Guys, its confirmed by New Delhi consulate...We do need PCC!!!!
I just talked to person at New Delhi consulate. It is 9:17 PM PST December 2nd while I type this post.
When I told him that there are rumours in california that we may require PCC from Jan 2002, he cut my sentence in middle & told that they are not the rumours. He said that we "MAY" require PCC from Jan 2002. When asked about "MAY REQUIRE!!!", he said that nothing is fixed yet but they may require it & they are working on posting it on the web site.
Next question I asked : From where I need to get it ?? Will a PCC issued by Indian embassay in SFO would serve ?? He said NO. They need "only" something issued by local police office in India.(It got me surprised!!)
Next question from me : I lived in Moradabad(town 3 hours from Delhi) but worked in Bangalore(same place from where my passport was issued!!) before coming to US..From where should I get the PCC ?? Answer : Get it from Moradabad.. He told that they will post the details regarding PCC requirements on web site soon & suggetsed to start working on arranging it right away...
The last question I asked : For my wife, she lived in Hardwar but worked in Delhi & her passport was issued from Delhi itself!!) from where she should arrange the PCC. Answer : Hardwar.
He suggested me to keep on checking the web site to get more details on it in future.
At last conclusion : We are screwed. I am rushing my parents & in-laws to arrange these docs for us right away.
Thanks
Vishal
PS : I am surprised that the person at New Delhi consulte clearly specified that they would not accept any PCC issued by indian embassay abroad...but I have been reading it on this thread that we need one PCC from Indian embassay in US...Can somebody answer it OR get it clearified when he/she calls consulate ???
Since this has been confirmed, can I request you guys to keep this thread alive & informative so that everyone of us could get benefited...