How Long Do We Have To Return Packet 3?

[sam-aston 0]

We've received packet 3 in the mail and we are about to begin filling out the forms. However, I was wondering how long we have to send in DS-2001/DS-230? I am allowed to attend the interview with my fiancée and I would really like to be there with her when it happens. It would work out perfectly if I could have it fit during a three week period in March because I have a break from school around that time. I know I can't request a specific date, but I figured maybe I can wait a bit until the beginning of February to have everything returned to the consulate. I know they usually issue a date a month to a month and a half after packet 3 is returned. So the ultimate question is, how long before any of these forms expire or my case in general? Any answers, advice, or suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

[bruno. 4]

Hi,

I think you can wait a few weeks. There are people that receive the P3 while they are visiting their loved one and can't send anything until they are back.

As for a month to a month and a half, I just checked the VJ timelines and it looks like 4/5 weeks wait with some variation. In my case, for instance, there was 5 weeks between me sending back the P3 and my interview date but that was in July / August 2010.

I think if you send your P3 about 25 days before your arrival in France you should get a date while you are there.

We've received packet 3 in the mail and we are about to begin filling out the forms. However, I was wondering how long we have to send in DS-2001/DS-230? I am allowed to attend the interview with my fiancée and I would really like to be there with her when it happens. It would work out perfectly if I could have it fit during a three week period in March because I have a break from school around that time. I know I can't request a specific date, but I figured maybe I can wait a bit until the beginning of February to have everything returned to the consulate. I know they usually issue a date a month to a month and a half after packet 3 is returned. So the ultimate question is, how long before any of these forms expire or my case in general? Any answers, advice, or suggestions are welcome. Thanks!

Edited January 19, 2012 by bruno.