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| Mumbai, India |  Review on October 13, 2009: |
DND2009
Rating:  | Review Topic: K1 Visa
This is our experience with Packet 3...I couldn't find anything this specific on VJ, so I decided to post this to help others.
After receiving the NOA2 I tracked the application with NVC using the EAC number (603-334-0700 press 1 then 5) and once I knew that the petition had arrived at the Mumbai Consulate, I called the Department of State (202-663-1225 press 1 then 0), and after giving them my BMB case number they told me Packet 3 had been mailed out to my financee from the Mumbai Consulate.
However after 4 days she had not received it, so we called the Consulate (022 6654 7600) and they said they couldn't track the status and it could take two months to receive Packet 3 (which was a misleading because we knew they had already sent it).
So I sent an email (mumbaiiv@state.gov) to the Consulate telling them that DoS had told me they sent it but we hadn't received it and asked if it was okay if my finance appeared in person to submit the paperwork.
They responded within 24 hours and attached PDF of the Packet 3 cover letter (it was dated the day they sent me an email me not the date of when DoS said they sent it out), her name, contact information but they didn't attach any forms and instead they gave me a link to forms on the website (http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivforms.html). Also, they didn't answer if it was okay to bring it in person - but I had read on VJ that others had gone in person to submit Packet 3 forms.
We did receive Packet 3 from Consulate, one week after it was mailed, in it included:
1. Cover letter from Consulate
2. DS-230 Part I - http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/81807.pdf
3. Applicant Statement/Checklist - Instructions package: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/media/pdf-visas/info_sheet_k1_packet_3.pdf
4. I-134 - Have it completed by Petitioner in the US ASAP and take to interview: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-134.pdf
5. Passport photos instructions: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/media/pdf-visas/new_photo_instructions_for_k1.pdf
If you are going to submit it via courier, then send in the following:
1. Required: DS-230 Part I (2 pages)
2. Required: Applicant Statement (4th page only)
3. In addition, I recommend: One page cover letter, stating beneficiary's contact information, case number, that you are applying for K-1, and stating what is enclosed in the mail
She had the option of sending K-1 Packet 3 back to the Consulate via courier but in order to speed it up, my finance went in person to the Mumbai Consulate. She had the above forms for K-1 Packet 3 in one envelope and also everything ready for K-1 Packet 4 (http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/media/pdf-visas/info_k1_packet4.pdf) (except Police Certificate and Medical Report) - just in case they needed anything from there.
She went to the Consulate office early in the morning, and approached a information window. The lady at the counter, took from her DS230 Part I and the one page Applicant Statement, and began to do something on the computer. Minutes later she printed out her interview letter and gave it to her and the Packet 4 information on the spot!!! I guess we were just lucky as others who have posted on VJ that submitted their P3 in person were sent their interview date letter and Packet 4 via courier.
Hope this helps!
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Consulate / USCIS Member Review #5076