Submitting documents to VFS prior to interview?

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

I have seen K-1 applicants submit evidence to VFS along with their packets prior to the interview.

Is it recommended/mandatory for CR-1 applicants as well?

I know in New Delhi, the Consulate Officer's do not take a lot, if any, time to look at new evidence brought to the interview.

Please share if you had your interview already and you were a CR-1 applicant. Did you submit evidence to VFS prior to your CR-1 interview?

Thanks.

[Robinhood 13]

I have seen K-1 applicants submit evidence to VFS along with their packets prior to the interview.

Is it recommended/mandatory for CR-1 applicants as well?

I know in New Delhi, the Consulate Officer's do not take a lot, if any, time to look at new evidence brought to the interview.

Please share if you had your interview already and you were a CR-1 applicant. Did you submit evidence to VFS prior to your CR-1 interview?

Thanks.

I am not sure about weather you have to submit to VFS or not, but can tell you if you are going to VFS, make sure you ask them couple of times, because it is my personal experience. When I was on a dependent visa, I had to get a visa and just because VFS lied about many things, I had to suffer months of sitting in india and my whole family was in state. I was so depressed and decided never to visit consulate just because people in VFS decide not to include some documents required by consulate. So the point is, do not trust what they tell you, call consulate, make sure they provide you with right direction and then approach VFS, re confirm with consulate and then go ahead with your interview.

[Billyk 6]

I have seen K-1 applicants submit evidence to VFS along with their packets prior to the interview.

Is it recommended/mandatory for CR-1 applicants as well?

I know in New Delhi, the Consulate Officer's do not take a lot, if any, time to look at new evidence brought to the interview.

Please share if you had your interview already and you were a CR-1 applicant. Did you submit evidence to VFS prior to your CR-1 interview?

Thanks.

Hello AKSinghSingh79, If you are applying for CR-1 visa then your sponsor should know all this because this is done at NVC. US VFS does not except documents unless it is directed by the US Embassy/Consulate. Your US Citizen sponsor submits all the reqiured documents with the NVC who actually schedule your interview after receiving all the required paperwork. NVC process your I-864, Visa fee and accept your Visa form DS-230. Applicant takes his/her passport, Medical Report, Police clearance from the Passport Office and local police authority. Make sure you take two US passport photos cause sometimes they ask for them. At this time you take your proofs to accomplish a bonafide relationship with your sponsor like wedding photos, photo of any party where both of you joined, airline tickets, hotel booking, letters, greeting cards, prints of e-mails. I hope not but if the Visa Officer ask you to submit more evidence or documents then you can submit at your local VFS office with the letter they give to you at the time of your interview.

Keep in mind this is all material but the facts would be the response to the visa officers questions. Visa officer did not ask for anything from my wife other than questions. We carried the bag of photos and everything we possible had. Hope this will help and Good Luck with your interview!!!

[tawinder 0]

Hello AKSinghSingh79, If you are applying for CR-1 visa then your sponsor should know all this because this is done at NVC. US VFS does not except documents unless it is directed by the US Embassy/Consulate. Your US Citizen sponsor submits all the reqiured documents with the NVC who actually schedule your interview after receiving all the required paperwork. NVC process your I-864, Visa fee and accept your Visa form DS-230. Applicant takes his/her passport, Medical Report, Police clearance from the Passport Office and local police authority. Make sure you take two US passport photos cause sometimes they ask for them. At this time you take your proofs to accomplish a bonafide relationship with your sponsor like wedding photos, photo of any party where both of you joined, airline tickets, hotel booking, letters, greeting cards, prints of e-mails. I hope not but if the Visa Officer ask you to submit more evidence or documents then you can submit at your local VFS office with the letter they give to you at the time of your interview.

Keep in mind this is all material but the facts would be the response to the visa officers questions. Visa officer did not ask for anything from my wife other than questions. We carried the bag of photos and everything we possible had. Hope this will help and Good Luck with your interview!!!

If we submit the original PCC to NVC (with the IV packet), does my spouse need to carry another one or would the copy of the original one suffice?

[Billyk 6]

If we submit the original PCC to NVC (with the IV packet), does my spouse need to carry another one or would the copy of the original one suffice?

No - your spouse does not need to carry the second copy of the PCC. In fact it never hurts to have it with you. Once you get the Interview Letter it shows what they have received from you and what do they expect from you at the time of interview. Other thing I always suggest to carry two photos even you submitted with the NVC cause it came to know the Embassy looses them somtimes. Good Luck!

[AKSinghSingh79 143]

If we submit the original PCC to NVC (with the IV packet), does my spouse need to carry another one or would the copy of the original one suffice?

Don't send the original. Send a certified copy instead. The NVC accepts certified copies as well.