Hi,

I had a few questions, so I called VFS and they asked me to email mumbai consulate at mumbaiiv@state.gov, every time I send an email I get this message. Basically this email is a filter and at the end I say to sent the email again as per instructions "If you are unable to find the information you need on our website, please resubmit your request using the phrase "Request for Specific Information" in the subject line of your e-mail. We will respond to your
inquiry as quickly as possible."

However, when i sent it with subject line "Request for Specific Information" and Request for Specific Information with out quotes, i still get this same silly auto reply, so i do not know if they received. This is second time in a few weeks where I have emailed and no reply so I am wondering if its me or its a bug.

Shah123

PS Auto reply text below.




Thank you for contacting the Immigrant Visa Unit of the U.S. Consulate
in Mumbai. This is an automated response. Most information necessary to
process your immigrant visa application is available on our website at
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov

For specific inquiries you may visit the following links:

Visa appointments:
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/appointment_information.html

Application Forms - http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivforms.html

Visa Fees - http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivfees.html

Priority Date: http://Mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html

If you have not received your appointment letter three (3) weeks prior
to the interview date posted on our website, you may collect a duplicate
copy from the Consulate's Public Information Window on any business day
between 9:00 and 11:30 a.m.

If you are unable to find the information you need on our website,
please resubmit your request using the phrase "Request for Specific
Information" in the subject line of your e-mail. We will respond to your
inquiry as quickly as possible.

Yes, thats he standard auto reply. They will write back to you in a few days. This reply only means that they have received your e-mail.
Did you put the subject of your e-mail as 'Request for Specific Information'
If you put any other subject then I would suggest that you resend the e-mail with the above mentioned subject (those are the ones they reply to..

I e-mailed coupled of times to Mumbai consulate and never received a reply (even with Request for Specific information in subject).

I had better luck with phone calls.

hi,

I have got replies from them in past, I think they are more busier these days.. its one of the busiest embassies all over the world . Its in top 3.


Jigi