another questions about Packet 3!!

[Danny2019 0]

HI guys,

 

Our case is in the status of "ready" when we checked using our case #.  Is it ok for us to fill out the ds 160 and submit it? Or should we wait until we received the Packet 3.  This is really confusing as we are getting conflicting advises.  Anyone can help pliz do.  Thank you

 

Danny

[zzmr_qzz 24]

Just go ahead and fill ds160 and make appointment. I have never received package 3

[Danny2019 0]

Hi zzMr,

 

Once I submit the ds160 I can make an appointment too?  I thought I would have to wait for the packet 3 before making an interview appointment.  I am just guessing the instructions from the Embassy "You should NOT schedule an appointment until you have received the Instruction Package Letter (PKT3 - K) and have sent all the required documents listed in STEP 1 to our office. Failure to do so may delay your visa processing." can be bend a bit.  If anyone have anymore insights feel free to chime in.  Thank you:)

 

Danny

[JasonGG 267]

2 hours ago, Danny2019 said:

Hi zzMr,

 

Once I submit the ds160 I can make an appointment too?  I thought I would have to wait for the packet 3 before making an interview appointment.  I am just guessing the instructions from the Embassy "You should NOT schedule an appointment until you have received the Instruction Package Letter (PKT3 - K) and have sent all the required documents listed in STEP 1 to our office. Failure to do so may delay your visa processing." can be bend a bit.  If anyone have anymore insights feel free to chime in.  Thank you:)

 

Danny

Email and ask the consulate for an electronic copy of the invitation letter (packet 3) if its been more than 2 weeks since "Ready."  They sent ours electronically after 10 days...we received the paper copy in the mail a few days later.   Last year  it was required before scheduling the medical at Cho Ray, but I don't recall if we needed it to schedule the interview. 

 

Good luck- Jason 

[AndrewF 69]

When I did mine, I completed the DS-160 and paid the Visa fee prior to doing Step 1 in the PKT3 letter.  However, I waited for 5 days after sending in the Step 1 materials to the US Consulate to actually schedule the appointment.  My understanding (perhaps erroneously) was that once they received the Step 1 documents, they updated the scheduling system on their end basically authorizing you to schedule the appointment.  

[Danny2019 0]

Thank you guys!! We decided to submit the ds 160 online.  Then send out the ds 160 confirmation plus 2 passport photos and a copy of the passport to the embassy.  We will hold off on the scheduling the appointment til we get the packet 3.