Mumbai Consulate -IMP -Please help

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Guys / Gals,
Please help me out here if any of you have any information..I cannot get info from the consulate .. ..for a H4 visa interview in MUMBAI consulate ..

1.Does the spouse have to have her last name changed to my last name in the passport in order to appear for the visa interview.? Is it an absolute must

2.Any idea how long the Mumbai passport office takes for the last name and spouse name change before the passport is handed back to you?

3. How long does it take to get the court marriage certificate in Mumbai? I read it takes close to a month in mumbai ..is that true? If that is the case and I want the court marriage certificate quickly within a couple of days can I get a court marriage done in Pune and apply in Mumbai for the H4 visa?

4. Can the dates be different for the court marriage(say 01 of the month) and the religious marriage(05 of the month) and is that acceptable for the visa process ?

Please let me know.....this is important..

Thanks in advance!
 
no need for name change

1.Does the spouse have to have her last name changed to my last name in the passport in order to appear for the visa interview.? Is it an absolute must

NO ! My wife just got her H4 stamped and she has a different last name

4. Can the dates be different for the court marriage(say 01 of the month) and the religious marriage(05 of the month) and is that acceptable for the visa process ?

I would advise to just go with one marriage. a court marriage is also a marriage. I had a civil marriage certificate from the US, but the asses at the consulate asked to see albums. But when my wife went for the interview there were no problems. The guys at VFS are idiots but the american guy who will actually take your interview will be pretty logical.
 
thanks Pragir for replying ...I just have a couple more questions from the previous post..

1. will mumbai consulate give a H-4 visa appointment date without the marriage certificate ..I mean if I send the wedding invitation and a letter saying that the marriage certificate will be provided on the day of the appointment ..is that acceptable ? In your case you did have a civil marriage certificate so it was not a problem but if I wait to get a court certificate and then apply for the appoinment ..it will take more than a month to get the appointment date in Mumbai..I just wanted to know how other people were able to bring their spouses back with them on H-4 status immediately without any wait time?

2. the VFS guys asked you for photographs for the civil marriage ..how did you manage to persuade them to give your wife the appointment date .without the pics.?

3. Lastly in your spouse's passport does your name have to be entered under the " Spouse name" section ? I know you told me about the last name thing and that it was not required ?

Thanks
 
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