interview details at London embassy

[jaibi 0]

Dear VJ members @ LOndon..n rest of the world..

First of all I thank God for helping us out in this trying times to hold on to hope till the end and We have got through the interview with flying colours!!!

I had my medical at Knights bridge doctors on the 17th of October after we received the packet 4 with the interview date scheduled on the 6th of Nov.So I received the package on the 11th and I just rang the docs for an appointment.They ask your case number and the DOB and your passport number for their records.There are two clinics for the Knightsbridge docs so you have to carefully listen to which location they have scheduled your appointment.

Mine was in the one in Bentick mansions where you get down at Bond street tube station from London victoria and get down at green park to get the district line and alight at the 3rd stop i think(Bond strt).Then you look for the nearest bus station where they display where you are standing on the street...keep looking for the Debenhams and take the alleyway close to it and a few yards walk will dirct you to a dry cleaning place..I think the name is Snow white..Bentick mansions is the building on the right turn when u face the dry cleaners and u go n buzz the door and there u are!!!

From then on its self explanatory....so wish you luck on that!!!

As about the interview at LOndon Embassy...I had the slot for 8:30 a.m so I joined the queue at about 8 a.m just to be on the safer side.Remeber not to take any electronic devices..pagers,mobiles,chips,card readers,camera...well whatever electronic u can ever imagine..In case if u have no options to store them the security might ask u to get them stored in a locker facility in the nearby shop...for a deposit of 10 Quid.Well its ur choice and I think its non refundable!!.

If you tend to carry liquid items they will stress u to taste them b4 u plan to take them in!!.Once u are clear you walk through a screening test and the gates shudnt buzz...to say u are all clear!..then u turn right and to a majestic glass gates where you have to show ur appointment letter and the passport.They scan it and hand it back to you.You will be given a token number which you have to stick on to till the 1st satge of interview.MIne was counter 14 as i guess all Immigrants are done only from counter 12-25.

He handed over to me the X-ray which I was aked to keep it safe till the Port of Entry clearance.Then he asks you about your petition and explains that I will be on a CR-1(Conditional Resident Permit) and a sheet explaining what that visa stands for.They then ask you to fill in a pink slip that is supposed to be the delivery address for your Visa and they keep your passport with them.They will ask you whether its okay to hold our passport for a week or so.Its just a formality.Then they ask you to hold on to that pink slip and wait again for another good 1 hour. (in my case)

I had seen that there were 4 other Immigrant in front of me and each of them took roughly about..30 minutes on an average.So I curiously noticed that all Immigrant interviews are only held on a specific counter that is number 16.I dont know whether its true always..but a simple observation.

Then I was called at about 10:15 to the fore said counter where I was asked to put my left palm to make sure that the finger print holder is the same as the one from stage 1.(sorry earlier at stage one they had taken my Left and right palm impressions and the thumbs).Then this American guy asked me to swear an oath that I make only true statements!! raising the right arm.

He took my file and asked a few questions..

1.How did we meet?

2.When did my Spouse move to the US?

3.Who is her best friend?

4.What her profession was?

5.Does she have any next of kins?

6.Where do I plan to move when I am in the US?

7.How do we communicate each other?

8.what her job title is?

9.What her educational background is?

10.Whether I plan to stay with her in the current address or plan to move out?

11.Where in US am I moving to?

12.What my Job is now..and what Job I would be looking for while in the US?

after this friendly enquiry he said he approves my petition and directed me to take the pink slip to the SMS(Secure Mail Service )Desk in the front entrance of the waiting area.There I was asked whether I was approved..and asked what service do I look for ..to get the visa delivered.I took the b4 12 p.m service and paid 20.25 for that.....

And that was it I took that breath of fresh air and I was sure to be on the Top of the World...guys the moral of the story is stay cool and confident...your patience and your temperament will definitely bring you the best in the end!!!

Good Luck and God bless Us all and God Bless America!!!

[Dave and Jess 0]

Dear VJ members @ LOndon..n rest of the world..

First of all I thank God for helping us out in this trying times to hold on to hope till the end and We have got through the interview with flying colours!!!

I had my medical at Knights bridge doctors on the 17th of October after we received the packet 4 with the interview date scheduled on the 6th of Nov.So I received the package on the 11th and I just rang the docs for an appointment.They ask your case number and the DOB and your passport number for their records.There are two clinics for the Knightsbridge docs so you have to carefully listen to which location they have scheduled your appointment.

Mine was in the one in Bentick mansions where you get down at Bond street tube station from London victoria and get down at green park to get the district line and alight at the 3rd stop i think(Bond strt).Then you look for the nearest bus station where they display where you are standing on the street...keep looking for the Debenhams and take the alleyway close to it and a few yards walk will dirct you to a dry cleaning place..I think the name is Snow white..Bentick mansions is the building on the right turn when u face the dry cleaners and u go n buzz the door and there u are!!!

From then on its self explanatory....so wish you luck on that!!!

As about the interview at LOndon Embassy...I had the slot for 8:30 a.m so I joined the queue at about 8 a.m just to be on the safer side.Remeber not to take any electronic devices..pagers,mobiles,chips,card readers,camera...well whatever electronic u can ever imagine..In case if u have no options to store them the security might ask u to get them stored in a locker facility in the nearby shop...for a deposit of 10 Quid.Well its ur choice and I think its non refundable!!.

If you tend to carry liquid items they will stress u to taste them b4 u plan to take them in!!.Once u are clear you walk through a screening test and the gates shudnt buzz...to say u are all clear!..then u turn right and to a majestic glass gates where you have to show ur appointment letter and the passport.They scan it and hand it back to you.You will be given a token number which you have to stick on to till the 1st satge of interview.MIne was counter 14 as i guess all Immigrants are done only from counter 12-25.

He handed over to me the X-ray which I was aked to keep it safe till the Port of Entry clearance.Then he asks you about your petition and explains that I will be on a CR-1(Conditional Resident Permit) and a sheet explaining what that visa stands for.They then ask you to fill in a pink slip that is supposed to be the delivery address for your Visa and they keep your passport with them.They will ask you whether its okay to hold our passport for a week or so.Its just a formality.Then they ask you to hold on to that pink slip and wait again for another good 1 hour. (in my case)

I had seen that there were 4 other Immigrant in front of me and each of them took roughly about..30 minutes on an average.So I curiously noticed that all Immigrant interviews are only held on a specific counter that is number 16.I dont know whether its true always..but a simple observation.

Then I was called at about 10:15 to the fore said counter where I was asked to put my left palm to make sure that the finger print holder is the same as the one from stage 1.(sorry earlier at stage one they had taken my Left and right palm impressions and the thumbs).Then this American guy asked me to swear an oath that I make only true statements!! raising the right arm.

He took my file and asked a few questions..

1.How did we meet?

2.When did my Spouse move to the US?

3.Who is her best friend?

4.What her profession was?

5.Does she have any next of kins?

6.Where do I plan to move when I am in the US?

7.How do we communicate each other?

8.what her job title is?

9.What her educational background is?

10.Whether I plan to stay with her in the current address or plan to move out?

11.Where in US am I moving to?

12.What my Job is now..and what Job I would be looking for while in the US?

after this friendly enquiry he said he approves my petition and directed me to take the pink slip to the SMS(Secure Mail Service )Desk in the front entrance of the waiting area.There I was asked whether I was approved..and asked what service do I look for ..to get the visa delivered.I took the b4 12 p.m service and paid 20.25 for that.....

And that was it I took that breath of fresh air and I was sure to be on the Top of the World...guys the moral of the story is stay cool and confident...your patience and your temperament will definitely bring you the best in the end!!!

Good Luck and God bless Us all and God Bless America!!!

Congrats & I hope your move goes smoothly

[jaibi 0]

thanks Dave n Jess n good luck folks!!!!!