Packet 3/4 question

[classicrock68 0]

Karri/Parul/Dilbert - My packet 3 update. I went ahead and mailed my packet 3 today. It should be there Tuesday. I should be able to track it. Decided I wasn't gonna hold my breath and turn blue waiting for it come from the Consulate. I plan to call DOS end of this week or early next to confirm if they received it and if they have mailed my packet 4.

Can't wait to know what interview date you get!

Parul/Karri/Dilbert - Called DOS moments ago and was told that Pkt 4 has been sent and GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE. YEP. March 2. Boy, that was fast. In just over 2 months since NOA2 date (Dec 28)!!!!.

Boy, now the pressure is on. Need to get my fiancee ready for the interview. Minor detail huh !!

[dilbert30 0]

Karri / Classic/ Parul - My case reached NVC on 1/22. I am yet to check when they will send it to Delhi. I got my new case number NWD 2009******

I am not sure if there is a way to track using this number. I am planning on sending 1) DS 230 pART1 2) P3 check list from the US consulate website at Delhi 3) Applicant signature at the bottom of P3.

Karri/ Parul - Since my fiancee will be traveling she cannot go personally and deliver it at the US consulate. She is thinking of the mailing the above 3 forms. Which address should she mail them to?

Will she then get Packet 4 mailed to her permanent address in Delhi back?

Please advise. Thanks.

[Karri 0]

Hi guys, I got my official letter from NVC today saying they sent out the case to Delhi on 20th and got the new case # which I already knew.

Wow March 2nd interview date. I wonder which date I'll get? End of March? Sam has yet to receive packet 3 but he should receive it soon and I'm still gathering evidence for support etc.

[DanielParul 50]

Parul/Karri/Dilbert - Called DOS moments ago and was told that Pkt 4 has been sent and GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE. YEP. March 2. Boy, that was fast. In just over 2 months since NOA2 date (Dec 28)!!!!.

Boy, now the pressure is on. Need to get my fiancee ready for the interview. Minor detail huh !!

Woohoo!! That was quick, Congratulations....

[classicrock68 0]

Tell me about it. In fact, my fiancee received packet 3 today. The letter enclosed in the packet was dated Jan 8 (the date DOS told me packet 3 was sent), but it was not mailed till Jan 20. What's funny is that I had sent my packet 3 and they had received it the same day that they mailed P3. Go figure.

DOS now told me that pkt 4 was sent. Don't know the date, but they may physically mail it out much later (going by my pkt 3 exp). I am not worried about the getting pkt 4 as much as the fact that I need the appt. letter to do the medical.

Parul - can you confirm if that is true. Or Can I go schedule it with some other document. Now that I think about it, I need to send my documents to VFS Kolkata at least 15 WORKING days before my interview. I am not sure if I will be able to meet that deadline. Based on my interview date, I would have to have everything ready, INCLUDING medical, by Feb 9. I don't even know if I can get packet 4 by then. I am really gonna have to get creative on how to go about this:unsure:

<< Packet 4, K1 from Mumbai Consulate Webpage >>>>

BEFORE COMING FOR YOUR VISA INTERVIEW THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS SHOULD BE PRESENTED AT YOUR NEAREST VFS OFFICE (A LIST OF OFFICES IS ENCLOSED). VFS WILL GIVE YOU A RECEIPT FOR ALL DOCUMENTS LEFT WITH IT. AT THE TIME YOU PRESENT YOUR DOCUMENTS YOU MUST ALSO PAY A COURIER FEE OF Rs. 365/-.

ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PRESENTED AT YOUR NEAREST VFS OFFICE (SEE ATTACHED SHEET) NO EARLIER THAN TEN (10) WORKING DAYS AND NO LESS THAN SEVEN (7) DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR INTERVIEW. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS BY TEN WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF YOUR INTERVIEW DATE.

EXCEPTION: Applicants submitting documents to VFS Kolkata should do so FIFTEEN (15) WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...

[DanielParul 50]

1. She can collect her packet 4 from the Consulate just like she collected Pkt 3.

2. You will need the Appointment letter to schedule the medical hence - Just go and collect it from the window.

3. The important thing is to make sure you go to the VFS and submit whatever you have and submit the fees. I did not have my PCC from the Police station till a day before the interview. There's Another one who did not have any documents but she just submitted the fees and took all the documents to the interview. Its ok to not hv a document to submit at the VFS as long as its documented and the VFS gets the courier fees.

All the best in your praparation. Ask me if you have any other questions.

[classicrock68 0]

1. She can collect her packet 4 from the Consulate just like she collected Pkt 3.

2. You will need the Appointment letter to schedule the medical hence - Just go and collect it from the window.

My fiancee is based in Kolkata. Don't really have the option to go to the Consulate to pick up the appt letter. Wonder if I can ask them to fax it to me. Although, getting them to respond to emails/phone calls.. the chances there we all know are zippo, zilch, nada.....

3. The important thing is to make sure you go to the VFS and submit whatever you have and submit the fees. I did not have my PCC from the Police station till a day before the interview. There's Another one who did not have any documents but she just submitted the fees and took all the documents to the interview. Its ok to not hv a document to submit at the VFS as long as its documented and the VFS gets the courier fees.

That is good to know that I can submit whatever docs I have by then. Phew !!! That definitely puts my mind to ease. Thanks for sharing that. All the best in your praparation. Ask me if you have any other questions.

Thanks. I will reach out as I move further along. Just worried about getting all ducks in a row in time. Need to tell my fiancee that the interview process is admittedly nerve racking, but be confident and remember to breathe and utter 'serenity now' every now and then. Just need to put our heads down and stay focussed. The moment of truth is just around the corner...Can't wait to tell her.. Go break a leg honey as she goes for the interview......

Thanks Parul. Your note helped calm my fears a lot. Much appreciated.

[DanielParul 50]

Oh boy, I missed the Kolkata part. THe good thing is once she gets the appointment letter, scheduling the medical will only take a day or 2 and she will be done in one day. She will be able to collect her report after 1-2 days too. So there is still hope. Also Like I said, she just needs to mark her attendance at the VFS and submit the fee so no harm done if she doesn't hv her medical either. Good luck to you both. Are you planning to be there during the interview?

[classicrock68 0]

Oh boy, I missed the Kolkata part. THe good thing is once she gets the appointment letter, scheduling the medical will only take a day or 2 and she will be done in one day. She will be able to collect her report after 1-2 days too. So there is still hope. Also Like I said, she just needs to mark her attendance at the VFS and submit the fee so no harm done if she doesn't hv her medical either. Good luck to you both. Are you planning to be there during the interview?

I have asked my fiancee to call the authorized Kolkata physicians to see it they would make an exception and also the VFS office to find out when she needs to drop things off there. At the VFS office, she submits the packet 4 list in the order it is listed. What about proof of ongoing relationsip, pictures etc,.. I take it you would take those yourself to the interview including originals of whatever docs are submitted at the VFS Kolkata office. Is that correct ?

What about the Affidavit of Support form. Does that also need to be dropped off at the VFS office ?

I am not planning to be there for the interview. Do you think that helps? I have read they don't let you in and even if they do, you can't really go up to the counter with her when she is interviewing.

I would like to but I just came back from India towards the end of December. I can't turnaround and leave in <2 mos. I will go soon after the interview to pick her up and bring her back with me. Unfortunately, can't take time off without risking my job (this is not the time to be looking for a job).

[dilbert30 0]

iS IT POSSIBLE TO PRINT OUT THE list of interviews for March after Jan 15th in the New Delhi website. When I got my green card just a few years ago thro' Cons. proces, I remember doing something like this to schedule medicals... before I received P4

[dilbert30 0]

Can i send P3 to this address in New Delhi consualte. Please confirm. I will ask my fiancee to send it. Thanks.

U.S. Embassy,

Immigrant Visa Section

Shantipath, Chanakyapuri

Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi (state) 110021, India

[dilbert30 0]

Called NVC and they have mailed my case today to the Delhi consulate.

[Karri 0]

And I have emailed the embassy to see if they have received my case. It will take a few days to get a response. India and their 20 million holiday celebrations haha. Happy Republic Day btw everybody. =)

[DanielParul 50]

classicrock68 - Idealy your fiancee will drop everything off at the VFS including copies of tax papers, affidavit of support (just make sure to keep copies), proof of ongoing relationship basically everything. In case, she does not have a document in time (actually can be 1 document or all documents) there is still no need to panic because its the actual interview that she needs to have it all. It just helps to submit the documents before so the Consulate can go through them (don't count on it though, mine were returned unopened ). If you can't be there, then you can't be there. As long as you have all the papers and proof of bonafide relationship, she will be alright. Just go through all the papers and have the dates, addresses and relations names at the tip of your fingers. All the best She'll be fine.

dilbert30 - Yes you can print the list of interviews and try to schedule the medical. I don't know if that will work but it might. Don't worry though, she will get enough time to schedule her medical and its not as time consuming as some other Countries like PI. In India, its a much simpler process.

Send the packet to

U.S. Consulate General,

Immigrant Visa Section

Shantipath, Chanakyapuri

Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, Delhi (state) 110021, India

Karri - All the best for your interview date.

[Moksha 1]

Hi Parul,

I just wanted to say thank you for all of the information you've been providing. My finace and I are also going through new Delhi and are at the 3/4 packet stage and reading all of your responses has been so helpful! I am going to join him for the interview (waiting on a date) and even though I've been to India 6 times in the last 2 years and we have tons of relationship proof I am still so worried about the interview...we didn't have an engagement ceremony and it seems that they are being quite unreasonable about that these days! Do you have any suggestions for either my fiance or I when it comes interview time?