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Yes dear ! I hope soo too.

Miracles can happen. It happended with me, my case got completed on 1st October and on 2nd October I received Interview date of 7th November; where as, I was assuming I will get it for early December. I was so happy on that day :dance: :dance:

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My spouse picked up the passport for Jalandher. I was surprised what she told me.

She said Pick up location clerk open the packet pull out the passport and hand over to my wife and reseal the packet and told my wife not to open it. WTH. She said they were doing it to everybody.

It supposed be like that?

I think there is no problem in that as she will need the passport handy while travelling.

It can range between 6-12 months.

Yes

Good Luck!!

That makes me feel a little better, thanks. I will go ahead and send in my AOS packet then today.

Once the AOS fee is paid you can send the AOS packet, do not delay. Once DS-3032 is accepted within a day or two IV bill will be generated and once thats paid you can immediately send IV packet and then just wait for NVC to complete the CASE and assign the interview date. You can refer my signature as well.

Hi All - As some of you have noted in this forum, the new process requires us to register on ustraveldocs web site for Passport delivery once the Visa is approved. Even though it takes our home address, the delivery is hard coded to an address below for Bangalore (seems very strange and illogical):

Prestige Atrium 2nd Floor Unit No. 304

No 1 Central Street

Bangalore

Can someone confirm that they had the same experience for Bangalore? Also, what is this address for? There is no name associated with this?

Thanks

This means that once you are notified that the passport is ready for pick up, you need to pick up the passport from the above mentioned pickup location. They will not deliver at your address. This is a free service, no fee is associated with this.

If you want the passport to be delivered at your address, after the interview you need to go to the premium services desk and ask them to deliver the passport at your address (a fee is associated with this, for our location its Rs 300).

Yes you are right, but do you know how long does it take for consulate to dispatch the passport? My wife's interview is on the 8th and 9th is Friday, after that it is the weekend and holidays till the 15th. I was thinking to book the ticket for the 20th evening. But after reading a report of the Delhi Embassy not getting passport till now. I am a bit worried.

My interview is on 7th November, I will book the ticket for 21st evening so at least I will have 7 working days to get the passport/visa (after removing all holidays and weekends).

Where did they give option to deleiver passport? at Consulate? website do not have that option? but if they give that option i will take it it is much better then picking up.

I agree, its much better option. Ny friend's sister who got this option she told me that they charged Rs 300.

To confirm this today i called the helpline number from ustraveldocs.com - 022 67209400 and the rep told me that they have this service. She said there will be a counter named as premium services there you can approach them, she didnt have any further information on how much charge, etc but at least got to know that they have the option to get the passport delivered at home. In addition to that if embassy dispatches on friday or so then even on saturday we can expect the delivery at home as courier people do not maintain US holidays or saturdays. I happy to hear that.

Congratulations!!

Yes the visa is issued and done. I will give it 2-3 days more.

Hey, did get your passport?

you should get your passport by 10th or 12th, US holidays does not matter as your passport leaves same day with DHL.

I agree US holidays doesnt matter once the embassy dispatches the passport.

I know couple of VJ members whose passports they have not received yet, interview was on 5th October, and today is the 4th working day for embassy. Lets see if they get any news today.

I also know one of my my friend who had filed for her brother and sister, their interview was on 9th October, they were given and option to pay Rs 300 and get the passport delivered at home, and they got the passport delivered on 11th October.

I hope I also get that option so once embassy dispatches the passport, the US olidays and saturdays will be fruitful. Fingers crossed.

When do you plan to book the ticket?

Im done with the visa. WoooooooooooooHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.... I got my visa on October 11th. WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOo

Courier called and gave me the good news.

What was your interview date?

My interview date is 7th November and I can see my case number on the list.

This is for folks with interview in Mumbai/Delhi, India

Do we have to make appointment at OFC prior to Immigrant Visa Interview for Fingerprinting?

Anybody who has interviewed recently at Mumbai?

Today I went to Ahmedabad VFS to inquire about this and passport delivery estimation.

They said we do not have to take any appointment for OFC, it will be done in the consulate. Also she said if your visa is approved, generally it takes 3-4 working days for the passport to be ready for pick up; however, with these changes in worst cases it can take maximum 7-10 working days.

-VISA APPROVED-

First of all i would like to thank all the VJ number for their help. My wife Interview went smooth. It took only 5 minute. 5 question asked.

1 What is your husband name.

2 How did he go to USA

3. What does he do.

4. does he have any relative in USA

5. is she have any relative in USA.

My wife had to ask if Visa was approved because IO and Translator kept talking. Translator said visa was approved. IO was standing during the interview and translator was standing on his seat. My wife said everybody interview got approved there. It seems like they were in hurry. thanks again VJ

Did they say anything that when will you get the passport? Did you book the tickets for US entry?

http://www.visajourn...process-change/

Congratulations on your visa approval.

Please share when did you receive your passport, which date?

Officially they are saying 6 days to collect the passport after visa approval. At least thats the answer i got when i called the helpline.

Which helpline you called, please share the number...thanks.

Thankxxx...now i understand the process....

Hey when is your Interview? If your visa is approved then how many days it took to get the visa/passport in hand?

Hey we are in the same boat. My visa was issued on 5th October and DOS says it's been done but I don't have my passport yet as well as Ive been checking with the courier everyday. So don't worry the passport will be with you soon.

When DOS said its been done means the passport is dispatched from the embassy?

Hi everyone can you all please help me in identifying the date when I can expect my passport with VISA stamp (if approved) from Mumbai consulate to Ahmedabad pick up location. Here are some details:

7th Nov -- Interview at mumbai

8th Nov -- Working day

9th Nov -- Working day

10th Nov - Weekend

11th Nov - Weekend

12th Nov - Veterans day holiday

13th Nov - Diwali holiday

14th Nov - New year holiday

15th Nov - Working day

16th Nov - Working day

17th Nov - Weekend

18th Nov - Weekend

19th Nov - Working day

20th Nov - Working day

21st Nov - Working day

22nd Nov - Thanksgiving holiday

23rd Nov - Working day

These are consulate holidays...considering some people got their passports with visa in 4-5 working days I should be getting it on 19th Nov. It will be delivered to Ahmedabad VFS by DHL, does DHL also has a holiday for Veterans day?

Can someone help me to understand which date I should be expecting my passport from Mumbai consulate to Ahmedabad VFS? Accordingly I can make my travel plans. Thanks everyone.

Yes, that's true. We're hoping by Friday.

When was your passport dispatched from embassy? How did you come to know about it, I mean did they send sms or email?

Also when did you book the tickets for US entry?

I called dept of state. And I also spoke with us embassy consular dept and they confirmed that it has been issued.

If the passport was dispatched from the embassy then you should receive it within next 2 working days. Do not forget 8th was holiday at embassy. Please let us know whenever you receive it. Thanks.

They accepted our regular Indian passport size photos but were specific about white background photos.

Here you go.. I got interview date assigned on 3rd oct and called apollo on same day to book an appointment for 5th october..documents asked to bring were- original passport, 2 copies of passport, 2 copies of interview letter and 3 passport size photos with WHITE background..also do not forget to take a BLACK PEN

They asked me to reach there at 8am but I reached by 7.30am, I was still 3rd in queue. After I entered people started flooding for US immigration medical.

I was asked to fill 2 forms and give it back on reception, receptionist made my profile and gave me print of that. At 8am they started with xray (5 mins per person), then directly went for blood test (again 5 mins per person), then went on first floor and was guided to fill one more form (helper to guide was available), then eye test (not computerised testing, just asked to read few words), then meet the lady doctor and she asked few basic questions like any operations till now, do u have BP, diabetes or any dental job done? Then she asked to lay down and checked BP, checked the feet, stomach to make sure there are no stich marks (basically she was confirming my answers)..she highlighted the vaccinations to be taken (80% of the people were given same vaccinations, if they didn't have, bp, diabetes or no operation)

Then again go on ground floor to billing room, then again go back on first floor to vaccination room, take vaccinations, handover the file to the helper/guide and she asked me to collect the report on the same day between 5 to 7pm.

I went to collect the report around 6pm same day, asked for reports on reception and he said read ur name on the bags lying on reception and take ur reports. I asked if all reports were normal so receptionist replied that we only give reports if they are normal otherwise you will have to go for further check up.

Walked out happily I hope this will help!!