I have to make sure that all my ducks are in a row now so that, Lord willing, in a month or bit longer I will be able to quickly respond with all my paperwork immediately. I can not find anything anywhere that talks about the forms and paperwork that are included with a Packet 3 and Packet 4. I'm not even sure who gets what packet! If you have any example forms or a place where I could get a list of what I will need to respond to the packet that I will be receiving, please send it to me.

I read in a response by another member that I can download a packet ahead of time through the embassy so that my fiance can be prepared with the paperwork already. Is this the case, and does that help to make things go more quickly?

My fiance and I have not seen each other since applying for the visa nor will we see each other again until after our visa is approved Neither one of us has an opportunity between now and then to make a trip either direction. So my question is, with many people saying that they take more up-to-date pictures to the interview and we won't have any more recent pictures other than what I sent in with the I-129, is that going to be a problem? We will have plenty of proof of E-mails and phone calls, packages with stamps, engagement ring receipt, etc.

Thanks so much for all the help !

A lot depends on the Embassy. Some do have them for download, some not. Some will send the packets, and then others do both. Read the US Embassy website's information. I would assume they will have their procedure well outlined for you.