preparing for p3 and p4 for Montreal

[karice 29]

Hi!

I was wondering if anyone out there had experience preparing their information for their p3 and p4 before even receiving it from Montreal? We want to be prepared as possible. I read somewhere that I can get the things for my p3 ready and send it out before I've officially received it. Is that true?

If anyone has any experience relating to this at all, I would really appreciate the help.

[CécileMai 8]

Hello Karice!

I'm in the same situation, and I've heard that we just have to call somewhere to get the number of the case and, then send the informations asked in P3 without waiting for the actual letter (which can arrive really late sometimes...)

The only information I'm missing is where to call to get that case number.

Good luck in your procedure

Cécile

[karice 29]

Thanks for the reply Cécile! My fiance actually just got the letter from the state department with the new case number, so I think we are good to send some stuff out as soon as I can get my act together.

[FOSSLGRL 63]

Packet 3 checklist can be found here:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/montreal/Packet3-K1-MTL.pdf

And Packet 4 here:

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/montreal/packet4.pdf

[karice 29]

Thanks!

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K1 Process to Canada Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is consulate-specific~

[FOSSLGRL 63]

I don't think you can actually send the stuff before it's requested. Just gather it up, be patient and send it when they ask.

They are super quick at getting back to you. I just went through it last month with the Montreal Consulate. Once I sent my P3 info, I got the P4 by email like two days later. And I got the P3 like a couple weeks after they received my info from the Visa center in the US.

Edited November 7, 2016 by FOSSLGRL

[karice 29]

I've heard mixed things, but I've had people I know send the stuff before its requested and it turns out fine. Also, I've heard that if you're too early, they don't respond or tell you to submit at a later date.

I've heard a lot of horror stories about how long Montreal takes to send you stuff.

[NikLR 13,232]

I think most people who have issues are sending their P3 before the case is even logged in in Montreal.

[karice 29]

That would make sense. I just got notification that our case is officially there, so I was just wondering how to proceed.

[FOSSLGRL 63]

That would make sense. I just got notification that our case is officially there, so I was just wondering how to proceed.

You should get your P3 any day in that case. Good luck!

[John and Irina 1]

For me personally, I emailed my p3 checklist to montreal before actually receiving the physical p3 mail. It took 2 weeks for the mail to come. By the time that came, I already received my p4 and booked the interview.

As long as they have your information at the consulate, you should be able to send in the p3 checklist. I received my p4 email couple of days after I emailed my p3.

Your choice of course =)

[zilchfox 296]

As long as your case has been confirmed received by the consulate and you can verify that by your case number AND you've already gathered all the necessary documents, you can send in Packet 3. Packet 4 will come very shortly afterwards by e-mail.