Mailing documents directly to Consulate

[sachinky 464]

Question--Is it possible to mail documents directly to the Consulate from the U.S.A?

My joint sponsor is refusing to send me a copy of his AOS package citing privacy concerns. He is however, willing to mail it directly to the Consulate. Is this possible? My interview is on May 12 at the Mumbai consulate.

While I assume the Consulate will have the rest of his documents as we went through NVC and our case was successfully processed by them, I'm concerned about the 2009 taxes. I understand that post-April 15, consulates will most definitely be asking for them. I really don't to leave anything to chance at this late hour.

Could he email/fax it to them at least? Anybody have any advice/opinion regarding this?

[trinket 30]

I doubt mailing to the consulate will be successful. Consulate doesn't take anything directly, they however do go through VFS. So your best bet is to call VFS Calcutta or Mumbai and ask them if they can accept a mailing package on behalf of your case number.

[sachinky 464]

Thanks for replying.

I called and asked Mumbai IV unit this question earlier. They said no as well. No email or fax either.

They said if any additional documents are required, I will be issued a slip and then I can mail those documents with the slip directly. Doesn't make sense to me, but whatever.

My joint sponsor is unwilling to give his documents to me. Unless he does, I can't give it to VFS to forward it to the Consulate. He said he will only give it if there is some official link or confirmation that such a thing is required/recommended. Because we went through NVC, he thinks the Consulate will not ask for anything else and that I'm being overly paranoid and asking for unnecessary paperwork.

I'm stressing now. GAH.

Edited March 30, 2010 by sachinky