how long

[firdaus 0]

hello all i reall need help...how long does it usually take for the case to get dent from nvc to the consulate....im really afraid that have lost my case in transite...it was send from NVC on the 29th....is there any way 2 track this? thank u

[DeniseBill 4]

Don't forget it was weekend, no post on sunday's.... Just have some patient, mostly takes about a week from what ive seen in timelines. America to Europe is pretty far distance. Mostly when my hubby sends something from America it takes up to 5 days before I get it. Sometimes earlier. Don't forget that after it was send to your consulate they have to look through it and then send it to you. Good luck and congratz on the NOA2

[Otto 83]

Technically I guess once a shipment is sent, it only takes a day or so for Frankfurt to get it (sent via DHL). Frankfurt is usually very efficient about sending out packet 3 within a day or so of receiving these files.

I'd give it a few more days - it will come.

(Have you already scheduled your medical?)

[NatPatBen 3]

(Have you already scheduled your medical?)

Can you schedule your medical before getting your interview date in Germany? If so, that's awesome. That is NOT the case in Jamaica... you have to wait & hope that they have availability at the medical facilities 10 days before your interview.

[Otto 83]

(Have you already scheduled your medical?)

Can you schedule your medical before getting your interview date in Germany?

Yes - once you have your NVC case number.

[firdaus 0]

Technically I guess once a shipment is sent, it only takes a day or so for Frankfurt to get it (sent via DHL). Frankfurt is usually very efficient about sending out packet 3 within a day or so of receiving these files.

I'd give it a few more days - it will come.

(Have you already scheduled your medical?)

acually i have not yet scedualed my medical...can she go ahead and get her medical in frankfurt because there is no appoinment neccesary or should i wait for packet three first

[Otto 83]

acually i have not yet scedualed my medical...can she go ahead and get her medical in frankfurt because there is no appoinment neccesary or should i wait for packet three first

It's up to you guys - depends really on how far away you live from the nearest Civil Surgeon - if she's near Frankfurt she can get it out of the way at any time. (We chose to do the medical as soon as we had the case number so the Consulate would already have the results by the time we got our interview - usually it's not an issue but we did it just in case we got an early(ier) interview than expected.

On the other hand - some folks will do the medical the day or so before the interview.

Where does she live?

[firdaus 0]

she lives in giessen. which is not to far from frankfurt when i was there it would usually take us about 45 mins to an hour to get there..i have my nvc case number...should she just go with the case number and the medical fee...or do i need more then that...she can most likely go this week

[Otto 83]

she lives in giessen. which is not to far from frankfurt when i was there it would usually take us about 45 mins to an hour to get there..i have my nvc case number...should she just go with the case number and the medical fee...or do i need more then that...she can most likely go this week

Have to (obviously) make an appointment - I'm pretty sure Karin brought passport photos (can't swear to it though and she's not here for me to ask) but when calling to make the appointment, all she needs to do is ask what else to bring (besides the NVC#, fee and possibly photos).

[1HappyGuy 45]

You will need the new case file number assigned at NVC before getting the medical exam. They need to identify your medical examination to the case file.

[firdaus 0]

she lives in giessen. which is not to far from frankfurt when i was there it would usually take us about 45 mins to an hour to get there..i have my nvc case number...should she just go with the case number and the medical fee...or do i need more then that...she can most likely go this week

Have to (obviously) make an appointment - I'm pretty sure Karin brought passport photos (can't swear to it though and she's not here for me to ask) but when calling to make the appointment, all she needs to do is ask what else to bring (besides the NVC#, fee and possibly photos).

Pls note: you are supposed to bring with you to the Medical Exam: 1 Passport sized photo, Form of ID, Vaccination Pass, fee (only cash in Frankfurt) and tests/results of any disabilities or illness.

i got this from the info on german embassy...ok so im hoping she gets packet three by this week. my lawyer is a real pain since he wants to see what is in the packet befor we submit it and i kno of ppl who submit packet three befor they received it....so basically my fiancee will send it to me i will then take it to my lawyer and we will send it to the embassy......now i understand i have to pay a fee to the embassy beofr i send back packet three for like 95 euros, where can i pay this can i do it on the internet??? thank you so much for your help every1

[Otto 83]

Pls note: you are supposed to bring with you to the Medical Exam: 1 Passport sized photo, Form of ID, Vaccination Pass, fee (only cash in Frankfurt) and tests/results of any disabilities or illness.

i got this from the info on german embassy...ok so im hoping she gets packet three by this week. my lawyer is a real pain since he wants to see what is in the packet befor we submit it and i kno of ppl who submit packet three befor they received it....so basically my fiancee will send it to me i will then take it to my lawyer and we will send it to the embassy......now i understand i have to pay a fee to the embassy beofr i send back packet three for like 95 euros, where can i pay this can i do it on the internet??? thank you so much for your help every1

Karin is reminding me that yes, you do have to pay the visa fee before sending back the packet 3 - at the time, she paid it via bank account (a very common method in Germany/Europe) but she believes you can now pay via the Internet. The instructions will be included with the Packet 3 checklist.

[firdaus 0]

Pls note: you are supposed to bring with you to the Medical Exam: 1 Passport sized photo, Form of ID, Vaccination Pass, fee (only cash in Frankfurt) and tests/results of any disabilities or illness.

i got this from the info on german embassy...ok so im hoping she gets packet three by this week. my lawyer is a real pain since he wants to see what is in the packet befor we submit it and i kno of ppl who submit packet three befor they received it....so basically my fiancee will send it to me i will then take it to my lawyer and we will send it to the embassy......now i understand i have to pay a fee to the embassy beofr i send back packet three for like 95 euros, where can i pay this can i do it on the internet??? thank you so much for your help every1

Karin is reminding me that yes, you do have to pay the visa fee before sending back the packet 3 - at the time, she paid it via bank account (a very common method in Germany/Europe) but she believes you can now pay via the Internet. The instructions will be included with the Packet 3 checklist.

thank you soo muchhh

[Chrito 22]

medical in Frankfurt: no appointment necessary, I just went there at 7.30 in the morning. fee: 140 euros, bring a passport foto (I brought 2, just in case), NVC number, passport (important, they need the passport number), vaccination records. It's useful to check with the family doctor first if any shots are necessary. She needs to be up to date with those shots: Tdap (if she had a Td in the past 5 years, she most likely get a waiver for this one), Polio, (2) two measels-rubella-mumps shots in her entire life, under/or 26: HPV, also history of varicella (either she had them and knows at which age or her GP could do a titer test), without any varicella history she most likely will need the shot. I had the varicella titer test done and my GP wrote it in my vaccination records, just in case.

Good luck!

[Frenchwife 1]

Technically I guess once a shipment is sent, it only takes a day or so for Frankfurt to get it (sent via DHL). Frankfurt is usually very efficient about sending out packet 3 within a day or so of receiving these files.

I'd give it a few more days - it will come.

(Have you already scheduled your medical?)

maybe it is your DLH, maybe not

per IR tips lingChe shortcuts

http://track.dhl-usa.com/TrackByRef.asp?nav=TrackByRef

with ref EXP 29 JUL 2009A

a package to Frankfurt Germany was in fact shipped on July 30th

then Delivered on: 8/3/2009 3:14 pm

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