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Consular Processing (New Delhi)
- Thread starter cpDelhi
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cpDelhi,
Good luck Buddy!
I hope you were prepared to fly out on such short notice.
I think the interview scheduling is different between
New Delhi, Bombay and Chennai.
Though I have the same dates as your case, I am expecting
May interview at Chennai.
This could be due to more number of cases hitting the Chennai
Consulate.
All the best for the travel and the interview.
Raju
Good luck Buddy!
I hope you were prepared to fly out on such short notice.
I think the interview scheduling is different between
New Delhi, Bombay and Chennai.
Though I have the same dates as your case, I am expecting
May interview at Chennai.
This could be due to more number of cases hitting the Chennai
Consulate.
All the best for the travel and the interview.
Raju
Originally posted by rahul07
Great News !!!!
Congrats CpDelhi ----------- All the best for interview.
My case was completed on March -03 - It has'nt been forwarded to consulate yet - Does anyone knwo usually how long it takes ???
Good luck guys
\rahul07
We have seen cases being despatched in 6 to 13 days.
Yours' should be very close to being sent out, if not already sent.
Raju
Interview dates
Raju,
I contradict your opinion of more cases hitting chennai. U can check that in a day or 2. when we analyse for march, infact Mumbai & delhi has more cases than Chennai.
Chennai Guys are bit lazy than Mumbai and delhi consulates. Thats about it. Generally chennai keeps 20th as cut of date, whereas mumbai and delhi will wait & accept cases with few extra days too.
Anyhow, we have to live with chennai consulate. So hope for MAY.
Sri-il.
Raju,
I contradict your opinion of more cases hitting chennai. U can check that in a day or 2. when we analyse for march, infact Mumbai & delhi has more cases than Chennai.
Chennai Guys are bit lazy than Mumbai and delhi consulates. Thats about it. Generally chennai keeps 20th as cut of date, whereas mumbai and delhi will wait & accept cases with few extra days too.
Anyhow, we have to live with chennai consulate. So hope for MAY.
Sri-il.
Originally posted by Raju595
cpDelhi,
Good luck Buddy!
I hope you were prepared to fly out on such short notice.
I think the interview scheduling is different between
New Delhi, Bombay and Chennai.
Though I have the same dates as your case, I am expecting
May interview at Chennai.
This could be due to more number of cases hitting the Chennai
Consulate.
All the best for the travel and the interview.
Raju
Thanks
Sri-IL/Raju/Rahul/Others,
You all have been a great source of knowledge and help. I am sure your interview dates are not very far off. I wish you good luck.
When I called the US Consulate this monday, my interview date was not yet finalized. Look's like it happened this week. I think my case was on the edge, though the interview date is on April 16.
I am presently looking for fares for leaving Orlando to New Delhi (via London) on March 22 and coming back on April 19. If anybody has a good, dependable travel agent, please post on this thread.
Thanks & Good Luck.
Sri-IL/Raju/Rahul/Others,
You all have been a great source of knowledge and help. I am sure your interview dates are not very far off. I wish you good luck.
When I called the US Consulate this monday, my interview date was not yet finalized. Look's like it happened this week. I think my case was on the edge, though the interview date is on April 16.
I am presently looking for fares for leaving Orlando to New Delhi (via London) on March 22 and coming back on April 19. If anybody has a good, dependable travel agent, please post on this thread.
Thanks & Good Luck.
Congrats cpDelhi
Good luck for rest of the process.
We will be eagerly waiting for your experience in embassy and at POE.
I have sent a mail to NWD last evening, so far not got any reply. My case was forwarded on 03/06. Hoping for a May interview. Delhi is too hot in May/June!!
Good luck for rest of the process.
We will be eagerly waiting for your experience in embassy and at POE.
I have sent a mail to NWD last evening, so far not got any reply. My case was forwarded on 03/06. Hoping for a May interview. Delhi is too hot in May/June!!
Birth Certificate issues
Though it has been discussed so many times, this is still unclear to me.
My year of birth is 1968. But this was registered on 28th June 2002 and got the birth certificate from the Office of the registrar of births & deaths & health officer, District Municipality on 29th June 2002. This cerificate shows both the parents name.
Is this valid for CP ? Or still I have to obtain the affidavit ?
Similarly for my daughter I got it in 1997 though she is born in 1995. Should I have to get an affidavit for her too?
cpDelhi, Raju ...please give your inputs.
** There is some '1 year' issue I don't understand. Is that means the birth should be registered within one year of the birth !!!
Thanks in advance.
Though it has been discussed so many times, this is still unclear to me.
My year of birth is 1968. But this was registered on 28th June 2002 and got the birth certificate from the Office of the registrar of births & deaths & health officer, District Municipality on 29th June 2002. This cerificate shows both the parents name.
Is this valid for CP ? Or still I have to obtain the affidavit ?
Similarly for my daughter I got it in 1997 though she is born in 1995. Should I have to get an affidavit for her too?
cpDelhi, Raju ...please give your inputs.
** There is some '1 year' issue I don't understand. Is that means the birth should be registered within one year of the birth !!!
Thanks in advance.
Re: Birth Certificate issues
spp2000,
Birth can be registered at a later date. Normally what happens is,
the information on births is communicated from the hospitals and
nursing homes immediately after the birth.
The Registrar of Births uses these records to issue the certificate
of birth. And this happens only when some one applies for it, and
this is usually some time after the birth.
As long as the certificate mentions the names of both parents and
the date of birth accurately ( in line with your other records ) then
this should not be a problem.
But just to have peace of mind, why not take an affidavit from
your mother or father, since this is so easy.
Raju
Originally posted by spp2000
Though it has been discussed so many times, this is still unclear to me.
My year of birth is 1968. But this was registered on 28th June 2002 and got the birth certificate from the Office of the registrar of births & deaths & health officer, District Municipality on 29th June 2002. This cerificate shows both the parents name.
Is this valid for CP ? Or still I have to obtain the affidavit ?
Similarly for my daughter I got it in 1997 though she is born in 1995. Should I have to get an affidavit for her too?
cpDelhi, Raju ...please give your inputs.
** There is some '1 year' issue I don't understand. Is that means the birth should be registered within one year of the birth !!!
Thanks in advance.
spp2000,
Birth can be registered at a later date. Normally what happens is,
the information on births is communicated from the hospitals and
nursing homes immediately after the birth.
The Registrar of Births uses these records to issue the certificate
of birth. And this happens only when some one applies for it, and
this is usually some time after the birth.
As long as the certificate mentions the names of both parents and
the date of birth accurately ( in line with your other records ) then
this should not be a problem.
But just to have peace of mind, why not take an affidavit from
your mother or father, since this is so easy.
Raju
spp2000,
I am in same boat as you. To be safe I have obtained affidavits from my parents too.
Since afidavits are easy to get - I would concur with Raju & virginia Boy, that just to be safe its better to have affidavits too.
Question :
Dumb question - Is there a validity period for affidavits ? mine are more than 2 years old - do you think they should be ok ?
Hope this helps
\rahul07
I am in same boat as you. To be safe I have obtained affidavits from my parents too.
Since afidavits are easy to get - I would concur with Raju & virginia Boy, that just to be safe its better to have affidavits too.
Question :
Dumb question - Is there a validity period for affidavits ? mine are more than 2 years old - do you think they should be ok ?
Hope this helps
\rahul07
Affidavit validity
The answer is yes and no.
Depends on the type of affidavit.
If it is birth affidavit, there would not be a any change in the
facts listed, so there would not be any validity.
But if it is an affidavit of support, they may want to see a
with a recent date.
( rahul07,
I knew you meant birth certificates in your question.
But I clarified in detail, because it may be applied wrongly )
Raju
Originally posted by rahul07
spp2000,
I am in same boat as you. To be safe I have obtained affidavits from my parents too.
Since afidavits are easy to get - I would concur with Raju & virginia Boy, that just to be safe its better to have affidavits too.
Question :
Dumb question - Is there a validity period for affidavits ? mine are more than 2 years old - do you think they should be ok ?
Hope this helps
\rahul07
The answer is yes and no.
Depends on the type of affidavit.
If it is birth affidavit, there would not be a any change in the
facts listed, so there would not be any validity.
But if it is an affidavit of support, they may want to see a
with a recent date.
( rahul07,
I knew you meant birth certificates in your question.
But I clarified in detail, because it may be applied wrongly )
Raju
Question about PCC.
Thanks Raju !!!!!
Guys,
Your help reqd.
I was in UK from Nov 20, 1996 to April 25 1997 - Which is approx. 5 months and 5 days. When I fill Ds 230 - part 1 where it asks for stay duration - I filled from Nov-96 to Apr-97 as it asked for in mm-yyyy format . Going by mm-yyyy format it shows my stay duration in UK to be 6 months where as I have actually stayed there less than 6 months - I am not sure If I need police clearance certificate from UK or not or how to convince embassy in Delhi about this - I do have arrival and depature stamps on Passport but don't know if thats sufficient.
Any help will be appreciated.
thanks
\rahul07
Thanks Raju !!!!!
Guys,
Your help reqd.
I was in UK from Nov 20, 1996 to April 25 1997 - Which is approx. 5 months and 5 days. When I fill Ds 230 - part 1 where it asks for stay duration - I filled from Nov-96 to Apr-97 as it asked for in mm-yyyy format . Going by mm-yyyy format it shows my stay duration in UK to be 6 months where as I have actually stayed there less than 6 months - I am not sure If I need police clearance certificate from UK or not or how to convince embassy in Delhi about this - I do have arrival and depature stamps on Passport but don't know if thats sufficient.
Any help will be appreciated.
thanks
\rahul07
POE wil be JFK, New York
My travel plans are finalized. I am flying out on April 1, 2003 (not an April fool joke) and coming back on April 29 and POE will be at JFK airport in New York. I couldn't get ticket for flying in/out on an international flight of Orlando.
April 1, reminds me of another important incident in my life. Guess what? When I bought my first house three years back, the house warming ceremony fell on April 1 due to some calculation and that day being a Saturday. Most of the friends and relatives (especially) thought that I was making fool of them, as it was a big surprise(shock) to them. And some of them didn't even come, as I they though that was a joke in reality.
Interview date at US Embassy, New Delhi: April 16, 2003
Thanks.
My travel plans are finalized. I am flying out on April 1, 2003 (not an April fool joke) and coming back on April 29 and POE will be at JFK airport in New York. I couldn't get ticket for flying in/out on an international flight of Orlando.
April 1, reminds me of another important incident in my life. Guess what? When I bought my first house three years back, the house warming ceremony fell on April 1 due to some calculation and that day being a Saturday. Most of the friends and relatives (especially) thought that I was making fool of them, as it was a big surprise(shock) to them. And some of them didn't even come, as I they though that was a joke in reality.
Interview date at US Embassy, New Delhi: April 16, 2003
Thanks.
Prepare for the interview
I am planning to take the following docs to the consulate.
I am the only one for the interview. Kids are US born and wife is already a GC holder.
Docs for the interview:
1. Passport (valid)
2. 2 Photos (glossy)
3. Biographic Data Form (DS 230 part 1 and part 2)
4. Proof of fee paid at St. Louis
5. Birth Certificate
6. Marriage certificate (Notarized copy)
7. Employment letter (Notarized copy)
8. Police Report
9. Medical Report
10. Pay stubs (last three)
11. Tax transcripts for last three years
12. Copies of Degree certificates (Notarized copy)
13. School Transcripts (Notarized copy)
14. A copy of my children Birth certificates
15. A copy of wife's GC
(updated on March 19 @9:40 EST)
16. All previous F1 (student visa) papers
17. All previous H1 (Work visa) papers
18. Any other doc/paper related to INS/BCIS approvals
19. Company brochures, annual reports.
20. Company financial statements.
Am I missing anything?
Thanks.
I am planning to take the following docs to the consulate.
I am the only one for the interview. Kids are US born and wife is already a GC holder.
Docs for the interview:
1. Passport (valid)
2. 2 Photos (glossy)
3. Biographic Data Form (DS 230 part 1 and part 2)
4. Proof of fee paid at St. Louis
5. Birth Certificate
6. Marriage certificate (Notarized copy)
7. Employment letter (Notarized copy)
8. Police Report
9. Medical Report
10. Pay stubs (last three)
11. Tax transcripts for last three years
12. Copies of Degree certificates (Notarized copy)
13. School Transcripts (Notarized copy)
14. A copy of my children Birth certificates
15. A copy of wife's GC
(updated on March 19 @9:40 EST)
16. All previous F1 (student visa) papers
17. All previous H1 (Work visa) papers
18. Any other doc/paper related to INS/BCIS approvals
19. Company brochures, annual reports.
20. Company financial statements.
Am I missing anything?
Thanks.
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2 glossy photographs
The US Embassy website says two (2) glossy photographs are needed.
Quote from Website http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/wwwhivapdi.html:
Photographs: Two color photographs with white background on glossy paper, unretouched and unmounted, are required. The photograph must be a three-quarter (?) frontal portrait with the right side of the face and right ear visible. The dimensions of the facial image must measure about one inch (25mm) from chin to top of the hair. No head covering or dark glasses should be worn. Color Polaroid photos are not acceptable. Photos are required for all applicants, regardless of age.
Thanks.
The US Embassy website says two (2) glossy photographs are needed.
Quote from Website http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/wwwhivapdi.html:
Photographs: Two color photographs with white background on glossy paper, unretouched and unmounted, are required. The photograph must be a three-quarter (?) frontal portrait with the right side of the face and right ear visible. The dimensions of the facial image must measure about one inch (25mm) from chin to top of the hair. No head covering or dark glasses should be worn. Color Polaroid photos are not acceptable. Photos are required for all applicants, regardless of age.
Thanks.
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Immigration style photographs
Normally the photo studios catering to the consulate
applicants would know the specifications for these photos.
There are sample photographs available in immihelp.com.
Right ear should be visible and ear rings if any, should be removed.
Raju
Normally the photo studios catering to the consulate
applicants would know the specifications for these photos.
There are sample photographs available in immihelp.com.
Right ear should be visible and ear rings if any, should be removed.
Raju