Nvc sent papers to my embassy

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

U.S. Department of State

IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION

Ready

Case Creation Date: 22-May-2014

Status Updated Date: 29-May-2014

Your case is ready for your interview when scheduled at the U.S. Consular section. If you have already scheduled an appointment for an interview, please prepare your documents as directed in your appointment letter and appear at the consulate on the appointed date and time. Otherwise, please wait until you have been notified of your interview appointment.

So guys thats what the site says.

Whats next? What do i have to do now? And on how long my interview will be???

[G Walters 136]

Your fiancé will get a letter in the mail ( Packet 3) follow the instructions in the letter. Once you have done all the steps in the letter,.( Medical and such) submit the readiness form and then you will be scheduled for the interview. Also check the Embassy site for that country for more info.

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

Your fiancé will get a letter in the mail ( Packet 3) follow the instructions in the letter. Once you have done all the steps in the letter,.( Medical and such) submit the readiness form and then you will be scheduled for the interview. Also check the Embassy site for that country for more info.

What are the papers i ll have to send back to the embassy after i receive package 3? So i can have them ready and send the package back right away.

[G Walters 136]

Hello

Here is an example of the Packet 3 from another country. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/montreal/Packet3-K1-MTL.pdf This will give you an idea of what you need..

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

Hello

Here is an example of the Packet 3 from another country. http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/montreal/Packet3-K1-MTL.pdf This will give you an idea of what you need..

Thats so useful!! Thank u so much!!

What is mtl by the way? The nvc number?

Edited June 3, 2014 by Laspoxaroumeni

[G Walters 136]

That is the code for the Embassy. MTL Monteral canda, Ldn London. not sure what yours will be.

[Kev-N-Ann 45]

This is the letter I got from the Embassy in Athens. They e-mailed it to me....

Embassy of the United States of America Athens, Greece

VISA INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIANCE (E) NONIMMIGRANT VISA APPLICANTS

Our office has received a petition entitling you to a K-1 nonimmigrant visa classification as an alien proceeding to the United States to marry an American citizen. In order to be prepared for your visa appointment with a Consular Officer, please read the following instructions carefully:

All K-1 non-immigrant visa applicants must complete the application form DS-160. You may access and fill out the DS-160 form at this link:https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/

Important Note: The DS-160 will require time and accuracy to complete, and must be completed in English.

Before using the DS-160, please note the following:

· You must provide accurate and complete information in English, to answer the questions (a translation into Greek will be available at a later date). You will be given an opportunity to review the information before submitting the form.

· As you complete the visa application, save a copy on your hard drive, CD or USB and ‘save’ often.

· You should review the Department of State photo specifications before uploading the photograph. If your photo does not comply, it will not be accepted. Whether a photo is successfully uploaded or not, applicants are required to bring a photo to the interview.

After completing the DS-160 online application, be sure to print theconfirmation page (pdf 267kb) generated by the online system and bring that page to the visa interview. We suggest that you save the confirmation page and email it to your email address in case you need to access it away from your house.

1) All the questions must be answered properly; if they don’t apply to you please put N/A for “not applicable”. Our office cannot process your case unless the above mentioned form is properly and completely filled out.

2) If you have underage & unmarried children who apply with you, you will have to fill out the same forms for each child.

3) As soon as you have obtained all the documents that apply to your case, carefully read the statement at the last page, sign and date it, and return the form to this office. Keep the documents you have obtained until your appointment.

NOTE: Only one copy of each document, except photographs, is required. However, you are advised to obtain and keep a duplicate copy of each document for your records.

1. PASSPORT: A passport must be valid for travel to the United States and must have at least eight months validity beyond the expiration date of the visa.

2. BIRTH CERTIFICATE: One birth certificate for each person named in the application is required. Birth records must be presented for all unmarried children under age 21, even if they do not wish to join you at this time. On the birth certificate the exact place & date of birth as well as both parents’ full names must be mentioned.

3. UNOBTAINABLE BIRTH CERTIFICATE: In rare cases, it may be impossible to obtain a birth certificate because records have been destroyed or the government will not issue one. In such cases, you should obtain a statement to that effect from the civil registrar's office and proceed to obtain secondary evidence of birth. A baptismal certificate may be submitted for consideration provided it contains the date and place of the applicant’s birth and information concerning parentage, provided the baptism took place shortly after birth. Should a baptismal certificate be unobtainable, a close relative, preferably the applicant’s mother, should prepare a notarized statement giving the place and date of the applicant’s birth, the names of both parents, and the maiden name of the mother. The statement must be executed before an official authorized to administer oaths or affirmations. In such cases, please bring any secondary evidence you might have concerning your birth.

4. POLICE CERTIFICATES FOR COUNTRIES EXCEPT GREECE: Each visa applicant aged 16 years or over is required to submit a police certificate from the police authorities of each locality of the country of the applicant’s nationality or current residence where the applicant has resided for at least six months since attaining the age of sixteen. Police certificates are also required from all other countries where the applicant has resided for at least one year. A police certificate must also be obtained from the police authorities of any place where the applicant has been arrested for any reason, regardless of how long he or she lived there. Police certificates must cover the entire period of the applicant’s residence in any area. A certificate issued by the police authorities where you now reside must be of recent date when presented to the consular officer. The term “police certificate” as used in this

paragraph means a certification by appropriate police authorities stating what their records show concerning each applicant, including all arrests, the reasons for the arrests, and the disposition of each case of which there is a record. Police certificates from certain countries are considered unobtainable. The Consular Officer will advise you about any

particular country. If specific questions arise regarding police certificates, please consult this office.

For residence in Greece, A PENAL RECORD FOR JUDICIAL USE is requested

PENAL RECORD: A penal record for judicial purpose can be obtained by presenting Form DS-2002 at the Public Prosecutor’s office in the district of the applicant’s birth, or from the Bureau of Penal Records – Ministry of Justice, for persons born in Athens/Piraeus district. For persons born outside Greece, this certificate is obtainable from the “Penal Service for foreigners” (Mesogion 96, Athens, Greece). If applying from outside of Greece, both Greek and foreign nationals must apply to the Greek Embassies at their place of residence and include in their written application full details of their identity & residence in Greece. Penal Records will be sent directly to the Greek Embassies from where the request was filed.

NOTE: Penal records for JUDICIAL USE will be sent directly to the U.S. Embassy in Athens-they will not be sent or given to the applicant. Please do not obtain penal record for General Use as it is NOT acceptable by the U.S. Embassy.

For applicants who previously resided in Albania (now residents in Greece), police certificate from the following authority, is requested:

-Ministria Ne Drejtesise

5. COURT AND PRISON RECORDS: Persons who have been convicted of a crime must obtain a certified copy of each court record and of any prison record, regardless of the fact that they may have benefited subsequently from an amnesty, pardon, or other act of clemency.

6. MILITARY RECORD: A certified copy of any military record, if applicable and obtainable, is required. Persons who have served in the Greek Armed Forces must obtain the Type ‘A’ military record. Persons who have served in the Police Force should present the standard official discharge certificates.

7. PHOTOGRAPHS: Two full face photograph – a close up of the face – must be submitted with the application. The dimensions of the photograph should be 50mm x 50mm. Photographs must be taken against white or off-white backgrounds. Photos that do not meet these standards will not be accepted.

8. MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE: If you were married previously, obtain one certified copy of your marriage certificate(s) from the place where the marriage took place.

Proof of the termination of any previous marriage must also be submitted (e.g. death certificate of spouse; final decree of

divorce or annulment).

9. EVIDENCE OF RELATIONSHIP: You may be asked to submit proof of a valid fiancé/fiancée relationship with your petitioner. It is, therefore, useful to bring with you letters, photographs, or other evidence of your engagement.

10. EVIDENCE OF SUPPORT: Any evidence which shows, that you, and members of your family who will accompany you are not likely to become public charge while in the United States. The Form I-134 lists evidence which may be presented to meet this requirement of the law.

11. MEDICAL EXAMINATION: You are requested to contact one of the Embassy’s physicians when you receive the instructions from our office for your medical examination.

12. TRANSLATIONS: Greek documents or documents in English DO NOT need translations. All documents not in Greek or English must be accompanied by official English translations. Translations must be done only by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Arionos 10, Psiri, 105 54 Athens, tel. no.

2103239.514.

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

I attest that I have all the documents specified that apply to my case. I understand that there is no guarantee that I will be issued a visa before I have the interview with the Consular Officer. I intend to apply on the day of my interview:

(mark the equivalent square).

/ / Alone

/ / With my unmarried children mentioned as follows: (please, mention full name of each child that will accompany you).

Full name___________________________________________________

Signature __________________________________________________

Case Number ________________________________________________

Date _______________________________________________________

Present Address ____________________________________________

____________________________________________

Tel. Nos, E-mail address: ___________________________________

___________________________________

UPON RECEIPT OF THIS COMPLETED FORM AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR VISA INTERVIEW WILL BE SCHEDULED.

BRING ALL OF THE PERTINENT DOCUMENTS, APPLICATION FORMS AND PHOTOS ON YOUR APPOINTMENT DATE.

Enclosures:

Form DS-157

About 20 days later I sent them an email with the above form (at the bottom of the instructions) filled in, scanned and attached, verifying that I have all the documents needed. After that, I received an e-mail saying that I can call them to set the date for the interview.

One thing I found out at the interview is that they don't need the birth certificate (pistopoiitiko genniseos) BUT the birth registry (lixiarchiki praxi genniseos). Luckily, I had both available with me.

That letter was received about two months prior to the actual interview date, which will ONLY be set after you notify the embassy that you have all necessary documents available.

I don't know if something has changed in the meantime. All these took place back in November, 2013.

I hope I have helped!

Edited June 3, 2014 by Kev-N-Ann

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

This is the letter I got from the Embassy in Athens. They e-mailed it to me....

About 20 days later I sent them an email with the above form (at the bottom of the instructions) filled in, scanned and attached, verifying that I have all the documents needed. After that, I received an e-mail saying that I can call them to set the date for the interview.

One thing I found out at the interview is that they don't need the birth certificate (pistopoiitiko genniseos) BUT the birth registry (lixiarchiki praxi genniseos). Luckily, I had both available with me.

That letter was received about two months prior to the actual interview date, which will ONLY be set after you notify the embassy that you have all necessary documents available.

I don't know if something has changed in the meantime. All these took place back in November, 2013.

I hope I have helped!

Thank u so much Kev n Ann that was super helpful.... this week they ll receive my papers hopefully next week they ll send me package 3 and i ll have my interview as soon as possible!! wish me luck my friend!!

[Kev-N-Ann 45]

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Fingers crossed for both of you guys!