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rammy rammy

yes i will try calling them again today, i have emailed them twice now and still awaiting their reply. I have already sent them packet 3 in january 2006, i hope they did not misplace it. anyways planning on sending it again.
 
Thank You!!

stuck_in_ftj
Thanks a lot for updating this. Yesterday I checked Mumbai consulate web site and they scheduled only 4 EB3 cases. After reading your post I revisited their site and there are 71 EB3 interviews. My wife's case is also included. I am glad and excited. I hope the Follow To Join process which I started 2 years back will have a happy ending. I will keep you posted and Good Luck to all. I wish all the applicants whose PD would become current in June will have their interviews scheduled in June or July. Good Luck to all!!

-Thanks
HBG2001
EB3 (Ind)
PD 07/31/2001

stuck_in_ftj said:
Today Mumbai consulate have updated their website with revised appointment schedule in which they have scheduled interviews for all the Employment based cases (CP, Follow-to-join, and others - if there are any) whose dates become current as per latest bulletin.
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HBG2001

Could you please tell me when did you send application packet 3 to mumbai consulate?

my wife's PD is Oct 8th, 2001 but she is not scheduled for an interview in June. I have already submitted packet 3 in jan 2006. I have emailed the consulate 3 days back asking for status update on my wife's case...still waiting for their reply..

thks
GC37
 
rm101 said:
NJ Blue,

Once ur date is current they will (Chennai consulate)get the visa number from NVC directly.There is nothing we should do.
As of now who's PD is before June 03 all are current.Looks like in the month of june they are processing the cases of 2001 PDs.If your PD is in 2001 your (Your wife) case number should have listed in the June interview list.Provided they have your packet 3 info.(Did u send the packet 3 to them earlier?)

Please call chennai consulate at 91 (44) 2857-4242 or email at chennaiIV@state.gov Best way is sending email .Best time to call is 11.30 PM (EST)

Just confirm with them that they have all ur info (Packet 3) or want to resend again.

My PD is in 2002 .According to chennai consulate i can expect my interview in July or early August.

Thanks,
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Hi

Thanks a lot for getting back to me. I was told earlier (back in 2005) by consulate that they have to request visa from NVC.So I was under impression that it will take at least month or two.

My PD is Jan-2002 and I have mailed packet 3 in year 2005 when I initially applied. I will request the consulate to check whether they have packet3 or not and will send an e-mail as you suggested.

Thanks a lot once again. Please keep us posted if you have any updates.
 
HBG2001 said:
stuck_in_ftj
Thanks a lot for updating this. Yesterday I checked Mumbai consulate web site and they scheduled only 4 EB3 cases. After reading your post I revisited their site and there are 71 EB3 interviews. My wife's case is also included. I am glad and excited. I hope the Follow To Join process which I started 2 years back will have a happy ending. I will keep you posted and Good Luck to all. I wish all the applicants whose PD would become current in June will have their interviews scheduled in June or July. Good Luck to all!!

-Thanks
HBG2001
EB3 (Ind)
PD 07/31/2001
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Hi HBG2001,

Where did you read the post? I mean when in the site. How do you know that those are EB3 cases? You have check the appointment schedule right?

Thanks for your help.

Ranjit
 
rammyrammy said:
Today I got a reply from chennai consulate.
They said with my PD, I might get an interview in July provided the PD stays Current.

NJBLUE

do you have a Case number? If you have check the your consulate in the appointments scheduled for JUNE. They have them posted on their website.
If you applied with Packet 3 and don't know the case number call the IV unit in the consulate they will provide you with the case number. Since your PD is a earlier than mine chances are that your appointment will be lot before mine if they have all the needed info to schedule an appointment.
Good luck.
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Hi rammy rammy,

Yes, I have the case number and my PD is Jan 2002 (just 3 months before yours). I will check the June appointments in the Chennai consulate website later tonight as I do not have the case# with me right now. I will keep you posted on this.

Thanks and good luck to you as well.
 
GC37,
My wife sent Packet 3 in May of last year. Have you checked their updated interview schedule today? If interview is not scheduled in June then may be in July. Wait for their reply. Good Luck.

-Thanks
HBG2001
GC37 said:
HBG2001

Could you please tell me when did you send application packet 3 to mumbai consulate?

my wife's PD is Oct 8th, 2001 but she is not scheduled for an interview in June. I have already submitted packet 3 in jan 2006. I have emailed the consulate 3 days back asking for status update on my wife's case...still waiting for their reply..

thks
GC37
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Flood of responses

Now I see flood of responses in the forum. I wish Good Luck to all and hope it will be over for everyone soon.
Help each other and you will be helped. Also there is movement in the immigration reform today after a compromise is done so everything is looking green.
Remember that there will be too many cases there in the consulate now and everybody is trying to reach them so you might see delay in the local consulate processes.

Good Luck.
 
Hi HBG2001/rammy rammy/rm101,


I just checked the appointment schedule (June month) for Chennai consulate and I have found my wife's case number is in the list. But we have not received appointment letter. I hope they will send us the appointment letter soon.

HBG2001, did you get the appointment letter from the consulate?

Thanks a lot to all of you for sharing your experiences.

I will let you know if I have any updates.

Thanks again.
 
Guys.. good to hear positives for everyone its a really hard time these two years

I have been waiting through and going through all other issues of being separated..

Let post all our experiences as we go through the process ..

I wish good luck for everyone...
 
NJBLUE said:
Hi HBG2001/rammy rammy/rm101,


I just checked the appointment schedule (June month) for Chennai consulate and I have found my wife's case number is in the list. But we have not received appointment letter. I hope they will send us the appointment letter soon.

HBG2001, did you get the appointment letter from the consulate?

Thanks a lot to all of you for sharing your experiences.

I will let you know if I have any updates.

Thanks again.
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Did any of you applied for Police Clearance Certificates in Passport Offices?
Any Idea how long they will take?
Do we have to send the Original Passport? or copy of it?
My wife is in Canada since feb. Do I have to get one from Canada also?

Guys who got the interviews please start working on all the required Documents from now particularly NJBLUE...:))


http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/uploads/images/nCuNsiulII6J5t5S5pI4CQ/Information_for_IV_applicants.pdf
This is the link on CHennai Consulate for Packet 4 Checklist.
 
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scheduled for appt in July in mumbai

I recvd an email from mumbai consulate. they have scheduled my wife for an appt on July 3rd and they will be sending the appt letter soon. I hope priority dates do not go back for July!!!

As somebody has mentioned already, please post the interview experiences for your wife. thanks and good luck to everybody.

GC37
 
medical exam for interview at mumbai consulate

HBG2001

Have you scheduled the medical exam? At which hospital are you going to schedule it?

Please post your experience once the medical is done. My wife's appt is scheduled for July 3rd at mumbai consulate.

Thanks
GC37
 
NJBLUE said:
Hi HBG2001/rammy rammy/rm101,


I just checked the appointment schedule (June month) for Chennai consulate and I have found my wife's case number is in the list. But we have not received appointment letter. I hope they will send us the appointment letter soon.

HBG2001, did you get the appointment letter from the consulate?

Thanks a lot to all of you for sharing your experiences.

I will let you know if I have any updates.

Thanks again.
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Kamrans &

NJBLUE, rammy rammy,rm101,HBG2001,

Here is an update from me - Interview date is scheduled in Chennai consulate for my wife on 19th June.

NJBLUE - Hope you remember me and we discussed abt our scenario before..and ours were pretty much close to each other in the dates ... okay.. my PD is Aug2002 ... like you i have applied and sent packet 3 and all in 2005.

Dont worry if you dont get appointment letter.... I called Chennai consulate last night (1:00 AM of EST ....) they told me this news and asked myself to check in the website chennai.... i browsed and found this the exact link fyi - http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/appointment_schedule.html. They told me that Even if we do not receive the letter, the candidate can come to interview on the scheduled date with the valid documents and stuffs like that. I beleive you all know (if you dont receive your appointment letter) that you need to submit the packet 4 documents in one of the VFS office "no earlier than 15 WORKING days and no less than 10 days PRIOR to the interview"

Also - You dont need to email. I would suggest you to call them. I know you may have to try multiple times. I got it in my 3rd try. After talking to them when i called home, the letter already was received. I called in Telephone: 91-44-2857 4000.

Anyway, good luck to all of us ..... Here, i wanna thank all who ever helps each other and (special thanks to Kamrans !) ....
 
Wealth of information in this thread.

I just realized that I was lil naive regarding the GC process. I had applied for Consular Processing for myself and wife. Due to some reason I changed my application to AoS which was approved. May 17, 2006. I thought that both of our applications will be approved together which is not the case.

Now what will happen to her I824 application? It was applied on Sept 2006. In October, I paid Application fee since then I haven't heard anything about her case.

Can someone please enlighten me how this proces works and how long it may take?

Thanks in Advance
 
GC37,
As of Friday my wife has not received letter from Consulate. I will keep you posted. Glad to know that your interview is scheduled.

-Thanks

GC37 said:
HBG2001

Have you scheduled the medical exam? At which hospital are you going to schedule it?

Please post your experience once the medical is done. My wife's appt is scheduled for July 3rd at mumbai consulate.

Thanks
GC37
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Good to know

NJBLUE,
My wife has not received letter from consulate. Glad that your interview is scheduled and you did not miss in June. I will post message when she gets letter.

-Thanks

NJBLUE said:
Hi HBG2001/rammy rammy/rm101,


I just checked the appointment schedule (June month) for Chennai consulate and I have found my wife's case number is in the list. But we have not received appointment letter. I hope they will send us the appointment letter soon.

HBG2001, did you get the appointment letter from the consulate?

Thanks a lot to all of you for sharing your experiences.

I will let you know if I have any updates.

Thanks again.
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mega007 said:
Kamrans &

NJBLUE, rammy rammy,rm101,HBG2001,

Here is an update from me - Interview date is scheduled in Chennai consulate for my wife on 19th June.

NJBLUE - Hope you remember me and we discussed abt our scenario before..and ours were pretty much close to each other in the dates ... okay.. my PD is Aug2002 ... like you i have applied and sent packet 3 and all in 2005.

Dont worry if you dont get appointment letter.... I called Chennai consulate last night (1:00 AM of EST ....) they told me this news and asked myself to check in the website chennai.... i browsed and found this the exact link fyi - http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/appointment_schedule.html. They told me that Even if we do not receive the letter, the candidate can come to interview on the scheduled date with the valid documents and stuffs like that. I beleive you all know (if you dont receive your appointment letter) that you need to submit the packet 4 documents in one of the VFS office "no earlier than 15 WORKING days and no less than 10 days PRIOR to the interview"

Also - You dont need to email. I would suggest you to call them. I know you may have to try multiple times. I got it in my 3rd try. After talking to them when i called home, the letter already was received. I called in Telephone: 91-44-2857 4000.

Anyway, good luck to all of us ..... Here, i wanna thank all who ever helps each other and (special thanks to Kamrans !) ....
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Hi mega007,

Yes, I remember you. My wife’s appointment date is on 06/18 and we have not received the appointment letter yet.

Do we need to submit documents in VFS, if we *do* *not* get the appointment letter? Or it is other way round.

I hardly have any time and need to collect lot of documents.
 
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