I received Packet 3, but I'm confused

[Charles n Sue 0]

I received packet 3 a few weeks ago,

No real problems filling out the forms, but my question is about the check list

When I send my package back do I only send the check list and the forms?

or do I need to submit the photographs police Certificates and birth certificate?

I've just ordered a copy of my long from Birth Certificate, but it would not allow me to get a few copies. in turn this would mean the only copy I would have would have original seal.

I can make photo copies, but I will need the original for the interview.

so my question is. do I need to send the original with the check list. or do I even need to send a copy at all?

Sue

[YuAndDan 153]

Most consulates want only the Check-list (DS-2001/OF-169) and DS-230 Part 1 returned to them, every thing else is brought to the interview.

[Ngoc-Anh 1]

you have to bring the police report and birth certificate to the interview.

[MaydayDas 1]

You must have instructions in the packet. I do not know about your embassy, but usually you have to fax the checklist if you are ready with all the documents....and you have to mail them the DS-230 part 1.

[TimsDaisy 0]

Faxing seems only to apply to a few embassies. It doesn't for ours, for instance.

But yes, your instructions should tell you what to do.

The first time I read them, I was a bit confused because they use the words "forms" and "documents" which I read as the same thing. They are not. Normally, you need to return the "forms" - those DS-xx things and the checklist which indicates you have the "documents" listed on them, in your possession.

Take the original "documents" requested on the checklist with you to the interview, along with a photocopy of all of them. I believe - from reading others' posts - that you may be asked to leave the photocopies there, but they want to see that you have the original, to prove that the copies are genuine.

[Charles n Sue 0]

Faxing seems only to apply to a few embassies. It doesn't for ours, for instance.

But yes, your instructions should tell you what to do.

The first time I read them, I was a bit confused because they use the words "forms" and "documents" which I read as the same thing. They are not. Normally, you need to return the "forms" - those DS-xx things and the checklist which indicates you have the "documents" listed on them, in your possession.

Take the original "documents" requested on the checklist with you to the interview, along with a photocopy of all of them. I believe - from reading others' posts - that you may be asked to leave the photocopies there, but they want to see that you have the original, to prove that the copies are genuine.

Thank you so much..

I've been reading over and over the instrustions. and yes the form and document are deffinatly key words :-)

A little of a nervous stomach, but I'm almost ready to sent my packet in.

Very helpfull