IR5 entry from India for parents
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sriram1975
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Biden lifts Trump-era ban blocking legal immigration to US (msn.com)
This is good news. I checked on US embassy site to schedule an interview and it is still not updated with new verbiage. Give it a few days and that will be updated. Hope they let people who had valid I551 on passport which expired due to covid restrictions are allowed to mail it in for new visa!
This is good news. I checked on US embassy site to schedule an interview and it is still not updated with new verbiage. Give it a few days and that will be updated. Hope they let people who had valid I551 on passport which expired due to covid restrictions are allowed to mail it in for new visa!
Arthi.agarwal
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@sriram1975 : were you able to schedule an appointment in the Mumbai consulate? Please reply.
sriram1975
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No. The option is not available yet. I also am not sure if people that had a valid I-551 stamped on their passport but expired need to get new medical exam done or a new letter provided again? Or they just show up at Mumbai for interview.
Arthi.agarwal
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Thanks for the reply. Hope the consulate is open for the immigration visas soon.
brajagopal
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I have been checking for the appointment dates as well. Looks like IR-5 is still not an option that is available.
Arthi.agarwal
New Member
@brajagopal: please let us know when the IR-5 option is available.
Also, does anyone know whether the Mumbai consulate is open for appointments? Is it closed because of the lockdown there?
Also, does anyone know whether the Mumbai consulate is open for appointments? Is it closed because of the lockdown there?
SusieQQQ
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Reissuance of expired visas requires a new medical and payment of the visa fees again. If the DS260 and police certificate submitted were more than a year old updates will be required. It is not normally required to interview again. These are general Dept of State requirements, not India specific.
When I emailed them recently, they responded with generic message, saying:
- CR1/2 and IR1/2 applicants can apply for re-issuance of immigrant visa.
- Will need to re-pay $325 visa fee
- Bring DS 260 confirmation page
- 2 recent 2x2 photos
- Updated medical report
- Updated/unexpired PCC
Nothing about IR5 category though.
- CR1/2 and IR1/2 applicants can apply for re-issuance of immigrant visa.
- Will need to re-pay $325 visa fee
- Bring DS 260 confirmation page
- 2 recent 2x2 photos
- Updated medical report
- Updated/unexpired PCC
Nothing about IR5 category though.
Update as of March 4 2021 - spoke to the Mumbai consulate today. They is still no update on the IR5 category for expired visa renewals. I was told to simply check back with the consulate in a month or so.
Arthi.agarwal
New Member
Not sure about the new IR5s. For the new IR5 you have to go through NVC (finger print, etc) and then consulate interview.
You can go to ustraveldocs india site, click on immigrant visa, green schedule appointment button. That should take you to cgifederal scheduling site.
sriram1957 posted step 3 screen shot above.
Arthi.agarwal
New Member
Thanks for the update.
brajagopal
New Member
Thanks for the update. Did you schedule one online? I still dont see that as an option?
This is for renewing expired IR5.
Did you go to: ustraveldocs india site -> immigrant visa -> green schedule appointment button -> cgifederal scheduling site
Step3: under Embassy/Consulate Appointments
brajagopal
New Member
Yes, renewing expired IR5. I see it now, thank you.
brajagopal
New Member
Sampat,
Just noticed this clause under Embassy/Consular appointments -
These options are intended only for eligible applicants who have received written notification from the U.S. Embassy or Consulate that they must schedule an appointment (except SB-1 appointments).
We have not received any notification as such. Have you?
brajagopal,
I have not received written confirmation from them. I guess as you pointed out, will need to check with them first.
IR5 option was not there before.
Please update us if you find out any additional info about it.
sriram1975
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Thanks Susie. I have been emailing support-india@ustraveldocs.com since May 2020 and I have been consistently told that to get an IR visa reissued, my mom has to reappear for an interview in Mumbai.