DS-156 Confusion

[raoi0639 0]

The actual DS156K form requires that a birth certificate, evidence of engagement, evidence of financial support, and police certificates, etc. "must be attached" I thought these weren't required until interview day. Others have said they sent off the checklist without having obtained all the documentation (ie. the police certificate) to keep things moving. Is it ok to send off the packet 3 without attaching these documents?

[Allanah and Chris 8]

The actual DS156K form requires that a birth certificate, evidence of engagement, evidence of financial support, and police certificates, etc. "must be attached" I thought these weren't required until interview day. Others have said they sent off the checklist without having obtained all the documentation (ie. the police certificate) to keep things moving. Is it ok to send off the packet 3 without attaching these documents?

Yes.

[thebeat4c 2]

The actual DS156K form requires that a birth certificate, evidence of engagement, evidence of financial support, and police certificates, etc. "must be attached" I thought these weren't required until interview day. Others have said they sent off the checklist without having obtained all the documentation (ie. the police certificate) to keep things moving. Is it ok to send off the packet 3 without attaching these documents?

Are you filing through Vancouver or Montreal?

If filing through to Vancouver, all you need to send is the checklist and form DS-230. You don't need to actually send anything else. Just have everything ready for the day of your interview.

[raoi0639 0]

This would be through Montreal. I do wonder why the form asks for all these documents when you don't need to send. Is it used for other purposes? If it wasn't for this forum, I would never have known. I'm curious. Is it specified elsewhere that they should not be sent -- other than the contradictory mention on the checklist.

[thebeat4c 2]

This would be through Montreal. I do wonder why the form asks for all these documents when you don't need to send. Is it used for other purposes? If it wasn't for this forum, I would never have known. I'm curious. Is it specified elsewhere that they should not be sent -- other than the contradictory mention on the checklist.

The form is just trying to make sure that you actually have everything before an interview is scheduled. Looking at this http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=Canada&cty=Montreal It appears that you need to fill out all of the forms listed and fax them and the checklist to the consulate. The other things listed on the checklist will be needed during the interview.