Anyone Delhi Consulate

[timesnap 0]

Hi all....

Please share your experience in Indian consulates here on K3 /K1 visas ......Is there anyone who just recd K3 packet who can share what forms need to be sent to embassy ....

[sudhirbathija 0]

Hi all....

Please share your experience in Indian consulates here on K3 /K1 visas ......Is there anyone who just recd K3 packet who can share what forms need to be sent to embassy ....

my wife received her packet last week..following r the papers she was asked to bring for her interview

1= ds156

2= ds156k

3= copy of my natrulization certificate.

4= copy of my american passport

5= i134,my bank statements.

6= her medical report.

7= eveidence of relationship.

8= 2005 tax returns.1040,w2

9=her passport

10= her birthcertificate

11= notice of action for i129.

thats all they have asked her to bring.one thing what i did was,the minute i tracked dhl site that the file has reached chennai i emailed them.if she can come an pick her k3 papers,they mailed it to her she recevied it in 4 days,gave her a interview date for sept 11,i emailed them again asking them for an earlier interview,they replied back in few days and gave her earlier date aug/28.

[kpathak 0]

Thanks for the info Sudhir -- you have had outstanding luck by being a pest to the embassy :-).

KP

Hi all....

Please share your experience in Indian consulates here on K3 /K1 visas ......Is there anyone who just recd K3 packet who can share what forms need to be sent to embassy ....

my wife received her packet last week..following r the papers she was asked to bring for her interview

1= ds156

2= ds156k

3= copy of my natrulization certificate.

4= copy of my american passport

5= i134,my bank statements.

6= her medical report.

7= eveidence of relationship.

8= 2005 tax returns.1040,w2

9=her passport

10= her birthcertificate

11= notice of action for i129.

thats all they have asked her to bring.one thing what i did was,the minute i tracked dhl site that the file has reached chennai i emailed them.if she can come an pick her k3 papers,they mailed it to her she recevied it in 4 days,gave her a interview date for sept 11,i emailed them again asking them for an earlier interview,they replied back in few days and gave her earlier date aug/28.

[kpathak 0]

Still no update on the pdf file with interview dates at the embassy site. It's still showing the August interview dates.

http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/visa_interview_dates.html

C'mon Embassy people, send the raw data to me and I'll publish the pdf for you...

[chri'stina 190]

this thread could be useful to you too

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24117

[kpathak 0]

Folks, I asked one of our fellow VJers from India (going through New Delhi) a few question in a PM and this is what I got. He was very helpful – thanks calOC. I have PMed 3 more people – if I get a response, I’ll add to this post.

Question 1: What was there in your wife's packet 3? Did it contain a DS-230 part 1? swhat else did she have to send back?

Packet 3 contained DS-230 Part 1. Packet 3 asks to complete and return DS-230 Part 1 and keep these documents ready but send them - passport, 2 photos, birth certificate, marriage certificate, proof of termination of previous marriage, other evidence (pictures, photo album, letters, cards and telephone bills), police report, I-134, 1040, copies of passport of the petitioner indicating his/her visits to India. You are asked to sign a statement that you have all these in your possession.

Question 2: How long did it take (after you sent in packet 3) to get packet 4?

She received packet 4 before she received packet 3.

Question 3: When did you find out about her interview date? Did that come with packet 4? Did you attempt calling the embassy to get an earlier date?

I had called the embassy a few days after NVC sent the petition and requested an interview date. After about 20 tries over two days (nights for me) someone picked up the phone. God bless him. He asked me if we had all the documents ready. I assured him they were. He gave me an interview date. A week later my wife received packet 4 and a letter with interview date and time. A few days later she received packet 3.

Question 4: How much did they ask your wife about the evidence of on-going relationship? What all did she take?

They asked her for marriage certificate, letter of my employment, I-134, copy of 1040 for 2005, asked her how me met and asked her to flip through the wedding album – didn’t ask for anything else. My wife also had with her cards I had sent her before and after marriage, copies of emails we had exchanged, copies of records of phone calls I made to her before and after marriage, copies of my passport with arrival and departure stamps when I was in India for our engagement and them again for our wedding and she was prepared to answer any questions about me and my family.

Question 5: She submitted all documents with the VHF office and only walked in there with the proof of ongoing relationship, right?

In Apr one was not required to submit paperwork with VFS. That started in Jun, I think. Only her passport was delivered back to her by VFS.

[shalz 0]

Thanks for the update KP...We have about 12-13 hours left.... hopefully everything goes well

Folks, I asked one of our fellow VJers from India (going through New Delhi) a few question in a PM and this is what I got. He was very helpful – thanks calOC. I have PMed 3 more people – if I get a response, I’ll add to this post.

Question 1: What was there in your wife's packet 3? Did it contain a DS-230 part 1? swhat else did she have to send back?

Packet 3 contained DS-230 Part 1. Packet 3 asks to complete and return DS-230 Part 1 and keep these documents ready but send them - passport, 2 photos, birth certificate, marriage certificate, proof of termination of previous marriage, other evidence (pictures, photo album, letters, cards and telephone bills), police report, I-134, 1040, copies of passport of the petitioner indicating his/her visits to India. You are asked to sign a statement that you have all these in your possession.

Question 2: How long did it take (after you sent in packet 3) to get packet 4?

She received packet 4 before she received packet 3.

Question 3: When did you find out about her interview date? Did that come with packet 4? Did you attempt calling the embassy to get an earlier date?

I had called the embassy a few days after NVC sent the petition and requested an interview date. After about 20 tries over two days (nights for me) someone picked up the phone. God bless him. He asked me if we had all the documents ready. I assured him they were. He gave me an interview date. A week later my wife received packet 4 and a letter with interview date and time. A few days later she received packet 3.

Question 4: How much did they ask your wife about the evidence of on-going relationship? What all did she take?

They asked her for marriage certificate, letter of my employment, I-134, copy of 1040 for 2005, asked her how me met and asked her to flip through the wedding album – didn’t ask for anything else. My wife also had with her cards I had sent her before and after marriage, copies of emails we had exchanged, copies of records of phone calls I made to her before and after marriage, copies of my passport with arrival and departure stamps when I was in India for our engagement and them again for our wedding and she was prepared to answer any questions about me and my family.

Question 5: She submitted all documents with the VHF office and only walked in there with the proof of ongoing relationship, right?

In Apr one was not required to submit paperwork with VFS. That started in Jun, I think. Only her passport was delivered back to her by VFS.

[kpathak 0]

Good luck -- I am getting butterflies for you :-). I noticed a post from you at like 2 AM on some thread and knew exactly what you were going through...

You both are prepared -- no worries :-)

KP

Thanks for the update KP...We have about 12-13 hours left.... hopefully everything goes well

[kpathak 0]

Shalz -- what's the status? What happened? Please let us know...

KP

Thanks for the update KP...We have about 12-13 hours left.... hopefully everything goes well

Edited August 23, 2006 by kpathak

[timesnap 0]

I am so happy for Shalz .....Kpathak did u get any cnfirmation yet ?

[kpathak 0]

Yeah -- Shalz is in 7th heaven right now :-).

Nahi yaar -- I didn't get jack from the embassy -- I had send them an email on Monday asking them if they had received my wife's DS-230. NO response. I send them another email yesterday. NO response. My wife tried calling them off and on for hours at a stretch but nobody is picking up the phone at the Immigration Visa section. When she complained to the operator, he said, "madam, there are hundreds of people calling up -- do you really think you will get through so easily?". I could hear my wife's explosion 10K miles here in the US .

How about you? How about anyone else? Anyone had any communication with the ND consulate lately? And WHEN are they going to publish the freaking September interview dates??????

KP

I am so happy for Shalz .....Kpathak did u get any cnfirmation yet ?

[timesnap 0]

well I did receive an email from them saying that i need to submit DS230 which I did .....Just today I have sent an email asking if they recd it and if I can personally collect my pkt 4 as I have not yet recd paket 3. .....Does not look like I will receive any response ;-) My hubby called them too but u are right ..same story ......

Have you already sent AOS papers to yr wife ? I am thinking sghould I send them rt away or should I wait for sometime to get packet 3. ....ideas ?

[shalz 0]

Like I said before... ND don't wanna work and get paid for it... I had emailed them as well last week or so... but never got a reply, tho no more stress here now. til we file for the AOS.

Timesnap, why would you wanna send her the AOS papers??? Is it already approved. sorry didn't check your timeline.

well I did receive an email from them saying that i need to submit DS230 which I did .....Just today I have sent an email asking if they recd it and if I can personally collect my pkt 4 as I have not yet recd paket 3. .....Does not look like I will receive any response ;-) My hubby called them too but u are right ..same story ......

Have you already sent AOS papers to yr wife ? I am thinking sghould I send them rt away or should I wait for sometime to get packet 3. ....ideas ?

[kpathak 0]

AOS -- nice pun on words.

Timesnap means Affidavit of Support

Shalz means Adjustment of Status

Timesnap, send the Support (I-134) -- hopefully for have already collected all the supporting document. I am expecting things to move fast after they get our DS-230 -- I mean, shalz's date was not even published. Who knows, we might get an interview end of September.

KP

Like I said before... ND don't wanna work and get paid for it... I had emailed them as well last week or so... but never got a reply, tho no more stress here now. til we file for the AOS.

Timesnap, why would you wanna send her the AOS papers??? Is it already approved. sorry didn't check your timeline.

well I did receive an email from them saying that i need to submit DS230 which I did .....Just today I have sent an email asking if they recd it and if I can personally collect my pkt 4 as I have not yet recd paket 3. .....Does not look like I will receive any response ;-) My hubby called them too but u are right ..same story ......

Have you already sent AOS papers to yr wife ? I am thinking sghould I send them rt away or should I wait for sometime to get packet 3. ....ideas ?

TIMELINE for Interviews:

OK, so here is what I am thinking it will take to get ready for the appointment at the consulate:

Medical -- 3 days (need an appoinement letter from embassy for Delhi doctors)

Police Clearance (if not goten yet) -- 3 days

Submitting at VFS office at least 10 days before -- 10 days

Travel Time -- 2 days.

So, if you are 18 days from the interview date and only have the things (above) to do, then for New Delhi, you should be OK. Of course, everyone is different but I just want to put this train of thought on the table. That VFS thing of 10 days really sucks.

Don't ask for an interview date for next week

Does this make sense?

KP

[shalz 0]

Well, i know that really sucks !!! you know i had to go thru this too..... But, just for you guyz to know that VFS in Delhi will take the documents even a day before your interview.

AOS -- nice pun on words.

Timesnap means Affidavit of Support

Shalz means Adjustment of Status

Timesnap, send the Support (I-134) -- hopefully for have already collected all the supporting document. I am expecting things to move fast after they get our DS-230 -- I mean, shalz's date was not even published. Who knows, we might get an interview end of September.

KP

Like I said before... ND don't wanna work and get paid for it... I had emailed them as well last week or so... but never got a reply, tho no more stress here now. til we file for the AOS.

Timesnap, why would you wanna send her the AOS papers??? Is it already approved. sorry didn't check your timeline.

well I did receive an email from them saying that i need to submit DS230 which I did .....Just today I have sent an email asking if they recd it and if I can personally collect my pkt 4 as I have not yet recd paket 3. .....Does not look like I will receive any response ;-) My hubby called them too but u are right ..same story ......

Have you already sent AOS papers to yr wife ? I am thinking sghould I send them rt away or should I wait for sometime to get packet 3. ....ideas ?

TIMELINE for Interviews:

OK, so here is what I am thinking it will take to get ready for the appointment at the consulate:

Medical -- 3 days (need an appoinement letter from embassy for Delhi doctors)

Police Clearance (if not goten yet) -- 3 days

Submitting at VFS office at least 10 days before -- 10 days

Travel Time -- 2 days.

So, if you are 18 days from the interview date and only have the things (above) to do, then for New Delhi, you should be OK. Of course, everyone is different but I just want to put this train of thought on the table. That VFS thing of 10 days really sucks.

Don't ask for an interview date for next week

Does this make sense?

KP