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Ninjam   1

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My fiance is from Cambodia and I'm ready to send Packet 3, in the instructions for interview it asks for a passport photo page. My Fiance says she doesn't need one for the interview... I can't seem to find a straight answer on this anywhere so... Does my fiance need a passport before the interview? Or does she get one afterwards? Thanks in advance for your time!

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Nowhere in the K1 process tree did i see anything about when to obtain a passport. I've asked several people who seemed to know what they were talking about, but yes i've read DS-156 which is why i in

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sachinky   464

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Your fiance MOST DEFINITELY NEEDS a passport before the interview. Oh my!

Where do you suppose they will affix the visa upon approval?

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Yes, if she passes the interview the embassy will keep her passport and the visa will be printed/attached to on of the blank pages.


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How have you started this process without a Cambodian passport?

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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Yup - need a passport, sorry !!!

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My fiance is from Cambodia and I'm ready to send Packet 3, in the instructions for interview it asks for a passport photo page. My Fiance says she doesn't need one for the interview... I can't seem to find a straight answer on this anywhere so... Does my fiance need a passport before the interview? Or does she get one afterwards? Thanks in advance for your time!

Ok so let me see if I got this straight. You are the US citizen and you have the packet 3 instructions? Your fiance is filling out the forms for packet 3 right? That is how it should be done and the fiance sends packet three info to their consulate to get the interview date. I am not sure what it is they need to send for the Cambodian consulate before they are scheduled an interview but in my case I ( the beneficiary) have to send a copy of the DS-230 PART 1 form in and my checklist marking off all the things I have that are required for my interview.

One of these things is a valid passport.

Your fiance needs a passport for the interview so they can put the visa in the passport. She may also need photocopies of the biographical data page of her valid passport. I know I need one for my medical.

So tell your fiance to go and get a passport. I don't know how long of a wait it is to get one in Cambodia but your fiance should get on it!

Good luck

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Ok so let me see if I got this straight. You are the US citizen and you have the packet 3 instructions? Your fiance is filling out the forms for packet 3 right? That is how it should be done and the fiance sends packet three info to their consulate to get the interview date. I am not sure what it is they need to send for the Cambodian consulate before they are scheduled an interview but in my case I ( the beneficiary) have to send a copy of the DS-230 PART 1 form in and my checklist marking off all the things I have that are required for my interview.

One of these things is a valid passport.

Your fiance needs a passport for the interview so they can put the visa in the passport. She may also need photocopies of the biographical data page of her valid passport. I know I need one for my medical.

So tell your fiance to go and get a passport. I don't know how long of a wait it is to get one in Cambodia but your fiance should get on it!

Good luck

Yeah for some reason the embassy in Cambodia will send packet 3 to the sponsor instead of the beneficiary... Crazy, i know. But i'm doing about 90% of the work for her and then I'll send it to her for signatures etc, then she will mail it to the embassy. BTW I have no idea how we've got this far in the process without her having a passport lol... I'll tell her to get to work on the passport. Thanks guys, I appreciate the input!

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Yeah for some reason the embassy in Cambodia will send packet 3 to the sponsor instead of the beneficiary... Crazy, i know. But i'm doing about 90% of the work for her and then I'll send it to her for signatures etc, then she will mail it to the embassy. BTW I have no idea how we've got this far in the process without her having a passport lol... I'll tell her to get to work on the passport. Thanks guys, I appreciate the input!

Oh wow ok that is interesting. Like I said before I don't have any idea how the Cambodian consulate handles things but if that is how they do it then there are no issues.

Except your fiance's passport.

But yea hopefully she can get that real quick :thumbs:

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YES she must have a passport!!! You need to get this ASAP if you dont have it.

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Service Center : Vermont Service Center
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2009-12-28 : I-129F NOA2
2010-04-02 : NVC Received
2010-04-05 : Consulate Received
2010-04-20 : Packet 3 Sent (via Fax)
2010-04-22 : Packet 3 Received by Consulate
2010-06-09 : Interview Date (APPROVED)
2010-06-24 : Visa Delivery (Via Domesa)
2010-07-01 : POE (Fort-Lauderdale)

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2010-10-15 : Case Xfered to California Service Center
2010-12-01 : Inquiry made regarding delay of biometrics appointment letter
2010-12-15 : Received biometrics appointment letter (Scheduled for 2011-01-05)
2011-01-05 : Biometrics Appointment
2011-01-12 : Work Authorization Card Received
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OK, I have to jump on the bandwagon: HOW WAS SHE SUPPOSED TO ENTER THE U.S. WITHOUT A PASS...ah, forget it.

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Yeah for some reason the embassy in Cambodia will send packet 3 to the sponsor instead of the beneficiary... Crazy, i know. But i'm doing about 90% of the work for her and then I'll send it to her for signatures etc, then she will mail it to the embassy. BTW I have no idea how we've got this far in the process without her having a passport lol... I'll tell her to get to work on the passport. Thanks guys, I appreciate the input!

Question 1 of the DS-156 which is the Application for Visa is what is Passport Number. The next few questions are all about her passport such as Date of Issuance, Date of Expiry, Place of Issuance, etc...

Did you look at DS-156.

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Yes she needs a passport for the interview thats where they put her Visa. Once she gets her Visa and is with you the many other forms on your journey will ask for passport number, date of issue and copies of the passport with the entry stamp and so on..the journey continues.

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Yeah for some reason the embassy in Cambodia will send packet 3 to the sponsor instead of the beneficiary... Crazy, i know. But i'm doing about 90% of the work for her and then I'll send it to her for signatures etc, then she will mail it to the embassy. BTW I have no idea how we've got this far in the process without her having a passport lol... I'll tell her to get to work on the passport. Thanks guys, I appreciate the input!

They sent mine to my fiance too because they email it and my fiance put HIS email address on the paperwork. Happened to several people I know. He simply forwarded the email to me to complete as I was the one who was supposed to be doing it (though I speak English so I know with people who don't, their USC tended to do it for them)

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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MeggyMo   4

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They sent mine to my fiance too because they email it and my fiance put HIS email address on the paperwork. Happened to several people I know. He simply forwarded the email to me to complete as I was the one who was supposed to be doing it (though I speak English so I know with people who don't, their USC tended to do it for them)

Ohh ok that makes sense. I was just kinda confused about why he was sent that and why he was filling it out

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