Mumbai Jan/Feb/March 2005 CP Interview

Feb Interview schedule

I called the Mumbai consulate on thursday. They are closed on Friday for Bakri Id, they said the schedule would be posted next week....Monday?
Hopefully.
 
Mumbai Consulate still not updated

Domplo said:
I called the Mumbai consulate on thursday. They are closed on Friday for Bakri Id, they said the schedule would be posted next week....Monday?
Hopefully.

Mumbai Consulate still showing Jan 2005 interview dates...hope they update it this week
 
Update

Hi ,

One of my friend just returned from his CP interview at Mumbai, All the standard document were asked, since his BC did not hav both the parents name, they asked for affidavits and Xth Std School leaving certificate, his POE was Seattle, at the POE they asked him for his medical x-ray and 1 photo each for him and his family members

thanks,

gc
 
I am new to CP. What is the visa class category for CP? What should the initials be? I see F1, E3 etc.. not CP.
thanks.
 
aonflux,

there is no category as 'CP'...the categoris shown are same as the normal visa categories which you may be aware of like K-1, V-1, etc. In the list that you see in the 'immigrant appointment schedule', the categories are family based (F), employment based (E), etc.

So if you are Employment based and in EB3 category, then u should see E3 for urself. hope that helps.

good luck
 
aonflux said:
I am new to CP. What is the visa class category for CP? What should the initials be? I see F1, E3 etc.. not CP.
thanks.

Immigrant Visa categories


Immediate Relative
# IR1/CR1 Spouses of U.S. citizens
# IR2 Minor children (under 21) of U.S. citizens
# IR3 Adoptive children of U.S. citizens
# IR4 Children to be adopted in the U.S. by U.S. citizens
# IR5 Parent of a U.S. citizens
# IW Spouse of a Deceased United States Citizen
# K1 Fiance(e) of a U.S. citizen
# K3 Certain spouses and minor children of U.S. Citizens
# V1 Certain spouses and children of legalpermanent residents

Family-based

# F1 unmarried adult son or daughter of U.S. citizens
# F2A spouses and minor children of legal permanent residents
# F2B unmarried sons and daughters of legal permanent resident
# F3 married children of U.S. citizens
# F4 siblings of U.S. citizens

Employment-based

# E1 Priority workers
# E2 Professionals holding advanced degrees
# E3 Skilled workers
# E4 Certain special immigrants
# E5 Investors
# SD/SR Certain religious workers and family
 
praytx

quick question - i noticed that there were very few E1 or E2 and E3 applicants in the February CP interview list at bombay. so does that mean there arent many employment based applications that go through the CP process and its much faster than the I-485 process?
thanks


praytx said:
aonflux,

there is no category as 'CP'...the categoris shown are same as the normal visa categories which you may be aware of like K-1, V-1, etc. In the list that you see in the 'immigrant appointment schedule', the categories are family based (F), employment based (E), etc.

So if you are Employment based and in EB3 category, then u should see E3 for urself. hope that helps.

good luck
 
nishokie,

ur Q in general, 'Is CP faster than 485'? is a mighty loaded question. And I am sure you will find several discussions on this forum...especially since AC21 became law and the current processing trends/timeline for 485/CP in general. Also, it depends on ur situation whether u got married after getting 485 approved and are doing FTJ and then CP maybe ur choice.

anyways, i am rambling here and maybe u see my point that its a 'loaded Q':)

I will comment on ur observation that there werent too many 'E' based interviews in February. from what i know how the 'E-based' CP interview dates work is that if ur case had been forwarded to the consulate by beginning (1-15th) of decmeber, then u shud expect an interview in february. based on this, i do not know how many cases were sent to mumbai consualte for 'e-based' applicants from november-december 2004. so basically its hard for us to know the basis of the number of E-based interviews in february...maybe there were less applicants in nov/dec 2004?

our case was sent to mumbai consualte on 1/5/05 and am still waiting for P4/interview date.

good luck to you.
 
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praytx said:
nishokie,

ur Q in general, 'Is CP faster than 485'? is a mighty loaded question. And I am sure you will find several discussions on this forum...especially since AC21 became law and the current processing trends/timeline for 485/CP in general. Also, it depends on ur situation whether u got married after getting 485 approved and are doing FTJ and then CP maybe ur choice.

anyways, i am rambling here and maybe u see my point that its a 'loaded Q':)

I will comment on ur observation that there werent too many 'E' based interviews in February. from what i know how the 'E-based' CP interview dates work is that if ur case had been forwarded to the consulate by beginning (1-15th) of decmeber, then u shud expect an interview in february. based on this, i do not know how many cases were sent to mumbai consualte for 'e-based' applicants from november-december 2004. so basically its hard for us to know the basis of the number of E-based interviews in february...maybe there were less applicants in nov/dec 2004?

good luck to you.

Nishokie,

Mine was received by mumbai consulate before dec 15th and i have a interview in feb.

hope this helps.

thanks,

gc
 
congratulations gc. i think i am going to take the I485 route rather than CP. i had a previous case of inadvertent overstay in the US so CP may be risky for.
good luck for your interview.

gc_come_to_papa said:
Nishokie,

Mine was received by mumbai consulate before dec 15th and i have a interview in feb.

hope this helps.

thanks,

gc
 
Nishokie,

If you over stayed then you can not take 485 route. You have to go through CP. It is clearly mentioned that if you over stayed then you 485 can be denied and they ask you to go to CP.

Averma
 
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