NVC - India

[KaurN 138]

10 hours ago, PP_2016 said:

@KaurN if you/your husband is still unable to find the details, give me the passport number and I will track it down for you guys.

There is no issue tracking the passport. We know how to do that. I was just trying to get an estimate of how long it usually takes.

[PP_2016 246]

10 hours ago, KaurN said:

There is no issue tracking the passport. We know how to do that. I was just trying to get an estimate of how long it usually takes.

Good to know. If you are able to track then what's the question? Doesn't tracking mean the eta also?

[chamma 382]

@KaurN - are you seeing this "Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery" when you are checking your passport status?

Edited July 18, 2017 by chamma

[chamma 382]

Here's my review:

 

I reached by around 6.50 am at the Mumbai Consulate. It was raining crazy with no shelter to stand to escape the downpour. At 7 am they asked us to form a queue. I was second in line. They then let us in. We were asked to show our interview letter, DS 260 confirmation page (which was stamped during Biometrics) & our passports. After checking we were let in for Security Checks. Medical CD was not allowed. I had to give it back (it was already specified under the pre-interview checklist for Mumbai). After which we were let inside to get into another line. And then finally we were let inside. July & Rains are synonyms in Mumbai. We were asked to make 2 lines after we were let in. One for South Indians & the rest stay in the other. We were asked to confirm the language for interview. We were asked to arrange all our documents in an order – Birth Certificate & it’s copy, Marriage Certificate & it’s copy, PCCs & their copies, Medical reports, Passports. I arranged them all. I was then directed to move to a counter. I was asked to give my documents which I had arranged. She had a look. She asked me few questions. Who is calling you? Answered. What’s his name? Answered Where does he live? Answered Do you have your 2016 return? I said No, We have an extension. She said – Don’t worry, I already have it. I was so relieved at this statement.    How long have you been married? Answered Have you lived in any other country other than India? Answered Were you there for study or work? Answered Where did you work there? Answered How long? Answered Have you been to the US? Answered Before or after the wedding? Answered When did you apply for the visa? Before or after? Answered Is you visa still valid? Answered She asked me to produce the passport. Is it the first marriage for you both? Answered She returned me my Birth & marriage certificate. She also returned me few documents which were part of my NVC package & few from my USCIS package. I asked her - if she did not need them, She said 'No'. She then gave me the pamphlet and asked me to go through it and mentioned that the CO might ask me questions. She asked me to keep checking the digital display for my token number. She also mentioned that I would have to pay a fee of 220$ after I get my passport but before my POE. She retained my passports. She asked me to keep checking the digital display for my token number. I sat there waiting for the number to flash. I read through the pamphlet in the meanwhile. After waiting for about 12 minutes, my number flashed. I proceeded to the counter. I was the first to be interviewed. Across the other end was the American CO seated. She greeted me with a pleasant smile and asked me the following. Who is calling you? Answered. What’s his name? Answered Where does he live? Answered What does he do for a living? Answered Was it an arranged marriage or love marriage? Answered Who arranged it? Answered How long did you know each other before the wedding? Answered Where did you go on your honeymoon? Answered Since when are you married? Answered How many people attended your wedding? Answered She kept typing for 2 minutes & I was patiently waiting. Once she was done, she said – You are approved. She gave me the letter confirming the same and the document containing instructions to pay 220$. She wished me for the trip & I could not stop smiling. I sat there for a while recollecting what had happened and it seemed surreal.  I would like to stress on something – TAX EXTENSIONS ARE Perfectly OKAY. If you in case do not have the latest or if it would take time to file, you can certainly file an extension & they are absolutely fine with it.  I did not have a 2016 return. We had filed for an extension. • We were approved at the NVC without the checklist. • & I did not have any intimation from the embassy to carry one. I had read few experiences (provided by JBMG) on people with extensions, but I still had questions in my mind. But another member Raag also had an extension & his interview at same consulate was an easy breeze. That gave me a little hope. I also had carried our Acceptance notification for extension.  I had also carried a lot of supporting documents and our huge wedding album. They asked me none. I had carried everything under the sky. There were few people who were intending immigrants, but nobody had carried so much like I had . I feel its better safe to carry than be Sorry.  The staff was courteous and helpful. Except that there was no waiting space to escape the rain, everything was fine.

 

 

[KaurN 138]

8 hours ago, chamma said:

@KaurN - are you seeing this "Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery" when you are checking your passport status?

Received the passport this yesterday!

[KaurN 138]

9 hours ago, PP_2016 said:

Good to know. If you are able to track then what's the question? Doesn't tracking mean the eta also?

The US travel docs website does not provide an ETA. It lets you track the passport. We received the passport yesterday.

[chamma 382]

7 minutes ago, KaurN said:

Received the passport this yesterday!

Cool.. congratulations!

[PP_2016 246]

1 hour ago, KaurN said:

The US travel docs website does not provide an ETA. It lets you track the passport. We received the passport yesterday.

Oops..I didn't know that you were not aware that you could have asked blue dart and they would have given you the eta..lol😜

[JBMG 890]

1 hour ago, PP_2016 said:

Oops..I didn't know that you were not aware that you could have asked blue dart and they would have given you the eta..lol😜

Yeah, you mentioned just that on July 12.  

 

 

[KaurN 138]

56 minutes ago, JBMG said:

Yeah, you mentioned just that on July 12.  

 

 

I am sorry I didn't   read all your posts word by word.

Edited July 18, 2017 by KaurN

[KaurN 138]

3 minutes ago, KaurN said:

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Edited July 18, 2017 by KaurN

[PP_2016 246]

1 hour ago, KaurN said:

 

You should. Infact we all do that specially when we are going through the same journey. That's the whole idea of this forum. Isn't it?

[PP_2016 246]

Can someone please share the link where we can pay the immigration fee before POE. The one provided by the CO upon visa approval doesn't seem to be working. I tried www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis

but nothing works 

[nessasmom980 50]

I got an RFE today.. guess it's another 11 weeks of waiting for me.  I will mail the corrected form tomorrow morning😔 so frustrating.  Tiny mistake cost me 3 months away from my husband.  So depressed now.

[chamma 382]

1 minute ago, nessasmom980 said:

I got an RFE today.. guess it's another 11 weeks of waiting for me.  I will mail the corrected form tomorrow morning😔 so frustrating.  Tiny mistake cost me 3 months away from my husband.  So depressed now.

what was it about? You should try asking the NVC if you can carry the corrected document to your interview.