Packets 3 & 4 ??

[I & JJ <3 9]

Hello everyone,

I was fortunate enough to receive my husband's interview date yesterday via phone and email, however, I'm a little bit confused as to what my husband will need in order to go get his medical exam done.

I've read that he just needs the letter with his interview date, which he will receive in the mail. I guess this would be packet 4? So now I'm wondering if the pdf I got via email yesterday would be considered packet 3 or packet 4? If this is packet 3, could that letter also be used to go get the exam done? I'll post the contents of the letter below.

June 10, 2011

NVC Case Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Dear (Beneficiary's Name):

The enclosed information pertains to (beneficiary's name) interest in immigrating to the United States of America. The National Visa Center (NVC) has completed its processing of (beneficiary's name)'s petition, case number XXXXXXXXXXXXX; and forwarded it to the American Embassy/Consulate in SANTO DOMINGO.

An immigrant visa interview has been scheduled for the applicant at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in

SANTO DOMINGO on July 11, 2011 at 06:45 am.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please read and follow all Interview Preparation Instructions located on the Department of State's web site at: www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov, under the "Prepare for your visa interview abroad" link. Important information egarding the required medical appointment is listed on this site. Failure to read and promptly follow all nstructions provided on this site will result in your immigrant visa being refused at the initial interview.

Upon arrival at the Embassy/Consulate, the applicant should present this letter to the receptionist.

Those members of the applicant's family, listed on the attached page, must appear at the Embassy/Consulate on the above appointment date. The address is provided on the next page.

WHAT TO DO IF THE APPLICANT CANNOT KEEP THE APPOINTMENT:

Some Embassies/Consulates reschedule interview appointments themselves; others utilize an outside service provider to reschedule appointments. To determine the proper procedure for rescheduling the applicant's interview ppointment, please go to the Department of State's web site at: www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov, click the "Prepare or your visa interview abroad" link, and read the US Embassy/Consulate information on page (4) entitled "Embassy/Consulate General-Specific Interview Guidelines." If the Embassy/Consulate does not have any specific interview guidelines listed, you should contact the Embassy/Consulate directly to reschedule the applicant's interview.

So what I would like to know is:

(1) Is this packet 3 or 4?

(2) If my husband takes this letter to the designated clinic, will they accept it and give him the medical exam?

Thanks for your help.

[Angela M. 2]

I believe that since you are filing cr1/ir1 this is the only confirmation you will get. Your husband can just print out the email and go to the consultorio with it. DR beneficiaries only receive packet 4 which has the interview letter and some people get the forms that need to be filled out. You should just download all the forms needed from the website and fill them out.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hello everyone,

I was fortunate enough to receive my husband's interview date yesterday via phone and email, however, I'm a little bit confused as to what my husband will need in order to go get his medical exam done.

I've read that he just needs the letter with his interview date, which he will receive in the mail. I guess this would be packet 4? So now I'm wondering if the pdf I got via email yesterday would be considered packet 3 or packet 4? If this is packet 3, could that letter also be used to go get the exam done? I'll post the contents of the letter below.

June 10, 2011

NVC Case Number: XXXXXXXXXXXXX

Dear (Beneficiary's Name):

The enclosed information pertains to (beneficiary's name) interest in immigrating to the United States of America. The National Visa Center (NVC) has completed its processing of (beneficiary's name)'s petition, case number XXXXXXXXXXXXX; and forwarded it to the American Embassy/Consulate in SANTO DOMINGO.

An immigrant visa interview has been scheduled for the applicant at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate in

SANTO DOMINGO on July 11, 2011 at 06:45 am.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please read and follow all Interview Preparation Instructions located on the Department of State's web site at: www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov, under the "Prepare for your visa interview abroad" link. Important information egarding the required medical appointment is listed on this site. Failure to read and promptly follow all nstructions provided on this site will result in your immigrant visa being refused at the initial interview.

Upon arrival at the Embassy/Consulate, the applicant should present this letter to the receptionist.

Those members of the applicant's family, listed on the attached page, must appear at the Embassy/Consulate on the above appointment date. The address is provided on the next page.

WHAT TO DO IF THE APPLICANT CANNOT KEEP THE APPOINTMENT:

Some Embassies/Consulates reschedule interview appointments themselves; others utilize an outside service provider to reschedule appointments. To determine the proper procedure for rescheduling the applicant's interview ppointment, please go to the Department of State's web site at: www.ImmigrantVisas.state.gov, click the "Prepare or your visa interview abroad" link, and read the US Embassy/Consulate information on page (4) entitled "Embassy/Consulate General-Specific Interview Guidelines." If the Embassy/Consulate does not have any specific interview guidelines listed, you should contact the Embassy/Consulate directly to reschedule the applicant's interview.

So what I would like to know is:

(1) Is this packet 3 or 4?

(2) If my husband takes this letter to the designated clinic, will they accept it and give him the medical exam?

Thanks for your help.

Congratulations on receiving an interview date!

Your husband could contact the Consulutorios de Visa directly and ask them if this letter would be enough to get his medical completed or if he needs to wait for his packet from the Embassy. I contacted the Consultorios de Visa via e-mail and, to my surprise, they replied the following day. So, he might save some time in going there if he e-mails or calls first. I believe CR-1 beneficiaries also get a packet, yet there is only one packet at Santo Domingo and not two like in some other Embassies.

Best wishes!

[I & JJ <3 9]

I believe that since you are filing cr1/ir1 this is the only confirmation you will get. Your husband can just print out the email and go to the consultorio with it. DR beneficiaries only receive packet 4 which has the interview letter and some people get the forms that need to be filled out. You should just download all the forms needed from the website and fill them out.

Thanks. The VJ timeline always confuses me because they ask when you received packet 3 or 4 but I never really knew what each packet is supposed to contain so I can't even tell whether I received it or not.

I had the gut feeling that he could use this letter though. Thanks again.

[I & JJ <3 9]

Congratulations on receiving an interview date!

Your husband could contact the Consulutorios de Visa directly and ask them if this letter would be enough to get his medical completed or if he needs to wait for his packet from the Embassy. I contacted the Consultorios de Visa via e-mail and, to my surprise, they replied the following day. So, he might save some time in going there if he e-mails or calls first. I believe CR-1 beneficiaries also get a packet, yet there is only one packet at Santo Domingo and not two like in some other Embassies.

Best wishes!

Thanks! I feel like it has been years already and everyone else had been done with this process while my husband and I have been stuck waiting. So happy it will soon be over.

My husband wants me to call and confirm with the NVC but I'll tell him to call the clinic instead just in case.

[OneLove <3 6]

What they email you is enough to go get your medical done just print out all the info, best of luck!!

[Darnell 8,478]

you've received the interview letter, which is part of packet 4.

Many Embassies are not sending out postal mail with other forms, instead posting the forms online.

Specifically for the medical forms, usually the Approved Medical Examination Facility has the forms, but

now'd be a good time to check in with the Embassy IV Unit Web Site, see what they have for download.

With the interview letter, and the medical forms, can go to medical exam.

[I & JJ <3 9]

you've received the interview letter, which is part of packet 4.

Many Embassies are not sending out postal mail with other forms, instead posting the forms online.

Specifically for the medical forms, usually the Approved Medical Examination Facility has the forms, but

now'd be a good time to check in with the Embassy IV Unit Web Site, see what they have for download.

With the interview letter, and the medical forms, can go to medical exam.

Thanks for that clarification