rajc

why oh why did i not send in my packet 3 as soon as mumbai had the case. god dang it!

congrats!

i had my wife send in the packet 3 today and i amhoping to get an interview date soon. (hopefully she did include all the papers needed for packet 3)

just called DOS and they confirm that case was transfered to Mumbai on May 30th and packet 3 was sent out June 1st. Though wife has not received it but it is ok to print out the packet from the consulate web site and send it in.

god dang mumbai

I just called NVC again they said they don t have the case any more. mumbai has it. transfer date was may 30th..

I am getting conflicting information from mumbai consulate.

I called DOS about 3 times and each time i was told that my case was received by mumbai consulate and packet 3 was sent out. Also, NVC told me that case was received by Mumbai consulate.

After emailing mumbai consulate about 3 times i get finally got an answer that states

"Your case is archived at the National Visa Center (NVC) in the United States and has not yet been transferred to our office. Please contact the NVC for more information by sending an e-mail to NVCA@state.gov or by writing to 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909.Your case is archived at the National Visa Center (NVC) in the United States and has not yet been transferred to our office. Please contact the NVC for more information by sending an e-mail to NVCA@state.gov or by writing to 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909.

i am confused whom should i believe?

honestly, it will be very hard for you to get approved for a visa if you do not have a co-sponsor. It would be wise for him to obtain a good paying jobs for a bit until you are cleared for the visa etc. you can ask one of his friends parents to co-sponsor you.

it is confirmed that it is ok to send packet 3 paperwork to Mumbai consulate as soon as you find out that your case has been received by the mumbai counsulate.

to find out if the case was received by Mumbai calll department of state and speak to a visa specialist.

this was confirmed by email from mumbai as well as over the phone with DoS

i am not talking about bribing a CO or something but i am sure u can find a lawyer or someone (in india) who will help you obtain the marriage certificates. remember your marriage is not valid unless you have the court certificate and marriage certificate.

Another way would be to call Department of State ask them to guide you. they have more jurisdiction over some of the process.

i called DOS a few mins ago the lady was extremely helpful. She told me that mumbai consulate has already sent out the packet 3. I asked her what if we do not receive the packet 3. She answered that i could obtain the packet from their web site. to which i asked so can i go ahead and send in my ds-156, ds 230, etc (as listed in step one of the packet 3 instruction) she said yes you can. just make sure you do not send in other documents refering to tax papers, pay stubs, etc.

woohooo

then called my wife she said she has not received the packet 3. so we are going to go ahead and send in papers stated in step one of the instruction package.

vikasp, thank you so much for that pointer i followed the DIRECTIONS this time

lol @ my dumba$$

good catch! my bad, i meant to say i first asked if the case had letf NVC to which the answer was yes and then more information was that the counslate had received it. but they could not tell me when they were received by mumbai counslate.

i am thinking about telling my wife to go ahead and send in packet 3 papers to mumbai counslate.

1. is it ok to do so without receiving the packet 3? NVC told me that counslate has already received the paper work (don t know exactly when?)

2. for packet 3 we only have to send in DS - 156, DS 230 (with only first part filled out), copy of passport pages, copies of marriage certificate (to show change of names), birth certificates (which is scholl leaving certificate), and lastly 2 passport size photos of her.

do i need to send in any thing else with it?

you will need court certificate from india and marriage certificate from india. you must have them! ask your significant other to get these for your....its sort of hard if you are not in india with him.her since you both have to sign those papers. however few thousand ruppees goes a long way.

yes thank you

i called but they were closed so i will call tomorrow!

raj

i just called NVC regarding wether our file had left NVC to go to Mumbai counslate. They answered yes it was. So then i asked can you tell me when it was received. The lady told me that they cannot tell give me that information.

So only thing i know is that Mumbai counslate has received my case but when?

Also, how can I find if the packet 3 was either mailed or will be mailed to my wife? as in the date it will be mailed or it was mailed?

please help!

if your petition were approved in the last two weeks of may, has your loved one(s)received packet 3? specially, if they were to receive it from Bombay (mumbai) counslate.

please, answer with when you were approved, when did your significant other received the packet 3 or 4 or interview date, as well as from which indian counslate.

thank you so much!

as you guys i also have need to send my visa related document to india (gujrat) what is the best way to do so?

Is it really expensive? some guy at kinko quoted me $80 for 2lbs of paper work via fedex. i probably need to reduce some weight but didn t think it was that f***** expensive.

advice, suggest please

raj

adhi i would suggest that you include your moms tax papers too eventhough she is not a co-sponer. it probaly will help and i am sure it won t hurt in any case.

Question:

are you including your dad's W2 as well? or just tax transcripts? what other documents are you sending from the co-sponser?

thanks

i never received case have received email from cali.

on the phone calling.....

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they have it

cool

2- 4 weeks before gets to bombay? wow!

i haven t call today but i think they should have our cases today...if anyone checks please post here

Nice ! congrats

ok i am on the same boat. I have got my NOA2s but the NVC has not received my case yet.

lets hope they get them next tuesday.

please answer the following:

anyone who has been approved within last 2 weeks have you gotten your NOA2s?

Anyone who knows that they have been approved (no matter how do you know that) have you called NVC to find out if they have received you approved petition? if you have called, have they received it?

thanks

not its USCIS number NVC # is 603 334 0700

i called NVC today they stil haven t got my case so i am sure none of the others have gotten their either.

congrats to all