Question regarding package 3 from embassy

[Veronik 19]

Hello everyone!

Here are some questions I have. Please enlight me!

1- How do you keep track of your file once it's been approved by the service center? In my case it was Vermont.

2- I had my background check document translated by a professional. I have a slip that he signed stating he has the qualifications to do so, etc. Do I still need it to be notarized or is it ok? Same with the birth certificate?

Thank you for taking the time to reply!

[kizza 1]

Hello everyone!

Here are some questions I have. Please enlight me!

1- How do you keep track of your file once it's been approved by the service center? In my case it was Vermont.

2- I had my background check document translated by a professional. I have a slip that he signed stating he has the qualifications to do so, etc. Do I still need it to be notarized or is it ok? Same with the birth certificate?

Thank you for taking the time to reply!

All cases go through the NVC before being sent to the embassy/consulate.

Call NVC at 603-334-0700 about 5 days after your NOA2,

Press 1 for English,

Then 5 to be put on hold and wait.

You have to speak to a real person, as you will not get any info on K1s with the automated system.

You will have to give your case # (EACxxxx...)

your name and dob, your fiance's name and dob. email addresses... phone numbers too if I remember correctly.

They'll give you a new case number (Montreal starts with MTL xxx...)

As per the translations, I got my birth certificate translated by a certified translator and she put her seal (embossed) and signed.

I think that is sufficient but somebody else might chime in on this one.

Edited March 20, 2010 by kizza

[Kimbear 53]

What Kizza said is correct. When i called NVC they always asked me out date of births as well. some times it is hard to get through to NVC, just keep trying, i went though an entire week of busy signals lol in fact we had a thread about how no one could get through! so just keep trying.

also you can ask teh specific date of when they received it, when they sent it to Montreal as well. Helps with the vj timeline. once that has happend you can start calling DOS and harassing them every week

[Veronik 19]

What Kizza said is correct. When i called NVC they always asked me out date of births as well. some times it is hard to get through to NVC, just keep trying, i went though an entire week of busy signals lol in fact we had a thread about how no one could get through! so just keep trying.

also you can ask teh specific date of when they received it, when they sent it to Montreal as well. Helps with the vj timeline. once that has happend you can start calling DOS and harassing them every week

Thank you for the replies ladies, now what's the DOS?

And how did you guys found out that the consulate had logged in your package? By calling?

[kizza 1]

Thank you for the replies ladies, now what's the DOS?

And how did you guys found out that the consulate had logged in your package? By calling?

you're welcome

yes, you can find out if the consulate has logged in your packet 3 by calling DOS (Department of State) at 202-663-1225

[Veronik 19]

Thank you VJ angels!