Visa Interview Experience in Sri lanka?

[SL2010 0]

Hi everyone...

I am from SRI LANKA and new to this forum. My husband is a LPR and filed a I-130(F2A Category) petition for myself & my 03 year old son. the case was completed in NVC on August 25th 2010. Still we didnt get our Interview date from NVC. I have 2 questions.

* What will be the average wait time for a interview once the case is completed for a country like Sri Lanka?

* Are there anyone here, who had medical and visa interview in Colombo, SRI LANKA ? Plese share your experience with me.

Thanks in Advance.

[US_SL 2]

Hi everyone...

I am from SRI LANKA and new to this forum. My husband is a LPR and filed a I-130(F2A Category) petition for myself & my 03 year old son. the case was completed in NVC on August 25th 2010. Still we didnt get our Interview date from NVC. I have 2 questions.

* What will be the average wait time for a interview once the case is completed for a country like Sri Lanka?

* Are there anyone here, who had medical and visa interview in Colombo, SRI LANKA ? Plese share your experience with me.

Thanks in Advance.

Finally i am glad to see a SL person is putting up a thread. I am also trying to find how the embassy and the staff there but most of teh SL guys don't share anything here...

HELLO SL GUYS!!!!! Can you guys share your experience with teh us embassy colombo?

[SL2010 0]

Finally i am glad to see a SL person is putting up a thread. I am also trying to find how the embassy and the staff there but most of teh SL guys don't share anything here...

HELLO SL GUYS!!!!! Can you guys share your experience with teh us embassy colombo?

Looks like no one here had their interviews in Colombo...

[arashh 5]

check this review via srilankan http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Sri+Lanka&cty=&dfilter=5

[US_SL 2]

check this review via srilankan http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Sri+Lanka&cty=&dfilter=5

Thanks. I checked those out many times but they are years old so VO chnages every 3 years. I recentlly found a guy who brought his wife from SL about a month ago and he didn't returned to the site for the last two weeks. I am hopeful when he return!

Regarding your immigrant visa, Don't worry. It takes i would say at least another 2-3 months before your interview at colombo. Did he paid the IV bill fee?

I went thru that 3 years ago with my ex-wife and waiting for almost 4.5 years is horrible. One of the main reason my previous marriage didn;t work out was that long seperation. Now i am trying with a fiancee visa.

Good luck to you!

[brooklyn212 0]

be sharp and bold, u will be fine. i hate those ppl who work in the embassy. very jealous ppl, u might have a different experiences. i had tough time with getting along with those ppl.

[kuraish 2]

be sharp and bold, u will be fine. i hate those ppl who work in the embassy. very jealous ppl, u might have a different experiences. i had tough time with getting along with those ppl.

Hi..

so, do you have any visa interview experience in US Embassy in Colombo? if yes, Please share with us. my wife waiting for a interview date from NVC. what you mean by "tough time"?

Thank you.

Edited October 1, 2010 by kuraish

[SL2010 0]

Hi..

SAD to see no Sri Lankans here with any visa interview experience recently.... . might be they don't want to share with us...!

[maria122 0]

hey guys glad to see some people from srilanka.

my dad is a lpr and we are on eb3 category. so our case completed at nvc end of july. but they said due to the work load of colombo consulate they are unable to appoint an interview date on august. so anyone with experience with the colombo embasy?

how long did they take after case completion to appoint an interview. thANKZ

[mpros.2011 1]

Hi All,

Just been to an interview for a B1/B2 type visa at the US Embassy, Colombo, Sri Lanka.. I was very anxious prior to the interview. i even googled to find out about any past experiences.. but didnt find any feed back. So here i am typing this so that it would be of help to someone else.

We were to be there by 8:15 according to the appointment letter given by the TTS visa services. We got late :/ by 15 mins. Anyway once we were in we were given a token number and we had to sit and wait for our turn. DOESN'T mean its OK to be late, its always best to be there 15 mins before your interview. Although in 2011 it would be ok.. someone seeing this in 2 years time shouldn't think its absolutely fine to be late

Keep the following ready :

1st COUNTER[/u]

Passport

Photo

Confirmation letter of submission of application (in my case DS 160) its the confirmation you receive via e mail, not the APPLICATION PER SE.

2nd COUNTER

Keep your bank draft ready ( Addressed to "U.S. Embassy Colombo)

Letter addressed to the Visa officer from your employer stating your service (at that company) and approval of your leave.

If you are an employer then a letter from one of the board of directors stating the approval of releasing you from work for vacation etc.

3rd Counter

The interview :

Questions asked :

1. Reason for your journey

2. How long you intend to stay and where (if itinerary is planned; take it with you! )

3. Brief description of what kind of work you do.

4. All your previous passports

5. Some specific questions regarding travel to certain countries

And that was it... it was over before you knew it..

Good luck to all....

CHECKLIST FOR US VISA APPLICATION

Documents should be in the original OR Certified true copies

1. Photo 2 * 2 against a white background

2. Current Passports and previous ones

3. Letter from the company approving leave

4. Bank statements for last 6 months

5. If employer – list of EPF of employees

6. Proof of ownership of company ( annual return of the company)

7. If employed – Appointment letter, letter of approval for leave from employer addressed to the visa officer, salary slips (6 mo) certified by the employers office

8. Deeds of ownership

9. Birth and marriage certificates (if in a different language get it translated to English

11. Visa fee ( BANK draft)

12. Letter to the visa officer stating the list of documents.