Consulate Review: Mumbai, India
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 8, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
Main questions were primarily around our marriage. My wife preferred to have interview done in Kannada or Hindi. They had a translator who was able to speak multiple languages.
Outside:
IV and NIV visa different lines
Nothing other than documents allowed inside
Inside:
Documents to be arranged in order:
DS 260 confirmation page
Two 2x2 photos
Medical Report (No xray report needed)
PCC from passport office
Original & Photocopy of Birth/Marriage/Divocrce certificate
i-864 and updated tax returns
First round interview with Indian Officer
What is your name?
Which state in US are you going to?
Who is calling you?
What is his full name?
Can you spell his name?
What are his likes and dislikes
Submit your docs
Have you been issued/declined visa before.
Any criminal records
When did you get married
First marriage for you?
First marriage for him?
Why is he calling you?
Does he have kids?
Reasons for his divorce.
Where are the kids? Details.
Does he meet his kids? if so, how often
What are your parents names?
What are your in-laws names?
Has you mother's name changed since marriage?
Gave domestic violence paper and asked to read
Gave back the originals submitted
Asked to sit and wait for the 2nd round
2nd round with American Counsular Officer (along with translator). Translator was able to speak multiple languages. My wife spoke Hindi and Kannada (our mother tongue)
Take the oath
What is your husbands full name?
Where does he live? (place)
What does he do for living?
Where does he work.
Was he married before?
How many kids does he have from first marriage?
Details of kids
Why did you decide to get married with your spouse.
When did you last meet your husband?
Questions about Domestic Violence Paper.
They did not ask about any photos and any other ancillary evidence (we had wedding album, phone bills, letters ready if they had asked)
Visa approved and will be sent to pickup location
Tips:
Be confident and fluent in your answers
Be organized and have your documents arranged in correct order
Give clear and honest answers
Don't hesitate to ask for translator if you are not comfortable in English. Contrary to some posts (who indicated that having non-english would be adverse and advised that it's better to take the interview in English), we found answering all questions correctly in the right language is more helpful. It eliminates any confusion and keeps the interviewee confident.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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