NVC FILERS - FOR October - 2010

[Jon and Krissy 452]

Loto I sent you a PM could you check it when you have a chance? Thanks.

[MJ&RJ 7]

Got the SIF today onward to the last stage.

[Atencio 43]

Thanks for the in-depth report Loto and congrats on the interview

[IndigoSkies 168]

Got the SIF today onward to the last stage.

Congrats on SiF.

[LotofPatience 65]

Loto I sent you a PM could you check it when you have a chance? Thanks.

I'll Jon. Sorry! Was replying to all in the main thread and personal messages.

Loto

Got the SIF today onward to the last stage.

Congrats Mark & Ruth :dance:

Loto

Thanks for the in-depth report Loto and congrats on the interview

Thanks Atencio And good luck to you too

Loto

[IndigoSkies 168]

My lovely Sup Sue has emailed me and lit my world in fire. In good fire. Her sweet, sweet words just melted from the screen of mine. She wrote:

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC). Your request to have your immigrant visa petition expedited is currently under review. An appropriate action will be taken once this review has been completed.

Sincerely,

Sup Sue

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc, Support Contractor

NVCInquiry@state.gov

She replied back at 15:56. I emailed at 8:46. It only took her 7 hours and 12 minutes. She can't resist responding to me within 7 hours and 41 minutes. Maybe I will get a earlier interview date. Now I feel pretty overwhelmed. Because what if I do actually get an early interview. I am so not ready mentally to be with my wife just yet. In my mind, I have always thought I'd be with her toward the middle of February. We can always postpone the migration to America until then. Now I'm anxious.

Edited December 2, 2010 by IndigoSkies

[Miami_Boy 9]

My lovely Sup Sue has emailed me and lit my world in fire. In good fire. Her sweet, sweet words just melted from the screen of mine. She wrote:

Dear Sir/Madam:

Your inquiry has been received at the National Visa Center (NVC). Your request to have your immigrant visa petition expedited is currently under review. An appropriate action will be taken once this review has been completed.

Sincerely,

Sup Sue

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

Serco Inc, Support Contractor

NVCInquiry@state.gov

She replied back at 15:56. I emailed at 8:46. It only took her 7 hours and 12 minutes. She can't resist responding to me within 7 hours and 41 minutes. Maybe I will get a earlier interview date. Now I feel pretty overwhelmed. Because what if I do actually get an early interview. I am so not ready mentally to be with my wife just yet. In my mind, I have always thought I'd be with her toward the middle of February. We can always postpone the migration to America until then. Now I'm anxious.

IS,

Look like they will aprove your earlier interview, most probably you are getting december interview.

but, your wife can come later after her interview get approved. I think they will probably stamp 6 month visa on her passport.

B.B.

Edited December 2, 2010 by Miami_Boy

[tabndan 4]

First of all SORRY to all you guys!!!

I slept morning around 3:00AM and woke up really late around 9:30AM today. Also tied up at office in the morning. I have prepared the entire review of the interview steps for you, after talking to my wife over an hour or more. I hope this will be helpful to you guys.

Let me THANK YOU first to all you lovely VJ mates here and it was achieved by your constant support and wishes. We are personally thankful to all of you!

Loto

Interview Process

My wife reached the consulate at 7:30AM though her interview was at 9:00AM.

The security screening process started at 8:15AM and she was able to enter the Consulate at 8:30AM. After showing her appointment letter, the token was handed over and asked her to watch the screen for her turn.

First Interview (8:45AM to 9:20AM)

She was called at Counter# 18 at 8:45AM by an Indian Consulate Officer (ICO). ICO had entire file in front of him forwarded by NVC. He asked her if she needs a language translator. She said "No Sir, I am comfortable with the interview in English".

He took the below from her:

* Passport

* Medical report

* Phone logs

* Chat/Email logs

* Religious Marriage Certificate

* All the pictures including wedding album and honeymoon pictures

* Previous tax documents including my W-2 (She said it is with my husband and I don't have it!)

He didn't bother to ask any of the other evidences like child's documents, joint property documents, affidavits from third parties etc. though we had all of them.

After the review of all those docs, he started questioning her.

Literally, she was grilled with almost all the questions in the forms DS-230, I-864, I-130 and G-325A. Luckily, she had prepared well for all those questions and answers.

In addition, the below questions were also asked by ICO.

Q) Who is the petitioner?

Q) In which visa you went to the U.S for the first time?

Q) Why did you surrender your first Green card?

Q) How long you were there in the U.S with him?

Q) Have you traveled to any other countries before the first U.S trip?

Q) What's your husband's job?

Q) When did he reach the U.S for the first time?

Q) When did he divorce, where and for what reason?

Q) Where is his son in the previous marriage living now?

Q) How many kids you have together?

Q) How many kids your husband has?

Q) Your other name used and his ex-wife's name do not match to your religious names, why is that so?

Q) What was the reason to quit the U.S Army?

Q) Do you wish to collect your passport from VFS counter or courier it?

He also collected her landline, cell#, my cell#, her email id and entered them into the system.

Finally, he asked her to sign DS-230 part 2.

This interview lasted until around 9:20AM. Then ICO asked her to take seat and wait.

At 10:30AM, she was called again to take all her 10 fingers' prints. Again wait started.

Second Interview (12:30PM to 12:40PM)

At 12:30PM, she was called again by an American Consulate Officer (ACO). ACO greeted her and apologized by being late. ACO took her oath before starting further.

ACO asked the below questions:

Q) Who is the petitioner?

Q) When was your marriage?

Q) How did you meet each other?

Q) What quality of your husband attracted you to marry him?

Q) What is his educational background?

Q) Why did you surrender your first Green card?

Q) Were you married before?

Q) What was the reason to quit the U.S Army?

Then ACO asked her to show our wedding album.

Finally, ACO returned all the originals that we submitted to NVC back to her.

Wish you a good day and your visa is APPROVED! Congratulations! She offered many thanks back to him!

This interview lasted until around 12:40PM.

Finally she left the consulate building after 12:45PM. That's it!

Wow a lot of questions but I am sure it helped to be prepared my husband and I are doing the same thing.

Saturday he will travel to Greece with the letter from NVC requesting the PC...then back to Romania in a few days. Time month will fly by like nothing.

Have a safe trip to your sweet wife Loto.

P.S. Staying up with you and Svenkat last night waiting to hear answers was alot of fun. We will have to keep in touch. Congratulations again.

Got the SIF today onward to the last stage.

Mark & Ruth Congratulations on you SIF CC possible by Friday

[LotofPatience 65]

MB,

Yes it is upto 6 months single entry immigrant visa. Once the applicant touches the U.S soil, this one expires and get a temporary green card called I-551 stamp at POE valid for 1 year. This stamp can be used to work in the U.S, travel back and forth etc. until the plastic card arrives.

Loto

[LotofPatience 65]

Wow a lot of questions but I am sure it helped to be prepared my husband and I are doing the same thing.

Saturday he will travel to Greece with the letter from NVC requesting the PC...then back to Romania in a few days. Time month will fly by like nothing.

Have a safe trip to your sweet wife Loto.

P.S. Staying up with you and Svenkat last night waiting to hear answers was alot of fun. We will have to keep in touch. Congratulations again.

Yes Tab, I enjoyed with svenkat and you and few others too live until 2:30AM EDT or so

Review with the husband every Q&A of every form submitted in USCIS and NVC. Discuss all the life events in detail such as petitioner's annual income, DOB, employer, last visit date, first U.S arrival date, so on and so forth. They want to ensure that both know each other to confirm the bona-fide relationship.

Thank you again and good luck to your Jan interview too

Yes, I'll be flying to India on Dec 10th night for 2 weeks.

Loto

[MJ&RJ 7]

Thanks to all it's been a long journey with just one speed bump. last leg to go on this journey. Thanks for the details of your wifes interview Loto.

[lady_bug 1]

update...I GOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT SIF...tnx to GOD...tnx to all u guys...

[Miami_Boy 9]

Yes Tab, I enjoyed with svenkat and you and few others too live until 2:30AM EDT or so

Review with the husband every Q&A of every form submitted in USCIS and NVC. Discuss all the life events in detail such as petitioner's annual income, DOB, employer, last visit date, first U.S arrival date, so on and so forth. They want to ensure that both know each other to confirm the bona-fide relationship.

Thank you again and good luck to your Jan interview too

Yes, I'll be flying to India on Dec 10th night for 2 weeks.

Loto

Loto,

I know you gonna have lots of fun in india. Specialy food & sweet. HAVE A HAPPY!!

B.B.

[IndigoSkies 168]

@Miami_Boy: Yes. IR1/CR1 VISA are good for six months, single entry. So even if she gets her VISA next week, she won't move here until after December. Let's see if the expedite the interview date to January. I specifically asked for early January interview.

@Mark and Ruthe: Congrats on SIF. Your CC will come tomorrow or Monday.

@Loto: We love you. Stay of the sweets. Just eat junk food and street food. Sweets you can find in America, especially being in NYC. If you don't know where, let me know. I'll hook you up with a place in dirty Jackson Heights.

@Lady_Bug: Congrats on SIF. Your CC will come tomorrow or Monday.

[OBX 51]

update...I GOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT SIF...tnx to GOD...tnx to all u guys...

Congratulations.