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Chennai Consulate - Helpful tips
Just had my interview for L1A renewal on August 3, 2018, some helpful tips:
1. The Consulate has completely banned phones and other electronics inside. Earlier, there used to be a booth which provided a a sort of locker. It has been removed. The auto drivers have jumped to 'help' people. They can keep your phone in the STD booth behind the consulate, but they charge INR 300-500, based on your negotiation skills.
2. No need to reach consulate more than 30 mins before the interview time. You will end up standing in the heat (or much worse in rain).
3. Stayed at Courtyard Marriott, which is very close to the consulate. Airport has a metro and Courtyard is the last station. Prefer metro to avoid traffic. Although all entrance are not opened yet, so you will have to cross the road.
4. Ola has a booth at Chennai Airport. Super easy to hail a taxi from Sangeet Restaurant outside the airport where Ola has a dedicated pick up.
5. Chennai Consulate accepts Credit card (Visa and Mastercard only). No need to carry demand draft. No debit cards though.
6. If you are L1 individual, you will get priority over others.
7. They will ask you to prepare 3 bunches of - 8 pages of I129, 1 page I797, stapled. So, prepare in advance to save time.
8. Inside the consulate, First line to verify document, 2nd line to make payment, 3rd line to wait for a free counter. 4th line in front of the consulate.
1. The Consulate has completely banned phones and other electronics inside. Earlier, there used to be a booth which provided a a sort of locker. It has been removed. The auto drivers have jumped to 'help' people. They can keep your phone in the STD booth behind the consulate, but they charge INR 300-500, based on your negotiation skills.
2. No need to reach consulate more than 30 mins before the interview time. You will end up standing in the heat (or much worse in rain).
3. Stayed at Courtyard Marriott, which is very close to the consulate. Airport has a metro and Courtyard is the last station. Prefer metro to avoid traffic. Although all entrance are not opened yet, so you will have to cross the road.
4. Ola has a booth at Chennai Airport. Super easy to hail a taxi from Sangeet Restaurant outside the airport where Ola has a dedicated pick up.
5. Chennai Consulate accepts Credit card (Visa and Mastercard only). No need to carry demand draft. No debit cards though.
6. If you are L1 individual, you will get priority over others.
7. They will ask you to prepare 3 bunches of - 8 pages of I129, 1 page I797, stapled. So, prepare in advance to save time.
8. Inside the consulate, First line to verify document, 2nd line to make payment, 3rd line to wait for a free counter. 4th line in front of the consulate.
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