K1 Sydney Packet 3 Checklist

[KPea 0]

Hi everyone!

Moderators, please move this to the correct thread, I'm not sure how to post in the Australia specific forum!

I'm about ready to send off Packet 3 to the US Consulate in Sydney via Express Post.

Here's what I'm including:

1. Cover letter including table of contents

2. Form DS-160 confirmation page

3. Form DSL-1076 Applicant’s Statement of Readiness to be Interviewed (signed) & Checklist (just these two pages)

4. Form DS-230 Part 1 Immigrant Visa Application Part I, Biographic Data (signed) (just the first two pages, leaving Part 2 out)

5. Certified copy of Birth Certificate & photocopy

6. Certified copy of Birth Certificate translation & photocopy

7. Original Australia police certificate & photocopy

8. Photocopy of passport biographic page

9. Original Form I-134 (signed) & supporting documents:

- 2x letters from bank stating account information

- letter from employer (this was scanned and sent to me, so the signature is not signed in pen, it is a copy...this ok?)

- last three paychecks

- 2012 W2

- 2012 tax return

My medical has been done already just last week and results are being sent to the consulate. I've marked and made a note of this on the checklist.

I've ignored the instructions about forms DS-156 and DS-156K as it seems that they have replaced these with the DS-160 online form and seemingly have not updated the instructions they send out!

Am I write in thinking that the updated letters of intent (from both USC petitioner and I), proof of engagement and ongoing relationship (updated photos, emails with wedding venues etc), original birth certificate can be bought to the interview and I do not need to send these off?

If anyone can give me their thoughts, that would be soooo much appreciated!

Thanks so much in advance

[Crumulent 7]

Australia could be different... But I thought Packet 3 was just the online DS-160 form, and a checklist confirming that you have everything else, but you don't actually send anything to them now, you bring it to your interview.

[KPea 0]

Australia could be different... But I thought Packet 3 was just the online DS-160 form, and a checklist confirming that you have everything else, but you don't actually send anything to them now, you bring it to your interview.

Hmm yes there does seem to be a grey area with this.

The instructions the US Consulate sent to me say:

"As soon as you have obtained all of the documents that apply in your case, carefully read the

statement on Page 6, complete, sign, date it and return only Page 6 to this office together with all

your applicable documents. "

Of course at the same time, some of the instructions are outdated too (like they instruct you to fill out DS-156 etc, which they stopped using in October...they really need to update their instructions!!)

I've read that some people have only sent their checklist and confirmation page, but if I have everything ready I figure there's no harm sending them too, its not going to cost more money or anything!

[Pitaya 2,577]

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Posting in the regional forum is straightforward, find the forum, start a new thread, in a same manner like you posted in the K-1 Process forum.

Edited January 7, 2014 by A&B

[dodgyJim73 6]

Hi everyone!

Moderators, please move this to the correct thread, I'm not sure how to post in the Australia specific forum!

I'm about ready to send off Packet 3 to the US Consulate in Sydney via Express Post.

Here's what I'm including:

1. Cover letter including table of contents

2. Form DS-160 confirmation page

3. Form DSL-1076 Applicant’s Statement of Readiness to be Interviewed (signed) & Checklist (just these two pages)

4. Form DS-230 Part 1 Immigrant Visa Application Part I, Biographic Data (signed) (just the first two pages, leaving Part 2 out)

5. Certified copy of Birth Certificate & photocopy

6. Certified copy of Birth Certificate translation & photocopy

7. Original Australia police certificate & photocopy

8. Photocopy of passport biographic page

9. Original Form I-134 (signed) & supporting documents:

- 2x letters from bank stating account information

- letter from employer (this was scanned and sent to me, so the signature is not signed in pen, it is a copy...this ok?)

- last three paychecks

- 2012 W2

- 2012 tax return

My medical has been done already just last week and results are being sent to the consulate. I've marked and made a note of this on the checklist.

I've ignored the instructions about forms DS-156 and DS-156K as it seems that they have replaced these with the DS-160 online form and seemingly have not updated the instructions they send out!

Am I write in thinking that the updated letters of intent (from both USC petitioner and I), proof of engagement and ongoing relationship (updated photos, emails with wedding venues etc), original birth certificate can be bought to the interview and I do not need to send these off?

If anyone can give me their thoughts, that would be soooo much appreciated!

Thanks so much in advance

OK. All you need is what they tell you on the original document that you are e-mailed for packet 3.

• DS-160
• I-134
• DSL-1076 - Applicant's statement of readiness, the checklist and your supporting documents

The DS-160 has replaced the DS-156, DS-156K, DS-157 and DS-230 forms so you don't need any of those.

You don't need to send any proof of your relationship with packet 3, this was already sent with your I-129F submission and they have this at your interview. You actually don't need to bring anything to the interview except for your interview confirmation page, passport and receipt of payment for the interview. I took the cautious approach though and took updated photos, wedding invites etc but none of it was needed. I would rather be prepared for anything though so if I was you I'd probably take some along just in case.

Good luck!

[ReaNisha14 2]

DodgyJim73...thank you for being so informative.