So close yet so far. Here's my story/rant. I was overjoyed when I received notice from the NVC that the case (k3) has been forwarded to the London Consulate on December 13. Up to this point, the immigration process had moved along well, as I had filed the k3 october 13th. That's the point where I slowly began to lose it. The Consulate supposedly sent the Packet 3 on January 8. Ok...not bad, except that it was NEVER received. They finally, after our request, re-sent it on January 19th. We had sent the Ds-230 and Ds-156 on the 15th (couldn't keep waiting) and then, upon receiving the "k3 checklist" (it is actually the K1 checklist with a couple of words crossed out and k3 written in ink?!?!?). Never thinking that the Ds-156k would be required for my wife, we never sent it with the Ds-230 and Ds-156. So we filled it out and sent it with the checklist on January 19. And of course, since then, silence. And what makes it worse is that you are so close and yet, still in limbo (kinda in limbo until you get the visa in hand).

So a question after all this ranting. How long should I wait before I consider the forms and checklist lost and resend? Yes, I am getting impatient, but just so I don't sit on some useless hope, what is a good time to consider re-sending the entire packet 3 (forms and checklists) again? Mind you, my wife and I are going through plenty of mental anguish due to this. It may be just a job for the Consulate, but darn it, this is making us crazy!!!!

Thanks for your help and hope you pray for this poor guy and his gal.

My fiance's first P3 never arrived either. They resent the packet when I wrote to enquire, and he got it shortly. He returned all the P3 forms and checklist together on Jan. 2 and only got his P4 on the 26th. I think you are still well within normal processing time. That doesn't mean you can't freak out, god knows I did, but hold off resending for now.

You can call the State Dept in Washington DC to enquire about the status of your case. They tend to be really reasonable and nice. They will probably say it shows you haven't returned your P3 stuff yet, which is normal, because London takes a long time to enter stuff into their computers. Call (202) 663-1225, then hit 1, 0, 0. That will put you in the operature queue, hopefully. I found out the date of my fiance's interview just one day before his P4 arrived in the mail by calling State.

Thanks for that information!!! Also wondering, do you think the Consulate would have any issues with me sending the forms separately from the checklist. Note also that the Ds-156k was sent later with the checklist separate from the Ds-156 (I thought this was a fiance only thing, but the checklist said to send, so I sent it later with the checklist).

I think it's a bad idea.

Oh this is the worst and longest part of the whole visa process. Don't worry your mind will
come back soon after the visa is in hand.

I think the key is look at it as a marathon run, not a 200 yard sprint. It will keep your sanity in place for this long, arduous process.

Ok...update...got an interview date...

Yay!! Congrats!!!

congrats! feels great doesn't it!

Great news!!!!! Good luck!!!!!

Great...yes...nervous...more yes. The wife went to get a B2 once there to visit me and was denied. So she is nervous that the same could happen again. Gave her all the paperwork, including the 2006 W2 and much more. Am trying to move the date a little closer (currently March 2, 2007) cause being apart just sucks and it can't hurt to try. But I am HAPPY we at least got this far...interview is last barrier to me being with her. Hope it all pans out well.