Packet 3 and Packet 4 - New Delhi

[hmpreet 0]

Hello Friends,

Few updates and also few more questions

Update: 1) My fiance went to Chandigarh VFS office to Drop the packet 3 docs (Application Statement and DS-230 part1) , they did'nt take this and ask to scan the both forms and email it to VFS. (so now no option to drop it@VFS)

2) This link shows all the interview dates by month (appointments, by case number)

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/visa_interview_dates.html

Questions:

1) Is there a need to scan the checklist sheet and send it to VFS ? ( We only send the application statement page and DS-230 part 1 page )

2) We got the Auto Reply from VFS, should we also be getting any other confirmation for packet 3 email?

3) Last and very important question is How long it take get the Packet 4 after Packet 3 is send to VFS , please give some clue about this..some of our plans depends upon this.

Thank you so much!!

Edited August 20, 2012 by hmpreet

[C-ma'am 684]

Hello Friends,

Few updates and also few more questions

Update: 1) My fiance went to Chandigarh VFS office to Drop the packet 3 docs (Application Statement and DS-230 part1) , they did'nt take this and ask to scan the both forms and email it to VFS. (so now no option to drop it@VFS)

2) This link shows all the interview dates by month (appointments, by case number)

http://newdelhi.usem...view_dates.html

Questions:

1) Is there a need to scan the checklist sheet and send it to VFS ? ( We only send the application statement page and DS-230 part 1 page )

2) We got the Auto Reply from VFS, should we also be getting any other confirmation for packet 3 email?

3) Last and very important question is How long it take get the Packet 4 after Packet 3 is send to VFS , please give some clue about this..some of our plans depends upon this.

Thank you so much!!

As these as embassy specific questions, you may get better replies from other people from India; so I reported your message so a moderator can move it there.

[hmpreet 0]

Any one with experience ?

How long it take get the Packet 4 after Packet 3 is send to VFS ?

[Redwings 0]

Any one with experience ?

How long it take get the Packet 4 after Packet 3 is send to VFS ?

It depends on case to case and what time u send. I heard if u send the packet 3 in the second week of the month then u will be scheduled the interview ASAP and packet 4 received in another a week. It happened in my case.

In general, once you send the packet 3, you will receive packet 4 in another 10 days or 15 and interview will be scheduled in around 40 days.

It's not necessary that u should get packet 4 because you can request packet 4 electronically after 15 days. They will provide you through email.

[hmpreet 0]

It depends on case to case and what time u send. I heard if u send the packet 3 in the second week of the month then u will be scheduled the interview ASAP and packet 4 received in another a week. It happened in my case.

In general, once you send the packet 3, you will receive packet 4 in another 10 days or 15 and interview will be scheduled in around 40 days.

It's not necessary that u should get packet 4 because you can request packet 4 electronically after 15 days. They will provide you through email.

Thanks!!! Good Luck for your interview!!

One more thing did you scan the checklist and send it to VFS for packet 3 ?

[Redwings 0]

Thanks!!! Good Luck for your interview!!

One more thing did you scan the checklist and send it to VFS for packet 3 ?

List I sent after scanning:-

Applicant statement.

DS-230 ( part 1 and 2)

DS-156 and DS-156k

A photograph. Don't stick or glue the photograph to the forms, just send in email with separate file attached.

[RnS 0]

Hello Friends,

Few updates and also few more questions

Update: 1) My fiance went to Chandigarh VFS office to Drop the packet 3 docs (Application Statement and DS-230 part1) , they did'nt take this and ask to scan the both forms and email it to VFS. (so now no option to drop it@VFS)

2) This link shows all the interview dates by month (appointments, by case number)

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/visa_interview_dates.html

Questions:

1) Is there a need to scan the checklist sheet and send it to VFS ? ( We only send the application statement page and DS-230 part 1 page )

2) We got the Auto Reply from VFS, should we also be getting any other confirmation for packet 3 email?

3) Last and very important question is How long it take get the Packet 4 after Packet 3 is send to VFS , please give some clue about this..some of our plans depends upon this.

Thank you so much!!

1.For US embassy New Delhi Packet 3 includes two things: 1. Applicant's statement 2. DS230 Pt 1.

2.Make sure this scanned file is BELOW 2MB

3.After auto reply you should receive another email confirming that VFS has forwarded this email to Embassy.

4.I am also waiting for Packet 4.

[hmpreet 0]

1.For US embassy New Delhi Packet 3 includes two things: 1. Applicant's statement 2. DS230 Pt 1.

2.Make sure this scanned file is BELOW 2MB

3.After auto reply you should receive another email confirming that VFS has forwarded this email to Embassy.

4.I am also waiting for Packet 4.

Thanks! Interesting you are 10 days before us !! Let me know when you received your packet 4, For you it is already 15 days ..it should be coming or you should email VFS.

I am waiting to see the Sept interviews published.

Keep in touch, i guess our interviews will be in Sept end or October first week.Lets see Hope for best.

[RnS 0]

Thanks! Interesting you are 10 days before us !! Let me know when you received your packet 4, For you it is already 15 days ..it should be coming or you should email VFS.

I am waiting to see the Sept interviews published.

Keep in touch, i guess our interviews will be in Sept end or October first week.Lets see Hope for best.

I will let you know as I receive date. I tried to write emails to VFS and called DOS today, Embassy has not scheduled any date for us yet.

Sept interview dates will be published on Embassy's website on 31 August. Its better to keep in touch with Department of State.

Good Luck

[hmpreet 0]

I will let you know as I receive date. I tried to write emails to VFS and called DOS today, Embassy has not scheduled any date for us yet.

Sept interview dates will be published on Embassy's website on 31 August. Its better to keep in touch with Department of State.

Good Luck

sounds good!! One more question that bothering me is Are you guys also sent the "Checklist Page" along with Application Statement for packet 3?

this is what i found on packet 3 online version: (see the Second point ) http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/ivpacket309k1.html

First: Complete and return immediately to the Immigrant visa section at the American Embassy the enclosed Form (Applicant Statement) and form DS-230 Part 1.

Second: Obtain the following documents on this checklist, which pertain to you. As you obtain each document, check the box before each item and return this form to the Immigrant Visa Section at the American Embassy, New Delhi. Do not send the documents to this office. You are required to submit the documents at the time of your interview.

[RnS 0]

sounds good!! One more question that bothering me is Are you guys also sent the "Checklist Page" along with Application Statement for packet 3?

this is what i found on packet 3 online version: (see the Second point ) http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/ivpacket309k1.html

First: Complete and return immediately to the Immigrant visa section at the American Embassy the enclosed Form (Applicant Statement) and form DS-230 Part 1.

Second: Obtain the following documents on this checklist, which pertain to you. As you obtain each document, check the box before each item and return this form to the Immigrant Visa Section at the American Embassy, New Delhi. Do not send the documents to this office. You are required to submit the documents at the time of your interview.

Checklist is for Packet 4 not for 3. It will tell you which are the documents that need to be deposited at VFS a week before interview OR during interview e.g. Passport,BC, I-134, Police clearance from Passport office, medical report,DS230, DS156, DS156k, Other relationship proofs. For Packet 3 you have sent right papers, don't worry. By calling DOS, make sure that Embassy has received your Packet 3.

Ask me if you need anymore clarification.

[hmpreet 0]

Checklist is for Packet 4 not for 3. It will tell you which are the documents that need to be deposited at VFS a week before interview OR during interview e.g. Passport,BC, I-134, Police clearance from Passport office, medical report,DS230, DS156, DS156k, Other relationship proofs. For Packet 3 you have sent right papers, don't worry. By calling DOS, make sure that Embassy has received your Packet 3.

Ask me if you need anymore clarification.

Thank you so much!! Really appreciate your response !! Let me call the DOS to make sure they received the packet 3 docs.

-Thanks

[RnS 0]

Thank you so much!! Really appreciate your response !! Let me call the DOS to make sure they received the packet 3 docs.

-Thanks

Did you try to call DOS to confirm Packet 3 receiving by Embassy? I did that today and It left me nowhere when I get to know that they are waiting my response about Packet 3 which I forwarded on Aug 8th and also got a confirmation email from VFS that they have forwarded it to Embassy. It really sucks that they are so careless . I have to send another copy of it.

Edited August 24, 2012 by RnS

[hmpreet 0]

Did you try to call DOS to confirm Packet 3 receiving by Embassy? I did that today and It left me nowhere when I get to know that they are waiting my response about Packet 3 which I forwarded on Aug 8th and also got a confirmation email from VFS that they have forwarded it to Embassy. It really sucks that they are so careless . I have to send another copy of it.

Oh my god , same here, I am so mad.....i couldn't sleep all night, after looking at your post I called the VFS and they said "mail size is little bigger than 2MB and they send me the notification about this" , there is no email from them about this and i only received the auto confirmation.

and now they send me the email about size , I can not believe this is happening. I have to re send this again and now lets see.

We should keep updating each other, thanks for your last response. Lets see if we can get the interview in Sept (will find out on Aug 31..from new delhi website..), otherwise it will sure be in October.

[Robb and Kim 0]

Hello everyone.My question is I have tried sending packet 3 documents to VFS.But everything I`ll send them the documents there was something missing in the form or incorrect information.So My question is today I have sent in documents like 7th time.After correcting my papers 3 times.Do you guys it will leave a negative effect on embassy or interviewer that me and my gf are not top of our game ? as we are messing up with documents ?