NVC to Mumbai Consulate Gather Here!!!

[Panachea2020 8]

9 minutes ago, SecondTimer said:

Posting this here so that others don't make the same mistake for their IR 1 or CR 1 interviews:

My wife appeared for her IR 1 interview on Oct 12 at the Mumbai consulate. The interview went well but she was given a 221g refusal because the consular officer determined the file was incomplete. The document in question was Tax Return Transcripts - they insisted on having either a Tax Return transcript or a W2. Tax returns of last 4 years and financial statements from banks and investments weren't sufficient. Our income and investments are way above the limit but I don't have a W2 because I am an entrepreneur and don't take a salary from my businesses.

 

Luckily, she was asked to submit the transcript and passport to a local VFS pick up center so the visa should still come through. But it created a very tense and panicky few hours for us.  

Learning for everyone : Make sure you submit your IRS transcripts, not just tax returns, if you don't have a W2. 

My dad had his IR5 interview yesterday at Mumbai consulate. He was asked for transcripts and W2s as well. A lot of questions too - not complicated questions but a lot of questions. My mom was asked three questions vs. he was asked at least a dozen.

[ariendj 39]

My parents jut got the interview letter for January 2024. What are the next steps to do?

 

I am a little overwhelmed at the moment since I expected the interview only by March/ April.

[MK_Dallas 8]

we just received interview letter ( CR1 category) for Jan 2024, Do I need to register and submit application 160? or Do I have to use form 260 which I submitted earlier? is 160 mandatory to get biometrics appointment?

 

Please let me know next steps.

[Panachea2020 8]

@ariendj I replied once already but somehow don’t see the reply posted so here is the short and sweet version: 

refer to this link, I found it tremendously helpful for my parents interview

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/BMB-Mumbai.html

[Rick007 1]

Hello all,

 

Priority Date: JUNE 27 2022

RFE: JUNE 09 2023

DQ'ed: NOVEMBER 24 2023

Visa Type: CR1

 

Waiting for IL 

 

Will update furthermore!

Edited November 29, 2023 by Rick007

[MK_Dallas 8]

Could someone please share from their experience how much time it is taking to receive passport ( collection) after immigration visa approved?

[Panachea2020 8]

1 hour ago, MK_Dallas said:

Could someone please share from their experience how much time it is taking to receive passport ( collection) after immigration visa approved?

It was pretty quick for us - passport was ready in 2 days for pick up but this was in October 

[komrade 0]

Quick question, any info if New Delhi location is also conducting interviews for approved i-130/CR1? Or is it only Mumbai?

[Jk1018 11]

On 11/17/2023 at 10:08 AM, ariendj said:

My parents jut got the interview letter for January 2024. What are the next steps to do?

 

I am a little overwhelmed at the moment since I expected the interview only by March/ April.

 

Can you please share your timeline? Thanks

My timeline:
Consulate: Mumbai, India
VISA: IR5 both parents

PD: 01/16/23
I-130: 12/16/23
Welcome letter: 12/21/23
AOS, DS260 submitted: 01/23/24

 

Edited January 24 by Jk1018

[Jk1018 11]

On 10/13/2023 at 7:40 AM, Panachea2020 said:

My dad had his IR5 interview yesterday at Mumbai consulate. He was asked for transcripts and W2s as well. A lot of questions too - not complicated questions but a lot of questions. My mom was asked three questions vs. he was asked at least a dozen.

 

If you don't mind me asking, can you please share what questions visa officer asked your dad?

[MK_Dallas 8]

My wife got 221G today, we have all documents and she answered all the questions. Most of it around how we met, marriage etc. Do we know how many days to receive 221G questions in mail  and the overall duration for next steps (interview again or dropbox) ?  What kind of additional proof we can submit for marriage or relationship?

[AK65 12]

On 1/4/2024 at 3:21 AM, komrade said:

Quick question, any info if New Delhi location is also conducting interviews for approved i-130/CR1? Or is it only Mumbai?

I believe it is only Mumbai for CR1 visa processing.

[AJSin1 11]

Does anyone know the interview wait times at the Mumbai consulate for EB1 green card applications or other employment based green card applications? 

 

Country of birth is Canada and priority date is current.

 

Thank you!

[AK65 12]

Anyone booked Biometrics appointment at Mumbai OFC in recent time like March?

 

Currently there are no Biometrics appointment slots available at Mumbai OFC for the month of April and May and my Consular appointment is scheduled by NVC at May month end.

 

So just wondering when slots getting opened at Mumbai OFC for Biometrics!!

 

Any suggestion will be really helpful.