Storage of files at embassies

[canadianwoman]

Thanks Missinghim.
I hope we never get to that stage, but it sure would make it difficult to attend an interview without having your passport!

Thanks PMM,

It doesn't really make it clear what happens to the documents.
"2. At visa offices without microfilm or microfiche equipment, documents and files are to be
retained in paper format according to file retention and disposal schedules."

According to "file retention and disposal schedules" whatever they may be!

Also, the checklist table above that shows no documents heading to the microfilm. That's counter to 2.

One part of section 19 says: "After their receipt has been recorded, the documents are either discarded or, if they are originals,
they are returned to the applicant."
However, people on this forum have reported that their photos and other original documents are not always returned.

 

[nylalisa]

"Quote from: MarkGuy on January 29, 2011, 09:49:16 pm
Thanks Missinghim.
I hope we never get to that stage, but it sure would make it difficult to attend an interview without having your passport!"


That's my biggest fear right now... Delhi asking for a PPR and hanging on to it. My husband is going through Delhi but lives in Greece right now. He is not allowed to be in Greece without the passport because there, they arrest foreign nationals on the spot who can't produce a passport with proof you are a valid visitor or resident.

So if they do something stupid and ask for the passport months in advance, he will have to leave his job and return to India to live... and this is with no guarantee our application will be approved.. :S

 

[missinghim]

Nylalisa:
Maybe they will take this into account n not issue PPR letter early!!!
Im talking about the embassy.
Why dont u call mississauga or new delhi for general info.
Nothing case specific.
A what if kind of Q.
Also rather than just worryingabout is there anything ur husband can do..i mean show proof of the sponsorship...anything? Look into it so u r ready if he is asked for PPR,
I have heard sometimes they ask forit early for backgr checks, but do they need mths to do it..i thinknot.
It seems it is a cause to worry in ur husband's case...well hope it works out.
One thing i do want to ask u..what if ur hubby was asked for PPR not early but near the end nthey took 2 mths to give it back...thats normal..within those 2 mths he could b stopped by police..?? What would he do then? Also when they ask for PPR u nver know when they'll issue visa...it could be 1 mth or 2 or 4 with ND..so dont assume if ur hubby gets it early they wont issue visa early too u nver know!!!