inzango

Hi Star,

Sorry to hear about this, but I'm sure as soon as they get what's needed, they will give the visa to your fiance. No worries.

You r in my prayers. Wishing u best of luck

Martin09,

If the passport was issued within past 6 months then you need to get PCC from Local Passport Office.

If the Passport was issued more than 6 months then you need to get PCC from both Local Passport Office and The District Police Office serving the applicants place of residence.

Based on what i read on the forum if you have submitted one PCC then you will not get RFE but you will get an email to produce the other one at the time of Interview.

I submitted only one PCC issued from Passport office for both my parents and my Case is completed and waiting for the interview email. My parents have the other PCC ready which as issued by the local District Police too.......so get prepared with both of them.

Good Luck! Thanks, Raj

Hi Raj456,

It's not Local Passport office. It is Regional Passport Office.

The District Police Office is called the Local Office.

You can obtain Regional/Passport PCC from the Passport Office.

You can obtain District/Local PCC from your Local Police Station/Office.

Hi,

1.My spouse (beneficiary) is trying to apply for Police certificate (PC) in India.

2.Local Police officials ask for a proof from 'National Visa Center' (NVC) to issue PC.

3. My spouse showed them the instruction sheet from immigration web site (www.immigrantvisas.state.gov) and "Document cover sheet" pertaining to beneficiary.

4. Police officials says that they need a cover letter from NVC which specify to obtain PC.

5. Petitioner called NVC and requested for a letter. NVC denied to sent that letter.

6. NVC asked the beneficiary to fill up the DS-230 form, obtain all documents, and send it to NVC.

7. My spouse sent the DS-230 form and all the required documents except Police Certificate.

My question is,

Q1. What happens next?

Will NVC issue a letter to my spouse(beneficiary) asking to obtain PC or the missing documents?

OR

Will NVC schedules the interview directly?

Please share your experiences.

Thanks

Tell your wife to show them a copy of NOA1 and NOA2 and the document cover sheets for DS-230 and AOS.

Maybe this will help.

This is what my wife submitted.

Good luck

Hi Martin09,

Is your case CR-1 or IR-1?

Yes, you do need PCC from the passport office. It's also called Regional/Passport PCC.

When NVC processes your DS-230, they will create RFE requesting the Passport PCC. Just call NVC plus email them and tell them that you will submit it at the interview. There shouldn't be any problem.

Good luck

We just got the interview date yesterday. It's January 19, 2009. Yeppe.

Our interview is at Mumbai Embassy at 7:30 AM. can't wait

Keep us posted with the updates. Thanks.

Good luck to all on their interviews

yes, inzango, you are 100% correct. i might print off the email and frame it good luck on your interview

thnx. I'm planning a trip to be with my wife when she goes for the interview. let's hope they let me in.

Hi kit...

Good luck with the interview

Be calm and cool. I know it's easy said than done.

If u don't know the answer to a question, don't make it up, just say that I don't know.

They will ask you same question in different ways. Make sure ur answer is same everytime.

But overall, nothing to worry about. It will be ease and breeze.

Wishing u best of luck

:dance: YES YES YES YEEAH!!! :dance:

Got the interview date. yepe!!! It's January 19, 2010. Finally. It's about time. It's some wait but it's cool. Did u get your date yet Twisted K? I tired calling NVC since afternoon, but their lines are busy. I just got the email a little bit ago.

congrats seems like they are working on mumbai scheduling just called nvc, and was told to wait to see if i hear anything by december 15. yeah, right. will call tomorrow delhi loves being difficult

Thnx Twisted K. yep, I think they r working hard. I'm praying u get the date soon. an appointment letter from NVC today in ur email would be a great thing wouldn't it

YES we can do it. I can't wait!

Got the interview date for Jan. 19th 2010. Yeppe

I tried calling NVC and the line was busy the whole time. But then I got the email later in the evening. I'm so excited!

:dance: YES YES YES YEEAH!!! :dance:

Got the interview date. yepe!!! It's January 19, 2010. Finally. It's about time. It's some wait but it's cool. Did u get your date yet Twisted K? I tired calling NVC since afternoon, but their lines are busy. I just got the email a little bit ago.

Did you try this number? 044-42316767 It's VFS number. According to the Embassy site, this is where you call for inquiries after the interview.

There has to be information window at the Embassy. If they answer the above number, ask them if you can go in person and how.

This is the info. I got it from Chennai Ambassy. You probabely know about this but just wanted to post:

Contact Information

U.S. Consulate General

Gemini Circle

Chennai 600 006

Phone: 044-2857-4000

Fax: 044-2811-2020

Operating Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m

Monday – Friday, excluding

Indian and American Holidays

VISA QUESTIONS:

To schedule an appointment for a visa, click here. If you have follow up questions after your appointment, contact VFS.

Email info@vfs-usa.co.in or call the VFS Regional Helpline 044-42316767

Hope this helps!

Hi metro420,

If you gave NVC your and your husband's email, they will send you both the email regarding the DS-3032. If not, it will come in mail. I think you have to fill out the form they send because it has your case number barcode on top of the form. But I don't know if you can prepare DS-3032 in advance. Call NVC about that. My wife waited till she recieved the form in email. Then she emailed NVC and she attached the filled out DS-3032 with the email.

Regarding assigning an agent, I would suggest you become an agent since you understand the process better.

I made my wife as an agent and it didn't delay our process. I just made sure we went over everything she filled out before sending to NVC. Like we went over every single line of DS-230 and the documents needed to be sent with the package. She also scanned and sent the copies to me just to be on the safe side. If you take all the precautions needed, there won't be any chance of a mistake.

This is just my opinion. Do whatever is best for you and him. Good luck

Hi neyay,

Is your I-130 approved? Did you get NOA2 in mail? If it was aprroved, then you and the benificieries must have gotten an email asking to send DS-3032 Choice of Agent form. It doesn't take too long after you recieve NOA2 to get an email from NVC regarding DS-3032. And when you email choice of agent to NVC via email, they send you a confermation email saying they have recieved your choice of agent and will send you the IV fee. This shouldn't take more than a week.

I don't know about parents, but for spouse, depending on when you filed, it takes 1 to 4 months for the approval of I-130. I have noticed that if you filed the petition in August, it's approved very fast, like within a month.

Hi SGSG,

I'm surprised by this!!!

I suggest you go back to the embassy personally and ask them for your visa/passport. Also, write them an email explaining your situation. Did they give you anything at all, like something saying we are verifying your documents?

Good luck!

At the end 'she kept my husband's passport and gave NO FORMs. She said she will verify 'marriage certifcate' format and send visa in a couple of days/ less than a week.

We sent an email to embassy for status, got reply saying it is under review and we will let you know once review is complete.

If you emailed them few days ago, email them again. And if possible, go personally to the embassy.

Hi SGSG,

I'm surprised by this!!!

I suggest you go back to the embassy personally and ask them for your visa/passport. Also, write them an email explaining your situation. Did they give you anything at all, like something saying we are verifying your documents?

Good luck!

Congratulations to epey and calleigh. Good luck to Twisted K, myself and others for getting their interview date soon. I'm gonna call NVC today.

hi everyone, just wanted to know , how can i show phone calls as an evidence when the no. i dial doesn't show up on my verizon bill because i use calling card to call her, i first have to dial the third party no . then my pin then her number. So on my bill i only see the third party no.

any suggestions, i only have cell phone

thanks

Hi sam singh,

I think you should save all the calling cards that you have used so far. Don't throw them away. Like others say. I would suggest you get a plan that shows calling history on your bill or their calling history.

Currently, I m using unlimitedindiacalling plan. Their website is http://unlimitedindiacalling.com/plans.php They provide you with online account, called numbers, and calling history. If you call like crazy like me, I would suggest you get this.

Also, there are other websites like Amantel.com, pidipompi.com, and ones mentioned by others.

I don't know if you have home phone, but if you do look into Vonage. They have a plan for 24.99 unlimited calls around the world, which includes calling India. The only thing is that you need internet.

Good luck!

LOL bunz...

I feel the same. I wish I knew the interview date right now so I can prepare for my trip.

Count me in!

This wait is killing me

I am in..

BTW we had parallel K3 processing with CR1 and it finally made it there to the embassy. Last week US embassy called and wanted my wife to come deal with the next steps. Since our CR1 is completed and we talked and decided not to pursue K3. Do I have to let US Embassy know that we are dropping K3?

My wife was concerned that if we don't inform them, if they would create issues while in CR1 interview...

I don't think they would create any issue. But since they called, I think you should let US Embassy know that you no longer want to go farther with K3 processing since your CR1 is completed.

Good luck with the rest!

Count me in!

This wait is killing me

Hello Christeen,

thanks for your reply!

What if I am planning to have earlier medical? Do you think 2 pics will be fine?

Hi metro420,

U welcome,

Send more than 4 photos just incase. The more the marrier!

And I don't think you can have an earlier medical done because they ask for an appointment letter that comes in mail after your case is complete.

hey i send ds230 and received it by nvc 09 November and they didn;t complete my case yet?

how much more i need to wait to complete my case after ds230???

NVC recieved my DS-230 on 4th of November. And it was completed on 13th of November. Yours should be completed soon. Keep calling NVC for updates. Good luck

Thnx Twisted K. I was kindda worried about that one. Ya, let's hope for the January interview. Good luck with everything.

Hi metro420,

I didn't see the Document Coversheet with Barcode on your list. The cover sheet that you have to print when your IV fee is paid. If you don't have it, make sure you print it and put it on top of all the paperwork.

Good luck with everything