Case Complete to Interview June 2019

[sj0509 66]

Does anyone have experience shipping their stuff from India to US ? We are going to book a flight for my wife soon, but at most she'll carry two big bags with her.

We are debating between carrying a third bag, OR using a shipping company to send over a lot more of her stuff from there to here - for instance, winter clothing and other collectibles which can take a few months to arrive by Sea but that delay is fine.

 

Does anyone know how that compares cost-wise ? 

 

Thanks.

[nyokie 572]

7 minutes ago, sj0509 said:

Does anyone have experience shipping their stuff from India to US ? We are going to book a flight for my wife soon, but at most she'll carry two big bags with her.

We are debating between carrying a third bag, OR using a shipping company to send over a lot more of her stuff from there to here - for instance, winter clothing and other collectibles which can take a few months to arrive by Sea but that delay is fine.

 

Does anyone know how that compares cost-wise ? 

 

Thanks.

she can't sell some of her clothes? the money what she can get after selling some stuffs, she can buy clothes etc once she get there.

 

that is what i am planning to do. i am not taking much stuffs.

 

only my daughter and I clothes and that it. 

 

 

sell the stuffs and get money from it.

 

the money she will pay to ship them is $$$ no matter where you from.

 

i am not even taking my car, am selling it too.

Edited May 31, 2019 by nyokie

[DDP&JDP 152]

10 minutes ago, sj0509 said:

Does anyone have experience shipping their stuff from India to US ? We are going to book a flight for my wife soon, but at most she'll carry two big bags with her.

We are debating between carrying a third bag, OR using a shipping company to send over a lot more of her stuff from there to here - for instance, winter clothing and other collectibles which can take a few months to arrive by Sea but that delay is fine.

 

Does anyone know how that compares cost-wise ? 

 

Thanks.

Its roughly about $100 (7,000 RPS) to ship around 40LBS. If you are flying with a airline and the checked in bag is less then $100, i would say that would be your cheapest and quickest option. We have received stuff from there, Never have any problems. However a Checked in bag would be cheaper and she would get it right away.

[sj0509 66]

1 minute ago, nyokie said:

she cant sell some of her clothes? the money what she can get after selling some stuffs, she can buy clothes etc once she get there.

 

that is what i am planning to do. i am not taking much stuffs.

 

only my daughter and I clothes and that it. 

 

 

sell the stuffs and get money from it.

 

That's true - the clothes etc, she'll only get what is absolutely necessary, so that should fit in the two bags. Rest we'll buy here.

 

The other stuff I was talking about was more of sentimental value, gifts from loved ones etc that she'd like to bring here if possible.

[sj0509 66]

1 minute ago, DDP&JDP said:

Its roughly about $100 (7,000 RPS) to ship around 40LBS. If you are flying with a airline and the checked in bag is less then $100, i would say that would be your cheapest and quickest option. We have received stuff from there, Never have any problems. However a Checked in bag would be cheaper and she would get it right away.

Thank you ! That's helpful.

 

Yes, we were considering Air India - it's a direct flight to EWR. However they allow only one bag - and the second is $50, which we'll take. The third is about $240 I believe. 

Will look at other one-hop flights as well, which allow two bags, so then we can get a third bag as additional.

 

Thank you for your reply.

[nyokie 572]

5 minutes ago, sj0509 said:

 

That's true - the clothes etc, she'll only get what is absolutely necessary, so that should fit in the two bags. Rest we'll buy here.

 

The other stuff I was talking about was more of sentimental value, gifts from loved ones etc that she'd like to bring here if possible.

are they big stuffs?  If not put them in the bag and just pay whatever price it cost for the 3rd bag.

[DDP&JDP 152]

Anyone awaiting Mumbai Embassy interview for June, heard anything? our CC date was 5/13

[apanch 44]

1 hour ago, sj0509 said:

 

Thank you @ShreebhagyaK9 and @M@K12. Your wishes helped !

 

Am happy to report that the Visa got approved, and she should get the passport back in 5 business days time. Everyone here has been super helpful, and it's been encouraging to read reports from ppl on this forum.

 

Am listing below her experience at the mumbai consulate for other ppl who are scheduled for an interview soon. Overall her interview was very simple, and they did not ask for any documentation / whatsapp chat logs etc (though ofcourse it is advisable to take all supporting documents with us)

 

******************************

You should be there atleast 30 mins before your scheduled time, like I was scheduled at 7.30am, but the queue for 7.30am was formed at 7am!
After that you go through security (no CD, pen drive or phone allowed, DO NOT carry the medical report CD, only carry the sealed envelope given for medical). After security, you will be ushered into a room, where they will take your documents, passport, original birth certificate + 1 copy, original marriage certificate + 1 copy, PCC original, DS 260 ( the one used for your bio-metrics) and 2 photos (US size)
They will check your documents, then give you a token no, after which you are called to the window, where you submit the documents along with originals and passport, there they will ask you for your name, spouse’s name and your phone no, and how long you’ve been married, if you’ve ever traveled to another country or lived outside India. Once that’s through you are made to sit and wait for the interview. People are called for the interview on a random basis and the entire process can take anywhere from 1 to 4 hours
I went in around 7.15am and was out by 11am

Questions asked: 
who has filed the case for you? 
How long have you been married?
How many times have you met since your marriage?
Was it a love or arranged marriage?
Who arranged it? - I mentioned we got introduced through our parents, who in turn got in contact through a family friend 
Details on the family friend? As in how do you know them? Do they live in the same neighborhood etc? 
What do you like about your husband? Be specific e.g if you say honest, you are asked for an example
Have you ever been to the US? Which other countries have you been too? Have you stayed anywhere else, other than India?
Where in US does your husband stay? What does he do?

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So overall very general questions - and no curve balls. Though I know that some people can get grilled, depending on the interviewer.

 

Will update our profile shortly as well.

 

All the best to everyone waiting for the interview ! 

 

Congratulations 🎉

[IKD 102]

1 hour ago, DDP&JDP said:

Anyone awaiting Mumbai Embassy interview for June, heard anything? our CC date was 5/13

Same here 

No news yet

CC  5/8 

Mumbai embassy 

 

 

 

Hope so it's our turn 

 

[ShreebhagyaK9 321]

2 hours ago, sj0509 said:

 

Thank you @ShreebhagyaK9 and @M@K12. Your wishes helped !

 

Am happy to report that the Visa got approved, and she should get the passport back in 5 business days time. Everyone here has been super helpful, and it's been encouraging to read reports from ppl on this forum.

 

Am listing below her experience at the mumbai consulate for other ppl who are scheduled for an interview soon. Overall her interview was very simple, and they did not ask for any documentation / whatsapp chat logs etc (though ofcourse it is advisable to take all supporting documents with us)

 

******************************

You should be there atleast 30 mins before your scheduled time, like I was scheduled at 7.30am, but the queue for 7.30am was formed at 7am!
After that you go through security (no CD, pen drive or phone allowed, DO NOT carry the medical report CD, only carry the sealed envelope given for medical). After security, you will be ushered into a room, where they will take your documents, passport, original birth certificate + 1 copy, original marriage certificate + 1 copy, PCC original, DS 260 ( the one used for your bio-metrics) and 2 photos (US size)
They will check your documents, then give you a token no, after which you are called to the window, where you submit the documents along with originals and passport, there they will ask you for your name, spouse’s name and your phone no, and how long you’ve been married, if you’ve ever traveled to another country or lived outside India. Once that’s through you are made to sit and wait for the interview. People are called for the interview on a random basis and the entire process can take anywhere from 1 to 4 hours
I went in around 7.15am and was out by 11am

Questions asked: 
who has filed the case for you? 
How long have you been married?
How many times have you met since your marriage?
Was it a love or arranged marriage?
Who arranged it? - I mentioned we got introduced through our parents, who in turn got in contact through a family friend 
Details on the family friend? As in how do you know them? Do they live in the same neighborhood etc? 
What do you like about your husband? Be specific e.g if you say honest, you are asked for an example
Have you ever been to the US? Which other countries have you been too? Have you stayed anywhere else, other than India?
Where in US does your husband stay? What does he do?

******************************

So overall very general questions - and no curve balls. Though I know that some people can get grilled, depending on the interviewer.

 

Will update our profile shortly as well.

 

All the best to everyone waiting for the interview ! 

 

Congratulations! I am so happy for you both! 

[sj0509 66]

Just now, ShreebhagyaK9 said:

Congratulations! I am so happy for you both! 

 

Thank you  

[nyokie 572]

So it look like there will be a lot of rain next week since it haven't rain for 2 weeks. lol

[Mrs Oduro 302]

7 hours ago, MMatrimony said:

Just got off the phone with NVC 

NVC available dates for July for Ghana embassy and are now scheduling . 

I hope to hear something soon 

PD: 05/03/2018

CC: 05/06/2019

ir1 Visa Class

Ghana

Hopefully we get our goodnews soon dear 🙏🏽

[dwheels76 5,468]

Happy New Month. Congratulations to all the Case completes and May and June Interview schedules.

 

And congratulations to all Visa Approvals. Welcome. Now lets move on over to the new month.

 

 

[melindaabdullah 192]

On 5/30/2019 at 3:51 PM, dwheels76 said:

They are all over the place scheduling. They usually do this summer time because most embassies slots are for visitor/business/student visa. Nigeria just started round 2 scheduling people getting June 13th to end of month.

 

Have you called to ask if Turkey is complete with June schedulingi 

I called. I was told they don't have any information on what embassy is scheduling.  All I was told is if there's an available appointment I would be notified. If anyone else wants to call and see if Turkiye Ankara is schelduing please do. It took me an  hour and 16 minutes on hold to get that answer.. frustrated.