Guys, I would like to start a new thread as the last one was getting too large.

I have compiled as list of FAQ's. I hope this helps(please note: I am not attorney so, please consult your attorney prior to following any advice posted here)

Once your I-140 gets approved by the INS and you have selected Consular Processing as your choice when you applied for your I -140, INS automatically sends your case to the National Visa Center. The NVC then recieves your case and generates a case number for you.

Once this is done they mail out Packet3 documents to your mailing address. In most cases this Packet 3 is sent to your attorney. This packet 3 doc contains a bar coded envelope and some instructions,

depending on your choice of consulates. For India, specifically, it is a single sheet of paper that needs to be filled out and mailed along with the 260 dollar application fee to St Louis. If your specific case is different, follow the instructions to the letter (PERIOD) or consult

an attorney.

After St Loius, recieves your application, they desposit the check and forward the documents back to the NVC. NVC recives these douments and reviews them. Once the review is done successfully the case it is sent to the consulate. The consulate then schedules your interview and generates Pkt4 and mails it over to you.

• -Passport
• -3 Immigration photos (1.5in by 1.5 in. Sign on two copies at the bottom front. Do not sign on the 3rd copy)
• -OF-171: Appt letter from Consulate (original letter) This is sent by the Consulate, Packet 4
• -OF230 part I(photocopy) & II Visa application (part-II UNSIGNED) This is sent by the Consulate, Packet 4
• -Marriage Cert. Orig
• -Marriage Cert. copy
• -3 Wedding photos (in a clear plastic envelope)
• -Wedding card
• -Birth Cert. orig
• -Birth Cert. copy
• -Employment letter (orig- notorised)
• -3 months bank statements
• -last 3 years tax returns (1998, 1999, 2000) (Take 2001 as well if you have filed them)
• -Medical reports (4 sheets total, no X-rays) (These will be done by an approved doctor prior to attending the interview, more instructions are available in your Pkt4)
• -IRS 9003 form
• -4 latest pay-stubs

• -Passport
• -3 Immigration photos (1.5in by 1.5 in. Sign on two copies at the bottom front. Do not sign on the 3rd copy)
• -OF230 part I(photocopy) & II Visa application (part-II UNSIGNED) Consulate, Packet 4
• -Marriage cert copy
• -Wedding card
• -3 wedding photos (in a clear plastic envelope)
• -Birth Cert. orig
• -Birth Cert. copy
• -Affid of support for spouse I-134 (org-notorised)
• -Copy of primaries employment letter
• -Medical reports (no X-rays)
• -IRS 9003 form
• -3 months bank statements copies

• Passport
• -3 Immigration photos (1.5in by 1.5 in. Sign on two copies at the bottom front. Do not sign on the 3rd copy)
• OF230 part I(photocopy)& II Visa application (part-II UNSIGNED) Consulate, Packet 4
• -Birth Cert. orig
• -Birth Cert. copy
• -Affid of support for spouse I-134 (org-notorised)
• -Copy of primaries employment letter
• -Medical reports (no X-rays)
• -IRS 9003 form Not needed
• -3 months bank statements copies Not needed

• -Latest H-1 approval notice (my visa in passport had expired)
• -originals + supporting docs of all H1, F1, I-20's, H4's etc.
• -copies of Labor cert (AEC), I-140 application, I-140 approval etc.
• -originals + copies of work experience certs
• -Degree certs, transcripts, marklists + copies

Folder 5 :Spouse (H1 + Edu + Emp)

• -Latest H-1 approval notice (my visa in passport had expired)
• -originals + copies of work experience certs
• -Degree certs, transcripts, marklists + copies

Folder 6 :Company docs (Alternate name, Payroll records)

• -Reg of alt name ( Since my past docs have another name that the company was using)
• -Payroll record and paystubs ( to establish past employment)

Folder 7 :Extra copies of all of the above

What are the TimeFrames for each step?

• These are approx times, you case may be different
• I-140 AD - NVC recieve date -2-4 weeks
• NVC Case Recieve/Case Create/Pkt3 Generate - 1 week
• NVC Sent Pkt3 to Attorney/you -> 1-2 weeks
• You -> St Loius (Up to you!!)
• St Louis ->NVC Recieve date -> 1-2 weeks
• NVC Case Reviewed -> NVC says 4-6 weeks but for me it took 3 weeks
• NVC Sends Case to Consulate -> 2-4 weeks, 1 week for most cases so far, they Use DHL to mail the packet information over
• Consulate -> Pkt 4 -> Interview Date : Unknown right now

What is NVC phone Number?
603 -334- 0700

What docs do I normally have to send to St Louis?
In most Cases, you have to send out

• the bar coded envelope,
• DS230 Part 1,
• and the 260 dollar check, unless otherwise instructed

NOTE: ITEM 20 must be filled out very very carefullly, no gaps in the timeframe must be provided for Item 20. Triple check everything before you send it and them make sure your attorney reviews it as well.

What are the consulate WebSites?

If yours is not listed here goto