ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Asia: Southpacket 4
i have a k3 interview date in early feb as told by the DOS. but i have not yet got the packet 4 from the mumbai consulate. can someone please help me.
1. do i need to wait for the packet 4 or collect it from the consulate.
2. what are the forms required to be submitted at the vfs counter. i read that two copies of 156 9 should both have the same barcode) and one copy of ds-230 are needed to be submitted . is it at the vfs or at the interview. are any other forms required. i read abt forms 157 and 156k are they required for k3 visa.
3. is form 134 enough or is form 864 also required. i have the copy of the form 864 that was submitted at vermont.

i read their website but still have these doubts and i am hoping some good soul will help me thru.
wisdomFemaleIndia12/20/2008 6:01
Asia: SouthInterview Dates



Thank you so much for the info!!! My fiance stays in Malad, can she get a PCC from her local police office or does she have to go to the one near Cama hospital which is down near Churchgate and CST? It is difficult for her to take days off of work right now and she lives far from that office. Thank you so much for your help! star_smile.gif
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she has to go to the commissioners office near cama hospital. it takes a day to submit and a day to collect. it cant be done at the local police station.
wisdomFemaleIndia12/28/2008 8:33
Asia: SouthInterview Dates
you will need two pcc. the one from the passport office is easy . you need to fill there form which is sold there take two proof of residence. passport and snaps and cash of 300. submit all of it at hall no 2 and they issue it the next day. they didnt ask me for my approval letter.

for the pcc from the commissioners office it takes around 3-4 weeks. you get the form there submit documents similar to what you gave at the passport office as well as proof of why you need a pcc. fees is 100 rs. the papers you submit are sent to your police station 5 days later go and ask there. they will either come to you house or will take all the details from you at the station itself. it is then sent back to the commissioners office and they issue it on the day that is stamped on the back of your receipt. commissioner office is behind st. xaviers college and near cama hospital

my experience with all of it was good. seemed like india has improved.
wisdomFemaleIndia12/22/2008 19:09
Asia: SouthAnyone interviewing with Mumbai Consulate in February?
sankuniku - i am still k3. not going ahead with ir1

cjvasani - i stay in mumbai so we could actually meet up. did you ask the consulate for permission to attend the interview. the last mumbai consulate review says that the us citizen wasnt allowed in. my hubby is making the trip just to be with me during the interview. hope they allow him. did you get your immigrant visa date or has your k3 been changed to ir1. we didnt have the guts to do both simultaneously. cant tolerate separation any longer. seen people get stuck at nvc. happy that you got done with it. are you sending the consulate a letter asking for permission. do let me know
wisdomFemaleIndia1/5/2009 7:59
Asia: SouthAnyone interviewing with Mumbai Consulate in February?
hi there
happy new year
i have mine on the 10 feb. my hubby plans to join me. do you plan to come down for anu's interview
all the best
counting days now.
wisdomFemaleIndia1/1/2009 5:18
Asia: Southinterview at mumbai
my husband who is a US citizen plans to come down for my interview. would he be able to enter the mumbai consulate with me. some say he may not be allowed but i thought that he being an american he would not have any trouble getting in.
also can anyone tell me whether the k3 visa fees of $131 and the proof of relationship need to be submitted at the vfs office at mumbai or do we need to carry it for the interview. are there any other fees to be paid for k3 visa at vfs or interview
wisdomFemaleIndia1/8/2009 5:27
Asia: SouthAnyone Know Mumbai Consulate Tel No. where I can talk to a live person?
QUOTE (classicrock68 @ Jan 15 2009, 11:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am trying to call the Mumbai Consulate and all I get is the machine. I am trying to find out if they received my K1 file from the NVC. I tried the following two numbers

(22) 2363-3611

(22) 2363-7407

But no luck. Is there another number or a certain option I pick ? Has anyone had any luck with them ?

Thanks

i didnt have any luck trying to talk to anyone at the consulate and vfs doesnt answer if your stuff has reached the consulate. what i did was asked DOS fro info abt it and trust me they are better. if it has reached mumbai and they say that they have sent packet 3 you should download it from their site and submit it instead of waiting for them to mail you. i didnt get mine.
wisdomFemaleIndia1/15/2009 8:07
Asia: Southpleease help
I have the older version of form 134 (2007) duly signed and notorized by the official in usa. This was prepared by my lawyer. The DOS states that older versions are acceptable.
I dint want any hassles for the interview and therefore insisted that my husband make the new version of form 134 ( made in oct 2008) but when it reached me today I noticed that it was not notorized as there was no place for notorization. Is that what everyone is facing. I am really worried abt what I should do. Is the new version correct without notorization. Or should I submit the older version.
Someone please answer I am really worried coz I have to submit my papers at vfs on Monday.

wisdomFemaleIndia1/20/2009 6:19
Asia: Southvfs mumbai
today i had been to vfs to submit my documents. i had arranged everything mentioned including the proof of relationship. i took out all my papers to submit at the counter but the lady there only took my passport copy,appointment letter copy, birth certificate, marriage certificate, pcc and medical report. i told her to accept the proof of relationship as well as the affidavit of support but she said that she is supposed to accept only what she has taken. i again requested her to take the form 134 but she would not. she said that i should carry it for the interview.

will it affect my visa if she didnt accept the form 134 and proof of relationship at vfs. i have all my things ready. do you think i should resubmit it or should i just take the rest of the papers to the interview which is at mumbai consulate.

we had sent a letter requesting the consulate to allow my husband to join me for the interview but they said that it would not be possible. what a way to celebrate my birthday.
wisdomFemaleIndia1/27/2009 1:48
Asia: SouthMedical Report Question: Which tests did you take ?
i did mine at mumbai. i am not sure if the test are the same for both visa but as far as i noticed all the people who ahd come there had to undergo the same procedure. so i am assuming it doesnt matter which visa you use in the immigrant visa category.

i had a blood test - hiv , australia antigen( hbsag) and vdrl. they dont tell what they are doing but they collected blood only once.
next was a chest xray.
medical examination- they ask you if are pregnant. do a simple examination. tell the doc if you are taking any medications. it doesnt go against you
vaccinations- i am a doctor. i didnt have any records of any vaccines taken. i told her that. it actually doesnt matter.she asked if i had chicken pox(varicella) . if you have never had chickenpox then you need a vaccine for it. otherwise all of us there had to take MMR and Td. two pricks (preferably take it on different arms)
the report and xray is sealed and handed over to you. i didnt have a sputum test. guess if your xray shows some lesion then you may be suspected for it. i dont think you will have any trouble. submitted report to vfs. still have the xray with me. will take it on 10th feb for interview

hope it helps
all the best
wisdomFemaleIndia2/3/2009 6:38
Asia: Southvisa approved
thanks a lot guys. i got a lot of help from you all.
wisdomFemaleIndia2/14/2009 19:07
Asia: Southvisa approved
I am a little late in writing this. I had my k3 interview at mumbai on 10th feb 2009. my husband had flown down for my interview. We reached the consulate at 6:45 am. They took me in at 7:30 am. My husband (US citizen )was not allowed in. I had my fingerprints taken and then we were called to the counters where the Indian officer gave me back my original marriage and birth certificate. They retained the copies and the original pcc. Then I had to wait till 10 am for my interview with the American officer. She was polite and asked me few questions
How did you meet?
What does he do?
How long has he been staying there?
Where did he study?
Who all are there in his family?
What does his brother do?

Then she said the long awaited golden words VISA APPROVED and it will be couriered to you. I wanted to collect it at vfs. So she said that I could try but they do not guarantee same day delivery of visa

Now this is a different journey. I went to vfs in the evening but my visa was not there. They said to come and see the next day. I went the next day too but still no passport. I was all sad and doubted whether there was some problem. We rung up DOS and they said interview under review. That was it. I was very upset. We decided to go the consulate the next day. At the inquiry counter we explained our problem to the officer. She asked me to wait for 7 business days but the I said that its two days since the interview and that I had already booked my tickets for the 18th feb. then she punched some numbers and talked to someone. This wait was even worst than the interview. She then told me that there was some system error and so my visa could not get printed. She took my phone number and asked me to come on Tuesday to collect the visa. She asked to go confirm my plans to fly on the 18th feb. some relief.
Same day at 11:30 am I get a call to come back to the consulate for repeat fingerprints. We rushed there. They took me in and retook my fingerprints. I have very faint fingerprints and so they couldn’t process it that was the reason why my visa was delayed. They then asked me to wait for sometime in the consulate. After abt 20 minutes the officer told me that my visa was ready and I should collect it from vfs today itself.

All in all it was a good experience. The mumbai consulate really works well. except for the delay in getting the passport there was no other problem. But even fro the passport delay there promptly cleared it when informed.

Thanks to all the VJ members who helped me through this. All the best to all of you

wisdomFemaleIndia2/13/2009 18:34
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat to do - help please
i am from india. i got married to a usa citizen in jan 2008. my hubby filed for k3 visa under an immigration lawyer's advice in march 2008. the lawyer asked us to submit 130 and 129 forms at the same time. we got NOA 1 for 130 on 11march 2008 but none for 129. is there some way that i can track where the 129 from is.
was the lawyer wrong. what should we do next. should i file 129 again.
somebody please show a ray of hope
please help!!!!!!!!
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-07-24 23:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat to do - help please
QUOTE (AVISA @ Jul 26 2008, 02:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sference @ Jul 25 2008, 09:24 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I never got the NOA for my I-129F when it was filed by my lawyer. I got one for the I-130. From reading here, it looks like this happens now and then. If you are using a lawyer, I would contact him and see if he received one. If not, did you pay with a check? If you did apparently the put the receipt number on the canceled check. Otherwise call them and ask. I know I would want to know they received it.



Hey do not worry, I also filed for my wife case in Mumbia India. And if you filed with lawyer then the lawyer is going to be the only one recieving the I-129F reciepts so don't panic...check with your lawyers.

Where in Mumbai are you from?????

i am from borivali where is your wife from
wish they would be more efficient
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-07-26 00:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhat to do - help please
i am from india and got married to a us citizen in january 2008. my husband filed for k3 visa in march 2008. under our immigration lawyers guidance we filed both I-130 and I-129 forms at the same time. on 11march 2008 we received NOA fro 130 form but none for 129. is it that we have to reapply. its almost 5 months now and we have not heard anything yet. after reading the posts here i am wondering if the lawyer misled us. is there some way to confirm if they have our 129form. if they dont have our form what should be my next step.
i was hoping to hear a positive response next month but now i feel i am lost.
please answer!!!!!!!!!!!
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-07-24 23:45:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhats touch
how do you know if vsc has touched your file. i have the receipt number of NOA 1 and when i log on they say that my cas is received and pending. but that is since march 2008. does this mean taht my file has never been touched. i hope that' not the case
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-07-26 04:54:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures5 Month Anniversary
yes cj i had a touch on 130 on 03/16 and 129 on 05/23 thats it no more
i am hoping that the next will be the approval both for you and me
which is your embassy mine is mumbai
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-08-15 01:01:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures5 Month Anniversary
i keep a track or cj's timeline coz we have just the same timeline.
i am done with my usa medical licensing exams here and am just waiting to be with my sweetheart. wish vsc would understand.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-08-13 06:16:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschange of name
actually my husband's name is not added on the passport so it necessary. i have heard that on changing my passport the passport number changes as well. i am really confused. will they think that as a lock of proof of relationship
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-08-30 05:41:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureschange of name
i have not yet changed my surname coz i had a couple of exams for which i had registered with my maiden name and which needed my passport. also my lawyer told me that as we were filing with my maiden name it would create trouble if i went ahead and changed my name after i had filed.

is he right or should i change my name. i have the required documents for the same does my passport change or is it just additional pages to it.

has somebody experienced the same. i am from mumbai.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-08-29 06:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurestime spent
i am a k3 filer but now that i have not got my NOA2 i am thinking that i should wait for the IR1 rather than spending sleepless night waiting for AOS and EAD.
how much time does it take between reaching usa on k3 and getting aOS,EAD and the green card . how much is the time difference between the k3 and IR1 after getting approved.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-08-29 06:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWeek of September 2nd 2008
you are right. it seems like we are fools to have submitted our applications in march. they seem to be approving the recent ones now.
i wish they would give me a logical reasoning to this coz it really disappointing to see others getting approved before me even when they have filed after me.
as of now i am just praying that they start approving all of us as per our filing time. no touch since may. why do they boast of being efficient.

Edited by wisdom, 05 September 2008 - 09:28 AM.

wisdomFemaleIndia2008-09-05 09:26:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWeek of September 7 2008, VSC approvals
my husband asked the uscis but they said that they were still processing jan papers wish they would touch the march ones.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-09-11 11:49:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresWeek of September 7 2008, VSC approvals
i am hoping to see the golden words. all the best to all
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-09-08 05:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Approvals / Touches - Week of October 6
i hope they work like they are supposed to. wish we could help them.
feels like they are testing the strength of our relationship.
tired of answering the numerous question thrown at me by all who i know. wish i knew when it would come thru. but its some relief that i am not all alone and have a lot of people who are sailing in the same boat.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-10-08 09:22:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Approvals / Touches - Week of October 13
i am hoping for the same but seeing the pace at what they work i wont be surprised if they dont get out any approval this week too.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-10-13 19:02:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC - Update
great to hear that they have reached our files. i am praying that they approve mine as week as all the others who have waited so long. i think i will wait till a few days more before i begin bugging them. but i have a good feeling that i will be in usa with my hubby for christmas followed by our first anniversary.

no touch yet but the wait wont be long. good luck guys.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-10-21 05:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespcc from passport office
i have already got my pcc from the police station in mumbai. i wanted to know how long does the passport office in mumbai take to issue pcc. whats the procedure for it. do they need the noa2 for it. some say it takes more than a month and some say it takes a week. will a police inquiry be needed even after getting the pcc from the police station.

Edited by wisdom, 26 October 2008 - 04:28 AM.

wisdomFemaleIndia2008-10-26 04:27:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresOver 8 months of waiting...
6 months since filed for 129f and 7 1/2 months since 130f. still on calling them they only tell to wait. seems like a really looooooooooong period. hopefully we will we together for christmas 2008. i keep praying to God to bless them and give them more energy to work on our files. we should hear a positive response this month. with 1 week left for this month to end we will see a miracle. i am praying that they dont stop working coz its election or thanksgiving or christmas holidays. we too want to be with our loved ones. Lord please make them work fast on our files and give us an approval this month.

6 months since filed for 129f and 7 1/2 months since 130f. still on calling them they only tell to wait. seems like a really looooooooooong period. hopefully we will we together for christmas 2008. i keep praying to God to bless them and give them more energy to work on our files. we should hear a positive response this month. with 1 week left for this month to end we will see a miracle. i am praying that they dont stop working coz its election or thanksgiving or christmas holidays. we too want to be with our loved ones. Lord please make them work fast on our files and give us an approval this month.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-10-25 05:58:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC MARCH FILERS
no news from them. i called them last week but got nothing positive out of it. i am praying that we all hear the good news this month.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-10-13 19:00:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPCC from district police office
i got mine from mumbai. it seems to match your description. even i got just one copy.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-11-14 09:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresVSC Approvals / Touches - Week of Nov 10
this is going to be good week. we will be calling our representative tomorrow. hope to hear some good news. something which says that we will be approved soon. want to be in usa with my hubby for my birthday in january. God will hear our prayers. i think except of a a couple or so most of the march filers of 129 are approved. so its april next
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-11-10 05:17:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedureswhats next
we got approved on both 130 and 129. i am planning to go the k3 way coz i have to be in usa by march coz i have an exam there or else i will lose 1200$. i am scared if there will be some delay in IR-1 visa at the nvc

can anyone tell me whats the next step after getting te approval. how do i get my interview date and what papers are required to be submitted. is mumbai embassy friendly.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-11-27 23:51:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNO approvals and NO touches for the week of November 24th
yipee praise the Lord

we got approved on both 129 and 130 on 11/24/2008. got an email update. it was a good day - my nephew's birthday and my approval. i am soooooooooooooo HAPPY. Thanks to lord Jesus.

i will be going the k3 way mostly. cannot think straight as of now. hoping you all get done this month. happy thanksgiving to all.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-11-26 02:21:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresFinally the day is here...
hey congrats
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-12-01 18:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresname filling
my lawyer sent me the consular packet today. in the form ds-156 he has put 'john' in the column for 'surname as in passport' i dont have a surname in the passport. john is my fathers name we use it as our family name and that is what we filled in the visa forms that got approved( we had also sent copies of my passport showing this to them). so as such my passport shows i dont have a surname. can i leave that column empty in form 156. i filled john as family name in form 230 as they didnt ask as in passport ask have an interview date. i hope everything goes smoothly
any help???? anyone who did the same.

also if the lawyer has filled the form 156 doesnt he need to sign it.... he hasnt signed it.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-12-16 06:48:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespacket 4
i have a k3 interview date in early feb as told by the DOS. but i have not yet got the packet 4 from the mumbai consulate. can someone please help me.
1. do i need to wait for the packet 4 or collect it from the consulate.
2. what are the forms required to be submitted at the vfs counter. i read that two copies of 156 9 should both have the same barcode) and one copy of ds-230 are needed to be submitted . is it at the vfs or at the interview. are any other forms required. i read abt forms 157 and 156k are they required for k3 visa.
3. is form 134 enough or is form 864 also required. i have the copy of the form 864 that was submitted at vermont.

i read their website but still have these doubts and i am hoping some good soul will help me thru.
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-12-20 05:59:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Proceduresinterview
my husband who is a US citizen plans to come down for my interview. would he be able to enter the mumbai consulate with me. some say he may not be allowed but i thought that he being an american he would not have any trouble getting in.
also can anyone tell me whether the k3 visa fees of $131 and the proof of relationship need to be submitted at the vfs office at mumbai or do we need to carry it for the interview. are there any other fees to be paid for k3 visa at vfs or interview
wisdomFemaleIndia2009-01-08 05:25:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresNOA1/NOA2 spreadsheet tracking, K-3 filers
add me on
i-130 submitted on 03/04/2008
i-129 on 03/04/2008
NOA 1 for both received on 03/11/2008
paperss at VSC
i think people from india are getting approved at a very slow pace.
i am justing waiting to be there with my hubby. i have to be there by october to take my medical licensing exam
its getting difficult to study
wisdomFemaleIndia2008-07-23 22:19:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & Procedurespleeeeeeeease help
thanks guys

i am relieved . i think i will submit the new form but carry the old one for the interview just in case
i dont think the tax returns and w2 need notorization correct me if i am wrong
wisdomFemaleIndia2009-01-20 10:01:00