Getting PCC

[SunDancer 0]

OK, here is the low down, we got the Invitation letter from packet 4, My fiance' went to the local passport office to get his Police Clearance and was told they will not give it to him as he does not have the correct Interview letter with a bar code! Are they serious? Has anyone one else from India had this issue? His interview is on April 19th. He also went to the local VFS office and they told him oh that's OK you don't really need to submit the PCC now, when you go for your interview they will then give you a letter with a bar code to then go get your PCC and then you can send that with your passport to the consulate and then they will stamp your passport with your visa if you are approved, ok even I know that doesn't sound right. If I am correct what they are saying is he will get a 221g for lack of the PCC and then he sends that in with the 221g and if he is "lucky" then he might get his K-1 visa. Anyone have any insight on this? Or had this issue before?

Edited April 13, 2012 by SunDancer

[grrrrreat 109]

OK, here is the low down, we got the Invitation letter from packet 4, My fiance' went to the local passport office to get his Police Clearance and was told they will not give it to him as he does not have the correct Interview letter with a bar code! Are they serious? Has anyone one else from India had this issue? His interview is on April 19th. He also went to the local VFS office and they told him oh that's OK you don't really need to submit the PCC now, when you go for your interview they will then give you a letter with a bar code to then go get your PCC and then you can send that with your passport to the consulate and then they will stamp your passport with your visa if you are approved, ok even I know that doesn't sound right. If I am correct what they are saying is he will get a 221g for lack of the PCC and then he sends that in with the 221g and if he is "lucky" then he might get his K-1 visa. Anyone have any insight on this? Or had this issue before?

You may get a better response if you post in the regional forum for India.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Topic has been moved from "Working & Travelling During Immigration" forum to the "India Regional Forum" as the question does not relate to working & travelling and may be better addressed here.

[arashsidhu 1]

As far I know they do not ask for interview letter as a proof to get PCC...Tell him to Hire a local agent for pcc,he will get that in seconds for him...

[Divs 35]

OK, here is the low down, we got the Invitation letter from packet 4, My fiance' went to the local passport office to get his Police Clearance and was told they will not give it to him as he does not have the correct Interview letter with a bar code! Are they serious? Has anyone one else from India had this issue? His interview is on April 19th. He also went to the local VFS office and they told him oh that's OK you don't really need to submit the PCC now, when you go for your interview they will then give you a letter with a bar code to then go get your PCC and then you can send that with your passport to the consulate and then they will stamp your passport with your visa if you are approved, ok even I know that doesn't sound right. If I am correct what they are saying is he will get a 221g for lack of the PCC and then he sends that in with the 221g and if he is "lucky" then he might get his K-1 visa. Anyone have any insight on this? Or had this issue before?

First off, check the following link to find out if your fiance's city has a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink

If there is a PSK in his city, all he needs to do is register online, fill out the application form and submit online, fix up an appointment date, and go to the nearest PSK with the required documents; i.e., original passport with a photocopy of the biographic page and address proof if the address on the passport is different from his current address. You'll have your PCC letter as well as a stamp on the passport in a couple of hours.

[di&ar 0]

First off, check the following link to find out if your fiance's city has a Passport Seva Kendra (PSK). http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink

If there is a PSK in his city, all he needs to do is register online, fill out the application form and submit online, fix up an appointment date, and go to the nearest PSK with the required documents; i.e., original passport with a photocopy of the biographic page and address proof if the address on the passport is different from his current address. You'll have your PCC letter as well as a stamp on the passport in a couple of hours.

hey Sundance,

My fiance's interview is also on 4/19 in delhi. His PCC is already in the works and I believe when he applied he was also asked for the interview letter. So, you definitely need the interview letter for PCC. Also, he will get his PCC on Monday so when he submitted his paperwork to VFS he was told that he can bring the PCC to the interview, but he definitely needs the PCC at the interview. Hope this helps.

[Divs 35]

hey Sundance,

My fiance's interview is also on 4/19 in delhi. His PCC is already in the works and I believe when he applied he was also asked for the interview letter. So, you definitely need the interview letter for PCC. Also, he will get his PCC on Monday so when he submitted his paperwork to VFS he was told that he can bring the PCC to the interview, but he definitely needs the PCC at the interview. Hope this helps.

My interview is in May, and I got my PCC in Jan without an interview letter, so it's not imperative that you have one. You might want to cross check your facts, cos my PCC has been approved by the NVC.

Edited April 13, 2012 by Divs

[arashsidhu 1]

true, interview letter is not the prerequisite for PCC.But again different PSK's have different set of rules

[di&ar 0]

My interview is in May, and I got my PCC in Jan without an interview letter, so it's not imperative that you have one. You might want to cross check your facts, cos my PCC has been approved by the NVC.

I guess it depends where you are because my fiance was asked for an interview letter before they started the PCC process. So it really depends on the office you go to. I think Sundancer's biggest concern is that she doesn't want her fiance to get a 221g slip and in order for her fiance to go through the interview he definitely needs the PCC on the day of the interview. VFS is wrong is giving you that information. Get the PCC asap!

[Divs 35]

I guess it depends where you are because my fiance was asked for an interview letter before they started the PCC process. So it really depends on the office you go to. I think Sundancer's biggest concern is that she doesn't want her fiance to get a 221g slip and in order for her fiance to go through the interview he definitely needs the PCC on the day of the interview. VFS is wrong is giving you that information. Get the PCC asap!

I agree with that. PCC, medical results, and all documents on the checklist are to be submitted to VFS 4 to 10 days prior to the interview!!!

[SunDancer 0]

Thanks everyone for you advice. My fiancee' lives in Ahmedabad. And he has the interview letter but the local passport office told him he has to have an interview letter that has a bar code on it in order for them to give him his PCC, we totally freaked out because he is leaving for Mumbai on Wednesday morning. So I am just at a loss as what to do, since I am so far away.

[SunDancer 0]

Thanks everyone for your advice. My fiancee' lives in Ahmedabad. And he has the interview letter but the local passport office told him he has to have an interview letter that has a bar code on it in order for them to give him his PCC, we totally freaked out because he is leaving for Mumbai on Wednesday morning. So I am just at a loss as what to do, since I am so far away.

[Divs 35]

Thanks everyone for your advice. My fiancee' lives in Ahmedabad. And he has the interview letter but the local passport office told him he has to have an interview letter that has a bar code on it in order for them to give him his PCC, we totally freaked out because he is leaving for Mumbai on Wednesday morning. So I am just at a loss as what to do, since I am so far away.

Ahmedabad has a passport seva kendra. Send your fiance the link I'd sent you earlier and ask him to register online and upload the application. I have a friend who got his PCC from Ahmedabad PSK, so I know for a fact it works without the interview letter, provided you approach the PSK.

[SunDancer 0]

Ahmedabad has a passport seva kendra. Send your fiance the link I'd sent you earlier and ask him to register online and upload the application. I have a friend who got his PCC from Ahmedabad PSK, so I know for a fact it works without the interview letter, provided you approach the PSK.

Divs, that is what he did do, and they still told him he had to have an appointment letter with a bar code on it. And now there are no available appointments til end of next week, I am having him go to the PSK on Monday and bring the original PSK Appointment letter he printed up online and if they still give him any problems, I told him to get an English speaking supervisor and to call me no matter what time it is for me and I will have a "chat" with the supervisor as it clearly states on the passportindia.gov.in website that the only items needed are the appointment letter and his passport, so they are in effect not doing their job properly and I will have no problem telling them so!! I hope it doesn't come to that but I will do whatever is necessary to make sure he has everything needed for his interview!!!

Edited April 15, 2012 by SunDancer