**Likely** September 2003 interview - Track Here

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I sent an email to chennai consulate about the possible interview date and I was told that it would be likely in september. But they wouldnt tell me when they received the forms or when they entered the data.

Consulate: Chennai, India
Case sent to consulate: July 16 2003
 
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Likely Intervieww in September

Hello,

I just found out that my case was transferred to Chennai consulate on 07/30/2003.

Can I expect a interview in September ?

Also, how do I keep track of the progress on my case from here on .

What is the E mail address of the chennai Consulate where I can send my questions.

People in a similar situation - Are you guys making any tentative travel arrangements already ?

Is there any documenttation that I need to get from my employer/attorney at this stage ?

Thanks in advance

Jitendra
 
jkaipa :
Your interview is likely to be in october. you can contact customer service unit for immigration visa at chennai by email at: chennaiIV@state.gov
You have to carry bunch of documents for the interview. You can find in July or August interview thread. Interviews are usually held in the last 10 days of the month. so you can plan accordingly.
 
Cannon,

Do we need transit visa - if flying by Lufthansa from ATL-FRU-MAA?
Do you have any plans when to start from here?

Thanks,
Raghu.
 
Originally posted by raghudop
Cannon,

Do we need transit visa - if flying by Lufthansa from ATL-FRU-MAA?
Do you have any plans when to start from here?

Thanks,
Raghu.
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You need to get transit visa, if your current visa has expired and you are flying through frankfurt. you can search for threads on this matter. I think it takes a week for the whole process of getting a transit visa. I am planning to go 5-7 days before my interview date (possible interview dates are Sep 23, 24, 25, 26 and 30). I think we can find out the interview date from monday Aug 10. I will be flying by lufthansa too. Lets keep in touch when we book tickets. you can reach me at cannon576@yahoo.com

have you got your tax transcripts? i have applied for mine. its been 3 weeks already and i havent got it yet. so i have applied again. i will get the notarized emplyer letter and other company documents by the end of this month. I have got my PCC and I have endorsed my spouse name in my passport. My wife is in India only and she is getting her passport renewed. Hope she gets it before the end of this month.
 
I got my interview date - September 26, 2003 Friday 9 AM Chennai Consulate.
I am planning to leave on September 19 and come back by October 4. From 4lowfare.com the price for the ticket is $1317 + tax. i havent checked with my travel agent yet.
 
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Hi Cannon,

How did you get your interview date. Chennai Consulate website is not showing September dates. Did you get Packet4? OR Did you call the Consulate?

Thanks,
RaghuDop
 
I sent an email to Chennai Consulate and got a reply within 24 hrs.
My Interview is on Sept-24-03 at 10:00 am.
Can someone please let me know when I can get my passports back from Consulate - I have to plan my journey accordingly.
Do you think I can complete this process in a weeks time?
 
Requirements / Steps

Lifted from July Interview thread - requirements:


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, not needed)
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:
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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.
 
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P4 received

My wife received our P4 today (Aug 13, 2003). In has the usual stuff: Appointment letter, list of necessary documents, etc.

Cannon576 - Timeline
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I140 AD 12/12/2002
NVC Case Created 3/11/2003
P3 Recvd 5/16/2003
P3 Mailed 6/14/2003
NVC Revw comp 7/7/2003
Case sent to consul 7/16/2003
P4 received 8/13/2003
Interview date 9/26/2003
POE-ATL 10/4/2003 (probably)
 
medical forms

Cannon576
Does your packet 4 contain any medical interview forms and vaccination form? The Chennai web site has only the lab and medical form (where one puts a photograph and gets signatures after sighting passport/interview letter as proof of the true person examined). Would appreciate if you or any one could please scan and post these medical forms. My mother will be having her interview later this year in Chennai and I want to go through it with her.
thanks!
 
mplbob:
My wife in india received the packet 4. I asked her what are the forms she received in the packet. It seems only the appointment letter with list of required documents, medical exam cover letter (dates of exams and other stuff with space for photo ) and DS230 part 1 & 2 are sent in the packet. You can download these online from many websites. I guess, what you are asking is available only with the physician/lab.
 
thanks for your reply cannon576. I did my CP in Sydney last year and the consulate had sent me medical interview forms which the Doctor fills. Looks like in Chennai the forms are given to the Doctors only.
 
cannon,

My manager is a Brit. he got his GC lat year from London.
He said his lawyer sent him a DS-1743 form which is employment offer letter. Are you using this form??\
 
nope. i dont think anybody used that form. When i searched for it in google, one site mentioned that this form was discontinued in 1991. dont worry about this form. just get a notarized employment letter
 
my case

NVC create: 04/02/03
P3 received by NVC: 06/24/03
review complete: 08/04/03 (it took more than a month)
case sent to consulare: 08/13/03
interview date: 09/26/03 7:30 am

i am really happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
 
I am planning to apply for transit visa for Frankfurt, Germany, next week, after I get my tickets. Since I live in Atlanta, it looks like i have to go in person to apply for the visa and should get it in 2-3 days.

They ask for originals of passport, confirmed ticket and their copies, 2 passport size photos, application form, $15 fee (+$15 if u want them to mail you the passport).

They ask for valid visa, but I guess valid I94 should be enough. If I have a valid visa, then I wouldnt need transit visa. Lets see what happens.
 
Interview is advanced to an earlier date

My wife received a letter from the US Consulate at chennai saying that:
"Due to administrative reasons your appointmnet is advanced to september 11,2003 at 10:00am. Please present this letter along with the documents mentioned in our earlier appointment letter. You may use the forms sent earlier."

All hell break loose now. I have booked my tkts based on the original interview date sep 26. I was planning to get all the docs done during sep 1st week. i have to get transit visa, employment letter, affidavit of support, bank letter, etc

Will there be any hidden reason for advancing the interview? Do i have to worry abt it? Will it be possible to postpone to original interview date - sep 26?

I am going crazy!
 
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