Expecting Interview in June

[atk_721 0]

Thaanks KD and Corrine:)

Corrine....I m sure u guys and GS must be having a blast we all here can't wait for ours too .No plans for second honeymoon.God willing we will go to canada/Las Vegas and on cruise....Can't wait.....

[champi 13]

We're down to last few days and the thrill has started to affect me a bit now. I am not overly nervous since I am not the one being interviewed. Trying to keep my husband calm though, we've practiced the interview questions couple times too.. he is more scared of my interview than CO's interview... hehe... Once he gets approved visa, I'll immediately have to go bedroom-furniture-huntings ... I wish I could just go to sleep and when I wake up, I hear the happy news....that would be so awesome...... daydreaming... alright guyz, keep in touch...

Corrine, nice to hear from you... thanks for the SS info update, it's really helpful, specially to me, I've already planned a trip to canada and crossing border will require some hefty proof if he doesn't get his green card on time..

Good luck to all and I really hope every one of us hear magic word..

[Eca y Bubu 0]

Hi to all!

A quick hello in the midle of this waiting time....

It's good to see you Corinne.... Champi just a few days... wow good luck!! .... Hubby and i are studying the questions too

Our countdown continue.... Keep praying everybody!!

Have great day!!!

[Amoon 0]

We are at 17 days until interview, 16 if you don't count the actual day of the interview!!! It is exciting. Good luck to all with upcoming interviews...my prayers are with you!

Have a great weekend.

[VivianNYC 1]

Hi all - 17 days to go until our interview, and 14 days until I am with my husband, never to be parted again inchallah.

Corinne, great to hear you're happily settled into the US, and thanks for the SSN info - I was just starting to wonder about that.

Good luck to everyone in June - it starts Monday, yay!!! I'll be looking for all the Visa in Hand posts.

[His_Wifey 1]

Hi Guys....

I have heard that SSC is mailed automatically now,no need to apply ,dont know if it is true.....

I m really nervous too for my hubby's interview...He still didn't go for his medical,he is really tied up in work I am really scared of AP

I hope every thing goes well.

Hello everyone!

Greetings from the USA! It has been 12 days since my arrival and it has been wonderful! Just wanted to drop by and say hi and that my thoughts and prayers are with you all as you await your good news from the interviews!

To aswer atk721 question, I got my my SSN within 4 days of arriving. I wasn't sure whether it would be automatically mailed to me (as per the DS230 form where it asks you if you want one), so I contacted the local SS office. I went in on a Tuesday and gave them my details. They said that I could come back the next day to get the number as long as I had been processed in the system. I arrived the Saturday before and when she entered my details in the sytem on Tuesday, she confirmed that my arrival had been entered in the system. So on Wednesday I went back to the office and she printed a letter with my number. The card takes about 2 weeks to arrive but I can still use my number to apply for jobs etc.

Anyway, hope all goes smoothly for you all. God bless,

Corinne

so the best thing to do is to go to the SS office anyways... thanks corinne and im so glad that now you re all settled in the USA with the hubby

im so anxious for my medical and interview.... im not even sleeping at all!!

[Ben and Ash 0]

hello everyone,

Im sory I havent been online lately. I got a new laptop and I just couldnt find this thread forever..now I finally found it. Champi I saw that you said something about Canada..even I am planning a trip to Canada in August. How long does it take to get the greencard?

Also, Champi did your spouse go to thje VFS in chennai or somewhere else? What did they ask there? Do they jus tneed the money or do they check any docs?

[Ben and Ash 0]

Hi if anyone could help me out with their VFS experience that would be great. Has anyone gone to the VFS in Mumbai? My wife is going this week and I just want to be sure everything is ready.

[champi 13]

hello everyone,

Im sory I havent been online lately. I got a new laptop and I just couldnt find this thread forever..now I finally found it. Champi I saw that you said something about Canada..even I am planning a trip to Canada in August. How long does it take to get the greencard?

Also, Champi did your spouse go to thje VFS in chennai or somewhere else? What did they ask there? Do they jus tneed the money or do they check any docs?

Hi Ben and Ash,

Welcome back. My husband went to VFS office in Bangalore (there is one located in Bangalore). All he was asked was 387 Rs. courier fee. As a backup, he did take all the stuff like passport photos, medical report, evidence of relationship, copy of DS-230 package, etc. in case if they say you didn't pay this or submit that. But they didn't ask for any of that.

For the second part about Canada-August trip, yes, I've planned it already, booked hotel, car, plane tickets. It's just matter of getting legal stuff on time. My hope is that if we don't get an actual green card on time, we can use the I-551 stamp (stamped on passport at POE time) and his driving permit (an ID issued by United States) as a proof of LPR (legal permanent resident). Just praying to God that things goes as planned.....

Edited May 30, 2009 by champi

[Giskat09 2]

Hi if anyone could help me out with their VFS experience that would be great. Has anyone gone to the VFS in Mumbai? My wife is going this week and I just want to be sure everything is ready.

wow we have the same date of interview..

[K.D 0]

We're down to last few days and the thrill has started to affect me a bit now. I am not overly nervous since I am not the one being interviewed. Trying to keep my husband calm though, we've practiced the interview questions couple times too.. he is more scared of my interview than CO's interview... hehe... Once he gets approved visa, I'll immediately have to go bedroom-furniture-huntings ... I wish I could just go to sleep and when I wake up, I hear the happy news....that would be so awesome...... daydreaming... alright guyz, keep in touch...

Corrine, nice to hear from you... thanks for the SS info update, it's really helpful, specially to me, I've already planned a trip to canada and crossing border will require some hefty proof if he doesn't get his green card on time..

Good luck to all and I really hope every one of us hear magic word..

good luck, champi.. only2-3 days for you right?.... everything will be fine ..

best of luck to both of you.. hope we'll soon hear from you about approval of visa.. prayers for you

[K.D 0]

Hi if anyone could help me out with their VFS experience that would be great. Has anyone gone to the VFS in Mumbai? My wife is going this week and I just want to be sure everything is ready.

ben and ash,

i went to mumbai VFS last week. check the list of docs. they'd asked from me

original BC and MC (though we'd submitted one at NVC, so take another copy) + one xerox copy of each

2*2 photographs

DS-230 part 1 and 2 ( if submitted original at NVC then one xerox copy)

police clearance if not submitted at NVC. if submitted at NVC then no need.

interview letter 2 copies

and if medical is over then, small envelope of medical reports

original passport + 2 copy of first and last page passport

courier fees+ stars and strips lounge entry pass Rs.637.

if you hv any query u can PM me.

Edited May 30, 2009 by K.D

[atk_721 0]

good luck, champi.. only2-3 days for you right?.... everything will be fine ..

best of luck to both of you.. hope we'll soon hear from you about approval of visa.. prayers for you

Yuppp...BEST OF LUCK ,champi.....2 days left.....u must be excited n nervous too.....But good willing every thing will be fine.Only 72 hrs left n u will get the good news

[corinne from oz 0]

We're down to last few days and the thrill has started to affect me a bit now. I am not overly nervous since I am not the one being interviewed. Trying to keep my husband calm though, we've practiced the interview questions couple times too.. he is more scared of my interview than CO's interview... hehe... Once he gets approved visa, I'll immediately have to go bedroom-furniture-huntings ... I wish I could just go to sleep and when I wake up, I hear the happy news....that would be so awesome...... daydreaming... alright guyz, keep in touch...

Corrine, nice to hear from you... thanks for the SS info update, it's really helpful, specially to me, I've already planned a trip to canada and crossing border will require some hefty proof if he doesn't get his green card on time..

Good luck to all and I really hope every one of us hear magic word..

Hi champi!

Don't stress, its not worth it. If you have gotten this far in the process then it should be fine. About your trip to Canada, if you husand is getting an IR-1, then when he comes into the US, they will stamp his visa. This stamp in the passport allows you to re-enter the USA for up to a year . They gave me an information sheet at the consulate and also at the POE about this. I've been told the greencard can take up to 6 months to arrive but usually comes in about 4 weeks. I haven't got mine yet and I have been here exactly 2 weeks now.

Cheers,

Hi all - 17 days to go until our interview, and 14 days until I am with my husband, never to be parted again inchallah.

Corinne, great to hear you're happily settled into the US, and thanks for the SSN info - I was just starting to wonder about that.

Good luck to everyone in June - it starts Monday, yay!!! I'll be looking for all the Visa in Hand posts.

Hey vivianNyc, how's it going? You won't believe this, I found Tim Tams and vegemite in a store in Santa Fe! The Tim Tams were $3.99. its at a shop called the World market. Its awesome, they have heaps of Aussie stuff!!!!

[K.D 0]

7 days to go for interview.... getting nevous . ..

may god help us to pass interview.....

champi and all, if i forgot anything pls correct me .

list of Documents for interview.

interview letter

medical reports

VFS receipt

photographs

emails-chats

travel tickets/booking details

phone bills

original passport

photographs

is it sufficient ?