Packet 3

[daboyz 36]

Is there a packet 3 for CR-1/IR-1? It seems like since they have everything already, they would send out the packet 4 (appointment letter and medical)

[YuAndDan 153]

Depends on consulate, some are considered to be "Appointment Posts" and NVC handles everything including scheduling interviews, the consulate just sends out P-4.

For certain U.S. Embassies and Consulates General, the National Visa Center (NVC) provides document collection and review, and schedules the cases for interview. The Department of State refers to these embassies and consulates as Appointment Posts.

For immigrant visa cases assigned to an Appointment Post, the NVC will collect the fees, affidavit of support, civil documents, and police certificates, as required. When a case is complete, it will be scheduled an appointment for an interview with a consular officer. For all Appointment Posts (except, the Consulate General in Guangzhou, China) the NVC will send an appointment letter to all interested parties (applicant, petitioner, and agent/attorney of record, if applicable) notifying them of the date, time, and location of the interview; and forward the petition to the appropriate embassy/consulate. The Consulate General in Guangzhou, China will send appointment letters for cases assigned to it.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3190.html

[daboyz 36]

Thank you. That was very helpful.