FYI - ALL K1 Visas are now interviewed at Mumbai only

[KozmicBlues 592]

FYI everyone, we just found out that sadly from now on only Mumbai will be performing K1 interviews. We have been trying to book at Delhi, but there have not been any available appointments for Dec/Jan. Also the interview post had been automatically changed to Mumbai on his traveldocs info page. We finally figured out through a note on the USTravelDocs website when going through the appointment steps that all K1 interviews will take place at Mumbai.

 

So frustrating as now my fiance will have to figure out travel arrangements from Delhi to Mumbai for his interview then back to Delhi before *fingers crossed* coming to the U.S.!

 

There was a note in red on the page to schedule our interview, but I didn't take a screenshot then and now when I go back it won't allow me to get to it since my fiance's interview is already scheduled. If anyone sees this message or official note of this anywhere elsewhere please share!!

[KozmicBlues 592]

**Update** I just got off the phone with US Travel docs India and the representative confirmed that effective yesterday all K1 cases/interviews are handled by Mumbai only. She said that the cases will be sent over to Mumbai automatically and everyone was notified (not sure the latter part is true as we didn't receive any notification).

Hope this helps anyone with pending K1 visa at New Delhi. 

[TBoneTX 45,299]

Thanks for this helpful information for India K-1 applicants.

[Amit&Julie 180]

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU so much for this info, @KozmicBlues. My fiance lives in Delhi and I've been thinking the whole time that he will have to go through that Embassy. So much for that.  Too bad he'll have to travel for that and we'll have to deal with the stress of being in an unfamiliar city on top of everything else. Mumbai it is, then.

 

On the bright side, I've always wanted to walk Marine Drive at sunset...

 

 

[Bluepanda92 33]

Is this just for India or do people in the UK have to travel there as well for the k1 interview

[KozmicBlues 592]

24 minutes ago, Bluepanda92 said:

Is this just for India or do people in the UK have to travel there as well for the k1 interview

This is talking about India only. 

[KozmicBlues 592]

32 minutes ago, Amit&Julie said:

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU so much for this info, @KozmicBlues. My fiance lives in Delhi and I've been thinking the whole time that he will have to go through that Embassy. So much for that.  Too bad he'll have to travel for that and we'll have to deal with the stress of being in an unfamiliar city on top of everything else. Mumbai it is, then.

 

On the bright side, I've always wanted to walk Marine Drive at sunset...

 

 

you're welcome! It was super frustrating for us also as my fiance originally had his embassy appt scheduled last month, but we had to cancel it since he was required to go for sputum testing which takes 8 weeks to get the results.  So annoying that they changed the process during the middle of our waiting period, but nothing about this process has been easy or simple so it just seems fitting! haha. My fiance lives in Delhi also...15 minutes from the US embassy in Delhi so we thought the interview would be the most simple part after dealing with a bunch of delays. Go figure!!! lol 

 

All the best to you and your fiance.  

[Amit&Julie 180]

12 minutes ago, KozmicBlues said:

you're welcome! It was super frustrating for us also as my fiance originally had his embassy appt scheduled last month, but we had to cancel it since he was required to go for sputum testing which takes 8 weeks to get the results.  So annoying that they changed the process during the middle of our waiting period, but nothing about this process has been easy or simple so it just seems fitting! haha. My fiance lives in Delhi also...15 minutes from the US embassy in Delhi so we thought the interview would be the most simple part after dealing with a bunch of delays. Go figure!!! lol 

 

All the best to you and your fiance.  

Thank you, and best wishes for you guys, also. Please keep us updated every step of the way! We'll be going through the same process, hopefully (?) soon.  

[SinghM 1]

On 12/5/2017 at 10:57 AM, KozmicBlues said:

**Update** I just got off the phone with US Travel docs India and the representative confirmed that effective yesterday all K1 cases/interviews are handled by Mumbai only. She said that the cases will be sent over to Mumbai automatically and everyone was notified (not sure the latter part is true as we didn't receive any notification).

Hope this helps anyone with pending K1 visa at New Delhi. 

Thx for the info. I was trying to schedule too but the system kept changing post to Mumbai.

but on US website it says This change applies to all K visa petitions received at the National Visa Center on or after December 1, 2017.  Ours was before dec 1 and We also have  case number starting NWD which is delhi.

are they transferring all k cases regardless even if they were issue before dec1.??

 

[KozmicBlues 592]

2 hours ago, SinghM said:

Thx for the info. I was trying to schedule too but the system kept changing post to Mumbai.

but on US website it says This change applies to all K visa petitions received at the National Visa Center on or after December 1, 2017.  Ours was before dec 1 and We also have  case number starting NWD which is delhi.

are they transferring all k cases regardless even if they were issue before dec1.??

 

Ah, good point!! I'm going to submit an inquiry on UStraveldocs and ask because it would be 1000x easier for us if his interview was in Delhi. When I called, the rep said all existing cases would be transferred to Mumbai. But now this message you found is making me question this. 

[SinghM 1]

On 12/9/2017 at 3:30 PM, KozmicBlues said:

Ah, good point!! I'm going to submit an inquiry on UStraveldocs and ask because it would be 1000x easier for us if his interview was in Delhi. When I called, the rep said all existing cases would be transferred to Mumbai. But now this message you found is making me question this. 

did you get any reply.

[KozmicBlues 592]

10 minutes ago, SinghM said:

did you get any reply.

yes, but so far only them asking for more information. First it was copy of the NVC letter and now its the copy of letter received from New Delhi embassy. Fiance will scan it first thing this morning when he wakes up and send it over to them. I'll let you know what they reply with.

[SinghM 1]

13 minutes ago, KozmicBlues said:

yes, but so far only them asking for more information. First it was copy of the NVC letter and now its the copy of letter received from New Delhi embassy. Fiance will scan it first thing this morning when he wakes up and send it over to them. I'll let you know what they reply with.

Good.at least you got an answer. I emailed usdocs all i got back  was that case has already been escalated and is still in the process of being reviewed. We will contact you as soon as we receive a response. 

also when did your fiance receive letter from New Delhi embassy in india..i meant time frame being from NVc to Embassy

[KozmicBlues 592]

Just now, SinghM said:

Good.at least you got an answer. I emailed usdocs all i got back  was that case has already been escalated and is still in the process of being reviewed. We will contact you as soon as we receive a response. 

also when did your fiance receive letter from New Delhi embassy in india..i meant time frame being from NVc to Embassy

Argh, sounds like the responses we got on other inquiries too. He received the letter back in August from the embassy. We've been waiting for so many things since then. First delays with his passport, now delays with his medical. So hopefully they can get this sorted and let him interview in Delhi. Our petition also expired last month, but they assured us just to proceed with scheduling an interview "as only a consulate officer can extend the petition approval at the interview" or something along those lines. I swear I've never experienced something as frustrating as this process! 

[KozmicBlues 592]

On 12/12/2017 at 6:10 PM, SinghM said:

Good.at least you got an answer. I emailed usdocs all i got back  was that case has already been escalated and is still in the process of being reviewed. We will contact you as soon as we receive a response. 

also when did your fiance receive letter from New Delhi embassy in india..i meant time frame being from NVc to Embassy

Hey...just wanted to give you an update. The embassy finally got back to us and scheduled his interview for yesterday. He went to new delhi embassy and the interview went great. It's just in administrative processing right now due to his pending medical results, but the officer assured him that they will contact him to drop off his passport once the medical report is received by the embassy after Jan 6th.

 

Seems like they made an exception for us to go to New Delhi since our case was originally received by them, but all future K1's are definitely being handled only at Mumbai.