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Anybody who completed IR1/CR1 interview at Chennai U.S Consulate, please answer to this.

Chennai Consulate IV issuance Fee is $65 as per their website. Should the beneficiary pay this fee for visa issuance OR is this fee included in $400 IV fee ???

Thanks in advance!

PS:- FYI, as per NVC operator, the interview letter NVC mail to both the petitioner and the beneficiary will contain the details medical procedures.

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Anybody who completed IR1/CR1 interview at Chennai U.S Consulate, please answer to this.

Chennai Consulate IV issuance Fee is $65 as per their website. Should the beneficiary pay this fee for visa issuance OR is this fee included in $400 IV fee ???

Thanks in advance!

PS:- FYI, as per NVC operator, the interview letter NVC mail to both the petitioner and the beneficiary will contain the details medical procedures.

loto i thought it was included in the iv fee we paid online, 400$ i wonderr it we have to repay?

anyone who been thru this?

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

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anyody out there to answer this? :wacko:

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

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anyody out there to answer this? :wacko:

I have emailed to Chennai U.S consulate and still waiting for the answer.

It looks like we need to pay $65 IV issuance fee.

$400 has 2 breakups - $355 IV application fee and $45 surcharge.

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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anyody out there to answer this? :wacko:

I have emailed to Chennai U.S consulate and still waiting for the answer.

It looks like we need to pay $65 IV issuance fee.

$400 has 2 breakups - $355 IV application fee and $45 surcharge.

ok let me know ifu get an answer..

i thought the 400$ fee covered everything LOL :rofl:

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

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anyody out there to answer this? :wacko:

I have emailed to Chennai U.S consulate and still waiting for the answer.

It looks like we need to pay $65 IV issuance fee.

$400 has 2 breakups - $355 IV application fee and $45 surcharge.

ok let me know ifu get an answer..

i thought the 400$ fee covered everything LOL :rofl:

Now $1 is Rs.44 in Indian Consulates :devil::devil::devil: This is effective from May 20th or so. Previously, it was Rs.42. Inflation, inflation, inflation...

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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anyody out there to answer this? :wacko:

I have emailed to Chennai U.S consulate and still waiting for the answer.

It looks like we need to pay $65 IV issuance fee.

$400 has 2 breakups - $355 IV application fee and $45 surcharge.

ok let me know ifu get an answer..

i thought the 400$ fee covered everything LOL :rofl:

Now $1 is Rs.44 in Indian Consulates :devil::devil::devil: This is effective from May 20th or so. Previously, it was Rs.42. Inflation, inflation, inflation...

WOW THATS COOL.. MY FAMILY IS LEAVIN THIS THURS FOR INDIA, AND THEY WIL BE THRILLED WHEN THEY EXCHANGE DOLLARS FOR RUPEES! MORE SHOPING AND DINING OUT FOR THEM

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

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anyody out there to answer this? :wacko:

I have emailed to Chennai U.S consulate and still waiting for the answer.

It looks like we need to pay $65 IV issuance fee.

$400 has 2 breakups - $355 IV application fee and $45 surcharge.

ok let me know ifu get an answer..

i thought the 400$ fee covered everything LOL :rofl:

Now $1 is Rs.44 in Indian Consulates :devil::devil::devil: This is effective from May 20th or so. Previously, it was Rs.42. Inflation, inflation, inflation...

WOW THATS COOL.. MY FAMILY IS LEAVIN THIS THURS FOR INDIA, AND THEY WIL BE THRILLED WHEN THEY EXCHANGE DOLLARS FOR RUPEES! MORE SHOPING AND DINING OUT FOR THEM

Hyd, that's cool :star: They will enjoy during the money exchange time :star:

BTW, can we bring cans of gas (petrol) from there since gas price is going up every day here ??? Once a gallon crosses $5 here, India will be cheaper for gas. However, there are plans in India to hike gas prices from Rs.48 to Rs.58 or so.

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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anyody out there to answer this? :wacko:

I have emailed to Chennai U.S consulate and still waiting for the answer.

It looks like we need to pay $65 IV issuance fee.

$400 has 2 breakups - $355 IV application fee and $45 surcharge.

ok let me know ifu get an answer..

i thought the 400$ fee covered everything LOL :rofl:

Now $1 is Rs.44 in Indian Consulates :devil::devil::devil: This is effective from May 20th or so. Previously, it was Rs.42. Inflation, inflation, inflation...

WOW THATS COOL.. MY FAMILY IS LEAVIN THIS THURS FOR INDIA, AND THEY WIL BE THRILLED WHEN THEY EXCHANGE DOLLARS FOR RUPEES! MORE SHOPING AND DINING OUT FOR THEM

Hyd, that's cool :star: They will enjoy during the money exchange time :star:

BTW, can we bring cans of gas (petrol) from there since gas price is going up every day here ??? Once a gallon crosses $5 here, India will be cheaper for gas. However, there are plans in India to hike gas prices from Rs.48 to Rs.58 or so.

hahah

ya i know bringing gas fromt here would be great, save us some money for our LIFTING CONDITIONs when our spouses come :rofl:

but i did hear abt the gas in hyderabadis going up like crazy my husband told me..eveyrthin is getin pricey there.. feel sory for the poor ppl.. with lots of kids.. i heard they eat a meal a day now :( so sad

anyways even i need to start lookin at tickets to book for my flight tohyd to join my husband...

u know any reasonable site? to book india tickets.. i always used travelocity or cheaptickets

:wacko: i heard make mytrip is good and lil cheaper.. ? any ideas

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

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hahah

ya i know bringing gas fromt here would be great, save us some money for our LIFTING CONDITIONs when our spouses come :rofl:

but i did hear abt the gas in hyderabadis going up like crazy my husband told me..eveyrthin is getin pricey there.. feel sory for the poor ppl.. with lots of kids.. i heard they eat a meal a day now :( so sad

anyways even i need to start lookin at tickets to book for my flight tohyd to join my husband...

u know any reasonable site? to book india tickets.. i always used travelocity or cheaptickets

:wacko: i heard make mytrip is good and lil cheaper.. ? any ideas

I normally use local travel agent for my ticket here. But for her, we booked online through Air India website.

Hyd, when are you going to Hydrabad ? It would be nice if both of you come together back to the U.S :star::star::star: Have a nice and enjoyable trip, Hyd :star::star::star:

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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hahah

ya i know bringing gas fromt here would be great, save us some money for our LIFTING CONDITIONs when our spouses come :rofl:

but i did hear abt the gas in hyderabadis going up like crazy my husband told me..eveyrthin is getin pricey there.. feel sory for the poor ppl.. with lots of kids.. i heard they eat a meal a day now :( so sad

anyways even i need to start lookin at tickets to book for my flight tohyd to join my husband...

u know any reasonable site? to book india tickets.. i always used travelocity or cheaptickets

:wacko: i heard make mytrip is good and lil cheaper.. ? any ideas

I normally use local travel agent for my ticket here. But for her, we booked online through Air India website.

Hyd, when are you going to Hydrabad ? It would be nice if both of you come together back to the U.S :star::star::star: Have a nice and enjoyable trip, Hyd :star::star::star:

oh ok i see..

il go when its close to the interview date so we can come back together.. im lookin forward to that...

im so excited.. jus waiting to hear case complete on NVC line and hopin they tel me the date fast so i can buy mytiket ahead of time..

dont wory i will keep u informed!!!

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

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hahah

ya i know bringing gas fromt here would be great, save us some money for our LIFTING CONDITIONs when our spouses come :rofl:

but i did hear abt the gas in hyderabadis going up like crazy my husband told me..eveyrthin is getin pricey there.. feel sory for the poor ppl.. with lots of kids.. i heard they eat a meal a day now :( so sad

anyways even i need to start lookin at tickets to book for my flight tohyd to join my husband...

u know any reasonable site? to book india tickets.. i always used travelocity or cheaptickets

:wacko: i heard make mytrip is good and lil cheaper.. ? any ideas

I normally use local travel agent for my ticket here. But for her, we booked online through Air India website.

Hyd, when are you going to Hydrabad ? It would be nice if both of you come together back to the U.S :star::star::star: Have a nice and enjoyable trip, Hyd :star::star::star:

oh ok i see..

il go when its close to the interview date so we can come back together.. im lookin forward to that...

im so excited.. jus waiting to hear case complete on NVC line and hopin they tel me the date fast so i can buy mytiket ahead of time..

dont wory i will keep u informed!!!

So you will hear those magic words soon :star: Don't forget to eat Hydrabad Biriyani :star: It is originated from there, huh :star:

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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hahah

ya i know bringing gas fromt here would be great, save us some money for our LIFTING CONDITIONs when our spouses come :rofl:

but i did hear abt the gas in hyderabadis going up like crazy my husband told me..eveyrthin is getin pricey there.. feel sory for the poor ppl.. with lots of kids.. i heard they eat a meal a day now :( so sad

anyways even i need to start lookin at tickets to book for my flight tohyd to join my husband...

u know any reasonable site? to book india tickets.. i always used travelocity or cheaptickets

:wacko: i heard make mytrip is good and lil cheaper.. ? any ideas

I normally use local travel agent for my ticket here. But for her, we booked online through Air India website.

Hyd, when are you going to Hydrabad ? It would be nice if both of you come together back to the U.S :star::star::star: Have a nice and enjoyable trip, Hyd :star::star::star:

oh ok i see..

il go when its close to the interview date so we can come back together.. im lookin forward to that...

im so excited.. jus waiting to hear case complete on NVC line and hopin they tel me the date fast so i can buy mytiket ahead of time..

dont wory i will keep u informed!!!

So you will hear those magic words soon :star: Don't forget to eat Hydrabad Biriyani :star: It is originated from there, huh :star:

yaaa hyderbabadi biryani is soo yumy!

did u watch hyderbadi nawab? its a funy movie.. watch it if u havent

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

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hahah

ya i know bringing gas fromt here would be great, save us some money for our LIFTING CONDITIONs when our spouses come :rofl:

but i did hear abt the gas in hyderabadis going up like crazy my husband told me..eveyrthin is getin pricey there.. feel sory for the poor ppl.. with lots of kids.. i heard they eat a meal a day now :( so sad

anyways even i need to start lookin at tickets to book for my flight tohyd to join my husband...

u know any reasonable site? to book india tickets.. i always used travelocity or cheaptickets

:wacko: i heard make mytrip is good and lil cheaper.. ? any ideas

I normally use local travel agent for my ticket here. But for her, we booked online through Air India website.

Hyd, when are you going to Hydrabad ? It would be nice if both of you come together back to the U.S :star::star::star: Have a nice and enjoyable trip, Hyd :star::star::star:

oh ok i see..

il go when its close to the interview date so we can come back together.. im lookin forward to that...

im so excited.. jus waiting to hear case complete on NVC line and hopin they tel me the date fast so i can buy mytiket ahead of time..

dont wory i will keep u informed!!!

So you will hear those magic words soon :star: Don't forget to eat Hydrabad Biriyani :star: It is originated from there, huh :star:

yaaa hyderbabadi biryani is soo yumy!

did u watch hyderbadi nawab? its a funy movie.. watch it if u havent

I'll watch it Hyd, Insha Allah :star:

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Hello guys...

Good news to share with...

I received an email from Chennai U.S consulate about $65 immigrant visa issuance fee. Please read it.

Enjoy guys and good luck !

Loto

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Dear Sir/ Madam

Thanks for your inquiry.

If you have paid $400 to the National Visa Center, you dont have to pay anything else.

Sincerely,

Visa Information Unit

American Consulate General

220, Anna Salai

Chennai 600 006

India

Phone - 91-44-28574000/28574242

Fax - 91-44- 28112020

Website - http://chennai.usconsulate.gov

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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