Packet 3 checklist

[Inky 1,111]

Can your petition be logged without you sending P3?

Aaaaaa confused!!!

When they get your petition they will log it on their computers. Basically imput the information and then send out the P3 - then you send your P3 it will be logged and your petition will be flagged for interview then you can book your interview.

[pocheros 101]

What Inky said First they have to review your case to make sure it's ready for the next stop (remember, it's possible to get an RFE at any stage in the process). This is the first time Montreal has seen your case (the petition you sent to USCIS is now at the consulate.) USCIS doesn't like to RFE without a good reason so Montreal is looking over everything first.

When they decide that your case is good to go they update their computers to show that you're ready to send packet 3. It's not uncommon for applicants going through Montreal to never receive the packet 3 or packet 4 letters, yet they'll be "logged" in the system. And when Montreal does send out the letters they can be incredibly slow to arrive in the mail- often 3 or 4 weeks after they've been logged. So it's best to just keep calling DOS every few days or so and keep your fingers crossed.

Waiting is the hardest part of the process!