Confused.. please help

[MarinaA 0]

Okay. So I got package 3 in the mail and I sent in step 1 (DS 230 AND I-156 or whatever) on November 5th. I'm on step 2 and working on the checklist. I have everything done but the physical as I'm waiting to get some of vaccinations done. To do the physical (I'll be going to Dr. Seiden in Toronto) I have to bring them a letter of approval. Is that the NOA 1 and 2 from the initial petition that my fiance did? Or will they send me another letter of approval in response to step 1 of the package (the DS 230 and I-156 or whatever)????

Please help. I'm going to visit my fiance (he's in Indiana) for Christmas so I wanted to get this all sent in before I go so while I'm gone I can pass some of the waiting period with him in Indy.

Thanks in advance,

Marina.

p.s. he's doing the affidavit of support and i read on here that people are filling out forms for co-sponsors.. when does that come into play?

Edited November 21, 2008 by MarinaA

[MrsCat 6]

Okay. So I got package 3 in the mail and I sent in step 1 (DS 230 AND I-156 or whatever) on November 5th. I'm on step 2 and working on the checklist. I have everything done but the physical as I'm waiting to get some of vaccinations done. To do the physical (I'll be going to Dr. Seiden in Toronto) I have to bring them a letter of approval. Is that the NOA 1 and 2 from the initial petition that my fiance did? Or will they send me another letter of approval in response to step 1 of the package (the DS 230 and I-156 or whatever)????

Please help. I'm going to visit my fiance (he's in Indiana) for Christmas so I wanted to get this all sent in before I go so while I'm gone I can pass some of the waiting period with him in Indy.

Thanks in advance,

Marina.

The letter needed by the doctor's office is a letter from NVC indicating your interview date.

See the link below and I believe trailmix has attached a most recent K1 interview letter. I believe that is the letter needed to be brought to the interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/t...er_van_k1-1.jpg

[MrsCat 6]

A co-sponsor is needed when the USC does not meet the minimum poverty guidelines listed below. A co-sponsor basically is able to agree to be financially responsible in place of the petitioner.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1327.html

Who can be a joint sponsor, and when is a joint sponsor allowed?

If the visa petitioner's household income is not sufficient to meet the requirements of INA section 213A and 8 CFR section 213a, INA section 213A permits a joint sponsor to sign an affidavit of support, in addition to the affidavit of support signed by the visa petitioner. A joint sponsor is someone who is willing to accept legal responsibility for supporting your family member with you. A joint sponsor must meet all the same requirements as you, except the joint sponsor does not need to be related to the immigrant. The joint sponsor (or the joint sponsor and his or her household) must reach the 125 percent income requirement alone. You cannot combine your income with that of a joint sponsor to meet the income requirement.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

See the link below and I believe trailmix has attached a most recent K1 interview letter. I believe that is the letter needed to be brought to the interview medical.

oops. fixed.

Edited November 21, 2008 by MrsCat

[MarinaA 0]

Okay. So I got package 3 in the mail and I sent in step 1 (DS 230 AND I-156 or whatever) on November 5th. I'm on step 2 and working on the checklist. I have everything done but the physical as I'm waiting to get some of vaccinations done. To do the physical (I'll be going to Dr. Seiden in Toronto) I have to bring them a letter of approval. Is that the NOA 1 and 2 from the initial petition that my fiance did? Or will they send me another letter of approval in response to step 1 of the package (the DS 230 and I-156 or whatever)????

Please help. I'm going to visit my fiance (he's in Indiana) for Christmas so I wanted to get this all sent in before I go so while I'm gone I can pass some of the waiting period with him in Indy.

Thanks in advance,

Marina.

The letter needed by the doctor's office is a letter from NVC indicating your interview date.

See the link below and I believe trailmix has attached a most recent K1 interview letter. I believe that is the letter needed to be brought to the interview.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd158/t...er_van_k1-1.jpg

Thank you but when do I get that letter of approval. I can't send in the checklist until I've done the medical exam.. do I get the letter of approval in response to step 1 of packet 3? or .. ?????

[angie007 0]

when i went to Dr. Seiden for my medical,all i need to show is the letter from my P3 showing my case number...you're good to go even you don't have an interview appointment yet

[MrsCat 6]

when i went to Dr. Seiden for my medical,all i need to show is the letter from my P3 showing my case number...you're good to go even you don't have an interview appointment yet

Sounds like you're good to go MarinaA with just your NVC case number.

[MarinaA 0]

Thank you SOOOOO much guys! *phew*

I'll be booking that med. exam asap!

I was so worried that there was some special letter I just didn't know about/ havent received.

Toronto isn't that far away so if something goes wrong I can always try again but this is a HUGE relief. THANKS!!!!

p.s. thanks for answering about the co sponsor. i wont be needing that then

[MarinaA 0]

when i went to Dr. Seiden for my medical,all i need to show is the letter from my P3 showing my case number...you're good to go even you don't have an interview appointment yet

hey angie, when u made your appointment did u have to make it a huge time in advance or were they pretty open? is there a waiting list?

[RYCK 0]

when i called there last week they told me i could get an appointment in a week .. but i need my vaccination records so have to wait now for another week for blood test results but hope my answer helps ya

[MarinaA 0]

when i called there last week they told me i could get an appointment in a week .. but i need my vaccination records so have to wait now for another week for blood test results but hope my answer helps ya

Thanks RYCK. I'm working on my vaccinations now so I'm hoping to make an appointment for early dec. once all my vacc's are done. i also had to get blood work done just this past tuesday so hopefully this will move quickly

[angie007 0]

when i went to Dr. Seiden for my medical,all i need to show is the letter from my P3 showing my case number...you're good to go even you don't have an interview appointment yet

hey angie, when u made your appointment did u have to make it a huge time in advance or were they pretty open? is there a waiting list?

nope.that's what i did..I called right away when i recieved my P3 bec I thought i'd get an appoinment a 3 weeks or a month later..but the spots were pretty open..I called on a Wed..I got an appoinment on a Monday...hope you have yours as quick as mine too..good luck

[SapphireDreams 71]

I kind of did it the opposite way. I just sent back my checklist without my medical yet. I know I can get a medical done within week or so and I figure I'll get an interview in March so I have time. I'm going for a tetanus shot next week and then I plan to book my medical with my case number. The list item just says "arrange for a medical" so I'm pretty much doing that by getting the last of my vaccines and then booking something.

I'm SO glad the DS160 is over with though. I timed out THREE times before I could actually complete the online form!!

[Reeena 0]

I kind of did it the opposite way. I just sent back my checklist without my medical yet. I know I can get a medical done within week or so and I figure I'll get an interview in March so I have time. I'm going for a tetanus shot next week and then I plan to book my medical with my case number. The list item just says "arrange for a medical" so I'm pretty much doing that by getting the last of my vaccines and then booking something.

I'm SO glad the DS160 is over with though. I timed out THREE times before I could actually complete the online form!!

So glad I read this post, I missed the part about the DS160, now I guess we have to get a photo done so we can complete this portion of the packet 3.

Rena

[SapphireDreams 71]

I kind of did it the opposite way. I just sent back my checklist without my medical yet. I know I can get a medical done within week or so and I figure I'll get an interview in March so I have time. I'm going for a tetanus shot next week and then I plan to book my medical with my case number. The list item just says "arrange for a medical" so I'm pretty much doing that by getting the last of my vaccines and then booking something.

I'm SO glad the DS160 is over with though. I timed out THREE times before I could actually complete the online form!!

So glad I read this post, I missed the part about the DS160, now I guess we have to get a photo done so we can complete this portion of the packet 3.

Rena

I actually just took a photo of myself with my digital camera against a white wall and then cropped it on my computer in paint. They excepted the photo just fine. Might want to consider just doing that.

[Carlawarla 1]

when i called there last week they told me i could get an appointment in a week .. but i need my vaccination records so have to wait now for another week for blood test results but hope my answer helps ya

Thanks RYCK. I'm working on my vaccinations now so I'm hoping to make an appointment for early dec. once all my vacc's are done. i also had to get blood work done just this past tuesday so hopefully this will move quickly

I've never heard of anyone getting their blood work done by their family doctor and not being referred by the Civil Surgeon. You might want to check on that, or bring the results of that blood work to the medical, in case they require you to either take it over again, or so that they can enter that information on the forms, and include it in your package.

I kind of did it the opposite way. I just sent back my checklist without my medical yet. I know I can get a medical done within week or so and I figure I'll get an interview in March so I have time. I'm going for a tetanus shot next week and then I plan to book my medical with my case number. The list item just says "arrange for a medical" so I'm pretty much doing that by getting the last of my vaccines and then booking something.

I think a lot of people did this. Send back the form, as long as you know you have to still do it, don't let yourself get held up in getting that checklist back to them so that you can have an interview booked. I'm sure it says, you have had it done, or are going to have it done, but either way, you can have the medical after and even book it after you send the checklist back. Sapphire Dreams did it as many of us have done it.

I'm SO glad the DS160 is over with though. I timed out THREE times before I could actually complete the online form!!