Hitman

Our experience with mail is not very comfortable with mumbai embassy. We went and picked up packet 3 and packet 4 in our case. We waited for packet 3 w/ BMB case Number letter, but we never received it. But if you are waiting for packet 4 then dont, because its the same extact papers on the website. Simple download and get your process started quickly. Get all the papers such as Sponser (I-864), Police clearance, passport clearance, medical reports,etc..Turned it into VFS 10 days prior your interview, no later than 7 days. Go to interview with Passport and VFS receipts. We just recently turned our papers into VFS and waiting for interview. Good luck on the interview!!!

Wow! Well my husband is going to the VFS in 10 hours to finilize all the document and VFS will mail accordingly. If they ask for my divorce papers then we will mail it to him and he will take it with him on the Appoitment date (April 22). I pretty sure that would work out.! Do you think the VFS is gonna give him trouble about it?

How is your process going? Is everything done for you? Lets hope everything is good with you and everyone else.

Thank you very much for the reply. You are right I will put them together as they are required. We made sure we have like 3 copies of everything just incase of loss of documents. The only thing my husband wont have is my ORIGINAL divorce paper. I am in US now. He has a copy of it. I dont think they need my previous divorce papers. I think they meant to say his divorce papers. He never gotten divorce before because its his first marraige. Is this gonna be a problem? Whats your opinion.

Thanks again! you rock! Time is running out!

Thank you very much Sanjiv Patel. That cleared my mind. I was thinking of the samething when i was reading the instuctions. I will go ahead and submit both I-864A for parents since its not a whole alot of my family makes. lol.

Thanks again.

Hitman

Hello guys! I thank to all the people supporting VJ site. Here is my situation and solution to it. Local Office: MUMBAI.

-Applied New Delhi Feb 14 (I-130 for my husband)

-Never got Packet 3 (BMB Case #) Date: March 24. (They told us to wait for packet 3 and BMB case # for 45 days before contacting them, not true. They are just B.S ing)

-Emailed New Delhi and got a quick response that the file has already send to Mumbai on Feb 24 08.

- My husband went to Mumbai personally (Train).

- He asked for packet 3 and the counter personell said they send it on March 3rd 08. !! whatever!!!

- They gave him Packet 3 + BMB case within 2 min. He fills it out and hands them back at the counter.

- The guy tears them and give him Packet 4 along with Interview Date. end of april.

Bottom line, never rely on Indian Courier and dont wait too long for any letter from Consulates. Get on top of things and bother them if you have to. Calling Mumbai is no good lol. Takes for ever!

Hi guys,

Situation: Filed I-130 for my husband in New Delhi. Currently have a Date for Visa Interview in Mumbai end of April 08. They gave me Packet 4 now. I am filling out I-864 along with I-864A's (parents filling out).

I got more questions about Affidavit of Support. I dont make too much money to truely sponser my husband, so my dad (also my mom) is going to support him since they have income. I know i have to fill out I-864 regardless wether i make money or not.

The question is: Does my dad need to fill out I-864 as a Joint Sponser (Part 1, D) or I-864A Contract between sponsor and household member?

My mom should fill out I-864A? 80% sure about that.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions and answers!!!

10 days ummm like i said its the POST OFFICE in India. Picking it up and dropping things off or picking up at the Embassys works the best. Traveling sux but its worth it. The date is April 22nd 2008 at 7:30am. We are currently working on Packet 4 now. I have gotten the Affidavit Support (I-864, I-864A (2)) all ready now. Any suggestion or process of getting everything organized and mailing properly thru VFS office in Ahemedabad? Thanks again for helping me and supporting with any ideas.

Want to hear something funny! Well here how it goes.

My husband goes to Mumbai office around 8am and askes the guy for packet 3 with CASE #, so the guy at the window gives him all the information.

He fills out DS230 Part I and Applicant Statement, goes to the counter again and hands in. The counter personnel tears the paper and gives them the Interview Date with Packet 4. Now we got to deal with Packet 4 specific ways.

Bottom line, never rely on Indian POST Offices. You have 20 % of getting your mail from consulates. lol

Thank you guys for replying back so quickly. You guys have answered tons of my questions rather than the US or Indian Officials. You received your Case # the day after you mailed in your DS230 I & II, DS 2001. Thats weird. I called 202-663-1225 (http://travel.state.gov/about/info/info_308.html#visa) and they needed a case # and i am like dude thats the reason i am calling you for. So they like call New Delhi Home land Security office where you filed it at and so she gave me a new number (011911124198154) Anyone recoginze it? I will try calling that number tonite (India- days). I really want to thank you each one of you guys that are concerned about other people's issues. My husband is in train (8 hrs) to go to Mumbai office to get a damn CASE # (BMB). Worth of shot. any suggestions on obtaining at the office in mumbai?

Great! Thank you sir. I live in US. I am calling them rite now as we speak. Thank you for your fast reply.

How does New Delhi sends it to Mumbai and not give us a BMB #. you know what i mean. Their process is never clear.

Filed I-130 in New Delhi on Feb 14, 08 for my husband. They gave me packet 3 and instuctions (Copy) when filing as DCF. And also they said Mumbai Consulate are going to mail Packet 3 (Includes BMB case #???) within 45 days. This hasnt happen so i emailed and called New Delhi. They replied stating the file is approved and mailed to Mumbai on Feb 24, 2008. Mumbai has not send any letter or notification of any kind. It might be stuck in the mail (India couriers..jeezzz).

Questions:

1) Do they really mail in BMB case letter with Packet 3?

2) How do i obtain this BMB case #.

3) What do i have to send in with Packet 3? Many people are saying to just simply mail your Packet 3 (Download and mail). But in packet 3, there is a DS-2001 form which needs a Case Number order to obtain visa interview.

4) Can someone please help me out, so stressed out about this processes. I have called Mumbai

(91-22) 2363-3611 and 011+91+222+3637+407 (Main # for contact. It either rings, busy, machine talking but no one answers, no pointing having a # then).

Anyways please help me to move the process. I have called NVC (Portsmouth, NH) they told me to call them. It goes in circles..help ideas about BMB #.????