Likely April/May Interview @ Mumbai Consulate

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VinCP

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Hi all,

Starting this thread for all the people who are expecting
April / May Interview at the Mumbai Consulate.
Let's share our information on our CP Process and get all the information necessary for our interview.

My Packet 3 reached on 24th of Feb and Mumbai Consulate gave me the Case Number on 26th Feb via email.
I am doing AC-140 and on EB2 Category. Hoping to make the April Interview.

Please share your information's and any necessary materials in this thread.

VinCP.
 
April/May Interview

My case was forwarded to Mumbai on 2/21/2003. I sent them email on yesterday - 2/27/2003, but did not receive any reply so far.

Mine is normal EB2 case.

The mumbai email address is MumbaiIV@state.gov, is that correct?

my cptracker id is also bjajal.

bjajal
 
Re: April/May Interview

Bjalal

Email address is correct. You might will get reply from them around Monday or Tuesday.

Dax


Originally posted by bjajal
My case was forwarded to Mumbai on 2/21/2003. I sent them email on yesterday - 2/27/2003, but did not receive any reply so far.

Mine is normal EB2 case.

The mumbai email address is MumbaiIV@state.gov, is that correct?

my cptracker id is also bjajal.

bjajal
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March is here

Alright All of you be ready. March is here, i think Consulate posts the dates after 15th of each month.
Lets hope we all make it in April. All the Best.
VinCp.
 
Interview in May

Received reply to my email from Mumbai consulate. They asked to expect the interview in May.

NVC forwarded the case on 2/21/2003.

bjajal.
 
May Interview

Hi All,

I got email response from Mumbai Consulate that i should expect May Interview. So Looks like i will be with you all for May Interview.

VinCP.
 
kycp

kycp, are you eb2 or eb3. did you file 485 before? how long did it take for you to get 824 receipt and acceptance by consulate of your case?
 
Category => EB2
I-824 Sent => Aug/21/2002
I-824 Notice => Aug/26/2002
I-824 Approval => still waiting, not needed for AC-140
Case Sent to Consulate => Jan/24/2003
Case Created @ Mumbai => Feb/05/2003
Interview => April (Date not known yet)

Did not file I-485
 
April/May interview

I sent my' packat 3 to NVC , family based visa. I am expecting april or may interview.
How you guys know about case status ? Does for family based visa I need to show notorized employement letter.
I am in usa on H1B.
 
I-864 needed

sqldba,

Some of the info in your post is misleading to me. At one point you have mentioned that yours is family based petition and at other you mention that you are on H1. You also mention that you have sent packet 3 to NVC.

Anyway, you sponsorer of family based immigration petition will need to file I-864 (Affidavit of support). If your case is a family based petition, your employment letter will not be necessary.

But if you are following the employment based immigration through CP route, then employment letter with your job description and salary will be useful/needed.

Thanks.
 
hi!
I have written correctly. I am in usa on h1b. Andd my mother in usa filed GC for me. we already submitted affidevit of support and packat 3.
Will they check my H1b records and' employment status' while in USA ? Do i required notorized letter from employer or pay stub and' offer letter is sufficient ?
 
Legal status in US

sqldba,

So from the info provided in your last post, you come under family based immigration. Though paystubs, employment letter are not a necessary part of the requirements for family based immigration, you can carry them to be on safe side.

One thing is for sure is that you will have to show that your entry/stay in US was legal and you were not out of status at anytime since you were in US.

Thanks & Good Luck.
 
proof

My case is also similar. I am here on H1 and I have my family based visa interview in April . What proof should I carry to prove that I am staying here legally and was never out of status?
 
Legal stay in US

gcatlast2003,

In the DS 230 Part 1, question 25 request you should have filled all the dates of all previous visits to or residence in the United States.

Just take all the docs associated with the dates. Like H1 approvals for employment, I-20 approvals for student visa, OPT card for work done on Optional Practical training, etc.

Thanks.
 
Packet 4

approximate what time of the month does the consulates send out the packet 4s?

do they always mail one copy to the indian address and one to the USA address?

thanks
KYCP
 
All the travel Dates Wanted

Yes, I agree with CPDelhi. I had just got my H1B Multiple from Mumbai Consulate and they are very much particular on the dates travelled in and out of US. As i am an Business Traveller in my Job, i have to travel often outside US. I had to sit with my passport and list out all the dates that i had entered US with the US Immigration Stamp. If you miss out one or two , dont think its a big thing. But i would rather make a good list of the dates and have the document ready. Am Going for AC-140 and already have the dates in hand if needed.

VinCP.
 
Re: Packet 4

Originally posted by KYCP
approximate what time of the month does the consulates send out the packet 4s?
There is no fixed date in a month when US consualtes sends Packet 4. This is an ongoing process at the US Consulates. Packet 4 are sent as when the date for each case interview is finalized.

do they always mail one copy to the indian address and one to the USA address?
Only one packet 4 is mailed to the choice of your address. By default, the packet 4 is mailed to an address on DS 230 Part 1. On request packet 4 can either be sent to local residence n your home country.

thanks
KYCP
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out of status

Hi! CPdelhi
What is exact defination of out of status ?
If our H1B1 approval's I 94 shows 2004 but you get laid off in 2003. and you do not have other job , is it a out of status ?
As I understood if you are out of status more then 180 days then
they will reject visa. What about less then 180 days out of status ?Is any body got rejected because of out of status ?
 
Re: out of status

Originally posted by sqldba
Hi! CPdelhi
What is exact defination of out of status ?
If our H1B1 approval's I 94 shows 2004 but you get laid off in 2003. and you do not have other job , is it a out of status ?
YES... After a certain time limit.... My guess is 30 days...

As I understood if you are out of status more then 180 days then they will reject visa. What about less then 180 days out of status ?Is any body got rejected because of out of status ?
Even a day out-of-status could be dangerous for a CP interview.
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sqldba,

Just because an individual has I-94 till 2004 and the individual is not working, it doesn't mean that the individual is in status. Typically, the sponsorer of the H1 has to inform INS after the company lays off the employee. If the H1 sponsor company has done so, then there is a very limited time for the individual to search another job to maintain the status.

If the initial sponsorer company has not informed INS than the individual gets some benefit (though it is illegal).

If an individual has such a scenario, s/he should contact an attorney to get the best advice. ANd if the same individual is going for CP, then there are more chances of rejection.

If I were in such a position, I would not take CP route to get my GC as it is risky and would consult a GOOD attorney to get the best advice.

Tread the INS route with utmost care.

Thanks & Good Luck.
 
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