VFS Details

[sachinky 465]

Just to be clear: Does VFS take all the documents and send it to the embassy? Or do they just make sure that we have everything?

How many copies of the I864/DS230's should I keep?

I'm from Calcutta and will be interviewing at Mumbai. Do I go to the Mumbai VFS or the Calcutta one? I'm confused.

[gundas 1]

Just to be clear: Does VFS take all the documents and send it to the embassy? Or do they just make sure that we have everything?

How many copies of the I864/DS230's should I keep?

I'm from Calcutta and will be interviewing at Mumbai. Do I go to the Mumbai VFS or the Calcutta one? I'm confused.

Here are the VFS offices you can visit

MUMBAI: Tirupati Apartments, Basement 3/A, Bhulabhai Desai Road, Opposite Mahalakshmi Temple, Mumbai 400 026

AHMEDABAD: Shri Ambica Mills, Gujarat Chambers Building, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad

PUNE: 106 Sohrab Hall, 1st Floor, Sassoon Road, Behind Pune Station Junction, Pune

KOLKATA: Om Towers, 4th Floor, 32, Chowringhee road, Next to Park Street Metro, Kolkata

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivinterview_preparation.html - All the way at the bottom is where I got the info

As for my wifes case they took medical records, Original Local and Passport PCC and they also asked for the following

Original Birth Cert - Hers

Original Marriage

I-864EZ copy (also had 2 years of paystubs in there)

DS230 copy

3 months of Bank Statements or Bank letter showing average balance and current balance. (She didn't have this because I didn't think it was required since I-864EZ was approved at NVC with 2 years of Paystubs)

Recent Passport Pics

My wife asked them why they needed everything again when NVC had already sent it all to the embassy and she said they want to make sure its her (some BS answer).

They send everything to the embassy for you.

I'll ask my wife if there was anything else

[sachinky 465]

Thanks for replying! That's rubbish that VFS needs everything that was submitted to the NVC. So basically, all I take to the embassy (when my time comes, that is) evidence of relationship or do I need MORE copies of everything?

Sorry, I'm just trying to stay on top of everything.

[gundas 1]

Thanks for replying! That's rubbish that VFS needs everything that was submitted to the NVC. So basically, all I take to the embassy (when my time comes, that is) evidence of relationship or do I need MORE copies of everything?

Sorry, I'm just trying to stay on top of everything.

I'm having my wife take everything with her to interview. Basically everything we have submitted to date. She is taking all originals with her when she leaves tomorrow night. She is also taking 120 pages of phone bills, 10-15 pages of emails, and both wedding albums along with western union receipts to show that I have been supporting here after we got married. I'll let you know more after Thursday.

[sachinky 465]

Thanks, dude! I'm sure your wife's interview will be fine. All the best. Do update us. I'm terribly interested, as you can imagine.

[trinket 30]

Thanks for replying! That's rubbish that VFS needs everything that was submitted to the NVC. So basically, all I take to the embassy (when my time comes, that is) evidence of relationship or do I need MORE copies of everything?

Sorry, I'm just trying to stay on top of everything.

Keep one thing in mind given that you will be submitting your copies at VFS Calcutta, make sure you submit 15 working days before the interview. Here is the list of VFS holidays, so do count your days accordingly whenever you do get your interview date.

[kaus&Sanu 0]

So, I have a question, What does the VFS want from the beneficiary?

The original Wedding album? Pictures? Affidavits? I-864? What should I ask my wife to take when we get to that point of the process?

Also, if the interview is in Chennai, would she be able to submit the information requested at the Hyderabad VFS, If one exists? or must it be the Chennai VFS?

Edited November 4, 2009 by kaus&Sanu

[ms_jinga_lala 0]

So, I have a question, What does the VFS want from the beneficiary?

The original Wedding album? Pictures? Affidavits? I-864? What should I ask my wife to take when we get to that point of the process?

Also, if the interview is in Chennai, would she be able to submit the information requested at the Hyderabad VFS, If one exists? or must it be the Chennai VFS?

Don't give them anything you would want back (like your wedding album). Give them some copies of the photos. They will want the affidavit of support, all of the beneficiary's documents like birth certificate, police clearance certificate, divorce records, marriage records, etc. See the guides (link is at the top of this page) for a better list and explanation. Sorry, I'm not much help on the VFS question you asked, but you can go to the VFS website and check yourself to find what works best for you.

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[kaus&Sanu 0]

So, I have a question, What does the VFS want from the beneficiary?

The original Wedding album? Pictures? Affidavits? I-864? What should I ask my wife to take when we get to that point of the process?

Also, if the interview is in Chennai, would she be able to submit the information requested at the Hyderabad VFS, If one exists? or must it be the Chennai VFS?

Don't give them anything you would want back (like your wedding album). Give them some copies of the photos. They will want the affidavit of support, all of the beneficiary's documents like birth certificate, police clearance certificate, divorce records, marriage records, etc. See the guides (link is at the top of this page) for a better list and explanation. Sorry, I'm not much help on the VFS question you asked, but you can go to the VFS website and check yourself to find what works best for you.

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Thanks for the reply!

[k.loveh 0]

So, I have a question, What does the VFS want from the beneficiary?

The original Wedding album? Pictures? Affidavits? I-864? What should I ask my wife to take when we get to that point of the process?

Also, if the interview is in Chennai, would she be able to submit the information requested at the Hyderabad VFS, If one exists? or must it be the Chennai VFS?

Don't give them anything you would want back (like your wedding album). Give them some copies of the photos. They will want the affidavit of support, all of the beneficiary's documents like birth certificate, police clearance certificate, divorce records, marriage records, etc. See the guides (link is at the top of this page) for a better list and explanation. Sorry, I'm not much help on the VFS question you asked, but you can go to the VFS website and check yourself to find what works best for you.

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I would point out to 'kaus&Sanu' that even if you do submit everything that you want back, you will get them returned to you. The reason I know is because at my fiance's first interview in '08' he was placed on AP and they kept everything, but after AP my fiance's passport (without visa) was sent back to him by mail with all photo's, and all other evidence we submitted. This time at his 2nd interview (October 29th, 2009) immediately after they approved him the Visa, they handed everything back to him right there on the spot. I believe it is the evidence you submit to USCIS with your petition that you don't see again.

Edited November 11, 2009 by k.loveh

[ms_jinga_lala 0]

Thank you k.loveh! I had read on here many times of individuals not getting their information back. I was fully prepared not to turn in anything too meaningful lol.

[k.loveh 0]

Thank you k.loveh! I had read on here many times of individuals not getting their information back. I was fully prepared not to turn in anything too meaningful lol.

Lol, yeah, I know what you mean...I believed the same in the beginning and was very insecure about it. But Delhi does seem to be sensitive to this.