packet 3 london

[Mal and Meg 12]

I received my packet 3 and it gave me a link so I went

To this and filled out the ds 156 the ds 156k ds157 the ds 230

And sent this in as requested! My question is I have just noticed

A mention of a ds160 to replace a few of the forms and I'm

Wondering if this will delay me since I filled the other forms

As requested in the letter

Any info would be appreciated

Thanks

[ameribrit 37]

I received my packet 3 and it gave me a link so I went

To this and filled out the ds 156 the ds 156k ds157 the ds 230

And sent this in as requested! My question is I have just noticed

A mention of a ds160 to replace a few of the forms and I'm

Wondering if this will delay me since I filled the other forms

As requested in the letter

Any info would be appreciated

Thanks

The DS160 form is not applicable(at the moment) to the K1 visa applicants going through London

If you have everything ready for your interview did you send in form DS 2001, Notification of Applicant Readiness.I did not see it on the list in your post. Without it they will not give you an interview date

Edited January 11, 2011 by ameribrit

[YuAndDan 153]

DS-160 is for other Non immigrant Visas, not K-visas. This was asked yesterday.

http://travel.state.gov/visa/forms/forms_1342.html

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/290123-ds-160-for-k1/page__p__4397321__fromsearch__1#entry4397321

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Your P3 instructions webpage makes no mention of the DS-160. Just stick with the plot and don't over think it with other information. It tells you exactly what to do...Step One...Step Two...Step Three...

And the forms you need are on that page on the right. If they wanted an I-160, it would be in the list on the K visa instruction page.

[Mal and Meg 12]

hi thanks for the help!yeah i sent in the ds 2001 i just couldnt remember its name when i was writing my messgae!

cheers for the help

[nattrav 0]

I received my packet 3 and it gave me a link so I went

To this and filled out the ds 156 the ds 156k ds157 the ds 230

And sent this in as requested! My question is I have just noticed

A mention of a ds160 to replace a few of the forms and I'm

Wondering if this will delay me since I filled the other forms

As requested in the letter

Any info would be appreciated

Thanks

Hi, glad your packet 3 arrived!

i am waiting for mine, and have a quick query for you?

i'd like to make my medical appt and send in my forms asap, to get the interview a little quicker - i have a reference number from the visa centre letter - the one that starts LDN..... so think this would be ok -

my question is did you download all the forms - the ones you named above plus the "letter or readiness" or did they send you physical paper copies, with ie barcodes or reference numbers on them?

if they were all downloaded then i could go ahead and complete them otherwise i guess it's more of this joyous waiting game

thanks,

nat

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Hi, glad your packet 3 arrived!

i am waiting for mine, and have a quick query for you?

i'd like to make my medical appt and send in my forms asap, to get the interview a little quicker - i have a reference number from the visa centre letter - the one that starts LDN..... so think this would be ok -

my question is did you download all the forms - the ones you named above plus the "letter or readiness" or did they send you physical paper copies, with ie barcodes or reference numbers on them?

if they were all downloaded then i could go ahead and complete them otherwise i guess it's more of this joyous waiting game

thanks,

nat

You can make a medical appt after you know your LND number. Keep in mind you must have your police certificate to show when you go to the medical appointment so hope you have it already. You need to go to your doctor and get a record of your immunizations and get some shots there (before the medical) if you want to save money and time on your greencard.

The Packet 3 is nothing but a letter giving the the website. You don't have to have the physical letter for anything. See the link in my post above. The forms are there in the right column. You should wait until London logs in your file before sending foms. Just because your petition arrived doesn't mean they've opened it and logged in your info. You should be gathering all the documents they want you to bring to the interview and you can get your forms filled out while you wait to hear from them. One of the forms generates a barcode when you print it. Print extra copies because not all can be saved to your computer.

[nattrav 0]

You can make a medical appt after you know your LND number. Keep in mind you must have your police certificate to show when you go to the medical appointment so hope you have it already. You need to go to your doctor and get a record of your immunizations and get some shots there (before the medical) if you want to save money and time on your greencard.

The Packet 3 is nothing but a letter giving the the website. You don't have to have the physical letter for anything. See the link in my post above. The forms are there in the right column. You should wait until London logs in your file before sending foms. Just because your petition arrived doesn't mean they've opened it and logged in your info. You should be gathering all the documents they want you to bring to the interview and you can get your forms filled out while you wait to hear from them. One of the forms generates a barcode when you print it. Print extra copies because not all can be saved to your computer.

great - thanks for the info -

i have all my police checks - i needed 5 different country ones! and my long bc and my dr letter re my immunizations and just about anything else they could possibly want...

i will contact DOS to see if London has my info before doing anything - that was my main thinking behind NOT sending in my forms until they send the packet - i dont want to cause a delay or have to redo anything

hmm, maybe i will wait for the packet to arrive - at such a late stage i'd hate to balls anything up

anyhoo, thanks again

nat

[gap1 21]

I wouldn't wait for P3 if I were you, we never got one and a few other couples on here had the same story. All we got was a single letter telling us to book a medical appointment (1 month after he had his medical haha). No links or instructions. All you should do is confirm that you case has been logged by calling the State Department and go ahead and send your forms. It will save you loads of time.

We have an interview date and I'm just going through some requirements. It mentions the DS-230 (part 2) and that it's needed on the day of the interview, is this true or is this just for people bringing family members with them?

Edited January 13, 2011 by gap1

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

It's best to do things in order. There's more chance for your paperwork to get misplaced if your visa application or medical results arrive before London is even aware of you or your approved petition. If DOS confirms your information is logged in at the embassy, then your letter is probably alrady being printed for mailing. At that point it's pretty safe to mail your things. But that's not going to move your interview up by a significant amount. They even say this on their website:

Note:

Only applicants who been notified by the Immigrant Visa Unit that a petition has been received in their name should complete the visa application forms. Forms received without the applicant's case number will be discarded.

It's their attempt to keep things in order so they can do their part more efficiently,

Edited January 13, 2011 by Nich-Nick

[nattrav 0]

I wouldn't wait for P3 if I were you, we never got one and a few other couples on here had the same story. All we got was a single letter telling us to book a medical appointment (1 month after he had his medical haha). No links or instructions. All you should do is confirm that you case has been logged by calling the State Department and go ahead and send your forms. It will save you loads of time.

no packet 3! ak! think i'll get everything ready and then decide what to do...

thanks for your info and good luck re interview - jealous!!

We have an interview date and I'm just going through some requirements. It mentions the DS-230 (part 2) and that it's needed on the day of the interview, is this true or is this just for people bringing family members with them?

[nattrav 0]

It's best to do things in order. There's more chance for your paperwork to get misplaced if your visa application or medical results arrive before London is even aware of you or your approved petition. If DOS confirms your information is logged in at the embassy, then your letter is probably alrady being printed for mailing. At that point it's pretty safe to mail your things. But that's not going to move your interview up by a significant amount. They even say this on their website:

Note:

Only applicants who been notified by the Immigrant Visa Unit that a petition has been received in their name should complete the visa application forms. Forms received without the applicant's case number will be discarded.

It's their attempt to keep things in order so they can do their part more efficiently,

I know!! this is why i don't know what to do

i don't want to wait if i don't need to but don't want to jeapordise our application...

i'll prep everything and then think about what to doooooooooo....

[ameribrit 37]

We have an interview date and I'm just going through some requirements. It mentions the DS-230 (part 2) and that it's needed on the day of the interview, is this true or is this just for people bringing family members with them?

I obviously haven't done this part yet, but from reading the Part II section of this form, it would make sense that you would. Especially because it is the 'Sworn Statement' section.

And also on the K1 instructions from the Embassy website it tells you to download both DS-230 part I and II, but to only send off part I with your packet 3 documents. That would leave Part II for interview day.

[nattrav 0]

contacted US DOS who told me that LDN embassy received my app, and sent my packet out on January 7th!

YAY!!

bound to arrive tomorow or monday at latest!

thanks to all who offered help - much appreciated!!

VJ rocks

[gap1 21]

Again, please keep in mind a lot of UK applicants did not receive a P3 in the mail. I wouldn't wait to get a physical copy if I were you otherwise you'll be waiting forever. If we had waited for it we would still be waiting instead of at our interview stage. Just confirm your case has been logged then send out your forms.