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April, 2009 Interview, experience & advise

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Lucky March folks interviewing in India please share your interview experience in detail here. Any advise will be appreciated.

My NVC case is finally completed on 2/25/2009 and I hope my wife gets a April interview. Is there any air fare deal going on for New Delhi? It is only less than two months since I came back to USA and now again I have to ask for leave which will difinitely upset my director. Pray for my leave too!

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mindmaster,

Yes, there is BIG time air fare deal going on for any where in india. I just bought my wife's one way ticket for april 6th for $590. If you want to know the travel agent detail PM, I will gladly help you out.

Side note, you dont have to be present with your beneficiary at the time of interview. Its optional and most embassy/consulate wont even allow you to be in for interview.

Good luck!

continental nonstop service from delhi to ewr has the best fare available for april 6 for $528. check out www.kayak.com for the best fares. thats where i check all the time.

Lucky March folks interviewing in India please share your interview experience in detail here. Any advise will be appreciated.

My NVC case is finally completed on 2/25/2009 and I hope my wife gets a April interview. Is there any air fare deal going on for New Delhi? It is only less than two months since I came back to USA and now again I have to ask for leave which will difinitely upset my director. Pray for my leave too!

Thanks.

mindmaster,

Yes, there is BIG time air fare deal going on for any where in india. I just bought my wife's one way ticket for april 6th for $590. If you want to know the travel agent detail PM, I will gladly help you out.

Side note, you dont have to be present with your beneficiary at the time of interview. Its optional and most embassy/consulate wont even allow you to be in for interview.

Good luck!

waithatter - why did u book tiks for april 6, when your wife is interviewing on april 7th. i am a little confused.

Cmnb,

My wife have k3 interview schedule for March 30th and We are planning to convert k3 into cr1 once cr1 file reaches mumbai consulate hopefully by next week. So, going by march 30th interview date I booked my wife's ticket for april 6th.

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I-130 petition for Sibling

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07-30-2012: I-797 receipt received

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mindmaster   0

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Thanks cmnb. I have to buy two tickets one roundtrip and other one way only. I prefer to fly from IAD (Washington Dulles International Airport) because it is only 10 min from my house. I have been checking following sites for the best fare

www.farecompare.com

www.priceline.com

www.yahoo.com/travel

www.makemytrip.com

www.ba.com

www.austrain.com

www.qatarairways.com

www.united.com

www.luftansa.com

The roundtrip ticket is between $ 900 - 1050 and one way is between $ 500 - 600

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NVC

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4/6/2009 - interview

4/21/2009 - POE/ Washington Dulles Airport

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cmnb   0

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Good luck cmnb, vj's for your interview in New Delhi.

thanks mindmaster...the excitment is starting to get into my blood like alcohol...i can feel it so bad...lol...thank you for your good wishes..

Good luck cmnb, vj's for your interview in New Delhi.

thanks mindmaster...the excitment is starting to get into my blood like alcohol...i can feel it so bad...lol...thank you for your good wishes..

USCIS (Vermont Service Center) Journey

Mailed I-130 Packet on 05/27/08

Approved: 12/23/08

NVC Journey

NVC Case Number assigned 01/02/09

Case Completed 01/21/09

End of Visa Journey

New Delhi Embassy Interview 03/17/09

VISA APPROVED!!!!!

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Good luck cmnb, vj's for your interview in New Delhi.

thanks mindmaster...the excitment is starting to get into my blood like alcohol...i can feel it so bad...lol...thank you for your good wishes..

Good luck cmnb, vj's for your interview in New Delhi.

thanks mindmaster...the excitment is starting to get into my blood like alcohol...i can feel it so bad...lol...thank you for your good wishes..

Cmnb,

Best of luck for your wife's interview tomorrow! Hope to hear magic word "visa approved".

U.S. Passport

xx-xx-2012: Passport application sent

I-130 petition for Sibling

07-19-2012: Sent I-130 via Priority mail

07-23-2012: I-130 received by PHX lbx (forwarded to california)

07-23-2012: Priority date

07-30-2012: I-797 receipt received

1. CR1 [Completed: 2009/Total Days: 325]

2. ROC [Completed: 2011/Total Days: 222]

3. CITIZENSHIP [Completed: 2012/Total Days: 125]

4. US PASSPORT [Completed: 2012/Total Days: ]

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Good luck cmnb, vj's for your interview in New Delhi.

thanks mindmaster...the excitment is starting to get into my blood like alcohol...i can feel it so bad...lol...thank you for your good wishes..

Good luck cmnb, vj's for your interview in New Delhi.

thanks mindmaster...the excitment is starting to get into my blood like alcohol...i can feel it so bad...lol...thank you for your good wishes..

Cmnb,

Best of luck for your wife's interview tomorrow! Hope to hear magic word "visa approved".

Good Luck CMNB!!!

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06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
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02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

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cmnb   0

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Good luck cmnb, vj's for your interview in New Delhi.

thanks mindmaster...the excitment is starting to get into my blood like alcohol...i can feel it so bad...lol...thank you for your good wishes..

Good luck cmnb, vj's for your interview in New Delhi.

thanks mindmaster...the excitment is starting to get into my blood like alcohol...i can feel it so bad...lol...thank you for your good wishes..

Cmnb,

Best of luck for your wife's interview tomorrow! Hope to hear magic word "visa approved".

Good Luck CMNB!!!

thanks all! tomorrow is the day for me for which I have and we all wait for months... i dont know if ill be able to get much sleep tonight. but will definately post the results tomorrow morning. i shud have taken a day off tomorrow but i guess i cant coz i just took a look vacation. but thanks so much for the good wishes. i am counting every minute of the day today :)

USCIS (Vermont Service Center) Journey

Mailed I-130 Packet on 05/27/08

Approved: 12/23/08

NVC Journey

NVC Case Number assigned 01/02/09

Case Completed 01/21/09

End of Visa Journey

New Delhi Embassy Interview 03/17/09

VISA APPROVED!!!!!

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champi   13

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thanks all! tomorrow is the day for me for which I have and we all wait for months... i dont know if ill be able to get much sleep tonight. but will definately post the results tomorrow morning. i shud have taken a day off tomorrow but i guess i cant coz i just took a look vacation. but thanks so much for the good wishes. i am counting every minute of the day today :)

Wish you all the best cmnb. I hope you guyz rock the interview and come out with visa :D

IR-5 - for Mom
------------
08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
--------------
02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

cmnb Proficient

cmnb   0

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thanks all! tomorrow is the day for me for which I have and we all wait for months... i dont know if ill be able to get much sleep tonight. but will definately post the results tomorrow morning. i shud have taken a day off tomorrow but i guess i cant coz i just took a look vacation. but thanks so much for the good wishes. i am counting every minute of the day today :)

Wish you all the best cmnb. I hope you guyz rock the interview and come out with visa :D

thanks!

USCIS (Vermont Service Center) Journey

Mailed I-130 Packet on 05/27/08

Approved: 12/23/08

NVC Journey

NVC Case Number assigned 01/02/09

Case Completed 01/21/09

End of Visa Journey

New Delhi Embassy Interview 03/17/09

VISA APPROVED!!!!!

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lovica_l   0

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how many times does the consulate in new delhi call you ? and do they give you a interview date ? or you chose from a given ?

Known each other since we were kids ! =]

08/24/08-Engaged

01/10/2009- Sent

01/12/2009-NOA1

03/17/09- NOA2

03/25/09- NVC recieved

3/26/09- Forwarded to New Delhi Embassy

4/6/09- Packet 3 sent

4/8/09- Sent packet 3 to embassy

4/13/09-Embassy Sent packet 4

4/20/09- Recieved packet 4

4/25/09- Medical - passed =]

5/04-09- Gave paperwork to VFS

5/14/09- Intreview

Approved!!!!!!!!!!

5/26/09- POE at SFO

 
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