Husband's Visa Was Approved

[sba.rsa 10]

As per your request, below is our experience

On July 30th, they gave interview date of Sep 19th, one year anniversary of Thaka/Roka (which is like an Engagement party)

Husband requested that I send my income tax information again even though I already submitted it with AOS.

I mailed him hard copy of Transcripts of Tax Returns for past three years, two letters from Bank saying how much is my balance, two letters from Employer stating how long I worked there, in what capacity, and my salary, and most importantly, print out of interview letter, because we were unsure whether Embassy in New Delhi would mail him hard copy letter or not.

About a week before interview date, Husband did medical. His arms were paining, but he took it in great stride.

Day before interview he and his friend went to New Delhi, saw Hindi movie, and stayed at hotel about 2 miles from the Embassy. Appointment was at 8:30am so I told Hubby to please sleep early and he said, "Don't worry".

He ended up sleeping 12am, and asked me to call him 6am to wake him up for Interview.

Meanwhile in USA I'm like "Oh my God, Oh my God, it's finally happening". I tried my best to focus at work :-)

So, at 8:30pm at night in USA, I called my Husband and woke him up. He was yawning and said I will lay down and close my eyes few minutes. I told him ok, please go early. He said "Don't worry, it is 15 minute drive from Hotel to embassy, we'll leave at 8:15am"

Eventually, I think my insistence made him leave at 7:45am.

When I called him he was in the car, and the driver and my Husband and his friend was trying to figure out how to get to the Embassy

My Husband insisted I go to sleep. I told him I would leave my cell phone on.

Whole night I kept getting text messages.

His friend texted me that my Husband now entered the Embassy and I was like "Oh my God, Oh my God, it's finally happening". I tried my best to sleep.

Then I got a text from my cousin asking whether my Husband got the visa. I told her that he just entered the Embassy.

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Now, here is what happened when my Husband entered the embassy

He went inside, was asked to pay Rs 500 fee to courier Visa. He paid it. There was a frail elderly man who also had to pay Rs. 500 fee to courier visa, but he said he forgot his wallet, and had to go out and get it. Since it would be inconvenient for this elderly man, my Husband paid for him. The elderly man touched my Husband's head and blessed him.

My Husband got token with number. He waited 10, 15 minutes and a lady called him up. The lady asked him questions in English, i.e. when he was married, and my Husband said the court date and the date of our traditional Saat Phere. The lady also asked for Tax papers, even though they were already submitted with AOS. Then she took his fingerprints and asked him to wait.

My Husband waited another 20 minutes and another lady called him up. She asked him questions like

Was this arranged marriage?
How long did you know Wife before marriage?
How long did Wife stay with you after marriage?
How long has Wife been in USA?

Then lady asked Husband to raise Right hand and pledge his allegiance to the United States.

She told him congratulations, you will get Visa in a few days.

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Finally at about 1am in the morning in USA (10:30am in India), my Husband's friend texted me that my Husband got his Visa.

Then a minute later my Husband called me and told me the fantastic news, and I was like "WOW WOW WOW".

Afterwards I informed my family members who I am currently living with, and they also heard the great great news!!!!!

When I woke up next morning, 6am, it was 3:30pm and my Husband reached home from New Delhi. Since he was tired from the journey, he said he'll give more details later, plus I was too sleepy to have any conversations because I kept waking up the night before, hence I am posting one day late :-)

Hope this helps you guys!!!

Edited September 20, 2013 by sba.rsa

[Rani&Raja 0]

I am honestly and thoroughly excited for you!!!!

This is a wonderful story!!!! Yay yay yay!!

Congrats to you both!! When is he coming 'home?'

[dirk_diggler 107]

Thanks for the summary. congrats

[sba.rsa 10]

Probably coming October timeframe.

My Husband believes in Shradh (http://www.astrosage.com/2013/shradh2013.asp), which is a 2-week period that spirits of the deceased are worshipped. It is inauspicious to have any parties, or get-togethers, or start any ventures, such as opening a business, or in my Husband's case, come to USA for the first time.

This year it starts night of Sep 19th (luckily my Husband's interview was early early morning), and I believe it ends Oct 4th.

Hence, it'll be sometime after Shradh .........

Which will actually be Navaratri (http://www.when-is.com/navaratri-2013.asp), a wonderful and auspicious time to start new ventures, like coming to the USA

Edited September 20, 2013 by sba.rsa

[mounir412 101]

congrats !!!

[sba.rsa 10]

I believe God gives us Stars for our Scars, Beauty for our Ashes .... I am so happy I married Mr. Right (Ram Milayi Jodi), and that this Visa process was relatively straightforward .... thanks to the wonderful and supportive people of this forum!

[Atif & Sana 3]

Hey Congrats happy for you. Just a quick questions how long did the whole process took? I'm currently going on my 5 month so its getting very impatient! So just wanted to know how long the whole process took? Thanks

[sba.rsa 10]

Hey Congrats happy for you. Just a quick questions how long did the whole process took? I'm currently going on my 5 month so its getting very impatient! So just wanted to know how long the whole process took? Thanks

It's been almost a year because I mailed the I-130 on Oct 22nd.

Last step is for my Husband to get Visa, and then land in the USA!!!

[Atif & Sana 3]

Oh, so they haven't given your husband a Visa yet? I thought you said they did?

[sba.rsa 10]

Oh, so they haven't given your husband a Visa yet? I thought you said they did?

The Embassy took my Husband's passport and said "Welcome to the United States, you will get passport with Visa in about a week"

Yes, he was approved for Visa, he still needs it in hand before he can make flight arrangements :-)

[maddy007 1]

Hi sba.rsa,

Congratulations. I saw in another post of yours that your husband was planning to take the interview in Hindi. Did he take the interview in Hindi? Was there a choice asked to pick the language?

Thanks.

As per your request, below is our experience

On July 30th, they gave interview date of Sep 19th, one year anniversary of Thaka/Roka (which is like an Engagement party)

Husband requested that I send my income tax information again even though I already submitted it with AOS.

I mailed him hard copy of Transcripts of Tax Returns for past three years, two letters from Bank saying how much is my balance, two letters from Employer stating how long I worked there, in what capacity, and my salary, and most importantly, print out of interview letter, because we were unsure whether Embassy in New Delhi would mail him hard copy letter or not.

About a week before interview date, Husband did medical. His arms were paining, but he took it in great stride.

Day before interview he and his friend went to New Delhi, saw Hindi movie, and stayed at hotel about 2 miles from the Embassy. Appointment was at 8:30am so I told Hubby to please sleep early and he said, "Don't worry".

He ended up sleeping 12am, and asked me to call him 6am to wake him up for Interview.

Meanwhile in USA I'm like "Oh my God, Oh my God, it's finally happening". I tried my best to focus at work :-)

So, at 8:30pm at night in USA, I called my Husband and woke him up. He was yawning and said I will lay down and close my eyes few minutes. I told him ok, please go early. He said "Don't worry, it is 15 minute drive from Hotel to embassy, we'll leave at 8:15am"

Eventually, I think my insistence made him leave at 7:45am.

When I called him he was in the car, and the driver and my Husband and his friend was trying to figure out how to get to the Embassy

My Husband insisted I go to sleep. I told him I would leave my cell phone on.

Whole night I kept getting text messages.

His friend texted me that my Husband now entered the Embassy and I was like "Oh my God, Oh my God, it's finally happening". I tried my best to sleep.

Then I got a text from my cousin asking whether my Husband got the visa. I told her that he just entered the Embassy.

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Now, here is what happened when my Husband entered the embassy

He went inside, was asked to pay Rs 500 fee to courier Visa. He paid it. There was a frail elderly man who also had to pay Rs. 500 fee to courier visa, but he said he forgot his wallet, and had to go out and get it. Since it would be inconvenient for this elderly man, my Husband paid for him. The elderly man touched my Husband's head and blessed him.

My Husband got token with number. He waited 10, 15 minutes and a lady called him up. The lady asked him questions in English, i.e. when he was married, and my Husband said the court date and the date of our traditional Saat Phere. The lady also asked for Tax papers, even though they were already submitted with AOS. Then she took his fingerprints and asked him to wait.

My Husband waited another 20 minutes and another lady called him up. She asked him questions like

Was this arranged marriage?
How long did you know Wife before marriage?
How long did Wife stay with you after marriage?
How long has Wife been in USA?

Then lady asked Husband to raise Right hand and pledge his allegiance to the United States.

She told him congratulations, you will get Visa in a few days.

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________

Finally at about 1am in the morning in USA (10:30am in India), my Husband's friend texted me that my Husband got his Visa.

Then a minute later my Husband called me and told me the fantastic news, and I was like "WOW WOW WOW".

Afterwards I informed my family members who I am currently living with, and they also heard the great great news!!!!!

When I woke up next morning, 6am, it was 3:30pm and my Husband reached home from New Delhi. Since he was tired from the journey, he said he'll give more details later, plus I was too sleepy to have any conversations because I kept waking up the night before, hence I am posting one day late :-)

Hope this helps you guys!!!