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

[tooolong]

Yes Toolong,I am waiting for my sputum result.I have been advised to visit the Apollo Hospital on 16th August for the result.I want to know whats the date of your moms last day of sputum submission? I have not got any such letter from Mumbai consulate,I also have 10 years of multiple entry,Tourist US Visa.Keep posting,so the applicants with the sputum problem get updated.I will also keep posting.

My mom's last sputum sample was taken on June 29, 2022. She also had 10 years multiple entry visa that has been canceled. I Saw an email from US Embassy in Delhi stating that her visa has been canceled.

Have you checked status of your application on CEAC?

[Sect8]

Love this forum.Dear GeoMac and lakhanloves,really appreciate your quick replies,and guidance helping to plan our visit.
This forum has been of immense help and hope we continue to guide newcomers.Thanks and regards.

[spDQJUN2021]

Thank you very much dear AlienKanpur and sapnaanagol.

Congrats GeoMac!! You have been a such a pillar of knowledge and hope in this group. Wish you all happiness and enjoy your time with family!!

[thinknam]

THIS INFO WILL HELP THOSE WHO HAVE TO RE-SCHEDULE THE CONSULAR INTERVIEW APPOINTMENT.

NVC sends you the dates for consular interview. It is important that you book a biometrics appt at VAC before attending it. If not, your consular interview will not take place.

Then you've to book two interviews, one for VAC and one for consular. Try changing the dates for VAC until you get a date for consular interview.

The following is for these 2 situations
1) You've to book consular interview alone separately because you missed the original appointment
2) You've completed VAC (biometrics) and couldn't find a date for consular
-----------------

When you try to book a consular interview (follow the right steps), you will first see selection of a date for VAC. Even though you have already completed biometrics at VAC, just pick a farthest date, and click next. Then it'll show you a calendar for selecting consular interview date. Select and save. You'll have two dates, one for VAC and one for consular. You can just ignore the vac date or attend and tell them that you've already done it.

If you picked a date for vac and couldn't find a date for consular, then go back and pick a different VAC date, click next to pick consular date. Keep trying different vac dates until you find a slot for consular.


There is no way to book consular date alone. This is the way the system operates.

Does NVC gives you dates for consular interview after they receive the medical reports from Sputum test. Or you have to chose yourself on the site? My mother's sputum test results are out and the medical facility told us that they have sent the reports to US DoS. However, we have not heard anything about. a new interview date. Hence wondering whether they will contact or do I have to do anything to pick the next date for interview?

[tooolong]

Does NVC gives you dates for consular interview after they receive the medical reports from Sputum test. Or you have to chose yourself on the site? My mother's sputum test results are out and the medical facility told us that they have sent the reports to US DoS. However, we have not heard anything about. a new interview date. Hence wondering whether they will contact or do I have to do anything to pick the next date for interview?

If you could continue to post progress on your case it would be very helpful to a lot of us. Also, can you check status of your case on CEAC site and inform us efat does it say. I feel that may be the clue to find out what’s going on with the case once the consulate received the results.

[tooolong]

Does NVC gives you dates for consular interview after they receive the medical reports from Sputum test. Or you have to chose yourself on the site? My mother's sputum test results are out and the medical facility told us that they have sent the reports to US DoS. However, we have not heard anything about. a new interview date. Hence wondering whether they will contact or do I have to do anything to pick the next date for interview?

NVC is definitely out of the picture now. Everything is between us and Mumbai consulate. Also do you have any existing non immigrant multiple entry (10 year) visa already ?

[tooolong]

Does NVC gives you dates for consular interview after they receive the medical reports from Sputum test. Or you have to chose yourself on the site? My mother's sputum test results are out and the medical facility told us that they have sent the reports to US DoS. However, we have not heard anything about. a new interview date. Hence wondering whether they will contact or do I have to do anything to pick the next date for interview?

I am very concerned about all this and seriously repent going for consular processing. If it wasn’t for COVID I would have just done adjustment of status.

[tooolong]

Does NVC gives you dates for consular interview after they receive the medical reports from Sputum test. Or you have to chose yourself on the site? My mother's sputum test results are out and the medical facility told us that they have sent the reports to US DoS. However, we have not heard anything about. a new interview date. Hence wondering whether they will contact or do I have to do anything to pick the next date for interview?

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.

[AlienKanpur]

Thank you very much dear AlienKanpur and sapnaanagol.

Thanks a lot GeoMac. Boy you look very smart even at this age. May God’s grace be upon you and your family.
Did you take the RT-PCR test before boarding the flight.
enjoy with your family. Best wishes

[AlienKanpur]

Dear friends,needs guidance and advice on following points,specially from GeoMac and AlienKanpur our super specialist.
1.Sir what are options for health insurance to new green card holders.
2.Can we travel to usa with one way ticket as first time immigrants.

Dear Sect8,
thanks for the complement of a super specialist. I don’t really deserve it. I have contributed my two bit, whenever I could.
all of your queries have been answered by GeoMac. Nothing more to add. Best wishes

[Raj2022]

Hi to all,
my parents interviewed done month back officer approved visa and took passport after one month on July 7 status is AP no 221g given how long more it will take to issue visa ? Any help will be appreciate.
Thanks

[Raj2022]

Hi all just new update Case status is still Ready but passport out for delivery what’s that mean? Approved or refused?

[sapnaanagol]

My mom's last sputum sample was taken on June 29, 2022. She also had 10 years multiple entry visa that has been canceled. I Saw an email from US Embassy in Delhi stating that her visa has been canceled.

Have you checked status of your application on CEAC?

Yes,i have checked & it says Refused.
They have given a small description as well.
After the sputum results are got,the next step we will have to follow.I have not received any mail from Mumbai Consulate cancelling my visitors visa.
The lsat day of my sputum submission was on 15th June.
Did your mom get the mail from Delhi embassy?

[AlienKanpur]

Hi all just new update Case status is still Ready but passport out for delivery what’s that mean? Approved or refused?

Dear Raj2022,
This is absolutely a new situation. In our case the interview was completed by 9.20 am on June 10. We took a flight back to home same day. At 10 pm on the same day I checked the status and it showed as Issued or approved. And it was followed by a description that the visa has been printed. Since it was a Friday, there was no change of status until Monday evening. Then the second website which I mentioned showed that the passport is in transit.
Yours is a strange case. Since VISA approval paper was handed over after the interview, I do not envisage a refusal. Maybe the website was not updated. Keep your fingers crossed. Update the forum when the passport is delivered. I am hoping all will be well. Best wishes.

[GeoMac]

Congrats GeoMac!! You have been a such a pillar of knowledge and hope in this group. Wish you all happiness and enjoy your time with family!!

Dear spDQJUNE2021.
I thank you from the very depth of my heart for your gesture of greetings and best wishes. God bless you.