unusual experience at us consulate new delhi

[jank001 0]

Hello,

I would like to share my mother's recent b2 visa interview experience at us consulate new delhi and need some advice what to do.

background:

I have filed DS 160 for my mother 2 weeks back and submitted to new delhi consulate. her is some details:

post for interview : New Delhi

language of interview: Gujarati

languages known: Gujarati.

I was looking for specific dates, so that my father can accompany her, as she can't travel on her own anywhere outside her hometown. so, i called up consulate to see if i can apply to delhi, as dates weren't available at mumbai. they told me that you can apply anywhere in india. and i also ask them about gujarati interpreter at delhi and they said you will get it if you have requested in your application. but i was still doubtful about it, so i called they couple time to verify with different person and it was same answer. so, i took a risk of applying to new delhi.

on the day of Interview (2nd July 2014):

She went to consulate at 9:00 am as planned. and she got shocked by their treatment. first they couldn't find gujarati interpreter for sometime, so they called one old fellow hindi interpreter who can understand some words in gujarati, but can't speak it.

they started speaking hindi, even after my mom repeatedly told them she doesn't know hindi. she struggle the whole interview and at the same time interpreter also struggle with her. and finally they rejected her.

one of the question she was asked was, from where did you come and why did you come here. but as per the consulate helpline they told me you can apply anywhere in india. they why this kind of question asked to harass applicant.

this is not the way to treat senior citizen and they should make them comfortable. most of the time all senior citizen and especially women are not very confutable going to some new place and facing this kind of situation on their own. unfortunately my father couldn't go with her as he already has a visa.

now i don't know what to do. should i write email to consulate general or ask senator for help or apply again immediately as my father's leave is still valid.

please advice!

[kzielu 1,149]

Nothing you can do. She can try again as many times as she wants.

[Sean86 31]

I understand that you feel angry how your mother was treated. But you have to realize you asking for visa to enter THEIR country and they have to obligations to treat anyone in a certain way. I have heard stories of people who are US citizens spoken to really rudely by the border patrol officers.

So my advice is to move on or you accompany her for the next interview.

Hello,

I would like to share my mother's recent b2 visa interview experience at us consulate new delhi and need some advice what to do.

background:

I have filed DS 160 for my mother 2 weeks back and submitted to new delhi consulate. her is some details:

post for interview : New Delhi

language of interview: Gujarati

languages known: Gujarati.

I was looking for specific dates, so that my father can accompany her, as she can't travel on her own anywhere outside her hometown. so, i called up consulate to see if i can apply to delhi, as dates weren't available at mumbai. they told me that you can apply anywhere in india. and i also ask them about gujarati interpreter at delhi and they said you will get it if you have requested in your application. but i was still doubtful about it, so i called they couple time to verify with different person and it was same answer. so, i took a risk of applying to new delhi.

on the day of Interview (2nd July 2014):

She went to consulate at 9:00 am as planned. and she got shocked by their treatment. first they couldn't find gujarati interpreter for sometime, so they called one old fellow hindi interpreter who can understand some words in gujarati, but can't speak it.

they started speaking hindi, even after my mom repeatedly told them she doesn't know hindi. she struggle the whole interview and at the same time interpreter also struggle with her. and finally they rejected her.

one of the question she was asked was, from where did you come and why did you come here. but as per the consulate helpline they told me you can apply anywhere in india. they why this kind of question asked to harass applicant.

this is not the way to treat senior citizen and they should make them comfortable. most of the time all senior citizen and especially women are not very confutable going to some new place and facing this kind of situation on their own. unfortunately my father couldn't go with her as he already has a visa.

now i don't know what to do. should i write email to consulate general or ask senator for help or apply again immediately as my father's leave is still valid.

please advice!

[milimelo 4,544]

I understand that you feel angry how your mother was treated. But you have to realize you asking for visa to enter THEIR country and they have to obligations to treat anyone in a certain way. I have heard stories of people who are US citizens spoken to really rudely by the border patrol officers.

So my advice is to move on or you accompany her for the next interview.

Max he can do is accompany her to the embassy/consulate - he won't be let in. I waited outside until my mom was out of the embassy, I was not allowed in and I didn't even attempt to get in.

[jank001 0]

Thanks everybody for your advise. but embassy doesn't allow anybody to go with applicant.

so, the only options is:

1. send email to consulate explaining whole situation and see their response. i am sure if they response, they will just ask to reapply. 99.99% negative chance.

2. apply immediately in next 15 days. in this case, mostly they will reject again by saying thats there is no change in application.

3. apply after six months. this has better chance then both above options.

please advice if my feeling is correct about all these options.