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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hi,

I booked my OFC appointment online ,. Sunday 1 am was the earliest slot available.

There was a queue and we were not allowed to take our bags in. So I had to leave my laptop bag and my suitcase on the sidewalk outside :).

Near the gate they asked for my OFC appointment confirmation page. As I entered I had to pass through two counters where they asked for interview letter, ds260 confirmation page and passport.

I got a token, and they called me. I had to answer a few questions, give my fingerprints and let them take a picture, and submit 1 US visa size photo.

I got the DS260 confirmation stamped and had to read the instructions on my way out.

It was a very easy process overall. Just don't carry any baggage and keep your cell phones switched off.

All the best!!

cdss

USCIS

5/11/2013: NOA 1-130

2/21/2014: I-130 Approved

NVC Stage

3/17/2014: NVC received case

4/16/2014: NVC case number assigned

4/23/2014: DS-261 Submitted Online

4/24/2014: AOS bill generated and paid

4/29/2014: AOS bill shows PAID

4/30/2014: IV bill generated and paid

5/2/2014: NVC receives AOS Package

5/5/2014: IV bill shows PAID

5/7/2014: NVC receives IV Package

5/8/2014: DS-260 Completed and submitted

5/30/2014: Case Complete !!

6/5/2014: CC Email Received

6/11/2014: Interview Date Scheduled

7/17/2014: Interview Date at Mumbai

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Also they expect a very recent picture.

USCIS

5/11/2013: NOA 1-130

2/21/2014: I-130 Approved

NVC Stage

3/17/2014: NVC received case

4/16/2014: NVC case number assigned

4/23/2014: DS-261 Submitted Online

4/24/2014: AOS bill generated and paid

4/29/2014: AOS bill shows PAID

4/30/2014: IV bill generated and paid

5/2/2014: NVC receives AOS Package

5/5/2014: IV bill shows PAID

5/7/2014: NVC receives IV Package

5/8/2014: DS-260 Completed and submitted

5/30/2014: Case Complete !!

6/5/2014: CC Email Received

6/11/2014: Interview Date Scheduled

7/17/2014: Interview Date at Mumbai

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thanks for the write up !!!.

What sort of qns did they ask?

Thank you !!!

This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes Psalm 118:23:)

Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” 
  Anne of Green Gables.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Great...Did you get your bags back once you are out of the building? :dancing:

Yes, but I was absolutely terrified leaving my laptop, ipad and luggage on the sidewalk... lol

Everything was in place when I got back .. thankfully!

USCIS

5/11/2013: NOA 1-130

2/21/2014: I-130 Approved

NVC Stage

3/17/2014: NVC received case

4/16/2014: NVC case number assigned

4/23/2014: DS-261 Submitted Online

4/24/2014: AOS bill generated and paid

4/29/2014: AOS bill shows PAID

4/30/2014: IV bill generated and paid

5/2/2014: NVC receives AOS Package

5/5/2014: IV bill shows PAID

5/7/2014: NVC receives IV Package

5/8/2014: DS-260 Completed and submitted

5/30/2014: Case Complete !!

6/5/2014: CC Email Received

6/11/2014: Interview Date Scheduled

7/17/2014: Interview Date at Mumbai

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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How long does the interview last?

Less than 2 mins . They asked me to read out my name as in passport. Read out my passport number.

Read an aloud an agreement. What type of visa . Place fingers and thumbs on the scanner and take picture.

Then they asked me to submit a US size picture and asked me how recent it was.

The queues took a bit of time. the boimetrics was very short

thanks for the write up !!!.

What sort of qns did they ask?

Thank you !!!

Name , passport number etc.

USCIS

5/11/2013: NOA 1-130

2/21/2014: I-130 Approved

NVC Stage

3/17/2014: NVC received case

4/16/2014: NVC case number assigned

4/23/2014: DS-261 Submitted Online

4/24/2014: AOS bill generated and paid

4/29/2014: AOS bill shows PAID

4/30/2014: IV bill generated and paid

5/2/2014: NVC receives AOS Package

5/5/2014: IV bill shows PAID

5/7/2014: NVC receives IV Package

5/8/2014: DS-260 Completed and submitted

5/30/2014: Case Complete !!

6/5/2014: CC Email Received

6/11/2014: Interview Date Scheduled

7/17/2014: Interview Date at Mumbai

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Thanks !!!

This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes Psalm 118:23:)

Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.” 
  Anne of Green Gables.

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