VFS Mumbai Process CHANGE

[MandyBear 1]

Just an FYI to everyone... (DOCUMENT ATTACHED)

Starting on September 26th, ALL applicants must create a profile and arrange for courier online.

No documents will be received by VFS Mumbai at the old Tirupati Apartments (across from Mahalaxmi Temple) address.

VFS Mumbai will be moving from their current location to the US Embassy offices and as such are changing their intake process to be digital and more "user friendly". This is supposed to speed up and help those applying for Visa's by making the process more efficient.

From now on, Documents will be given on the day of your Interview. You will be requested to show up at least 30 minutes before your interview time to give your documents to VFS Agents for processing. You will now need to carry a print out of your online registration as well as your Interview Letter.

The website is: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in

There will also be a website for fee's if applicable and you will need to bring a print out receipt of payment as well.

That website is: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivfees.html

We learned this when we went to VFS yesterday (9/18) in the morning and they gave us the print out that I've attached here.

UGH...would have been nice if they had posted this on their website the day BEFORE they started this new procedure so we wouldn't have had to make the 3 hour trip.

Also, I confirmed this at the US Embassy. After getting turned away at VFS, we made the trip to the Embassy and I gained access and talked to a US representative and the VFS Manager on site. Both confirmed these changes. Because honestly...it seemed a bit wonky to me.

My biggest problem is that people will not be able to review our case ahead of time...however that also means that there is not extra trips to turn in documents any more. ::shrugs::

Good Luck Everyone!

[Djay 1]

Thanks for that topic, they sud atleast update that on the Website instead of handing over the paper when we go there.

Yes a print out of the registration confirmation. However where did you get the information about reaching ''30 minutes'' early and stuff, i wasnt made aware of that.

I was handed over the same paper today morning (09/18) morning.

I also learned that the VFS Office is shifting soon BKC(Bandra Kurla Complex) same as you mentioned

Good Luck to you for your interview..

[Djay 1]

Just an FYI to everyone... (DOCUMENT ATTACHED)

Starting on September 26th, ALL applicants must create a profile and arrange for courier online.

No documents will be received by VFS Mumbai at the old Tirupati Apartments (across from Mahalaxmi Temple) address.

VFS Mumbai will be moving from their current location to the US Embassy offices and as such are changing their intake process to be digital and more "user friendly". This is supposed to speed up and help those applying for Visa's by making the process more efficient.

From now on, Documents will be given on the day of your Interview. You will be requested to show up at least 30 minutes before your interview time to give your documents to VFS Agents for processing. You will now need to carry a print out of your online registration as well as your Interview Letter.

The website is: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in

There will also be a website for fee's if applicable and you will need to bring a print out receipt of payment as well.

That website is: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivfees.html

We learned this when we went to VFS yesterday (9/18) in the morning and they gave us the print out that I've attached here.

UGH...would have been nice if they had posted this on their website the day BEFORE they started this new procedure so we wouldn't have had to make the 3 hour trip.

Also, I confirmed this at the US Embassy. After getting turned away at VFS, we made the trip to the Embassy and I gained access and talked to a US representative and the VFS Manager on site. Both confirmed these changes. Because honestly...it seemed a bit wonky to me.

My biggest problem is that people will not be able to review our case ahead of time...however that also means that there is not extra trips to turn in documents any more. ::shrugs::

Good Luck Everyone!

Hey Please post your experience on the day of your interview with regards to NEW PROCESS for document submission...

Gd Luck for 28th

[tycoon 0]

Thanks for sharing. It would help people who have Interview in Mumbai. Fyi This Information also available at dept of state website.

nothing changed in New Delhi so far. My wife have an Interview in OCT and I am freaking out about this bullshit change? I hope they give us clear guideline.

[MandyBear 1]

Thanks for that topic, they sud atleast update that on the Website instead of handing over the paper when we go there.

Yes a print out of the registration confirmation. However where did you get the information about reaching ''30 minutes'' early and stuff, i wasnt made aware of that.

I was handed over the same paper today morning (09/18) morning.

I also learned that the VFS Office is shifting soon BKC(Bandra Kurla Complex) same as you mentioned

Good Luck to you for your interview..

Hi Djay!

I found out the "extra" information when we went to the US Embassy. Since I'm a US Citizen, I was allowed entrance and my husband got in as a Visitor.

I then talked to a US Rep who guided me to the VFS onsite coordinator who informed us that we need to come 30 minutes early. Even if that means coming at 6:30am!! Both the US Rep and the onsite coordinator confirmed these changes.

For sure I will update everyone on our experience! His Interview is on the 28th of this month and I'm sure I'll post something that day or the 29th when we return home!

Sorry this info didn't reach you in time and you had to make that same "unhelpful & stressful" trip we did!

[MandyBear 1]

Thanks for sharing. It would help people who have Interview in Mumbai. Fyi This Information also available at dept of state website.

nothing changed in New Delhi so far. My wife have an Interview in OCT and I am freaking out about this bullshit change? I hope they give us clear guideline.

Hi Tycoon!

Unfortunately for us, we went early in the morning (left Pune at 6:30am) and all the websites (VFS, Mumbai Embassy and US Travel) were all listing the OLD information still on Sunday which is the last time I checked it to confirm everything before we traveled the next morning.

100% Agree with you on these changes! This process is already stressful enough without them making changes like these! What about cases that require review? Are these people going to just get a 221g instead of an email for request of further documentation before the Interview? I mean...COME ON! Giving the documents the day of the Interview is a little scary to me.

Now I'm making my Husband take everything under the sun and copies of it to ensure NO PROBLEMS the day of.

[RnS 0]

Did you try to create an account with this new website and update passport number and address detail? It is asking DS 160 confirmation number* which we, immigrant visa seeker do not have.

Any Idea about this?

[MandyBear 1]

Did you try to create an account with this new website and update passport number and address detail? It is asking DS 160 confirmation number* which we, immigrant visa seeker do not have.

Any Idea about this?

Hi RnS,

No, I haven't tried to log in yet as we had no power for most of this morning. I'll go try now and let you know what my finding was.

I was told that we needed to create an account on the 26th (or as early as the 25th) as that was when the "change" would be official. BUT what about people with Interviews for THAT day??? Or for a day after?

These people have lost it...asking us to do something THAT close to our Interview which could cause HUGE issues with our process! UGH

[Djay 1]

So registration Confirmation ---

I had my Gmail as ID and Password.. havent filled any information yet, but confirmation is basically something we get on the registered ID.

As on till this process I havent got any confirmation, may be once I add details i might get one.

Also as I created ID, it automatically picked up

Immigrant Visa

--Has any one got a confirmation for this registration yet...?????

[Djay 1]

Hi Tycoon!

Unfortunately for us, we went early in the morning (left Pune at 6:30am) and all the websites (VFS, Mumbai Embassy and US Travel) were all listing the OLD information still on Sunday which is the last time I checked it to confirm everything before we traveled the next morning.

100% Agree with you on these changes! This process is already stressful enough without them making changes like these! What about cases that require review? Are these people going to just get a 221g instead of an email for request of further documentation before the Interview? I mean...COME ON! Giving the documents the day of the Interview is a little scary to me.

Now I'm making my Husband take everything under the sun and copies of it to ensure NO PROBLEMS the day of.

I agree, carrying tht load of all docs during the interview rather than concentrating on the interview we all will be stuck with handling documents carefully

and thanks for all the info dear friend.

[MandyBear 1]

Did you try to create an account with this new website and update passport number and address detail? It is asking DS 160 confirmation number* which we, immigrant visa seeker do not have.

Any Idea about this?

Hi RnS,

Ok, so I went to the site and yeah...it's a little confusing. I played around till I found this location:

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-iv-documentdelivery.asp

THAT is where you would want to do your registration. It's not really that great as it asked for a Priority date which my husband does not have considering that he is IR-1 (they always get first priority) but it forced me to enter a date so I entered his Interview date!!!

It also doesn't go past like 1981 for the date selection of when his passport was issued. HUH? I had to type it in instead of doing the date selection drop down box.

Also, even though I entered an address for delivery of his documents, on the confirmation PDF page it still force showed an address in Pune which I assume is the VFS location for here???

It forced me to select that pre-entered address for pick up and the verbiage on that page said if no one was available at our home address, it would be sent to the address pre-entered. Ok...that's cool and all....

BUT WHY does it show I selected PICK UP for that address on the PDF page? I did not select for us to pick up his stuff...I put our home address in on the right screen! UGH!

So yeah...already seeing problems with that page. I'm going to keep checking back...maybe by the 25th or 26th it will have been updated to allow changes to some of those pages. Like where to deliver our stuff to!!!!!!!!!!!!

I attached a screen shot of the PDF page they gave me after confirming the information.

[MandyBear 1]

I agree, carrying tht load of all docs during the interview rather than concentrating on the interview we all will be stuck with handling documents carefully

and thanks for all the info dear friend.

Agreed Djay...there is already enough stress to contend with on that day...now people must worry if they have all their documents!

I know for us, my husband will be carrying over 150 pages of documents that include relationship evidence and a small folder of pictures. That's a lot to ask one to make sure of having on the same day they find out if they can move to be with their loved ones/family.

I'll be sure to keep you guys posted. Hope anyone else that comes on the 26th or 27th can give the rest of us some info!

[MandyBear 1]

There will also be a website for fee's if applicable and you will need to bring a print out receipt of payment as well.

That website is: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivfees.html

For this part of my post, please ignore. I misread the document and thought that they were setting up an online payment feature.

My mistake! We still pay at the Embassy at the time of the Interview, just be sure of the current exchange rate on the site I provided before you get your bank draft!

[Djay 1]

Hi RnS,

Ok, so I went to the site and yeah...it's a little confusing. I played around till I found this location:

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-iv-documentdelivery.asp

THAT is where you would want to do your registration. It's not really that great as it asked for a Priority date which my husband does not have considering that he is IR-1 (they always get first priority) but it forced me to enter a date so I entered his Interview date!!!

It also doesn't go past like 1981 for the date selection of when his passport was issued. HUH? I had to type it in instead of doing the date selection drop down box.

Also, even though I entered an address for delivery of his documents, on the confirmation PDF page it still force showed an address in Pune which I assume is the VFS location for here???

It forced me to select that pre-entered address for pick up and the verbiage on that page said if no one was available at our home address, it would be sent to the address pre-entered. Ok...that's cool and all....

BUT WHY does it show I selected PICK UP for that address on the PDF page? I did not select for us to pick up his stuff...I put our home address in on the right screen! UGH!

So yeah...already seeing problems with that page. I'm going to keep checking back...maybe by the 25th or 26th it will have been updated to allow changes to some of those pages. Like where to deliver our stuff to!!!!!!!!!!!!

I attached a screen shot of the PDF page they gave me after confirming the information.

What do they mean by registration confirmation...did u get any confirmation?????

[Djay 1]

For this part of my post, please ignore. I misread the document and thought that they were setting up an online payment feature.

My mistake! We still pay at the Embassy at the time of the Interview, just be sure of the current exchange rate on the site I provided before you get your bank draft!

I Know its confusing, I was going thru the new changes. Also the contact nos. mentioned on the piece of paper are not working....

For this part of my post, please ignore. I misread the document and thought that they were setting up an online payment feature.

My mistake! We still pay at the Embassy at the time of the Interview, just be sure of the current exchange rate on the site I provided before you get your bank draft!

I Know its confusing, I was going thru the new changes. Also the contact nos. mentioned on the piece of paper are not working....