Embassy operator mentioned document varification when I called to get status of visa. She said 1-2 weeks (10 days ago they said 1 week to 10 days). Now I know things dont move fast in India (and neither does US government) but can anybody say how long it took to varify documents in India (any body who has been through AP for document varification or has knowlege of timeframe).

thanks

My husband had AP for document verification in Pakistan, it took six months once Pakistan received the document. It definitely varies, depending on where in the country the must "go" to verify the document.

In my husband's case it was FAR away from the embassy, and as I understand it, this is what caused it to take so long. Hopefully yours will only take the two weeks they stated, since there is no "third" party involved.

my husband says the mail will take one week from chennai to delhi and Hyderabad and one week to return, I just wonder how long these entities will take to give the varifying information. no matter what government agency they have there own time frame...SSSLLLOOOOWWWW.
Thanks for the help

From the time I submitted the document to the embassy, it took ONE MONTH just for Montreal to transfer the document to Islamabad. . .and they sent it off to the mountains, I guess, to verify. . .good luck for a speedy "verification"!

well when I calld chennai they said 10 days last time then 5 days now don't know case is still in US (DOS) once it comes to India doesn't take much time counsular said at the interview 3-4 weeks now over 5 weeks. when my husband calld DOS they said its still in US pending can't say the time frame depending on the number of people before you it can take months
manasa

hello 'Manasa Krishna' and indiaheart
well when i called delhi first time on 25th they said it will take 10 days and when i called on 27th he told it can take betweem 4 to 6 weeks . he also told it is document varification. but when my wife called DOS they said my papers are still in india and last update is 22 july.she also told it can take cuple of months. pls suggest wt to do.

What sort of documents tend to need verification?

So far no news. its still pending at DOS. when my husband calld they said its too early to find out even though its 8weeks. u can't even ask for enquiry before 90 days

manasa

hii
dont know wt they doing in document varification, and how much time it will take?

Seems like every country has administrative processing but of a different style. India is full of document verifications, middle east is known for home visits, and bangladesh is known for giving APs several times because checks expire. It will be 11 months in 4 days that my husband has been in AP. He was given 221g in Sep. 07, then called to submit passport in Jan 08, called again in March 08 and was given back his passport and another 221g, then in July 08, he was called back to submit his passport and told to come back August 08.

It is a limbo, I will tell you that much.

The best thing to do is not call DOS that much and to submit the papers the embassy wants. One thing is certain, as soon as the processing is done, they issue visas soon after. They don't hold them.

I am praying for all you and myself. Hoping to have that wonderful day when my husband calls and says he got the visa.

hello friends
i called embassy again. they said they still doing AP(document varification)in india. and it can take between 2 to 3 month. when i asked is it mean that i can call after 3 month he said it can complite early or late also so i can check every week.
pls updates if u will call DOS OR Embassy