We got our pack 4 !!

[yellow123 0]

Lien called me about 3 days ago 3 AM in the morning to tell me that we have just received our pack 4.

She told me that the paper tells her to go get her medical exam at least a week before the interview date (4-13-06) at Cho Ray hospital and Pack 4 is a lot thicker than Pack 3. The funny thing was that when I asked when is the interview date, she told me that she couldn't find the listed interview date anywhere. She then called the consulate and about 10 mins later called back to tell me the date. She later found the interview date in very small printings. I am so ecstatic and am counting down the interview date day by day now.

Edited March 26, 2006 by yellow123

[Bruce and Han 0]

Lien called me about 3 days ago 3 AM in the morning to tell me that we have just received our pack 4.

She told me that the paper tells her to go get her medical exam at least a week before the interview date (4-13-06) at Cho Ray hospital and Pack 4 is a lot thicker than Pack 3. The funny thing was that when I asked when is the interview date, she told me that she couldn't find the listed interview date anywhere. She then called the consulate and about 10 mins later called back to tell me the date. She later found the interview date in very small printings. I am so ecstatic and am counting down the interview date day by day now.

I am happy for you, Thats great news. Congrats!!!!

[Jasman0717 9]

Congratulations

[Vietnam 0]

Lien called me about 3 days ago 3 AM in the morning to tell me that we have just received our pack 4.

She told me that the paper tells her to go get her medical exam at least a week before the interview date (4-13-06) at Cho Ray hospital and Pack 4 is a lot thicker than Pack 3. The funny thing was that when I asked when is the interview date, she told me that she couldn't find the listed interview date anywhere. She then called the consulate and about 10 mins later called back to tell me the date. She later found the interview date in very small printings. I am so ecstatic and am counting down the interview date day by day now.

Exellent news. You're almost there! Lots of movement from the Vietnam group this week. But, you've got it wrong, It's not , it's

[MaryandMian 1]

Congratulations,

Mary

[kvtran 0]

Lien called me about 3 days ago 3 AM in the morning to tell me that we have just received our pack 4.

She told me that the paper tells her to go get her medical exam at least a week before the interview date (4-13-06) at Cho Ray hospital and Pack 4 is a lot thicker than Pack 3. The funny thing was that when I asked when is the interview date, she told me that she couldn't find the listed interview date anywhere. She then called the consulate and about 10 mins later called back to tell me the date. She later found the interview date in very small printings. I am so ecstatic and am counting down the interview date day by day now.

Congrats!!! Now I'm worried. My packet 3 was sent in at the same time. The consulate has already received the packet 3 and I confirmed it, but my fiance hasn't seen packet 4 yet. What gives here.

[pri 0]

congrats

[SteveNanik 0]

congratulations!

[yellow123 0]

Congrats!!! Now I'm worried. My packet 3 was sent in at the same time. The consulate has already received the packet 3 and I confirmed it, but my fiance hasn't seen packet 4 yet. What gives here.

kvtran,

I suggest that you ask your fiancee to call in and ask about the interview date. In our case, the lady told us to call back in early April to find out the interview date. However, my fiancee could have called in about 2 weeks before that time and would have gotten an answer. If the Pack 4 is lost, just like our Pack 3 was, then by the time you inquire about the interview date you could have just a few days to prepare. Good luck and hope you'll find out your date on the call.

[kvtran 0]

Congrats!!! Now I'm worried. My packet 3 was sent in at the same time. The consulate has already received the packet 3 and I confirmed it, but my fiance hasn't seen packet 4 yet. What gives here.

kvtran,

I suggest that you ask your fiancee to call in and ask about the interview date. In our case, the lady told us to call back in early April to find out the interview date. However, my fiancee could have called in about 2 weeks before that time and would have gotten an answer. If the Pack 4 is lost, just like our Pack 3 was, then by the time you inquire about the interview date you could have just a few days to prepare. Good luck and hope you'll find out your date on the call.

I just called the consulate in HCMC and they said I need to wait. Normally, they take 3 to 4 months after receiving the packet 3 forms to send out packet 4. Then she hung up on me. I guess I lucked out. Maybe, my fiance will get her packet soon.

[Bruce and Han 0]

Congrats!!! Now I'm worried. My packet 3 was sent in at the same time. The consulate has already received the packet 3 and I confirmed it, but my fiance hasn't seen packet 4 yet. What gives here.

kvtran,

I suggest that you ask your fiancee to call in and ask about the interview date. In our case, the lady told us to call back in early April to find out the interview date. However, my fiancee could have called in about 2 weeks before that time and would have gotten an answer. If the Pack 4 is lost, just like our Pack 3 was, then by the time you inquire about the interview date you could have just a few days to prepare. Good luck and hope you'll find out your date on the call.

I just called the consulate in HCMC and they said I need to wait. Normally, they take 3 to 4 months after receiving the packet 3 forms to send out packet 4. Then she hung up on me. I guess I lucked out. Maybe, my fiance will get her packet soon.

I always foud it better to e-maile the consulate, Just be sure to give them the benificiaries name, address, birthdate, phone number, and give them your name and case number. I always received a positive reply back from them everytime.

[dalegg 143]

Congrats!!! Now I'm worried. My packet 3 was sent in at the same time. The consulate has already received the packet 3 and I confirmed it, but my fiance hasn't seen packet 4 yet. What gives here.

Oh boy. I probably shouldn't say this, but this actually could mean there is something up with your case. Why do I say this? Because the same thing happened to me, and in fact there was a problem.

I got pack 3 before many others on this site and had to sit back and watch as they were getting their interview date. I was furious. I wrote the consulate e-mails. I called them. I kept getting the same answer- "we take cases in the order received" Just like you, I verified the date they received the DS-230 and it was before some others even got their pack 3. Another thing, you see that the interview is usually scheduled about 1 month from the date you receive pack 4. In our case it was 7 weeks. Again I got to watch as people received pack 4 AFTER me get interview dates BEFOLRE me. More anger!!

I didn't find out what the actual problem was until the day of the interview, when despite what seemed to be a flawless case and a smooth interview, we got the Blue Slip of death. Of course now my top was blown! Was it because her parents were registered members of the Communist Party? Was it because her brother was already here in the states on a student visa and there was a problem? They wouldn't even tell us the day they gave the Blue slip.

However, 1 day later I called them and they explained. The attorney handling our case inadvertantly chopped off the "g" in her last name "Huong" on the I-129F. Her name was processed by the NVC as "Mai Huon" I didn't think much of it when I saw it on the NOA2, but it turned out to be a big deal, because on her DS-230 and 156K she used the correct spelling of her name. This small difference caused the Consulate to have to forward our case back to the NVC for another FBI background check and for whatever reason, it took about 3 months to accomplish this.

So, the moral is, check for discrepencies like this. Even the slightest thing could cause a problem like this. Not saying it happened to you. Maybe your interview date is coming this week. But maybe, who knows.

[scy 0]

I just called the consulate in HCMC and they said I need to wait. Normally, they take 3 to 4 months after receiving the packet 3 forms to send out packet 4. Then she hung up on me. I guess I lucked out. Maybe, my fiance will get her packet soon.

Don't bother calling HCMC. Call the Department of State visa office at 202-663-1225. Those people have access to the immigrant visas database. They can look up for you to see if you have an interview scheduled. They can even tell you how many times you contacted the consulate and how many times the consulate responded to your inquiries.