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My parents’ immigrant visas were approved through Consular Processing at Mumbai on 3/7/07. The complete timeline is below.
They had their medical exams done at Lilavati Hospital and got sealed reports for the consulate the same day. They submitted all the required originals/documents at VFS 10-15 days before interview. I had sent them copies of my paystub for the months after I864 was sent to NVC. These were also submitted at VFS.
They were asked to arrive at consulate for interview at 7:30 am. They reached there after 7 am and were seated inside consulate soon thereafter. They waited till 11 am when they were called for interview. They had taken with them my birth certificate, photos, letters, phone bills as evidence of relationship. They were not asked to show any additional documents. Consular Officer asked them a few basic questions: my (petitioner) name, my spouse’s name, how many children I have etc. He told them their applications are approved, took their passports and said they will receive stamped passports (alongwith sealed visa envelope) via courier. They were fingerprinted (index finger).
I want to thank Jenimmi, Needurhelp, Anahit, Ari4u, Yamini, Jaisejames, Jyotsna, Azguy and others for their help and support. Many questions were answered and anxieties were lessened in this forum.
All the best to everyone with their immigration journey.
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Timeline
GC/ CP for Parents
I-130
Mailed I-130 to VSC: Feb 10 '06
Rec'd at VSC: Feb 14 '06
Notice Date: Feb 15 '06 - mail received on Feb 22 '06
Checks cashed on: Feb 17 '06
Approved on: Aug 25 '06 - mail received on Aug 31 '06
NVC Processing
Case entered: Aug 31 '06
Aff of Support (I864) Fee bill & DS-3032 copy sent by NVC: Sep 11 '06
Rec'd I864 fee bill and DS 3032 copy: Sep 15 '06
Sent I864 fee bill back to NVC @ MO: Sep 16 '06
I864 fee bill received by NVC @ MO (as per mail tracking): Sep 19 '06
Sent DS 3032 back to NVC@ NH: Sep 18 '06
DS 3032 received by NVC @ NH(as per mail tracking): Sep 20 '06
IV fee bill generated: Sep 25 ‘06
IV Fee bill received by me: Sep 30 '06
IV Fee bill sent back to NVC @ MO: Oct 2 '06
IV fee bill received by NVC @ MO (as per mail tracking): Oct 5 '06
I864 received by me: Sep 30 ‘06
I864 sent back to NVC@ NH: Oct 4 ’06
I864 received by NVC @ NH(as per mail tracking): Oct 6 '06
I864 received by NVC @ NH(per NVC): Oct 10 '06
DS-230 Part I received by me: Oct 19 '06
DS-230 sent back to NVC @ NH: Oct 23 '06
DS-230 received by NVC @ NH - Oct 26 '06
Case Completed - Nov 22 ‘06
Case Transferred to Mumbai Consulate - Nov 28 ‘06
Interview packet received - Feb 7 '07
Interview - Mar 7 '07, approved
Arrived in USA - April 07
GC Received - May 07
They had their medical exams done at Lilavati Hospital and got sealed reports for the consulate the same day. They submitted all the required originals/documents at VFS 10-15 days before interview. I had sent them copies of my paystub for the months after I864 was sent to NVC. These were also submitted at VFS.
They were asked to arrive at consulate for interview at 7:30 am. They reached there after 7 am and were seated inside consulate soon thereafter. They waited till 11 am when they were called for interview. They had taken with them my birth certificate, photos, letters, phone bills as evidence of relationship. They were not asked to show any additional documents. Consular Officer asked them a few basic questions: my (petitioner) name, my spouse’s name, how many children I have etc. He told them their applications are approved, took their passports and said they will receive stamped passports (alongwith sealed visa envelope) via courier. They were fingerprinted (index finger).
I want to thank Jenimmi, Needurhelp, Anahit, Ari4u, Yamini, Jaisejames, Jyotsna, Azguy and others for their help and support. Many questions were answered and anxieties were lessened in this forum.
All the best to everyone with their immigration journey.
===================================================
Timeline
GC/ CP for Parents
I-130
Mailed I-130 to VSC: Feb 10 '06
Rec'd at VSC: Feb 14 '06
Notice Date: Feb 15 '06 - mail received on Feb 22 '06
Checks cashed on: Feb 17 '06
Approved on: Aug 25 '06 - mail received on Aug 31 '06
NVC Processing
Case entered: Aug 31 '06
Aff of Support (I864) Fee bill & DS-3032 copy sent by NVC: Sep 11 '06
Rec'd I864 fee bill and DS 3032 copy: Sep 15 '06
Sent I864 fee bill back to NVC @ MO: Sep 16 '06
I864 fee bill received by NVC @ MO (as per mail tracking): Sep 19 '06
Sent DS 3032 back to NVC@ NH: Sep 18 '06
DS 3032 received by NVC @ NH(as per mail tracking): Sep 20 '06
IV fee bill generated: Sep 25 ‘06
IV Fee bill received by me: Sep 30 '06
IV Fee bill sent back to NVC @ MO: Oct 2 '06
IV fee bill received by NVC @ MO (as per mail tracking): Oct 5 '06
I864 received by me: Sep 30 ‘06
I864 sent back to NVC@ NH: Oct 4 ’06
I864 received by NVC @ NH(as per mail tracking): Oct 6 '06
I864 received by NVC @ NH(per NVC): Oct 10 '06
DS-230 Part I received by me: Oct 19 '06
DS-230 sent back to NVC @ NH: Oct 23 '06
DS-230 received by NVC @ NH - Oct 26 '06
Case Completed - Nov 22 ‘06
Case Transferred to Mumbai Consulate - Nov 28 ‘06
Interview packet received - Feb 7 '07
Interview - Mar 7 '07, approved
Arrived in USA - April 07
GC Received - May 07
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