Fathima's Interview Experience in India

[LotofPatience 65]

You are most welcome.. Loto.. You deserved it....

Thanks bani You're almost there to have similar interview experience

Sorry for being so late...but CONGRATULATIONS.....I hope your wife gets her visa quick so you guys can be together once and for all...I can't wait for my time to come....

jgay80, you are almost there, thanks a lot

[kalaks 1]

Does anyone know about how long will take the consulate to get back to us after we send them the requested information? I should note that they did not keep her passport, so am assuming at some point she will have to go to the consulate to present her passport. I am starting to worry this is going to take long time. We are planning to give them the requested info on Monday since they are closed tomorrow. They told her to drop them at the reception desk at the gate. UGGGHHHHHH!

[cantwait2long 0]

Congratulations to both of you.

[S_AL_ 1]

I have read all the posts from all VJ members since yesterday night and managed to gather all your names here, who congratulated us...

Here you go...

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you soooooooooooooooo much all you guys:

Hyd , Nita&Assaad , przy , neethope , ROZA , silent , Arequipa4us , rmncm , Steve Y Jessica , NicoleX08 , kitty loves moudy , clairern , bani , YOUTOO , kalaks , filiricans , CaNdiD wiTcH , S_AL_ , babybebita , visaman99 , rajee , cmnb , DivyeSiddhi , amorsiempre , EdgarVirginia , QaSiM--aIsHa , elyandmichael , anish and lijy , Heaven , chintan , hurryup , estadia , gurl , nitshrut , reehon , Jamericanlove , waithatter , ZeeNusah , inkypinky , prashp1 , annyjoseph , 2ond journey

I gave individual flowers to all, but VJ doesn't allow more emoticons...

And my special thanks to Sarah (we miss her!) , Hyd , Ilya , Sgr , Paris Heart , Indianheart , jgay80 , YuAndDan , pushbrk

Awwwww that is so sweet. You are welcome! That was one very comprehensive post about the entire interview experience. You have done a fabulous job with all the posts and files. They will be extremely helpful to us all. At least to me as now I am getting ready to make sure I take the checklist of questions and interview him before I get interviewed. Honeymoon#3: Jordan..here we come!

All the best!!! Wish you fabulous life together.

Best regards,

Sara.

[sgr 0]

Fathima's Interview Experience at Chennai, India on 07/03/2008 at 8:00AM

6:15AM She started from their accommodation to VFS Office, Chennai

(VFS is a courier office in India who collects initial documents and delivers passport)

6:55AM She arrived at VFS Office, Chennai. She had to wait outside since the gate was not open.

7:30AM Gate opened and she entered inside the VFS office.

They verified her interview letter and the passport.

Asked all other documents. She told all of them had sent to NVC. Then it was fine.

8:10AM Started from VFS office to the Consulate by shuttle bus

8:25AM She reached Consulate entrance

8:30AM She went inside the Consulate and started all screening procedures as part of security procedure

8:40AM Consulate verified her interview letter and the passport. Assigned counter# 11

9:00AM She was called and went to the Counter# 11

9:00AM - 9:15AM Interviewed by an Indian Lady Officer for 15 minutes

First Interview:

She verified all the originals sent to NVC.

Collected her interview letter and the passport, and reviewed.

Collected the medical report, and reviewed.

DS-230 reviewed.

I-864 AOS reviewed and verified the U.S Income Tax Transcripts.

Social Security form reviewed.

collected the courier receipts from the VFS for passport delivery.

Asked her to show the Wedding album and explain about the members in the album.

Asked honeymoon album and commented these are nice places.

She has not asked email/phone/chat history.

Questions:

Greetings!

Q) What is your Name?

Q) Why your name in birth certificate (Bindu) different than the passport (Fathima) ?

A) At the birth time, it was registered Bindu and later changed. We have put this name in "other names" column too.

Q) What are the countries visited?

A) When I was 2 year old, I was in Saudi Arabia with my parents.

Then recently, we went to Malaysia and Singapore for 10 days vacation.

Q) What is petitioner's name?

Q) Who is petitioner's employer?

Q) When was your marriage ?

A) Religious ceremony was on 11/14/2008, but civil ceremony was on the next day 11/15/2008

Q) Did you have any issues in this marriage ?

A) No

Q) Can I see your religious marriage certificate?

A) She showed it.

The issue started here. It was issued from the mosque of her town. Lady officer told her this is not sufficient.

You need to register it under WAKF board. Fathima told her, we have informed them, but this is the only certificate issued.

Lady officer told her it will be an issue with the Consulate officer.

Q) Who completed DS-230 ?

A) My husband completed it and sent to me for the signature and I sent it back to him.

Q) Then why did you put NO to the item# 34. WERE YOU ASSISTED IN COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION?

A) It was a mistake. Sorry for that.

Lady Officer asked her to write YES on that column and asked her to initial there.

Then issued a token# 853. Also, officer arranged all her documents in the order.

9:15AM - 9:45AM Half an hour wait.

Then she proceeded to fingerprinting. They took all 10 fingers prints. Again waiting...

11:20AM - 11:40AM Lady U.S Consulate officer called Token# 853 at counter# 11 (same counter)

Interviewed her for 20 minutes.

Second Interview:

Good morning! Fathima wished her back.

Officer verified the entire file forwarded by the first lady officer.

DS-230 review was the main thing and went through all the questions and answers in that form.

Questions:

Q) What's your Name ?

Q) What are the countries visited ?

Q) Tell me about your education ?

Q) When and where did you guys meet ?

Q) Who proposed for this marriage ?

Q) When and where was the marriage ?

Q) What do you do now ?

Q) Are you previously married ?

Q) Which is your petitioner's employer ? where does he work now ?

Q) What is the work hours of your husband ?

Q) Are you planning to work in the U.S ? At what position ? Do you have background on that position ?

Q) Have you ever visited the U.S ?

Officer reviewed her mosque marriage certificate and raised the same WAKF board registration issue.

Fathima answered the same. In between, another Indian officer visited this lady officer and there was

some interruption. So, after that she didn't question this issue again.

But officer kept a copy of the religious certificate.

Then handed over all the originals back to Fathima.

Then some chit chat. Oh, you are going to Connecticut. It is a beautiful place, they get lot of rain,

and it snows there during winter time. Fathima just smiled. Then she commented I like your smile.

Finally, officer asked her to swear whatever said are true and asked her to sign the last page of DS-230.

Officer congratulated her saying your visa is granted!!! Fathima told so many thanks to her.

Interview is over! It was a pleasant interview experience except the religious marriage certificate issue!

11:50AM Fathima is out of the Consulate.

Bottom Line:

1) For certain communities in India, the religious marriage certificate is mandatory and it must be as per Consulate guidelines.

2) Review your DS-230 very carefully and all the questions are based on this form.

3) Make sure you have all the original documents at interview time

We wish all of you a pleasant and smooth interview !!!

Hey loto and fathima....congrats.. .we wish you all good luck on your rest of journey.....Hey loto ..be in touch with all vj ppl and advice during their immigration process....Hopefully VSC will speed up their process...

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Fathima's Interview Experience at Chennai, India on 07/03/2008 at 8:00AM

6:15AM She started from their accommodation to VFS Office, Chennai

(VFS is a courier office in India who collects initial documents and delivers passport)

6:55AM She arrived at VFS Office, Chennai. She had to wait outside since the gate was not open.

7:30AM Gate opened and she entered inside the VFS office.

They verified her interview letter and the passport.

Asked all other documents. She told all of them had sent to NVC. Then it was fine.

8:10AM Started from VFS office to the Consulate by shuttle bus

8:25AM She reached Consulate entrance

8:30AM She went inside the Consulate and started all screening procedures as part of security procedure

8:40AM Consulate verified her interview letter and the passport. Assigned counter# 11

9:00AM She was called and went to the Counter# 11

9:00AM - 9:15AM Interviewed by an Indian Lady Officer for 15 minutes

First Interview:

She verified all the originals sent to NVC.

Collected her interview letter and the passport, and reviewed.

Collected the medical report, and reviewed.

DS-230 reviewed.

I-864 AOS reviewed and verified the U.S Income Tax Transcripts.

Social Security form reviewed.

collected the courier receipts from the VFS for passport delivery.

Asked her to show the Wedding album and explain about the members in the album.

Asked honeymoon album and commented these are nice places.

She has not asked email/phone/chat history.

Questions:

Greetings!

Q) What is your Name?

Q) Why your name in birth certificate (Bindu) different than the passport (Fathima) ?

A) At the birth time, it was registered Bindu and later changed. We have put this name in "other names" column too.

Q) What are the countries visited?

A) When I was 2 year old, I was in Saudi Arabia with my parents.

Then recently, we went to Malaysia and Singapore for 10 days vacation.

Q) What is petitioner's name?

Q) Who is petitioner's employer?

Q) When was your marriage ?

A) Religious ceremony was on 11/14/2008, but civil ceremony was on the next day 11/15/2008

Q) Did you have any issues in this marriage ?

A) No

Q) Can I see your religious marriage certificate?

A) She showed it.

The issue started here. It was issued from the mosque of her town. Lady officer told her this is not sufficient.

You need to register it under WAKF board. Fathima told her, we have informed them, but this is the only certificate issued.

Lady officer told her it will be an issue with the Consulate officer.

Q) Who completed DS-230 ?

A) My husband completed it and sent to me for the signature and I sent it back to him.

Q) Then why did you put NO to the item# 34. WERE YOU ASSISTED IN COMPLETING THIS APPLICATION?

A) It was a mistake. Sorry for that.

Lady Officer asked her to write YES on that column and asked her to initial there.

Then issued a token# 853. Also, officer arranged all her documents in the order.

9:15AM - 9:45AM Half an hour wait.

Then she proceeded to fingerprinting. They took all 10 fingers prints. Again waiting...

11:20AM - 11:40AM Lady U.S Consulate officer called Token# 853 at counter# 11 (same counter)

Interviewed her for 20 minutes.

Second Interview:

Good morning! Fathima wished her back.

Officer verified the entire file forwarded by the first lady officer.

DS-230 review was the main thing and went through all the questions and answers in that form.

Questions:

Q) What's your Name ?

Q) What are the countries visited ?

Q) Tell me about your education ?

Q) When and where did you guys meet ?

Q) Who proposed for this marriage ?

Q) When and where was the marriage ?

Q) What do you do now ?

Q) Are you previously married ?

Q) Which is your petitioner's employer ? where does he work now ?

Q) What is the work hours of your husband ?

Q) Are you planning to work in the U.S ? At what position ? Do you have background on that position ?

Q) Have you ever visited the U.S ?

Officer reviewed her mosque marriage certificate and raised the same WAKF board registration issue.

Fathima answered the same. In between, another Indian officer visited this lady officer and there was

some interruption. So, after that she didn't question this issue again.

But officer kept a copy of the religious certificate.

Then handed over all the originals back to Fathima.

Then some chit chat. Oh, you are going to Connecticut. It is a beautiful place, they get lot of rain,

and it snows there during winter time. Fathima just smiled. Then she commented I like your smile.

Finally, officer asked her to swear whatever said are true and asked her to sign the last page of DS-230.

Officer congratulated her saying your visa is granted!!! Fathima told so many thanks to her.

Interview is over! It was a pleasant interview experience except the religious marriage certificate issue!

11:50AM Fathima is out of the Consulate.

Bottom Line:

1) For certain communities in India, the religious marriage certificate is mandatory and it must be as per Consulate guidelines.

2) Review your DS-230 very carefully and all the questions are based on this form.

3) Make sure you have all the original documents at interview time

We wish all of you a pleasant and smooth interview !!!

Hey loto and fathima....congrats.. .we wish you all good luck on your rest of journey.....Hey loto ..be in touch with all vj ppl and advice during their immigration process....Hopefully VSC will speed up their process...

Loto, Im late sending my congratulations, but Congratulations, Im so happy for you and your wife. Im glad things went well. Now you will begin your journey in life with your lovely wife here, thank you God, God bless you both, and again, Congratulations.

Paris Heart

[LotofPatience 65]

Hey loto and fathima....congrats.. .we wish you all good luck on your rest of journey.....Hey loto ..be in touch with all vj ppl and advice during their immigration process....Hopefully VSC will speed up their process...

Sgr, youuuuuuuuuuuuu, I miss you man

We wish you and family all the best for a speedy USCIS process

[LotofPatience 65]

Loto, Im late sending my congratulations, but Congratulations, Im so happy for you and your wife. Im glad things went well. Now you will begin your journey in life with your lovely wife here, thank you God, God bless you both, and again, Congratulations.

Paris Heart

Paris, I missed you guys a lot

Hope everything will turn out good for you and your sweet "Paris'" husband...

Our prayers will be wih you

Sarah will be done in July too !!!

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

Loto, Im late sending my congratulations, but Congratulations, Im so happy for you and your wife. Im glad things went well. Now you will begin your journey in life with your lovely wife here, thank you God, God bless you both, and again, Congratulations.

Paris Heart

Paris, I missed you guys a lot

Hope everything will turn out good for you and your sweet "Paris'" husband...

Our prayers will be wih you

Sarah will be done in July too !!!

Thanks Loto, we will re-file Sept 15th when I return to the U.S. and yes, I know about Sarah, she and I talk on the phone and with email. If it was not for you , Sarah, and the rest of the gang, I think I would of disapeared when we with drew our petitions, things are going well, and soon I too will be cursing out VSC again, ha ha, Well, Welcome home soon to you and your wife, HAPPY 4TH OF JULY.

Love to all,

Paris Heart

[LotofPatience 65]

Thanks Loto, we will re-file Sept 15th when I return to the U.S. and yes, I know about Sarah, she and I talk on the phone and with email. If it was not for you , Sarah, and the rest of the gang, I think I would of disapeared when we with drew our petitions, things are going well, and soon I too will be cursing out VSC again, ha ha, Well, Welcome home soon to you and your wife, HAPPY 4TH OF JULY.

Love to all,

Paris Heart

Cool Paris Good luck your re-filing in Sep Enjoy life with your hubby

[LotofPatience 65]

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you soooooooooooooooo much all you guys:

Hyd, Nita&Assaad, przy, neethope, ROZA, silent, Arequipa4us, rmncm, Steve Y Jessica, NicoleX08, kitty loves

moudy, clairern, bani, YOUTOO, kalaks, filiricans, CaNdiD wiTcH, S_AL_, babybebita, visaman99, rajee, cmnb,

DivyeSiddhi, amorsiempre, EdgarVirginia, QaSiM--aIsHa, elyandmichael, anish and lijy, Heaven, chintan, hurryup,

estadia, gurl, nitshrut, reehon, Jamericanlove, waithatter, ZeeNusah, inkypinky, prashp1, annyjoseph, 2ond

journey, OOM, yoke, raj, catt

And my special thanks to Sarah (we miss her!), Hyd, Ilya, Sgr, Paris Heart, Indianheart, jgay80, YuAndDan, pushbrk

[hyd617 1]

pariss!! good to see u on, hope ur emjoying life..

and tell sarah i said hi also

and loto did ur wife have to pay anything? any visa issuance feE? any demand draft?

huby was curious

[LotofPatience 65]

pariss!! good to see u on, hope ur emjoying life..

and tell sarah i said hi also

and loto did ur wife have to pay anything? any visa issuance feE? any demand draft?

huby was curious

Hyd girl . If we pay $400 IV fee at NVC, we don't have to pay anything at the consulate. I had this doubt after reading consulate website, it is not clear there...

Everything is free after NVC, except medical, courier fee Rs.365 and air tickets May be IDP fee too...

[reehon 0]

Hey LOTO

Best of luck with your love and get seetle with her here in USA. Have a happy married life together.

Thanks for everything.

Hoping to you see here for any help that might need to ant VJ members.

Take Care

[hyd617 1]

pariss!! good to see u on, hope ur emjoying life..

and tell sarah i said hi also

and loto did ur wife have to pay anything? any visa issuance feE? any demand draft?

huby was curious

Hyd girl . If we pay $400 IV fee at NVC, we don't have to pay anything at the consulate. I had this doubt after reading consulate website, it is not clear there...

Everything is free after NVC, except medical, courier fee Rs.365 and air tickets May be IDP fee too...

LOL thanks!! thats what i thought too.. but thats good theres no fees, or else we would realy be broke! have a good weekend!