Cell phone allowed at interview @ Mumbai?

[desiboy2k4 0]

Hey all,

My wife has interview on Monday at the Mumbai Consulate for IR-1 visa. Can she take the cellphone with her? I know they don't allow it inside the consulate but I have heard that if someone does bring it then they put it in a locker. Is that true? Please let me know as soon as possible.

Many thanks in advance!!!

[indianheart 2]

they will not allow cell phone inside, no electronics of any kind.

[Z and S 0]

They do not allow cell phone into the consulate itself, nor is there any locker facility there. But, if your wife has bought the VFS Star & Stripes lounge (https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ApplnForms/Lounge.aspx) coupon, she will be able to leave it at the VFS office.

Hey all,

My wife has interview on Monday at the Mumbai Consulate for IR-1 visa. Can she take the cellphone with her? I know they don't allow it inside the consulate but I have heard that if someone does bring it then they put it in a locker. Is that true? Please let me know as soon as possible.

Many thanks in advance!!!

[nitshrut 0]

Hey all,

My wife has interview on Monday at the Mumbai Consulate for IR-1 visa. Can she take the cellphone with her? I know they don't allow it inside the consulate but I have heard that if someone does bring it then they put it in a locker. Is that true? Please let me know as soon as possible.

Many thanks in advance!!!

desiboy please let me know your wife interview experiences my husband interview is on 15th at the mumbai consulate.

[desiboy2k4 0]

Hey all,

My wife has interview on Monday at the Mumbai Consulate for IR-1 visa. Can she take the cellphone with her? I know they don't allow it inside the consulate but I have heard that if someone does bring it then they put it in a locker. Is that true? Please let me know as soon as possible.

Many thanks in advance!!!

desiboy please let me know your wife interview experiences my husband interview is on 15th at the mumbai consulate.

Thanks guys for quick response! My wife won't be carrying the cell phone with her but she will call me once she gets the visa(knock on wood!).

Patiently waiting..........

[trinket 30]

Best of luck Desiboy

[desiboy2k4 0]

Hey all,

My wife has interview on Monday at the Mumbai Consulate for IR-1 visa. Can she take the cellphone with her? I know they don't allow it inside the consulate but I have heard that if someone does bring it then they put it in a locker. Is that true? Please let me know as soon as possible.

Many thanks in advance!!!

desiboy please let me know your wife interview experiences my husband interview is on 15th at the mumbai consulate.

nitshrut,

Interview was smooth. The only thing is even though my wife's interview was at 7:30AM, she didn't get out until 11:30AM! So be patient if your husband doesn't call you right away.

She had to go through security check process and then given a token. She was then interviewd by indian lady who asked few questions. Then she was told to wait..and wait...and wait (for four hours!). She was finally called to be interviewed by the american lady officer. Once the interview was completed, she was told congrats, your visa has been granted. You may pick up your passport today in the evening @ VFS or it will be sent to you next day. She was able to pick up the passport the very same day but she said there were people in line since 3:00pm even though they didn't start giving out the passports until 5:30. She also said IR1 visa holders were given priority at VFS so that was nice

They asked basic questions:

how did you meet him?

Where does he live?

Where did he study?

Where did you go for your honeymoon?

Chitchat about the honeymoon place.

There were more but none of them were crazy. Sorry thats as far as I can remember at this time.

They did not ask for any e-mail, phone logs, albums, or pictures of any sort. All she needed was original appointment letter, and passport. She did not have to provide any other document. Not sure if she was given an envelope from VFS or from consulate containing the original birth certificate/marriage certificate that we submitted with our DS-230. I'll let you know later on but you will probably find out soon your self.

Good luck on your interview, wish you both best of luck!!

[Bani 0]

Hey all,

My wife has interview on Monday at the Mumbai Consulate for IR-1 visa. Can she take the cellphone with her? I know they don't allow it inside the consulate but I have heard that if someone does bring it then they put it in a locker. Is that true? Please let me know as soon as possible.

Many thanks in advance!!!

desiboy please let me know your wife interview experiences my husband interview is on 15th at the mumbai consulate.

nitshrut,

Interview was smooth. The only thing is even though my wife's interview was at 7:30AM, she didn't get out until 11:30AM! So be patient if your husband doesn't call you right away.

She had to go through security check process and then given a token. She was then interviewd by indian lady who asked few questions. Then she was told to wait..and wait...and wait (for four hours!). She was finally called to be interviewed by the american lady officer. Once the interview was completed, she was told congrats, your visa has been granted. You may pick up your passport today in the evening @ VFS or it will be sent to you next day. She was able to pick up the passport the very same day but she said there were people in line since 3:00pm even though they didn't start giving out the passports until 5:30. She also said IR1 visa holders were given priority at VFS so that was nice

They asked basic questions:

how did you meet him?

Where does he live?

Where did he study?

Where did you go for your honeymoon?

Chitchat about the honeymoon place.

There were more but none of them were crazy. Sorry thats as far as I can remember at this time.

They did not ask for any e-mail, phone logs, albums, or pictures of any sort. All she needed was original appointment letter, and passport. She did not have to provide any other document. Not sure if she was given an envelope from VFS or from consulate containing the original birth certificate/marriage certificate that we submitted with our DS-230. I'll let you know later on but you will probably find out soon your self.

Good luck on your interview, wish you both best of luck!!

Desiboy2k4,

Thanks for the info.. just want to know.. how far is VFS office from the consulate ??

Bani

[desiboy2k4 0]

Desiboy2k4,

Thanks for the info.. just want to know.. how far is VFS office from the consulate ??

Bani

Bani,

Here's the map: https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ApplnForms/LocationMap/Mumbai.pdf

You can find maps of other VFS locations here: https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ApplnForms/ApplnCentres.aspx

Hope that helps.