No medical requirements for packet 3?

[rmaguir 0]

When are we supposed to do medical stuff? There's no mention of it in Packet 3. Are we going to be required to do it at some point?

It was my impression that packet 3 and the interview are the last steps before getting the visa. Where's the medical exam play in there?

[MargotDarko 0]

When are we supposed to do medical stuff? There's no mention of it in Packet 3. Are we going to be required to do it at some point?

It was my impression that packet 3 and the interview are the last steps before getting the visa. Where's the medical exam play in there?

Hmm... yes, I would have expected the medical information to be in the same packet with the DS-230 Part 1 and instructions on what to bring to the embassy and how to notify them that you're ready for the interview. Perhaps they're sent separately where you are? If you don't receive it within the week, I would contact the embassy.

The NOA2 (your notice of approval of the I-130) is sent separately from packet 3. Perhaps you've received the notice of approval and not the actual packet 3 yet?

[rmaguir 0]

When are we supposed to do medical stuff? There's no mention of it in Packet 3. Are we going to be required to do it at some point?

It was my impression that packet 3 and the interview are the last steps before getting the visa. Where's the medical exam play in there?

Hmm... yes, I would have expected the medical information to be in the same packet with the DS-230 Part 1 and instructions on what to bring to the embassy and how to notify them that you're ready for the interview. Perhaps they're sent separately where you are? If you don't receive it within the week, I would contact the embassy.

The NOA2 (your notice of approval of the I-130) is sent separately from packet 3. Perhaps you've received the notice of approval and not the actual packet 3 yet?

What happened, actually, was that I went to give them my wife's proof of housing/residence/something or other, and they just gave me packet 3 before I could even ask (which I was going to do). So, perhaps we just haven't received the other part (NOA2) that you mentioned.

[valenbb 0]

After Packet 3 is received by the consulate, Packet 4 will be sent out 2-7 weeks later. This new packet contains the interview letter, medical exam forms and other forms to fill.The Medical exam is done before the interview date. At least, this is for IR1-CR1 visas in China; not sure about other countries.

The consulate's website provides the following:

1. FAQs: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/iv_faqs.htm

2. Forms and Packets: http://guangzhou.usembassy-china.org.cn/fo...and_packets.htm

Hope this helps.

Edited September 26, 2008 by valenbb

[rmaguir 0]

I'm confused. I've been rushing to get packet 3 back in because I thought that after turning packet 3 in, I would wait three weeks for packet 4 (medical exam info, interview date, etc.) and then one or two weeks later my wife would have the interview.

I get the impression in this thread, though, that I should get packet 4 in about three weeks from yesterday (when I turned in the last piece of info for the initial I-130 petition), regardless of when I turn packet 3 back in.

I'm kind of confused about this. Should I be rushing packet 3? Is packet 4 already in the works?

[MargotDarko 0]

I'm confused. I've been rushing to get packet 3 back in because I thought that after turning packet 3 in, I would wait three weeks for packet 4 (medical exam info, interview date, etc.) and then one or two weeks later my wife would have the interview.

I get the impression in this thread, though, that I should get packet 4 in about three weeks from yesterday (when I turned in the last piece of info for the initial I-130 petition), regardless of when I turn packet 3 back in.

I'm kind of confused about this. Should I be rushing packet 3? Is packet 4 already in the works?

What exactly do you have? You seem to say that you don't have your notice of approval yet. What forms are you calling "packet 3" that you're working on rushing back to them?

[rmaguir 0]

I'm confused. I've been rushing to get packet 3 back in because I thought that after turning packet 3 in, I would wait three weeks for packet 4 (medical exam info, interview date, etc.) and then one or two weeks later my wife would have the interview.

I get the impression in this thread, though, that I should get packet 4 in about three weeks from yesterday (when I turned in the last piece of info for the initial I-130 petition), regardless of when I turn packet 3 back in.

I'm kind of confused about this. Should I be rushing packet 3? Is packet 4 already in the works?

What exactly do you have? You seem to say that you don't have your notice of approval yet. What forms are you calling "packet 3" that you're working on rushing back to them?

DS-2001

DS-230

I-864

[kaffy 2]

Have you submitted your I-130 and G325A yet? That is supposed to be the first step of the DCF process. And once that is approved then you put together your Packet 3.

The process in Australia was:

Submit I-130 and G325A (both petitioner and beneficiary).

Wait for approval - about 1 week.

Then they will send you Packet 3 - including DS230, I-864, police certificates and other documents (i.e. photocopies of passports, etc), medical exam information, DS2001.

Submit your DS230 immediately, put the rest of your Packet together and once that's complete mail it in with your DS2001.

Wait for them to review documents - about 2 weeks.

Finally they will send you Packet 4 AKA Interview notice.

[rmaguir 0]

Have you submitted your I-130 and G325A yet? That is supposed to be the first step of the DCF process. And once that is approved then you put together your Packet 3.

The process in Australia was:

Submit I-130 and G325A (both petitioner and beneficiary).

Wait for approval - about 1 week.

Then they will send you Packet 3 - including DS230, I-864, police certificates and other documents (i.e. photocopies of passports, etc), medical exam information, DS2001.

Submit your DS230 immediately, put the rest of your Packet together and once that's complete mail it in with your DS2001.

Wait for them to review documents - about 2 weeks.

Finally they will send you Packet 4 AKA Interview notice.

Yes, I've submitted I-130 and G325A...

Ok. So I do need to get the DS 2001 docs together ASAP... it seems....I also need to get them the DS 230...

[kaffy 2]

Has your I-130 petition been approved?

I think you should probably check with the embassy on their procedure first before you start submitting bits and pieces to them.

[rmaguir 0]

Has your I-130 petition been approved?

I think you should probably check with the embassy on their procedure first before you start submitting bits and pieces to them.

I don't really understand. I thought the very fact that they gave me Packet 3 meant that our I-130 was approved.

I'm really confused right now. Later (tomorrow), I'll explain in more detail exactly what we've done, the process we've gone through, and make clearer what exactly has me confused.

[rmaguir 0]

Sorry it took me so long, but here's a layout of what's happened so far:

- We submitted our I-130 here in Taipei two weeks ago, but they said we had neglected to submit our Household Registration Transcript. They said we needed to send it in by mail, and I said I'd bring it in myself as soon as we had it.

- The following week, I went in with the household registration paper. Upon submitting it, I asked the clerk if I could ask her some questions, to which she replied, "Have we given you packet 3 yet?" She shuffled off and came back with a set of stapled papers. In the "packet 3" are:

* DS-2001 (in Chinese and English)

* DS-230

* "Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants"

* I-864

So, now, we are waiting for the police certificate from France and the I-864 from my father, and I'm wondering if I can turn something in before we have both of those. What should I be doing right now?

[MargotDarko 0]

Sorry it took me so long, but here's a layout of what's happened so far:

- We submitted our I-130 here in Taipei two weeks ago, but they said we had neglected to submit our Household Registration Transcript. They said we needed to send it in by mail, and I said I'd bring it in myself as soon as we had it.

- The following week, I went in with the household registration paper. Upon submitting it, I asked the clerk if I could ask her some questions, to which she replied, "Have we given you packet 3 yet?" She shuffled off and came back with a set of stapled papers. In the "packet 3" are:

* DS-2001 (in Chinese and English)

* DS-230

* "Instructions for Immigrant Visa Applicants"

* I-864

So, now, we are waiting for the police certificate from France and the I-864 from my father, and I'm wondering if I can turn something in before we have both of those. What should I be doing right now?

If this is everything that has happened, it sounds like your I-130 petition has not been approved yet. I would get in touch with the embassy to make sure that the household registration paper made it into the right hands and inquire about whether the I-130 petition has been approved yet.