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Asia: SouthPacket 3/4 question
So if you guys get approved on your respective interview dates when do you plan on getting married? We might get married in May.
KarriFemaleIndia3/11/2009 20:58
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taken from the packet 4 link at the beginning of this thread.

"Visa fees are not refundable; they must be paid through a rupee bank draft drawn on a nationalized or foreign bank. The bank drafts must be issued in the name of “The American Embassy, New Delhi”, and should be payable in Delhi. Traveler's check or cash in US $ is acceptable. As the rate of exchange can change, we recommend that applicants check the current consular rate of exchange at our website www.newdelhi.usembassy.gov or contact the Embassy ahead of their interview to obtain the current consular rate of exchange. "
KarriFemaleIndia3/7/2009 13:23
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QUOTE (dilbert30 @ Mar 5 2009, 08:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Can someone actually post a list of questions . I thought I saw a huge list of questions in one of the threads. Not able to find it..Thanks...


pm me your private mail and I'll send you a text file with a bazillion questions.
KarriFemaleIndia3/5/2009 20:40
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The March Delhi calender is now up in case anyone cares lol.

http://newdelhi.usem...view_dates.html
KarriFemaleIndia3/5/2009 18:18
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QUOTE (Moksha @ Mar 3 2009, 07:57 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
So I got the E-mail with my interview letter in it . Sending the Email helped .My Medical is on 9th .

So let see how does it do . smile.gif

Any thing in paticular that I should be looking for my medical exam . And did the guys who had their medical exam , got any form filled so that they wont be needing medical for AOS.

Thanks

Tarun


Don't forget you still have to phsyically call one of the authroized locations to book your medical. The letter they sent was just a suggested medical appt. You do get a copy of your medical, some things not all when you go. Sam got an immunization record I believe.


QUOTE (dilbert30 @ Mar 3 2009, 11:20 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I did get a response to the email I sent out,....It clearly states $131 ...Thanks.


yah. Now we are on the same page again.
KarriFemaleIndia3/3/2009 11:40
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QUOTE (classicrock68 @ Mar 2 2009, 01:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sam - welcome and don't believe a word of what Karri tells you about me roughing you up and talking sense into you. wink.gif ..I am taking the Fifth on that. Jokes apart, good luck to you and Karri.

Moksha/Karri/Dilbert/gagan/harsh/others.... Good luck to all of you. Y'all (as southern as I can get even though I am based in NC) will be fine. I just know it.

Cheers,

snickers. Classicrock loves to pick on me lol. Actually it's "all y'all." Someone from Kentucky corrected me once wink.gif

Sam, I'll have to explain to you sometime what taking the fifth means when we go over US history etc lol.

Dilbert - Considering that they send outdated forms for people to fill out that should be a red flag right there not to believe every written word you are given in a packet. Because the vast majority of interviews are immigrants and not people who have "fiances aka honey bunnies" they don't separate out the information in a more personal sense for each group. Does that make sense? The visa fee is posted on the packet4 section of the New Delhi website if you still doubt, give them a call or email them to get more info. Hope that helps some. Perhaps if you rub Sam's shoulders the right way he might post a listing of what we are submitting to VFS vs. what to bring with us to the interview to all to see as an example.
KarriFemaleIndia3/2/2009 18:38
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QUOTE (Sam And Karri @ Mar 2 2009, 11:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Karri @ Feb 24 2009, 09:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
timeline.gif Some of you need to do that. wink.gif


First of all hi everyone. Now some intro. I'm Sam. Yeah Karri's Sam. wink.gif
Now congratulations to all who got their interview date. And those who haven't got their interview date yet then call embassy sharp at 10 am. You will go through in first try. Since we all know they like to sit at their table for atleast 30 mins before they can go out and have fun lol. Anyways jokes apart.

So today I got my medical done. It was easy. Some things to remember when you go for medical. Take photocopy of your passport, appointment letter and 2 pics ( 50 x 50 ).
Now next most important thing since we indians don't like to go to hospitals or clinics for regular checkups so please ask your parents whether you ever had MEASLES or MUMPS ( MATA in hindi ). Some ppl have that as a kind but as they forget that they forget abt that.

Okay ok lets make this short. If your report is normal then most probably u'll get it the same day in the evening. The medical process takes 2 - 3 hours and try to go their at 9 a.m. If you go there at 9 am then they will free you by 12 pm or earlier than that. But still u'll get ur report in the evening.

So in my report I got 1 envelope ( which is for me ) and 2 other big envelopes ( which I need to submit at embassy don't know if I can submit that at VFS yet ).
I'm not going to open those other 2 big envelopes since they are sealed.

Mokhsa
We can meet up at the interview. What do you say? I'll be nervous. whistling.gif

Dilbert
Dilbert if you have any confusion regarding visa fee then call embassy they are so helpful. =)

ClassicRock
I wonder how did your interview go. Try to post your review soon since we are waiting for that eagerly.

And lastly my regards to all who are active members of this thread. =)


Just to add to Sam's post, he got 3 immunization shots done today. They are not required for K-1 but will be required for AOS when you come to the U.S. It's cheaper to get them done in India so if you have the time and money do it sooner than later. Also be advised that some shots are a series so you have to go back a month later to get next dose.

KarriFemaleIndia3/2/2009 11:54
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QUOTE (gp__ @ Feb 28 2009, 06:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Btw, do you actually need DS-230 Part 2 for the interview. From what I can tell from Packet 4 info on the website for K-1 I haven't seen a need for it but I am not sure. Can anyone verify if you actually need DS-230 Part 2 for the interview or not.

Gagan


We are bringing extra copies just in case. You will have to sign part II in front of someone at the interview.
KarriFemaleIndia3/1/2009 7:12
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QUOTE (dilbert30 @ Feb 28 2009, 01:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Karri @ Feb 28 2009, 10:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Moksha @ Feb 28 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have not rcvd packet 4 , it panicing me . Is it time to push that panic button . I think I need to call them ans ask the date of dispatch . blush.gif


Don't worry just yet, I think they mailed them all out the same day. If you don't get it by Monday or Tuesday call them and have them email it to you.


This is from my fiancee - Please take a look at it and use it as a ref for the stuff you are getting from the embassy...[/color] I personally am confused by the fees. Is it $400 as one draft or is two separate drafts of $355 and $45? Please advise. [color="#0000FF"]

Received the packet 4 by regular mail on 26th Feb. It was posted from the embassy on 23rd.

The packet 4 has a cover letter, Instruction sheet, Blank forms - DS 230 Part I & DS 230 Part II

The cover letter talks about the final stage of visa processing for Immigrant Visa Application.

They have clearly stated the preference category as K1-IND, With my case no. & name along with the Visa appointment date & time.

On the right hand side of the page they have specified the date & time for Medicals but not specified with the Doc Name.

The Information sheet of packet 4 has the following set of instructions

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List of following documents to be submitted to the nearest VFS office no earlier than 15 days & no less than 10 days of the interview date along with a fee of Rs 365/-
Along with the list of documents an Immigrant Visa fee of $400/- needs to be paid in the form of a bank draft payable at Delhi in the name of " The American Embassy, New Delhi". It also states only the fees which has not been collected by NVC will be paid at our Office. They have an option where an individual has to pay a total of $400/ or just pay $45 as the surcharge.
There is a sheet of instructions on the photos
There is a list of doctors provided along with their addresses
Also there is a set of instructions for the domicile for Immigrant Visa Spongers
This is broadly what the packet 4 has. Just wanted to be sure on whether we have got similar set of documents as others.


We got the same thing.
Since you are going for a non immigrant visa, the immigrant visa fees listed in packet 4 do not apply in your case. You have to pay the courier fee at VFS I don't know the new rate for that and the bank draft receipt at interview with the new exchange rate I posted above. $131 or 6,812 rs

KarriFemaleIndia2/28/2009 14:02
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QUOTE (Moksha @ Feb 28 2009, 09:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have not rcvd packet 4 , it panicing me . Is it time to push that panic button . I think I need to call them ans ask the date of dispatch . blush.gif


Don't worry just yet, I think they mailed them all out the same day. If you don't get it by Monday or Tuesday call them and have them email it to you.
KarriFemaleIndia2/28/2009 12:04
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exchange rate changed.

http://newdelhi.usem...sdec192008.html
KarriFemaleIndia2/28/2009 11:59
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Classic - might I remind you that you went through Mumbai and not Delhi so there will be some differences lol.

All - We got packet 4 today! Dilbert we also got a medical appt for March 9th at 16:15 but anyways Sam called the doc in Chandigarh and made an appt for Monday. Said it would take 3 hours and that if everything looks good you can pick up the report that evening. hehehe. Poor Sam has to be poked and prodded. He has to take 2 passport photos, his interview letter and copy of first and last page of passport.

Man things are moving a long fast now! Are you guys going to try to get your immunization shots now or later when you come to the US? They aren't required for K-1 visa but they are for AOS later.
KarriFemaleIndia2/28/2009 8:37
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Sam called the Embassy today to confirm what DOS said. They also told him Packet 4 was mailed on Monday. kicking.gif He'll post in this forumn shortly.
KarriFemaleIndia2/25/2009 11:43
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timeline.gif Some of you need to do that. wink.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/24/2009 20:18
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QUOTE (Moksha @ Feb 24 2009, 02:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think it's great that we all got our interview dates!!! I have to say though, even though I knew it was coming and thought we were so organized I now feel like I have no clue what to do! I told my fiance to call one of the Dr's listed for the medical and find out if he has to have the Interview letter before scheduling his medical appointment.

Karri: That's the same interview date as ours so if Sam needs some moral support we'll be there smile.gif Ours is at 11:15...


Sam's is at 10:45 lol. Please comfort him, he'll be so nervous lol.
KarriFemaleIndia2/24/2009 20:06
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yeeeeeewwwwhawwwwwww. Got my interview date when I called DOS today. Sam's going in on March 23rd! Ok ok, I need to see this in writing before I believe it , but yayyyy!!! kicking.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/24/2009 11:58
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Note to self, call DOS first thing tomorrow morning to get an update. wink.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/23/2009 17:53
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Chenai has their March calender up, still waiting on Mumbai and Delhi! headbonk.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/19/2009 11:52
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My fiance Sam is being silly. He is upset that he checked all the boxes on the checklist even though some didn't apply to our situation. I told him its just an acknowledgment that you read and understand what is required of you and now he thinks that they will think he's been married before when he hasn't been, ugh. lol.

KarriFemaleIndia2/18/2009 21:33
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QUOTE (Moksha @ Feb 18 2009, 02:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Karri @ Feb 18 2009, 12:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
which is making me angry cause our noa2 expires April 9th.


I think the expiration is 4 months from the NOA2 date so your petition shouldn't expire until May 9th?? At least I hope it's 4 months or I'm in trouble since my NOA2 date is Dec 17th!


My bad. blush.gif You're right kicking.gif Ok I won't stress just yet then lol.
KarriFemaleIndia2/18/2009 20:40
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Well Sam called the embassy today and they picked up lol. He asked them when the best time to call was and they said between 10:30 am to 12 haha. I don't remember the exact conversation he relayed to me but it was something like they haven't logged it yet (packet 3) so no interview has been set yet and they said something about April possibly which is making me angry cause our noa2 expires April 9th. I thought I read somewhere that Delhi doesn't extend the approvals? Anyways I don't want to get my hopes up or down yet until we know for sure when his interview date is.

I don't know how they can decide on the first when people have to get their interview letters, get their medical and submit stuff to VFS?
KarriFemaleIndia2/18/2009 12:00
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I also called DOS today at 8:35 am, this time i had to wait a min and then I got connected. They confirmed packet 3 was sent but they don't have any updates since then including that we sent it back a week ago! I know the embassy is slow on updating but com'mon now!
KarriFemaleIndia2/17/2009 11:33
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Ugh I forgot about President's day! It was so busy at work lol. I will call again today. Where is that March Calender. mad.gif Maybe the delay is a good thing, they could still be filling it up for appts!
KarriFemaleIndia2/17/2009 6:35
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I tried calling DOS today but it was busy, what the heck, they don't have a waiting queue when you call? ARghhh I will call tomorrow morning at 830 am EST while the other US folks are still in bed. devil.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/16/2009 20:45
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QUOTE (dilbert30 @ Feb 15 2009, 05:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Happy Valentine's day

I actually confirmed w/ DOS that our case has been entered in their system. Still waiting for the interview dates. I am actually hoping that we will get it in March. If you guys check the Feb dates, all the K1s are in early Feb. Will that be the case in March?

I am leaving here on the 23rd sad.gif Can't fly back for interview.

Classic will be the first to complete the interview.We can expect to hear from him.


I hope we made the cut off for March as well. Dunno yet though. =( Are you leaving on 23rd of Feb or March? How's India? How's your honey doing? I know 4 separate people going to India in March and I'm so jealous. devil.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/15/2009 9:33
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You guys are awesome. I learned something new today! Yikes, who knows if I'll make the March Calender or not. blush.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/13/2009 21:41
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QUOTE (Moksha @ Feb 13 2009, 08:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hey Karri,
We're actually still waiting for our date too. I've called DOS a couple of times and they say that the Embassy received our Packet 3 info in the beginning of Feb, but have not scheduled our interview yet. I'm going to try back again on Monday or Tuesday. Usually the next months interview schedule is posted on the Embassy website around the 15th, so I'm hoping when March's list comes out in a couple of days our case number will be on it!

I do wish they would hurry up though...I'm in complete limbo waiting to book plane tickets to go for the interview. I even have my boss on standby for the dates that I need off. Good thing I have such a flexible boss!!!


Can you please send me the link of where you are checking the calenders with the case #'s. I didn't know you could do that!

KarriFemaleIndia2/13/2009 12:00
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anyone from New Delhi get their interview dates recently? Mine should be booked any day now.
KarriFemaleIndia2/13/2009 5:50
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QUOTE (classicrock68 @ Feb 10 2009, 08:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
5.5 lbs !!! Geez, what did you put in there, rocks ? yes.gif


LOL, if rocks will get him here faster than I did send him tons of rocks. devil.gif

KarriFemaleIndia2/11/2009 6:50
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I stopped by Fed Ex this morning on the way to work. It cost a pretty penny to send him 5.5 lbs of documents and evidence lol. blink.gif Guaranteed to get there in 3 days, I need to see it to believe it. wink.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/10/2009 19:50
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What I think is funny is that they sent Sam an expired DS-230 part I form that expired in 2007. What the heck? Don't they keep up to date with the current forms? Luckily we are smart enough to print it from online. wink.gif
KarriFemaleIndia2/9/2009 21:49
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For those going through Delhi and want to see what Packet 3 is all about.

Packet 3 Cover Letter
Packet 3 Check List Page 1
Packet 3 Check List Page 2
Packet 3 Check List Page 3
Packet 3 Check List Applicant Statement
Photo guidlines

Edited by Karri, 09 February 2009 - 08:06 PM.

KarriFemaleIndia2/9/2009 20:04
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For those going through Delhi and want to see what Packet 3 is all about.


Edited by Karri, 09 February 2009 - 08:00 PM.

KarriFemaleIndia2/9/2009 19:57
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All, my honey called me today at 3:15 a.m. to tell to tell me that he received packet 3!!! kicking.gif They said they sent it on the 3rd - 6 days ago but the postmark was from the 5th. All I can say is whoo hoo! Only took a few days to get! =) Sam will be mailing this back to them tomorrow by speed post and this time next week I should know when my interview date is!

Tonight I will be uploading images from packet 3 as examples as well as the official check list for people to use for Delhi going forward if you want to send it in early.

QUOTE (Harsh @ Feb 9 2009, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, I am going to be a dork and answer one of my own question here.... I am guessing this is the right answer...

DS-156 is for a NON-IMMIGRANT VISA, which will not apply here, so we dont need to fill it out and send it.... the DS-230 application is the one that applies to us because we are going for an IMMIGRANT VISA... is that it? So I dont have to fill out and send DS-156 at all.


P.S. A K-1 Visa is classified as a NON-IMMIGRANT VISA. Do your homework before its too late. wink.gif

KarriFemaleIndia2/9/2009 11:47
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QUOTE (Harsh @ Feb 9 2009, 11:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
OK, I am going to be a dork and answer one of my own question here.... I am guessing this is the right answer...

DS-156 is for a NON-IMMIGRANT VISA, which will not apply here, so we dont need to fill it out and send it.... the DS-230 application is the one that applies to us because we are going for an IMMIGRANT VISA... is that it? So I dont have to fill out and send DS-156 at all.


You are wrong, you will need that for packet 4. Check the packet 4 post at the beginning of this thread

KarriFemaleIndia2/9/2009 11:40
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QUOTE (Harsh @ Feb 7 2009, 10:16 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Karri... sorry to hear about your company, what line of work are you in?


Metal recycling, supplier to the automotive giants helpsmilie.gif

KarriFemaleIndia2/7/2009 12:50
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QUOTE (Moksha @ Feb 6 2009, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I called DOS today and they were able to tell me that the Embassy had received Packet 3 yesterday and I could call back early next week for an interview date! Funny thing is...my SO received Packet 3 in the mail today...it was dated Jan 21st!!! LOL

Karri...I would tell Sam not to wait, and just send Packet 3 seeing as it took almost 20 days for my SO to get it!!! And that's 20 days after they sent it...never mind the fact that the Embassy received our packet Dec 28th!


Yikes, what region does your SO live in? hehe. Sam lives in Chandigarh and I believe it said somewhere that it takes about 7 days to get (usually) so if they sent it this past Tuesday that would mean he'd get it sometime next week (I hope!). Either way we're not in such a time crunch anymore cause we changed our game plan. sad.gif (Originally his Fam was coming and now they'll stay in India) With my company on the brink of going bankrupt and the economy the way that it is we've decided to tone down our wedding plans. There is still a chance we could get married at the end of April or early May if he has his interview in March sometime. Only thing is, I wonder how much I can pull together in 4-6 weeks for a wedding! lol. My only real deadline now is to get married before June 1st cause the church we want is doing renovations then.

KarriFemaleIndia2/7/2009 9:08
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QUOTE (classicrock68 @ Feb 3 2009, 11:35 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Karri - if the embassy says they have recd your file and sent you packet 3, what are you waiting for ? A formal invite yes.gif . Kidding... Hurry up and mail your packet 3 already.


Dude! I told my fiance to mail it in but he said he wanted to wait until he got it in the mail. =( You can yell at him for me if you want. We are loosing about 7-10 days by waiting ugh.

KarriFemaleIndia2/4/2009 11:37
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QUOTE (Harsh @ Feb 3 2009, 08:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Karri, I would call DOS to check... whats the worst that would happen, they wont have it for you... doesn't hurt to check...


That's true, thanks! I will call them tomorrow and harass them. =D Update on me, Sam got his first PPC yesterday and today he went to go get his second one. Should take a week or so to get. All I have to do on my side is get those darn tax transcripts (I requested a few weeks ago and never got them) or make a copy of my tax returns from the last few years and print some emails for the evidence. Everything else is labeled and ready to go to Sam.
KarriFemaleIndia2/3/2009 17:48
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Update - I used the less familiar email address for the New Delhi embassy after a week of no response from the main one. They responded within 24 hours this time and said they received the case and packet three has been sent etc. They didn't give me any date references but at least it's a response! Do you think if I call DOS back now they could possibly give me the date the embassy received it and sent packet 3? or should I just hang tight and wait until he gets it? Fyi, the two email addresses I used are listed under the Embassy guide.
KarriFemaleIndia2/3/2009 6:41