Packet 3 Question

[ridgid 0]

My fiance is living in Philippines and next month will be going to Australia for vacation (approximately 3 months). We started the process last Aug. 18 2010. Now my concern is do we need her original passport for the packet 3? Because we are planning to prepare everything for the packet 3 before she leaves the country next month.

Would there be any problem?

[marriedtomrg 141]

Hi there.

There is no more packet 3 or packet 4. What the US Embassy issues (c/o the agents applicants contact to make their visa interview) are links to an interview preparation checklist.

English: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/301443/pdf-files/Revised%20K1%20Instruction%20Packet_001.pdf

Tagalog: http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/301443/pdf-files/K1instructionTag_rtf3_001.pdf

The passport is needed during the medical examination; St. Luke's will collect the passport at the end of the examination and they will forward the passport and results to the Embassy. Your fiancee will get her passport back after the interview (she will also know then if she passed or not).

Average processing time for I-129F petitions is 5 months. When is she leaving for Australia?

My fiance is living in Philippines and next month will be going to Australia for vacation (approximately 3 months). We started the process last Aug. 18 2010. Now my concern is do we need her original passport for the packet 3? Because we are planning to prepare everything for the packet 3 before she leaves the country next month.

Would there be any problem?

[ridgid 0]

she'll be leaving this 22nd of october.. and prolly be back on january.

[ridgid 0]

Would there be any problem if she plans to return on january?

[marriedtomrg 141]

She will have to cut her vacation short sometime after your NOA2 is released...because she can expect your I-129F to be transferred to the NVC then the US Embassy within 4 to 6 weeks of that (assuming there are no other delays)....and she will have to prepare for her interview. Am assuming you guys indicated US Embassy Manila as the consulate that will conduct her visa processing. If that's the case, she needs to return to the Philippines and get her interview requirements --- including the medical --- completed before the interview date (which you or she has to set an appointment for).

She can ask relatives to help her compile some of her documentation, but documents like the NBI clearance, and procedures like the medical have to be done IN PERSON.

Would there be any problem if she plans to return on january?

Edited September 27, 2010 by marriedtomrg