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Folks,

Just wanted to update you about my wife medical test. She did complete her 1st day medical test on Friday, September 23rd in Hyderabad. In the evening approximately at 5:30 PM she got a call from Vijaya hospital and 2nd day appointment given @ 2:30 PM on Monday, September 26th. On this particuar day, she will be given vaccinations and sealed envelope. Also she has to pay RS5000-Rs6000 in addition to the RS1000 that she paid on her 1st day. I will keep you posted.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

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Dear VJers,

My husband has passsed the Medical exam. Thanks to GOD.

I would like to updade you all on VFS office visit and Medical Exam at Apollo Heart Centre, Chennai.

Sept. 22, 2011:

Paid VFS courier fees 387 rupees at 8:15 AM at VFS Global Services.

My husband reached at Apollo Hospital at 9:50 AM. Handed over the interview letter to the receiptionist and allowed to wait for a while. After 10 mins the lady called him and taken the first page of the interview letter and gave him a registration form. My hubby filled it up and he was asked to give his original passport and a copy, 2 photographs and 2850 INR as cash against Physical Exam fee and asked to wait till his name is being called. This completed his registration process.

After half an hour his name was called and they sent him to 2nd floor. The nurse took his blood and then the chest x-ray and then eye test. During eye test the nurse asked him if ever he has used lens. Then she asked to clsoe one eye and read out few alphabets which are kept on a card board one and half meters away. Then he was asked to have lunch at come at 1PM for physical exam by the Physician.

My husband went out to have lunch and came back sharp at 1PM. After waiting half an hour they sent to 3rd floor. He waited there for almost 45 mins and the doctor called his name. Here are few questions asked to him by the doctor

- Have you ever been hospitaized?

- Do you take alcohol, do you smoke?

- Are you taking any medicines now?

Then asked to remove all the clothes. The doctor had checked his whole body and prescribed the vaccines(Tdap, MMR,Influenza). Then the doctor told you are done with the medical test and asked him to take the vaccines at first floor and wished him best of luck for the interview. My husband then went to the pharmacy in first floor, paid 1485 rupees for the vaccines and again went to 2nd floor where he was injected the vaccines. So he was done with the Medical exam on the first day and asked to come the next day at 3:30 PM to collect the report.

Sept. 23, 2011:

Collected his report at 3:30 PM. The medical report is given in a big sealed envelope and asked not to fold or open.

So the Medical exam cost him 4335 Rupees. And he has to stay one day in Chennai to collect the Medical report. So please prepare yourself accordingly and I wish best of luck to all the VJers who are going to have their medical exam at Apollo, Chennai

USCIS
10/27/2010: I-130 package mailed
10/31/1010: I-130 packet Received
10/31/2010: Priority Date
11/02/2010: NOA1 hard copy received by mail
03/15/2011: I-130 Approved
03/23/2011: NOA2 received by mail
NVC
03/30/2011: NVC Case Number assigned
03/31/2011: Given both email ids, Emailed Choice of Agent to NVC. IIN and AOS bill generated
04/01/2011: DS-3032 email accepted by NVC, IV Bill generated.Paid AOS Bill, Paid IV Bill, Status In Process
04/04/2011: AOS Bill, Status PAID
04/05/2011: IV Bill, Status PAID
04/12/2011: AOS Packet Sent. Delevered on 04/14/2011
07/25/2011: Case Completed by NVC
08/01/2011: Interview Date assigned
09/22/2011: Paid Courier fees at VFS office, Medical Exam
09/23/2011: Medical Exam report collected in a sealed enveloped.
09/29/2011: Interview Approved
10/01/2011: Visa Received
10/23/2011: POE at IAD Stamped with CR1
11/07/2011: Received Welcome Letter
11/15/2011: GC Reached via mail (20 days after POE)
11/23/2011: SSN Reached via mail(Applied in person at Local SS office on 11/17/2011)

ROC

07/25/2013: ROC window opened

07/30/2013: I-751 package mailed via USPS Certified mail

08/06/2013: Check cashed

08/08/2013: NOA1 showing 1 year extension letter

09/03/2013: Biometric Appointment

11/25/2013: ROC Approved and Production of new card ordered

N-400

08/05/2014: N-400 package mailed via USPS mail

08/13/2014: Check cashed

08/18/2014: NOA letter

09/15/2014: Biometric & Fingerprints

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Dear VJers,

My husband has passsed the Medical exam. Thanks to GOD.

I would like to updade you all on VFS office visit and Medical Exam at Apollo Heart Centre, Chennai.

Sept. 22, 2011:

Paid VFS courier fees 387 rupees at 8:15 AM at VFS Global Services.

My husband reached at Apollo Hospital at 9:50 AM. Handed over the interview letter to the receiptionist and allowed to wait for a while. After 10 mins the lady called him and taken the first page of the interview letter and gave him a registration form. My hubby filled it up and he was asked to give his original passport and a copy, 2 photographs and 2850 INR as cash against Physical Exam fee and asked to wait till his name is being called. This completed his registration process.

After half an hour his name was called and they sent him to 2nd floor. The nurse took his blood and then the chest x-ray and then eye test. During eye test the nurse asked him if ever he has used lens. Then she asked to clsoe one eye and read out few alphabets which are kept on a card board one and half meters away. Then he was asked to have lunch at come at 1PM for physical exam by the Physician.

My husband went out to have lunch and came back sharp at 1PM. After waiting half an hour they sent to 3rd floor. He waited there for almost 45 mins and the doctor called his name. Here are few questions asked to him by the doctor

- Have you ever been hospitaized?

- Do you take alcohol, do you smoke?

- Are you taking any medicines now?

Then asked to remove all the clothes. The doctor had checked his whole body and prescribed the vaccines(Tdap, MMR,Influenza). Then the doctor told you are done with the medical test and asked him to take the vaccines at first floor and wished him best of luck for the interview. My husband then went to the pharmacy in first floor, paid 1485 rupees for the vaccines and again went to 2nd floor where he was injected the vaccines. So he was done with the Medical exam on the first day and asked to come the next day at 3:30 PM to collect the report.

Sept. 23, 2011:

Collected his report at 3:30 PM. The medical report is given in a big sealed envelope and asked not to fold or open.

So the Medical exam cost him 4335 Rupees. And he has to stay one day in Chennai to collect the Medical report. So please prepare yourself accordingly and I wish best of luck to all the VJers who are going to have their medical exam at Apollo, Chennai

Thanks Sesa for sharing (wife is going to Hyderabad for medical). Looks like your husband paid VFS fee and didn't submit the medical reports. What other documents did your husband submit at VFS? Is he planning to take the Medical Report to interview? Also please share with us his interview experience - we greatly appreciate it.

Folks,

Just wanted to update you about my wife medical test. She did complete her 1st day medical test on Friday, September 23rd in Hyderabad. In the evening approximately at 5:30 PM she got a call from Vijaya hospital and 2nd day appointment given @ 2:30 PM on Monday, September 26th. On this particuar day, she will be given vaccinations and sealed envelope. Also she has to pay RS5000-Rs6000 in addition to the RS1000 that she paid on her 1st day. I will keep you posted.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

Thanks Ganesh86.

Edited by NavyK

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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GOD CAN DO IT when did you pay the courier fee at VFS (before interview or after interview)? What other documents were required to be submitted along with the courier fee?

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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Thanks Sesa for sharing (wife is going to Hyderabad for medical). Looks like your husband paid VFS fee and didn't submit the medical reports. What other documents did your husband submit at VFS? Is he planning to take the Medical Report to interview? Also please share with us his interview experience - we greatly appreciate it.

Thanks Ganesh86.

Hey NavyK, Sorry I could not reply you immediately as we were busy for interview preparation. Yeah, my hubby only paid the courier fees and collected the receipt. He did not submit anything at VFS. He will carry the VFS receipt, Medical Report and all the evidence to the interview. Definitely we will share our interview experience as soon as we are done. Good luck for your Medical.

USCIS
10/27/2010: I-130 package mailed
10/31/1010: I-130 packet Received
10/31/2010: Priority Date
11/02/2010: NOA1 hard copy received by mail
03/15/2011: I-130 Approved
03/23/2011: NOA2 received by mail
NVC
03/30/2011: NVC Case Number assigned
03/31/2011: Given both email ids, Emailed Choice of Agent to NVC. IIN and AOS bill generated
04/01/2011: DS-3032 email accepted by NVC, IV Bill generated.Paid AOS Bill, Paid IV Bill, Status In Process
04/04/2011: AOS Bill, Status PAID
04/05/2011: IV Bill, Status PAID
04/12/2011: AOS Packet Sent. Delevered on 04/14/2011
07/25/2011: Case Completed by NVC
08/01/2011: Interview Date assigned
09/22/2011: Paid Courier fees at VFS office, Medical Exam
09/23/2011: Medical Exam report collected in a sealed enveloped.
09/29/2011: Interview Approved
10/01/2011: Visa Received
10/23/2011: POE at IAD Stamped with CR1
11/07/2011: Received Welcome Letter
11/15/2011: GC Reached via mail (20 days after POE)
11/23/2011: SSN Reached via mail(Applied in person at Local SS office on 11/17/2011)

ROC

07/25/2013: ROC window opened

07/30/2013: I-751 package mailed via USPS Certified mail

08/06/2013: Check cashed

08/08/2013: NOA1 showing 1 year extension letter

09/03/2013: Biometric Appointment

11/25/2013: ROC Approved and Production of new card ordered

N-400

08/05/2014: N-400 package mailed via USPS mail

08/13/2014: Check cashed

08/18/2014: NOA letter

09/15/2014: Biometric & Fingerprints

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All,

My wife completed her medical test today. She went to Vijaya Diagnostic Center in Hyderabad @ 2:30 PM and came out @ 7PM. It took nearly 4.5 hours to get things done. She was given 3 vaccinations by doctors and ofcourse physical test. She said some candidates even got dental test if the doctor asked them do so. In the end she paid RS5000 in addition to the RS1000 that she paid on 09/23.

Note: Doctor gave her 2 sealed envelopes. 1 Envelope she can submit either in Embassy or VFS and the 2nd one at port of entry. Please feel free to ask me if you have any questions folks!

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled(DAY 1)

9/26/11- Medical Tesst(Day 2)

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

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All,

My wife went to Hyderabad VFS office today and paid courier fee of RS 387. Initially they said she is attempting to pay too early since her interview got scheduled on 10/24th, however my wife told them that it is difficult for her to come to Hyderabad again just to pay the courier fee so they agreed the same. They also asked her whether she wants to submit her medical report but she said she will be hand carrying the report.

They also told her that once the visa is issued, Chennai VFS office will forward my wife's passport to Hyderabad VFS offfice. The place where she lives in Andhra Pradesh do not have DHL/BLUE DART facility hence she has to come to Hyderabad VFS again to collect it. Typically it takes 2-3 business days to deliver the courier from Chennai to Hyderabad. So if she gets her visa on same day (Monday, 10/24) most likely she can come and pick up the passport in Hyderabad on Friday October 28th or worst case scenario Monday, October 31st.

She submitted the following documents with VFS office.

Copy of interview letter

3 passport size pictures ( 5 X 5)

Front 2 and Last 2 pages of passport.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled(DAY 1)

9/26/11- Medical Tesst(Day 2)

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

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Hey NavyK, Sorry I could not reply you immediately as we were busy for interview preparation. Yeah, my hubby only paid the courier fees and collected the receipt. He did not submit anything at VFS. He will carry the VFS receipt, Medical Report and all the evidence to the interview. Definitely we will share our interview experience as soon as we are done. Good luck for your Medical.

Thanks for the information - we are also planning to take the medical to the interview. Please let us know how the interview goes.

All,

My wife went to Hyderabad VFS office today and paid courier fee of RS 387. Initially they said she is attempting to pay too early since her interview got scheduled on 10/24th, however my wife told them that it is difficult for her to come to Hyderabad again just to pay the courier fee so they agreed the same. They also asked her whether she wants to submit her medical report but she said she will be hand carrying the report.

They also told her that once the visa is issued, Chennai VFS office will forward my wife's passport to Hyderabad VFS offfice. The place where she lives in Andhra Pradesh do not have DHL/BLUE DART facility hence she has to come to Hyderabad VFS again to collect it. Typically it takes 2-3 business days to deliver the courier from Chennai to Hyderabad. So if she gets her visa on same day (Monday, 10/24) most likely she can come and pick up the passport in Hyderabad on Friday October 28th or worst case scenario Monday, October 31st.

She submitted the following documents with VFS office.

Copy of interview letter

3 passport size pictures ( 5 X 5)

Front 2 and Last 2 pages of passport.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled(DAY 1)

9/26/11- Medical Tesst(Day 2)

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

Thanks for the update. Didn't realize that this thread was moved to Progress reports segment.

Edited by NavyK

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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Thanks for the information - we are also planning to take the medical to the interview. Please let us know how the interview goes.

Thanks for the update. Didn't realize that this thread was moved to Progress reports segment.

Navyk,

I don't think there is a Rail roko on 09/30. They announced that it will be from 8-12th(October) or 9-12th. Please ask your wife to check daily updates in Andhra Pradesh news. Your wife can still travel by train on that day. As you know that if she is coming from Andhra region by buses chances are that stopping buses near the Andhra-Telangana boarder are higher.

In reards to the list of documents please follow the below guidelines.

MEDICAL:

1. Must Carry Original Passport

2. Interview Letter(1 Copy)

3. PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOS -3 ( get ready with 2 different sets with 2 X 2 and 5 X 5). My wife submitted 5 X 5

4. FIRST 2 AND LAST 2 PAGES OF PASSPORT- 1 copy

VFS:

1. Must Carry Original Passport

2. Interview Letter(1 Copy)

3. PASSPORT SIZE PHOTOS -3 ( get ready with 2 different sets with 2 X 2 and 5 X 5). My wife submitted 5 X 5

4. FIRST 2 AND LAST 2 PAGES OF PASSPORT- 1 copy

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HYDERABAD-VIJAYA DIAGNOSTICS MEDICAL GUIDELINES:

DAY 1

All you pay is RS1000 which includes:

Chest X RAY

HEIGHT/WEIGHT CHECK

BLOOD PRESSURE CHECK

BLOOD SAMPLE

total time takes approximately hour to hour and half. Make sure ask your wife to have her breakfast(heavy) prior to coming to Vijaya Hospital. By the end of the day hospital receptionist will call your wife and let her know the next appointment date which is Day 2. Most likely it will be following day.

DAY 2

IMMUNIZATION VACCINES

EYE CHECK UP

PHYSICAL CHECKUP

DENTAL TEST(IF RECOMMENED BY THE DOCTOR)

total time approximately 4.5 hours including waiting time. Ask your wife to come to hospital after having lunch(Again I do recommed heavy). Depending on the vaccines(my wife had total 3) she has to pay RS5000-RS6000. This fee is in addition to what she pays on Day1. At the end of the day sealed envelope given by the doctor and she also gets another copy(Vaccination records) which needs to be submitted at port of entry.

All in all, she has to spend 3 days in Hyderabad. Day1 and Day2 medical and Day 3 paying courier fee at VFS. Let me know if you or other persons who are on this forum have any questions regarding medical test in Hyderabad.

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Thanks to Lord. We are approved...We will share our interview experience later today...Thanks to all VJers and we heartly appreciate their help. We made it possible only because of VJers. We are so happy to be a part of this great forum. We wish good luck to all VJers to rest of their journey..

USCIS
10/27/2010: I-130 package mailed
10/31/1010: I-130 packet Received
10/31/2010: Priority Date
11/02/2010: NOA1 hard copy received by mail
03/15/2011: I-130 Approved
03/23/2011: NOA2 received by mail
NVC
03/30/2011: NVC Case Number assigned
03/31/2011: Given both email ids, Emailed Choice of Agent to NVC. IIN and AOS bill generated
04/01/2011: DS-3032 email accepted by NVC, IV Bill generated.Paid AOS Bill, Paid IV Bill, Status In Process
04/04/2011: AOS Bill, Status PAID
04/05/2011: IV Bill, Status PAID
04/12/2011: AOS Packet Sent. Delevered on 04/14/2011
07/25/2011: Case Completed by NVC
08/01/2011: Interview Date assigned
09/22/2011: Paid Courier fees at VFS office, Medical Exam
09/23/2011: Medical Exam report collected in a sealed enveloped.
09/29/2011: Interview Approved
10/01/2011: Visa Received
10/23/2011: POE at IAD Stamped with CR1
11/07/2011: Received Welcome Letter
11/15/2011: GC Reached via mail (20 days after POE)
11/23/2011: SSN Reached via mail(Applied in person at Local SS office on 11/17/2011)

ROC

07/25/2013: ROC window opened

07/30/2013: I-751 package mailed via USPS Certified mail

08/06/2013: Check cashed

08/08/2013: NOA1 showing 1 year extension letter

09/03/2013: Biometric Appointment

11/25/2013: ROC Approved and Production of new card ordered

N-400

08/05/2014: N-400 package mailed via USPS mail

08/13/2014: Check cashed

08/18/2014: NOA letter

09/15/2014: Biometric & Fingerprints

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Thanks to Lord. We are approved...We will share our interview experience later today...Thanks to all VJers and we heartly appreciate their help. We made it possible only because of VJers. We are so happy to be a part of this great forum. We wish good luck to all VJers to rest of their journey..

Congratulations - Praise the Lord.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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Thanks to Lord. We are approved...We will share our interview experience later today...Thanks to all VJers and we heartly appreciate their help. We made it possible only because of VJers. We are so happy to be a part of this great forum. We wish good luck to all VJers to rest of their journey..

Congrats for your wife visa approval!

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled(DAY 1)

9/26/11- Medical Tesst(Day 2)

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

Congratulations - Praise the Lord.

Navyk,

This morning I spoke to my wife and she confirmed that passport size photos are same mentioned by USCIS/NVC guidelines. She was a bit confused about Inches and Cmm. I did not have access to online portal till evening. That's why I am sending you the message a bit late. Sorry about that.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled(DAY 1)

9/26/11- Medical Tesst(Day 2)

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

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Thanks NavyK and Ganesh86. Good luck for the rest of your Visa process..

USCIS
10/27/2010: I-130 package mailed
10/31/1010: I-130 packet Received
10/31/2010: Priority Date
11/02/2010: NOA1 hard copy received by mail
03/15/2011: I-130 Approved
03/23/2011: NOA2 received by mail
NVC
03/30/2011: NVC Case Number assigned
03/31/2011: Given both email ids, Emailed Choice of Agent to NVC. IIN and AOS bill generated
04/01/2011: DS-3032 email accepted by NVC, IV Bill generated.Paid AOS Bill, Paid IV Bill, Status In Process
04/04/2011: AOS Bill, Status PAID
04/05/2011: IV Bill, Status PAID
04/12/2011: AOS Packet Sent. Delevered on 04/14/2011
07/25/2011: Case Completed by NVC
08/01/2011: Interview Date assigned
09/22/2011: Paid Courier fees at VFS office, Medical Exam
09/23/2011: Medical Exam report collected in a sealed enveloped.
09/29/2011: Interview Approved
10/01/2011: Visa Received
10/23/2011: POE at IAD Stamped with CR1
11/07/2011: Received Welcome Letter
11/15/2011: GC Reached via mail (20 days after POE)
11/23/2011: SSN Reached via mail(Applied in person at Local SS office on 11/17/2011)

ROC

07/25/2013: ROC window opened

07/30/2013: I-751 package mailed via USPS Certified mail

08/06/2013: Check cashed

08/08/2013: NOA1 showing 1 year extension letter

09/03/2013: Biometric Appointment

11/25/2013: ROC Approved and Production of new card ordered

N-400

08/05/2014: N-400 package mailed via USPS mail

08/13/2014: Check cashed

08/18/2014: NOA letter

09/15/2014: Biometric & Fingerprints

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
Timeline

Reached one day before the interview, stayed in a good hotel at T Nagar. That morning it was raining heavily, but fortunately the rain stopped by 10 AM. So me and my hubby started at 11:45 AM from the hotel and reached at 12:10 near the consulate gate. I was with my hubby, but wasn't allowed to go inside by the security folks. So I waited outside. As all the IV interview were scheduled at 1 PM, they will only allow to stand on queue only at 12:30. But it is always safe to reach early, that's why we reached at 12:00. So we waited half an hour outside and then at 12:30 the queue for IV Visa has started and there were around 15-20 candidates for the IV interview. Then security guys asked to keep the passport and interview letter ready. At 12:50 PM my hubby's turn came and he handed over the interview letter and passport to the lady in the security window, the lady gave him his token. This token was used for all the different interview process till the interview gets over. Then he was put into security checks. Pleasee do not carry any cell ph, CDs etc. He went inside after security check. At the first couner, another check will be done for all papers, enveopes, wallet. Then he was allowed to go to another building where actual interview will happen.

He went to that building, one person asked all the applicants to hand over the interview leter and he was also verifying about the passport size photographs if they are within 6 months or not. After waiting 15 mins his token number was displayed and he went to window 16 where one Indian lady interviewed her. Below is the conversation with the Indian lady(Pre-screening):

Who is sponsing you?

Answer: My wife

What is your wife's name?

Answer: My hubby told my name

What are you doing?

Answer: Working as xxx in yyy company

Is this the first marriage for both of you?

Answer: Yes

Give me your medical report and your passport

Handed over the medical report and passport. Took the report and returned the chest x-ray.

Have you paid the courier fees at VFS?

Answer: Yes, Here is the receipt. She told its alright. She did not take the receipt.

How did you meet each other?

Answer: It was an arranged marriage. So our first meeting was arranged by her maternal uncle. So we met at her uncle's house in presence of my parents, her mother and all the member of her uncle's family.

Can you please show me some marriage pictures?

Answer: Showed the wedding album through

Is your wife's parent related to your father?

No. This question comes to her mind as my surname and my husband's surname are same and we all belong to same district.

Thats it. She asked to sign the DS-230 part II and told to wait. The waiting period started now. He waited around 45 mins. Then one window was opened where the finger prints were taken by another lady. Then my hubby waited around 10 mins. His token number was displayed for the final interview by American CO. He was the second person to be interviewed on that day. The questions asked by the American lady are below:

Good afternoon.

She also replied the same

CO: Can we continue the interview in English?

Answer: Yes. (They provide translators to those applicants who opt to take their interview in regional language)

CO: How did you meet?

Answer: It was an arranged marriage. The meeting was arranged by her maternal uncle at their uncle's house in presence of all family members.

CO: When and where you had your engagement?

Answer: Told the exact date and place.

CO: Can you show some pics of your marriage?

Answer: The wedding album was too big to go inside the window. So she asked to show from outside and saw around 20 pics.

CO: What does your wife do for living?

Answer: She works as a XXX in YYY company.

CO: How long she is been US?

Answer: XXX yrs

CO: When did your wife get naturalized?

Answer: On XX month YYYY year

CO: How did she go to US?

Answer: With her parents

CO: How did her parents go to US?

Answer: Explained in detail

CO: How often you guys communicate with each other?

Answer: We speak more than one hour daily with MagicJack, Skype, Telephone. Can I show the print out of our chat logs. She said, no, its ok.

CO: Thats it. Returned all the original civil documents(Marriage and Birth certificate) then told You will receive your passport within a week.

My husband thanked her and left the window. So he was done with the interview in 10 mins. The CO was very nice lady.He was out of the consulate in 2 hours.

Then my hubby came out of consulate gate with a big smile in his face and I understood that we are approved. Thanks to Lord. Then we sent the SMS to VISA US Passport no to 57333. But it wan't ready. Still we went to VFS office and inqiured about it. But they told once it is ready they will send the SMS and can be collected otherwise they will send by courier. We got SMS next day that your passport is ready to be picked up or we will send it by courier. But we came back from chennai on that day. So waiting for the passport to be received by courier.

So finally we were done with the whole process. It would not have possible without the help of VJers. A big big thank to VJ Family. We are so happy to be a part of a this great forum.

USCIS
10/27/2010: I-130 package mailed
10/31/1010: I-130 packet Received
10/31/2010: Priority Date
11/02/2010: NOA1 hard copy received by mail
03/15/2011: I-130 Approved
03/23/2011: NOA2 received by mail
NVC
03/30/2011: NVC Case Number assigned
03/31/2011: Given both email ids, Emailed Choice of Agent to NVC. IIN and AOS bill generated
04/01/2011: DS-3032 email accepted by NVC, IV Bill generated.Paid AOS Bill, Paid IV Bill, Status In Process
04/04/2011: AOS Bill, Status PAID
04/05/2011: IV Bill, Status PAID
04/12/2011: AOS Packet Sent. Delevered on 04/14/2011
07/25/2011: Case Completed by NVC
08/01/2011: Interview Date assigned
09/22/2011: Paid Courier fees at VFS office, Medical Exam
09/23/2011: Medical Exam report collected in a sealed enveloped.
09/29/2011: Interview Approved
10/01/2011: Visa Received
10/23/2011: POE at IAD Stamped with CR1
11/07/2011: Received Welcome Letter
11/15/2011: GC Reached via mail (20 days after POE)
11/23/2011: SSN Reached via mail(Applied in person at Local SS office on 11/17/2011)

ROC

07/25/2013: ROC window opened

07/30/2013: I-751 package mailed via USPS Certified mail

08/06/2013: Check cashed

08/08/2013: NOA1 showing 1 year extension letter

09/03/2013: Biometric Appointment

11/25/2013: ROC Approved and Production of new card ordered

N-400

08/05/2014: N-400 package mailed via USPS mail

08/13/2014: Check cashed

08/18/2014: NOA letter

09/15/2014: Biometric & Fingerprints

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