H1B, H4 Visa

Hi

Took interview date today from Mumbai VFS office.Date given here is the same as that of the online system,so it hardly matters if u go all the way to Mahalaxmi and get date or get a date online by just the click of buttons.I was not sure where to go first of all to take interview date i.e. at the Consulate or the VFS office.but anyhow i reached VFS office by 8 a.m. so that i can be among the first ones to get the interview date .

Procedure:
Outside the officers would check your Passport and DS 156-57 and then give a token number.
Go downstairs in the compound where the Officer would check all the details of your passport ,forms etc . and then ask you to go to any of the counter for getting interview Date.

Required Docs
1.Receipt of Rs 4400 and Rs 276 from HDFC bank.(There are only 5 designated banks in mumbai,so please check0.
2. DD for Rs 2200 from HDFC preferablly(I had not taken it but thankfully HDFC was close to VFS office ,so didnt take me time)
3.Photocopy of I-797
4.Photocopy of Passport
5.Original filled and signed DS -156
6.Original filled DS-157
7.There is another form which the officer inside hands out to fill.It includes ur educational backgroud and kind of experience u r having,roles and responsibilites in ur present job and skills which would be useful for your job in US.
8.Last but not the least ,original PASSPORT.

There is no need to carry anythnig else along with you ,since they dont allow anything (even mobile phones) inside compound.

I ,myself had to put my backpack in some nearby shop and pay for that also.:-))

So Cheers to all those waiting to get petitions and raring to get VISA