Packet 3 sent...how long?

[AVISA 0]

Hello all,

Yesterday my wife sent in her packet 3 to Indian Consulate. I just wanted to know how long it will be now before we get the packet 4 and the interview date.

• Did we need to send in the passport size picture with the DS-230 (Biographic data page Part I)?

Any help/comment would be great. Thanks in advance.

[Kurt75 0]

Brother,

It will take about 2 weeks to hear from the consulate, irrespective of which one it is. I would recommend visiting the information desk of the consulate as they are not very diligent about mail in India. My packet 3 never arrived, inspite of correct address, I found out after a month and a half, and after visiting the consulate myself.

Also, the dates for the interview are posted on the consulate website, you can check it using your application number, mine is Bombay / Mumbai, so mine starts with BMB.

And yes, you need to send US passport size photo with your DS-230. Its easy to miss as its not stated on the form, but the block on the top is where you are supposed to attach it.

At this point, I will again recommend your wife to visit the consulate information desk to see how you can avert the photo mishap.

Try to get there early as there is a huge line for the information also.

Good luck to you.

Kurt.

[AVISA 0]

Brother,

It will take about 2 weeks to hear from the consulate, irrespective of which one it is. I would recommend visiting the information desk of the consulate as they are not very diligent about mail in India. My packet 3 never arrived, inspite of correct address, I found out after a month and a half, and after visiting the consulate myself.

Also, the dates for the interview are posted on the consulate website, you can check it using your application number, mine is Bombay / Mumbai, so mine starts with BMB.

And yes, you need to send US passport size photo with your DS-230. Its easy to miss as its not stated on the form, but the block on the top is where you are supposed to attach it.

At this point, I will again recommend your wife to visit the consulate information desk to see how you can avert the photo mishap.

Try to get there early as there is a huge line for the information also.

Good luck to you.

Kurt.

We have already sent in the Packet 3 with DS-230 but did not attach the photo. Also we are waiting for Packet 4 with the interview date. How do you know when your interveiw date will be assign. My case also starts with BMB.

[Kurt75 0]

Hi,

Like I had mentioned its best to go to the information desk and find out about the photo mishap.

As far as the interview is concerned, minimum 2 months is the wait, after you send in your packet 3.

If you do not receive a packet 4 in a months time after sending the packet 3, I would again check with the consulate.

This is all as of today, I visited the consulate today to hand in my packet 3 at the information counter.

They do not reply to emails and they do not answer calls, but thankfully the information desk is easier to access.

Kurt.

[siyaram 0]

Hi,

Like I had mentioned its best to go to the information desk and find out about the photo mishap.

As far as the interview is concerned, minimum 2 months is the wait, after you send in your packet 3.

If you do not receive a packet 4 in a months time after sending the packet 3, I would again check with the consulate.

This is all as of today, I visited the consulate today to hand in my packet 3 at the information counter.

They do not reply to emails and they do not answer calls, but thankfully the information desk is easier to access.

Kurt.

Can someone on behalf of beneficiary visit the information desk to pick up Packet 3 forms or for general inquriy? I suppose that someone will need to have the application number etc. Do they answer/help people who are there in behalf of the beneficiary or does beneficiary need to go there? My wife is about 6 hours away from Mumbai via train. Thanks.