Phone Number: |
To call from US dial (011-91)+ 011-2419-8000 switchboard
Immigrant Visa info (for K1,K3) (011+91) + 011-2419-8062/ 8374
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E-Mail: |
1)If you are an American citizen who wishes to obtain information about a nonimmigrant visa case (e.g., tourist visa, student visa, etc.), please write to
nivnd@state.gov
and ivnd@state.gov
2)If you are an American citizen who wishes to obtain information about an immigrant visa case, please write to ivnd@state.gov
3)If you are an American citizen interested in filing an immigrant visa petition for an alien spouse or immediate relative in India, please write to cis.ndi@dhs.gov.
More information on services provided by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (part of the Department of Homeland Security) is available at http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/uscis.html.
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Address: |
U.S. Embassy
Shantipath, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110021
Fax: +91-11-2419-0017
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Working Hours: |
The American Citizens Services Unit at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is open for routine consular services from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on any working day . |
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Best Contact Method: |
Call during office hours, When you get through they are very helpful and answer every question. |
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Approx Waiting Time for Interview After Consulate Recieves
NVC Package: |
2.5 to 3 months! |
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Issues Packet 3? |
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Packet 3 Contains: |
DS230 part 1
2 Checklists: one of these checklists to be returned immediately with DS230 part 1 stating whether the interview is for your alone or if there are people joining you;the people have to be usc ; other checklist is the list of required documents for the interview to be returned as soon as possible.
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Issues Packet 4? |
Yes |
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Packet 4 Contents (if known): |
1. Packet 4 letter, which said:
Dear sir/madam ,
This office is ready to begin final processing of the immigrant visa applicant (s) named below in this case. We have scheduled an appointement for a visa interview in the Immigrant Visa Section on the date printed below. This letter must be presented upon your arrival at this office on the appointment date.
Please see the enclosed information for further instruction about the medical examination required for all intending immigrants. Be sure to read all of the enclosed information and follow the instructions very carefully. When communiation with this office either by telephone or letter, please prove your name and case number exactly as shown in this letter.
Sincerely,
Chief, Immigrant Visa Branch
2. Medical Info,4 locations to choose from for where to get the medical done:
All prices in Rupees
Physical Examination - 800 rupees
X-Ray Chest - 200 rs
HIV - 300 rs
V.D.R.L - 100 rs
Sputum Test - 50
Then it has for immunization;
DPT 50
T.D 50
ORAL POLIO 50
MMR 100
HEPATITIS B 550
VARICELLA 1450
HIB 550
PNEUMOCOCCAL VACCINE 830
INFLUENZA VACCINE 700
Again, rupee prices
3. Poverty Guidelines Sheet
4. DS156 and DS156K
5. Again, DS230
6. Yellow Paper stating important info:
About bringing police certificate, not bringing any concealed envelope to embassy besides medical envelope, and final statement is---
"Please read carefully the requirements regarding evidence of financial support in the US. Please bring all required documents from the petitioner and joint sponsor (If Requried) on your first visit to avoid the expense and inconvinience of second trip to the embassy. NO EXCEPTION WILL BE MADE REGARDING SPONSORS' MINIMUM INCOME REQUIREMENT"
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Forms to Consulate? |
Try and submit everything to the local VFS serving your area!
IMPORTANT: Please check the consulate website. As of April 2006, the consulate strongly suggests the following..
BEFORE COMING FOR YOUR VISA INTERVIEW THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE PRESENTED AT YOUR NEAREST VFS OFFICE (Click here for the list of VFS Offices). VFS WILL GIVE YOU A RECEIPT FOR ALL DOCUMENTS LEFT WITH IT. AT THE TIME YOU PRESENT YOUR DOCUMENTS YOU MUST ALSO PAY A COURIER FEE OF Rs. 365 /-.
ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PRESENTED AT YOUR NEAREST VFS OFFICE (Click here for the list of VFS Offices) NO EARLIER THAN FIFTEEN (15) WORKING DAYS AND NO LESS THAN TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR INTERVIEW. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS BY TEN WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF YOUR INTERVIEW DATE.
If you wish, you may submit your documents at the Embassy on the day of interview but YOU MUST pay the courier charges at a VFS office before the date of interview. You are strongly urged to submit your documents to a VFS office at the same time you pay the courier fee so that they can be well scrutinised and u are not given hard time at the interview .
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Other Forms (if any)? |
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Direct Consular Filing Offered? |
Yes |
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If DCF Allowed: For all or only US citizen lawfully resident in country?
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Residents_Only |
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Can fiance(e)/spouse attend interview? |
Yes |
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Visa fee payment "same day" or "in advance"? |
Same_Day |
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Did embassy schedule interview or could you walk-in? |
Embassy Scheduled |
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Visa issued same day? |
No |
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If not what's the waiting period? |
visa is stamped next day and can be known by calling at the local vfs office . |
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Is the Medical exam same day as interview? |
Prior to Interview |
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Cost of Medical Exam? |
presently total is - RS. 4,500 /- approx. can be little more or less depending on vaccinations needed or titres records .
the breakup of cost is summarised above. |
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List of doctors? |
The present List of panel of physicians approved are :
1)Dr. N.P.S. Chawla
Dr. D.K. Chawla
37 Prithvi Raj Road
New Delhi 1
Telephone: 24611727, 24698554,24621684
Timing: Monday to Friday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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2)Dr Shakuntala Dawesar
Dr. Bhushan K. Dawesar
G-27. UGF, Ansal Chambers 1
3, Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi 110066
Telephone: 26104129, 26195327, 26107191
Timing: Monday to Friday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Monday to Saturday - 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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3)Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals
Sarita Vihar, Delhi Mathura Road
New Delhi – 110 044
Telephone: 26825573, Fax: 26825605
Contact: International Office, Monday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm
Check-up timings: Monday to Saturday 2pm to 5 pm
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4)Dr. Harish Khosla
Dr. Rajiv Khosla
166 Jor bagh, New Delhi
Telephone: 24692544, 24611708
Timing: Monday to Saturday - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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How many Passport Photo's Required for the medical? |
4 |
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How many Passport Photo's Required at the interview? |
2 |
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Estimated waiting time at the consulate on the day of interview? |
approx.. half an hour till the start of interview .
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Vaccination requirements? |
yes if not prevaccinated and out of records . |
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Cheap and good hotels near the Consulate? |
best one is samrat ashok in chanakya puri its under govt. of india itdc,
but quite expensive so personally i suggest hotels at karol bagh side will be quite cheaper but yet they are little far from embassy . |
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Additional Info? |
THE ABOVE INFORMATION UPDATED BY VJ MEMBER - doc_cute( Mala ) and AK&TK
Thanks,
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