sucess stories thru indian embassies

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This thread is for encouragement to all those who will be applying from indian embassies :

i will start with a few recent ones , hope the rest ones keep posting their experiences in future

1)

vj member: pinky_doc

k-1 interview : mumbai,india , 4.june.2007

interview: successful

interview experience:

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hi everyone....

below is a description of my k1 visa interview at mumbai,

time-7.30 am interview was scheduled...

first, an indian lady asked the follquestions..

1) who is calling u in the us?

2) write his name..

3) hav u ever been outside india?

4) has ur visa been refused before?

5)either of u guys married previously?

then after waiting for 3 hours, an asian woman chinese....took an interview...

1) how u met...

2) how many times...

3) when...

4) how u communicate...

5) show engagement pics....

that was all...

later shesaid...

u r approved.....

ther were around 10 fiances and spouses on that day..all were approved...

no reason to worry..if its a straightforward case.....acc to indian norms...

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2)

vj member: devbltinterview: ir1/cr1

successful,

interview :

***Hope this review helps those going through Mumbai India.***

My wife went for a CR1 interview at the Mumbai consulate on May 24th.

She submited all the documents to VFS in Ahemdhabad on the 14th of May. They took the DS230, AOS, and a few e-mails for proof of on going relationship. She had taken with her wedding pictures, 7 months of e-mails, and telephone records to VFS. They told her to bring the rest of the evidence to the interview.

Interestingly, VFS told her that I needed to submit my 1040 tax returns for 03-05, (I had provided IRS tax transcripts to NVC and they did not have any issues with that). They also insisted that she brings with her to the interview an employment letter, and a bank statement (I had submited 6 months work of pay checks - I would have though that would be sufficiant). So I managed to get all that information over the course of two days and sent it express delivery.

She had her medical on the 22nd at Breach Candy, and no issues there. On the 23rd she was a nervous wreck, as was I!

Then came judgement day the day that will live long in our memmory for the rest of our lives - May 24th.. the interview date!

I had checked the Interview schedule on the Mumbai website, and it stated that only CR/IR visa applicants were scheduled, with a total of 27 people for the day. With that in mind, I told my wife not to rush to get to the consulate, since there was only a small number of people for that day.

She arrived at around 7am, for a 7.30am appointment. She checked in at the first counter, and then sat for about an hour or so. She was then called to intervew with the CO. He was apparently in his 40's, and seemed to me in a **nice** mood. He took her finger prints, and the oath. After that, she was asked 5 fairly simple questions,

1) Who is sponsering you.. what's his name,

2) Does he have any brother's/sisters - what are their names and where do they live.

3) When did you meet for the first time

4) What does your husband to for a living

5) When was the last time you saw him - to this last question she answered on the "webcam" last week, this brought a chuckel out of the CO and he clarified and asked when in person.. my wife responded appropriately.

The CO then asked to see some wedding pictures, she showed the first page of one album, and as she was turning the page, the CO said, that's fine, I don't need to see any more. He did not ask to see any of the info that VFS insisted that I send to my wife prior to her interview.

At this point, the CO said to my wife, "well you'll soon be able to see your husband very soon.. you are approved" and that was it. She collected her passport and visa at 5.30pm the same day from the Mumbai VFS office.

She was out of the consulate in less than two hours. Based on other experiences, I though I wouldn't hear from her for atleast 3-4 hours, so when she called me so quickly, I felt sick. I seriously thought that something horriable had happend at the interview. Thankfully, she uttered the three words we've waited to hear for so long. "WE ARE APPROVED!".

From my wife's perspective, she would give her experience a 5 out of 5. She said it was a breeze, and was worried for no reason.

I honestly think what helped was that we were over prepared with all the documents, which did not leave any doubts in the offices mind when time came for her interview.

Hope this expereience helps others going through Mumbai.

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08/06/06 - Married in India

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09/09/06 - Submited I-130

09/19/06 - NOA1

11/27/06 - NOA2 - Approval

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12/07/06 - NVC Received and Case # Assigned

12/18/06 - AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032generated

12/19/06 - E-mail DS-3032 Choice of Agent to NVC

12/20/06 - AOS Fee Bill sent next day delivery to St. Louis by USPS

12/22/06 - DS-3032 Choice of Agent Accepted (received e-mail conformation from NVC)

12/25/06 - IV Fee Bill Generated by NVC

01/03/07 - ASO Application generated by NVC

01/06/07 - IV Fee Bill Received (snail mail)

01/08/07 - IV Fee Bill sent next day delivery to St. Louis by USPS

01/12/07 - ASO Application received (snail mail)

01/13/07 - ASO I864-EZ application sent to NVC priority mail (3 day delivery)

01/15/07 - DS230 Generated

01/18/07 - DS230 sent to NVC - overnight delivery by USPS

01/26/07 - DS230 finally received 11 days after it was generated.. can anyone say snail mail..

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE AT NVC

02/28/07 - Case left NVC

03/03/07 - Case received at Mumbai Embassy

05/22/07 - Medical Interview Breach Candy Mumbai

05/24/07 - Interview date at Mumbai consulate - APPROVED!

06/02/07 - Mumbai - Paris - Atlanta - Charlotte. Departs June 1st 4.45am EST Arrives June 2nd 4.12pm EST

[Nikita2Charles 32]

Congrats DOC!!

Great to hear lot of happy stories, Dev just got reunited with his love one just a couple of days ago, wishing you well on the rest of your exams and a safe flight home to your hubby.

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3)

member:elw

k-1, mumbai, india

successful

interview:

Our interview on lucky Friday the 13th was successful!! YEA!

First of all, we had requested (TWICE) a Telugu translator because my guy speaks only broken English. They replied twice saying “Okay, you are most welcome”. But there was no translator there at the interview available to him. All the questions were asked in English and my guy had to make do with short answers in English sprinkled with a bit of Telugu. He said the questions were easy so anyone knowing even a small amount of English will do fine. Note on Chennai consulate: they reply to emails IMMEDIATELY but they are not always helpful.

My guy showed up at 6:30 AM for 9 AM interview, he was like 4th in line and they let in lines at about 7:45 AM. It ended up he was the VERY LAST one they interviewed. He said he was alone in the room by the time they called his name. He came out of the Consulate finally at 1:30 PM. A 7-hour mostly waiting ordeal. Note to others: come at 7:45 AM not earlier; when you come has nothing to do with when you are interviewed.

Inside the Consulate they took his index fingerprint and had him do the I-promise-all-statements-will-be-true swearing in.

They asked only seven questions:

1. Who is your petitioner?

2. How did you meet?

3. How long have you known each other?

4. What city and state is she living in?

5. What is she doing there?

6. If you don’t know English well, how will you stay in USA?

7. Do your parents agree to the marriage?

At the end they told him, “OK, your visa is approved. You can pick up your passport at VFS office tonight.” Later he went to the VFS office but they said it was not ready yet, he could pick it up on Monday. Because he had train reservation to leave Chennai and go to his home in Hyderabad on Saturday (it was Friday the 13th, remember), they said they would send it by mail on Monday and it would take 3 days to arrive to him.

When he was at the VFS office, they complained that the Demand Draft for visa fees was drawn at State Bank of India. They said it should have been drawn on HSBC bank. Actually on the Chennai Consulate website it says it can be drawn on “ANY national or international bank,” and they accepted it fine at the Consulate. But the VFS office just complained when they saw his receipt. However they did NOT ask him to redo it. Note to others: get your Demand Draft visa fees drawn on HSBC bank.

Another point on the Police Clearance Certificate (PCC): his permanent residence is in Kotananduru village in East Godavari District, but closest passport office is in Visakhapatnam city in Visakhapatnam district, so he got his passport there. He got a PCC from Visakhapatnam and from his village. He has lived in Hyderabad for nearly two years now, but couldn’t get a PCC from there as he had no proof of residence (all official documents, ration card, bank account etc., are in the address of his permanent home). IT WAS NO PROBLEM AND NO ONE ASKED FOR HYDERABAD PCC. No one even questioned why the passport was from a city & district where he did not reside.

All in all it was a LONG Visa journey but praise God it’s over now. We will wait for the passport to arrive then get the plane ticket. Whooohooo! (Yah I'm already studying for AOS haha! )

Good luck to everyone else on this journey!

Loka Samastha Sukhino Bhavantu! (May all the world be happy!)

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***Nagaraju & Eleen***

K-1

Oct 13, 2006 : Sent I-129F

Oct 18, 2006: NOA1

Nov 8, 2006: Touch (change of address)

Jan 16, 2007: Touch & email about RFE

Jan 26, 2007: Received RFE (request for further evidence of meeting)

Jan 27, 2007: Sent in RFE info packet

Feb 8, 2007: NOA2!! Woohoo!!

Feb 14, 2007: NOA2 arrives in snail mail. YES! Happy V Day!!

Feb 15, 2007: Chennai Embassy replies they don’t open Provincial files.

Feb 20, 2007: NVC received our case

Feb 22, 2007: Case leaves NVC

Feb 26, 2007: Case arrives in Embassy

Feb 28, 2007:Interview immediately scheduled & Chennai sends Packet 4

Mch 15, 2007: Packet 4 finally arrives

Mch 22, 2007: Medical

April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW! Successful, Visa Granted! Whoooot!

April 17, 2007: Visa in Hand! (Passport arrives by courier, visa dated April 16, 2007.)

May 25, 2007: USA Arrival!

June 4, 2007: He starts ESL classes & accounting volunteer work at local non-profit org!

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nikita2 charles

that was not me it was others interview experiences to encourage all going thru indian embassies

however i m expecting an interview date soon

i hope rest of the members do keep posting

[ELW 5]

Good thread Pinky, thanks for adding us too! Others please copy & paste your experience here too, after posting your own separate interview experience thread (if you like) and adding to Embassy Reviews section.

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we have an upcoming interview after 4 days for mr.ayilliath

we wish mrs. and mr .ayilliath very best

pls do keep us posted about the interview

best wishes ,

mala

[citizen 0]

a very nice thread doc_cute, it helps ppl who r ready getting ready for a intrv..and brings them courage, last min documentation, tips n clues, etc

i think we should have this thread pinned up by the admin/MOD

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a very nice thread doc_cute, it helps ppl who r ready getting ready for a intrv..and brings them courage, last min documentation, tips n clues, etc

i think we should have this thread pinned up by the admin/MOD

thx citizen

may be we all being indians can personal message the administrator to pin this so that it can really be helpful to lots of those going thru indian consulates

as so many immigrants from india and despite that so less postings here

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as so many immigrants from india and despite that so less postings here

think some seniors guiding other new comers in the original K3 section, and some ppl filling out the paper work, like me , i took a complete 4 days to fill out all my forms

some may be waiting out for pkt4

some may be eating off their nails or drinking away bottles of beer(which i am gonna do) when thier intr is scheduled

[Nikita2Charles 32]

There used to be an old mumbai thread, and various people post from various consulate from India, but most of the old timers are now united with their loves one, hardly see them only, from the old school, cherryx and gup, arijit, stina and sujeet, and a couple of others are the few i can see around on a regular basis

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There used to be an old mumbai thread, and various people post from various consulate from India, but most of the old timers are now united with their loves one, hardly see them only, from the old school, cherryx and gup, arijit, stina and sujeet, and a couple of others are the few i can see around on a regular basis

yes i can see tht lots of old guys who r united never came back

also thr r few more who recently united hardly post

[pinky_doc 0]

gud thread.....less indians post on this forum..many inteviewees dnt even know abt this forum..far more people came for interview..than on this forum..;)atleast 40 to 50 k1 and k3 and cr1 visas in mumbai each month......most from gujarat....

thats a huge no....

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4) mrs. and mr.

4) mrs. and mr. ayilliath

embassy : delhi

visa - k-3

interview : successsful

congratulations to her again

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mala..u dnt worryy...ur interview vl go well..to be on the safe side, just submit ur ration card, voter card, and information of ur immediate family to the embassy vfs along wit ur other paper work..so, they wont bother u after the interview...and can do their checks before u r interviewed...

al the best....

tc.pinky...