Receiving Package 3 from Bridgetown Embassy

[JDWright 30]

@JDWright, thank you, Thank You, THANK YOU so much for this information!!!

you've just solved the mystery of what happens at the embassy and how they do it all--i was wondering why the whole BGN K-1 process is such a well kept secret, lol

okay, i feel much better knowing what to expect--i really don't like being kept from pertinent info that i need.

and, as for the embassaic (i like making up words, lol) "attitude", gotcha! thanks for the heads-up--i'll make sure that the proverbial chill pills are taken all around that day.

No prob feel free to inbox me or reply here with any questions I'll be using this site to help others with the process as well as myself since I have to AOS and all that now

[trublubu2 62]

As general comment, cardinal rule of this process never make any travel arrangements until the visa is in your hand.

Funny story is my fiance got a letter from the NVC a few days ago informing him about what is happening with the case. My visa was issued on tuesday.

Hope what I've said helps though.

@JDWright, Oh I'm cool with changing the POE SW Air tickets--we went in fully knowing that there would be a strong chance it wouldn't be the same date we bought--they were purchased because there was a Fall/Winter flight sale going on, and SW has no fees for changing, unlike the others. One just has to pay the difference of fare--if any--and that seemed to be the cheapest option to get a 'placeholder' flight. We have NOT purchased any tickets from DOM to BGI or BWI to BGI--no, I know full well how Liat/American/Delta/Jet Blue roll, LOL!

And, that's CRAZY, but sadly, typical for the lateness of the NVC letter, lol...but I know how slow things can go when travelling through bureaucracy.

[it's not including the rest of your edited post ,so let me see if can replicate and reply to your answers in red]

(1) how can we pay the $265, RIGHT NOW, like TODAY? where do we go and how do we do that--CORRECTLY so they accept that and don't make us pay again? or do we have to wait until the interview day?

As stated above, fees are only payable the day of the interview. Cash or VISA/Mastercard

• oh okay, now that you stated that the info is in packet 4 in the other post, i feel SO much better--i'd read in packet 3 that it had to be only bank draft or money order and was wondering if we had to find a place to get that there in Barbados

(2) how can we get Packet 4 so we can get started on that immediately?

I've attached a general packet 4 that you will get from them in the above post, BUT it is very generalised much of it is not applicable to K1 visas but to CR1 and such so ask if you're lost about anything.

• i see what you mean about generalized info, but it's still a great help--THANK YOU! i've sent it to my fiance and told him that it's just general not personal and that we have to wait for the snail mail version, but at least we can get stuff done/study what to do (i did the i-134 already, but i might just do an i-864 to be safe, lol)

(3) where do we make an appointment so they won't reject it and tell us we did it wrong--via the AIS site, or do we have to wait, like they said in the letter for them to get the signed packet 3 document and then issue us an appointment date/letter?

BGN gives you the appointment date.

• cool, that saves me the worry from getting all this random info from the only people who answer the 703 & 246 call center numbers--hopefully BridgetownIV will take into consideration the dates i've been requesting and not mess us up because of my daily, always courteous (lol) emails to them

(4) will they take a $265 Certified Check from a credit union in the U.S? if not, what is a bank draft and how do you get one? OR, if no to both of those, what is this ScotiaBank payment thingie and how do you pay through them?

I'm not sure, they state in packet 4 cash or credit card.

• again, this is *such* a relief to hear. i really didn't want to carry a piece of paper like that internationally and have to worry about it getting lost or stolen, or having to find a bank to do it and pay out-of-town/network fees.

AGAIN, THANK YOU SO MUCH @JDWright for your help and offering us help in this forum--I need to follow your posts to see how AOS is done, and done RIGHT!

Edited August 13, 2015 by trublubu2

[happiness268 14]

Thank you so much for the information. i would have blindly made a ton of mistakes.

Unfortunately the tourist visa procedures are not applicable, I thought that myself but was wrong.

The clinic is walk in only, you need an appointment letter from the embassy, that comes in packet 4, NOT the DS160 receipt.

Fees for this visa are only payable on the day of the interview, if this is different for persons living outside of barbados I'm not sure. But when I asked that is what I was told. I tried to update the BGN page, but I couldn't a lot of that information is out of date.

I've attached the general packet 4 information that you will get via email if requested and by mail when you receive your packet 4. It is very very generalised and a lot of it is NOT k1 specific, so read it carefully and feel free to ask me if anything needs clarification. The medical information is listed in this packet with more detail.

[JDWright 30]

Np guys, glad to help, I didn't have much help from a regional perspective when I was going through this process I had to rely on extra regional advice and hoped it was applicable to the embassy here, since different embassies do things differently.

@Trublubu2 for K1 your fiance needs to fill out the i134 only. Provided his income is above the 125% poverty limit for his family size including yourself then you're covered. Be sure to have his W2 and 1040 for this year, some persons advice taking for the last 3 years, I did that but they didn't ask for them so I guess they aren't interested in so many only this years.

[trublubu2 62]

Np guys, glad to help, I didn't have much help from a regional perspective when I was going through this process I had to rely on extra regional advice and hoped it was applicable to the embassy here, since different embassies do things differently.

@Trublubu2 for K1 your fiance needs to fill out the i134 only. Provided his income is above the 125% poverty limit for his family size including yourself then you're covered. Be sure to have his W2 and 1040 for this year, some persons advice taking for the last 3 years, I did that but they didn't ask for them so I guess they aren't interested in so many only this years.

@JDWright, thanks for the monetary information--we will be sure to utilize it.

[trublubu2 62]

I thought of other questions:

For the money to pay for the BGN medicals, I've read where that is supposed to be paid in USD cash or cashiers check only--is that still true or will they take cards at the clinic?

Also at the interview, will they allow both fiancees into the embassy interview? or is it only for the beneficiary? if the petitioner can't attend the interview, can they sit out in the lobby and wait at least?

thanks in advance to whomever replies whenever you get a chance.

[JDWright 30]

I thought of other questions:

For the money to pay for the BGN medicals, I've read where that is supposed to be paid in USD cash or cashiers check only--is that still true or will they take cards at the clinic?

Also at the interview, will they allow both fiancees into the embassy interview? or is it only for the beneficiary? if the petitioner can't attend the interview, can they sit out in the lobby and wait at least?

thanks in advance to whomever replies whenever you get a chance.

Your fiance can attend, and yes it's cash or cheque. They do not take cards.

[trublubu2 62]

Good morning JDWright and thanks for the answer--you are a wealth of information.

I'd thought of another question, but have since forgotten it, lol. I'll return and post when I remember...

[happiness268 14]

Congrats on your marriage!!!

I just wanted to clarify that you can pay in BDS cash for the medicial.

Your fiance can attend, and yes it's cash or cheque. They do not take cards.

[JDWright 30]

Congrats on your marriage!!!

I just wanted to clarify that you can pay in BDS cash for the medicial.

BDS cash or US cash either are accepted, no debit or credit cards.

[trublubu2 62]

Good afternoon everyone! The interview yesterday went GREAT, AND WE GOT APPROVED!!!?

We're here in silver sands chilling together and enjoying life.

I just want to thank you both for helping us make this happen, and congrats on your marriage, JDWright.

[happiness268 14]

Thanks for this. I was a bit confused by the documentation.

BDS cash or US cash either are accepted, no debit or credit cards.

[happiness268 14]

That's great! Congrats!!!

I finally got my interview date and I am going to the doctor's appointment.

I am dreading finding out how many vaccinations I may need.

Did you all have to get any vaccinations?

Good afternoon everyone! The interview yesterday went GREAT, AND WE GOT APPROVED!!!?

We're here in silver sands chilling together and enjoying life.

I just want to thank you both for helping us make this happen, and congrats on your marriage, JDWright.

[JDWright 30]

My vaccination records were lost so I needed to get the age appropriate ones. Thanks guys

[Bajanphoenix 5]

On 8/13/2015 at 1:00 PM, trublubu2 said:

Good afternoon JDWright and thank you for this update. I just received Packet 3 from them via email and have uploaded it for anyone else -- I want to ask if you'd please consider uploading Packet 4 here on the forum as well?

Does BGN send stuff via DHL? They said they sent it via international snail mail. I thought it was all supposed to be overnighted from the embassy...

Also, do you know whether they give us an appointment date or whether we go on this website to register and pay and schedule an interview? https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-bb/niv

The packet 3 stuff says that when we sign/date/send back pages 1-3 of the letter that then they'll send us an interview date but it says nothing about recieving packet 4 o4 paying the $265.

Please advise me because they are not answering our emails and there's a lot riding on getting this information.

Thanks in advance,

Lesa

K Visa Packet 3 - UPDATED OCT 2013.doc

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