Provisional File Doesn’t Work in India

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I posted this in the K1 forum (and it quickly got buried due to the avalanche of posts on VJ!) So thought I would re-post it in the South Asia forum, just in case the info would be useful to any other eager beavers out there.

I received my snail mail copy of NOA2, so I immediately wrote an email to the Chennai Consulate in India (tried to fax but it didn’t work) requesting them to open a Provisional File and send my fiancé Packet 3. I got an email answer in a little over 4 hours! Wow!

Bottom line is we have to sit and wait till the CSC sends my file to the NVC and they forward it to Chennai.

Hope people from other countries try the Provisional File too, because some countries DO practice it, and it could cut off weeks of waiting time.

Dear --,

Thanks for the information.

We do not create a provisional file but the applicant may access the information on documents required for the interview at: http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/appointments.html.

When we receive the case here, we will schedule the interview and then inform the applicant.

Hope this information is useful.

Sincerely,

Visa Information Unit

American Consulate General

Chennai 600 006 India