This will help us all gear up for the JULY interview:
SECTION 1 -- Things required before leaving US
1. Collect NOTARIZED employment letter
(2/3 copies would be good)
2. Collect NOTARIZED Affidavit of support (I-134) for spouse
(Required if your wife is getting her GC along with you)
3. Collect last 3 years' Tax copies from IRS
4. Get Sailing permit from IRS (Just-in-case item)
5. Get PCC from Indian Consualte in US
(if you are in US)
6. Take the receipt of form IV bill ($335/- PP paid to NVC)
7. If you have stayed only in India and US Email Chennai Consulate
as to whether you need a PCC from India.Almost always they would
reply that you wouldn't need one and that the one issued
from Indian Consualte is enough. Take a PRINTOUT of that email.
8. Collect all contact information like phone nos, Fax & emails of --
NVC, your employer's, your attorney's, Chennai consulate's etc.
This cheat-sheet will help you very much when something doesn't
work according to the plan
9. Collect the last 2/3 years of Audited/Unaudited
Financial report of your company (Just-in-case item)
SECTION 2 -- Things required At Chennai
PHOTO STUDIOS -- Mention Side posture, Immigration style, 37 x 37 MM.
Konica colour lab -- opposite to Chola Sheraton
Apollo colour lab --
Premier Studios -- opposite to stella maris college.
Camera Citi -- right across Hotel Chola Sheraton, Cathedral Road.
BLOOD TEST & XRAYS -- Mention that the test is for immigartion
Lister Labs -- across Taj Cormondel hotel
No. 13 (Old No. 6) Jagannathan Road, Chennai 600 034
Tel: 28222561, 28222562 Fax: 7139636
Hours: 7:30 am to 10:30 am, Mon – Sat;
pickup daily 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Note 1: There is an extension to that lab 2 blocks down the down with the
same name. Check whether it is the lab where tests for immigration is done!
Note 2: Have 3/4 regular Passport-size photographs handy always.
It would required during doctors visit.
DOCTORS VISIT -- Please carry the following documents
1. Your Passport
2. The Interview letter that comes in Packet 4
( the yellow sheet)
3. The lab report
4. A passport style photograph. (you would have
pasted another photo on the lab report)
5. Your vaccination records ( if any )
Fee: (Approx.)
Rs.600 per adult ,
Rs. 350/- for child
and amount for any extra shots.
(Carry roughly Rs.4000/- to Rs. 5000/- in cash with you. )
DOCTORS ADDRESS -- Still working on it.. will update it later
1. Dr. V. Rajkumar
1 Club Road, Chetpet, Chennai 600 031
Tel: 28265122
Hours: 8 am to noon and 6 pm to 8 pm, Mon – Sat
For Appointments via email: venkatraman_rajkumar@vsnl.net
2. Dr. N. Vijayalaksmi, Padma Nursing Home,
753 Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010
Tel: 26413445, 26413446
Hours: 10 am to 4 pm, Mon – Sat
3. Dr. Mathai Thomas, Best Hospital Pvt. Ltd.,
9 Vellala Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024
Tel: 24832777, 24832781, 24831407
Hours: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Mon – Sat
4. Dr. Sanjan John
9 Dr. T.V. Naidu Road (Off. Spurtank Road), Chetpet, Chennai 600 031
Tel: 28240808, 28265519
Hours: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, Mon – Sat
SECTION 3 -- Complete Documentation for Interview
For APPLICANT:
1. Cover letter / Appointment letter & OF-171
2. DS-230 Part I & II. Part II unsigned.
-- Can Take a photocopy of DS-230 Part I and add "NONE"
next to all N/A and sign adjacent to existing signature with
the current date (ie. date of the interview).
3. Original Marriage Certificate followed by Photocopy.
4. Wedding photos & Invitation card.
5. Original Birth Certificate followed by Photocopy.
6. Employment Letter (Notarized) followed by Photocopy.
7. PCCs followed by Photocopies.
8. Passport and immigration style photos (3 cpoies).
(Sign on the back for 2 of them and leave the 3rd one blank)
9. Medical reports in the original envelop from Dr. xxx
10. Bank statement followed by a photocopy
11. IRS Tax transcript for (2000, 2001 & 2002).
12. W2 for the year 2002 followed by photocopy.
13. IRS-9003 (Sailing Permit) (Just-in-case item).
For each DEPENDENT(S):
Above items 1 through 10 with the following changes:
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3. Only a photocopy of the marriage certificate.
(Item not required for dependent children)
4. (Item not required)
In addtion to the above you need:
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11. NOTARIZED Affidavit of support I-134 followed by a photocopy
12. Wife's employment letter followed by a photocopy
(if she is working)
Note: Arrange all the documents in order and slip them inside the passport for each individual. This makes things a lot easier.
SECTION 4 -- Things that MAY be useful if carried
1. 4 or 5 months of pay stubs.
SECTION 5 -- Things required AFTER interview
1. Remember to collect all your ORIGINALS. (important)
2. Take all receipts if any paid (to get reimbursement if eligible
)
SECTION 6 -- After Interview
1. Take with you couple of immigration style photographs with you.
You might need it if in case you have your name misspelled on the plastic card!
2. Verify your case status online
3. If your PC is to dispatched from Texas, you could call (214) 381 1423 to check your status.
SECTION 1 -- Things required before leaving US
1. Collect NOTARIZED employment letter
(2/3 copies would be good)
2. Collect NOTARIZED Affidavit of support (I-134) for spouse
(Required if your wife is getting her GC along with you)
3. Collect last 3 years' Tax copies from IRS
4. Get Sailing permit from IRS (Just-in-case item)
5. Get PCC from Indian Consualte in US
(if you are in US)
6. Take the receipt of form IV bill ($335/- PP paid to NVC)
7. If you have stayed only in India and US Email Chennai Consulate
as to whether you need a PCC from India.Almost always they would
reply that you wouldn't need one and that the one issued
from Indian Consualte is enough. Take a PRINTOUT of that email.
8. Collect all contact information like phone nos, Fax & emails of --
NVC, your employer's, your attorney's, Chennai consulate's etc.
This cheat-sheet will help you very much when something doesn't
work according to the plan
9. Collect the last 2/3 years of Audited/Unaudited
Financial report of your company (Just-in-case item)
SECTION 2 -- Things required At Chennai
PHOTO STUDIOS -- Mention Side posture, Immigration style, 37 x 37 MM.
Konica colour lab -- opposite to Chola Sheraton
Apollo colour lab --
Premier Studios -- opposite to stella maris college.
Camera Citi -- right across Hotel Chola Sheraton, Cathedral Road.
BLOOD TEST & XRAYS -- Mention that the test is for immigartion
Lister Labs -- across Taj Cormondel hotel
No. 13 (Old No. 6) Jagannathan Road, Chennai 600 034
Tel: 28222561, 28222562 Fax: 7139636
Hours: 7:30 am to 10:30 am, Mon – Sat;
pickup daily 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm
Note 1: There is an extension to that lab 2 blocks down the down with the
same name. Check whether it is the lab where tests for immigration is done!
Note 2: Have 3/4 regular Passport-size photographs handy always.
It would required during doctors visit.
DOCTORS VISIT -- Please carry the following documents
1. Your Passport
2. The Interview letter that comes in Packet 4
( the yellow sheet)
3. The lab report
4. A passport style photograph. (you would have
pasted another photo on the lab report)
5. Your vaccination records ( if any )
Fee: (Approx.)
Rs.600 per adult ,
Rs. 350/- for child
and amount for any extra shots.
(Carry roughly Rs.4000/- to Rs. 5000/- in cash with you. )
DOCTORS ADDRESS -- Still working on it.. will update it later
1. Dr. V. Rajkumar
1 Club Road, Chetpet, Chennai 600 031
Tel: 28265122
Hours: 8 am to noon and 6 pm to 8 pm, Mon – Sat
For Appointments via email: venkatraman_rajkumar@vsnl.net
2. Dr. N. Vijayalaksmi, Padma Nursing Home,
753 Poonamalle High Road, Kilpauk, Chennai 600 010
Tel: 26413445, 26413446
Hours: 10 am to 4 pm, Mon – Sat
3. Dr. Mathai Thomas, Best Hospital Pvt. Ltd.,
9 Vellala Street, Kodambakkam, Chennai 600 024
Tel: 24832777, 24832781, 24831407
Hours: 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm, Mon – Sat
4. Dr. Sanjan John
9 Dr. T.V. Naidu Road (Off. Spurtank Road), Chetpet, Chennai 600 031
Tel: 28240808, 28265519
Hours: 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm, Mon – Sat
SECTION 3 -- Complete Documentation for Interview
For APPLICANT:
1. Cover letter / Appointment letter & OF-171
2. DS-230 Part I & II. Part II unsigned.
-- Can Take a photocopy of DS-230 Part I and add "NONE"
next to all N/A and sign adjacent to existing signature with
the current date (ie. date of the interview).
3. Original Marriage Certificate followed by Photocopy.
4. Wedding photos & Invitation card.
5. Original Birth Certificate followed by Photocopy.
6. Employment Letter (Notarized) followed by Photocopy.
7. PCCs followed by Photocopies.
8. Passport and immigration style photos (3 cpoies).
(Sign on the back for 2 of them and leave the 3rd one blank)
9. Medical reports in the original envelop from Dr. xxx
10. Bank statement followed by a photocopy
11. IRS Tax transcript for (2000, 2001 & 2002).
12. W2 for the year 2002 followed by photocopy.
13. IRS-9003 (Sailing Permit) (Just-in-case item).
For each DEPENDENT(S):
Above items 1 through 10 with the following changes:
---------------------------------------------------------------------
3. Only a photocopy of the marriage certificate.
(Item not required for dependent children)
4. (Item not required)
In addtion to the above you need:
---------------------------------------------
11. NOTARIZED Affidavit of support I-134 followed by a photocopy
12. Wife's employment letter followed by a photocopy
(if she is working)
Note: Arrange all the documents in order and slip them inside the passport for each individual. This makes things a lot easier.
SECTION 4 -- Things that MAY be useful if carried
1. 4 or 5 months of pay stubs.
SECTION 5 -- Things required AFTER interview
1. Remember to collect all your ORIGINALS. (important)
2. Take all receipts if any paid (to get reimbursement if eligible
)SECTION 6 -- After Interview
1. Take with you couple of immigration style photographs with you.
You might need it if in case you have your name misspelled on the plastic card!
2. Verify your case status online
3. If your PC is to dispatched from Texas, you could call (214) 381 1423 to check your status.
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