Packet 3/4 question

[Karri 0]

I had a personal tragedy in my immediate family...that I had to rush to India...am in India currently.....

Take care...

I'm sorry to here that. Hope your family is alright. Good luck with your interview tomorrow. My advice, give long detailed answers!

[dilbert30 0]

Thanks, Karri...Family is not alright...we will have to get thro...

Interview went ok and visa got approved...

I hope Sam's visa is approved. My prayers are for you guys...Pls keep this board posted...we will help you and pray that things work for you...

Take care.

[SK007 0]

Thanks, Karri...Family is not alright...we will have to get thro...

Interview went ok and visa got approved...

I hope Sam's visa is approved. My prayers are for you guys...Pls keep this board posted...we will help you and pray that things work for you...

Take care.

Congratulations Dilbert. Btw did you accompany your fiancee to interview?

Sorry to hear about your family.

[gp__ 0]

Just got back from India. Our Visa got approved at New Delhi. General summary

1) Got there too early so had to wait as they would not let us in till 30 min before our appointment at 11:15 am

2) Once we were in at 10:45 am they handed us a number starting with J. This was the queue for IV visa's.

3) There were only 3 counters doing IV visa's that day so had to wait in the courtyard room till around 12:20 or so.

4) Went to the first window where he had the file we submitted for VFS. He took out what he needed from it and had us turn in 156/156K since those weren't allowed to be submitted at VFS. He returned the originals to us.

5) Went to another window to give the Interview fee (btw you can turn in cash in US dollars so you don't have to deal with drafts at all)

6) Went back to the original window with the payment receipt and he told us to go to the interview window.

7) I was with my fiance all throughout this.

8) At the interview window the guy said Namaste and we both said Hi just to indicate I guess we were going to talk in English

9) Then he asked me to sit down so he can ask my fiance questions

10) The interview was 5-10 min long. The interviewer was Indian. I could hear everything my fiance was saying since I was sitting fairly close and she was loud enough

11) Mainly the questions were about how we met and when we had met and the engagement ceremony. I think the fact that our parents had met seemed to help quite a bit as well.

12) He did try to trip her up with something about her husband where she corrected him about me being only her fiance.

13) She mentioned the engagement ceremony and asked if he wanted to see the pictures (which we hadn't submitted to VFS) and he declined and said he believed our relationship was genuine

14) Then he said that her visa was approved

15) When she asked if she could pick up the passport from there or VFS he said they would only courier it.

16) We were outside by 12:45 pm

17) She got the passport on Thursday (our interview was on Tuesday).

18) So all in all not too bad.

Btw we had submitted everything at VFS except for engagement ceremony pictures.

Gagan

[lovica_l 0]

Wow this form had so much information, my fiance is going to have his intreview at new delhi soon also!

[SK007 0]

Just got back from India. Our Visa got approved at New Delhi. General summary

1) Got there too early so had to wait as they would not let us in till 30 min before our appointment at 11:15 am

2) Once we were in at 10:45 am they handed us a number starting with J. This was the queue for IV visa's.

3) There were only 3 counters doing IV visa's that day so had to wait in the courtyard room till around 12:20 or so.

4) Went to the first window where he had the file we submitted for VFS. He took out what he needed from it and had us turn in 156/156K since those weren't allowed to be submitted at VFS. He returned the originals to us.

5) Went to another window to give the Interview fee (btw you can turn in cash in US dollars so you don't have to deal with drafts at all)

6) Went back to the original window with the payment receipt and he told us to go to the interview window.

7) I was with my fiance all throughout this.

8) At the interview window the guy said Namaste and we both said Hi just to indicate I guess we were going to talk in English

9) Then he asked me to sit down so he can ask my fiance questions

10) The interview was 5-10 min long. The interviewer was Indian. I could hear everything my fiance was saying since I was sitting fairly close and she was loud enough

11) Mainly the questions were about how we met and when we had met and the engagement ceremony. I think the fact that our parents had met seemed to help quite a bit as well.

12) He did try to trip her up with something about her husband where she corrected him about me being only her fiance.

13) She mentioned the engagement ceremony and asked if he wanted to see the pictures (which we hadn't submitted to VFS) and he declined and said he believed our relationship was genuine

14) Then he said that her visa was approved

15) When she asked if she could pick up the passport from there or VFS he said they would only courier it.

16) We were outside by 12:45 pm

17) She got the passport on Thursday (our interview was on Tuesday).

18) So all in all not too bad.

Btw we had submitted everything at VFS except for engagement ceremony pictures.

Gagan

Congratulations gp. Thumb rule always go to interview with your fiance or fiancee if you want to get approved. The reason why they didn't approve my visa 'coz I went there alone.

p.s :- Please submit your reviews here

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php

under India consulate reviews. So that others can take advantage. There are very few interview experiences from Delhi embassy.

Edited April 1, 2009 by Sam And Karri

[lovica_l 0]

hey guys nvc forwarded my petition on the 26th and i checked dhl for mine i it said delivered yesterday on the 30th, and i just called the embassy but they dont have it yet , what should i do ? wait couple more days, the person i talked to gave me a email saying i should email them stating if they have it or not

[Moksha 1]

Congrats Dilbert and Gagan!!! And Dilbert, our thoughts are with you and your family! I hope all turns out okay.

Lovica....I would wait a few days. I think it takes them awhile to put the information into their system. We called DOS every couple of days to see if it was in the system. Calling DOS is easier (in my opinion) than dealing with the Embassy, and DOS has all the same information. The number is somewhere around page 9 of this thread.

We made it back to the States safe and sound, and POE in Newark was extremely easy! It took Tarun about 5 minutes to go through immigration. I brought him into the USC line with me and then just told the immigration officer that he was my fiancee traveling on a K-1 visa and he said no problem, told me to get the bags and then took him to a seperate room. They basically stamped his visa, said "you have 90 days to get married, welcome to the US and have a great life ahead!" That was it!!!

And he also told me he has a greater respect for me traveling all those times to see him...he was not amused by sitting on a plane for 15 hours

Oh...and I've already given him the Wal-Mart Supercenter experience!! that was a bit overwhelming for him!!! HAHAHA

[SK007 0]

Congrats Dilbert and Gagan!!! And Dilbert, our thoughts are with you and your family! I hope all turns out okay.

Lovica....I would wait a few days. I think it takes them awhile to put the information into their system. We called DOS every couple of days to see if it was in the system. Calling DOS is easier (in my opinion) than dealing with the Embassy, and DOS has all the same information. The number is somewhere around page 9 of this thread.

We made it back to the States safe and sound, and POE in Newark was extremely easy! It took Tarun about 5 minutes to go through immigration. I brought him into the USC line with me and then just told the immigration officer that he was my fiancee traveling on a K-1 visa and he said no problem, told me to get the bags and then took him to a seperate room. They basically stamped his visa, said "you have 90 days to get married, welcome to the US and have a great life ahead!" That was it!!!

And he also told me he has a greater respect for me traveling all those times to see him...he was not amused by sitting on a plane for 15 hours

Oh...and I've already given him the Wal-Mart Supercenter experience!! that was a bit overwhelming for him!!! HAHAHA

Thats awesome. Btw did Tarun carry his X-Ray throughout the journey or put it in suitcase? Did the officer ask for it? Just wondering since that X-Ray is big haha and you can't even fold that.

[Moksha 1]

No, he packed it in his suitcase and they never mentioned it. I figured if they had asked for it I would have grabbed it out of his luggage since in Newark you have to take it from baggage claim and go through customs. It is huge...that's why we packed it! It was bad enough to carry that very heavy packet they give you for POE! His backpack was so heavy!!!

[lovica_l 0]

Congrats Dilbert and Gagan!!! And Dilbert, our thoughts are with you and your family! I hope all turns out okay.

Lovica....I would wait a few days. I think it takes them awhile to put the information into their system. We called DOS every couple of days to see if it was in the system. Calling DOS is easier (in my opinion) than dealing with the Embassy, and DOS has all the same information. The number is somewhere around page 9 of this thread.

We made it back to the States safe and sound, and POE in Newark was extremely easy! It took Tarun about 5 minutes to go through immigration. I brought him into the USC line with me and then just told the immigration officer that he was my fiancee traveling on a K-1 visa and he said no problem, told me to get the bags and then took him to a seperate room. They basically stamped his visa, said "you have 90 days to get married, welcome to the US and have a great life ahead!" That was it!!!

And he also told me he has a greater respect for me traveling all those times to see him...he was not amused by sitting on a plane for 15 hours

Oh...and I've already given him the Wal-Mart Supercenter experience!! that was a bit overwhelming for him!!! HAHAHA

Thanks moksha, i tracked my case by reference and it was the only one for march 26th to delhi so pretty sure its mine, and it says delivered on march 30th, ill try calling the embassy today and try calling dos tommorow

[lovica_l 0]

hey guys, is packet 3 just DS-230 Part 1? is that all ?

[Karri 0]

hey guys, is packet 3 just DS-230 Part 1? is that all ?

read all 18 pages of this thread You'll find many answers.

[lovica_l 0]

hey guys, is packet 3 just DS-230 Part 1? is that all ?

read all 18 pages of this thread You'll find many answers.

everything is so confusing haha , i will just call delhi embassy n ask them

[lovica_l 0]

For those going through Delhi and want to see what Packet 3 is all about.

Packet 3 Cover Letter

Packet 3 Check List Page 1

Packet 3 Check List Page 2

Packet 3 Check List Page 3

Packet 3 Check List Applicant Statement

Photo guidlines

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR UPLOADING THESE =], i used the checklist printed it out since it has boxes also applicant statement, they look nicer then if i were just to do it without teh boxes, thank you!!!!!