INTERVIEW EXPERIANCE F4 (CSPA)

[sp1991 28]

My usa immigration interview experience at Mumbai consulate:

Details:

Priority date : 4 apr 2001

Interview date : 25 jan 2013

Preference category: f4

We (me, my parents and my brother ) reached at consulate at 5.45 am. We were made to stand in the queue at about 6:30 am. There were two ques one for the Immigrant and the other for the No-Immigrant Visas. (student visa ,visitor visa , b1 ,b2 )

My brother was standing on other side of the road because his name was missing in appointment letter.

After 5-10 minutes , 2 vfs guys check bar-coded sticker with the help of tablet and scanner of non-immigrant visa applicants. And also told all immigrant visa applicants to hold their appointment letter in hand .

Then at sharp 7.00 am we were allowed to enter into consulate. There is sitting arrangement outside the security room’s door.

After 2 minutes we were allowed inside into the security check room, where we were asked to put all the bags, files, watches, wallets and also the sweaters and jackets into a plastic basket which they gave for a security scanning.

After the security check we were sent to waiting area , which is located at main entrance of the consulate. after 2 minutes we enter into consulate .a window no.16 one lady stuck 2 stickers of token no on my mom’s appointment letter.

There are two series of token numbers. One starting with letter I and the other with S.

After that we were made to sit in the chairs arranged in front of the 16 counters (where the interview would be conducted).

At 7.45 am , our token no displayed on big screen .we went to window no 4. Young Indian lady was there behind the glass.

Indian officer : Give me your appointment letter. I gave i/l .then she asked for passports . I gave passports. Then she gave us our original documents back which we have submitted to NVC.

Indian officer : In which language you want to give your interview.

My mom : gujarati.

Indian officer : Give me mam’s birth certificate(photocopy) , pcc and medical report. I gave all documents .

Then she asked for my dad’s birth certificate (photocopy ), pcc , medical report.i gave all documents.

Indian officer to me :you are over 21 , so your case is closed. However there is a law called CSPA. i will count your CSPA age and I will let you know if you are eligible or not.

Me : mam , my brother is also derivative beneficiary of this petition , we have paid iv fee(404$ ) and also submitted ds-230 in 2010.

Indian officer look into computer and file , then

Indian officer : you haven’t paid iv fee for him.

Me: mam we have paid. I gave receipt .

Then she asked for tax returns of petitioner and co-sponsorer of 2011 . I gave tax returns.

Then she asked for I-864 and I-864A of petitioner and co-sponsorer .i gave .then she asked for one photocopy of I-864 of co-sponsorer.i gave.

Then she started questioning my mom .

Indian officer : who is calling you mam to united states ?

My mom : my sister.

Indian officer : what is she doing there ?

My mom : job

Indian officer : how long she has been living there in united states ?

My mom: 25 years.

Then she instructed my mom and dad to put their hand on scanner for finger prints

Left four fingers > right four fingers > two thumbs.

Then she told me to wait .she closed window .after 15-20 minutes she called me and asked for my birth certificate , pcc and medical . I gave. Then finger prints .

Then she gave me two form to sign .

1. For u.s military selective service.( it is only for male b/w 18-25 )

2. Other form stating that I wont marry until I receive green card . I sign both forms and gave her.

Then she told me that you have to register at near by post office for us military within one month when you go to states. If you wont register there , you will be fined 250000 usd and 5 year jail. I say ok I will register there. Then she check the forms and signed “CSPA WORKSHEET” for my brother. I saw that from glass..to my surprise there was not my cspa worksheet..( i think my age was locked when we paid fees and submitted ds-230 in 2010.)

Then at 8.45 am. Again our no displayed .we went to the window. There was amrican lady ssiting with Indian lady (interpreter) .

CO was very polite , very good nature woman. she was smiling throughout the interview.

CO said gm ..i said gm..then she started asking questions.

CO : who is calling u to usa ?

Mom : my sister.

CO : is she there in usa righ now? She has been living in usa for how much time?

Mom : 25 years.

Suddenly she realize that she forget to get our signs on ds-230. Told us to take oath and sign ds-230.

Co : how many times she call you ?

Mom : almost everyday 

Co : ohh..so you are very close to her. Nic .

Co : do you remember on which topic you talk with her ?

Mom : about today’s interview

Co : make sense 

Then co asked me.

Co : do you know names of your cousins ?

Me : yes.

Co : do you chat with them regularly ?

Me : yes. On video call.

Co : skype ?

Me : no . on facetime

Co : ohh….so you all have iphones 

Co : do you have any pictures ?

I gave all pictures with my aunty .she was smiling while looking at pictures. And also commenting on pictures.

In one snap , I wore Hollister t-shrt , so she asked me did your aunty bring this for you ?

I replied yes  ..

Co : this is American culture 

Co to mom : your interview was fine. But your elder son has to appear for his interview along with all his documents and all passports . Then she discuss something with Indian lady then she gave me one letter for my brother’s interview appointment.

I thanked her.

Co : have a nice life in united states.  we left consulate by 9 am. As we left consulate, my brother was standing outside consulate..and by looking at our smiling face he understood that he was eligible under cspa 

31 january ( my brother’s interview )

Lines formed at 6.15 am . then he entered consulate.took token .

Then give all documents ( pcc , medical birth certi , ds-230 ), i-864,i864-a )

Then one male American CO took interview.

Co :who Is calling you to usa ?

My bro : my aunty

Co : when did you met your aunty last time. He answered.

CO : your families visas are approved, you will receive your passports within 2-4 business days .

He came our from consulate at 10 am. Time to celebrate  :dance: :dance:

Sorry for my poor English writing 

[crisjerm 5]

Its a great outcome, happy for ur family.....love n unity is the key....

[sp1991 28]

Its a great outcome, happy for ur family.....love n unity is the key....

thnx

[Waleed39 10]

Now i'll congratulate you fully Goodluck with the journey.

[bombertest1 1]

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Then she gave me two form to sign .

1. For u.s military selective service.( it is only for male b/w 18-25 )

2. Other form stating that I wont marry until I receive green card . I sign both forms and gave her.

Then she told me that you have to register at near by post office for us military within one month when you go to states. If you wont register there , you will be fined 250000 usd and 5 year jail. I say ok I will register there. Then she check the forms and signed “CSPA WORKSHEET” for my brother. I saw that from glass..to my surprise there was not my cspa worksheet..( i think my age was locked when we paid fees and submitted ds-230 in 2010.)

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Hi Sachin,

Thanks for your complete and well explained interview experience.

I am just confused regarding "u.s military selective service".

And also with "CSPA worksheet" ,Whether NVC sent it to you?

Thanks once again

[Waleed39 10]

Hi Sachin,

Thanks for your complete and well explained interview experience.

I am just confused regarding "u.s military selective service".

And also with "CSPA worksheet" ,Whether NVC sent it to you?

Thanks once again

Every male between the age of 18-25 is required to sign up with the US Military Selective Service. They will almost never send you to a war or even call you ever, but its just a formality. If you don't register yourself then it can be the grounds for denying a petition for US Citizenship.

And the CSPA worksheet is the detail of how the NVC determines an applicants adjusted age who is above 21. They don't send it to anyone, they only use it for themselves but I guess they handed it over to him just for general information.

Edited February 3, 2013 by Waleed39

[sp1991 28]

Hi Sachin,

Thanks for your complete and well explained interview experience.

I am just confused regarding "u.s military selective service".

And also with "CSPA worksheet" ,Whether NVC sent it to you?

Thanks once again

as waleed30 explained to you, selective service for/ military form is just formality .

and this cspa worksheets are no mine and not my brother's . i will explain you in "cspa worksheet " thread .

[sony2001 7]

Nice interview experience,congratulation again,when are you guys planing to go to US?

[sp1991 28]

Nice interview experience,congratulation again,when are you guys planing to go to US?

thnk u sony.

we are planing to move next month, btw r u in usa right now ? which state ?

[Waleed39 10]

lucky man

[bombertest1 1]

Every male between the age of 18-25 is required to sign up with the US Military Selective Service. They will almost never send you to a war or even call you ever, but its just a formality. If you don't register yourself then it can be the grounds for denying a petition for US Citizenship.

And the CSPA worksheet is the detail of how the NVC determines an applicants adjusted age who is above 21. They don't send it to anyone, they only use it for themselves but I guess they handed it over to him just for general information.

I am also CSPA eligible candidate and by hearing "US Military Selective Service", I got shocked.

Thanks Waleed39 for your explanation.

[mahakali 2]

My usa immigration interview experience at Mumbai consulate:

Details:

Priority date : 4 apr 2001

Interview date : 25 jan 2013

Preference category: f4

We (me, my parents and my brother ) reached at consulate at 5.45 am. We were made to stand in the queue at about 6:30 am. There were two ques one for the Immigrant and the other for the No-Immigrant Visas. (student visa ,visitor visa , b1 ,b2 )

My brother was standing on other side of the road because his name was missing in appointment letter.

After 5-10 minutes , 2 vfs guys check bar-coded sticker with the help of tablet and scanner of non-immigrant visa applicants. And also told all immigrant visa applicants to hold their appointment letter in hand .

Then at sharp 7.00 am we were allowed to enter into consulate. There is sitting arrangement outside the security room’s door.

After 2 minutes we were allowed inside into the security check room, where we were asked to put all the bags, files, watches, wallets and also the sweaters and jackets into a plastic basket which they gave for a security scanning.

After the security check we were sent to waiting area , which is located at main entrance of the consulate. after 2 minutes we enter into consulate .a window no.16 one lady stuck 2 stickers of token no on my mom’s appointment letter.

There are two series of token numbers. One starting with letter I and the other with S.

After that we were made to sit in the chairs arranged in front of the 16 counters (where the interview would be conducted).

At 7.45 am , our token no displayed on big screen .we went to window no 4. Young Indian lady was there behind the glass.

Indian officer : Give me your appointment letter. I gave i/l .then she asked for passports . I gave passports. Then she gave us our original documents back which we have submitted to NVC.

Indian officer : In which language you want to give your interview.

My mom : gujarati.

Indian officer : Give me mam’s birth certificate(photocopy) , pcc and medical report. I gave all documents .

Then she asked for my dad’s birth certificate (photocopy ), pcc , medical report.i gave all documents.

Indian officer to me :you are over 21 , so your case is closed. However there is a law called CSPA. i will count your CSPA age and I will let you know if you are eligible or not.

Me : mam , my brother is also derivative beneficiary of this petition , we have paid iv fee(404$ ) and also submitted ds-230 in 2010.

Indian officer look into computer and file , then

Indian officer : you haven’t paid iv fee for him.

Me: mam we have paid. I gave receipt .

Then she asked for tax returns of petitioner and co-sponsorer of 2011 . I gave tax returns.

Then she asked for I-864 and I-864A of petitioner and co-sponsorer .i gave .then she asked for one photocopy of I-864 of co-sponsorer.i gave.

Then she started questioning my mom .

Indian officer : who is calling you mam to united states ?

My mom : my sister.

Indian officer : what is she doing there ?

My mom : job

Indian officer : how long she has been living there in united states ?

My mom: 25 years.

Then she instructed my mom and dad to put their hand on scanner for finger prints

Left four fingers > right four fingers > two thumbs.

Then she told me to wait .she closed window .after 15-20 minutes she called me and asked for my birth certificate , pcc and medical . I gave. Then finger prints .

Then she gave me two form to sign .

1. For u.s military selective service.( it is only for male b/w 18-25 )

2. Other form stating that I wont marry until I receive green card . I sign both forms and gave her.

Then she told me that you have to register at near by post office for us military within one month when you go to states. If you wont register there , you will be fined 250000 usd and 5 year jail. I say ok I will register there. Then she check the forms and signed “CSPA WORKSHEET” for my brother. I saw that from glass..to my surprise there was not my cspa worksheet..( i think my age was locked when we paid fees and submitted ds-230 in 2010.)

Then at 8.45 am. Again our no displayed .we went to the window. There was amrican lady ssiting with Indian lady (interpreter) .

CO was very polite , very good nature woman. she was smiling throughout the interview.

CO said gm ..i said gm..then she started asking questions.

CO : who is calling u to usa ?

Mom : my sister.

CO : is she there in usa righ now? She has been living in usa for how much time?

Mom : 25 years.

Suddenly she realize that she forget to get our signs on ds-230. Told us to take oath and sign ds-230.

Co : how many times she call you ?

Mom : almost everyday 

Co : ohh..so you are very close to her. Nic .

Co : do you remember on which topic you talk with her ?

Mom : about today’s interview

Co : make sense 

Then co asked me.

Co : do you know names of your cousins ?

Me : yes.

Co : do you chat with them regularly ?

Me : yes. On video call.

Co : skype ?

Me : no . on facetime

Co : ohh….so you all have iphones 

Co : do you have any pictures ?

I gave all pictures with my aunty .she was smiling while looking at pictures. And also commenting on pictures.

In one snap , I wore Hollister t-shrt , so she asked me did your aunty bring this for you ?

I replied yes  ..

Co : this is American culture 

Co to mom : your interview was fine. But your elder son has to appear for his interview along with all his documents and all passports . Then she discuss something with Indian lady then she gave me one letter for my brother’s interview appointment.

I thanked her.

Co : have a nice life in united states.  we left consulate by 9 am. As we left consulate, my brother was standing outside consulate..and by looking at our smiling face he understood that he was eligible under cspa 

31 january ( my brother’s interview )

Lines formed at 6.15 am . then he entered consulate.took token .

Then give all documents ( pcc , medical birth certi , ds-230 ), i-864,i864-a )

Then one male American CO took interview.

Co :who Is calling you to usa ?

My bro : my aunty

Co : when did you met your aunty last time. He answered.

CO : your families visas are approved, you will receive your passports within 2-4 business days .

He came our from consulate at 10 am. Time to celebrate  :dance: :dance:

Sorry for my poor English writing 

sorry friend but if u don t mind can u tell me your and your brother age i am also gujrati

Edited February 4, 2013 by mahakali

[sony2001 7]

sp1991

no not yet,my son is in chicago,but we are waiting 2 more years to get the visas,we got a 10 year ban ,and have to be outside of the US for 10 years,which will be in 2015,not happy at all but this the law we have to follow

[sp1991 28]

sorry friend but if u don t mind can u tell me your and your brother age i am also gujrati

my actual age right now : 21 yr

m brother's age 26 yr , and his cspa age .approx (24-8 = 16 yr )

gujaratis are all over world especially patels

[sp1991 28]

sp1991

no not yet,my son is in chicago,but we are waiting 2 more years to get the visas,we got a 10 year ban ,and have to be outside of the US for 10 years,which will be in 2015,not happy at all but this the law we have to follow

what !!! why 10 yr of ban ?

:(