After package 3 sent then what?

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

06-10-2014 : Received Package 3

I received an email from the embassy with attached a) affidavit of support form b) ds157(known as checklist).

After few days i collected all the papers they asked me i print ds157 signed and date it , scanned it and email it back to the email that sent me pck 3. Attached a picture as they asked and ds160 confirmation code.

06-18-2014 : Package 3 Sent

On the 06-20-2014 late in the afternoon i received an email that says Dear Ms. X,

Thank you for the scanned documents.

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit

I check my case online and they did an update on the 16th that they probably received the penal record and yesterday again on the 23. What kind of updates are those ? And what i must do now? How long it ll take to give me an interview? Should i call them to see if everything is ok?

[landr 126]

I'm not familiar with the specific procedures for the US embassy in Greece (Athens?) but for embassies like UK/London, you would need to also schedule and complete a medical as well as complete an Applicant Readiness form online (if you have all your documents for your interview, e.g., police certificate, birth certificate) before they will schedule an interview for you. In other countries, like the Philippines/Manila, you schedule your own interview via an online system.

Perhaps your compatriots in the Europe/Eurasia sub-forum can give you more specific advice that's relevant to your particular embassy:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/

Edited June 24, 2014 by landr

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[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

I'm not familiar with the specific procedures for the US embassy in Greece (Athens?) but for embassies like UK/London, you would need to also schedule and complete a medical as well as complete an Applicant Readiness form online (if you have all your documents for your interview, e.g., police certificate, birth certificate) before they will schedule an interview for you. In other countries, like the Philippines/Manila, you schedule your own interview via an online system.

Perhaps your compatriots in the Europe/Eurasia sub-forum can give you more specific advice that's relevant to your particular embassy:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/95-europe-eurasia-except-the-uk-and-russia/

I cant find greeks that they wait for k1 right now... And two couples i know did the k1 years ago and process is different... I cant find more info about my country on this site. Sucks

[landr 126]

What is the address of the embassy on your Packet 3 instruction letter? A quick Google search shows that there is an embassy at Athens and one at Thessaloniki. These are the visa pages for those embassies:

http://athens.usembassy.gov/faqs2.html

http://thessaloniki.usconsulate.gov/visas.html

Both embassies use this email: athensconsul@state.gov for immigrant visa enquiries (includes K-1). I suggest emailing them and asking if they have everything that is needed to schedule an interview and what you need to do next.

Edited June 24, 2014 by landr

[landr 126]

Have just done a quick search and see that you've already been advised in a previous thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/499086-nvc-sent-papers-to-my-embassy/#entry7053249

It looks like once you have returned all the documents to them, completed a medical as well as a DS-160 online, they will contact you and schedule an interview date. If you've done all that and you're really feeling impatient, try the email address and request that they notify you by email to confirm the interview date. Other than that, I'm not sure what else you can do other than wait.

Edited June 24, 2014 by landr

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

Have just done a quick search and see that you've already been advised in a previous thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/499086-nvc-sent-papers-to-my-embassy/#entry7053249

It looks like once you have returned all the documents to them, completed a medical as well as a DS-160 online, they will contact you and schedule an interview date. If you've done all that and you're really feeling impatient, try the email address and request that they notify you by email to confirm the interview date. Other than that, I'm not sure what else you can do other than wait.

They say on the ds157 that i must complete my medical exam after they give me the date of the interview.

[landr 126]

In which case, I would email them to chase for an interview date so that you can book a medical as soon as possible. From the information posted by the other VJ poster and the FAQs on the Athens embassy website, you still need to complete the medical before the interview.

I'm not familiar with the Athens embassy standard processing times, but for the London embassy, 4-6 weeks is considered standard in terms of receiving notification of the interview date (from the date of the medical or receipt of the Applicant Readiness online form) and then the interview date is usually 1-4 weeks from the date of the letter. Though recently, some London beneficiaries have had a quicker turnaround time than that, especially if they chase for a date via the online contact form or email.

As there aren't many people who have recently been through Athens' processing to guide you through, you'll have to contact the embassy directly to get an answer.

Edited June 24, 2014 by landr

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

In which case, I would email them to chase for an interview date so that you can book a medical as soon as possible. From the information posted by the other VJ poster and the FAQs on the Athens embassy website, you still need to complete the medical before the interview.

I'm not familiar with the Athens embassy standard processing times, but for the London embassy, 4-6 weeks is considered standard in terms of receiving notification of the interview date (from the date of the medical or receipt of the Applicant Readiness online form) and then the interview date is usually 1-4 weeks from the date of the letter. Though recently, some London beneficiaries have had a quicker turnaround time than that, especially if they chase for a date via the online contact form or email.

As there aren't many people who have recently been through Athens' processing to guide you through, you'll have to contact the embassy directly to get an answer.

Thank u so much for ur valuable information and ur time i ll call u tomorrow so i see what they ll tell me

[landr 126]

Good luck to you - hope you find out the date of your interview soon!

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

Good luck to you - hope you find out the date of your interview soon!

I hope so too... :/

[Dio79 0]

I am in the same situation as you are right now, I sent them the ds-157 by mail 24/05/14 and on the 04/06/2014 they called me on my self phone asking me to send them the confirmation page ds-160 by email, I told them that I would send it right away and the woman on the phone answered to my that they would called me again 06/06/2014 to schedule an appointment. That’s all great news! But the problem is that until now I haven’t any news from them… except the replay from my email with the ds-160, which says this. “Thank you for the scanned document. We will call you to schedule an interview appointment. “

One thing that I forgot to mention there was to caller ID when they called me… Great!!! So for the last 3 weeks I am waiting for a phone call and it’s really starting to get on my nerves. We spoke with our layer about it, he said that the embassy receives this period 3 times more application that they use to. Anyway I think that the best for my situation right now it’s to wait little bit more, and more…. My noa2 states that it’s valid until 8 August 2014 so it’s one and half month to go. I don’t know what the waiting period is for you since I see on your timeline that you have an approved expedited request.

[Laspoxaroumeni 68]

I am in the same situation as you are right now, I sent them the ds-157 by mail 24/05/14 and on the 04/06/2014 they called me on my self phone asking me to send them the confirmation page ds-160 by email, I told them that I would send it right away and the woman on the phone answered to my that they would called me again 06/06/2014 to schedule an appointment. Thats all great news! But the problem is that until now I havent any news from them except the replay from my email with the ds-160, which says this. Thank you for the scanned document. We will call you to schedule an interview appointment.

One thing that I forgot to mention there was to caller ID when they called me Great!!! So for the last 3 weeks I am waiting for a phone call and its really starting to get on my nerves. We spoke with our layer about it, he said that the embassy receives this period 3 times more application that they use to. Anyway I think that the best for my situation right now its to wait little bit more, and more. My noa2 states that its valid until 8 August 2014 so its one and half month to go. I dont know what the waiting period is for you since I see on your timeline that you have an approved expedited request.

I was calling them yesterday but nobody pick up the phone so i email them. I tried to call them again at 3 and i talked with someone i gave her my case number but it seems he had no idea about my case. He asked me if i sent everything they asked i said yes of course i gave him the date and then he told me to call them again on Friday to set the appointment and give me further info. After a while they reply to ep my email too

Dear Mrs. ,

We would like to inform you that the Immigrant Visa Unit contact number is 210-720-2452/53 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The case is presently under review, we will call you with an update.

Regards,

Immigrant Visa Unit

I ll call them again tomorrow.. But my case expires on July i think... Im socked now... I didnt realize that till now that u said about ur case

Awwee and btw when i sent the email with ds157 ds160 confirmation page and the pic they reply to me only thank u for the scanned documents. they already hate me lol

Edited June 26, 2014 by Laspoxaroumeni

[Dio79 0]

No I don’t think the hate you… the same way the answer to me too.

I was trying too over the phone many times the number that I was using is this one 210-721-2951 they only have recorded messages and directions to there internet page, The phone numbers that you wrote I didn’t have them maybe I will try too. The expiration date is in the noa2, you don’t need to worry so much that maybe the cases expires before the interview date, here is a link with more information. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/types/family/fiance-k-1.html#11

It’s the 13 question

[Dio79 0]

No I don’t think the hate you… the same way the answer to me too.

I was trying too over the phone many times the number that I was using is this one 210-721-2951 they only have recorded messages and directions to there internet page, The phone numbers that you wrote I didn’t have them maybe I will try too. The expiration date is in the noa2, you don’t need to worry so much that maybe the cases expires before the interview date, here is a link with more information. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/types/family/fiance-k-1.html#11

It’s the 13 question