October Interviews

[Navyk 78]

We wish all the October 26 candidates the very best with your interviews.

October 26th:

Shannon & Jamie - Montreal

My wife & Kennilope - Vietnam

Ine & Richard - Norway

Yesterday my wife had her visa interview and by the grace of the Almighty, she successfully cleared it.

Chennai Consulate didn't allow me in but wife could get in an hour early at 12 noon (interview at 1 PM). The first person checked all her documents, photos and asked her for my 1040 (we submitted I-864 using IRS Tax Transcripts). Since we were ready with copies of 2010, 2009 & 2008 tax returns, she gave those to him. He then browzed through the I-864 documents asked if she will be able to provide any co-sponsor as I was a student for 2 years prior to my current employment. We were ready for this too and she gave him my dad's I-864 and he than said that the case now very strong for favorable consideration.

Then her finger prints were taken and at 1:10, I had my interview with the CO (a young American lady) and here are the questions she asked.

Q1 - Is yours an arranged marraige?

A1 - Yes.

Q2 - How did the proposal come about?

A2 - She explained in detail.

Q3 - How many guests were present at your wedding?

A3 - She answered 16.

Q4 - Only 16?

A4 - She answered saying that it was a registered marraige and only 16 were allowed inside the Marraige Registrar's Office and that we had reception after that.

Then she asked for marraige album and hardly looked at two or three pictures and gave it back.

Q5 - When did you husband move to US?

A5 - She answered it.

Q6 - What is his occupation?

A6 - She ansered it.

Than she told her that the visa will be couriered in 7 business days. So she was out by 1:15 PM.

It looks like AOS is taking the prime importance at the Consulates - particularly in India. For those that will be attending their interviews, I strongly suggest that you take a copy of tax returns if you have submitted IRS Tax Transcripts (yesterday they asked for W-2s of Ganesh during hios wife's interview). And to those that were students in the past 3 years, please take a co-sponsor set even if you are now making 100,000.

Once again I thanks all the VJers for their contribution to our succssful journey.

Edited October 25, 2011 by Navyk

[Lytha 2]

We wish all the October 26 candidates the very best with your interviews.

October 26th:

Shannon & Jamie - Montreal

My wife & Kennilope - Vietnam

Ine & Richard - Norway

Yesterday my wife had her visa interview and by the grace of the Almighty, she successfully cleared it.

Chennai Consulate didn't allow me in but wife could get in an hour early at 12 noon (interview at 1 PM). The first person checked all her documents, photos and asked her for my 1040 (we submitted I-864 using IRS Tax Transcripts). Since we were ready with copies of 2010, 2009 & 2008 tax returns, she gave those to him. He then browzed through the I-864 documents asked if she will be able to provide any co-sponsor as I was a student for 2 years prior to my current employment. We were ready for this too and she gave him my dad's I-864 and he than said that the case now very strong for favorable consideration.

Then her finger prints were taken and at 1:10, I had my interview with the CO (a young American lady) and here are the questions she asked.

Q1 - Is yours an arranged marraige?

A1 - Yes.

Q2 - How did the proposal come about?

A2 - She explained in detail.

Q3 - How many guests were present at your wedding?

A3 - She answered 16.

Q4 - Only 16?

A4 - She answered saying that it was a registered marraige and only 16 were allowed inside the Marraige Registrar's Office and that we had reception after that.

Then she asked for marraige album and hardly looked at two or three pictures and gave it back.

Q5 - When did you husband move to US?

A5 - She answered it.

Q6 - What is his occupation?

A6 - She ansered it.

Than she told her that the visa will be couriered in 7 business days. So she was out by 1:15 PM.

It looks like AOS is taking the prime importance at the Consulates - particularly in India. For those that will be attending their interviews, I strongly suggest that you take a copy of tax returns if you have submitted IRS Tax Transcripts (yesterday they asked for W-2s of Ganesh during hios wife's interview). And to those that were students in the past 3 years, please take a co-sponsor set even if you are now making 100,000.

Once again I thanks all the VJers for their contribution to our succssful journey.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm going back in there Thursday! Hubby finally got the document needed and UPS gets it to my Thursdaymorning! Finally able to schedule my flight home!!! Happy as can be!

[kkhdadh 0]

We wish all the October 26 candidates the very best with your interviews.

October 26th:

Shannon & Jamie - Montreal

My wife & Kennilope - Vietnam

Ine & Richard - Norway

Yesterday my wife had her visa interview and by the grace of the Almighty, she successfully cleared it.

Chennai Consulate didn't allow me in but wife could get in an hour early at 12 noon (interview at 1 PM). The first person checked all her documents, photos and asked her for my 1040 (we submitted I-864 using IRS Tax Transcripts). Since we were ready with copies of 2010, 2009 & 2008 tax returns, she gave those to him. He then browzed through the I-864 documents asked if she will be able to provide any co-sponsor as I was a student for 2 years prior to my current employment. We were ready for this too and she gave him my dad's I-864 and he than said that the case now very strong for favorable consideration.

Then her finger prints were taken and at 1:10, I had my interview with the CO (a young American lady) and here are the questions she asked.

Q1 - Is yours an arranged marraige?

A1 - Yes.

Q2 - How did the proposal come about?

A2 - She explained in detail.

Q3 - How many guests were present at your wedding?

A3 - She answered 16.

Q4 - Only 16?

A4 - She answered saying that it was a registered marraige and only 16 were allowed inside the Marraige Registrar's Office and that we had reception after that.

Then she asked for marraige album and hardly looked at two or three pictures and gave it back.

Q5 - When did you husband move to US?

A5 - She answered it.

Q6 - What is his occupation?

A6 - She ansered it.

Than she told her that the visa will be couriered in 7 business days. So she was out by 1:15 PM.

It looks like AOS is taking the prime importance at the Consulates - particularly in India. For those that will be attending their interviews, I strongly suggest that you take a copy of tax returns if you have submitted IRS Tax Transcripts (yesterday they asked for W-2s of Ganesh during hios wife's interview). And to those that were students in the past 3 years, please take a co-sponsor set even if you are now making 100,000.

Once again I thanks all the VJers for their contribution to our succssful journey.

Congratulations NavyK! And yes you are right about the sponsorship. Even my husband was a student earlier so even we had taken joint sponsorship. They are giving importance to that. Anyhow, glad to hear you cleared it....

[caly 48]

Congrats Lytha and Nakyk!

Good luck to Shannon & Jamie, My wife & Kennilope and Ine & Richard!

[Navyk 78]

Please pary for the following that have their interviews on 10/27th. The next batch for this month is on 10/31st and then November Interviews starts.

October 27th:

Estherlove & Greg - Armenia

M & K - Chennai

Mercy & Gbe - Nigeria

Luis & Carah - Costa Rica

Shauna & Stephen - Montreal

[ganesh86 0]

Please pary for the following that have their interviews on 10/27th. The next batch for this month is on 10/31st and then November Interviews starts.

October 27th:

Estherlove & Greg - Armenia

M & K - Chennai

Mercy & Gbe - Nigeria

Luis & Carah - Costa Rica

Shauna & Stephen - Montreal

Yes, we are praying for the next batch. Btw, did your wife pickup the passport from VFS office? As far as my wife, the status still shows as "PASSPORT IS CURRENTLY PROCESSING AT EMBASSY." what about you?

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

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

[Navyk 78]

Yes, we are praying for the next batch. Btw, did your wife pickup the passport from VFS office? As far as my wife, the status still shows as "PASSPORT IS CURRENTLY PROCESSING AT EMBASSY." what about you?

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

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Ganesh, yesterday we went to VFS as the SMS failed. They told us that the passport and visa can be collected as soon as they receive from Consulate and were hopeful that they would receive either on 10/27 or 10/28 (10/26 is a holiday). We are hoping that they would receive on 10/27. They asked us to call 0120-6611411 to find out if SMS fails on 10/27.

The status yesterday was "Your interview is scheduled for 10/25/2011. The status will be updated after interview". Probably late night they might have updated the status and it now shows the same as your "Your passport is under process at US Embassy/ Consulate". Will let you know the progress.

[Lytha 2]

Hey guys!

I am debating here on what to do ...

Some of you allready know the story, for others here in short : Went to Embassy last week, missed out on a paper (birthcertificate of Joint Sponsor, basically proof of citizenship) .. anyways,, Called the Embassy back later to ask them what kind of copy they needed,, they said certified copy...

NOW.. If you read the instructions for the filing of I 864 for Joint Sponsor, (where NVC should of noticed it was missing.) It says: For U.S. citizens or nationals, a copy of your birth certificate, passport, or certificate of naturalization or citizenship

So A COPY.

NO specifications...

See, tomorrow I have to go back to the Embassy, if I have the document.. They only take 'comebacks' on Thursdays, If I don't have the original through UPS by tmorrowmorning, here I have another delay of a week to go back up there...

What would you do??

Go with a regular copy anyway? If UPS doesnt get the original to me by tmrwmorning?

Thanks for any advice!

I really dont know what to do!

[mountaingoat 4]

Hey guys!

I am debating here on what to do ...

Some of you allready know the story, for others here in short : Went to Embassy last week, missed out on a paper (birthcertificate of Joint Sponsor, basically proof of citizenship) .. anyways,, Called the Embassy back later to ask them what kind of copy they needed,, they said certified copy...

NOW.. If you read the instructions for the filing of I 864 for Joint Sponsor, (where NVC should of noticed it was missing.) It says: For U.S. citizens or nationals, a copy of your birth certificate, passport, or certificate of naturalization or citizenship

So A COPY.

NO specifications...

See, tomorrow I have to go back to the Embassy, if I have the document.. They only take 'comebacks' on Thursdays, If I don't have the original through UPS by tmorrowmorning, here I have another delay of a week to go back up there...

What would you do??

Go with a regular copy anyway? If UPS doesnt get the original to me by tmrwmorning?

Thanks for any advice!

I really dont know what to do!

I would definitely go with the copy and give it a try. The instructions don't say it needs to be a certified copy. I sent a regular photocopy of my joint sponsor's birth cert and it was accepted. Anyway, give it a try. The worst they can do is say no and you'll have to wait a week.

Edited October 27, 2011 by mountaingoat

[kkhdadh 0]

Hey guys!

I am debating here on what to do ...

Some of you allready know the story, for others here in short : Went to Embassy last week, missed out on a paper (birthcertificate of Joint Sponsor, basically proof of citizenship) .. anyways,, Called the Embassy back later to ask them what kind of copy they needed,, they said certified copy...

NOW.. If you read the instructions for the filing of I 864 for Joint Sponsor, (where NVC should of noticed it was missing.) It says: For U.S. citizens or nationals, a copy of your birth certificate, passport, or certificate of naturalization or citizenship

So A COPY.

NO specifications...

See, tomorrow I have to go back to the Embassy, if I have the document.. They only take 'comebacks' on Thursdays, If I don't have the original through UPS by tmorrowmorning, here I have another delay of a week to go back up there...

What would you do??

Go with a regular copy anyway? If UPS doesnt get the original to me by tmrwmorning?

Thanks for any advice!

I really dont know what to do!

I gave a copy of my joint sponsors birth certificate too. they accepted it.

[Navyk 78]

This is the last batch of interviews for October. Let's pray for their visas.

October 31st:

Debbie & Eric - Ghana

Illla & Sssi - Albania

A & M - Sweden

Beco & Mimi - Peru

Aaarti & samay - London

Please also pray that the Chennai Consulate delivers my wife's visa tomorrow (generally they deliver at VFS delivery window the next working day (10/27) but there is delay due to holidays, so we plan to go to the consulate to request them) else we will have to reschedule our flights back to US. Thanks for your prayers.

[ganesh86 0]

This is the last batch of interviews for October. Let's pray for their visas.

October 31st:

Debbie & Eric - Ghana

Illla & Sssi - Albania

A & M - Sweden

Beco & Mimi - Peru

Aaarti & samay - London

Please also pray that the Chennai Consulate delivers my wife's visa tomorrow (generally they deliver at VFS delivery window the next working day (10/27) but there is delay due to holidays, so we plan to go to the consulate to request them) else we will have to reschedule our flights back to US. Thanks for your prayers.

Navyk,

As far as my wife, the status still shows as "PASSPORT IS CURRENTLY PROCESSING AT EMBASSY." Things are taking longer than expected. We hope to hear from VFS by end of day on 10/28/2011. Luckily I bought my wife's flight tickets on NOVEMBER 10th and that should give sufficient time even if the passport gets delivered next week. I am praying for your wife's 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

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

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

[Navyk 78]

Navyk,

As far as my wife, the status still shows as "PASSPORT IS CURRENTLY PROCESSING AT EMBASSY." Things are taking longer than expected. We hope to hear from VFS by end of day on 10/28/2011. Luckily I bought my wife's flight tickets on NOVEMBER 10th and that should give sufficient time even if the passport gets delivered next week. I am praying for your wife's 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

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

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Thanks Ganesh for the info. We plan to go to the Consulate and request tomorrow. The Lord willing we will be successful.

Edited October 27, 2011 by Navyk

[caly 48]

This is the last batch of interviews for October. Let's pray for their visas.

October 31st:

Debbie & Eric - Ghana

Illla & Sssi - Albania

A & M - Sweden

Beco & Mimi - Peru

Aaarti & samay - London

Please also pray that the Chennai Consulate delivers my wife's visa tomorrow (generally they deliver at VFS delivery window the next working day (10/27) but there is delay due to holidays, so we plan to go to the consulate to request them) else we will have to reschedule our flights back to US. Thanks for your prayers.

Good luck to October's last batch of interviewees. Let's end the month with a bang!

Best of luck with getting your wife's visa Navyk. Hopefully you will be able to fly home with her as planned. I'm going to pick mine up at the embassy tomorrow as well. Would have happened on Wednesday but they were closed for Deepavali.

[Lytha 2]

YES YES YES!!!

Went to the Embassy again today! With the regular copy, and it was totally fine! They were asking around a little bit, it took about 10min untill they said 'OKAY PICK YOUR VISA UP MONDAY!'' TOTALLY APPROVED!!! I AM FLYING HOME TUESDAY!!