Questions about packet 3 / visiting / medical / health insurance

[MiniKoala 13]

Hi everyone, my first post here!

My fiancé (USC) and I got engaged on 09/11/2013, sent our I-129f on 09/26/2013 and received NOA1 on 10/02/2013. I know it's still a while to go until NOA2 (it's being processed at CSC so it could be sooner than I think, though!) and all the embassy stuff, but I want to be perfectly prepared for everything, so I hope I can get an answer to some of my questions that have arisen.

1) According to the VJ guide about my embassy (Bern, CH) Packet 3 contains all the forms and the instructions for the next steps. It looks like DS-160 now replaces all those forms and it can be completed online, is that correct? My family takes care of all my mail whenever I'm abroad; if they scan the content of packet 3 for me, it shouldn't matter when I'm not around when Packet 3 arrives, right? (I've already gathered some of the documents needed for the interview and will get the I-134 from my fiancé on my next visit and I should obviously be able to schedule the medical from abroad)

2) I'm planning to visit my fiancé again in early December and I want to stay there until early January so I can spend the holidays with him! I have visited 5 times in 1 year; I returned from my last trip (I stayed for almost 3 months) on 10/07/2013. Is it very risky to already visit again after 2 months with now having a K-1 pending? Last time I was held back at POE, got asked about my employment situation and my many visits and they also called my fiancé (who was still my boyfriend at the time) to tell him not to marry me on this trip, etc.and then was eventually allowed in anyway.

I don't have strong ties to my home country at all, I'm practically homeless (staying with various friends or family members whenever I'm here!) and I'm self-employed with a very flexible schedule!

3) I was treated for depression in my teenage years and had still been seeing my psychiatrist every 3 months until quite recently, although I have been fine for the last 5 years or so. I read that it's a good idea to get a certificate where he states that I'm not a threat to myself or anyone else. Would I need to bring that one to the medical only? Or will it have to be written in English and brought to the interview as well?

4) In my country it's mandatory to have health insurance and it can't be cancelled until I have a new insurance somewhere else. The lady I spoke to on the phone was puzzled about why I don't make sure I have insurance in the US before moving there. Is that even possible? Don't I need my SSN first? My fiancé is insured via his work, when is the earliest he can try to get me included in his health insurance?

Sorry for the long post and the complicated questions, but I hope someone can help! Thanks in advance!

Edited October 12, 2013 by MiniKoala

[TBoneTX 46,119]

Welcome to VisaJourney! I'm going to transfer your thread to the Embassy/Consulate forum, because you're on the threshold of that stage.

(Moderator hat off)

Now, a stab at answers:

1) For precise answers, ask the personnel at Bern.

2) From all that you say, I wouldn't attempt to visit again. You could be turned back at POE.

3) Why not get two copies with English translation and bring them to both places?

4) Typically, people here with employer-provided health insurance can change their medical plans toward the end of every year, or consequent to "life events" (such as marriage). If your fiance's company allows the latter, he can add you after you get married. You might need to have your U.S. Social Security Number at that time, or perhaps he can provide it later. Other VJ members might have other ideas.