Comments on: US Consulate in Mumbai Still in the Stone Age: Part I http://wadias.in/site/arzan/blog/us-consulate-in-mumbai-still-in-the-stone-age/ things in everyday life, and the lives that affect them Thu, 03 Nov 2011 18:00:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: umber desi http://wadias.in/site/arzan/blog/us-consulate-in-mumbai-still-in-the-stone-age/comment-page-1/#comment-154279 umber desi Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:17:59 +0000 http://wadias.in/site/arzan/blog/us-consulate-in-mumbai-still-in-the-stone-age/#comment-154279 Arzan, I was in Bombay for the last two weeks and I had to go to the consulate to stamp my visa as well. One note of caution, the consulate has been giving additional administrative processing required notices to approximately 200 people a day for no reason. I was one of the unlucky ones to be picked up that delayed my processing by a week. I lost money as I was scheduled to travel to Europe on my way back and had to cancel my tickets. For most part the process is easy and you can even pick up your passport the same day from the VFS office in Breach Candy. As for VFS, besides the rule, I think they are very helpful. VFS does the processing for many other countries including Canada, UK and the Schengen countries. Have a great time in India and good luck with your visa appointment. Arzan,

I was in Bombay for the last two weeks and I had to go to the consulate to stamp my visa as well. One note of caution, the consulate has been giving additional administrative processing required notices to approximately 200 people a day for no reason. I was one of the unlucky ones to be picked up that delayed my processing by a week. I lost money as I was scheduled to travel to Europe on my way back and had to cancel my tickets. For most part the process is easy and you can even pick up your passport the same day from the VFS office in Breach Candy.
As for VFS, besides the rule, I think they are very helpful. VFS does the processing for many other countries including Canada, UK and the Schengen countries. Have a great time in India and good luck with your visa appointment.

]]> By: arZan http://wadias.in/site/arzan/blog/us-consulate-in-mumbai-still-in-the-stone-age/comment-page-1/#comment-154270 arZan Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:43:15 +0000 http://wadias.in/site/arzan/blog/us-consulate-in-mumbai-still-in-the-stone-age/#comment-154270 Ya, I heard about the delays. Two colleagues went back home....one to India and other to Germany. Both came back a week later than they were supposed to. Sucks. I wouldve used my AP but I havent got the I-140 approved so dont want to take the risk. Ya, I heard about the delays. Two colleagues went back home….one to India and other to Germany. Both came back a week later than they were supposed to. Sucks.

I wouldve used my AP but I havent got the I-140 approved so dont want to take the risk.

]]> By: gawker http://wadias.in/site/arzan/blog/us-consulate-in-mumbai-still-in-the-stone-age/comment-page-1/#comment-154269 gawker Wed, 13 Feb 2008 17:41:03 +0000 http://wadias.in/site/arzan/blog/us-consulate-in-mumbai-still-in-the-stone-age/#comment-154269 By the way be prepared to face delays in getting the visa. Some people had to wait for a month. It's some new procedure they put in. Which is why the next time I go to India, I'm using the AP to get back in. By the way be prepared to face delays in getting the visa. Some people had to wait for a month. It’s some new procedure they put in. Which is why the next time I go to India, I’m using the AP to get back in.

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