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[hyd617 1]

Just sayin' wassup to my VJ peeps

Any updates today, guys?

hey rajee..

nothing new.. just finally our case number was put up on official july list on the us embaasy chennai website!! so thats good news, no appointment letter yet.. im still watching themail..

im leavin on july 24th to india to be with my husband for 2 weeks!! so im ecstatic about that!!!!!

[LotofPatience 65]

I just got off the phone with NVC operator and we got our case number, it is BMB2008****, so that means we are getting Bombay consulate, but I do remember specifically typing Chennai consulate while filling i-130, wondering if consulates can be changed or not? Operator did talk with her supervisor and said how we should call after 10 to 15 days and they will review if there was any mistake or not.

It won’t be of much problem but still Chennai is a bit closer for me than Bombay.

Silent, it may not be a problem. The requirement is the applicant must appear at the consulate of the country where the marriage took place. However, if you can sort it out to Chennai, that'll be great since your consulate is that one.

[hyd617 1]

silent,

basically from what i was told by an immigration attorney in india, HYD..

she told me the interview counsulate will be given according to ur region..

since my husband is from hyd we were supposed to choose chennai .. and not new deli

i hope this helps..

[LotofPatience 65]

I just got off the phone with NVC operator and we got our case number, it is BMB2008****, so that means we are getting Bombay consulate, but I do remember specifically typing Chennai consulate while filling i-130, wondering if consulates can be changed or not? Operator did talk with her supervisor and said how we should call after 10 to 15 days and they will review if there was any mistake or not.

It won’t be of much problem but still Chennai is a bit closer for me than Bombay.

Silent, did you fill Mumbai consulate when you filled I-130 ??? I see Mumbai consulate in your VJ timeline too.

[trinket 30]

Well I am from Port Blair, Andaman Islands, so naturally Chennai is closer to me. But I do realise, how it is for people from these islands; non-immigration visas are taken care by Calcutta consulate but since Calcutta doesn't processes IV visas, except Adoption cases, so they all transfers to Mumbai(according to VFS).

How should I go about changing consulate? Should I take the steps after paying AOS and IV bills and when both of them have been approved or what the procedure is? Or should I just leave it as it is, don't want anymore hassle really

Well I am from Port Blair, Andaman Islands, so naturally Chennai is closer to me. But I do realise, how it is for people from these islands; non-immigration visas are taken care by Calcutta consulate but since Calcutta doesn't processes IV visas, except Adoption cases, so they all transfers to Mumbai(according to VFS).

How should I go about changing consulate? Should I take the steps after paying AOS and IV bills and when both of them have been approved or what the procedure is? Or should I just leave it as it is, don't want anymore hassle really

[trinket 30]

Duh double post

No, I changed my profile today knowing how it will be Mumbai for me now.

But I do have my filled copies of i-130 and I rechecked those again today and its CHENNAI

Well I guess I will have to say hi to Mumbai now

[LotofPatience 65]

Well I am from Port Blair, Andaman Islands, so naturally Chennai is closer to me. But I do realise, how it is for people from these islands; non-immigration visas are taken care by Calcutta consulate but since Calcutta doesn't processes IV visas, except Adoption cases, so they all transfers to Mumbai(according to VFS).

How should I go about changing consulate? Should I take the steps after paying AOS and IV bills and when both of them have been approved or what the procedure is? Or should I just leave it as it is, don't want anymore hassle really

If VFS says so, you shouldn't change the consulate. That might trigger additional "Administrative Processing" - 221(g).

I had similar issue back in 1996. But it was for non-immigrant visa (H1B). I went to Mumbai Consulate to stamp the visa and got 221(g) to go to Chennai U.S consulate

[trinket 30]

Thanks lotto,

Don't want any additional hassles, already I am going through my panic attacks with the NVC process.

Just a quick question, I think I do know the answer but still going to recheck. A joint sponsor also fills up i-864 right? and not i-864a or something??

[LotofPatience 65]

Thanks lotto,

Don't want any additional hassles, already I am going through my panic attacks with the NVC process.

Just a quick question, I think I do know the answer but still going to recheck. A joint sponsor also fills up i-864 right? and not i-864a or something??

If joint sponsor is in the same household (same address) - I-864A. Otherwise use a second I-864.

[LotofPatience 65]

Thanks lotto,

Don't want any additional hassles, already I am going through my panic attacks with the NVC process.

Just a quick question, I think I do know the answer but still going to recheck. A joint sponsor also fills up i-864 right? and not i-864a or something??

If joint sponsor is in the same household (same address) - I-864A. Otherwise use a second I-864.

Pushbrk has specified it for Shaman's post

[chintan 0]

Just to let you know:

My case was received by NVC on June 17

Email NVC DS3032 to NVC on June 18

Now I an waiting to speak to NVC operator to get IIN to pay AOS fee online.. but line is busy so, I have to keep trying to get through.

[trinket 30]

yup, its i-864 for us.

We may or may not need a joint sponsor, but I want to be prepared.

[LotofPatience 65]

Just to let you know:

My case was received by NVC on June 17

Email NVC DS3032 to NVC on June 18

Now I an waiting to speak to NVC operator to get IIN to pay AOS fee online.. but line is busy so, I have to keep trying to get through.

Great Chintan, you are in a fastest bureaucratic center now

Good luck Best time to get them is 7:30AM EST.

yup, its i-864 for us.

We may or may not need a joint sponsor, but I want to be prepared.

Silent, Please refer I-864P, if you needed joint sponsor or not.

Also, whenever the petitioner (if U.S citizen) has change of address, file I-865

Beneficiary and the petitioner (if petitioner is Green Card holder) must both file AR-11 for any change of address.

God bless you

[chintan 0]

Calling at 7:30am is not an option for me as I am on west coast, so that I would have to wake up at 4:30. So I am just going to keep trying to call them all day today and see If I go through and I have also sent an email to get the IIN number.

Also I am in no hurry to submit the AOS documents and as now only 2 things are holding me back the signed copy of DS-230 which was mailed to my wife this week and PCC, which can take upto 2 weeks to be issued in Surat, Gujarat so The earliest I can submit the DS-230 is first week of July.

I have more question for lotofpatience.. How long did take u get the pcc in India.

thanks a lot

Edited June 18, 2008 by chintan

[LotofPatience 65]

Calling at 7:30am is not an option for me as I am on west coast, so that I would have to wake up at 4:30. So I am just going to keep trying to call them all day today and see If I go through and I have also sent an email to get the IIN number.

Also I am in no hurry to submit the AOS documents and as now only 2 things are holding me back the signed copy of DS-230 which was mailed to my wife this week and PCC, which can take upto 2 weeks to be issued in Surat, Gujarat so The earliest I can submit the DS-230 is first week of July.

I have more question for lotofpatience.. How long did take u get the pcc in India.

thanks a lot

Chintan, it depends on the location or the state in India.

For my wife, PCC from Passport Office took 1 day and from the Police Station took 2 or 3 days.