Things needed to send back with Packet 3

[lisers76 1]

Hi all! I am new here and the NOA2 is not supposed to come for awhile, but I am trying to get things all organized in my mind. For packet 3 what exactly needs to be sent back. The checklist and what else? I have seen conflicting things on here. I know the DS160 is for sure. But is that all? Or do you need the DS156K and DS156 as well? Also, it looks to me like the DS160 is submitted electronically. Am I wrong? I am confused.....HELP!

[qwerty1974 11]

This list is explicitly for K1 and it doesn't include the actual forms you need to download yourself and fill in, but there will be a link here, if you search on 'packet 3 Canada' or post in their forum. This link certainly tells you all the additional documentation you' ll need though. You don't send this documentation IN with packet 3 but you DO send a notice stating you have all of these things, else they won't arrange the interview so your time would be well spent passing the motnhs leading to your NOA2 making sure you've got them all. If it's like the U.K you'll need to present these at the cosulate/embassy when you go in for your final interview to get visa approval.

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Welcome to your journey and the best of luck

This list is explicitly for K1 and it doesn't include the actual forms you need to download yourself and fill in, but there will be a link here, if you search on 'packet 3 Canada' or post in their forum. This link certainly tells you all the additional documentation you' ll need though. You don't send this documentation IN with packet 3 but you DO send a notice stating you have all of these things, else they won't arrange the interview so your time would be well spent passing the motnhs leading to your NOA2 making sure you've got them all. If it's like the U.K you'll need to present these at the consulate/embassy when you go in for your final interview to get visa approval.

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Welcome to your journey and the best of luck

[dukeandduchess 141]

Montreal or Vancouver? -- the packets are a bit different between the two, which surprised me.

Things you should work on that can take some time:

- birth certificate (long form) that has your parents names on it

- police certificate

- vaccinations

- marriage/divorce certificates

[Inky 1,110]

4. Preparing Packet 3

Waiting for P3 to physically arrive can be a fruitless task. Many people never get it, sometimes only the petitioner gets it, sometimes it shows up months later. If you want to expedite the process, don’t wait for it. There’s nothing including in Packet 3 that isn’t available on Montreal’s website: http://montreal.usco...ument=visa_pkt3

Since even the website can be a little confusing, this is what you send back (all forms available above at Montreal’s website):

Signed Checklist

DS-160 x 1

DS-156K x 1

DS-230 x 1

DS-156 x 2

US style passport photos of the beneficiary x 2

Many have found it helpful to also include a very brief cover letter summarizing the contents, providing an email address and re-iterating the MTL case #.

(If you are doing a K2 as well, don’t forget the forms for them!)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/327503-k1-guide-montreal/

Its good to read the check list when you have things like this. There is a very good sticky post on this area of the forum.

[lisers76 1]

I have already sent for and gotten the long form birth certificate. I wasn't sure if you can just go for the police certificate without the packet 3 info. If I can I will get on that! Also I got a booster shot and am getting a flu shot this year. Is there any other vaccinations I need. I think I read somewhere HIV test and chicken pox? I have never been married so I don't have to worry about the marriage/divorce certificates.

Oh and I will be going to the Montreal Consulate.

Montreal or Vancouver? -- the packets are a bit different between the two, which surprised me.

Things you should work on that can take some time:

- birth certificate (long form) that has your parents names on it

- police certificate

- vaccinations

- marriage/divorce certificates

I have read this, however other people say that you don't need to submit the 156 K and 156 at this stage. I am just trying to wrap my head around it all. Some people just brought those 156 forms to the interview.

4. Preparing Packet 3

Waiting for P3 to physically arrive can be a fruitless task. Many people never get it, sometimes only the petitioner gets it, sometimes it shows up months later. If you want to expedite the process, don’t wait for it. There’s nothing including in Packet 3 that isn’t available on Montreal’s website: http://montreal.usco...ument=visa_pkt3

Since even the website can be a little confusing, this is what you send back (all forms available above at Montreal’s website):

Signed Checklist

DS-160 x 1

DS-156K x 1

DS-230 x 1

DS-156 x 2

US style passport photos of the beneficiary x 2

Many have found it helpful to also include a very brief cover letter summarizing the contents, providing an email address and re-iterating the MTL case #.

(If you are doing a K2 as well, don’t forget the forms for them!)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/327503-k1-guide-montreal/

Its good to read the check list when you have things like this. There is a very good sticky post on this area of the forum.

[pocheros 101]

Inky already posted everything that needs to be sent back with Packet 3. Packet 3 is a little confusing because one of the forms tells you to attach your birth certificate, police check, etc. but that is NOT the case. You ONLY send the forms that Inky listed plus two american style passport photos and a photocopy of the biographic information page from your passport. The checklist also addresses both K1s and CR1s so not everything on the checklist is required of you (most K1s don't need to bring the 864 for example, instead K1s do the I-134).

You DO NEED to submit the 156K and 156, as well as all the other forms Inky listed. A lot of other consulates don't require the same forms, that is why you see conflicting information, but the Montreal consulate requires the ones that Inky listed (you can view it on the Montreal consulate website as well.) Remember, USCIS only sets the minimum for what the consulates must require from you, but individual consulates can ask for additional stuff, so the procedure for every consulate is different! That is why its important to check the individual guidelines for Montreal, and to take advice from those with experience from Montreal.

The police certificate is valid for one year. I would suggest going to your local police station and asking about how to obtain one (an RCMP fingerprint check is not necessary unless you've been convicted of a crime) and how long it takes. You can read about the requirements for the police certificate here http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada#Inside_Canada

For the medical you need to obtain your vaccination history. You can read about which vaccines are necessary here http://www.panelphysicians.com/Pages/Immunizations.htm You only need to get a chickenpox (varicella) vaccine if you didn't get chickenpox as a kid. If you don't have your complete vaccination records you should find them ASAP.

For HIV, they ask you verbally if you have it and they also take some blood samples from you. I don't know what they test with the blood samples but if you don't have HIV it's nothing to worry about because you just tell them you don't have it.

Edited October 25, 2011 by pocheros

[dukeandduchess 141]

Vaccinations were dependent on your age group at the Vancouver medical. The ones most age groups needed were MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (tetanus, diptheria, pertussis), Varicella (chicken pox), and Influenza (October to February).

In BC I had to call the health unit in my home town to get a record of my immunizations. I'm not sure how it works in Ontario, but you can't get your vaccinations without a record of immunization. If you can't get a hold of your immunization record you need to go get a blood test for immunity. It's not too difficult, just time consuming especially if you have a 9-5 job.

Not sure about montreal, but if you had chicken pox you just need to tell them what year you had it. (I'm sure others can correct me if this is wrong)

** Remember a lot of these vaccinations are a 2 part series, which means you need to get 2 shots to complete it. So you get the first shot, then wait 4 weeks and get the second shot. I got royally screwed on this point which delayed my medical and interview a couple of months.

[pocheros 101]

Oh, I forgot to specify that I was talking about Dr. Seiden's in Toronto The procedure might be a bit different depending on where you get your medical exam. There's four places you can get it done- Dr. Seiden's in Toronto, Dr. Seiden's in Montreal, Medisy's in Montreal, and another place in Vancouver. However, the link with the vaccinations should give you a good idea of what you need and what to prepare for. There are reviews of medicals if you search for them on the VJ forum

Edited October 25, 2011 by pocheros

[lisers76 1]

Thanks this helps a lot!

Inky already posted everything that needs to be sent back with Packet 3. Packet 3 is a little confusing because one of the forms tells you to attach your birth certificate, police check, etc. but that is NOT the case. You ONLY send the forms that Inky listed plus two american style passport photos and a photocopy of the biographic information page from your passport. The checklist also addresses both K1s and CR1s so not everything on the checklist is required of you (most K1s don't need to bring the 864 for example, instead K1s do the I-134).

You DO NEED to submit the 156K and 156, as well as all the other forms Inky listed. A lot of other consulates don't require the same forms, that is why you see conflicting information, but the Montreal consulate requires the ones that Inky listed (you can view it on the Montreal consulate website as well.) Remember, USCIS only sets the minimum for what the consulates must require from you, but individual consulates can ask for additional stuff, so the procedure for every consulate is different! That is why its important to check the individual guidelines for Montreal, and to take advice from those with experience from Montreal.

The police certificate is valid for one year. I would suggest going to your local police station and asking about how to obtain one (an RCMP fingerprint check is not necessary unless you've been convicted of a crime) and how long it takes. You can read about the requirements for the police certificate here http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Canada#Inside_Canada

For the medical you need to obtain your vaccination history. You can read about which vaccines are necessary here http://www.panelphysicians.com/Pages/Immunizations.htm You only need to get a chickenpox (varicella) vaccine if you didn't get chickenpox as a kid. If you don't have your complete vaccination records you should find them ASAP.

For HIV, they ask you verbally if you have it and they also take some blood samples from you. I don't know what they test with the blood samples but if you don't have HIV it's nothing to worry about because you just tell them you don't have it.

[lisers76 1]

Thanks! I have had all my childhood vaccinations. I am not sure if my doc has all of them on record though. I have a little card that was given to my parents with the dates of my vaccinations as a kid. I am going to bring that to my next doctor's appointment. Thanks for all your help.

Vaccinations were dependent on your age group at the Vancouver medical. The ones most age groups needed were MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), Tdap (tetanus, diptheria, pertussis), Varicella (chicken pox), and Influenza (October to February).

In BC I had to call the health unit in my home town to get a record of my immunizations. I'm not sure how it works in Ontario, but you can't get your vaccinations without a record of immunization. If you can't get a hold of your immunization record you need to go get a blood test for immunity. It's not too difficult, just time consuming especially if you have a 9-5 job.

Not sure about montreal, but if you had chicken pox you just need to tell them what year you had it. (I'm sure others can correct me if this is wrong)

** Remember a lot of these vaccinations are a 2 part series, which means you need to get 2 shots to complete it. So you get the first shot, then wait 4 weeks and get the second shot. I got royally screwed on this point which delayed my medical and interview a couple of months.