Submission of documents to VFS before the interview? Or ok to submit on date of inteview?

[Ready2Kl 1]

Chennai website for Packet IV says one has to submit documents atleast 10days before the interview date to VFS. It also says one has to atleast pay the courier fee even though documents could be submitted right at the time of interview .

The problem for us is that my wife is atleast 12hrs away from the nearest VFS office and we have an infant child. So it is hard for her to go with all the original documents to submit to VFS office 10 days prior to the interview. I mean we will do it if we have to and do not have an option, but I am not sure about the wording on Packet 4 (information to appicants on Chennai website) as it says we can even submit on the day of the interview. So if it is optional we would just like to give them on the day of interview instead of making a trip to VFS office 10 days prior to our appointment.

Can anyone who has finished their Interview in any of Indian consulates , tell me on their experiences and let us know if it is required or if it is optional to submit all original documents to VFS? Could you also let me know if the applicant has to be present when paying the courier fee or if we can have someone else with our permission pay that VFS fees so we can avoid the travel to the VFS office.

Regards.

[ms_jinga_lala 0]

Chennai website for Packet IV says one has to submit documents atleast 10days before the interview date to VFS. It also says one has to atleast pay the courier fee even though documents could be submitted right at the time of interview .

The problem for us is that my wife is atleast 12hrs away from the nearest VFS office and we have an infant child. So it is hard for her to go with all the original documents to submit to VFS office 10 days prior to the interview. I mean we will do it if we have to and do not have an option, but I am not sure about the wording on Packet 4 (information to appicants on Chennai website) as it says we can even submit on the day of the interview. So if it is optional we would just like to give them on the day of interview instead of making a trip to VFS office 10 days prior to our appointment.

Can anyone who has finished their Interview in any of Indian consulates , tell me on their experiences and let us know if it is required or if it is optional to submit all original documents to VFS? Could you also let me know if the applicant has to be present when paying the courier fee or if we can have someone else with our permission pay that VFS fees so we can avoid the travel to the VFS office.

Regards.

I highly recommend you turn them all in to the VFS early. I know it's difficult, however they want that information early so they have time to review it. If they don't have time to review it they could feel like you have information to hide. You want to give yourself the best chances possible, not give them a reason to delay your case. Maybe your wife could find a cousin or friend who could go with her to help care for the baby. She could treat it like a little mini vacation and if possible you can give her a little shopping money to buy something cute for herself and the baby. Set it out to be an adventure. Get her a motel room there if you have to, take some of the burden off the trip.

[ELW 5]

We went through Chennai, you really need to submit everything before the interview. It will only help you to do so, because they review the paperwork beforehand. I know it is a bother but it is WORTH IT.

[Twisted K 2]

i agree with everyone previously posted. it is most beneficial to submit before the interview to give the consular time to review the documents. would save from getting the 221g as a lot of COs will not look at additional documentation presented at the interview itself.

[sachinky 465]

I say do it, because it gives the consulate some additional time to review the documents.

Edited February 3, 2010 by sachinky

[Ready2Kl 1]

I say do it, because it gives the consulate some additional time to review the documents.

Hello All,

I just wanted to share our experience with submitting documents to VFS in India. We were not able to get the passport for my daughter until 4 days before the interview. So we couldnt submit any documents to VFS due to lack of passport for my daughter. Further nearest VFS was 800kms away from where we live. All we did was pay the VFS fees 2 days before the interview. We did not submit a single document to VFS eventhough the packet 3 we got from consulate said we had to do it before 10 days. However we did not have any problem at the interview when we submitted all the documents.

Just wanted to share this everyone in the group so in case you have a problem like ours in submitting of documents you still may not have a problem at the consulate allthough you should submit if it is something you can do easily.

[sachinky 465]

Thanks for sharing.

So it's definitely NOT mandatory. Good to know.