All applicants for immigrant visa must appear in person at the Consular Section for an interview.
Depending upon your consulate, once NVC/consulate receives all required documents, usually
consulate will schedule an interview within 60 to 90 days, if the priority date is current.
Appointments are typically scheduled approximately 5-6 weeks in advance. Applicants are notified of
their scheduled appointments through the mail and should come to the Consular Office in the morning
of the interview at their scheduled appointment time.
Consulate sends
"Appointment Package
for Immigrant Visa Applicants" (Formerly known as Packet 4) to the applicant.
This package contains
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Form OF-171, Immigrant Visa Appointment Letter, which is a letter
giving instructions for immigrant visa applicants to make formal application
for an immigrant visa
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Form OF171 Supplement (local form or IVACS form, gives post-specific
information, such as location, time, fees, and special procedures for
the visa appointment.
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DS-230
Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Part II
Sworn Statement
This is the application for Immigrant Visa and sent only to Group 2 applicants.
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Instructions on medical exam (local form).
Group 2 applicants must carry all the documents mentioned in
DS 2001: Instructions for immigrant visa applicants.
DS-230 part II is signed before a consular officer at the time of interview.
Since NVC will send only one copy of Form DS-230 I to each
principal applicant, posts should provide copies of Forms DS230 I
and 230 II for each dependent with Packet 4, if appropriate. Posts can
determine the number of dependents from Form DS-2001.
If you can not make this appointment, or you know your documents will be incomplete,
please notify the Consular Section right away to be rescheduled.
US consulates in India
US consulates worldwide
In order to avoid unnecessary delays, it is important for applicants to notify the
consular section in writing of any changes in address or other contact information.
Consulate schedules immigrant visa appointments by the middle of each month for the following month
(15
th of each month in Mumbai, 10
th of each month in Chennai).
Consulate sends a letter to the address of record in each case.
Many consulates also post immigrant visa appointments on their web site every month.
Please check currently scheduled appointments to see if you or your relative has an
appointment in the near future. If a case number appears on this list but the applicant
has not yet received an appointment letter, either the applicant or an authorized agent
may pick up a Duplicate Appointment Letter from the Public Information window any
business day before 11 AM., except for local and American holidays.
Check appointment Schedule at US consulates in
Section 203(e) of the Immigration and Nationality Act requires that an intending immigrant
pursue his/her visa application within one year from the date s/he is informed that it
is possible to do so. When you get the appointment letter, it is their notification
to you that it is now possible for you to pursue
your application for a visa.
If you fail to do so within one year from the date of the attached letter, your application
and any visa petition approved for you will be canceled.
All applicants
Following to join applicant
Family members following to join the principal applicant:
When family member of the principal applicant (the person for whom a petition has been filed by a
relative in the United States) intends to stay in the home country longer than the principal applicant and immigrate to the United States at a later date, some additional documents are required.
Each of the items listed below are needed for each child under 21 years who will be following to join the principal applicant later:
- Original and photocopy of birth certificate
- A passport size latest photograph
- Passport or some photo identification such as driving license
Category specific
- Immediate Relative and Family Based Visas
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Affidavit of Support (I-864)
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Proof of Relationship with the petitioner
You must be prepared to present the original of all civil documents that establish your claimed relationship to the petitioner.
- Spouses of US Citizens (IR-1, CR-1, and K-3 Visas), spouses of Legal Permanent Residents
(F-2A and V-1 Visas) and Spouses of Family Based Visa Applicants (F-3 and F-4 Visas):
Primary: Marriage Certificate
Secondary: Bona fide marriage documentation
- For Children (IR-2, IR-3, F-1, F-24, F-3 and K-4 Visas) and Parents (IR-5 visas) of U. S. Citizens, Children of Family Based Visa Applicants (F-3 and F-4 Visas) and Children of Fiancé(e) visa applicants (K-2 Visas):
Primary: Old passports, birth registrations issued within one year of the birth.
Secondary: Secondary school leaving certificates, old ration cards, old baptismal certificates, old family documents such as land transfers and wills, original wedding invitations, college degree certificates, mark sheets, property certificates, family photos or other reliable documents which show the required relationship.
- For the Brother or Sister of a U. S. Citizen (F-4 Visas):
Primary: Old Indian passports, birth registrations issued within one year of the birth.
Secondary: Secondary school leaving certificates, old ration cards, old baptismal certificates, old family documents such as land transfers and wills, original wedding invitations, college degree certificates, mark sheets, property certificates, family photos or other reliable documents which show the required relationship.
Note: The documents of both the petitioner and beneficiary must show parent(s) name(s) to be considered in connection with the immigrant visa application.
- IR-3 Visa (Adopted Child of a U. S. Citizen)
- Adoption decree issued by an Indian court for adopted children. Note that Muslim and Christian adoptions are not legally recognized in India.
- IR-4 Visa (Children to be adopted by U. S. Citizens)
- Guardianship decree issued by an Indian court giving the prospective adoptive U.S. citizen parents (petitioners) custody of the child. Note that Muslim and Christian adoptions are not legally recognized in India.
- Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition
(Form I-600A)
- Guardianship appointment issued by an Indian court naming the petitioner as guardian. Note that this is the only legally recognized method available for Christian or Muslim petitioners since outright adoptions by these religious communities are not legal in India.
- Power of attorney for the adoption agency, if the adopting parents will not be present at the interview
- Relinquishment of rights by natural parents, if known.
- SB-1 (Returning Residents Visa Applicants)
- Old Alien Registration Card (green card) and/or expired re-entry permit.
- A notarized affidavit of support
(form I134)
with employment letter, bank statement and most recent US federal income tax return
(form 1040 and W-2) from a sponsor is strongly suggested. Note that an affidavit of support
on
Form I864
is not required.
- Employment Based Visas
- Updated job offer letter from your employer (except self-petitioning E-1 and E-2 applicants - click here for more information)
- Proof of Relationship with your spouse and children (if applicable)
- Registered Nurses
- CGFNS Certificate OR a valid U.S. nursing license
- VisaScreen Certificate
- Nursing Degree
- Proof of education and experience
- Diversity Visas (Green card lottery)
- Supplemental Registration (Form DSP-122)
- Evidence that you have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Proof of Relationship with your spouse and children (if applicable)
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