Packet 3 SDO Embassy

[murasame 6]

We haven't received an interview date yet and neither packet 3, but we decided to send it before getting it. Although, we aren't sure what to send for packet 3.

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Going by US embassy at Santo domingo website, all my fiance have to send for packet 3 is

- DS-230 part I

- DS-156 x2

Am i correct?

[Chris921 13]

nope you need the 157 too, if they are male

oops i misread it, that is set out confusingly :S sorry that is all that is required

Edited May 19, 2011 by Chris921

[murasame 6]

nope you need the 157 too, if they are male

Ok i am the US citizen Petitioner, and my girlfriend is the applicant. So that means she doesn't need to send DS-157. So that means that she just have to send DS-230 Part I and DS-156 right?

[Chris921 13]

that is how i read it yes, i feel that the us government should clearly state it on that link you posted :S

[murasame 6]

that is how i read it yes, i feel that the us government should clearly state it on that link you posted :S

Yeah.. i feel like thats not enough documents to send so i'm very skeptical. Maybe we should just wait until packet 3 arrives.

Or any VJ Dominicans have gone through this already that can clear it out?

[murasame 6]

oops i misread it, that is set out confusingly :S sorry that is all that is required

haha it was my fault. i wrote finace which stands for male, but i meant to say finacee.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Just keep calling the visa specialist until they give you an interview date. Once you have the date, stay on top of ACTUALLY getting the packet. If the beneficiary has not received the packet within two weeks of the interview you should call the Embassy and request a "duplicate" packet for pick-up directly at the Embassy in Santo Domingo. My fiance had to do this since he never received the packet and we actually never received news of the interview! If it had not been for the fact that I stayed on top of the situation calling the visa specialist the interview would have come and gone without us being aware of it...

[OneLove <3 6]

K1 PETITIONS DO NOT SEND DOCUMENTS TO THE CONSULATE YOU TAKE THEM WITH YOU FOR THE INTERVIEW!!!!! Like I had told you before you will NOT get a packet 3 what your concern should be is packet 4 which you get after you are given an interview date :bonk: Hope this helps clear your misunderstanding..

[murasame 6]

Oh so we dont need to send anything back to the consulate? just bring everything to the interview? hmm i thought something had to be sent to them before receiving packet 4. i see on all the timeline it says packet 3 recieved then sent.

Im more confused than ever now lol. so the beneficiary is supposed to get packet 3, and the petitioner receives packet 4? nothing has to be sent to the consulate?

Edited May 19, 2011 by murasame

[OneLove <3 6]

Oh so we dont need to send anything back to the consulate? just bring everything to the interview? hmm i thought something had to be sent to them before receiving packet 4. i see on all the timeline it says packet 3 recieved then sent.

Im more confused than ever now lol. so the beneficiary is supposed to get packet 3, and the petitioner receives packet 4? nothing has to be sent to the consulate?

LOL first off all documents you must gather are specified on this website: Santo Domingo Embassy K1 Info

Like it is stated on the Santo Domingo Embassy website: "Obtain the documents on this list that are applicable in your case, but do not send them to this office. Take them to the Consular Section on the day of your visa interview."

All of these documents are taken with you on the day of the interview. Nothing is sent to them before receiving packet 4. Yes it is on the timeline but it does not apply.

The beneficiary gets packet 4 which includes information about the medical exam and has a letter stating your interview which is what you take to the medical exam as well as to Banco Popular to pay the visa fee.

[murasame 6]

haha!! thank you very much! guess what!!! after the 100th call to visa specialist i was told that we have an interview date schedule for July 21st!

I also asked them all these question and the VS explained. She told me the same thing, not to worry about packet3 because we might not need it. The beneficiary is going to receive a packet 4 and to follow instruction.

IM SO HAPPY

[OneLove <3 6]

Your welcome and congrats!!!! yay!!! your interview is the day after mine soooo exciting. Party!!! :dance: :dance:

[Sannybel 1]

haha!! thank you very much! guess what!!! after the 100th call to visa specialist i was told that we have an interview date schedule for July 21st!

I also asked them all these question and the VS explained. She told me the same thing, not to worry about packet3 because we might not need it. The beneficiary is going to receive a packet 4 and to follow instruction.

IM SO HAPPY

Congratulations!!

[MrTee12 64]

We haven't received an interview date yet and neither packet 3, but we decided to send it before getting it. Although, we aren't sure what to send for packet 3.

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Going by US embassy at Santo domingo website, all my fiance have to send for packet 3 is

- DS-230 part I

- DS-156 x2

Am i correct?

Congrats on your approval!!! Below are the steps you need to take. Be Proactive!

After your case gets to NVC and forwarded to the Embassy, you must begin gathering evidence for your case and the "required documents" needed from Interview.

The current wait time for interview to be scheduled could be 2-3 months.

The Embassy will then send the beneficiary (Dominican born) a list of instructions similar to this one:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/k1-k2_instructions.html

Additionally, follow these steps here. It's a lot but, its worth it.

After you receive your NOA2 (approving your I-129f petition), you will receive a letter from the NVC telling you that they are processing your case and it will mailed to the appropriate Embassy. During this time your case is examined then repackaged and mailed to the Embassy handling your case.

To get valid information just wait 1-2 weeks and call (toll-free) the Visa Specialist (Department of State) in Washington D.C. Call 202 663 1225. Press Option 1 then Option 0 to speak to a visa specialist. (Do not waste your money calling the Embassy). They will tell you when your case was mailed and when your interview date is.

Also keep checking the Interview list (Currently they have April & May posted) to see when your interview is. Just type in the Case # that was printed on your NVC Notice (SDO2010...)

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/scheduled_appointments.html

Your packet will be mailed by the mail service in Dominican Republic (Inposdom). Which may take forever. Just keep calling and checking the interview list. So people never receive it, so be proactive. If you have not received anything around 2 weeks before your interview, call the Embassy and schedule a day to pick it up before your interview. The medical cannot be done if you do not receive your appointment letter that comes inside of Packet 4. Also, there is no way to track your case online at this point. So keep calling and checking the interview list is your best options.

Financial Docs:

Once your NOA2 arrives, you need to complete the affidavit and get a letter from your current employer (stating you have a job with them and you make $$$ a year), also you need a letter from your bank (stating how much money you deposited in the past year), and also your 3 months of recent pay stubs and 3 years of tax returns.

Their are 2 affidavits (I-134 and I-864). The I-134 is very easy to complete and is usually needed for the K1 interview. The I-864 takes longer to complete and more evidence and its usually only needed for AOS but sometimes asked for during the K1 interview.

To be safe just do them both and prepare. When your fiance(e) gets her Interview Packet, it will tell you what form you need to bring. For now I would just complete them both and wait until 2 weeks before the interview date to get a letters from your employer and bank.

Also, your Dominican born fiance/fiancee needs to begin completing the forms (you can practice at this point and finalize later; they are available online), get their birth certificate (long version), passport photos, etc.

My fiancee and I did all of these things while waiting. Try not to drive yourself crazy. Just use this to prepare. Also gather all the evidence you will need for your interview (phone records, email, pics, travel documents, etc). The last thing my fiancee and I did was update our forms. She got her police report (30 days within interview date), reprinted visa forms, and I updated my income/employment documents.

I had everything done 2 months before the interview but had to get new letters (dates closer to the interview). Interviews are being scheduled much faster now...so you may have less time.

Medical Exam info:

http://santodomingo.usembassy.gov/examination-vaccines-e.html

http://www.consultoriosdevisa.com/english.html

K1 Flowchart:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1flow

I wish you 2 the best. If you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Edited May 19, 2011 by MrTee12