Packet 3 Question................

[Sheri&Rich 25]

Quick question.....

Will London issue still issue a packet 3 when they already have the medical results, DS-160 and readiness form or will they just send an interview date out and skip packet 3?

Rich

[usuk2015 16]

They don't call it a "packet 3" any more. It's a dated term.

Once the embassy receives your DS-160, Form of Readiness and Medical results they'll mail you a letter stating your appointment time and documents required for your interview.

I'd say you could expect this letter 1-2 weeks after your medical and expect interview 1 month from medical date.

Edited September 15, 2014 by Jameel and Kasey

[Sheri&Rich 25]

They don't call it a "packet 3" any more. It's a dated term.

Once the embassy receives your DS-160, Form of Readiness and Medical results they'll mail you a letter stating your appointment time and documents required for your interview.

I'd say you could expect this letter 1-2 weeks after your medical and expect interview 1 month from medical date.

Yes I know it's a dated term but used it anyway.

The London Consulate had my case arrive on Thursday last week, my medical results arrived at the consulate on Friday last week and I submitted the DS160 and readiness forms on 3rd September (12 days ago).

Hence the question..........

[usuk2015 16]

Yes I know it's a dated term but used it anyway.

The London Consulate had my case arrive on Thursday last week, my medical results arrived at the consulate on Friday last week and I submitted the DS160 and readiness forms on 3rd September (12 days ago).

Hence the question..........

Today is only the 15th. It's been 4 days...

Allow them 2 weeks.

Edited September 15, 2014 by Jameel and Kasey

[Sheri&Rich 25]

Today is only the 15th. It's been 4 days...

Allow them 2 weeks.

Ok................I will put this in more simple terms.

As of last Friday (4 days ago) the London Consulate had my case file, my medical results, my DS-160 and my readiness form which to my knowledge is all the information they need to issue an interview date.

My question was......Do they still send out the written request for the information even though they already have it or will they bypass this letter and just send out the interview date?

Please note that the London Consulate received my case file Thursday (5 days ago)

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Just a guess---

Your file arrived in a mailroom offsite. Eventually it gets to the IV Unit in central London. Somebody logs in the info and generates your letter of instruction. They are a robot and that's their job. They file your folder in alphabetical order. It is an orderly system where they don't go look in the "lost and found bin" to see if by chance this one jumped the queue and had the medical before their folder arrived. So I think there is a good chance you will get the letter.

In another office on another floor. The courier delivers medicals each day. They stack up. The robot there logs in what is received. He pulls the folder that first robot filed and puts the medical inside. He finds one medical that has no case logged in. He doesn't know who these people are. They have no folder yet to put it in. He tosses it in the corner. Eventually somebody breaks their routine to sort out the "lost and found" bin because it is over-flowing. Your folder comes together and goes to the office of "eligible for interview" and joins a queue. The robot there generates the interview letter when you make it to the top of the stack.

Pure fiction out of my head. Who knows really?

[Sheri&Rich 25]

Just a guess---

Your file arrived in a mailroom offsite. Eventually it gets to the IV Unit in central London. Somebody logs in the info and generates your letter of instruction. They are a robot and that's their job. They file your folder in alphabetical order. It is an orderly system where they don't go look in the "lost and found bin" to see if by chance this one jumped the queue and had the medical before their folder arrived. So I think there is a good chance you will get the letter.

In another office on another floor. The courier delivers medicals each day. They stack up. The robot there logs in what is received. He pulls the folder that first robot filed and puts the medical inside. He finds one medical that has no case logged in. He doesn't know who these people are. They have no folder yet to put it in. He tosses it in the corner. Eventually somebody breaks their routine to sort out the "lost and found" bin because it is over-flowing. Your folder comes together and goes to the office of "eligible for interview" and joins a queue. The robot there generates the interview letter when you make it to the top of the stack.

Pure fiction out of my head. Who knows really?

As usual a fab reply.......we were all laughing at your robot response.

The question came up over dinner so thought I'd ask, but guessed it might be a little too case specific to get an exact answer.

Best wishes,

Rich

Edited September 15, 2014 by Sheri&Rich

[usuk2015 16]

Ok................I will put this in more simple terms.

As of last Friday (4 days ago) the London Consulate had my case file, my medical results, my DS-160 and my readiness form which to my knowledge is all the information they need to issue an interview date.

My question was......Do they still send out the written request for the information even though they already have it or will they bypass this letter and just send out the interview date?

Please note that the London Consulate received my case file Thursday (5 days ago)

When the consulate received your file they started playing the matching game. Since you filed your DS160 and readiness before they ever got your file, it never had a case to attach them to.

Now, that all the information is there, as of 09/12. You get to wait.

Once all of your infromation is put together in a nice pretty little file, they'll issue you the interview date.

Will they send out a letter stating that you need "these documents" to schedule your interview? No one can really answer that.

If you don't have your appt letter in 2 weeks, I'd call them.

[neaivj 3]

I have also sent my DS-160 before they have my file, hope it won't be a problem.

I saw some people received their interview date letter only 2-3 days before the interview. Is there any other way to check my interview date other than waiting for the letter? I need to request for days off 5 days in advance.

[Sheri&Rich 25]

I have also sent my DS-160 before they have my file, hope it won't be a problem.

I saw some people received their interview date letter only 2-3 days before the interview. Is there any other way to check my interview date other than waiting for the letter? I need to request for days off 5 days in advance.

So far, I have been told you just have to wait or give the Consulate a call a couple of weeks after they have your file.

If you hear differently, let me know.

Cheers

Rich

[Sheri&Rich 25]

When the consulate received your file they started playing the matching game. Since you filed your DS160 and readiness before they ever got your file, it never had a case to attach them to.

Now, that all the information is there, as of 09/12. You get to wait.

Once all of your infromation is put together in a nice pretty little file, they'll issue you the interview date.

Will they send out a letter stating that you need "these documents" to schedule your interview? No one can really answer that.

If you don't have your appt letter in 2 weeks, I'd call them.

I have also sent my DS-160 before they have my file, hope it won't be a problem.

I saw some people received their interview date letter only 2-3 days before the interview. Is there any other way to check my interview date other than waiting for the letter? I need to request for days off 5 days in advance.

Just a guess---

Your file arrived in a mailroom offsite. Eventually it gets to the IV Unit in central London. Somebody logs in the info and generates your letter of instruction. They are a robot and that's their job. They file your folder in alphabetical order. It is an orderly system where they don't go look in the "lost and found bin" to see if by chance this one jumped the queue and had the medical before their folder arrived. So I think there is a good chance you will get the letter.

In another office on another floor. The courier delivers medicals each day. They stack up. The robot there logs in what is received. He pulls the folder that first robot filed and puts the medical inside. He finds one medical that has no case logged in. He doesn't know who these people are. They have no folder yet to put it in. He tosses it in the corner. Eventually somebody breaks their routine to sort out the "lost and found" bin because it is over-flowing. Your folder comes together and goes to the office of "eligible for interview" and joins a queue. The robot there generates the interview letter when you make it to the top of the stack.

Pure fiction out of my head. Who knows really?

Well 'packet 3' came anyway and guess what................to my old address. It was dated 12th September the day after the consulate received my file and taking an educated guess, they never checked for my online submitted DS-160 otherwise the address change would have flagged up.

I have re-submitted the readiness form and emailed the consulate about the change of address and they have already had a reply so I guess the interview letter will go to the correct address.

Hopefully this will be in a matter of days????

Best

Rich

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Well 'packet 3' came anyway and guess what................to my old address. It was dated 12th September the day after the consulate received my file and taking an educated guess, they never checked for my online submitted DS-160 otherwise the address change would have flagged up.

I have re-submitted the readiness form and emailed the consulate about the change of address and they have already had a reply so I guess the interview letter will go to the correct address.

Hopefully this will be in a matter of days????

Best

Rich

Repeating the post I just made in another thread--

I think the letter of instruction will always go to the address in the petition. London doesn't go looking for DS-160s prior to sending out a letter telling you that you are now eligible to submit a DS-160. You don't exist to the letter sender/consulate before that.

By getting a LND number over the phone from NVC. You can check your CEAC status and don't actually need the physical letter of instruction to know when London is "Ready" for you to apply for the visa. Then you follow the instructions on the London website here-- http://london.usembassy.gov/iv_15.html

London will use your DS-160 information and address for the interview letter because that is the "new" you...the one who applied for a visa.

You can also change your address via the contact form, but I would think you need to exist in their system first...meaning not until the case has actually arrived there and gotten logged in.

[seethesvt 4]

So, update? I also submitted everything early. Curious on your timeline to now... Interview yet? How long to interview letter?