter received
---/---/14... Oath Ceremony!

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Just sent the DS230 and supporting documents to NVC. I understand that when finished reviewing, NVC will send these materials on to the embassy.

However, reading the embassy website's Packet 3 instructions, it says the embassy will send a notice to the applicant who should then mail another complete set of documents to the embassy. Packet 4 instructs the applicant to bring another complete set with them to the interview. That's 3 sets, not counting the fact that half of these papers were with the I-130. :wacko:

Is this really the way it's done? If NVC sends the DS230 and supporting docs, why does the embassy want another set of papers? I thought NVC actually scanned the documents into a database and reduced the need for hard copies?

Can anybody with recent experience can clarify this? Bangkok experience would be really great!

The Ds-230.... are the packet 3 that you sent to NVC. You will get a interview email with packet 4 after NVC completes your case at NVC. So you need to send a copy os I-130, DS-230 & I-864 to the beneficiary (Foreign spouse) for interview, just in case......

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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The Ds-230.... are the packet 3 that you sent to NVC. You will get a interview email with packet 4 after NVC completes your case at NVC. So you need to send a copy os I-130, DS-230 & I-864 to the beneficiary (Foreign spouse) for interview, just in case......

Thanks Navy. That would make more sense. That is, no packet 3 and packet 4 only. The embassy guidance isn't very clear. But nothing in this process has been clear.

N-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

10/20/14...N-400 mailed to Phoenix
--/--/14.. N-400 packet received
--/--/14... Check cashed
--/--/14... NOA1 received (Priority Date 10/10/14)
---/---/14... Biometrics Letter received (Bio set for --/--/14)
---/---/14... Early walk-in for Biometrics (Tampa FL)
---/---/14... In line for interview
---/---/14... Interview completed
---/---/14... Oath letter received
---/---/14... Oath Ceremony!

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Thanks Navy. That would make more sense. That is, no packet 3 and packet 4 only. The embassy guidance isn't very clear. But nothing in this process has been clear.

Yeah there is no packet 3 with CR-1/IR-1.

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