April Interview Support Group (India)

[CarolynRitesh 0]

My Fiance dropped all the Documents (except Medical Exam) at VFS and paid Courier Fee Rs. 365/- on 03/16 IST.

Had to show the April Interview Schedule pdf from chennai consulate website, for the drop-off at VFS Bangalore.

Still no sign of Packet-4 from Chennai Consulate.

We didn't actually get a Packet 4 from Chennai, they just put in the interview letter that we should download all the documents from the website. We just tried to submit to VFS today, but without his Passport they wouldn't let him do anything. AARGH! They did tell us that this happens all the time, and that we can submit up until the 27th of March for our April 3rd interview. I am sooooooooooooooo mad about this dam* PCC Certificate, I want to scream!!!!! It has now been 34 days that we have been waiting for it, and he has made multiple trips to the Commissioner's Office, local police stations and the PCC office.

[k3visa 0]

what do you mean by the interview letter from Chennai???

My case will be reaching Chennai in a few days...

Do they schedule a date for interview and send me the interview letter with the date and time? or do I schedule it by going online and registering after paying fee to the HDFC bank..

Please tell me the process,it is little confusing for me...

Edited March 18, 2008 by k3visa

[CarolynRitesh 0]

what do you mean by the interview letter from Chennai???

My case will be reaching Chennai in a few days...

Do they schedule a date for interview and send me the interview letter with the date and time? or do I schedule it by going online and registering after paying fee to the HDFC bank..

Please tell me the process,it is little confusing for me...

Hi K3, I am not sure how the process works for a K3 interview, we are doing a CR1 interview through DCF - man that is a lot of abbreviations! I would check the Chennai Consulate web-site for clear instructions (hopefully!). A good way to interact with Chennai is to email them - we have had a lot of luck with that! (Although some of the staff do not give very clear answers, there is one who is great! Unfortunately, they do not 'sign' their emails with a name, but there is one who has a cursive font in their signature lines that is great!)

[kshatriya 0]

Carolyn, thats what I meaned by Packet IV, the yellow letter with interview date.

All i know is you have to sumit your douments to VFS, "No earlier than 15 working days and no less than 10 days prior to your interview", for chances of not loosing interview date. You can take the papers with you to interview but, definitely pay the courier fee at VFS to not loose interview date or delay process.

My Fiance dropped all the Documents (except Medical Exam) at VFS and paid Courier Fee Rs. 365/- on 03/16 IST.

Had to show the April Interview Schedule pdf from chennai consulate website, for the drop-off at VFS Bangalore.

Still no sign of Packet-4 from Chennai Consulate.

We didn't actually get a Packet 4 from Chennai, they just put in the interview letter that we should download all the documents from the website. We just tried to submit to VFS today, but without his Passport they wouldn't let him do anything. AARGH! They did tell us that this happens all the time, and that we can submit up until the 27th of March for our April 3rd interview. I am sooooooooooooooo mad about this dam* PCC Certificate, I want to scream!!!!! It has now been 34 days that we have been waiting for it, and he has made multiple trips to the Commissioner's Office, local police stations and the PCC office.

[CarolynRitesh 0]

Carolyn, thats what I meaned by Packet IV, the yellow letter with interview date.

All i know is you have to sumit your douments to VFS, "No earlier than 15 working days and no less than 10 days prior to your interview", for chances of not loosing interview date. You can take the papers with you to interview but, definitely pay the courier fee at VFS to not loose interview date or delay process.

Hmmm... that is strange - have you emailed the consulate about not receiving the yellow invite letter? I thought we had to have that to get into the consulate on interview day?

Ritesh tried to submit everything (and the rest of the paperwork was looking good according to the VFS ladies), but no go without a passport. They told him that this happens all the time, and that he has until the 27th of March to submit, no worries... But of course, I am worried! This PCC process has been a total nightmare and has not left us with any days to relax at all. Tomorrow morning, he is going back AGAIN to the Passport Office (they told him today that they DO have the police reports in the office now), and he will do a Tatkaal process for his Certificate. I just do NOT understand how you guys talk about getting that in a day or two - it will be a minimum of 5 weeks for us! He could have gotten an entirely new passport by now, and we just need the PCC!!!

[k3visa 0]

Hi does anyone know how to schedule an interview for K3 visa for Chennai ? DO I call them to schedule or email them or they automatically give me a earliest date with the Packet 4 or do i schedule it from the website? Any help will be greatly appreciated..

[CarolynRitesh 0]

Hi does anyone know how to schedule an interview for K3 visa for Chennai ? DO I call them to schedule or email them or they automatically give me a earliest date with the Packet 4 or do i schedule it from the website? Any help will be greatly appreciated..

Hi K3, it would be helpful to us in helping you if you posted your timeline!

Chennai will do all the scheduling (or perhaps it is done through the NVC?), you don't call to schedule or request dates, etc. If you would like to know earlier than what is posted, I recommend that you email them with your case number and they usually reply back pretty quickly. All the April dates have already been set and are posted on the website, they may not know the dates for May or later until pretty close to the deadline for them.

Good luck, let us know what you find out!

[kshatriya 0]

What is the visa fees for K1 visa applicants at Consulate?

Is it $ 131 = Rs. 5,502 or $355.00 + $45.00 = Rs. 14,910 + Rs. 1,890 ?

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

Hi guys,

Im not from India, but would just like to Congrats you all and Good luck..

[CarolynRitesh 0]

What is the visa fees for K1 visa applicants at Consulate?

Is it 131 = Rs. 5,502 or $355.00 + $45.00 = Rs. 14,910 + Rs. 1,890 ?

Hey, I just checked the Chennai site, it looks like: Rs. 5, 502 - here is the link: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/iv_fees.html

I called them this morning for clarification on the IV fees, they were very helpful, wouldn't hurt to check with them for peace of mind!

[CarolynRitesh 0]

Hi guys,

Im not from India, but would just like to Congrats you all and Good luck..

Thanks Shape, good luck to you too! (I think we are all happy to receive good wishes from ANYwhere in the world!)

[kshatriya 0]

You are correct Carolyn, it is $131. here is the email response I got from Chennai US Consulate.

Thanks for your inquiry.

The fee is $131 (demand draft to be taken with the exchange rate of Rs

42 per Dollar).

Visa Information Unit

American Consulate General

220, Anna Salai

Chennai 600 006

India

Phone - 91-44-28574000/28574242

Fax - 91-44- 28112020

Website - http://chennai.usconsulate.gov

What is the visa fees for K1 visa applicants at Consulate?

Is it 131 = Rs. 5,502 or $355.00 + $45.00 = Rs. 14,910 + Rs. 1,890 ?

Hey, I just checked the Chennai site, it looks like: Rs. 5, 502 - here is the link: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/iv_fees.html

I called them this morning for clarification on the IV fees, they were very helpful, wouldn't hurt to check with them for peace of mind!

[Hitman 0]

Hello guys! I thank to all the people supporting VJ site. Here is my situation and solution to it. Local Office: MUMBAI.

-Applied New Delhi Feb 14 (I-130 for my husband)

-Never got Packet 3 (BMB Case #) Date: March 24. (They told us to wait for packet 3 and BMB case # for 45 days before contacting them, not true. They are just B.S ing)

-Emailed New Delhi and got a quick response that the file has already send to Mumbai on Feb 24 08.

- My husband went to Mumbai personally (Train).

- He asked for packet 3 and the counter personell said they send it on March 3rd 08. !! whatever!!!

- They gave him Packet 3 + BMB case within 2 min. He fills it out and hands them back at the counter.

- The guy tears them and give him Packet 4 along with Interview Date. end of april.

Bottom line, never rely on Indian Courier and dont wait too long for any letter from Consulates. Get on top of things and bother them if you have to. Calling Mumbai is no good lol. Takes for ever!

[k3visa 0]

we have an interview for k 3 visa in april.

1. do we have to submit the documents at VFS? what if we dont?

can we just pay 365 Rs and say that i will submit the documents on the interview date?

2. WHEN WE GO TO THE VFS, do we need to show the interview letter. what if we have not got it but the consulate emailed us we have an interview ,..can i just print it and show that to them?

3. how many emails everybody is taking to show the proof of relationship? will the actually read them?

Thanks in advance

[kshatriya 0]

You can pay the fee and take the doc's to the interview without loosing the interview date, if you are confident that you will get the paper work done before the interview date.

You can use the appointment pdf from US consulate website, NOA2 and email from the consulate to VFS to pay the fee.

we have an interview for k 3 visa in april.

1. do we have to submit the documents at VFS? what if we dont?

can we just pay 365 Rs and say that i will submit the documents on the interview date?

2. WHEN WE GO TO THE VFS, do we need to show the interview letter. what if we have not got it but the consulate emailed us we have an interview ,..can i just print it and show that to them?

3. how many emails everybody is taking to show the proof of relationship? will the actually read them?

Thanks in advance