Montreal Embassy - Packet 3

[Lola B 39]

Hello, 

Now that filled the DS-160 and have the receipt. Can I send the packet-3 email now or do I absolutely have to wait for the letter to come in? 

Thoughts?!? Thank you!

 

[bracy 7]

I sent it without the letter/email and received a response the next day!

[NikLR 13,231]

Send it now

[pajobra 1,395]

Once your status says ready send it in.  USually you then get packet 4 back the next day and can schedule your interview and then medical.  

[Lola B 39]

I sent it before getting the packet-3 letter... got an email stating "DO NOT SEND PACKET 3" and "DO NOT BOOK INTERVIEW"  (that I knew) wait for letter from embassy... wait and wait - just hope this will not have a negative impact on our file...

[pajobra 1,395]

Just now, Lola B said:

I sent it before getting the packet-3 letter... got an email stating "DO NOT SEND PACKET 3" and "DO NOT BOOK INTERVIEW"  (that I knew) wait for letter from embassy... wait and wait - just hope this will not have a negative impact on our file...

That's weird did your case not say Ready on the ceac site? Cause mine said ready and I sent in packet 3 and got packet 4 the next day. Seems strange but I have seen others who got this too.

[eastcoastgroove 329]

I had to send packet 3 five times before I actually got packet 4.  The tracker first said ready for me at the end of June (and I sent packet 3 with no response at that time) and I only received packet 4 on July 18 or 19 I think it was, after sending packet 3 the previous day.  I just kept checking the tracker and re-sent packet 3 every time I noticed that the date updated!! Hopefully yours won't take as long... I think I got unlucky with the summer holidays and vacations 😑

[2milk2sugar 0]

Umm question for the packet 3, do we send copies of all the documents required on the checklist? Or just the checklist page? or both? I got kind of confused with the wording.

[NikLR 13,231]

Checklist page and ds-160 confirmation page.  Nothing else.  You are confirming you are bringing those items to interview. 

[2milk2sugar 0]

Thank you! I did find another discussion who had that answer right after I asked it. LOL. I appreciate you taking the time to answer. I received my packet 3 this morning, but I already sent my packet 3 last night. An hour later of receiving packet 3 email, I also received packet 4. I was able to schedule my interview today. That blew me away on how quick the process went. I guess they're not busy in Montreal at this time of year.

[NikLR 13,231]

1 hour ago, 2milk2sugar said:

Thank you! I did find another discussion who had that answer right after I asked it. LOL. I appreciate you taking the time to answer. I received my packet 3 this morning, but I already sent my packet 3 last night. An hour later of receiving packet 3 email, I also received packet 4. I was able to schedule my interview today. That blew me away on how quick the process went. I guess they're not busy in Montreal at this time of year.

They are but when you wait for the P3, it tends to go faster. 

[datnukkahd 76]

Is it still ok to send in packet 3 before you receive it as long as your case status is "ready" ?

[NikLR 13,231]

22 hours ago, datnukkahd said:

Is it still ok to send in packet 3 before you receive it as long as your case status is "ready" ?

You can. Doesnt mean they will accept it.