After NVC...

[saradanielle 2]

I am a little unclear on this Packet 3/Packet 4 business. Now, first off, I know that Packet 3 is not called as such anymore, but I don't really know the details.

Is Packet 3 (or whatever) only for K-visa applicants? What is Packet 4 for a CR-1 applicant? Is there any documentation that I should be getting together now?

I have tried the Consulate website but it is not very clear on this... it appears to say that I need to bring all of the same documentation that I sent to NVC to the interview as well (which could be true).

I know there is the medical exam, of course. Anyone have any ideas on this?

[LotofPatience 65]

I am a little unclear on this Packet 3/Packet 4 business. Now, first off, I know that Packet 3 is not called as such anymore, but I don't really know the details.

Is Packet 3 (or whatever) only for K-visa applicants? What is Packet 4 for a CR-1 applicant? Is there any documentation that I should be getting together now?

I have tried the Consulate website but it is not very clear on this... it appears to say that I need to bring all of the same documentation that I sent to NVC to the interview as well (which could be true).

I know there is the medical exam, of course. Anyone have any ideas on this?

If you submit everything in NVC, there is no Packet 3. They will send only Packet 4 - just my thought only Other answers are welcome !

[Mononoke28 135]

Before the NVC changes took place last year, they would get the case #, ask for AOS and IV bills and send it to the embassy. Then the beneficiary would get packet 3 which was a letter of all the documents they needed to get for the interview (police certificate, birth certificate, migratory movement, etc.), after that they would get packet 4 which is the letter with the interview date.

TODAY...

The NVC handles everything for most embassies and what was called packet 3 is now the process where the Choice of Agent sends everything to the NVC (police certificate, birth certificate, migratory movement, etc.) along with the DS-230. That is why there isn't a packet 3 anymore.

Once the NVC completes the case, usually about 2-3 weeks after they received the DS-230 with the documents (This is the step you are now waiting for), they will make an appointment with the embassy the first two weeks of each month. It has only been a week since they received your DS-230. So give it time.

Your spouse will get packet 4, which is the interview letter. So with CR1/IR1 visas, this shouldn't be called packet 4 anymore but just that: Interview Letter. I guess the term stuck and people keep calling it that.

K1 & K3 visas are not handled by the NVC, they only get case #s assigned and then the embassy takes care of them. That's why they do get packets 3 and 4, because the NVC does not process their documents before the interview.

Diana

Edited April 24, 2008 by Mononoke28

[LotofPatience 65]

Before the NVC changes took place last year, they would get the case #, ask for AOS and IV bills and send it to the embassy. Then the beneficiary would get packet 3 which was a letter of all the documents they needed to get for the interview (police certificate, birth certificate, migratory movement, etc.), after that they would get packet 4 which is the letter with the interview date.

TODAY...

The NVC handles everything for most embassies and what was called packet 3 is now the process where the Choice of Agent sends everything to the NVC (police certificate, birth certificate, migratory movement, etc.) along with the DS-230. That is why there isn't a packet 3 anymore.

Once the NVC completes the case, usually about 2-3 weeks after they received the DS-230 with the documents (This is the step you are now waiting for), they will make an appointment with the embassy the first two weeks of each month. It has only been a week since they received your DS-230. So give it time.

Your spouse will get packet 4, which is the interview letter. So with CR1/IR1 visas, this shouldn't be called packet 4 anymore but just that: Interview Letter. I guess the term stuck and people keep calling it that.

K1 & K3 visas are not handled by the NVC, they only get case #s assigned and then the embassy takes care of them. That's why they do get packets 3 and 4, because the NVC does not process their documents before the interview.

Diana

Great explanation Diana ! Very much appreciated !