Are these needed for packet 3??? + Expiration dates?

[Steffy 0]

Hey everyone. I made a forum last night regarding packet 3 and what is needed. The Montreal website has this list:

1. DS-230 part I only – one copy per each applicant, including children

2. DS-156 – 2 copies https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

3. DS-156K – 1 copy http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/82063.pdf

4. Confirmation receipt regarding Form DS-160 - one copy, available online at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

5. Below checklist of documents to gather for the interview – one copy per family is sufficient.

6. 2 color photographs (Photograph Requirements)

7. Photocopy of the biographic data page of the applicant’s passport

However, someone on my forum also said I need 2 more forms:

"DS-2001 and DS-157"

I'm looking around the Montreal website and can't find them anywhere! No mention of them in the packet 3 section either. Are these needed? If so, where can I find them?

Our other questions are, the DS-230 on their website says in the corner that it expires June 30 2012. The form hasn't been updated. Do we wait until they update, or use the form anyways? If we wait for update, how long does it take?

Lastly, we got our NOA-2 on May 22nd. The NVC didn't receive our case until June 29th. The expiration date on the NOA-2 is September 22nd. If we have our interview AFTER Sept. 22nd, is the NOA2 letter still valid? If Montreal is as slow as people say, and they take forever to receive our packet3 and we can't book an interview until after Sept. 22nd, what do we do? PLEASE tell me we don't have to go through another 5 months wait for a new NOA2.

Edit: We have our MTL#

ALSO, I myself fill out everything for packet 3 correct? My fiance is in America, I'm from Canada. Packet 3 is all for me to fill out?

Edited July 10, 2012 by Steffy

[Steffy 0]

Someone PLEASE help

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Hey everyone. I made a forum last night regarding packet 3 and what is needed. The Montreal website has this list:

1. DS-230 part I only – one copy per each applicant, including children

2. DS-156 – 2 copies https://evisaforms.state.gov/ds156.asp

3. DS-156K – 1 copy http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/82063.pdf

4. Confirmation receipt regarding Form DS-160 - one copy, available online at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

5. Below checklist of documents to gather for the interview – one copy per family is sufficient.

6. 2 color photographs (Photograph Requirements)

7. Photocopy of the biographic data page of the applicant’s passport

However, someone on my forum also said I need 2 more forms:

"DS-2001 and DS-157"

I'm looking around the Montreal website and can't find them anywhere! No mention of them in the packet 3 section either. Are these needed? If so, where can I find them?

Obviously, not going through Canada, but I would recommend reviewing recent Embassy reviews to see what was needed. It's possible the Embassy site hasn't been updated if they're requesting additional documentation. The DS-2001 is just a readiness document. You can find these forms by Googling them and/or looking on the Dept. of State website.

Our other questions are, the DS-230 on their website says in the corner that it expires June 30 2012. The form hasn't been updated. Do we wait until they update, or use the form anyways? If we wait for update, how long does it take?

Fill in the form that's currently available.

Lastly, we got our NOA-2 on May 22nd. The NVC didn't receive our case until June 29th. The expiration date on the NOA-2 is September 22nd. If we have our interview AFTER Sept. 22nd, is the NOA2 letter still valid? If Montreal is as slow as people say, and they take forever to receive our packet3 and we can't book an interview until after Sept. 22nd, what do we do? PLEASE tell me we don't have to go through another 5 months wait for a new NOA2.

Edit: We have our MTL#

ALSO, I myself fill out everything for packet 3 correct? My fiance is in America, I'm from Canada. Packet 3 is all for me to fill out?

The embassy/consulate will auto-renew the petition. You will not have to go through the process again. And yes, Packet 3 is for the beneficiary to complete.

Now, calm down and take a few breaths.

[Steffy 0]

Obviously, not going through Canada, but I would recommend reviewing recent Embassy reviews to see what was needed. It's possible the Embassy site hasn't been updated if they're requesting additional documentation. The DS-2001 is just a readiness document. You can find these forms by Googling them and/or looking on the Dept. of State website.

Fill in the form that's currently available.

The embassy/consulate will auto-renew the petition. You will not have to go through the process again. And yes, Packet 3 is for the beneficiary to complete.

Now, calm down and take a few breaths.

Thank you SO much!! This really helped.