for those who have Interviews in Mumbai in Nov. 2008

[gpat2013 1]

Hi guys, did all of you got an interview date if your case was completed at NVC in that past few days? mine was completed on Oct. 14th, and still waiting for interview date. i heard it might be late November. did anyone got their interview date in Mumbai, India? if so, please keep in touch. thanks

[crazysamurai 0]

Hi guys, did all of you got an interview date if your case was completed at NVC in that past few days? mine was completed on Oct. 14th, and still waiting for interview date. i heard it might be late November. did anyone got their interview date in Mumbai, India? if so, please keep in touch. thanks

I have interview in November too...I have received the notice about the interview date but my wife hasn't received it. So that has me worried now. Plus, do you guys know if Embassy from Mumbai will be sending anything to her for Medical Exam???

thanks,

CS

[Mystique 0]

Hi guys, did all of you got an interview date if your case was completed at NVC in that past few days? mine was completed on Oct. 14th, and still waiting for interview date. i heard it might be late November. did anyone got their interview date in Mumbai, India? if so, please keep in touch. thanks

I have interview in November too...I have received the notice about the interview date but my wife hasn't received it. So that has me worried now. Plus, do you guys know if Embassy from Mumbai will be sending anything to her for Medical Exam???

thanks,

CS

CS do you know if NVC already fowarded your application to Mumbai? IN our case it was forwarded on 3rd..and she got a letter on Saturday from VFS mumbai abt her interview date and also medical instructions.

Gaurav, you'd be lucky if you get your interview in November...Good Luck!

[trinket 30]

I got my interview date for November too. Haven't received any package yet, hopefully I will get soon too.

I was wondering if Mystique if your wife too has been asked to submit photocopies of Birth certificate, marriage certificate and i-864 or not?

According to this thread we have to. But I was with an assumption that all we have to submit anymore is courier fee of 394 rupees and medical to be submitted at consulate.

[crazysamurai 0]

Mystique,

My wife hasn't received anything from Mumbai consulate so far.

However, instruction packet 3 from Mumbai consulate is totally confusing and it seems that it's outdated. It's asking to submit DS 230 Part I, Birth Cert (Orginal and photocopy), Marriage Certificate (orginal and photocopy), Police Certificates....

We have already submitted these documents to NVC. I have received letter from NVC confirming the date of interview for my spouse and that letter also contains the checklist of documents that they have received.

To make matters worse, the Packet 3 instructions also asks beneficiary to pay $400 in Visa Fee. We have already paid this too....Oh and you also have to sign the Applicant's Statement on the last page of instructions....I have never seen this stuff.....

So What else is there left to send to Mumbai consulate via VFS???? Everything they ask for in packet 3 is already with them...I am totaly confused....

CS

[crazysamurai 0]

Also, one more thing guys....I have heard other people on this board say that all they did for VFS was to pay 394 rupees courier fee. They didn't even send their Medical Report photocopy with VFS....

CS

[crazysamurai 0]

Guys ...

I also read packet 4 instructions and it seems that packet 4 is also asking the same things as packet 3....???? Birth cert., Marriage cert. Police cert., Passport, Biographic data form (DS230 I), Photographs...

All of this has been submitted at NVC so these instructions don't make any sense to me...???

CS

[trinket 30]

This is what I think crazysamurai. Packets are outdated. If I remember correctly Mumbai consulate wasn't Appointment post around 8-9 months ago, I am not sure of the term to use, may consulate post or what, but do think that's where the confusion is all about.

With appointment post you send everything to NVC and then NVC forwards the same to respective consulate. And this is what present situation is, as far as I can tell, others who have recently been through Mumbai consulate for CR-1 visa, they haven't submitted any other additional document other than their courier fee, courier fee is mandatory, even if applicant decides to get their passport later at the evening of the interview.

About medical, beneficiary can choose to submit it in either VFS or take it directly to the consulate, its better to take it directly to the consulate.

I really hope, people who have been through recently would shed some light into it.

[trinket 30]

This is Mumbai consulate's online version of packet 4 --> link

It is pretty clear that its an older version, courier fee out there is 365 rupees, but its 394 right now. And plus it asks for IV fee of $400 too. I think everyone can relax that we don't have to submit any more photocopies or anything, just courier fee at VFS, and medical at Consulate.

But its wisable if everyone can carry photocopies of all the documents they ever submitted through out the process, on the interview date.

[sripop 0]

Hi guys, did all of you got an interview date if your case was completed at NVC in that past few days? mine was completed on Oct. 14th, and still waiting for interview date. i heard it might be late November. did anyone got their interview date in Mumbai, India? if so, please keep in touch. thanks

I have interview in November too...I have received the notice about the interview date but my wife hasn't received it. So that has me worried now. Plus, do you guys know if Embassy from Mumbai will be sending anything to her for Medical Exam???

thanks,

CS

hello friend . my interview is also in mumbai in 2nd week of november. i also didnt recieve a copy of interview letter.

but i was told that an scanned email copy of the appointment letter is enough to go for medical.

i called the hospital in mumbai and they said it will be fine.

when is your wifes interview?

goodluck

[sripop 0]

Mystique,

My wife hasn't received anything from Mumbai consulate so far.

However, instruction packet 3 from Mumbai consulate is totally confusing and it seems that it's outdated. It's asking to submit DS 230 Part I, Birth Cert (Orginal and photocopy), Marriage Certificate (orginal and photocopy), Police Certificates....

We have already submitted these documents to NVC. I have received letter from NVC confirming the date of interview for my spouse and that letter also contains the checklist of documents that they have received.

To make matters worse, the Packet 3 instructions also asks beneficiary to pay $400 in Visa Fee. We have already paid this too....Oh and you also have to sign the Applicant's Statement on the last page of instructions....I have never seen this stuff.....

So What else is there left to send to Mumbai consulate via VFS???? Everything they ask for in packet 3 is already with them...I am totaly confused....

CS

i called the vfs and they said to submit the photocopies of documents we submitted to nvc!

when i said i havent got all the copies as yet i have to recieve from my wife. they said just submit

2 photoes

passport copy

medical report

courier fees

the copies we can take to embassy

hope this helps.

[INR 0]

Hi guys, did all of you got an interview date if your case was completed at NVC in that past few days? mine was completed on Oct. 14th, and still waiting for interview date. i heard it might be late November. did anyone got their interview date in Mumbai, India? if so, please keep in touch. thanks

I got my interview date for Nov 24

Hi guys, did all of you got an interview date if your case was completed at NVC in that past few days? mine was completed on Oct. 14th, and still waiting for interview date. i heard it might be late November. did anyone got their interview date in Mumbai, India? if so, please keep in touch. thanks

I have interview in November too...I have received the notice about the interview date but my wife hasn't received it. So that has me worried now. Plus, do you guys know if Embassy from Mumbai will be sending anything to her for Medical Exam???

thanks,

CS

NVC said they sent out packet for interview and should receive it soon...cuz they're supposed to notify in writiing at least month before the interview date...

[INR 0]

Mystique,

My wife hasn't received anything from Mumbai consulate so far.

However, instruction packet 3 from Mumbai consulate is totally confusing and it seems that it's outdated. It's asking to submit DS 230 Part I, Birth Cert (Orginal and photocopy), Marriage Certificate (orginal and photocopy), Police Certificates....

We have already submitted these documents to NVC. I have received letter from NVC confirming the date of interview for my spouse and that letter also contains the checklist of documents that they have received.

To make matters worse, the Packet 3 instructions also asks beneficiary to pay $400 in Visa Fee. We have already paid this too....Oh and you also have to sign the Applicant's Statement on the last page of instructions....I have never seen this stuff.....

So What else is there left to send to Mumbai consulate via VFS???? Everything they ask for in packet 3 is already with them...I am totaly confused....

CS

I am totally confused too.....one of the letter has the IV fee, IV surcharge and stuff included as follows:

IV COURIER FEE

IV PROCESSING FEE

IV COMBINED FEE ($355 + $45)

IV ISSUANCE FEE [For applicants who have paid the current $260/-IV application fee via the NVC]

IV SURCHARGE (to be paid by IV and DV applicants) (to be paid by all applicants who have already paid $335 combined processing fee.)

SURCHARGE FOR DV VISA APPLICATION

DV COMBINED FEE ($375 + $400)

It lists prices in $ and Rs....but all I know is that I've paid IV fee for $400 so that counts for the IV COMBINED FEE...but what's all the other stuff? the IV ISSUANCE FEE says for all applicants who've paid the current $260 IV application fee??? and what's DV for?? This stuff is so confusing.

[Mystique 0]

Mystique,

My wife hasn't received anything from Mumbai consulate so far.

However, instruction packet 3 from Mumbai consulate is totally confusing and it seems that it's outdated. It's asking to submit DS 230 Part I, Birth Cert (Orginal and photocopy), Marriage Certificate (orginal and photocopy), Police Certificates....

We have already submitted these documents to NVC. I have received letter from NVC confirming the date of interview for my spouse and that letter also contains the checklist of documents that they have received.

To make matters worse, the Packet 3 instructions also asks beneficiary to pay $400 in Visa Fee. We have already paid this too....Oh and you also have to sign the Applicant's Statement on the last page of instructions....I have never seen this stuff.....

So What else is there left to send to Mumbai consulate via VFS???? Everything they ask for in packet 3 is already with them...I am totaly confused....

CS

I am totally confused too.....one of the letter has the IV fee, IV surcharge and stuff included as follows:

IV COURIER FEE

IV PROCESSING FEE

IV COMBINED FEE ($355 + $45)

IV ISSUANCE FEE [For applicants who have paid the current $260/-IV application fee via the NVC]

IV SURCHARGE (to be paid by IV and DV applicants) (to be paid by all applicants who have already paid $335 combined processing fee.)

SURCHARGE FOR DV VISA APPLICATION

DV COMBINED FEE ($375 + $400)

It lists prices in $ and Rs....but all I know is that I've paid IV fee for $400 so that counts for the IV COMBINED FEE...but what's all the other stuff? the IV ISSUANCE FEE says for all applicants who've paid the current $260 IV application fee??? and what's DV for?? This stuff is so confusing.

They do ask you all this but they also state that if you already paid your IV fee it ignore this. Also they list all the fees on 1 page..even if its not for immigrant visa. DV is for diversity visa and nothing to do with Normal Immigration fee.

All we have to pay is IV courier fee of 394 rs.

[Mystique 0]

Also, check with VFS if you guys havent received letter about your interview.

Current interview dates for November can be checked here:

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/interview_appt_schedule.html