March 2013 Visa Bulletin Prediction

[sweetymistry 6]

Me neither!

Is it mumbai consulate??

[William2535 10]

Is it mumbai consulate??

Yes

[f2a4spouse 4]

How can they release VB without some members with PD within time frame not getting their ILs? This doesn't make any sense.

[RICARDO4EVA2 194]

How can they release VB without some members with PD within time frame not getting their ILs? This doesn't make any sense.

Interviews are scheuled to the cases who had their cases completed FIRST... regardless of the priority date. So if the embassy/consulate has slots to fit they would if scheduled if not then they'll be set for the following month. Keep in mind that F2A cases are not the only cases the consulate sees and IR/CR1 , K1/K2 visas are given interview priority - this means they are scheduled 1st.

Edited February 10, 2013 by RICARDO4EVA2

[f2a4spouse 4]

Interviews are scheuled to the cases who had their cases completed FIRST... regardless of the priority date. So if the embassy/consulate has slots to fit they would if scheduled if not then they'll be set for the following month. Keep in mind that F2A cases are not the only cases the consulate sees and IR/CR1 , K1/K2 visas are given interview priority - this means they are scheduled 1st.

Thanks for your input Ricardo. I hear what you're saying but my case completed in 2011. It's pathetic if I have to wait another whole month even after waiting years for my PD to become current. Been literally counting hours. This sucks donkey _alls.

[f2a4spouse 4]

Can't believe, out of all the other times it could have happened, its happening now when my pd is current. They only had 17 pages worth interviews in February as opposed to 33 the previous month and 22 in March. Surely they can have atleast 30

pages worth interviews, right?

Well, there is some hope. VB usually gets released in the second week of the month, so we have another week, potentially.

2) They do send IL's even after VB is released( as read in other threads)

3) They do modify the Mumbai Consulate schedule atleast once.

So, HOPEFULLY we will get something. We all need some prayers.

[ik2011 2]

Yes

Your PD is 3rd Nov 2010, right? So sorry you haven't gotten an interview yet.

I think they delay is only with Mumbai consulate, people are getting their interviews at Delhi consulate.

[ik2011 2]

Can't believe, out of all the other times it could have happened, its happening now when my pd is current. They only had 17 pages worth interviews in February as opposed to 33 the previous month and 22 in March. Surely they can have atleast 30

pages worth interviews, right?

Well, there is some hope. VB usually gets released in the second week of the month, so we have another week, potentially.

2) They do send IL's even after VB is released( as read in other threads)

3) They do modify the Mumbai Consulate schedule atleast once.

So, HOPEFULLY we will get something. We all need some prayers.

Feb is a shorter month and there is a fed holiday, could that be the reason? I know, it sucks to have your PD current and still have no word about interviews. Hang in there and good luck.

[sky701 19]

The FEE to VFS is to deliver your passport to your home address only. If you have to collect passport at a pick up location, NO FEE is involved.

Until last year, Blue Dart do deliver passports in major cities only. Not sure now how they deliver to smaller towns. In my case, my spouse lives in her village as she left her job in a metro town.

Better check with VFS inside the consulate and ask them if they deliver passport to your address. if not better to collect at pick up location without additional fee.

This VFS fee is not only for the passport delivery...they are charging this fee because they are handling our paperwork..we submit all our docs to VSF and then they transfer them to the consulate after ensuring that everything is good so for this service they are charging this fee..your fee is not waived just because you opt to pick up the passport by yourself. That's an optional service that they are offering..hope this helps.

Edited February 10, 2013 by sky701

[sky701 19]

Can't believe, out of all the other times it could have happened, its happening now when my pd is current. They only had 17 pages worth interviews in February as opposed to 33 the previous month and 22 in March. Surely they can have atleast 30

pages worth interviews, right?

Well, there is some hope. VB usually gets released in the second week of the month, so we have another week, potentially.

2) They do send IL's even after VB is released( as read in other threads)

3) They do modify the Mumbai Consulate schedule atleast once.

So, HOPEFULLY we will get something. We all need some prayers.

I thought you are very calm and composed. Don't get very anxious like other people...Hopefully, now you can understand what others are going through..Everyone takes out their frustrations in some or other ways.

[listeria 14]

You are no longer need to go to VFS. You can carry your docs to Interview straight as the spouse in US submitted most of the docs to NVC.

This VFS fee is not only for the passport delivery...they are charging this fee because they are handling our paperwork..we submit all our docs to VSF and then they transfer them to the consulate after ensuring that everything is good so for this service they are charging this fee..your fee is not waived just because you opt to pick up the passport by yourself. That's an optional service that they are offering..hope this helps.

[jamprincessf2a 15]

Can't believe, out of all the other times it could have happened, its happening now when my pd is current. They only had 17 pages worth interviews in February as opposed to 33 the previous month and 22 in March. Surely they can have atleast 30

pages worth interviews, right?

Well, there is some hope. VB usually gets released in the second week of the month, so we have another week, potentially.

2) They do send IL's even after VB is released( as read in other threads)

3) They do modify the Mumbai Consulate schedule atleast once.

So, HOPEFULLY we will get something. We all need some prayers.

Dont worry You are current,,you will get your letter soon,,,

[sky701 19]

You are no longer need to go to VFS. You can carry your docs to Interview straight as the spouse in US submitted most of the docs to NVC.

Okay..then the process might have got changed recently as this was the case 3-4 years ago for the US consulate in Mumbai..I know in Delhi, we didn't have to go through the VFS.

[listeria 14]

It all got changed last year. Keep yourself updated.

Okay..then the process might have got changed recently as this was the case 3-4 years ago for the US consulate in Mumbai..I know in Delhi, we didn't have to go through the VFS.

[f2a4spouse 4]

Feb is a shorter month and there is a fed holiday, could that be the reason? I know, it sucks to have your PD current and still have no word about interviews. Hang in there and good luck.

Thanks!

I thought you are very calm and composed. Don't get very anxious like other people...Hopefully, now you can understand what others are going through..Everyone takes out their frustrations in some or other ways.

You really don't listen or understand, do you? Go back and read my post and understand what I was talking about. Then look at the date today, understand HOW the situations are different than what I was talking about.

Dont worry You are current,,you will get your letter soon,,,

Thanks Jamprincess, hope so too!