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Hi Folks...

Just wanted your advise...Can I accompany my Visa for her visa interview at Chennai, India embassy (Oct 20 9 AM). Has anyone have any experience on this?

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Marriage: 2008-02-18

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I-130 Sent : 2010-03-19

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-03-30

I-130 Approved(NOA2) : 2010-07-27

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NVC Received : 2010-08-02

DS-3032 Sent (e-mail) : 2010-08-03

DS-3032/I-864 Bill Received (e-mail): 2010-08-11

DS-3032/I-864 Bill Paid(online): 2010-08-11

DS-3032 NVC Accepted (e-mail): 2010-08-11

DS-230 Bill Received(e-mail): 2010-08-11

DS-230 Bill Paid(online): 2010-08-11

DS-230/I-864 Payment Received NVC: 2010-08-13

DS-230/I-864 Packages Sent to NVC: 2010-08-14

DS-230/I-864 Packages Received by NVC (per AVR): 2010-08-18

Sign in Failed & Case Completed(AVR): 2010-09-09

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Medical Completed: 2010-09-24

Visa Interview: 2010-10-20 9AM APPROVED!!!

POE US: 2010-11-08 PHILLY

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hobokenworkingman   4

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Hi Folks...

Just wanted your advise...Can I accompany my Visa for her visa interview at Chennai, India embassy (Oct 20 9 AM). Has anyone have any experience on this?

nope. you cant. i tried. they actually discourage you to do so. you can ask if you can by emailing the consulate and giving them case # etc. if you have a really good reason (like if candidates are disabled, or cant speak english or something like that), then you may be able to. but if everything is ok health-wise and she can speak english, then no. dont worry, if there are no complications with the case, then your wife will do just fine. i spent ~3 hrs waiting outside. there's a spot when folks who have come to support their interviewees stand. you'll know what i mean when you see it. my suggestion would be to bring a book/portable chair, tell your wife where you will be standing/sitting and just wait it out.

Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale - My beautiful wife Soni
Timeline:
USCIS: 10-06-2009: I-130 rec'd by USCIS; 03-16-2010: I-130 APPROVAL (after 5+ friggin months of torture, agony and waiting!)
NVC:
04-29-2010: INTERVIEW ASSIGNED FOR JUNE 10TH IN CHENNAI CONSULATE, INDIA; 06-10-2010: INTERVIEW - VISA APPROVED!!!!!
06-18-2010: Entered US - NEW YORK CITY and 08-16-2010: GC received! (nearly 2 months after PoE) woo hoo!
AOS for permanent 10 yr green card:

04-02-2012: NOA of I-751 and 1 yr extension of temp green card

05-03-2012: Biometrics appointment

12-18-2012: 10 yr Green card approved; 12-22-2012: Green card rec'd

N-400 citizenship:

06-19-2013: N-400 mailed; 06-22-2013: N-400 rec'd at Dallas lockbox

10-3-2013: Interview date - APPROVED!

10-18-2013: NATURALIZED - We are done with USCIS!!!

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Hi Folks...

Just wanted your advise...Can I accompany my Visa for her visa interview at Chennai, India embassy (Oct 20 9 AM). Has anyone have any experience on this?

No.. you can't go inside the consulate ..i had my interview on sep 17th 2010 ,unfortunately our case is in AP..if you want know more about the interview procedure 'll help you ..

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hobokenworkingman   4

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nope. you cant. i tried. they actually discourage you to do so. you can ask if you can by emailing the consulate and giving them case # etc. if you have a really good reason (like if candidates are disabled, or cant speak english or something like that), then you may be able to. but if everything is ok health-wise and she can speak english, then no. dont worry, if there are no complications with the case, then your wife will do just fine. i spent ~3 hrs waiting outside. there's a spot when folks who have come to support their interviewees stand. you'll know what i mean when you see it. my suggestion would be to bring a book/portable chair, tell your wife where you will be standing/sitting and just wait it out.

also, refer to my timeline and the chennai consulate interview review for details of the interview. while it was a long process, it was not too bad. your wife will be asked the poignant questions re: your relationship and other details of your families. but she should know all that anyway. so like i mentioned before, if no complications w/ your case, then she'll do just fine. just make sure you ask them when the visa will be ready (next day at the vfs pickup spot in govindapuram or is it govindarajapuram, i forget). they should tell you anytime after 3 pm. then i would just go to the vfs office and pick it up yourself (you'll have to wait in line which starts formgin at 4 pm i think), rather than having them courier it to you.

dont worry, yow (and your wife) will do just fine. good luck.

Once in awhile, right in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives us a fairy tale - My beautiful wife Soni
Timeline:
USCIS: 10-06-2009: I-130 rec'd by USCIS; 03-16-2010: I-130 APPROVAL (after 5+ friggin months of torture, agony and waiting!)
NVC:
04-29-2010: INTERVIEW ASSIGNED FOR JUNE 10TH IN CHENNAI CONSULATE, INDIA; 06-10-2010: INTERVIEW - VISA APPROVED!!!!!
06-18-2010: Entered US - NEW YORK CITY and 08-16-2010: GC received! (nearly 2 months after PoE) woo hoo!
AOS for permanent 10 yr green card:

04-02-2012: NOA of I-751 and 1 yr extension of temp green card

05-03-2012: Biometrics appointment

12-18-2012: 10 yr Green card approved; 12-22-2012: Green card rec'd

N-400 citizenship:

06-19-2013: N-400 mailed; 06-22-2013: N-400 rec'd at Dallas lockbox

10-3-2013: Interview date - APPROVED!

10-18-2013: NATURALIZED - We are done with USCIS!!!

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also, refer to my timeline and the chennai consulate interview review for details of the interview. while it was a long process, it was not too bad. your wife will be asked the poignant questions re: your relationship and other details of your families. but she should know all that anyway. so like i mentioned before, if no complications w/ your case, then she'll do just fine. just make sure you ask them when the visa will be ready (next day at the vfs pickup spot in govindapuram or is it govindarajapuram, i forget). they should tell you anytime after 3 pm. then i would just go to the vfs office and pick it up yourself (you'll have to wait in line which starts formgin at 4 pm i think), rather than having them courier it to you.

dont worry, yow (and your wife) will do just fine. good luck.

Thank you very much...

there is no big complication in her case..I just have one concern, my wife was once rejected a H1-B Visa (reason: employer's supporting documents wasnt sufficient)..hope it doesnt have any effect on her visa interview.

California Service Center

Chennai, India

Marriage: 2008-02-18

-------------------------------------------------------

I-130 Sent : 2010-03-19

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-03-30

I-130 Approved(NOA2) : 2010-07-27

-------------------------------------------------------

NVC Received : 2010-08-02

DS-3032 Sent (e-mail) : 2010-08-03

DS-3032/I-864 Bill Received (e-mail): 2010-08-11

DS-3032/I-864 Bill Paid(online): 2010-08-11

DS-3032 NVC Accepted (e-mail): 2010-08-11

DS-230 Bill Received(e-mail): 2010-08-11

DS-230 Bill Paid(online): 2010-08-11

DS-230/I-864 Payment Received NVC: 2010-08-13

DS-230/I-864 Packages Sent to NVC: 2010-08-14

DS-230/I-864 Packages Received by NVC (per AVR): 2010-08-18

Sign in Failed & Case Completed(AVR): 2010-09-09

-------------------------------------------------------

Medical Completed: 2010-09-24

Visa Interview: 2010-10-20 9AM APPROVED!!!

POE US: 2010-11-08 PHILLY

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