Chennai Bound

[ganesh86 0]

Ganesh86, thanks for the info - I need to tell her to take cash only.

Navyk,

Any update in regards to your wife's medical appointment today? Initially I thought they close today because of Festival.

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

[Navyk 78]

Navyk,

Any update in regards to your wife's medical appointment today? Initially I thought they close today because of Festival.

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

VFS was closed but not the clinic - she finished her day 1 medical in 15 minutes but the wait was long. She pans to go to VFS tomorow to pay the courier fee - will time it depending on day 2 medical schedule time. VFS is closed again on 10th.

[ganesh86 0]

VFS was closed but not the clinic - she finished her day 1 medical in 15 minutes but the wait was long. She pans to go to VFS tomorow to pay the courier fee - will time it depending on day 2 medical schedule time. VFS is closed again on 10th.

Navyk,

Any update on your wife's 2nd day medical as well as VFS visit?

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

[Navyk 78]

Navyk,

Any update on your wife's 2nd day medical as well as VFS visit?

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

Ganesh86, the clinic screwed up things a bit. They didn't call till 2 PM and clinic didn't answer any of wife's calls in the morning. Around 2 PM the lady doctor called asking her why she hasn't yet gone there for day 2 medical (she explained that she didn't get any call and no one answered at the clinic). She was at VFS at that time and could reach the clinic around 4 PM. So the day 2 medical was done but the medical reports will have to be collected on Monday.

VFS just took the courier payment and gave the receipt and nothing else was asked. They asked her to submit the photos and additional evidence at interview (looks like they didn't want to send any courier to VFS, Chennai/ Consulate).

Bandh is planned from 10/11 to 10/17, so hopefully 10/10 should be fine to collect the medical reports. We booked flight to Chennai on 10/23 as train journey looks risky.

[jazz88 1]

here i found some information for VFS

Once your visa is approved; Blue Dart courier will return your passport to you at the address in India specified by you. Allow up to 7 business days for delivery after VFS received your Passport from Embassy/Consulate.. Please note that passports will be delivered only at the address specified by you, at the time of scheduling your interview. VFS or Blue Dart staffs are not authorized to change / modify your delivery address. The cost of the courier is included in the service charge. To track status of your passport:

Go to home page click on link ‘Track Your Passport ’ and follow the instructions.

Send a mobile phone SMS message to 57333 and type VISA (space) US (space) (e.g. VISA US A123456))

Note: The charges for SMS service are as given below:

Mobile Operator Cost Per SMS

Airtel, Idea, Reliance & Spice Mobile Rs. 10/-

BSNL Rs. 5/-

MTNL Rs.9/-

Vodafone Rs.12/-

Tata Telecom Rs. 13/-

Optionally, you can collect your passport across the counter via the ‘Counter Passport Collection ’

Note : Counter Passport Collection is an optional service to facilitate applicants to personally collect their passports. Using this service does not entail refund of any service charges paid by the applicant.

[ganesh86 0]

Ganesh86, the clinic screwed up things a bit. They didn't call till 2 PM and clinic didn't answer any of wife's calls in the morning. Around 2 PM the lady doctor called asking her why she hasn't yet gone there for day 2 medical (she explained that she didn't get any call and no one answered at the clinic). She was at VFS at that time and could reach the clinic around 4 PM. So the day 2 medical was done but the medical reports will have to be collected on Monday.

VFS just took the courier payment and gave the receipt and nothing else was asked. They asked her to submit the photos and additional evidence at interview (looks like they didn't want to send any courier to VFS, Chennai/ Consulate).

Bandh is planned from 10/11 to 10/17, so hopefully 10/10 should be fine to collect the medical reports. We booked flight to Chennai on 10/23 as train journey looks risky.

Navyk,

Sorry for the delayed response due to limited access to internet. I wish your wife pick up her medical report today and that should be it I believe prior to the interview. How is the interview preparation by the way? Did you start gathering proof of ongoing relationship?

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

[Navyk 78]

here i found some information for VFS

Once your visa is approved; Blue Dart courier will return your passport to you at the address in India specified by you. Allow up to 7 business days for delivery after VFS received your Passport from Embassy/Consulate.. Please note that passports will be delivered only at the address specified by you, at the time of scheduling your interview. VFS or Blue Dart staffs are not authorized to change / modify your delivery address. The cost of the courier is included in the service charge. To track status of your passport:

Go to home page click on link 'Track Your Passport ' and follow the instructions.

Send a mobile phone SMS message to 57333 and type VISA (space) US (space) (e.g. VISA US A123456))

Note: The charges for SMS service are as given below:

Mobile Operator Cost Per SMS

Airtel, Idea, Reliance & Spice Mobile Rs. 10/-

BSNL Rs. 5/-

MTNL Rs.9/-

Vodafone Rs.12/-

Tata Telecom Rs. 13/-

Optionally, you can collect your passport across the counter via the 'Counter Passport Collection '

Note : Counter Passport Collection is an optional service to facilitate applicants to personally collect their passports. Using this service does not entail refund of any service charges paid by the applicant.

Yes, that is correct. We can collect the visa/ passport one after interview from VFS and it is best to collect it the next day.

[Navyk 78]

Navyk,

Sorry for the delayed response due to limited access to internet. I wish your wife pick up her medical report today and that should be it I believe prior to the interview. How is the interview preparation by the way? Did you start gathering proof of ongoing relationship?

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 o

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

She will collect it on Monday. Only the telephone log and my latest pay stub are yet to be added to the list - I will take these personally. How is your preparation going on! All the best with your preparation.

Two more weeks and I will be on my way to meet her - looking forward to it. And the Lord willing will return together on 30th.

Edited October 10, 2011 by NavyK

[Navyk 78]

She will collect it on Monday. Only the telephone log and my latest pay stub are yet to be added to the list - I will take these personally. How is your preparation going on! All the best with your preparation.

Two more weeks and I will be on my way to meet her - looking forward to it. And the Lord willing will return together on 30th.

Ganesh86, she just collected the medical report. She got two packet - one for interview and another for POE. She was given only two vaccinations and was told that she will have to take one more vaccination within 2 months of entering US. Don't have the full details of those vaccinations but wondering if you guys have similar experience!

[ganesh86 0]

Ganesh86, she just collected the medical report. She got two packet - one for interview and another for POE. She was given only two vaccinations and was told that she will have to take one more vaccination within 2 months of entering US. Don't have the full details of those vaccinations but wondering if you guys have similar experience!

Navyk,

When my wife went to medical test, they gave her 3 vaccinations and there is no need to take additional vaccination within 2 months of entering US. She got 2 packets just like your wife. One of them is for interview and another one is for Port of Entry.

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 o

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

She will collect it on Monday. Only the telephone log and my latest pay stub are yet to be added to the list - I will take these personally. How is your preparation going on! All the best with your preparation.

Two more weeks and I will be on my way to meet her - looking forward to it. And the Lord willing will return together on 30th.

We are yet to start the interview preparation as my wife is out town till 17of this month, however I am slowly addding additional pay stubs and recent telephone calls, wedding/engagmenet/honeymoon pics, boarding passes, 4-5 egreeetings e.t.c

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 o

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

[Navyk 78]

Navyk,

When my wife went to medical test, they gave her 3 vaccinations and there is no need to take additional vaccination within 2 months of entering US. She got 2 packets just like your wife. One of them is for interview and another one is for Port of Entry.

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 o

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

We are yet to start the interview preparation as my wife is out town till 17of this month, however I am slowly addding additional pay stubs and recent telephone calls, wedding/engagmenet/honeymoon pics, boarding passes, 4-5 egreeetings e.t.c

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 o

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

She was given 2 vaccinations. On of those is her first MMR and she will need to take booster MMR after 1 month of first one but before 2 months - so she will take that, the Lord willing, after coming here.

Hope the agitation is Hyderabad subsides. Take care to see that you avoid the rail roko possibilities. And all the best with your interview preparations.

[Laud12345 0]

Hi,

I was just wondering when your wife went for the medical examination at Hyderabad, if Doctor Songa himself does the physical exam or if it is done by a female doctor?

Regards,

Jay

[Navyk 78]

Hi,

I was just wondering when your wife went for the medical examination at Hyderabad, if Doctor Songa himself does the physical exam or if it is done by a female doctor?

Regards,

Jay

For female candidates a lady doctor did the checking and discussed the report with them. Dr. Songa takes the male candidates for checking and discussing the report with them.

[ganesh86 0]

For female candidates a lady doctor did the checking and discussed the report with them. Dr. Songa takes the male candidates for checking and discussing the report with them.

How is everyone's interview preparations? Just wanted to check with all.

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

[Navyk 78]

How is everyone's interview preparations? Just wanted to check with all.

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

Trust you are done with all your preparations and are ready. My journey starts this Friday to parents place (houston) and Saturday to Chennai reaching on Monday morning. A bit anxious, excited and all ready.