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

[saba22]

Dear saba22,
When you take the VAC appointment, an automated email is sent. Email clearly indicates the documents needed. You have rightly listed them. Do take two photos. These will be returned back to you.
No fee is required to be paid at the VAC. While taking your VAC appointment, you must have opted for the passport pick up or passport delivery. You are required to pay Rs. 650 per passport. The prompt for the payment is automatically generated. I am not sure what happened in your case. Maybe our senior most member GeoMac may be able to add something. Best wishes.

Dear, AlienKanpur.

Thanks for the insights. I took screenshot of each step for reference, right after selecting the "Premium Delivery" option, the next steps presented were to schedule the OFC appointment. There was no prompt to pay for premium delivery and the main Dashboard on that website shows Fee Payment as $0. Could it be pay on delivery method?

[AlienKanpur]

Dear, AlienKanpur.

Thanks for the insights. I took screenshot of each step for reference, right after selecting the "Premium Delivery" option, the next steps presented were to schedule the OFC appointment. There was no prompt to pay for premium delivery and the main Dashboard on that website shows Fee Payment as $0. Could it be pay on delivery method?

Dear saba22,
I recall, that you will have the option to pay for the courier charges at the time of delivery. Did you opt for delivery or pick up. You must have entered some address in case of delivery or the courier location for pickup. Best wishes.

[AS45]

Hello All,

• I just few quick questions about our upcoming VAC appointment for biometrics at Chennai. We are planning to take following documents, do we need to take any other documents for this biometrics appointment?
  • A valid passport
  • US Consular visa interview appointment letter
  • VAC appointment letter
  • DS 260 confirmation page
• Do we need to pay any fee at the time of VAC appointment (for premium delivery of passport etc.). There was no prompt or option to pay at the time of booking the VAC appointment hence asking this question.

Thanks.

Hello Saba22
As you have opted for premium delivery, you will have to pay Rs 650 per passport to the delivery person when they deliver to you. Nothing to be paid online when selecting the delivery option while booking the VAC appointment.

[GeoMac]

Hi Guys

From the shared Google sheet, it seems like some folks are getting IL in months and others are waiting for more than a year. Any insights into how NVC is going about the interview appointments?

Thanks

Hello
What I think is
1. Shared Google sheet does not provide info about all aspirants. Also anyone can edit the data. So it is not reliable.
2. Amongst IR5 category also there are cases of special preference e.g. parents of armymen, veterens and parents of some people on diplomatic duties. Their turn comes on priority.

[maneeshsah]

Dear All

My wife and I have entered USA on October 6 after getting our IR5 visa on September 26. We landed at Los Angeles(LAX) airport. The officer at the counter asked us " Are you new immigrants"? To which we said "yes". Then he called someone on spaker phone to verify whether our names were on record in the particular flight. The other side promptly confirmed. After that, he recited the address near San Francisco at which we would receive our SSN and Green Card and asked us to confirm. Then after face scan on Camera, he stamped passports and informed that we could use that entry stamp till we receive green card. That was all. No paper was asked to be shown.The whole process took about five minutes. Best wishes to all who are about to enter USA.

I had a follow-up question -- how was your experience at the immigration in India? Since you emigrated out of India, did they ask for tax returns or any other papers besides checking the passport and visa?

[AS45]

I had a follow-up question -- how was your experience at the immigration in India? Since you emigrated out of India, did they ask for tax returns or any other papers besides checking the passport and visa?

No, the immigration officer in India did not ask about any tax returns or any other paper. He simply asked what does IR5 visa mean? I said it is Green Card Visa. Then we were cleared out.

[AS45]

Our picture after the start of a new chapter in life at USA

[AlienKanpur]

Our picture after the start of a new chapter in life at USA

Nice picture AS45. May God’s grace continue to be upon you and your entire family. Welcome to USA. Best wishes.

[GeoMac]

Our picture after the start of a new chapter in life at USA

Nice Picture Mr. & Mrs AS45. Welcome and Happy living in USA.

[Raj2022]

Hi all
Its been 90day no update on greecard after entering in us, what to do next ? Any in put
Thanks

[AlienKanpur]

Hi all
Its been 90day no update on greecard after entering in us, what to do next ? Any in put
Thanks

Dear Raj2022,
Have you checked the following website:

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do

what does it say?
in case nothing is heard in 90 days you have to write to them. I received the card in 38 days, however my wife’s card is pending. The link I pasted continues to show “ card being produced” for three weeks now. I am waiting for 90 days to elapse. Best wishes.

[AS45]

Nice Picture Mr. & Mrs AS45. Welcome and Happy living in USA.

Thank you very.much AlienKanpurand GeoMac. Wish you all the best to you too.

[Raj2022]

Dear Raj2022,
Have you checked the following website:

https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/mycasestatus.do

what does it say?
in case nothing is heard in 90 days you have to write to them. I received the card in 38 days, however my wife’s card is pending. The link I pasted continues to show “ card being produced” for three weeks now. I am waiting for 90 days to elapse. Best wishes.

Thanks AlienKanpur,
It says we received your USCIS Immigrant fee payment for your Permanent Resident Card related to your immigrant visa. Next Monday will be 90 days.

[sapnaanagol]

Our picture after the start of a new chapter in life at USA

Congratulations! Happy days are here again!

[Kotadia]

I had filled petition for my parents together. both filled got separated, don't know how? received DQ(Documentarily Qualified) for Dad on 5/2021 and mom after for month 9/2021. and got father visa date 7/2022 and got USA visa, still waiting for my Mom visa interview date, i send email to NVC inquiry, saying cash is waiting for an interview appointment, where a consular officer will adjudicate it. can someone please help me or any idea of any information or can have same situation.