Phone Number: |
044-4231-6767 |
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E-Mail: |
ChennaiIV@state.gov |
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Address: |
Consulate General of the United States of America
Gemini Circle
220 Anna Salai
Chennai 600 006 |
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Working Hours: |
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Best Contact Method: |
Email, they answer within hours. Phone is hard to get through. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
6 weeks. Chennai schedules the interview immediately upon receiving the case from the NVC. Then they mail out Packet 4. |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
1. K1-appt letter
2. DS0230.pdf (form)
3. DS-156.pdf (form)
4. DS-156k.pdf (form)
5. Information for K1 applicants (info)
6. VFS ADDRESSES (info)
7. Domicile for IV sponsors (info)
8. Med Exam Cover Letter (info)
9. PHOTO INSTRUCTIONS & Poverty Guidelines (info)
We never received Packet 4 via post (perhaps they sent by courier and there is no delivery in my fiance's village), so after writing an email they sent Packet 4 via email, with the above documents in it. |
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Forms to Consulate? |
All forms are given to VFS office 10-15 working days before the interview. |
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Advance |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
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List of doctors? |
Dr. Mathai Thomas, Best Hospital Pvt. Ltd., 9 Vellala Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024, Tel: 044-2483-2777, Hours: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Mon – Sat
Dr. V. Rajkumar, 1 Club Road, Behind T.B. Hospital, Chetpet, Chennai 600 031
Tel: 044-2836-1582, Hours: 8 am to 12 Noon & 4 pm to 7 pm, Mon – Sat
Dr. Sanjan John, 9 Dr. T.V. Naidu Road, (Off. Spurtank Road), Chetpet, Chennai 600 031, Tel: 2836-1519, Hours: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Mon – Sat
Dr. N. Vijayalaksmi, Padma Nursing Home, 753 Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010, Tel: 2641-3445, 2641-3446, Hours: 10 am to 6 pm, Mon – Sat
Could not get through by phone to Mathai Thomas and V. Rajkumar. Easy to contact Sanjan John so scheduled the medical with him. |
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
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Vaccination requirements? |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
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Additional Info? |
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