sunnysukh5

22 minutes ago, Ayrton said:

It was taking about 1 or 2 months if biometrics were reused. If new biometrics were required, then it was depending on the ASC backlog.

I recall the letter mentioning the biometrics would be reused. Can we submit a outside of processing time for EAD renewals?

Does anyone know how long it takes to get the EAD renewal approval nowdays? We applied for my husband's combo card renewal in May and did receive the receipt notice (which I understand extends his employment authorization by 6months) but trying to understand timeline estimate to get the renewed combo card. The receipt number starts with IOE which I thought may be quicker being electronic 

30 minutes ago, sunnysukh5 said:

Do you know if the Consulate is referring to the most recent EO on the labor market? Or is it referring to the Europe ban EO? I noticed the response was from the UK embassy and they didn't specify which EO in their response....

Never mind, please disregard. I thought the signature said UK Embassy Kensington. I just reread it. 

13 hours ago, Chrissyb455 said:

 

Do you know if the Consulate is referring to the most recent EO on the labor market? Or is it referring to the Europe ban EO? I noticed the response was from the UK embassy and they didn't specify which EO in their response....

My fiance was issued a k1 fiance visa on March 19th that should expire around Sep 19th. But his medical exam was completed on Feb 27th. Does he have to enter the US before his visa expires? Or is it 6 months before his medical exam date?

Please advise

On 1/10/2020 at 3:47 AM, Greenbaum said:

 

@Greenbaum ok thank you. Appreciate you taking the time to respond. 

15 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

I sure do.

 

Here is the letter that you will receive from Mumbai Embassy. Read it over carefully and follow the instructions. Another member of VJ added some additional information contained below which outlines what he experienced.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xukUjdqnKM7yqrkqfPfl8tCao_BY2XsC/view?usp=sharing
https://photos.state.gov/libraries/mumbai/1057584/senkx/BMB%20IV%20Packet%204%20for%20Ks%20January%202015%20Revision_001.pdf

Once you received your case number from NVC,  I would recommend you fill out the DS-160 form and submit. Some say the packet 3 letter is nothing just a waste of time the same thing they have mention which you easily get from the USCIS website when you called the clinics to book your medical appointment date they will ask you have you received your packet letter or not. Just say yes and booked the appointment date however you will receive that letter within 2 weeks the day you will get your NVC number.

Go on the USCIS website make your account with a password and then pay your fees to Citibank or Axis bank. They will give you a reference number. With that number, you can book your biometric and interview appointment date. The fees are 18,500 and for medical but I recommend that you carry 20,000 with you in the event you need more. Be sure to keep at least 7 days gap between medical and interview.

 

The website address for Hyderabad is

https://www.migrationmedicine.com/ just in case if someone needs

 

Here is a topic in another forum where those from the Mumbai Consulate are applying with good information.

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331403-mumbai-consulate-k1-visa-221g-given/

And

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/684938-india-processing-2018-noa2-nvc/?page=1

 

If you find anything not up to date or the information is wrong, please share your findings. Please compare the date of the P3 of mine with the date from your copy, once you receive yours from your embassy. Keep in mind that I try and be factual with my information, but I can't do it on my own and that's where you come in and can give back to the community those who come behind you. Without others ahead of you, I would not be able to provide this to you.  I can only share factual information if folks like you continue to be my eyes and ears for your embassy. I wish you much success in your visa journey.

@Greenbaum Thank you so much! This is very helpful. I will share my findings as I get them. To clarify, is the outlined process below sound right to you? Trying to piece together what I've read from the pdfs and threads: 

1. Get case number from NVC 

2. File DS-160 form

3. NVC sends embassy case file and sends instructions to schedule interview (how does embassy/NVC know which address or email to send this to? We've submitted the email address update to AskNVC but understand that's 50/50 on if they update?)

4. Pay visa fee -  Do you need to receive P3 before paying fee? Can you proceed if you filed out DS-160 but haven't heard from embassy yet?

5. Schedule biometrics and interview appointments

6. Complete medical

7. Prep for interview 

@Greenbaum do you by chance have the P3 for the Mumbai India embassy?