Sending packet 3 in advance to Mumbai

[vikasp 0]

To find out if my wife's approved K3 had been delivered in Mumbia, I called DHL. There are threads about this, however, they deal with using DHL's online tracker. That no longer works (or it didn't a few months ago anyway). So, call them and they will help you out.

You can also just email Mumbai Consulate and they will tell you if they received the package or not. Read their auto-reply to your email CAREFULLY as it contains instructions on how to REALLY send email that will reach a real person and not their automated system. In the past, it said you have to use specific text in the subject line. As always, include your BMB number (you can get that from NVC).

[pkewl 0]

To find out if my wife's approved K3 had been delivered in Mumbia, I called DHL. There are threads about this, however, they deal with using DHL's online tracker. That no longer works (or it didn't a few months ago anyway). So, call them and they will help you out.

You can also just email Mumbai Consulate and they will tell you if they received the package or not. Read their auto-reply to your email CAREFULLY as it contains instructions on how to REALLY send email that will reach a real person and not their automated system. In the past, it said you have to use specific text in the subject line. As always, include your BMB number (you can get that from NVC).

Vikasp,

Thanks for sharing the above info.

Mumbai consulate has replied to my email telling me that they have mailed out packet 3 on Nov 19th but my wife still hasn't received it as of 11/27/07. They also added in the email that we can print a "duplicate" off their website. So, my wife and I have decided that we will give it another day or two but then we will print one off their website and mail it to them proactively, esp since they state in their email to me that they are awaiting OUR response to their packet 3 mailed out to us. Anyways, my papers will be with my wife in a day or two so we are going to wait for that to happen and if we still haven't received their "official" packet 3 then my wife will just proactively mail it out from her side with all the necessary forms in it.

Hope this helps others going thru Mumbai. Good Luck.

[ssma2007 0]

To find out if my wife's approved K3 had been delivered in Mumbia, I called DHL. There are threads about this, however, they deal with using DHL's online tracker. That no longer works (or it didn't a few months ago anyway). So, call them and they will help you out.

You can also just email Mumbai Consulate and they will tell you if they received the package or not. Read their auto-reply to your email CAREFULLY as it contains instructions on how to REALLY send email that will reach a real person and not their automated system. In the past, it said you have to use specific text in the subject line. As always, include your BMB number (you can get that from NVC).

Vikasp,

Thanks for sharing the above info.

Mumbai consulate has replied to my email telling me that they have mailed out packet 3 on Nov 19th but my wife still hasn't received it as of 11/27/07. They also added in the email that we can print a "duplicate" off their website. So, my wife and I have decided that we will give it another day or two but then we will print one off their website and mail it to them proactively, esp since they state in their email to me that they are awaiting OUR response to their packet 3 mailed out to us. Anyways, my papers will be with my wife in a day or two so we are going to wait for that to happen and if we still haven't received their "official" packet 3 then my wife will just proactively mail it out from her side with all the necessary forms in it.

Hope this helps others going thru Mumbai. Good Luck.

There is no need to wait for the Packet3 from Mumbai Consulate. Just download the packet3 from the website and submit ASAP. I had received my packet3 and packet4 on the same day!!!

[pkewl 0]

There is no need to wait for the Packet3 from Mumbai Consulate. Just download the packet3 from the website and submit ASAP. I had received my packet3 and packet4 on the same day!!!

Thanks for sharing. We will submit the packet 3 ASAP. Thanks again.

[Bacchha 0]

There is no need to wait for the Packet3 from Mumbai Consulate. Just download the packet3 from the website and submit ASAP. I had received my packet3 and packet4 on the same day!!!

Thanks for sharing. We will submit the packet 3 ASAP. Thanks again.

Where exactly at the consulate do you submit the Packet 3? is there a particular office/department we go?

Also please clarify what exactly consists of the Packet 3, is the following correct? is there any thing else to add to this list that makes up the Packet 3?

PACKET 3 CONSISTS OF: (Please add to this list if you know of anymore)

1) The Packet 3 PDF Checklist/ Applicant's Statement Sign-off (From mumbai consulate site pdf)

2) DS-230 Part 1 + Photographs (2)

3) Passport Copies (Biographic Data/Parent Names) First/Last Pages

Also whats the best way to track the NVC case transfer to the consulate?

And is emailing the best way to find out if the case was received by Mumbai Consulate?

[vikasp 0]

Where exactly at the consulate do you submit the Packet 3? is there a particular office/department we go?

You mail or courier it to the address given in Packet 3.

[Bacchha 0]

As previous posts mention, the point is to avoid the mail based delivery. Is there a reputible courier that you can recommend? DHL? or is delivery by hand/yourself best?

Still hoping to get confirmation on what the packet 3 consists of exactly, is it what i pointed out in my last post?

Where exactly at the consulate do you submit the Packet 3? is there a particular office/department we go?

You mail or courier it to the address given in Packet 3.

[vikasp 0]

Your P3 list is complete.

While mail delivery may be slow, it did not cause us any delays. I do not see how you can go to the consulate to turn in your documents, though. There are guards outside and no entry is allowed unless you have an interview letter (or, I guess, if you are a USC with proof). We used regular registered mail which got to Mumbai from Surat in about 3 days.

[waiting9 0]

Folks,

What docs should I include when I mail them the Packet 3? Do I have to send the police certificate, birth certificate, evidence of engagement that DS 156 mentions?

Can you please let me know.

Thanks much.

Edited December 14, 2007 by waiting9

[ras001 0]

To find out if my wife's approved K3 had been delivered in Mumbia, I called DHL. There are threads about this, however, they deal with using DHL's online tracker. That no longer works (or it didn't a few months ago anyway). So, call them and they will help you out.

You can also just email Mumbai Consulate and they will tell you if they received the package or not. Read their auto-reply to your email CAREFULLY as it contains instructions on how to REALLY send email that will reach a real person and not their automated system. In the past, it said you have to use specific text in the subject line. As always, include your BMB number (you can get that from NVC).

Vikasp,

Thanks for sharing the above info.

Mumbai consulate has replied to my email telling me that they have mailed out packet 3 on Nov 19th but my wife still hasn't received it as of 11/27/07. They also added in the email that we can print a "duplicate" off their website. So, my wife and I have decided that we will give it another day or two but then we will print one off their website and mail it to them proactively, esp since they state in their email to me that they are awaiting OUR response to their packet 3 mailed out to us. Anyways, my papers will be with my wife in a day or two so we are going to wait for that to happen and if we still haven't received their "official" packet 3 then my wife will just proactively mail it out from her side with all the necessary forms in it.

Hope this helps others going thru Mumbai. Good Luck.

Hey guys,

DO NOT wait for packet3 to arrive in the mail... there is a chance it might never come. Ours never did. We proactively downloaded the forms and gave them to Mumbai Consulate and I think I probably saved atleast a few weeks. This has a direct impact on your interview date since the consulate needs DS-230 filled out to assign an interview date for your case. I would also say that - once you give packet3 to Mumbai Consulate, call DOS and find out if Mumbai Consulate has processed it and then go pick up packet4 from them as well instead of waiting for it in the mail.

Regards.

[Bacchha 0]

To find out if my wife's approved K3 had been delivered in Mumbia, I called DHL. There are threads about this, however, they deal with using DHL's online tracker. That no longer works (or it didn't a few months ago anyway). So, call them and they will help you out.

You can also just email Mumbai Consulate and they will tell you if they received the package or not. Read their auto-reply to your email CAREFULLY as it contains instructions on how to REALLY send email that will reach a real person and not their automated system. In the past, it said you have to use specific text in the subject line. As always, include your BMB number (you can get that from NVC).

Vikasp,

Thanks for sharing the above info.

Mumbai consulate has replied to my email telling me that they have mailed out packet 3 on Nov 19th but my wife still hasn't received it as of 11/27/07. They also added in the email that we can print a "duplicate" off their website. So, my wife and I have decided that we will give it another day or two but then we will print one off their website and mail it to them proactively, esp since they state in their email to me that they are awaiting OUR response to their packet 3 mailed out to us. Anyways, my papers will be with my wife in a day or two so we are going to wait for that to happen and if we still haven't received their "official" packet 3 then my wife will just proactively mail it out from her side with all the necessary forms in it.

Hope this helps others going thru Mumbai. Good Luck.

Hey guys,

DO NOT wait for packet3 to arrive in the mail... there is a chance it might never come. Ours never did. We proactively downloaded the forms and gave them to Mumbai Consulate and I think I probably saved atleast a few weeks. This has a direct impact on your interview date since the consulate needs DS-230 filled out to assign an interview date for your case. I would also say that - once you give packet3 to Mumbai Consulate, call DOS and find out if Mumbai Consulate has processed it and then go pick up packet4 from them as well instead of waiting for it in the mail.

Regards.

What is the best way to verify the case has been transfered/received by the Mumbai consulate (email/phone... etc)? My case was just updated on NVC Automated System as being completed. Hope someone can fill me in please as I've seen some posts that seem like they had access to DHL tracking of some sort.

Also ras001 where did you go exactly to pickup the Packet 4 and how did you know it was ready for pickup?

Edited December 15, 2007 by Bacchha

[ras001 0]

What is the best way to verify the case has been transfered/received by the Mumbai consulate (email/phone... etc)? My case was just updated on NVC Automated System as being completed. Hope someone can fill me in please as I've seen some posts that seem like they had access to DHL tracking of some sort.

Also ras001 where did you go exactly to pickup the Packet 4 and how did you know it was ready for pickup?

The link below explains very well how you can track when your case reaches the Consulate -> http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72919

When you call DOS they can tell you if your Packet3 was logged in the system. Once it is, I'd wait 2-3 days (if you go next day they might say we have mailed it to you and ask you to wait) and then go pick up Packet4 from Mumbai Consulate's Information Window any working day between 9:30am-11am. Just tell them that you have not received Packet4 and they will give you another copy (including your interview letter).

[Bacchha 0]

What is the best way to verify the case has been transfered/received by the Mumbai consulate (email/phone... etc)? My case was just updated on NVC Automated System as being completed. Hope someone can fill me in please as I've seen some posts that seem like they had access to DHL tracking of some sort.

Also ras001 where did you go exactly to pickup the Packet 4 and how did you know it was ready for pickup?

The link below explains very well how you can track when your case reaches the Consulate -> http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72919

When you call DOS they can tell you if your Packet3 was logged in the system. Once it is, I'd wait 2-3 days (if you go next day they might say we have mailed it to you and ask you to wait) and then go pick up Packet4 from Mumbai Consulate's Information Window any working day between 9:30am-11am. Just tell them that you have not received Packet4 and they will give you another copy (including your interview letter).

Thanks so much ras001! thats a big help, didnt know about the Department of State number.

[waiting9 0]

For Packet 3 (K1 visa), do you have to submit DS-15k or DS-156K?

Are there any other forms to be submitted?