Packet 3 to Interview

[slc12312 11]

Out of curiosity, how long was your wait to be notified by the consulate after they received Packet 3 for the Packet 4 instructions and interview? The Consulate received my wife's P3 on Monday May 13 and I now find that I have to travel to the states soon. I'd like to be here for her interview (moral support), but don't know if that is possible due to the Consulates processing time. So with that said, how did it go for you guys in terms of the wait once the P3 was received? Their website says to allow 60 says for P3 processing before contacting them, so I'm wondering if this is a viable timeline with which to plan. 

[slc12312 11]

Holy #######... I wasn't expecting things to happen this fast! Consulate received our Packet 3 late afternoon on May 13th, just got an email notification today May 14th... with an interview set for May 22. Seven days to get the medical, hope that is enough time. I better book a flight to BKK now... no time to waste, lol. 

[John951 54]

40 minutes ago, slc12312 said:

Out of curiosity, how long was your wait to be notified by the consulate after they received Packet 3 for the Packet 4 instructions and interview? The Consulate received my wife's P3 on Monday May 13 and I now find that I have to travel to the states soon. I'd like to be here for her interview (moral support), but don't know if that is possible due to the Consulates processing time. So with that said, how did it go for you guys in terms of the wait once the P3 was received? Their website says to allow 60 says for P3 processing before contacting them, so I'm wondering if this is a viable timeline with which to plan. 

Seems like most people are getting p4 letters around a week or so after the embassy receives it.

 

After our p4 letter appointment was a month out, but some people I've read get an appointment as soon as a week or two from the p4 letter.

[slc12312 11]

2 hours ago, John951 said:

Seems like most people are getting p4 letters around a week or so after the embassy receives it.

 

After our p4 letter appointment was a month out, but some people I've read get an appointment as soon as a week or two from the p4 letter.

Thanks for the reply!

Sometime right after I posted my question and you responded, I got an email from the Consulate which I wasn't really expecting. They've schedule the interview for what amounts to 7 days from now. Unbelievably fast. So I guess it is time to start gathering all the items they want, get that medical done (already booked a flight to BKK scheduled medical for tomorrow). Hope the interview goes easy and we don't have to provide anything else! 

[lilaznboy12 15]

On 5/14/2019 at 12:41 AM, slc12312 said:

Out of curiosity, how long was your wait to be notified by the consulate after they received Packet 3 for the Packet 4 instructions and interview? The Consulate received my wife's P3 on Monday May 13 and I now find that I have to travel to the states soon. I'd like to be here for her interview (moral support), but don't know if that is possible due to the Consulates processing time. So with that said, how did it go for you guys in terms of the wait once the P3 was received? Their website says to allow 60 says for P3 processing before contacting them, so I'm wondering if this is a viable timeline with which to plan. 

For Packet 3, did you send in all documents or did you just emailed the two documents from the Packet Instruction? I noticed it states that to

1. SCAN AND SEND THE FOLLOWING FORMS BY EMAIL

DS-2001

DS-160

"2. SUBMIT ORIGINALS AND PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERVIEW DATE - CHECKLIST"

 

https://th.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/k-packet-3-instruction-may2019-english.pdf

[slc12312 11]

44 minutes ago, lilaznboy12 said:

For Packet 3, did you send in all documents or did you just emailed the two documents from the Packet Instruction? I noticed it states that to

1. SCAN AND SEND THE FOLLOWING FORMS BY EMAIL

DS-2001

DS-160

"2. SUBMIT ORIGINALS AND PHOTOCOPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ON THE INTERVIEW DATE - CHECKLIST"

 

https://th.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/90/k-packet-3-instruction-may2019-english.pdf

Yes, I just read the instructions for your K visa. Mine was an IR1 visa so the directions were different for sure. For my Packet 3, everything was mailed to the Consulate, but again, that was for an IR1 visa (visa based on marriage). Since yours is a K1 visa, they evidently want you to scan and email the DS-160 and the DS-2001 to them, then also bring everything to the interview (originals and copies)... at least that is how I read it.  In my case (and I think yours too), we sent copies of everything, except when they said they wanted an original (that included the DS-260,  DS-2001 and confirmation of registering with the GSS page, plus police report). Once they received that, the next day we got the interview letter (email) and Packet 4 directions and an interview scheduled for 7 days later. At the interview, we had to bring all original copies of everything we sent in with the P3, and we also had copies of the few things they wanted originals for. 

Your directions are different than mine for sure. So with that said, I'd just follow what they say to do. I don't even see where they say to send in the P3 checklist materials, only to bring to the interview. But on the other hand, if you click the link provided, it does say:

Please read the instructions carefully, make the application fee payment, and submit all documents to U.S. Embassy Bangkok’s Immigrant Visa unit. Once the Packet 3 documents are received and the case is determined to be documentarily ready, the IV unit will schedule the applicant’s immigrant visa interview. The applicant will be informed via email through the Packet 4 Appointment Packet which provides further guidance on additional required documents including the medical examination. Generally, interviews are scheduled within 60 days of receipt of the Packet 3 information, and applicants should refrain from contacting the IV unit to inquire about an interview appointment until 60 days have elapsed from the time the Packet 3 documents were submitted.

Best of luck to you. I do know once you send everything in, things happen really quickly. We had less than 5 days to get the physical and make travel arrangements. You'll have to allow at least two days before you can pick up your results too.