Packet 3 Checklist Questions

[Clifford27 11]

Hi Everyone,

So we are on to the Checklist phase now of the process.

I just completed the D160 online and am reviewing the checklist and have some questions.

It states that we need to have everything on this checklist for both of us?

I am located in Canada and am marrying someone in California.

When I book my interview do I need to have everything on this checklist for myself and also for my fiance in California? So a Police check for both of us? photographs for both of us?

We did the photographs with the original submission in step one... Do they require 2 more for both of us?

Also when they ask for Evidence of Petitioners domicile in the United States what do they mean?

Plus we had to do letters of intent when we first applied do we need to do them again and date them differently because this checklist states 30 days before the interview?

[Clifford27 11]

Hi Everyone,

I received the instructions about Packet 3.

The guide that is pinned stated the following:

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5. Sending Packet 3
How you send P3 is up to you. It can be done for free via DHL, but many have found it faster to just use an xpresspost mailer from Canada Post and eat the cost themselves. If you are sending it via xpresspost, it goes to the following address:
ATTN: Immigrant Visa Unit
315 Place d'Youville Suite 500
Montreal Quebec
H2Y 0A4
Make sure to again write your MTL case # on the mailer itself.
(You could also just send it regular mail, but it’s usually better for peace of mind to get a tracking number, which means XPpesspost.)

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But on the site is says to complete the D160 online, then email the following - Scan a copy of the Biographical Data Page of the passport, Copy of the D-160 Confirmation and the signed Checklist.

Am I thinking the steps have gotten easier and you don't have to mail anything anymore? Or did I miss something.

[Ontarkie 13,902]

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[CanadianGrrl 8]

You only have to send the e-mail and collect all the relevant documents (to present at the interview). They used to do the DS-160 with paper, but it's electronic now.

[Clifford27 11]

You only have to send the e-mail and collect all the relevant documents (to present at the interview). They used to do the DS-160 with paper, but it's electronic now.

Thanks CanadianGrrl... That's what I figured.

Can you provide any help with the checklist questions I had?

[CanadianGrrl 8]

Oh, sure. It states that you need "[...]originals and photocopies of the below documents (for each applicant) [...]", so only your fiancé, unless they're bringing children along too.

Hi Everyone,

So we are on to the Checklist phase now of the process.

I just completed the D160 online and am reviewing the checklist and have some questions.

It states that we need to have everything on this checklist for both of us?

I am located in Canada and am marrying someone in California.

When I book my interview do I need to have everything on this checklist for myself and also for my fiance in California? So a Police check for both of us? photographs for both of us?

We did the photographs with the original submission in step one... Do they require 2 more for both of us? Only a police check and two passport photos for yourself, not the US petitioner.

Also when they ask for Evidence of Petitioners domicile in the United States what do they mean? This only applies if the US citizen is not currently living in the States.

Plus we had to do letters of intent when we first applied do we need to do them again and date them differently because this checklist states 30 days before the interview? Yes, you need brand new letters of intent (to be safe, we both did this). I just asked my boyfriend to send 5 of them, dated for every month between now and August, in case something comes up. If you used the visajourney template, all you do is change the date and address it to the Montreal consulate instead of Texas.

Edited March 11, 2015 by CanadianGrrl

[Clifford27 11]

Oh, sure. It states that you need "[...]originals and photocopies of the below documents (for each applicant) [...]", so only your fiancé, unless they're bringing children along too.

Thanks so much! This helps.... It's me thatvhas to do all this, just wanted to make sure I didn't need her to send things to me from the states.

We have used the templates for everything and so far it's been good. So we will see how this next step goes.

Hoping a normal police check from where I am living in Canada is all they need because it doesn't say much regarding that.

[de3wcfan 3]

I have a question regarding the police certificate specifically. My fiance' went to the Vancouver police department where he lives to get his and they told him he should only need a name and date of birth check OR the fingerprints but that he should not need both. I can't tell from reading the checklist whether it's one or the other or both. He's only 18 and doesn't have any criminal history. I've emailed the Vancouver consulate and they will respond but it usually takes two days so I thought maybe I could get an answer here first. Does anyone know whether it's the name and date of birth check or the fingerprints or both?

[NikLR 13,220]

I have a question regarding the police certificate specifically. My fiance' went to the Vancouver police department where he lives to get his and they told him he should only need a name and date of birth check OR the fingerprints but that he should not need both. I can't tell from reading the checklist whether it's one or the other or both. He's only 18 and doesn't have any criminal history. I've emailed the Vancouver consulate and they will respond but it usually takes two days so I thought maybe I could get an answer here first. Does anyone know whether it's the name and date of birth check or the fingerprints or both?

If he's never been convicted of a crime he only needs the name check.

[Clifford27 11]

Can someone clarify this for me on the police check.

Do I just walk into my local police station and ask for a police background check? or is there something more that I will need?

I have to get one of these every year in order to coach minor hockey but I have never gotten anything with finger prints or something to do with my Date of Birth.

Sorry for being lost just want to make sure I have the right thing.... As I booked my Appointment today for April 13. Which makes me so happy that the interview will be over very soon....

Trying to get everything in order for this has been a very long and tiring process... But all worth it once its complete.

Thanks

[de3wcfan 3]

Can someone clarify this for me on the police check.

Do I just walk into my local police station and ask for a police background check? or is there something more that I will need?

I have to get one of these every year in order to coach minor hockey but I have never gotten anything with finger prints or something to do with my Date of Birth.

Sorry for being lost just want to make sure I have the right thing.... As I booked my Appointment today for April 13. Which makes me so happy that the interview will be over very soon....

Trying to get everything in order for this has been a very long and tiring process... But all worth it once its complete.

Thanks

My fiance lives in Vacouver and he just went to the local police station with a copy of his Packet 3 checklist and showed them what it was he needed. They called it a "name and date of birth check" and it was $70. It takes two weeks to get it though so be aware of that. Apparently the fingerprinting is not necessary unless you have a criminal background. I emailed the Vancouver consulate and this is what they told me in response.