aka packet 3 question

[vickie1974 1]

Mine and my fiance case has showed ready since June 25, 2015 on the CEAC . Does anyone know how long it takes for my fiance to receive his letter ( aka packet 3 ) from the london us embassy?

[NickandAngi 8]

Hi there,

Our status showed ready on 15 May and I received a letter from the Embassy in London on 28 May so it was pretty quick. I would think that you'll be getting your letter this week, but of course there is no set time limit.

Fingers crossed and good luck

[vickie1974 1]

Thanks for your reply and I sure hope so. Everything with our case has moved so slow. I just want it to be all over!

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Mine and my fiance case has showed ready since June 25, 2015 on the CEAC . Does anyone know how long it takes for my fiance to receive his letter ( aka packet 3 ) from the london us embassy?

Usually within two weeks, but if it says "ready" you can get started. The letter isn't critical. It just tells you where to find the London instructions. Your instructions are here http://london.usembassy.gov/iv/fiance_instructions.html

[TBoneTX 45,288]

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[vickie1974 1]

yeh we would but our attorney says to wait for the letter

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

yeh we would but our attorney says to wait for the letter

Has your attorney told you to get your shots and shot record and police certificate? Those should have already been done? Affidavit of Support should already be mailed to Ian. All needed documents in hand?

[vickie1974 1]

We have not done the ds-160 yet cause he said to wait for the letter from embassy then he will assist ian with the application

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

We have not done the ds-160 yet cause he said to wait for the letter from embassy then he will assist ian with the application

Yes, I understood that part. My question wasn't about submitting form DS-160. I asked about the things Ian will need to have in place that he could have been doing while you wait on the letter.

[vickie1974 1]

yes we have the shots and police certificate. the affidavit of support packet will be put together by our attorney to be sent to ian in a few days. I was just wondering how long it takes the london us embassy to send ian a letter that they received our case..

[vickie1974 1]

Ok so I emailed the London us embassy and they said they mailed ian a letter to continue on the 24 of june but we have never got it. Ian tried to schedule a medical but they said he must bring the letter from the embassy confirming the case is there. So my ? Is do you really need the letter at the medical or is there a way to go without the letter?

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

Ok so I emailed the London us embassy and they said they mailed ian a letter to continue on the 24 of june but we have never got it. Ian tried to schedule a medical but they said he must bring the letter from the embassy confirming the case is there. So my ? Is do you really need the letter at the medical or is there a way to go without the letter?

Lots have gone without it, but they knew their LND number to give when they called to book the appointment. Some people even have their medical before the letter arrives. Ask you lawyer what he wants you to do.

Edited July 18, 2015 by Nich-Nick

[vickie1974 1]

He called to set up the medical and gave them the lnd # but they said he must bring the letter to the appt. So he held off making the appointment. I dont know what to think or do. Im affraid that he'll pay to fly him and his son to london, get to the appt and then they wont see them because he has no letter. This is a damn if you do or damn if you dont situation. my attorney isnt any help. He just says to wait for the letter.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

He called to set up the medical and gave them the lnd # but they said he must bring the letter to the appt. So he held off making the appointment. I dont know what to think or do. Im affraid that he'll pay to fly him and his son to london, get to the appt and then they wont see them because he has no letter. This is a damn if you do or damn if you dont situation. my attorney isnt any help. He just says to wait for the letter.

I've shared what I know from my experience reading every post in the UK forum for the last 2500+ days. (Yes, that is a serious, no joking comment.) You call and give the LND, you say you have the letter (they don't know), and you make an appointment. Here you can read what Lee said about it as a first person experience. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/549887-letter-from-embassy-for-medical-exam/?p=7638583

I told you people are successful at the medical without a letter. I told you you can start the steps of applying for the visa without receiving the letter. It only contains a link to the instructions on the website, which I already gave you. And it tells you that your I-129F petition expires in four months (so Sept 21 ish) and if your interview comes after that how to revalidate the petition. At this rate you probably won't interview by then so send a new letter of intent to your fiancé to take to his interview.

So that's about all I'm going to offer you in the way of suggestions. You've lost a month waiting already. It's your decision if you want to continue to wait like your lawyer says. Maybe give it another month and revisit the situation if you haven't made any progress.

[vickie1974 1]

I've shared what I know from my experience reading every post in the UK forum for the last 2500+ days. (Yes, that is a serious, no joking comment.) You call and give the LND, you say you have the letter (they don't know), and you make an appointment. Here you can read what Lee said about it as a first person experience. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/549887-letter-from-embassy-for-medical-exam/?p=7638583

I told you people are successful at the medical without a letter. I told you you can start the steps of applying for the visa without receiving the letter. It only contains a link to the instructions on the website, which I already gave you. And it tells you that your I-129F petition expires in four months (so Sept 21 ish) and if your interview comes after that how to revalidate the petition. At this rate you probably won't interview by then so send a new letter of intent to your fiancé to take to his interview.

So that's about all I'm going to offer you in the way of suggestions. You've lost a month waiting already. It's your decision if you want to continue to wait like your lawyer says. Maybe give it another month and revisit the situation if you haven't made any progress.

Ok that you for all your help and suggestion. Now I have one more stupid question lol... Ian just finished the DS-160 and at the end he printed out his confirmation page. We cant figure out where and how to pay for it online there was no link?