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How long does it take to receive PKT 4

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Kady   2

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Hi all,

I sent my PKT 3 documents on 10 Oct using the platinum envelopes and the POST tracking shows it was signed and delivered on 11 October.I have not received any response and I am bit worried given that most VJers got it within a week. :help: does it take this long ? Or did i use the wrong envelope as it had to be signed on delivery?

I am a bit worried because there was a question to the effect of 'Has anyone ever filled an immigrant visa petition on your behalf? To which I replied 'NO' given that my current application is defined as a NONimmmigrant visa and is the first visa/migration application my fiance or anyone has ever filled on my behalf.Did i need to tick YES ? :unsure:

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Pamala Bull   4

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usually it takes 5=7 working days before you can get a interveiw date packet 4-

i would email sydney embassy and see if you have given enough evidence to recieve one yet.

thats what i did and i recieved one 24 hrs later. Or atleast get a response and not worry crazy whats going on.

I used a express envelope i dont think platuim is any different it just has to be signed which is safer anyways.

Good luck :thumbs:

Adjustment of status after K1 visa ClockWatch2.gif

2013-08-12 (Day 1 ) - Sent my Aos package for work permit and green Card

2013-08-20 (DAY 8) Noa1 received via Text around 11pm, next day was email. Received my case numbers

2013-08-23 (Day 11)- received hard copy in mail for Noa1 gc , Work permit

2013-08-30 (Day 18) Received Biometrics appointment letter in the mail.

2013-09-17 (Day 25) biometrics appointment day @2pm Detriot

2013-09-25 (Day 33) received text and email , I485 changed to testing and interview

2013-10-02 (Day 40) received text message and email @7am about my interview date

2013-10-04 (Day 42) Received hard copy interview letter in the mail

2013-10-10 (Day 48) Work permit Card in production

2013-10-16 (Day 54) 2nd Text and email @830am Work permit in Production

2013-10-21 (Day 59) text/email notice 10am . Work Permit sent

2013-10-21(Day 59)Text/ email @9pm received text with tracking number -2 day delievery

2013-10-24(Day 62) received my work permit in the mail.

2013-10-25 Filled for my Social Security number today

2013-11-05 (Day 74) Interview November 5th (1.40pm)...... APPROVED!! kicking.gif

2013-11-05(Day 74) Text and Email - Green card in Production @2.30pm

2013-11-05 (Day 74) Text and email @8.15pm Mailed notice that i am a registered permanent resident

2013-11-07 (Day 76) 2nd Text and email @11.30am - green card in production

2013-11-09 (Day 78) Welcome letter received - WELCOME TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!

2013-11-12 (Day 81) - Received text and email - Green card sent @1.15pm

2013-11-12 (Day 81) @9pm received text and email - with UPS tracking number - For Green card

2013-11-15 (Day 84) Green card Received dancin5hr.gif

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Dave and Shannon Enthusiast

Dave and Shannon   9

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Hi all,

I sent my PKT 3 documents on 10 Oct using the platinum envelopes and the POST tracking shows it was signed and delivered on 11 October.I have not received any response and I am bit worried given that most VJers got it within a week. :help: does it take this long ? Or did i use the wrong envelope as it had to be signed on delivery?

I am a bit worried because there was a question to the effect of 'Has anyone ever filled an immigrant visa petition on your behalf? To which I replied 'NO' given that my current application is defined as a NONimmmigrant visa and is the first visa/migration application my fiance or anyone has ever filled on my behalf.Did i need to tick YES ? :unsure:

i think mine took over a week.. maybe close to 2 weeks so dont stress.. i did the same, got worried but you will get it... :)

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Barbara J Proficient

Barbara J   115

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Hi all,

I sent my PKT 3 documents on 10 Oct using the platinum envelopes and the POST tracking shows it was signed and delivered on 11 October.I have not received any response and I am bit worried given that most VJers got it within a week. :help: does it take this long ? Or did i use the wrong envelope as it had to be signed on delivery?

I am a bit worried because there was a question to the effect of 'Has anyone ever filled an immigrant visa petition on your behalf? To which I replied 'NO' given that my current application is defined as a NONimmmigrant visa and is the first visa/migration application my fiance or anyone has ever filled on my behalf.Did i need to tick YES ? :unsure:

Ah no you ticked the NO box right but you should not have sent your packet 3 in a platinum envelope as you are right it has to be signed which is why you supply them a self addressed one as they send your medical and passport back in one and you have to sign for it. You should have just sent it in an express envelope as the consulate would not sign for mail. You need to email them to find out if they got it and use your case number in the subject line. But saying that you only sent it last week so you may hear this week only just gone Tuesday for you so by the end of the week you should hear but send email anyways.

Divorced !st November 2012.

Married only 2 years 1 month

Lainie B Proficient

Lainie B   465

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I don't think it matters whether you used a platinum envelope or not for your packet 3. I used a platinum envelope to send my packet 3 and it was signed for by "Smith" at the consulate, no problems. When I went to the interview I took a non-platinum express envelope with me for the return of my passport etc, I saved myself a few bucks that way. The instructions say to bring a "express/platinum envelope", and I interpreted that to be express OR platinum express. Since I would be the one receiving it I didn't care whether it was signature on delivery or not, as long as it has a tracking number that I could use to see when it was sent by the consulate. I received my passport back 2 days after the interview so it was not a problem.

As for waiting time, I think it took about a week between sending packet 3 and receiving packet 4 (the interview letter) via email. So hang in there, it shouldn't be much longer.

As Barbara said, "no" is the right box to tick, since even though K-1 is technically a non-immigrant visa, it is a pathway to immigration, and so it is treated as an immigrant visa (that is why you have to go through the Sydney consulate).

Kady Rookie

Kady   2

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Hi all

Barbara J and Laine B, Yes i ticked 'No' in the box and mine shows it was signed by 'Smith' too :yes: . Happy to know it is the right one.

Dave and Shannon ,it is comforting to know that it necessarly doesn't mean that there is something wrong with my paperwork even if it takes longer than a week to get PKT 4.I will send them an email if i dont get anything by friday...fingers crossed i get PKT 4 before then... :)

Thanks all , I was getting abit worried there but your response has helped me back away from the 'panic' button :P

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noremac   3

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How'd you go? How long did you have to wait for P4? How far away is your interview date?

K1 Timeline:

30/05/11 I-129F Sent

06/06/11 NOA1 Recieved

15/07/11 Filed for Police Certificate

16/09/11 NOA2 Recieved

28/09/11 NVC Sent application to Sydney Consulate

06/10/11 Received Packet 3 from Sydney Consulate

30/10/11 Medical Exam

30/10/11 Sent Packet 3

15/11/11 Received Packet 4

29/11/11 Interview/Approval

09/12/11 Visa in hand

10/12/11 POE, LAX

16/12/11 Married

AOS Timeline

02/01/12 Sent AOS Packet

06/01/12 NOA1

13/01/12 Biometrics Appt Notice

17/01/12 Biometrics Walk-in

29/02/12 EAD/AP Aprroved, Card Production Ordered

01/03/12 Request for 'Green Card' interview

09/03/12 EAP/AP Combo Card In Hand

04/04/12 Perminant Residency interview

05/04/12 Perminant Residency approval via mail

02/05/12 Green Card In Hand

This process took us about year, it was very stressfull at times but well worth it.

(dates AUS format)

Kady Rookie

Kady   2

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How'd you go? How long did you have to wait for P4? How far away is your interview date?

Hi all,

Noremac,apologise for the delay with the updates.I got the PKT 4 on Friday 21/10 so it took 10 wrking days to be exact.My interview is on 15 November, I am going to book my flight today and happy that i had not done it earlier given the Qantas drama. Good luck with your's

 
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