New Post-NVC Process - Version 1.0

[ROZA 0]

Good Job LOTO

[LotofPatience 65]

Good Job LOTO

Thanks Roza ! Glad it helps out eveybody

[ROZA 0]

Loto, are you sure we need DS-230 to send to embassy? are you sure your wife is not mixing up the K3 and CR-1 ?

[Bani 0]

Loto,

Great Job.. and Thanks a ton for sparing your precious time in writing this and helping so many people out..

I am also near to these steps.. just finishing out last steps at NVC..

Thanks again..

Good luck and Best Wishes to you and to your wife..

[LotofPatience 65]

Loto, are you sure we need DS-230 to send to embassy? are you sure your wife is not mixing up the K3 and CR-1 ?

We are CR1.

DS-230 already mailed to NVC.

VFS asked one additional copy of completed DS-230.

I don't know about K-3.

[Brian&Mel 0]

Thanks for the post. It definetely made our life easier and not kept in the dark anymore.

Thanks again!

[LotofPatience 65]

Thanks for the post. It definetely made our life easier and not kept in the dark anymore.

Thanks again!

Glad

[LotofPatience 65]

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[LotofPatience 65]

Guys,

Here is my wife's VFS (courier office) office visit details. Probably, whoever from India may be interested to this post

Fathima went to VFS office at Cochin and presented the following docs. VFS will send them to Channai U.S Consulate.

1) July 2008 Appoinment letter at Chennai U.S Consulate

2) Chennai Consulate email confirmation copy regarding unavailability of interview appointment letter

3) Her Passport copy

4) Courier fee Rs.365 (The address for passport delivery changed to her hospital address. This is different than the one on DS-230. Since it is operated 24x7 and there is direct delivery, we didn't want to lose the day)

5) Completed DS-230 (This is in addition to the submission to NVC)

6) 2 Passport Photos (This is in addition to the submission to NVC)

7) Completed SSN Form

8) Stars and Stripes Lounge fee Rs.400 for 2 persons (One for her and one for her mother)

VFS gave her the receipt and coupons for the lounge. Some of the above documents are part of Packet 4.

Stars and Stripes Lounge is an air conditioned lounge, 5 min. away from Chennai U.S consulate. Applican't relatives can wait there. It has snacks and beverages bar. There is a shuttle bus every 30 min. from lounge to the consulate. Also, after the interview, applicant will be picked up from the consulate by the shuttle bus. I think it is worth to get the lounge. Also, applicant can keep their additional baggage there.

She is all set at VFS office now. Now proceeding to medical to Chennai next week. She had most of the vaccinations on her blood test done at their hospital, except very few. Waiting for antibody result tomorrow for those. If it is negative, her parents will give boosters to them.

Hope this helps out

Good luck guys

[hyd617 1]

Guys,

Here is my wife's VFS (courier office) office visit details. Probably, whoever from India may be interested to this post

Fathima went to VFS office at Cochin and presented the following docs. VFS will send them to Channai U.S Consulate.

1) July 2008 Appoinment letter at Chennai U.S Consulate

2) Chennai Consulate email confirmation copy regarding unavailability of interview appointment letter

3) Her Passport copy

4) Courier fee Rs.365 (The address for passport delivery changed to her hospital address. This is different than the one on DS-230. Since it is operated 24x7 and there is direct delivery, we didn't want to lose the day)

5) Completed DS-230 (This is in addition to the submission to NVC)

6) 2 Passport Photos (This is in addition to the submission to NVC)

7) Completed SSN Form

8) Stars and Stripes Lounge fee Rs.400 for 2 persons (One for her and one for her mother)

VFS gave her the receipt and coupons for the lounge. Some of the above documents are part of Packet 4.

Stars and Stripes Lounge is an air conditioned lounge, 5 min. away from Chennai U.S consulate. Applican't relatives can wait there. It has snacks and beverages bar. There is a shuttle bus every 30 min. from lounge to the consulate. Also, after the interview, applicant will be picked up from the consulate by the shuttle bus. I think it is worth to get the lounge. Also, applicant can keep their additional baggage there.

She is all set at VFS office now. Now proceeding to medical to Chennai next week. She had most of the vaccinations on her blood test done at their hospital, except very few. Waiting for antibody result tomorrow for those. If it is negative, her parents will give boosters to them.

Hope this helps out

Good luck guys

thanks loto this is very helpful.. i will tell my husband to read this post.

and regarding the email from chennai about no interview letter what did yall include in that email.. something like we have not received the interview letter, what do we do? and plus since our case is not on website due to rule change, what do u think we should say? any advise is greatly appreciated.. thanks loto!

[LotofPatience 65]

Guys,

Here is my wife's VFS (courier office) office visit details. Probably, whoever from India may be interested to this post

Fathima went to VFS office at Cochin and presented the following docs. VFS will send them to Channai U.S Consulate.

1) July 2008 Appoinment letter at Chennai U.S Consulate

2) Chennai Consulate email confirmation copy regarding unavailability of interview appointment letter

3) Her Passport copy

4) Courier fee Rs.365 (The address for passport delivery changed to her hospital address. This is different than the one on DS-230. Since it is operated 24x7 and there is direct delivery, we didn't want to lose the day)

5) Completed DS-230 (This is in addition to the submission to NVC)

6) 2 Passport Photos (This is in addition to the submission to NVC)

7) Completed SSN Form

8) Stars and Stripes Lounge fee Rs.400 for 2 persons (One for her and one for her mother)

VFS gave her the receipt and coupons for the lounge. Some of the above documents are part of Packet 4.

Stars and Stripes Lounge is an air conditioned lounge, 5 min. away from Chennai U.S consulate. Applican't relatives can wait there. It has snacks and beverages bar. There is a shuttle bus every 30 min. from lounge to the consulate. Also, after the interview, applicant will be picked up from the consulate by the shuttle bus. I think it is worth to get the lounge. Also, applicant can keep their additional baggage there.

She is all set at VFS office now. Now proceeding to medical to Chennai next week. She had most of the vaccinations on her blood test done at their hospital, except very few. Waiting for antibody result tomorrow for those. If it is negative, her parents will give boosters to them.

Hope this helps out

Good luck guys

thanks loto this is very helpful.. i will tell my husband to read this post.

and regarding the email from chennai about no interview letter what did yall include in that email.. something like we have not received the interview letter, what do we do? and plus since our case is not on website due to rule change, what do u think we should say? any advise is greatly appreciated.. thanks loto!

Hyd, you can wait for interview letter. You may get it, unlike our situation. I think ours is lost in the mail or NVC screwed it up

If you don't get around 20 days prior to your interview date, you can write to Chennai consulate, so they will give your interview confirmation and the instruction to download packet 4. That'll be more than enough for VFS visit. At that time, You need to tell the consulate that your case is not officially listed in July list.

I don't think you will have issues with interview letter. I heard they send to only good people

Fathima conveys her regards to both you and Rajee every time we talk!

Edited June 17, 2008 by lotofpatience

[hyd617 1]

Guys,

Here is my wife's VFS (courier office) office visit details. Probably, whoever from India may be interested to this post

Fathima went to VFS office at Cochin and presented the following docs. VFS will send them to Channai U.S Consulate.

1) July 2008 Appoinment letter at Chennai U.S Consulate

2) Chennai Consulate email confirmation copy regarding unavailability of interview appointment letter

3) Her Passport copy

4) Courier fee Rs.365 (The address for passport delivery changed to her hospital address. This is different than the one on DS-230. Since it is operated 24x7 and there is direct delivery, we didn't want to lose the day)

5) Completed DS-230 (This is in addition to the submission to NVC)

6) 2 Passport Photos (This is in addition to the submission to NVC)

7) Completed SSN Form

8) Stars and Stripes Lounge fee Rs.400 for 2 persons (One for her and one for her mother)

VFS gave her the receipt and coupons for the lounge. Some of the above documents are part of Packet 4.

Stars and Stripes Lounge is an air conditioned lounge, 5 min. away from Chennai U.S consulate. Applican't relatives can wait there. It has snacks and beverages bar. There is a shuttle bus every 30 min. from lounge to the consulate. Also, after the interview, applicant will be picked up from the consulate by the shuttle bus. I think it is worth to get the lounge. Also, applicant can keep their additional baggage there.

She is all set at VFS office now. Now proceeding to medical to Chennai next week. She had most of the vaccinations on her blood test done at their hospital, except very few. Waiting for antibody result tomorrow for those. If it is negative, her parents will give boosters to them.

Hope this helps out

Good luck guys

thanks loto this is very helpful.. i will tell my husband to read this post.

and regarding the email from chennai about no interview letter what did yall include in that email.. something like we have not received the interview letter, what do we do? and plus since our case is not on website due to rule change, what do u think we should say? any advise is greatly appreciated.. thanks loto!

Hyd, you can wait for interview letter. You may get it, unlike our situation. I think ours is lost in the mail or NVC screwed it up

If you don't get around 20 days prior to your interview date, you can write to Chennai consulate, so they will give your interview confirmation and the instruction to download packet 4. That'll be more than enough for VFS visit. At that time, You need to tell the consulate that your case is not officially listed in July list.

I don't think you will have issues with interview letter. I heard they send to only good people

Fathima conveys her regards to both you and Rajee every time we talk!

thanks loto.. i will wait till 20 days before interview.. then email them as to what we should do.. tell fathima my salaam and regards, and my husband and i are very thankful for ur hard work on updating us on all ur wife's experience..

im very excited for her.. i dont know yall but am very happy for you both, and i know she will enjoy it here.. give her my regards as well! and to do lots of shoppping before she comes here!! and more shoppping after she gets here

[LotofPatience 65]

thanks loto.. i will wait till 20 days before interview.. then email them as to what we should do.. tell fathima my salaam and regards, and my husband and i are very thankful for ur hard work on updating us on all ur wife's experience..

im very excited for her.. i dont know yall but am very happy for you both, and i know she will enjoy it here.. give her my regards as well! and to do lots of shoppping before she comes here!! and more shoppping after she gets here

Hyd, I will convey your salaam to her and ours to your hubby too Also, ask your hubby to get IDP, so that he can drive the car here from day 1 after arrival. It is so easy to get in India. I think she paid Rs.1,750 with her Indian driver license and there was only verbal interview. She got in 2 days time. I think it is worth to get it.

[hyd617 1]

thanks loto.. i will wait till 20 days before interview.. then email them as to what we should do.. tell fathima my salaam and regards, and my husband and i are very thankful for ur hard work on updating us on all ur wife's experience..

im very excited for her.. i dont know yall but am very happy for you both, and i know she will enjoy it here.. give her my regards as well! and to do lots of shoppping before she comes here!! and more shoppping after she gets here

Hyd, I will convey your salaam to her and ours to your hubby too Also, ask your hubby to get IDP, so that he can drive the car here from day 1 after arrival. It is so easy to get in India. I think she paid Rs.1,750 with her Indian driver license and there was only verbal interview. She got in 2 days time. I think it is worth to get it.

thanks i will tell him yalls regards and i will tell him about the IDP..

i already sent him the drivers book so he can study the rules from DPS/DMV office, but having the IDP is good too ill tell him thanks!