PCC from Indian Embassy

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nishokie

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folks,

my passport was issued in bombay and my wife's passport was issues in washington dc. i have been told that PCC's for applicant's whose passport was issued in the US will be issued in 10 days and PCC for those applicants whose passport was issued outside USA will take approx. 45 days.

given this timeframe processing difference, should i apply for the PCC for me and my wife in a separate package or should i send both applications in the same package?

any advice. thanks
 
A PCC referral from Indian consulate in US is valid for 1 year. Inorder for the referral process to be completed from Indian consulate in US to ur bombay's indian passport office it takes 45 days. Hence if your referral is started on July 1st 2005 and assuming it is completed on Aug 15th 2005 they could issue you ANYTIME after that the PCC valid for 6 months(provided 6 months holds true till June 30th 2006 else only for the remaining period it is given). They could also issue PCC multiple times within that 1 year window.

I am not clear on the procedure for indian passports issued in US. But I have heard that PCC is given instaneously in those occassions ie within 1-2 days.
 
My passport was renewed in the US and my wife's passport was issued from Mumbai.

We both applied in the same envelope and we received back the PCCs from New York in approximately 35 days.We got back the PCCs and our passports together in the same envelope.

It is easier to apply for both together as you can obtain one DD or one Cashier's Check and you also get a discount of $4.00 :D for the return mailing charges.
 
My passport was issued in Washington -- and they gave me the PCC in *one* day. I dropped it off in person, and picked it up the next day.

Given your situation, I'll echo what the others have suggested -- send it off together.

Best wishes.
 
another question ??

in the DS-230 part 1 form where it talks about listing all employment for the last 10 years....should interships during the summer or co-ops or part time workex be included as well or should we include post-graduate work experience only ??

thanks
 
nishokie said:
in the DS-230 part 1 form where it talks about listing all employment for the last 10 years....should interships during the summer or co-ops or part time workex be included as well or should we include post-graduate work experience only ??

thanks
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Better to include everything so that you are truthful,let them choose which employment-data they want to look at.
 
thanks

but does the US consulate care if you have a break in one year of education or break in a couple of months of employment ???

i am assuming during the interview....the visa officer is going to care more about my current work experience from which i am applying my green card and not worry about my previous work experience.
thanks


GCChaahiye said:
Better to include everything so that you are truthful,let them choose which employment-data they want to look at.
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Just list it all, I'd say.

Remember, the fact that your petition (I-140) has been approved means that USCIS has already looked at all of this, and has determined that you are eligible to apply for permanent residency. In most cases, you should not need to establish that eligibility again -- of course, the consular official is free to do whatever they want to, within the bounds of the law.
 
Agreed with GS28.

List all and dont bother about it.I am sure the CO does not have the time to check all the dates to see if there are any breaks.And if there are breaks, there are. You cant do anything about it.
 
My passport was issued in San Francisco and for PCC, I gave the form on counter at 9:30 AM and got it back at 4:30 same day.

Do I need PCC for wife also?
 
gca:

Yes. One needs a PCC for each visa applicant over the age of 16.

Best wishes.
 
Indian Embassy in Washington DC

whats up with the Indian Embassy in Washington DC....nobody answers the phone ??? I have been trying for days now.....anybody experience the same problem?

i am applying for renewing my passport and for PCC...the website says i gotta pay $40 for the PCC if my passport was not issued in the US but if renew my passport here, would i pay $40 or the $20 - the amount paid by folks whose passport was issued in the US.

also for the PCC...i am assuming that passport and photocopies are the only thing required along with the check and the application form....

i would hate to send them the application only to be told you didn't send us this or that form...

can anybody help...thanks..
 
Hi ,

I need to take PCC for my wife from Indian consulate from SF .

She is in India and her passport is also in India.

Can I apply for her here?

Do I need her to sign any papers or do I need her passport?
 
gca2405 said:
Hi ,

I need to take PCC for my wife from Indian consulate from SF .

She is in India and her passport is also in India.

Can I apply for her here?

Do I need her to sign any papers or do I need her passport?
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gca,

PCC cannot be issued without the Original Passport.

Since your wife is in India, she needs to apply in India for her PCC. You cannot obtain a PCC here unless she is physically present in the US.
 
Thanks again GCChaahiye.

Do you know where we need to apply for PCC in India ?

is it the passport office ?

Are you in California Bay Area?
 
gca2405 said:
Thanks again GCChaahiye.

Do you know where we need to apply for PCC in India ?

is it the passport office ?

Are you in California Bay Area?
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gca,

As per my understanding, your wife needs to apply at the Regional Passport Office (RPO) that issued her the passport and the local police station where she currently is residing.
 
GCChaahiye,

I spoke to Indian consulate in SF today and they said I can apply for my wife's PCC even though she is in India

I will need the original passport after one month from date of application.



Just for information to all.
 
gca2405 said:
GCChaahiye,

I spoke to Indian consulate in SF today and they said I can apply for my wife's PCC even though she is in India

I will need the original passport after one month from date of application.

Just for information to all.
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Sure you can, but then how do you propose to obtain your wife's ORIGINAL passport when she is in INDIA??

It is ILLEGAL to send passport out of country by mail. So, your wife cannot send her Original passport thru mail to you.

Does she plan to visit US within the next month? If yes, then sure, you will be fine. IF not, then.............
 
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