Interview at Chennai on 6th March

[RSA 0]

Hi everyone,

I finally got the interview date finalized -6th March. This I came to know after e-mail'ing to them. Intially I mailed on 24th but got no response. Then I went through forum and found the recommendation by ELW. Then mailed yesterday morning at 6AM (IST), this time with MDR number and request for interview date in the subject. I got the response by evening! What a relief Yet to receive the packet 4 but they said it will be done so next week.

This joy was shortlived when it finally sank to me about the things to be taken care of in days to come. Here is the final checklist I came up.

1) Submit the following to VFS

a) A completed Form DS-230 (part I only) Biographic Data form.

B) Two completed DS-156 (non-immigrant visa application) forms, and one completed of DS-156K (unsigned)

c) Two nonimmigrant visa photos (two inches/50 X 50 mm square, showing full face, against a light background)

d) A copy of your official birth certificate issued by the Registrar of Births and copy of parent's affidavit

e) copy of A passport (old & new) valid for at least six months from the date of the interview.

f) copy of PCC - police and passport

g) evidence of support (notarized I134) with supporting docs - copy

(job letter, pay stubs, W-2, Form 1040, naturalization, bank statements) - all copies

h) copy of divorce decree

i) evidence of relationship (photos, mails, itinerary, phone log)

2) pay 365/- to VFS

3) get medical done at Chennai (lister lab and then any of panel doctors) one week before interview date

4) make a copy of the medicals signed by the panel doctor

5) for Interview on 6th

a) take all the originals alongwith medicals

B) DD for 131$ drawn on HSBC in favour of "American Consulate General, Chennai." (1 USD = 40 Rs)

c) unsigned letter of intent

If I am missing anything, please let me know.

[RSA 0]

some more changes:

3) medicals at chennai

a) one week before interview date

b ) take 2 photos (US type) and copy+original packet 4/interview letter

c) go early in the morning to lister lab (around 6AM?)

d) in evening collect reports

e) then go to the panel doctor

f) if possible convince on vaccination part (get form)

g) take photocopy of the medicals

[cjindia 0]

some more changes:

3) medicals at chennai

a) one week before interview date

b ) take 2 photos (US type) and copy+original packet 4/interview letter

c) go early in the morning to lister lab (around 6AM?)

d) in evening collect reports

e) then go to the panel doctor

f) if possible convince on vaccination part (get form)

g) take photocopy of the medicals

This is so funny... I went thru the same emotional roller coaster you did. But I have even less time, we submitted packet 3 last Thursday and were told to wait several weeks for aninterviews.. one of our fellow Vjers told my fiance that she got her interview date, so I called NVC directly(Delhi was closed) and they confirmed FEb 21 date.. yikes!!! so I am totally stressed out getting everything together by next week. And I am scared.. I am getting a ticket so I can be there for the interview as well...

quick questions:

Why do you need an unsigned letter of intent?

for aff of support, will just 2006 1040 return work or I have to get 2007 ready too?

[Manish+Manya 0]

Hey RSA,

Luckily we got our interview scheduled on 20th Feb. I had submitted Packet3 contents on 24th Jan. I was eagerly waiting for the interview date and now when I have got it, it feels like time is flying and am just crawling

My concerns are -

Packet 4 says ...

1) ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE PRESENTED AT YOUR NEAREST VFS OFFICE (SEE ATTACHED SHEET) NO EARLIER THAN FIFTEEN (15) WORKING DAYS AND NO LESS THAN TEN (10) DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR INTERVIEW. FAILURE TO SUBMIT YOUR DOCUMENTS BY TEN WORKING DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF YOUR INTERVIEW DATE.

This means that I will have to submit my docs between 05th Feb - 10th Feb. I have just a weeks time to collect everything.

2) I have the following docs ready.

- Passport

- Photos

- Application Form DS156

- Affidavit of Birth signed by 1st class magistrate

- Proof of relationship

3) Police Report - Am really concerned about this.

- I have the Clearance Certificate from Passport office.

- I applied for Police Clearance Certificate (Local Station) some 3 weeks back and I havnt received it yet. What if I wont receive it before 10th Feb?

PCC process has changed recently. Now it takes a bit longer than it used to earlier.

Good that we knew about getting PCC in advance :-)

4) Affidavit of Support - My Fiance is collecting all the docs to get I-134 notarised. He wont be in US from 3rd till 16th Feb so he has to get everything done before he leaves. Am just hoping to get everything properly on time.

I havnt received Packet4 yet. But I got this information through mail from consulate and am asked to collect duplicate copy of Packet4 from the counter personally if I havnt received it yet. I will be going to the consulate after 2 hrs. Praying to get everything streamlined on time.

Manya

[cuteprince 0]

This is so funny... I went thru the same emotional roller coaster you did. But I have even less time, we submitted packet 3 last Thursday and were told to wait several weeks for aninterviews.. one of our fellow Vjers told my fiance that she got her interview date, so I called NVC directly(Delhi was closed) and they confirmed FEb 21 date.. yikes!!! so I am totally stressed out getting everything together by next week. And I am scared.. I am getting a ticket so I can be there for the interview as well...

I just called DOS today and they told me my interview is on Feb 27, 2008.... Delhi emabssay never sent me any packet four till today and they never answered my emails.

[cjindia 0]

Wow they are giving faster interviews but are falling behind on the paperwork. My fiance is going to the embassy tomorrow to get Packet 4, the interview letter and to confirm the date again.

[RSA 0]

Best of lucks for all of you people.

Manya,

Police Clearance Certificate is important. You need to follow them up. Luckily for me this process is streamlined in Hyderabad. I had to go to the District Police Office and contact the Special Branch (Intelligence) there. They are the ones who look into these issues. I got mine within 10 days.

[cuteprince 0]

Wow they are giving faster interviews but are falling behind on the paperwork. My fiance is going to the embassy tomorrow to get Packet 4, the interview letter and to confirm the date again.

Exactly... that's what my fiance is doing tomorrow.

[cjindia 0]

Wow they are giving faster interviews but are falling behind on the paperwork. My fiance is going to the embassy tomorrow to get Packet 4, the interview letter and to confirm the date again.

Exactly... that's what my fiance is doing tomorrow.

just as a heads up, i heard you should go between 4 and 5pm

[RSA 0]

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quick questions:

Why do you need an unsigned letter of intent?

for aff of support, will just 2006 1040 return work or I have to get 2007 ready too?

letter of intent is one of the requirements which Chennai embassy has put in. I don't think you have that for Delhi or Mumbai.

For Affidavit of Support, 2006 1040 would do.

[cjindia 0]

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quick questions:

Why do you need an unsigned letter of intent?

for aff of support, will just 2006 1040 return work or I have to get 2007 ready too?

letter of intent is one of the requirements which Chennai embassy has put in. I don't think you have that for Delhi or Mumbai.

For Affidavit of Support, 2006 1040 would do.

thanks

[journeyman 0]

Both of you can type a Letter of Intent on your own, explain how much you like each other and your intentions of getting married. Explain your fmaily members approval as well (if they approve only).

Regarding your going to the interview I guess is a good thing. Now that your congressman is also aware of your case, make him aware of your going to the visa interview to support your fiancee.

Keep us posted and Wish you good luck man!!!

[RSA 0]

Latest progress is that today I went to get my MMR shots (1st dose) at Institute of Preventive Medicine at Narayanaguda, Hyderabad. Working hours are 10:30 to 16:30 with 13:00 to 14:00 as lunch break. We have to make arrangnements for Vaccine. I purchased it from a shop just outside the facility. It costed Rs.93/- (inclusive of syringe). Institute charged Rs.50/- for getting the vaccine done. They said to come back next week for Tetanus and maintain a week gap for every further vaccinations.

Edited February 1, 2008 by RSA

[ELW 5]

I saw this thread late but anyway, RSA, all looks good to me, you are very thorough!

cjindia, congrats on your interview date this month! Don't worry no need for the 2007 tax returns, they understand it takes time to file (if you do happen to get them done, of course you can bring them.)

Best of luck to you too, Manish+Manya! As for your concerns, if you are missing any evidence, you can always submit it at the interview itself. At least you have the bulk of the paperwork to give at the VFS office. If you don't have birth certificate (just birth affidavit), it is helpful to include either caste certificate or 10th class certificate, or anything with the father's name, date of birth and name. That's what we did. Passport PCC I think is most important, hopefully they will not ask for the local one if you haven't received it yet. If they do ask, just show evidence of your PCC request and explain the situation. Of course as RSA said, follow up NOW about the local PCC and ask where it is!

Cuteprince, best of luck for your interview in Feb too!

[RSA 0]

Yesterday finished my second shot of vaccination - Diptheria & Tetanus. Cost Rs.14 (inclusive of syringe) Now I guess all left is 2nd dosage for MMR.