Waiting for Package 3 from US consulate in Montreal

[RN_SUN 12]

It's my first time here. I am not sure if it is the right to ask for helps / ideas regarding K1 visa processing in Montreal, Canada.

On Dec 31, 2013 my fiancé received a letter from U.S Department of Sate Bureau of consular Affair.

In the letter said, " NVC received your fiancee's approved I-129F petition from USCIS......, with the case number and other related information".

I checked the status online base on the case number, i found the status stated as " Ready".

Case Creation Date: 24-Dec-2013 Status Updated Date: 13-Jan-2014

However, i have been waiting for package 3 since then till now (Feb 5, 2014) , there is nothing sent to me. And I have no clue how would it take to to wait for that package. Or do I need to just download package 3, fill up and submit it by now?

Please help.

Edited February 5, 2014 by Rattana

[TBoneTX 43,250]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Canada regional subforum for country-specific advice. ***

[floridaboundcanuk 7]

everything is electronic now, Google the consulate, get the packet 3 pdf and follow the instructions. If you don't have your case number by now call the national visa center and ask. You'll need your uscis case number and your fiances date of birth.

Edited February 5, 2014 by floridaboundcanuk

[RN_SUN 12]

I actually got case number already since Dec 31, 2013. I'm just not sure if I should need to wait till they send me package 3 or I can just download it and do it as instruction by myself.

[Rob & Monika 87]

Don't wait, you have your MTL number get to it! We never received anything until I contacted them about an address change, then they sent me packet 3 via email. Here is packet 3

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/canada/303578/montreal/Packet3-K1-MTL.pdf

[RN_SUN 12]

Thanks everyone for your advices. I'm downloading the package 3, filling it up and send it out today.

(Praying - everything will be find).

[RN_SUN 12]

Thanks everyone for your advices. I'm downloading the package 3, filling it up and send it out today.

(Praying - everything will be find).

[RN_SUN 12]

By the way, how do I know if they receive my package 3 and send me the package 4 ?

[Rob & Monika 87]

Packet 3 says to email all documents to them...so it's less likely your paperwork will get lost without you knowing.

[Xenob 2]

And, after they get your packet 3 via email and do their magic to it they will email you packet 4.

[RN_SUN 12]

I just sent Package 3 by email to them Feb 5, 2014. I'm hoping to hear good news from them soon.

Thanks guys for sharing experiences. I do appreciate that.

[floridaboundcanuk 7]

Just so you know the timing it had been taking 4 to 6 weeks to get a packet 4 email reply.

[RN_SUN 12]

That long? How come people took only 2 days to get pck 4 after submitted pack 3?

[Rob & Monika 87]

The response time varies greatly depending on their work load. Things should be faster nowadays, there are less forms and it's all digital. I honestly have no idea how ours was 2 days especially since we used Loomis to send in the forms, back then anything faster than 2 weeks was rare.

[floridaboundcanuk 7]

That long? How come people took only 2 days to get pck 4 after submitted pack 3?

Better to prepare yourself now, I can't say with certainty any timings for your particular case, but realistically at the rate you're going you probably won't be able to get an interview until late summer.