What to submit to VFS General Question

[SankuNiku 0]

Z and S,

Thanks for coming in and providing your insight. Can you comment on your experience with VFS? What did you submit to them? Thanks!

We did K3 and were not required to submit the demand draft to VFS, nor was it needed to enter the consulate.

They collected it after the fingerprinting process inside the consulate.

Oh this is better. I was under the impression that the demand draft needs to be submitted to VFS beforehand.

Anyone who has completed K3, can you please let us know at what point your demand draft was verified/collected?

[siyaram 0]

We did K3 and were not required to submit the demand draft to VFS, nor was it needed to enter the consulate.

They collected it after the fingerprinting process inside the consulate.

Oh this is better. I was under the impression that the demand draft needs to be submitted to VFS beforehand.

Anyone who has completed K3, can you please let us know at what point your demand draft was verified/collected?

Perfect. Thanks for the information.

[BePatience 0]

We did K3 and were not required to submit the demand draft to VFS, nor was it needed to enter the consulate.

They collected it after the fingerprinting process inside the consulate.

Oh this is better. I was under the impression that the demand draft needs to be submitted to VFS beforehand.

Anyone who has completed K3, can you please let us know at what point your demand draft was verified/collected?

Perfect. Thanks for the information.

Since we now have sure answer we can go for the k3 interview and if cr1 file is there then we can ask consulate convert it and if they dont the just wait for cr1 appt. The good part abt this is you save $134 fee demand draft.

[Z and S 0]

The VFS experience was uneventful. They went through a checklist, asked for, and collected following items: courier fee, appointment letter copy, passport biographic page & PCC page copy, birth certificate & a copy, marriage certificate & a copy, police clearance & a copy, 2 passport-size photos, medical report envelope (but not X ray), DS-156 form (2 copies, I think), and I-134 form.

I insisted that they accept bonafide marriage evidence and other affidavit of support documents, as that is what was suggested here. But they refused repeatedly and asked to bring them instead to the interview. They gave a receipt for items collected and I was on my way.

Z and S,

Thanks for coming in and providing your insight. Can you comment on your experience with VFS? What did you submit to them? Thanks!

We did K3 and were not required to submit the demand draft to VFS, nor was it needed to enter the consulate.

They collected it after the fingerprinting process inside the consulate.

Oh this is better. I was under the impression that the demand draft needs to be submitted to VFS beforehand.

Anyone who has completed K3, can you please let us know at what point your demand draft was verified/collected?

[BePatience 0]

The VFS experience was uneventful. They went through a checklist, asked for, and collected following items: courier fee, appointment letter copy, passport biographic page & PCC page copy, birth certificate & a copy, marriage certificate & a copy, police clearance & a copy, 2 passport-size photos, medical report envelope (but not X ray), DS-156 form (2 copies, I think), and I-134 form.

I insisted that they accept bonafide marriage evidence and other affidavit of support documents, as that is what was suggested here. But they refused repeatedly and asked to bring them instead to the interview. They gave a receipt for items collected and I was on my way.

Z and S,

Thanks for coming in and providing your insight. Can you comment on your experience with VFS? What did you submit to them? Thanks!

We did K3 and were not required to submit the demand draft to VFS, nor was it needed to enter the consulate.

They collected it after the fingerprinting process inside the consulate.

Oh this is better. I was under the impression that the demand draft needs to be submitted to VFS beforehand.

Anyone who has completed K3, can you please let us know at what point your demand draft was verified/collected?

Thank you for providing such useful information.

[SankuNiku 0]

Thanks so much Z&S!!

[SankuNiku 0]

Z & S was your I-134 required to be notarized? I believe it is no longer required but would appreciate the confirmation.

Also did you check yes to Question 11 about whether you intend to make specific contributions? I just put "any and all expenses". Your views on that question would be appreciated.

The VFS experience was uneventful. They went through a checklist, asked for, and collected following items: courier fee, appointment letter copy, passport biographic page & PCC page copy, birth certificate & a copy, marriage certificate & a copy, police clearance & a copy, 2 passport-size photos, medical report envelope (but not X ray), DS-156 form (2 copies, I think), and I-134 form.

I insisted that they accept bonafide marriage evidence and other affidavit of support documents, as that is what was suggested here. But they refused repeatedly and asked to bring them instead to the interview. They gave a receipt for items collected and I was on my way.

Z and S,

Thanks for coming in and providing your insight. Can you comment on your experience with VFS? What did you submit to them? Thanks!

We did K3 and were not required to submit the demand draft to VFS, nor was it needed to enter the consulate.

They collected it after the fingerprinting process inside the consulate.

Oh this is better. I was under the impression that the demand draft needs to be submitted to VFS beforehand.

Anyone who has completed K3, can you please let us know at what point your demand draft was verified/collected?

[Z and S 0]

Yes, back then, we were asked for a notarized copy of I-134. I think we were also told that it had to be signed & notarized within the last thirty or sixty days, but I can't remember for sure. That was to ensure the information on there was current.

As for question 11, I had read here somewhere it is for non-immigrant visa and is of no consequence for K-3 visa. We had just put "I will fully support my spouse." It does not appear that it matters at all.

Best luck for your interview!

Z & S was your I-134 required to be notarized? I believe it is no longer required but would appreciate the confirmation.

Also did you check yes to Question 11 about whether you intend to make specific contributions? I just put "any and all expenses". Your views on that question would be appreciated.

The VFS experience was uneventful. They went through a checklist, asked for, and collected following items: courier fee, appointment letter copy, passport biographic page & PCC page copy, birth certificate & a copy, marriage certificate & a copy, police clearance & a copy, 2 passport-size photos, medical report envelope (but not X ray), DS-156 form (2 copies, I think), and I-134 form.

I insisted that they accept bonafide marriage evidence and other affidavit of support documents, as that is what was suggested here. But they refused repeatedly and asked to bring them instead to the interview. They gave a receipt for items collected and I was on my way.

Z and S,

Thanks for coming in and providing your insight. Can you comment on your experience with VFS? What did you submit to them? Thanks!

We did K3 and were not required to submit the demand draft to VFS, nor was it needed to enter the consulate.

They collected it after the fingerprinting process inside the consulate.

Oh this is better. I was under the impression that the demand draft needs to be submitted to VFS beforehand.

Anyone who has completed K3, can you please let us know at what point your demand draft was verified/collected?

[SankuNiku 0]

Thanks!!

I called VFS....officer there told me that the form doesn't have to be notarized. I am including the instructions that say it doesn't have to be notarized as well just in case.

It amazes me how outdated that Packet 3/4 checklists are.

Thanks for clearing up Question 11

Yes, back then, we were asked for a notarized copy of I-134. I think we were also told that it had to be signed & notarized within the last thirty or sixty days, but I can't remember for sure. That was to ensure the information on there was current.

As for question 11, I had read here somewhere it is for non-immigrant visa and is of no consequence for K-3 visa. We had just put "I will fully support my spouse." It does not appear that it matters at all.

Best luck for your interview!

Z & S was your I-134 required to be notarized? I believe it is no longer required but would appreciate the confirmation.

Also did you check yes to Question 11 about whether you intend to make specific contributions? I just put "any and all expenses". Your views on that question would be appreciated.

The VFS experience was uneventful. They went through a checklist, asked for, and collected following items: courier fee, appointment letter copy, passport biographic page & PCC page copy, birth certificate & a copy, marriage certificate & a copy, police clearance & a copy, 2 passport-size photos, medical report envelope (but not X ray), DS-156 form (2 copies, I think), and I-134 form.

I insisted that they accept bonafide marriage evidence and other affidavit of support documents, as that is what was suggested here. But they refused repeatedly and asked to bring them instead to the interview. They gave a receipt for items collected and I was on my way.

Z and S,

Thanks for coming in and providing your insight. Can you comment on your experience with VFS? What did you submit to them? Thanks!

We did K3 and were not required to submit the demand draft to VFS, nor was it needed to enter the consulate.

They collected it after the fingerprinting process inside the consulate.

Oh this is better. I was under the impression that the demand draft needs to be submitted to VFS beforehand.

Anyone who has completed K3, can you please let us know at what point your demand draft was verified/collected?

[SankuNiku 0]

Hey Everyone,

Wife went to VFS today to submit docs and fees for the K-3 interview. She got there around 2 PM and they immediately took her in. Looks like most of the immigrant visa applicants come in early to submit their docs.

She provided the following to the VFS officers:

394 cash for the courier fee

Copy of Appointment Letter

Copy of Passport

Birth Certificate original and copy

Gujarate Gazette copy (Her name was changed after her birth, so this is the official evidence of the name change)

Marriage Certificate original and copy

Local Police certificate original

Passport Police certificate original

4 2x2 photos

2 DS-156 forms

1 DS-230 Part 1

Medical report sealed envelope

To our surprise they did not take any of the Affidavit of Support items, including the I-134 despite wife insisting they take it. They did not take the sealed x ray either despite our insistence. They did not take anything else. We were fortunate to have taken extra photos, as we only expected them to take 2 photos. I guess the 2 photos does not include additional 2 photos needed for the DS-156 forms.

After she submitted the documents and cash, the VFS officer stamped the original appointment letter with "Mumbai" and wrote in a number, which he explained will be the number my wife will be called by on the day of the interview. They stuck a label on her passport, not exactly sure why but she was instructed not to write anything on it. She was given two receipts, one for paying the courier fee and one to confirm all the documents were submitted.

Hope this helps

[BePatience 0]

Hey Everyone,

Wife went to VFS today to submit docs and fees for the K-3 interview. She got there around 2 PM and they immediately took her in. Looks like most of the immigrant visa applicants come in early to submit their docs.

She provided the following to the VFS officers:

394 cash for the courier fee

Copy of Appointment Letter

Copy of Passport

Birth Certificate original and copy

Gujarate Gazette copy (Her name was changed after her birth, so this is the official evidence of the name change)

Marriage Certificate original and copy

Local Police certificate original

Passport Police certificate original

4 2x2 photos

2 DS-156 forms

1 DS-230 Part 1

Medical report sealed envelope

To our surprise they did not take any of the Affidavit of Support items, including the I-134 despite wife insisting they take it. They did not take the sealed x ray either despite our insistence. They did not take anything else. We were fortunate to have taken extra photos, as we only expected them to take 2 photos. I guess the 2 photos does not include additional 2 photos needed for the DS-156 forms.

After she submitted the documents and cash, the VFS officer stamped the original appointment letter with "Mumbai" and wrote in a number, which he explained will be the number my wife will be called by on the day of the interview. They stuck a label on her passport, not exactly sure why but she was instructed not to write anything on it. She was given two receipts, one for paying the courier fee and one to confirm all the documents were submitted.

Hope this helps

Thanks alot. Can you tell me if you send orignal I-134 and supporting docs to your wife or copy?

Thanks!

[SankuNiku 0]

I sent the original I-134 but copies of the supporting docs. I found it interesting that VFS did not take the I-134 but whoever is giving in documents should have it ready to be submitted in case they ask.

Hey Everyone,

Wife went to VFS today to submit docs and fees for the K-3 interview. She got there around 2 PM and they immediately took her in. Looks like most of the immigrant visa applicants come in early to submit their docs.

She provided the following to the VFS officers:

394 cash for the courier fee

Copy of Appointment Letter

Copy of Passport

Birth Certificate original and copy

Gujarate Gazette copy (Her name was changed after her birth, so this is the official evidence of the name change)

Marriage Certificate original and copy

Local Police certificate original

Passport Police certificate original

4 2x2 photos

2 DS-156 forms

1 DS-230 Part 1

Medical report sealed envelope

To our surprise they did not take any of the Affidavit of Support items, including the I-134 despite wife insisting they take it. They did not take the sealed x ray either despite our insistence. They did not take anything else. We were fortunate to have taken extra photos, as we only expected them to take 2 photos. I guess the 2 photos does not include additional 2 photos needed for the DS-156 forms.

After she submitted the documents and cash, the VFS officer stamped the original appointment letter with "Mumbai" and wrote in a number, which he explained will be the number my wife will be called by on the day of the interview. They stuck a label on her passport, not exactly sure why but she was instructed not to write anything on it. She was given two receipts, one for paying the courier fee and one to confirm all the documents were submitted.

Hope this helps

Thanks alot. Can you tell me if you send orignal I-134 and supporting docs to your wife or copy?

Thanks!

[siyaram 0]

All,

Below is our VFS experience.

The lady at the office was nice. My wife got there around 11:30 AM and was done in approximately 30 minutes. This is what she had to submit:

- Courier fee of Rs. 394

- 2 photocopies of passport (we had all the pages copied but they only took some - I think biographic pages)

- 2 copies of interview letter

- 2 2x2 photos

- 2 copies of DS-156 (we already had photos sticked on DS-156 form)

- Birth certificate (original and copy)

- Marriage certificate (original and copy)

- PCC (local) - original and copy

- PCC (passport office) - original and copy

- I-134

- I-134 supporting documents (we had naturalization certificate, copy of passport, tax transcripts, W2 forms, employment and bank letters)

- DS-230 Part I and II

- Medical Report (she did not take x-ray)

After the above was done, the lady at VFS stamped our original interview letter. Then, she put a sticked at the back of the passport with a barcode and number on it. She also gave us 2 receipts - 1 for paying the fee and other for submission of documents.

DS-230 is not listed in Packet 4 forms to be submitted. We took Part I based on SankuNiku's post above. The lady mentioned that she needed Part II and she was able to print it in her office and fill it out for us quickly. She mentioned that if some document is not available, it can be taken during the interview.

Hope this helps.

[BePatience 0]

All,

Below is our VFS experience.

The lady at the office was nice. My wife got there around 11:30 AM and was done in approximately 30 minutes. This is what she had to submit:

- Courier fee of Rs. 394

- 2 photocopies of passport (we had all the pages copied but they only took some - I think biographic pages)

- 2 copies of interview letter

- 2 2x2 photos

- 2 copies of DS-156 (we already had photos sticked on DS-156 form)

- Birth certificate (original and copy)

- Marriage certificate (original and copy)

- PCC (local) - original and copy

- PCC (passport office) - original and copy

- I-134

- I-134 supporting documents (we had naturalization certificate, copy of passport, tax transcripts, W2 forms, employment and bank letters)

- DS-230 Part I and II

- Medical Report (she did not take x-ray)

After the above was done, the lady at VFS stamped our original interview letter. Then, she put a sticked at the back of the passport with a barcode and number on it. She also gave us 2 receipts - 1 for paying the fee and other for submission of documents.

DS-230 is not listed in Packet 4 forms to be submitted. We took Part I based on SankuNiku's post above. The lady mentioned that she needed Part II and she was able to print it in her office and fill it out for us quickly. She mentioned that if some document is not available, it can be taken during the interview.

Hope this helps.

Great! Thanks. We are next in line to submit all the documents to VFS. Your experience with VFS really help us alot to prepare for docs.

[SankuNiku 0]

Thanks for sharing Siyaram. It's interesting to see the nonuniformity of what's collected by VFS. Everyone just needs to be ready with everything is the lesson.

All,

Below is our VFS experience.

The lady at the office was nice. My wife got there around 11:30 AM and was done in approximately 30 minutes. This is what she had to submit:

- Courier fee of Rs. 394

- 2 photocopies of passport (we had all the pages copied but they only took some - I think biographic pages)

- 2 copies of interview letter

- 2 2x2 photos

- 2 copies of DS-156 (we already had photos sticked on DS-156 form)

- Birth certificate (original and copy)

- Marriage certificate (original and copy)

- PCC (local) - original and copy

- PCC (passport office) - original and copy

- I-134

- I-134 supporting documents (we had naturalization certificate, copy of passport, tax transcripts, W2 forms, employment and bank letters)

- DS-230 Part I and II

- Medical Report (she did not take x-ray)

After the above was done, the lady at VFS stamped our original interview letter. Then, she put a sticked at the back of the passport with a barcode and number on it. She also gave us 2 receipts - 1 for paying the fee and other for submission of documents.

DS-230 is not listed in Packet 4 forms to be submitted. We took Part I based on SankuNiku's post above. The lady mentioned that she needed Part II and she was able to print it in her office and fill it out for us quickly. She mentioned that if some document is not available, it can be taken during the interview.

Hope this helps.