Is Mumbai consulate scheduling interviews for IR5 (Parent of a U.S. citizen)

[Raj2022]

Dear Raj2022,
I already mentioned that this is a serious matter and you cannot afford any further denial. You need to consult an attorney at your end, not your father in India. Like our entire case was handled by the ****** Law firm in LA. My daughter who lives in the Midwest, had hired them.
I am totally incompetent in this particular issue.
Best wishes.

You mean to say who ever filed pitison need to filet out the from ?

[AlienKanpur]

You mean to say who ever filed pitison need to filet out the from ?

Dear Raj2022,
I am not an expert in this matter. To the best of my knowledge the waiver appeal can be filed by the beneficiary/ the petitioner or the Attorney. But do consult an expert immigration attorney. Best wishes.

[Raj2022]

Dear Raj2022,
I am not an expert in this matter. To the best of my knowledge the waiver appeal can be filed by the beneficiary/ the petitioner or the Attorney. But do consult an expert immigration attorney. Best wishes.

Ok thanks

[GeoMac]

Is that you and your better half? Grand looking gorgeous couple. God bless you.

[AlienKanpur]

Is that you and your better half? Grand looking gorgeous couple. God bless you.

Thanks GeoMac.Yeah this is me and my wife sometime in June 2021. Thanks for the compliment.

[spDQJUN2021]

Dear spDQJUN2021,
Good luck for your mom’s forthcoming interview. You must have fixed the biometrics appointment. The intimation from the biometric people gives you a list of all the documents that would be needed at the time of Interview. If my memory serves me right she must carry the following:
For a Consular Interview

• DS 260 confirmation page
• Two recent photographs 2x2 inches
• Medical Report (No X-ray films or discs)
• Police Clearance Certificate from the Regional Passport Office
• Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce decree
• Affidavit of Support: Forms I-864, I-864A, recent Tax returns, W2s and job letter (if not already submitted to the NVC)

As a precaution one should carry originals of all the documents that were submitted either with the I-130 petition or the DS-260 application. Most likely they may not even look at your birth certificate or that of your brother.
Best wishes.

Thank you for the wishes. I really appreciate your response. Hoping all goes smooth.

[dream2021]

Hello,

I am trying to book an IR5 interview appointment for my mom (DQ Mar 2, 2021). Her original appointment (July 1) was cancelled since she needed to get sputum tests done.

I have been checking the CGI portal each day since last week but it shows no consular interview slots available.The steps I take on CGI portal are: Schedule appointment ->Immigrant Visa -> Class B medical -> IR5 -> Schedule OFC (Biometrics) -> Schedule Consular appointment

No matter which appointment date I select for OFC (Biometrics), I keep getting the same message at the Consular appointment step -
There are currently no appointments available. Please press the Back button and choose a new OFC appointment Date.

Are these the correct steps for booking an appointment after sputum test? If yes, how do I get any open slots for consular interview? Is there a day of the week or time of day when open slots are posted? Please advise. I am quite worried.

Thanks in advance.

[spDQJUN2021]

Dashing couple! Stay blessed AlienKanpur!

[MJBrar]

Advise for everyone- Must carry Family pics with you.
sometimes interview officer wants to see.. that’s proof of relationship. I know someone recently who got 221 (g) they want to see more proof of relationship. so make sure take Photos with you, whoever ( petitioner) applied for you.
Thank You. Best wishes!

[dream2021]

Hello,

I am trying to book an IR5 interview appointment for my mom (DQ Mar 2, 2021). Her original appointment (July 1) was cancelled since she needed to get sputum tests done.

I have been checking the CGI portal each day since last week but it shows no consular interview slots available.The steps I take on CGI portal are: Schedule appointment ->Immigrant Visa -> Class B medical -> IR5 -> Schedule OFC (Biometrics) -> Schedule Consular appointment

No matter which appointment date I select for OFC (Biometrics), I keep getting the same message at the Consular appointment step -
There are currently no appointments available. Please press the Back button and choose a new OFC appointment Date.

Are these the correct steps for booking an appointment after sputum test? If yes, how do I get any open slots for consular interview? Is there a day of the week or time of day when open slots are posted? Please advise. I am quite worried.

Thanks in advance.

[sapnaanagol]

Dear spDQJUN2021,
Good luck for your mom’s forthcoming interview. You must have fixed the biometrics appointment. The intimation from the biometric people gives you a list of all the documents that would be needed at the time of Interview. If my memory serves me right she must carry the following:
For a Consular Interview

• DS 260 confirmation page
• Two recent photographs 2x2 inches
• Medical Report (No X-ray films or discs)
• Police Clearance Certificate from the Regional Passport Office
• Original and photocopy of Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce decree
• Affidavit of Support: Forms I-864, I-864A, recent Tax returns, W2s and job letter (if not already submitted to the NVC)

As a precaution one should carry originals of all the documents that were submitted either with the I-130 petition or the DS-260 application. Most likely they may not even look at your birth certificate or that of your brother.
Best wishes.

One more document/Documents: All Passports that you have

[robin04]

Does anyone know how to reschedule interview for IR5 category at Mumbai consulate? My parents had to miss their interview due to some family reason. I've been calling and sending emails to Mumbai consulate Service Desk, but those guys are completely useless and simply copy paste their reply. Any help/ guidance would be appreciated.

[thinknam]

Apologize for so many posts, how many days / weeks was it before your mother heard of her test results from the medical facility? As you can see I am very anxious as she is all alone in India.

My mom's results came exactly after 8 weeks. She got it on 13 July and yet no news from Mumbai consulate about rescheduling of interview.

[thinknam]

Hello fam,

This forum has been super helpful in providing information for IR-5 visa. That said, I was unable to find details on the whole process if medical report came back negative for TB, and the parents had to undergo a sputum/TB test. I am detailing the steps and the process for the greater good of humanity and the readers.

• DQ: December 2020
• Fingerprint/Interview date: April 2022
• Rescheduled interview date: June 2022
• IR-5 visa issued

Fingerprints/Interview date:

• My mother was documentarily qualified in Dec 2020. In April 2022, she received a letter from NVC providing an interview date in mid-April 2022
• Prior to the interview, she had to give her fingerprints and medical test. Given a lot of posts have explained this process, I will not elaborate on it. We booked the fingerprints appointment on our own through CGI website in New Delhi. If you live close to Delhi or another consulate, you can schedule your fingerprints there instead of Mumbai
• We booked the medical appointment in Max New Delhi on the same date as fingerprints 4 days prior to the interview date in Mumbai. Unfortunately, the medical screening showed up a slight murmur, and my mother was asked to undergo a sputum test analysis
• Just as a fyi, my mother is a doctor and does not have any history of TB, so she asked the attending doctor to redo the test. But obviously they refused
• The sputum test involves going to the same facility 3 days in a row. You are supposed to spit in a bowl early in the morning without food or water intake. My mother took the appointment for the next 3 days and went daily to provide the sputum for the test
• Test results take ~6 weeks
• In the meantime, we were not sure whether our visa appointment in Mumbai had been canceled, because we did not receive any email notification from NVC. That said, the medical facility did mention that the interview would be canceled automatically and the medical results will be sent to the consulate directly. I would add that they weren't very helpful in providing details, and don't really pick up their phones to answer queries
• Our lawyer suggested (rather incorrectly) that we should still go for the visa appointment as it had not been canceled by NVC and the NVC website still showed the interview appointment as April 2022. So, my mother flew to Mumbai for her interview anyways

Initial interview - Mumbai consulate:

• My mother stayed at the Sofitel in Bandra-Kurla given the proximity to the consulate, and as suggested by several posters here. It was very convenient, and I will not belabor the point and recommend taking a room there only
• When she got to the embassy, there is an initial verification process. The person verifying the documents saw that her medical results had come back negative, and her appointment had been canceled automatically. That said, they checked all the other documents and mentioned that these were in perfect order. Therefore, my mother was returned back from the embassy without taking her interview

Sputum test results:

• 6 weeks after the sputum test, in early June, my mother received a call from Max facility that her sputum tests came back clean and she was cleared medically. The murmur on the initial screening was just a shadow. They also mentioned that the results would be sent automatically to the consulate
• We were not sure whether we would get an email from NVC to reschedule the interview appointment, or do we need to rebook it ourselves
• We did not want to take a chance waiting for the NVC to get back to us, so we booked an appointment for interview through the CGI website in late June. In one of the fields when booking the appointment, we just mentioned that we had received notification from NVC to reschedule the interview, although we did not receive any notification from them

Final interview - Mumbai consulate:

• A day prior to the interview, my mom again flew to Mumbai and stayed at Sofitel
• I recommend that people take the earliest appointment since the lines are shorter then
• This time the process went smoothly. The verification was fine. Given my mother's police clearance certificate (PCC) had expired, we had gotten a new PCC for her while she was awaiting the results for the sputum test. I am not sure whether that is needed or not, but we did it anyway
• The interviewer asked her a few questions about the kids and where she will stay. All in, the interview took about 30 mins to complete with the interviewer checking the documents and asking simple questions
• After the interview, my mom was handed a paper stating that her visa had been approved, and would be sent to her via post in 3-5 days. Before the green card is issued, she would have to pay an immigrant fee of $220 at the USCIS website once she receives her passport
• Just as a fyi, once she comes to the U.S., the green card would be mailed to the provided address within 45 days of entry. Additionally, she will receive the medical results and results of the sputum test in a sealed envelope, which she has to provide to the CBP officer at the port of entry

TL; DR:

• If your parents are asked to take a sputum test, the interview appointment is canceled automatically. You will not receive any notification from NVC
• Results of the sputum test are communicated via phone by the medical facility, and no notification is sent from the medical facility or NVC
• If the sputum test results come back clean, there will be no notification from NVC to reschedule appointment. You have to book an interview appointment yourself through the CGI website

Would you let us know exactly which options you picked on the site to get the consular interview date? I tried and it only lets me book a OFC appointment (fingerprint is already done) but not the consular appointment date for the visa interview.

[sapnaanagol]

Thanks
I talk to some people say you need to feel out I 601.
This form filled out by my father is that correct ?
fee for this $930. He lives in small town no immigration attorney.

Its sad that your dad had this problem Raj2022,sorry about that.You should hire an attorney from US.Your dad can communicate on mail or obile(********).
We had our Attorney from US though we are staying at India.However,there are Attorneys available in India too,you can find one nearer city to where your dad lives.Best Wishes