F-4 With Priority Dates in Sep-Oct 2003 India

[Popat]

Yes, I am in US. I am helping my family with two petitions and their PD is 4Apr'04.

I am digging into Visa statistics released by DoS each month, to get those numbers.


BTW Jan bulletin is out. PD is 15Dec2003

Sir are you already migrated to US ? when is your PD? from where are you getting all these datas?

[kotha]

Finally got the visa approved. Thank you all for the support. Hope all waiting for the visas will get their visas soon without any issues. I will try to explain all the process for the interiew what we went through. We were having the F4 India PD on Nov072003 and we got the interview date on Dec 8 at Mumbai by email on Nov1. As soon as we got the interview call, we took the medical appointment at the Appollo Chennai on 14th November. The medical fees were 34000 for 2 adults and 1 child (5yrs) plus 8300 for the vaccinations. The results will be delivered on the third day as our son had Tuberculosis test. If it is only adults, the result will be handed over on the next day. Before going to the interview we have to take appointment for the biometrics via online at http://ustraveldocs.com annd also select the passport delivery option. So after we had medical, we went to the US Visa Centre at Chennai to take the biometric which was done in 30 mins or so. The biometrics appointment is a must before the interview. It will be better to get the PCC done as soon as you get the interview letter, as some case it will need police verification. In my case I got the PCC at the same day of the appointment in the Passport seva kendra, but my wife had police verification which took about 10 days. And we got all the documents like the originals of birth certificates,marriage certificate, AOS, tax returns of petitioner and joint sponsor, W2s and the Ds260 confirmation page which we will get sealed from the Visa center at the biometrics with the photo attached. And our interview time was 7.30 and we reached there by 7.00. But they will only call at 5 mins before and we have to wait outside by the roadside. Strictly the mobile phones are not allowed inside. Lockers are also not available. Some people were there offering locker facility and i think it was too costly. After we entered for the interview, documents are verified in a counter. After the verification, we have to wait for the interview call which took about 30 mins. The interview will be conducted at another counter. For us it was US lady and first she asked to take the oath. And then she asked us some basic qns like, where are we going and and what is the job of the petitioner. She was very polite and we had no problems with the accent or anything like that. After that she told your visa is approved and will send it to the pickup location we have selected.
Hope this will be helpful. Cheers.

wow that's amazing... that was a great thought to explain the process... so when are you moving and to where? all the very best for the future...

[s141]

Visa Approved

Finally got the visa approved. Thank you all for the support. Hope all waiting for the visas will get their visas soon without any issues. I will try to explain all the process for the interiew what we went through. We were having the F4 India PD on Nov072003 and we got the interview date on Dec 8 at Mumbai by email on Nov1. As soon as we got the interview call, we took the medical appointment at the Appollo Chennai on 14th November. The medical fees were 34000 for 2 adults and 1 child (5yrs) plus 8300 for the vaccinations. The results will be delivered on the third day as our son had Tuberculosis test. If it is only adults, the result will be handed over on the next day. Before going to the interview we have to take appointment for the biometrics via online at http://ustraveldocs.com annd also select the passport delivery option. So after we had medical, we went to the US Visa Centre at Chennai to take the biometric which was done in 30 mins or so. The biometrics appointment is a must before the interview. It will be better to get the PCC done as soon as you get the interview letter, as some case it will need police verification. In my case I got the PCC at the same day of the appointment in the Passport seva kendra, but my wife had police verification which took about 10 days. And we got all the documents like the originals of birth certificates,marriage certificate, AOS, tax returns of petitioner and joint sponsor, W2s and the Ds260 confirmation page which we will get sealed from the Visa center at the biometrics with the photo attached. And our interview time was 7.30 and we reached there by 7.00. But they will only call at 5 mins before and we have to wait outside by the roadside. Strictly the mobile phones are not allowed inside. Lockers are also not available. Some people were there offering locker facility and i think it was too costly. After we entered for the interview, documents are verified in a counter. After the verification, we have to wait for the interview call which took about 30 mins. The interview will be conducted at another counter. For us it was US lady and first she asked to take the oath. And then she asked us some basic qns like, where are we going and and what is the job of the petitioner. She was very polite and we had no problems with the accent or anything like that. After that she told your visa is approved and will send it to the pickup location we have selected.
Hope this will be helpful. Cheers.

[kotha]

As I said earlier, your might get interview in Mar-Apr or Jul-Aug.

You have to dig in statistics on travel.state.gov to find out monthly visa issuance.

Sir are you already migrated to US ? when is your PD? from where are you getting all these datas?

[kiran_pharmacist]

Well, If you filed taxes as married jointly and you are only bread winner. I don't think you need to file I-864A as your wife is not earning.

If she would be earning and included to your tax filings as married jointly, then I believe you would have to file I-864A.

This is just my understanding and not the legal advice. I hope this helps.

Thank you for your response. I am really appreciated.

[Popat]

Well, If you filed taxes as married jointly and you are only bread winner. I don't think you need to file I-864A as your wife is not earning.

If she would be earning and included to your tax filings as married jointly, then I believe you would have to file I-864A.

This is just my understanding and not the legal advice. I hope this helps.

Do I need to submit (I-864 A) form for my sibling immigration visa interview? I am only using my income because my wife has been House wife from last 10 years. I sent o ly I-864 to NVC; but not I-864 A. Is my sibling needs to bring (I-864 A) with them in immigration interview?

[aniishp]

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Any particular reason why you skipped May/ June??

As I said earlier, your might get interview in Mar-Apr or Jul-Aug.

You have to dig in statistics on travel.state.gov to find out monthly visa issuance.

[kiran_pharmacist]

Do I need to submit (I-864 A) form for my sibling immigration visa interview? I am only using my income because my wife has been House wife from last 10 years. I sent o ly I-864 to NVC; but not I-864 A. Is my sibling needs to bring (I-864 A) with them in immigration interview?

[kotha]

Mumbai, what do you think, when should we get it? I am positive that we should get it in March as we are just 6 weeks away and we have waited for a long time I am Anish from Baroda, where are you from?

we can talk on my email [email protected]. I am from Delhi

[aniishp]

Mumbai, what do you think, when should we get it? I am positive that we should get it in March as we are just 6 weeks away and we have waited for a long time I am Anish from Baroda, where are you from?

Hi, Anil my PD is 20th Jan. we both may get IL together. Let's cross our fingers. you are in Mumbai or Delhi?

[kotha]

I was mentioning about a year before last as last year was really exceptional (as restrogation happens only rarely, in past FYs) because of restrogation.

Anyways, as mentioned in my previous communication, my PD is 28th Jan’04. (Which is just 6 weeks away from current PD, considering 15 December in January bulletin) Should I be worried for a longer wait ? Especially considering your number of visas issued concern.

Also let me know how to find out monthwise issuance of visas.

Again, thanks for your replies.

Hi, Anil my PD is 20th Jan. we both may get IL together. Let's cross our fingers. you are in Mumbai or Delhi?

[Popat]

As I said earlier, your might get interview in Mar-Apr or Jul-Aug.

You have to dig in statistics on travel.state.gov to find out monthly visa issuance.

I was mentioning about a year before last as last year was really exceptional (as restrogation happens only rarely, in past FYs) because of restrogation.

Anyways, as mentioned in my previous communication, my PD is 28th Jan’04. (Which is just 6 weeks away from current PD, considering 15 December in January bulletin) Should I be worried for a longer wait ? Especially considering your number of visas issued concern.

Also let me know how to find out monthwise issuance of visas.

Again, thanks for your replies.

[aniishp]

I was mentioning about a year before last as last year was really exceptional (as restrogation happens only rarely, in past FYs) because of restrogation.

Anyways, as mentioned in my previous communication, my PD is 28th Jan’04. (Which is just 6 weeks away from current PD, considering 15 December in January bulletin) Should I be worried for a longer wait ? Especially considering your number of visas issued concern.

Also let me know how to find out monthwise issuance of visas.

Again, thanks for your replies.

No Anish. If you go back further to May 2016 bulletin PD was 22-Jul-03. Then PD retrogressed for remaining FY 2016. At the start of FY 2017, It took 6 month to reach the same PD 22 Jul-03 in Mar 2017 bulletin and moved to 22-Sep-03 in Aug 2017 and retrogressed in Sep.

So PD moved just 2 month in FY 2017. I hope you are getting what I just explained.

[Popat]

No Anish. If you go back further to May 2016 bulletin PD was 22-Jul-03. Then PD retrogressed for remaining FY 2016. At the start of FY 2017, It took 6 month to reach the same PD 22 Jul-03 in Mar 2017 bulletin and moved to 22-Sep-03 in Aug 2017 and retrogressed in Sep.

So PD moved just 2 month in FY 2017. I hope you are getting what I just explained.

Appreciate your reply Mr. Popat, in last FY, the PD moved 10 months and (considering 15th dec’03 as PD) in this FY, PD moved only 2.5 months only. And we should be already worried about the future movements? BTW, can you tell, how many total visas issued in last couple of FYs (year wise)for F4 India?



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Also, can you tell us where & how can we find the monthswise issuance of F4 India visas ..

[aniishp]

Visas

Appreciate your reply Mr. Popat, in last FY, the PD moved 10 months and (considering 15th dec’03 as PD) in this FY, PD moved only 2.5 months only. And we should be already worried about the future movements? BTW, can you tell, how many total visas issued in last couple of FYs (year wise)for F4 India?

No Kotha, it doesn't work like that. As per law, Numbers are limited to per country and per category and they transfer the numbers if any category has unused number only towards end (4th quarter) of FY.

Per say, if they received documents of 10k people till June 2004. They are not going to issue visa to all of them. As I said its Visa number game. Once they reach the cap for FY, its done for FY and remaining people have to wait till next FY.

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Also, can you tell us where & how can we find the monthswise issuance of F4 India visas ..

Appreciate your reply Mr. Popat, in last FY, the PD moved 10 months and (considering 15th dec’03 as PD) in this FY, PD moved only 2.5 months only. And we should be already worried about the future movements? BTW, can you tell, how many total visas issued in last couple of FYs (year wise)for F4 India?