Confirmed MAY for CHENNAI.....

Originally posted by Raju595
Friends,

It looks like the Chennai doors are opening slowly.

dmn1 has informed he got his date as 21st of May.

Here is the list with the updated information:

1. Raju595 - File sent on Feb 21st
2. SRI-IL - File sent on Feb 21st
3. Aparna - File sent on Feb 21st
4. sriram2003 - File sent on Feb 26th
5. BAB_TUM - File sent on Feb 26th
6. FingersCrossed - File sent on Feb 26th
7. Puli - File sent on Feb 27th
8. SAB-Det - File sent on Mar 6th
9. dmn - File sent on Mar 13th - Int.date: May 21st.
10. rajkt - File sent on March13th
11. SRS - File sent on March 13th
12. chennai_may- File sent on March 13th
13. virginia Boy - File sent on March 14th

Let me hear some more good news.

Raju


Hi guys:

check this link... to see ur's is scheduled for May...

http://www.madras.sphynx.com/wwwhappointment.php3?CheckFollowingMonth=FollowingMonth

Sv
 
Interview date 5/22/03

I checked Chennai consulate website.
My interview is scheduled on 5/22/03.
Thanks,
Puliraju
 
Update...

Here is the updated list: 04/11/2003 - 2.35PM [PT]

I have re-arranged in the order of interview date:

1.SRI-IL.......... - File sent on Feb 21st - Int.date: May 21st.
2.dmn............. - File sent on Mar 13th - Int.date: May 21st.
3.chennai_may- File sent on Mar 13th - Int.date: May 21st.
4.Aparna......... - File sent on Feb 21st - Int.date: May 22nd.
5.Puli............... - File sent on Feb 27th - Int.date: May 22nd.
6.Raju595........ - File sent on Feb 21st - Int.date: May 23rd.
7.SAB-Det......... - File sent on Mar 6th .- Int.date: May 23rd.
8.rajkt.............. - File sent on Mar13th .- Int.date: May 23rd.
9.SRS.................- File sent on Mar 13th - Int.date: May 23rd.
10.virginia Boy.. - File sent on Mar 14th - Int.date: May 23rd.
11.sriram2003 ..- File sent on Feb 26th - Int.date: May 28th.
12.BAB_TUM..... - File sent on Feb 26th

23rd of May sure is a busy day. 5 of us are going to meet
personally.

Now in this list we need to hear from BAB_TUM.

Thanks.
Raju
 
Originally posted by luxGC
Raju,

In Packet4, is there any forms to be filled which requires Attorney's assistance ????

Thanks,
lux

No, You do not need anyone's assistance.

The only form you fill is the Medical form on which you fill your
name and such basic details, and affix a passport photograph.

Raju.
 
Originally posted by chennai_may

good news and questions
Hi all,

I would like to let you guys know that Packet 4 was received on 12th April @ my local address.

Now for the questions. These are documents they've asked for

Evidence of financial support (affidavit of support in form I-864; recent 3 year US federal income tax return copies with W-2 statements; Job verification letter and Bank Statements from the petitioner AND as well as any co-sponser if required.)

No where did I see they asking for I-134 but instead they are looking for I-864. How should this statement be intrepreted ? What is JOB verification letter ?


Beneficiaries of employment based petitions should bring a recent letter from prospective employer confirming the essential elements of the job offer

what does this mean ? what documents are they looking here for ?

Thanks,

*********The above is the posting by chennai_may in another thread************************

Congrats on receiving the Packet 4. When you say local address
do you mean the address in India or address here in US?

The requirements look to be more oriented towards the family based petitions. We do not have to worry about the I-864.

For the employment categories the Employment Verification letter
is the basis and when they say essential elements they are
referring to the following:

* Whether or not the job offer is still existing.

* Whether or not the job offered is permanent in nature.

* Whether the salary mentioned in LC will be paid or not?

The above 3 points have to re-affirmed in the letter.

Apart from this we also need to carry the Bank statements,
Pay stubs, tax returns and the W-2s.

Raju
 
Tax transcripts how?

How to order IRS tax transcripts? Is there an automated procedure?

BTW What else we need from employer apart from the most experience/continual of permanent employment letter?

Much Thanks,
 
Re: Tax transcripts how?

Originally posted by getMyGcCp
How to order IRS tax transcripts? Is there an automated procedure?

BTW What else we need from employer apart from the most experience/continual of permanent employment letter?

Much Thanks,

For IRS tax transcripts call 1-800-829-8815 or
1-800-829-1040

The automated system drives rest of the process.

For carrying to the interview you just need the employment
letter.

Raju
 
photoes

Hi

Does anyone know, how many photoes are needed in what sizes and types. I believe we need photoes of passport-type and immigration-type for medical tests and during interview. But do not know the exact size of photoes needed and how many.

Thanks
Virginia Boy
 
Photographs.,

virginia Boy,

You need photos of two styles:

1. The immigration style: The person in the photo would be looking to the left at an angle of 45 degrees and the right ear
should be clearly visible. Any ear jewelry should be removed.

This is called the ADIT style and don't worry about the technicalities. The studio would know. Take 3 photographs of this style.

2. Regular passport style photos ( front facing) of size 2 " x 2"
( 50 mm X 50 mm) with light background. Take 3 or 4. I think
you just need 1 photo for affixing to the medical form.

Raju
 
Where are the people???????

What is going on ? We are not seeing any posts from those
confirmed for MAY ?? Too busy with trip arrangements ??

chennai_may,

I asked you to confirm to which address you have received your
Packet 4. Can you please respond to that ??

Raju
 
heartbeat..

hi raju,

actually yes - it is tickets and vacation plan time..
posting this for keeping the heartbeat on.

i dont know if i have got the p4 delivered at my home address as my parents are out of town for unavoidable reason..

i 've booked delta+emirates (newark as port of entry) : tickets are $1391 incl all taxes a piece.. did hunt around as i wanted to get confirmed tickets early..

what are the deals others get into this time period ? just curious to know if i 've burned myself..

my attorney must get an invitation letter as well that i can carry right ?


thanks,
sriram.
 
I think the Consulate sends out more than 1 interview letter.
It does not matter which one you carry. They are all the same.

Raju
 
am here

Guys,

Sorry, i was still posting at the other thread. Thanks for guiding me out here raju595.

1. I received the P4 to my home address in India.
2. Got a airline ticket to bangalore for 1198 on air-india
3. If anyone needs the p4 to be put on a site let me know, as i have the scanned copies sent to me from india.
4. The P4 letter also says get your lab test done 3 working days before your interview and doctors appt 2 working days prior to scheduled interview date.

Raju595,
Thanks for the info on I-864. This was the question i have gotten stuck with since quite sometime. The only annoying thing on P4, was that there is no mention of I-134 at all.

Thanks,
 
chennai_may,

Thanks for the response. May I know the city where your
packet 4 was delivered? Don't worry about what is mentioned
in the letter. It is more oriented towards family based IV cases.

Thanks.
Raju


Few interesting things about the interview in May at Chennai:

1. They have posted the interview dates on the website very
early this time.

2. The number of 'E' category cases for the month is 79 or 80.
Which is a huge leap from the normal 35 to 40 I have been
counting for the last few months.

Raju
 
There are quite a few following-to-join cases

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2. The number of 'E' category cases for the month is 79 or 80.
Which is a huge leap from the normal 35 to 40 I have been
counting for the last few months.
-------------------

FYI: All the following-to-join cases also shows as 'E'. I know this month quite a few following-to-join cases has been scheduled like my spouse. We were waiting for several months and allmost all of the persons(that I know) waiting for their spouses like me, got appointment this month, maybe that might explain a few increase in the number of cases.
 
Hello,

I have few questions…

Does any one received or expecting your P4 at USA address?

I have not provided my India address in my P3. So on which address my P4 will come? I mean to say at my residence or attorney’s address or both places?

If some one knows the answer for the above questions, please respond through this forum.

For your Info my Appt date at Chennai is on May 23.

Thanks,

SAB-DET
 
PCC validity

Most of you knows about this PCC valididty confusion, I thought of posting, what I heard from Chennai Passprt office about PCC as it might be helpful to somebody.

Regarding PCC validity, I checked with the Passport office at Chennai. According to them it is valid only for 6 months.

I guess the recent confusion in PCC validity is not because of any US policy change.

So enquire at the issuing passport office/Indian consulate about the validity. US consulate staff may not be knowing, If they have not received this recent circular.

One more point, If you have Indian passport issued after 1997, it is easy to get PCC at passport office (just 4 hrs at chennai ). If your passport is issued before 1997, the previous PCC information will not be in the system. They have to do a fresh police verification. It took me more than a month in spite of influence at passport office & local police station. During this process passport office will be keeping our passport.

To add to this complication, If you were not living at the Indian address for last 6 months then the verifying police may not clear the case.
 
Re: Update...

Originally posted by Raju595
Here is the updated list: 04/11/2003 - 2.35PM [PT]

I have re-arranged in the order of interview date:

1.SRI-IL.......... - File sent on Feb 21st - Int.date: May 21st.
2.dmn............. - File sent on Mar 13th - Int.date: May 21st.
3.chennai_may- File sent on Mar 13th - Int.date: May 21st.
4.Aparna......... - File sent on Feb 21st - Int.date: May 22nd.
5.Puli............... - File sent on Feb 27th - Int.date: May 22nd.
6.Raju595........ - File sent on Feb 21st - Int.date: May 23rd.
7.SAB-Det......... - File sent on Mar 6th .- Int.date: May 23rd.
8.rajkt.............. - File sent on Mar13th .- Int.date: May 23rd.
9.SRS.................- File sent on Mar 13th - Int.date: May 23rd.
10.virginia Boy.. - File sent on Mar 14th - Int.date: May 23rd.
11.sriram2003 ..- File sent on Feb 26th - Int.date: May 28th.
12.BAB_TUM..... - File sent on Feb 26th

23rd of May sure is a busy day. 5 of us are going to meet
personally.

Now in this list we need to hear from BAB_TUM.

Thanks.
Raju

Guys,

I have been a little lazy checking the interview dates... :( :(
Frankly I was expecting the interview date in june.. but here is the surprise!!! I have confirmed theinterview date on MAY 21....
File was sent to india on March 19th.

I have a small problem... I did not give the India Local address for mailing P4 so did any one recieved P4 in US till now...?

Good luck every one...!!
Happy india trip preparations... hurray....:D :D :D :D


Aneeel
 
Guys,
Does any one know where would I give my address for mailing the Greeen Card.... After the interview orin the port of Enrty, the reason i am asking this question is I am thinking of moving my APT in USA...?

Any Advice is greatly appreciated...

Aneeel
 
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