February & March Visa Interviews (India)

[RSA 0]

I finally wrapped up the docs Final count of photos - 15. Tomorrow I am going to hand-over all the documents (except medical) to VFS

[cjindia 0]

Im flying out tonight... need everyones prayers...

[DanielParul 50]

I finally wrapped up the docs Final count of photos - 15. Tomorrow I am going to hand-over all the documents (except medical) to VFS

Im flying out tonight... need everyones prayers...

Hey RSA and CJ... All the best

Handed over my docs to the VFS today... No PCC from the Police Station though .. m going to get it in a day or 2.. Now just wait for Daniel to come here and pray for all our interviews

[RSA 0]

Im flying out tonight... need everyones prayers...

Our prayers are with you cjindia.

Hey RSA and CJ... All the best

Handed over my docs to the VFS today... No PCC from the Police Station though .. m going to get it in a day or 2.. Now just wait for Daniel to come here and pray for all our interviews

Thanks Parul. Good that you submitted in time. Don't worry on PCC. Just see that you get it in time for interview.

Edited February 20, 2008 by RSA

[RSA 0]

I just returned from document submission at VFS, Hyderabad. Everything went fine except for two

a. I didn't have exact change of Rs.365/- and I had to go around to get it

b. A photo has to be affixed on DS 230-I at the left hand top corner. Luckily I had a spare one with me.

I had handed-over every thing I had except for passport. I am yet to go to medicals. At the time of interview what more I have to take alongwith me apart from passport and medicals?

Thanks

Edited February 20, 2008 by RSA

[fiance visa 0]

ow...Gudluck CJindia....My fiance submitted thedocs too...for some strange reason the dumb lady there didnt take the affidavit of support and the proof??? wish we had smarter ppl working at the VFS....for when I calld the embassy they said she shudve taken it! I hope that doesnt change much or cause any delay...

Gud luck to all!!

[Manish+Manya 0]

Hey Everybody,

I am back after the Interview... and u know what!!!!!!!!!!!!!..... I got the VISA :dance::dance:

I know... everybody is nervous about their interview, and so was I. Here goes my experience :-) Hope this will calm you a bit.

I had my interview today (20th Feb) at Delhi. Reporting time 8:00 am.

I woke up at 5.30 in the morning. (Infact couldnt sleep properly the whole night)

Reached consulate by 7.15 am. The Security guy asked us to wait outside (not in the queue) as they start forming the queue after 7.30am. At 7.30am we went through the initial security check and formed the queue outside the consulate. By 8.00am we started getting into the consulate.

They screened contents that we carried and took our interview letters. We were then asked to wait untill our names are called out. At around 10.30 am my name was called and I was asked to reach Window 16. On window 16, there was a officer who had our file containing all the documents including I-129F. He was going through our file and asked for the Forms (I-134, DS156, DS 156K, etc). I forwarded him the folder which had all the Forms. He checked and took the documents he needed. Letter of intent was not taken. Rest of the documents were returned back to me. But he said that I am missing 1040 Tax Papers. Thanks to VJ and other research work, I told him that Tax papers are needed if a person is self employed. Since my fiance is employed we are forwarding W2 with job letter and paystubs. I showed him the instruction sheet also for Affidavit of Support. He was surprised to see our awareness about of the process and said that if the CO asks then we must tell this to him too.

He then asked me deposit the visa fee (Window 7) and bring its receipt to him.

At Window 7, I gave Banker's Cheque for Rs 5240/- which they accepted. This is one thing I was worried about. However its confirmed now that Banker's cheque is equivalent to Demand Draft. I came back to Window 16 and gave him the receipt. He asked me to wait again untill I am called. At around 11.45am I was called on Windows 14. And this time I knew it was my call for personal interview with the CO.

CO was pretty nice and asked me a couple of questions like -

1) Who is in US?

2) For how long he has been in US?

3) What he does for living?

4) How did u meet?

5) How many times you have met him? --- we have met only once. No red flag.

6) Where did you meet?

7) For how long he was here?

8) Did he come to meet you or he had some work?

9) When did you get engaged?

10) How many people attended the engagement? ---- Less than 10. (My family and Fiance). Not a red flag either.

11) what do you do? Company & Profile

12) Why are not getting married in India?

I found questions very generic. And Probably he was focusing on how confident we are.

After this he said "Congratulations you got the visa. You will get you visa in a weeks time through courier". I asked him if its possible to collect the visa personally. He said for that we need to contact VFS and inform them not to courier it.

I will be calling VFS tomorrow. And if my visa is ready with them I will collect it.

By the way I did not find anything weird in Delhi Consulate. If was absolutely fine. Process, Documentation required, CO, everything was good. I got free by 12.15pm.

Two other important things that I noticed which is also some of the VJers concern -

1) Petioner is allowed to accompany the beneficiary. Though he is not allowed to answer for the beneficiary.

2) There is a snacks counter within the consulate.

So my experience says, people who are appearing for interview in Delhi, do not panic. There is nothing to worry. If you are confident about your case and your relationship, keep the faith and go for the kill.

All the best.

Cheers!!!

Manya

[Manish+Manya 0]

Im flying out tonight... need everyones prayers...

Goodluck CJ for your interview tomorrow.

We will pray for you. Am sure you will get through.

All the best.

Manya

Edited February 20, 2008 by Manish+Manya

[Manish+Manya 0]

In addition to the above ...

They DID NOT CHECK the bunch of our emails, Phone bills, photographs, etc that I was carrying.

Hope this helps.

Cheers!!!

Manya

[RSA 0]

CONGRATS MANYA !!! That's great piece of news..

CJindia hope that you go Manya way......

[DanielParul 50]

Yeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaah

Congratulations to both of you!!

And now officially time is not passing. I've checked the time 10 times since morning and its still the same day

[DanielParul 50]

RSA put photos of you and your SO.

[RSA 0]

RSA put photos of you and your SO.

where?

[nksj 0]

Congrats M&M!

[DanielParul 50]

RSA put photos of you and your SO.

where?

On your profile, of course