ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
IndiaBest way to send documents from India to US?

we use DTDC or Blue Dart so that its trackable. Haven't had any problems so far!

 

i used DTDC..it was good and pretty fast
 


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-02-10 03:03:00
IndiaSending PCC to NVC

Thank you all for the input.

 

She was able to get a PCC from the passport office already, and have it in hand. I asked her to get it right after the NOA2 and they didn't ask for an interview letter of any sort. 

 

Where we screwed up is we only got a single original, it would have been so much simpler to get two original right than. 

 

I guess i'll send the original with the IV package to the NVC and after the interview is scheduled call up the consulate and find out what they'd like us to do. If bringing a copy for the consulate would be sufficient. If not, maybe she can get another clearance certificate before the interview. Thankfully it only took a few days last time to get it. 

 

Thanks again.

 

I got only one original from the Mumbai passport office. I called their helpline, they said they won't issue another one until this one is valid although you can take an appointment and try. (validity is 6 months according to the passport office website). I feel its a waste of time. I submitted the original PCC at NVC and took a copy to the interview. They didn't ask for PCC at the interview, although I observed in the next counter the Indian officer was asking for the other PCC original..but I guess its just a formality and they return it back to you. You can say you have already submitted the original and the passport office didnt issue you another original. You can show them a copy of the original.

I got my original marriage certificate and PCC notorized incase NVC loses the original. But you should carry a copy of PCC and marriage certificate which is not notorized to the interview.
 


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-03-20 00:44:00
IndiaDocuments Require During Interview Mumbai Consulate

I am in process of collecting documents for my father interview may come sometime in April or May.

As My father never gone school and register birth and marriage. So I have sent affidavits (2 relatives) and NABC to NVC. Now Mumbai consulate website also show to bring proof of birth either birth certificate or affidavits and NABC.

What I understand that whatever documents we have sent original and copy. NVC will send original to Mumbai consulate so I do not have to get another 2 affidavits and NABC because Mumbai consulate should have from NVC which I sent original and copy during package 3.

Anyone know 2 affidavits and NABC should be sufficient? or I should get two more affidavits ?

My mother is no longer live so I think her dead certificate should work. NVC accepted. Not sure Mumbai consulate will accept or not.


Anyone comments on this or share view.










 

 

how did you manage to get NABC?


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-06-25 11:42:00
IndiaRenunciation and PIO

My husband is applying for Renunciation and PIO since he became a US citizen. I have the following queries for Renunciation & PIO:

 

1) In the Renunciation and PIO order forms of CKGS, its asks for passport no. & nationality. I called the application centre helpline, he said that the passport no. in the Renunciation order form has to be entered as the Indian one and for the PIO order Form, passport no. should be entered as the American one. Is this correct? I am still confused

2) Another query is about the Courier fee, prepaid envelope and Airway bill no.? How do I go about this? The application centre helpline guy told me to add the courier fees of $31 ($15.50 Renunciation + $15.50 PIO) to the renunciation order form fees which comes to total of $226 ($195 + $31). The PIO order form fees is $385. So total is $611. Also he told me to go the Fedex to generate the Airway bill no. There is also a courier service/return courier service and reprint courier label mentioned on the website. Do we need to use that also?

3) My husbands Indian passport has the fathers surname spelt wrong as Coelhi instead of Coelho. So in the PIO application form can I correct and enter the fathers name (can give PAN card copy of husband) or should I enter the misspelt name as per the Indian passport?

 

Anybody who has applied for PIO or OCI card, can you please share your inputs?


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-07-18 09:14:00
IndiaRenunciation and PIO

My husband is applying for Renunciation and PIO since he became a US citizen. I have the following queries for Renunciation & PIO:

 

1) In the Renunciation and PIO order forms of CKGS, its asks for passport no. & nationality. I called the application centre helpline, he said that the passport no. in the Renunciation order form has to be entered as the Indian one and for the PIO order Form, passport no. should be entered as the American one. Is this correct? I am still confused

2) Another query is about the Courier fee, prepaid envelope and Airway bill no.? How do I go about this? The application centre helpline guy told me to add the courier fees of $31 ($15.50 Renunciation + $15.50 PIO) to the renunciation order form fees which comes to total of $226 ($195 + $31). The PIO order form fees is $385. So total is $611. Also he told me to go the Fedex to generate the Airway bill no. There is also a courier service/return courier service and reprint courier label mentioned on the website. Do we need to use that also?

3) My husbands Indian passport has the fathers surname spelt wrong as Coelhi instead of Coelho. So in the PIO application form can I correct and enter the fathers name (can give PAN card copy of husband) or should I enter the misspelt name as per the Indian passport?


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-07-17 12:40:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

 

I think your GC is fine as it is because the visa was issued before your hubby became USC. 

 

thanks apple21. my interview was on march 6, 2014 (visa issued the same day) and he was sworn in as a citizen on march 28, 2014. my poe was april 5, 2014. I called the uscis number. she told me to schedule an appointment with the local uscis office to inquire. Am still confused.


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-06-05 10:30:00
USCIS Service CentersReturning your Green Card because of USCIS error. Form i90

I got a 10 year green card under F21 category. (My marriage date is 29th December 2011 and POE is 5th April 2014). So its more than 2 years. However, my husband became a citizen after my interview and before my POE. Should my category change or should it be F21 only since we never upgraded our petition?


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-06-05 09:33:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionProcedure after Oath Ceremony

thanks rickkant..didnt u apply for OCI/PIO card?


from my experience, i applied for new USA passport . but when i tried to apply India tourist visa on USA passport, Indian embassy asked for my India passport and stamped all over saying expired

 

u would be be able to keep both passport but its illegal, but sooner or later when u apply for tourist visa from Indian embassy they will verify to check if the old passport has been cancelled yet or not. 

 

 


Edited by jese_1981, 21 April 2014 - 09:59 AM.


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-04-21 09:59:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionProcedure after Oath Ceremony

thanks Udella&Wiz!!!


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-04-16 12:23:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionProcedure after Oath Ceremony

thanks for your replies. Should he surrender his Indian passport first and then apply for American passport? 


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-04-15 18:43:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionProcedure after Oath Ceremony

My husband got his citizenship and naturalization certificate last month. What is the procedure after obtaining the naturalization certificate? My husband has an Indian passport.


Edited by jese_1981, 15 April 2014 - 12:05 PM.

jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-04-15 12:04:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresPCC expiration

I had the same query. Whether they check PCC at POE?


jese_1981FemaleIndia2013-12-21 09:24:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone here who recently got a PCC from India ?

How about that. she got  the SMS to pick up the PCC tomorrow.

 

congrats..she got lucky..:-)
 


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-02-18 11:16:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresAnyone here who recently got a PCC from India ?

 

She applied from one of the PSK in Hyderabad. Yes all that online stuff and appointment. She is done with that. The police verification was done 10 days back. When she applied, she was told to come when she gets an email/sms.

 

Do you suggest that she walk in there and try to see if its lying there ? With Indian paperwork system, things are very complicated and not straightforward.

 

i would suggest you to check with the police station first, if her papers have moved from there.

 

I got my PCC in two months time since it was lying at the police station even after verification.

 


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-02-18 04:45:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Date at BMB

 

From my personal experience, even though I sent original PCC (from passport office) to NVC; during the interview the indian officer again asked me to provide original and a copy, even before checking my file. She later found the one I sent to NVC in my file while browsing it and returned one and asked me if I had taken two originals. I said yes. Just to be on the safer side please have one accordingly. I read about some people's experience where the officers get angry when we say we already sent the originals to NVC. Wish you good luck.

 

thanks for the information. but thats really strange. when they have a original one they shouldn't be asking for a second original. I had asked the passport office while collecting PCC whether they are giving me 2. They said they are giving me only 1 original in october 2013. Will the passport office issue me another one again since its not expired? (according to passport office website PCC expires in six months i.e. in april 2014)
where was your interview...at mumbai consulate?


Edited by jese_1981, 18 February 2014 - 08:13 AM.

jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-02-18 08:13:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInterview Date at BMB

That has to be the passport clearance certificate. Did you take a copy of that passport page and send it to NVC? I doubt that. They might give you a stamp in the passport (Chennai passport office did not) but I don't think it has anything to do with Police Clearance certificate (which is the letter and that is what you should have sent to NVC and taken to the interview). 

 

I got only one original PCC from mumbai passport office with a stamp on the passport saying PCC valid from 01.10.2013 (Have sent that to NVC). I have taken xerox copies of the PCC certificate. But don't have any originals with me.
 


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-02-18 03:51:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRE: Green Card Status Based off of ELIS / I-551

After optimized you have 1-3 weeks before you get the green card.   It will say "closed" when the card is produced and then you can track the card on the USCIS case status with your IOE number. 

thanks NLR


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-05-05 11:22:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresRE: Green Card Status Based off of ELIS / I-551

mine is also in process...i guess green card should arrive in 1 or 2 weeks for us


jese_1981FemaleIndia2014-05-01 23:50:00