Interviews for EB1 visa in mumbai consulate

[wonderwho]

If your case is routine, you don't need an attorney. But I think you might be on the wrong forum. This forum is for employment-based cases in Mumbai. Employment-based cases are typically paper-based. So the Civil documents need to be mailed to Sterling, Virginia. Immediate Relative and Family-based cases are handled electronically, so you need to upload the documents. Employment-based cases do not typically need the Affidavit of Support fee/form or financial documents either. Since your case is with NVC, you should have received the welcome letter. I believe that the checklist is identical to all of us (attached). But you can also read the detailed guidance from the Department of State.

Civil Documents (state.gov)

Hi, yes, my case is employment-based, and I did receive a checklist, but it looked more like a family-based one because it has an Affidavit of support document listed on the checklist, which confused me. Do you have a bigger picture than this one? This image is too small for me to figure out anything. Thank you!

I am unaware that I need to send physical documents to Virginia. I thought they stopped this years back. Can you please confirm this?

[mechy]

anyone got IL lately. Which day of month or week does Mumbai consulate send IL. Appreciate any input guys.

[whitewizard]

Hi, my case is with NVC now, and wondering if I need an attorney to submit documents or if I can upload all the documents myself. Also, does anyone have a document checklist that I can follow?

If your case is routine, you don't need an attorney. But I think you might be on the wrong forum. This forum is for employment-based cases in Mumbai. Employment-based cases are typically paper-based. So the Civil documents need to be mailed to Sterling, Virginia. Immediate Relative and Family-based cases are handled electronically, so you need to upload the documents. Employment-based cases do not typically need the Affidavit of Support fee/form or financial documents either. Since your case is with NVC, you should have received the welcome letter. I believe that the checklist is identical to all of us (attached). But you can also read the detailed guidance from the Department of State.

Civil Documents (state.gov)

[wonderwho]

Hi, my case is with NVC now, and wondering if I need an attorney to submit documents or if I can upload all the documents myself. Also, does anyone have a document checklist that I can follow?

[whitewizard]

Thanks for reply.

More Questions

Can we renew passport before IL or after stamping?

If we renew passport should we get PCC again with new passport number?

Yes, you can renew your passport. If it happens between submitting your DS-260 and the interview, then you should let the interviewer know so that they can edit your form. If you get your passport after stamping, it does not matter. An immigrant visa is a type of visa. You just have to carry your old passport with the new one when you travel.

I do not believe you need a new PCC if you get a new passport.

[mechy]

1. I do not know
2. Not as far as I know. Once NVC has your email, they use your email.
3. Yes, unless you need a sputum test because of abnormal chest x-ray. Then the stamp expires 3 months after test.
4. You can schedule a new date, if you miss your appointment. I am not sure if you can proactively change the appointment date. The instructions are unclear.

Thanks for reply.

More Questions

Can we renew passport before IL or after stamping?

If we renew passport should we get PCC again with new passport number?

[whitewizard]

Greeting all.

My case got reassigned to bombay. Can you please share experience

1. How many days gap between medical test and biometrics
2. will they mail any documents at all before or after interview?
3. is visa stamp for 6 months from date of medical test?
4. Can we change appointment date?

Sorry many random questions but will appreciate any info. Thanks much!

1. I do not know
2. Not as far as I know. Once NVC has your email, they use your email.
3. Yes, unless you need a sputum test because of abnormal chest x-ray. Then the stamp expires 3 months after test.
4. You can schedule a new date, if you miss your appointment. I am not sure if you can proactively change the appointment date. The instructions are unclear.

[mechy]

Greeting all.

My case got reassigned to bombay. Can you please share experience

1. How many days gap between medical test and biometrics
2. will they mail any documents at all before or after interview?
3. is visa stamp for 6 months from date of medical test?
4. Can we change appointment date?

Sorry many random questions but will appreciate any info. Thanks much!

[whitewizard]

Hello Everyone! Seeing posts about consulate transfer, I also have a quick query related to my case!

In my I-140 application, my employer had selected the visa consulate as VAC Hyderabad. But recently after reading few articles, I came to know that VAC Hyderabad does not hold any immigrant interviews. Should I transfer my case to VAC Mumbai? Or will it be done automatically by NVC as Hyderabad does not hold immigrant interviews. Any advise?

You don't have to do anything. NVC will assign the consulate after it receives the approved petition from USCIS. I know of another case where a petitioner picked New Delhi, but was assigned Mumbai after approval. New Delhi does not typically handle immigrant visa cases anymore. NVC will not allow an approved petition to be stuck because of a situation like that.

[mechy]

It is up to the gaining consulate to approve the transfer. However, as a matter of policy in this case, the Mumbai consulate would be obliged to grant this request, because you are an Indian citizen. Begin by contacting NVC Public Inquiry. State that you are an Indian citizen and wish to transfer your interview location. Attach a copy of your Indian passport biometric page (even if they have it). NVC Public Inquiry responses are sometimes irrelevant and handled poorly. So, just send the request again if they respond poorly. They respond within a week. When accepted, you will receive a new NVC case number that begins with BMB******

Yes. You may do your medical and biometrics anywhere across India according to availability and convenience.

Thanks for info. Will try. NVC is taking 8 calendar days to respond now. Wish I get IL right after transfer with DQ since 18 months. Can only hope

[jivan25]

Hello Everyone! Seeing posts about consulate transfer, I also have a quick query related to my case!

In my I-140 application, my employer had selected the visa consulate as VAC Hyderabad. But recently after reading few articles, I came to know that VAC Hyderabad does not hold any immigrant interviews. Should I transfer my case to VAC Mumbai? Or will it be done automatically by NVC as Hyderabad does not hold immigrant interviews. Any advise?

[whitewizard]

Thanks for reply.

Anyone has experience changing consulate. Please advise.

Moreover can we do part of visa process like medical and biometrics in Chennai and attend interview in Mumbai?

It is up to the gaining consulate to approve the transfer. However, as a matter of policy in this case, the Mumbai consulate would be obliged to grant this request, because you are an Indian citizen. Begin by contacting NVC Public Inquiry. State that you are an Indian citizen and wish to transfer your interview location. Attach a copy of your Indian passport biometric page (even if they have it). NVC Public Inquiry responses are sometimes irrelevant and handled poorly. So, just send the request again if they respond poorly. They respond within a week. When accepted, you will receive a new NVC case number that begins with BMB******

Yes. You may do your medical and biometrics anywhere across India according to availability and convenience.

[Dr_strange]

Thanks for reply.

Anyone has experience changing consulate. Please advise.

Moreover can we do part of visa process like medical and biometrics in Chennai and attend interview in Mumbai?

Sorry, don’t have any experience with changing consulates.

But yes to the second part. Only the interview is restricted to Mumbai, you can get medical and biometrics at other locations (including Chennai).

[mechy]

Based on current data and trends, I would recommend transferring to Mumbai. Bear in mind that I am just a fellow applicant, rather than an experienced immigration attorney. Majority of reliable sources that I have encountered suggest that the DQ date does not reset when you transfer consulates. However, some people disagree. I should tell you that the current wait time has gone up because of the student visa rush. I am at 61 day mark after DQ, but I have not yet received my interview letter. This delay was expected.

Thanks for reply.

Anyone has experience changing consulate. Please advise.

Moreover can we do part of visa process like medical and biometrics in Chennai and attend interview in Mumbai?

[whitewizard]

Hi all,

I am EB1A DQed Nov 2021 waiting for IL in UAE cosulate. Indian national live in UAE. Quite frustrated with delays. Mumbai seems to move fast. Is it worth transferring to Mumbai? if I transfer will my DQ date get reset?

Any insight will be appreciated
Thanks

Based on current data and trends, I would recommend transferring to Mumbai. Bear in mind that I am just a fellow applicant, rather than an experienced immigration attorney. Majority of reliable sources that I have encountered suggest that the DQ date does not reset when you transfer consulates. However, some people disagree. I should tell you that the current wait time has gone up because of the student visa rush. I am at 61 day mark after DQ, but I have not yet received my interview letter. This delay was expected.