K1 VISA EXPERIENCE ,MUMBAI

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All's Well That Ends Well

(K1 VISA EXPERIENCE US CONSULATE ,MUMBAI)

I will try my level best to share my experience with everyone!!!!

My Interview was on the 18th October 2011.

Reached the VFS lounge at 6.45 am. I was given a locker to deposit my baggage because you are not allowed to take anything inside the consulate except for your documents.I was made to sit in the vfs lounge which was amazing. They offer you Tea or Coffee.The Bus arrived at 7am. We reached the consulate in just 3-4 mins.

People who arrive via vfs services are given first preference to enter the embassy.The best part is that I live in Mumbai but I still took the vfs service because I didn’t wish to stand for long hours waiting for my turn. I went through a security check and finger prints.(7.30 am)

I sat for around 15 mins and then I my name was called at 7.45 am. There was this Indian lady sitting there. She gave me my original birth certificate back and took my DD and passport.She asked me a few questions like:-

Who is calling you?

What does he do?

How did you guys meet?

Have you ever travelled abroad?

Now I was waiting for name to be called for the final interview.Sharp at 11am my name was called .I was called at counter number 8. There were 2 ladies waiting for me .One was an American and the other one was an Indian. She asked me to take an Oath and then made me sign on the form.Then she triggered me with questions.

When did you get engaged?

Describe your engagement ceremony in detail right from the beginning?

Why did you have so many guests for your engagement ceremony?

Show me your engagement ceremony pictures?

Why are you applying mehendi for your ring ceremony?

I explained the officer that an Indian girl can apply mehendi on any auspicious occasion and then this being my engagement ceremony I had too.

TIP :-PLEASE DO NOT GET SCARED WHEN THE OFFICER BLAMES YOU FOR SOMETHING WHICH IS WRONG ACCORDING TO THEM .EXPLAIN THEM EVERYTHING IN A VERY POLITE WAY.

6.Why is everybody wearing such bright clothes?

7.Why are you not getting married in India?

8.What are your wedding plans? Give details ?

9)Where does your Fiance stay ?

10.Have your ever travelled abroad?

11.Will your parents attend your wedding in the states?

12.Explain the difference between ring ceremony and Wedding ceremony in your customs?

Note:- This one was not easy. I explained everything to the American lady starting from Mangal sutra to sundur,to the 7 phera’s Huh!!! She was basically trying to gain some knowledge from me to understand Indian customs which would help her in future for interviewing!! I knew it all so I was confident enough to share my knowledge with her. Remember one thing the officers are not there to make your life hell. They are just doing their job. So relax.

She then started looking at the I-129 PACKET which my fiancé sent when he filed for the K1 petition. She was very impressed with the packet. It looked neat and tidy . I must say my fiancé gave his heart out while preparing the packet. It included our phone call records, Email records,Airline payment records, our engagement card,Facebook profile page screen short where it clearly said “engaged”, Letter of intent from both of us ,pictures, letter that I sent to my fiancé (scanned copy).She saw the packet for 2-3 mins .She again started typing something on the computer.

She spoke to the Indian officer and then told me “YOUR VISA WILL BE COURIERED TO YOU WITHIN 2-3 WORKING DAYS” I said thank you so much with a big smile !!!!!!

My interview lasted for 10-15 mins .As soon as I came out of the embassy ,I gave a call to my fiancé from an ISD booth .I am on cloud 9,10,11 god knows where !!!!!

Thank you my lord, You have been with us always and please be with us forever. Without you nothing is possible.OM SAI RAM

I shall provide you with few tips which can make your visa journey easier at the US embassy ,Mumbai.

Females please avoid applying mehendi(very important).

Please do not wear garlands during your ring ceremony.

Please take a picture while exchanging rings.

Take as many pictures you can. This should include pictures with parents ,friends etc.

When preparing for your I-134 FORM make sure you have all the financial docs ready and up to date as mentioned in the form. You can’t afford to miss anything or else they might put your case on hold till you submit all of them.

Ask your fiancé to practice questions which can be asked for the interview. Confidence plays a very important role while giving an interview. You will be confident if you have all the docs ready and all other supplementary proof.

A day before ask your fiancé to take a mock interview. Trust me this works wonders.

It is a very painful, frustrating,tiring process but All’s well that ends well.

I am gona be with my Fiance soon,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I am coming!!

[Winning23 25]

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Great tips.. Much appreciated for the insights.. my finance will be going through the interview in about 2 weeks.

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Your most welcome !! Any questions are most welcome coz I just got done with my interview!!!

"GOD IS GREAT"

[Winning23 25]

Your most welcome !! Any questions are most welcome coz I just got done with my interview!!!

"GOD IS GREAT"

Congrats, and have a safe journey to the US.

[Lynn n Sam 57]

Extremely helpful and thanks for posting! My fiance will be going through Mumbai embassy for his interview within the next two months I'm guessing. I just found out that they finished processing @ NVC on 10/21, but it hasn't gone out to the embassy yet. Fingers crossed it's this week. We're anxious to get moving and I plan on being there for the interview so it would be nice to know the date so we can make the travel arrangements.

Best of luck and congratulations again! Best wishes for a happy life on your continued journey!

[Deep2009 18]

1. Congratulations on approval

2. Great tips for "not applying mehendi" and "not putting garland".

Best of luck.

[Crazyaboutyou 0]

All's Well That Ends Well

(K1 VISA EXPERIENCE US CONSULATE ,MUMBAI)

I will try my level best to share my experience with everyone!!!!

My Interview was on the 18th October 2011.

Reached the VFS lounge at 6.45 am. I was given a locker to deposit my baggage because you are not allowed to take anything inside the consulate except for your documents.I was made to sit in the vfs lounge which was amazing. They offer you Tea or Coffee.The Bus arrived at 7am. We reached the consulate in just 3-4 mins.

People who arrive via vfs services are given first preference to enter the embassy.The best part is that I live in Mumbai but I still took the vfs service because I didn’t wish to stand for long hours waiting for my turn. I went through a security check and finger prints.(7.30 am)

I sat for around 15 mins and then I my name was called at 7.45 am. There was this Indian lady sitting there. She gave me my original birth certificate back and took my DD and passport.She asked me a few questions like:-

Who is calling you?

What does he do?

How did you guys meet?

Have you ever travelled abroad?

Now I was waiting for name to be called for the final interview.Sharp at 11am my name was called .I was called at counter number 8. There were 2 ladies waiting for me .One was an American and the other one was an Indian. She asked me to take an Oath and then made me sign on the form.Then she triggered me with questions.

When did you get engaged?

Describe your engagement ceremony in detail right from the beginning?

Why did you have so many guests for your engagement ceremony?

Show me your engagement ceremony pictures?

Why are you applying mehendi for your ring ceremony?

I explained the officer that an Indian girl can apply mehendi on any auspicious occasion and then this being my engagement ceremony I had too.

TIP :-PLEASE DO NOT GET SCARED WHEN THE OFFICER BLAMES YOU FOR SOMETHING WHICH IS WRONG ACCORDING TO THEM .EXPLAIN THEM EVERYTHING IN A VERY POLITE WAY.

6.Why is everybody wearing such bright clothes?

7.Why are you not getting married in India?

8.What are your wedding plans? Give details ?

9)Where does your Fiance stay ?

10.Have your ever travelled abroad?

11.Will your parents attend your wedding in the states?

12.Explain the difference between ring ceremony and Wedding ceremony in your customs?

Note:- This one was not easy. I explained everything to the American lady starting from Mangal sutra to sundur,to the 7 phera’s Huh!!! She was basically trying to gain some knowledge from me to understand Indian customs which would help her in future for interviewing!! I knew it all so I was confident enough to share my knowledge with her. Remember one thing the officers are not there to make your life hell. They are just doing their job. So relax.

She then started looking at the I-129 PACKET which my fiancé sent when he filed for the K1 petition. She was very impressed with the packet. It looked neat and tidy . I must say my fiancé gave his heart out while preparing the packet. It included our phone call records, Email records,Airline payment records, our engagement card,Facebook profile page screen short where it clearly said “engaged”, Letter of intent from both of us ,pictures, letter that I sent to my fiancé (scanned copy).She saw the packet for 2-3 mins .She again started typing something on the computer.

She spoke to the Indian officer and then told me “YOUR VISA WILL BE COURIERED TO YOU WITHIN 2-3 WORKING DAYS” I said thank you so much with a big smile !!!!!!

My interview lasted for 10-15 mins .As soon as I came out of the embassy ,I gave a call to my fiancé from an ISD booth .I am on cloud 9,10,11 god knows where !!!!!

Thank you my lord, You have been with us always and please be with us forever. Without you nothing is possible.OM SAI RAM

I shall provide you with few tips which can make your visa journey easier at the US embassy ,Mumbai.

Females please avoid applying mehendi(very important).

Please do not wear garlands during your ring ceremony.

Please take a picture while exchanging rings.

Take as many pictures you can. This should include pictures with parents ,friends etc.

When preparing for your I-134 FORM make sure you have all the financial docs ready and up to date as mentioned in the form. You can’t afford to miss anything or else they might put your case on hold till you submit all of them.

Ask your fiancé to practice questions which can be asked for the interview. Confidence plays a very important role while giving an interview. You will be confident if you have all the docs ready and all other supplementary proof.

A day before ask your fiancé to take a mock interview. Trust me this works wonders.

It is a very painful, frustrating,tiring process but All’s well that ends well.

I am gona be with my Fiance soon,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I am coming!!

Great tiops...God bless you....Quick question what was the visa fees in Indain Rupees?

Thanks

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I paid 17500 !!!! 350 $ therefore 350*50=17500

@ deep ,I guess u have applied for a spouse visa ..please correct me if I am wrong in that case mehendi and garlands are most welcome !!

[Harry_pal 1]

Great tips...now i have interview at New Delhi.so can you please tell me.what ans you gave of Question..( 1,what is your marriage plan.2,why are you not getting married in india.3,will your parents attend your wedding.

Thanks

Harry

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@Harry I answered everything what was true !! My fiance and his family (100 people+)They all live there so it was not possible for all them to come here at one given point of time !Therefore I told the officer the same thing !!Secondly my fiance's family had already booked the place for our wedding so you can show them the receipt if they ask for it plus list of member who will be attending your wedding there!! Lastly I told them that my parents will attend our wedding once their tourist visa is approved !!

[World Traveller 4]

@Harry I answered everything what was true !! My fiance and his family (100 people+)They all live there so it was not possible for all them to come here at one given point of time !Therefore I told the officer the same thing !!Secondly my fiance's family had already booked the place for our wedding so you can show them the receipt if they ask for it plus list of member who will be attending your wedding there!! Lastly I told them that my parents will attend our wedding once their tourist visa is approved !!

COngratulations to you and your fiance. Hurraayy.

How did you schedule an interview with embassy? Is that something we have to do or they will fix an interview date for us?

[daryl&lada 8]

Congratulations!!!

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COngratulations to you and your fiance. Hurraayy.

How did you schedule an interview with embassy? Is that something we have to do or they will fix an interview date for us?

After you submit your packet 3 (scanned copy or courier). You can them email them asking for the confirmation for your packet 3. Once they have received that they will email you the interview date within a weeks time . If they dnt please ask them !! Mumbai is very fast with all this !1 Trust me !!

[Harry_pal 1]

After you submit your packet 3 (scanned copy or courier). You can them email them asking for the confirmation for your packet 3. Once they have received that they will email you the interview date within a weeks time . If they dnt please ask them !! Mumbai is very fast with all this !1 Trust me !!

But New Delhi took One month for Sending me packet 4..i send DS 230 part 1 by email.

[Harry_pal 1]

@Harry I answered everything what was true !! My fiance and his family (100 people+)They all live there so it was not possible for all them to come here at one given point of time !Therefore I told the officer the same thing !!Secondly my fiance's family had already booked the place for our wedding so you can show them the receipt if they ask for it plus list of member who will be attending your wedding there!! Lastly I told them that my parents will attend our wedding once their tourist visa is approved !!

Thanks ABCC. well my most of family members lives in USA.Parents,Brother,Sister in law, cousin sisters, and some close relatives..on the other hand from my fiancee side mostof family members and relatives live in USA.so i have same ans as you.well,we have not book any palace yet..one more Q..my parents are PR and Brother and sister in law is Citizen. so i have to show their documents..or no.?