Fiancee's K-1 Visa Approved

[bszoom42 0]

This was my fiancee's 4th visit to the New Delhi Embassy. The prior three I have written up comments for, and were related to submitting forms for the K-1 visa and picking up packets.

She arrived at the Embassy at 7:00 AM, and they let her in at 7:30 AM. There were a LOT of people there, even at 7:00 AM.

First they collected everyone's interview letters.

Then the called people by name to a counter.

At the counter, she spoke with an Indian Consular official who was very polite, nice, and friendly. He asked her a large number of questions, which she happily answered:

1. How is Parag related to you?

2. Have you been to the U.S.?

3. When exactly?

4. How long did you stay each time?

5. Did you ever overstay any visa?

6. Have you ever been refused a visa to the U.S.?

7. When?

8. For what reasons were you refused?

9. Do you have any relatives in the U.S. that came from India?

10. What are the statuses of each of them?

11. How did each of them enter the U.S., and on what visa?

12. Where do they all live in the U.S.?

13. Where does Parag live?

14. Will this be your first wedding?

15. Will this be his first wedding?

16. Why did your brother come on a visitor visa and then apply for a student visa?

17. Why did your sister want to marry a U.S. visa holder?

18. Do you have your medical report?

19. Why was your sealed medical report opened? (VFS opened it)

20. Show me your old passport? (He took both the new and old passport, and stapled them together.)

She had evidence to back up her answers, but he was not interested in seeing anything. He handed her back all the evidence from VFS as well. He then stated that they require the DS-156 to be handwritten, not typed. (We never received Packet 3, so I don't know if that is in the instructions - I know it is not in the instructions for Packet 3 for Mumbai which is online.)

The Indian consular offical gave her a new form DS-156 and asked her to copy in her own handwriting each and every answer from the typed DS-156 she submitted, and then sign it and return it to him pronto. He also returned all of her 2x2 passporth photos, and told her he would take them later.

After she filled out DS-156 and gave it back to him, he instructed her to pay the INR 4200 rupee fee and wait for the 2nd interview.

While she was waiting, she noticed VFS officials bringing in suitcases filled of files to the Embassy. These are probably for interviews later in the week. She even recognized some of the officials from when she was at VFS.

The second interview was at a different counter, with an American consular official. He was polite, nice and friendly as well. My fiancee said he laughed a lot and was very jolly. He also made a lot of pleasant jokes.

First, he asked her to take the oath that she will tell the truth.

Then, he asked for her fingerprints. Then he asked her to press her fingers harder, as it was not registering in his system.

Next, he asked the following questions:

1. What are your qualifications?

2. Whet school did you do your 10+2 from?

3. Where was that school located?

4. In what state was that school?

5. Where did you do you college?

6. What does Parag do? (She said I was an Architect)

7. Does he build buildings? (No, Computer Architect)

8. How have you met Parag?

9. When exactly did he arrive in India?

10. Did you know him before he arrived?

11. How did you know him?

12. What is your family's involvement?

13. What is his family's involvement?

14. Is this going to be a love marriage or arranged marriage?

15. Explain again what kind of marriage this is, in detail please.

16. What are Parag's qualifications?

17. Who introduced you?

18. When is he coming to India again?

Then he said, congratulations, you got the visa. Please sign this DS-156K. You will receive your passport in a week.

She left the Embassy before 2 pm.

[smoke20 0]

Congratulations!!

[Jasman0717 8]

Congratulations Nice post Thanks for sharing

[ohioindian 0]

Parag, thank you for being a good VJ'er. You always give thorough posts and explain your experience. Congratulations and all the best wishes to you and your fiance.

[Sandip 0]

Parag, thank you for being a good VJ'er. You always give thorough posts and explain your experience. Congratulations and all the best wishes to you and your fiance.

Congratulations!!! :dance:

WOW, that was a long list of questions.

Sandip

[calijatt 0]

This was my fiancee's 4th visit to the New Delhi Embassy. The prior three I have written up comments for, and were related to submitting forms for the K-1 visa and picking up packets.

She arrived at the Embassy at 7:00 AM, and they let her in at 7:30 AM. There were a LOT of people there, even at 7:00 AM.

First they collected everyone's interview letters.

Then the called people by name to a counter.

At the counter, she spoke with an Indian Consular official who was very polite, nice, and friendly. He asked her a large number of questions, which she happily answered:

1. How is Parag related to you?

2. Have you been to the U.S.?

3. When exactly?

4. How long did you stay each time?

5. Did you ever overstay any visa?

6. Have you ever been refused a visa to the U.S.?

7. When?

8. For what reasons were you refused?

9. Do you have any relatives in the U.S. that came from India?

10. What are the statuses of each of them?

11. How did each of them enter the U.S., and on what visa?

12. Where do they all live in the U.S.?

13. Where does Parag live?

14. Will this be your first wedding?

15. Will this be his first wedding?

16. Why did your brother come on a visitor visa and then apply for a student visa?

17. Why did your sister want to marry a U.S. visa holder?

18. Do you have your medical report?

19. Why was your sealed medical report opened? (VFS opened it)

20. Show me your old passport? (He took both the new and old passport, and stapled them together.)

She had evidence to back up her answers, but he was not interested in seeing anything. He handed her back all the evidence from VFS as well. He then stated that they require the DS-156 to be handwritten, not typed. (We never received Packet 3, so I don't know if that is in the instructions - I know it is not in the instructions for Packet 3 for Mumbai which is online.)

The Indian consular offical gave her a new form DS-156 and asked her to copy in her own handwriting each and every answer from the typed DS-156 she submitted, and then sign it and return it to him pronto. He also returned all of her 2x2 passporth photos, and told her he would take them later.

After she filled out DS-156 and gave it back to him, he instructed her to pay the INR 4200 rupee fee and wait for the 2nd interview.

While she was waiting, she noticed VFS officials bringing in suitcases filled of files to the Embassy. These are probably for interviews later in the week. She even recognized some of the officials from when she was at VFS.

The second interview was at a different counter, with an American consular official. He was polite, nice and friendly as well. My fiancee said he laughed a lot and was very jolly. He also made a lot of pleasant jokes.

First, he asked her to take the oath that she will tell the truth.

Then, he asked for her fingerprints. Then he asked her to press her fingers harder, as it was not registering in his system.

Next, he asked the following questions:

1. What are your qualifications?

2. Whet school did you do your 10+2 from?

3. Where was that school located?

4. In what state was that school?

5. Where did you do you college?

6. What does Parag do? (She said I was an Architect)

7. Does he build buildings? (No, Computer Architect)

8. How have you met Parag?

9. When exactly did he arrive in India?

10. Did you know him before he arrived?

11. How did you know him?

12. What is your family's involvement?

13. What is his family's involvement?

14. Is this going to be a love marriage or arranged marriage?

15. Explain again what kind of marriage this is, in detail please.

16. What are Parag's qualifications?

17. Who introduced you?

18. When is he coming to India again?

Then he said, congratulations, you got the visa. Please sign this DS-156K. You will receive your passport in a week.

She left the Embassy before 2 pm.

congrats

[journeyman 0]

Congratulations to both of you. I'm sure everyone on this board is happy for you for the detailed posts that you usually write.

That really was a long list of questions. I'm glad she answered them without any hesitation.

Congratulations once again...and I can imagine the relief :-)

[pkewl 0]

Congrats once again and thanks for a well detailed post. Hope u have a great trip.

[BabyBlueSusie 1]

wow, that was a grueling one...CONGRATULATIONS

what does 'qualifications' mean? is that like, how far you went in school?

[Dave_Thao 0]

Congrats! Good luck to both you!

[kshatriya 0]

Congratulations Parag and Tripti, I envy you guys :-) cause you are the best (perfect process timing).

You did it, good job buddy!

Kshatriya

[second stage 14]

This was my fiancee's 4th visit to the New Delhi Embassy.

Then he said, congratulations, you got the visa. Please sign this DS-156K. You will receive your passport in a week.

Yikes and Congrats to your fiancee for going thro' this grilling session...Apparently, you have played a role in preparing her well....Good luck in your married life...

[Annette 0]

Congratulations! I am so HAPPY for you both!

All the best,

Annette

[nimble 0]

Congratulations Parag!!

[ANJING 0]

Congratulations! You deserve it. You are very kind and helpful. I hope you will stick around here on VJ even after you are married.