Question about sending paperwork to the London Consulate

[Baronsam 0]

Hi, I'm trying to figure out if my fiance in London can send her paperwork to the consulate without first receiving the packet 3 and checklist in the mail or if she needs to wait for that first. I realize this has probably been answered somewhere already but I'm having trouble locating a clear answer on the order of events. Thanks for the help!

[Pitaya 2,577]

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[lost_at_sea 995]

Spend some time reading this thread... it covers this sort of question and tons more: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/350185-london-2012-k1s-from-noa2-to-interview-thread/

In short... yes, she can send stuff ahead of getting Packet 3. Does she have her LND number (starts LND followed by 10 numbers)? It's important that London does know about her when the forms turn up, else she could risk them going missing/not logged for her case.

[Baronsam 0]

Great thanks that helps a lot. Yes we have an LND number and the status on the site says the application was touched at the Embassy on the 28th of August.

[Azsara 110]

whens her medical booked for? The consulate definitely know who you are if they have touched your file so you are safe to go ahead and send packet 3 before they send it to you. (if you look at my timeline i sent my packet 3 before i received it). But I dont think there is really any advantage to doing so, as they seem to only open your case once they have the medical results and ds-2001 and even then its usually a good couple of weeks before they register you have everything for an interview date to be assigned

[Baronsam 0]

She has her medical tomorrow. Should she still wait another week or so then and see if we get something from them first?

[Azsara 110]

She has her medical tomorrow. Should she still wait another week or so then and see if we get something from them first?

Nah shes okay to go ahead and send 'em U got everything u need to send the readyness form too? (ds-2001) or u planning on sending that after

[Baronsam 0]

Yeah we have everything so she is gonna send the Readyness form as well as the DS 230 pt. 1 tomorrow.

[Azsara 110]

Yeah we have everything so she is gonna send the Readyness form as well as the DS 230 pt. 1 tomorrow.

And the other DS forms right?

[Baronsam 0]

See it wasn't at all clear about which DS forms we should actually send early. The stuff she found said to send only the DS230pt1 and the Ds2001 readyness form. Should she send the other ones now as well?

[Azsara 110]

See it wasn't at all clear about which DS forms we should actually send early. The stuff she found said to send only the DS230pt1 and the Ds2001 readyness form. Should she send the other ones now as well?

The website states she needs to send all the forms http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

Forms

• DS-230 Part I (PDF - 176kb)

  DS 2001 (PDF - 75.85kb)

  Form DS-156

  Form DS-157 (PDF - 253kb)

  Form DS-156-K

All these need to be sent

Step One

Complete the Form DS-230-Part 1, Form DS-156 and DS-157 for each family member applying for a visa. In addition, the principal applicant is also required to complete form DS-156K. Note: Forms DS-156 and DS-157 must be completed in duplicate. If a question does not apply to you, please mark it with a N/A. The completed form(s) should be mailed to the Immigrant Visa Unit. See "Contact and Mailing Address" on the right-hand side of the page. Note: The failure to return the forms promptly will delay the processing of your application.

Thats it

P.S and the DS-2001 if you are ready and have everything

Edited September 3, 2013 by Azsara