Anyone Delhi Consulate

[kpathak 0]

Folks, I asked two of our fellow VJers from India (going through New Delhi) a few question in a PM and this is what I got. Thanks calOC and pbgirl.

Question 1: What was there in your spouses's packet 3? Did it contain a DS-230 part 1? What else did he/she have to send back?

Response A: Packet 3 contained DS-230 Part 1. Packet 3 asks to complete and return DS-230 Part 1 and keep these documents ready but send them - passport, 2 photos, birth certificate, marriage certificate, proof of termination of previous marriage, other evidence (pictures, photo album, letters, cards and telephone bills), police report, I-134, 1040, copies of passport of the petitioner indicating his/her visits to India. You are asked to sign a statement that you have all these in your possession.

Response B: His packet had the medical exam information, that is the only thing I recall. And the form for payment. I think that was Packet 3. He never received anything except for his interview letter.

Question 2: How long did it take (after you sent in packet 3) to get packet 4?

Response A: She received packet 4 before she received packet 3.

Question 3: When did you find out about her interview date? Did that come with packet 4? Did you attempt calling the embassy to get an earlier date?

Response A: I had called the embassy a few days after NVC sent the petition and requested an interview date. After about 20 tries over two days (nights for me) someone picked up the phone. God bless him. He asked me if we had all the documents ready. I assured him they were. He gave me an interview date. A week later my wife received packet 4 and a letter with interview date and time. A few days later she received packet 3.

Response B: He received the packet with the interview letter in it. Have they changed the process? This was back in December 2005. I didn't bother calling the embassy beforhand. I knew NVC sent the packet beginning of November.

Question 4: How much did they ask your wife about the evidence of on-going relationship? What all did she take?

Response A: They asked her for marriage certificate, letter of my employment, I-134, copy of 1040 for 2005, asked her how me met and asked her to flip through the wedding album – didn’t ask for anything else. My wife also had with her cards I had sent her before and after marriage, copies of emails we had exchanged, copies of records of phone calls I made to her before and after marriage, copies of my passport with arrival and departure stamps when I was in India for our engagement and them again for our wedding and she was prepared to answer any questions about me and my family.

Response B: He walked in with proof or our marriage. They only asked to see pictures of the religious ceremony (Anad Karj). And the CO took my last two tax returns and some copies of employoment letter and bank statements. Asked a few questions about what I do, how we met. Not much beyond that. We did not have any red flags in our case (no big age difference, same relgion, same culture) so that might have helped things a bit.

Question 5: She submitted all documents with the VHF office and only walked in there with the proof of ongoing relationship, right?

Response A: In Apr one was not required to submit paperwork with VFS. That started in Jun, I think. Only her passport was delivered back to her by VFS.

Response B: He did not submit anything before hand (that must be something new?).

[Melo 1]

I handed in my documents to the VFS in Delhi today... well, to be honest I think they are appalling. I saw an old woman at the counter next to me being harrassed... they had given her incorrect information on the phone and said it was too bad she would just have to come back on Monday... they seemed to relish it.

First the woman who took my docs said how many times have you got a section 221 (g) before? I told her that since I had never had any desire to even visit the USA before this was the first. She tried her level best to intimidate me with no success. I asked her how long this process would take - her reply from 1 week to 5 years. So I asked her if she was planning on hanging on to my passport for 5 years? She could not answer. I then asked her if she would be sending my papers to the Embassy today. Her reply was no we have to process them. I told her that the visa was under process by the Embassy... what processing did they have to do... no reply... she looked highly uncomfortable. Then I paid her for the courier services... the amount they require is 337 rupees. I gave her 350; she asked me if I had change and I said no. So she puts the money in a drawer. I waited a few minutes before asking her if there was not something she was supposed to return to me. She could see I was injured (had a fall yesterday and hurt myself quite badly) yet she kept me waiting for 25 minutes or so to return 13 rupees. I was not prepared to forget about it coz the sum of money is paltry. The money goes into their pockets and I am darned if I was gonna let that happen.

This company also deals with UK visas and I think I should say something to both the US Embassy and the British High Commission... after all they are representing both countries.

[kpathak 0]

WOW!!! That was indeed a horrible experience. The VFS office has hung-up the phone on my wife twice when she asked similar "uncomfortable" questions. They also told my wife that she would HAVE TO submit the documents (instead of hand-carrying them to the embassy) otherwise her interview would be cancelled.

I wonder if speaking to a supervisor would help in any way or hurt things...

Good luck for the interview...

KP

I handed in my documents to the VFS in Delhi today... well, to be honest I think they are appalling. I saw an old woman at the counter next to me being harrassed... they had given her incorrect information on the phone and said it was too bad she would just have to come back on Monday... they seemed to relish it.

First the woman who took my docs said how many times have you got a section 221 (g) before? I told her that since I had never had any desire to even visit the USA before this was the first. She tried her level best to intimidate me with no success. I asked her how long this process would take - her reply from 1 week to 5 years. So I asked her if she was planning on hanging on to my passport for 5 years? She could not answer. I then asked her if she would be sending my papers to the Embassy today. Her reply was no we have to process them. I told her that the visa was under process by the Embassy... what processing did they have to do... no reply... she looked highly uncomfortable. Then I paid her for the courier services... the amount they require is 337 rupees. I gave her 350; she asked me if I had change and I said no. So she puts the money in a drawer. I waited a few minutes before asking her if there was not something she was supposed to return to me. She could see I was injured (had a fall yesterday and hurt myself quite badly) yet she kept me waiting for 25 minutes or so to return 13 rupees. I was not prepared to forget about it coz the sum of money is paltry. The money goes into their pockets and I am darned if I was gonna let that happen.

This company also deals with UK visas and I think I should say something to both the US Embassy and the British High Commission... after all they are representing both countries.

[Melo 1]

I won't be going through another interview. I had mine in June. If all the documents are in order then they will send my passport back to me with the visa stamped on it.

[kpathak 0]

Oh -- that's good. Good luck -- and if you are in India, should you not be in bed? :-)

Cheers,

KP

I won't be going through another interview. I had mine in June. If all the documents are in order then they will send my passport back to me with the visa stamped on it.

[shalz 0]

Oh gawd u made me laugh KP !!!!!

Oh -- that's good. Good luck -- and if you are in India, should you not be in bed? :-)

Cheers,

KP

I won't be going through another interview. I had mine in June. If all the documents are in order then they will send my passport back to me with the visa stamped on it.

[kpathak 0]

Laugh at going to bed at 2:00 PM? You must be a nishachar (and someone was doubting my Hindi vocabulary :-)

KP

Oh gawd u made me laugh KP !!!!!

Oh -- that's good. Good luck -- and if you are in India, should you not be in bed? :-)

Cheers,

KP

I won't be going through another interview. I had mine in June. If all the documents are in order then they will send my passport back to me with the visa stamped on it.

[shalz 0]

Oh no KP !!!!!!!!!! you got me wrong there now. 2PM???? What ya talking bout?? I wish It was 2Pm in India so i could be on the fone with my other half.

Laugh at going to bed at 2:00 PM? You must be a nishachar (and someone was doubting my Hindi vocabulary :-)

KP

Oh gawd u made me laugh KP !!!!!

Oh -- that's good. Good luck -- and if you are in India, should you not be in bed? :-)

Cheers,

KP

I won't be going through another interview. I had mine in June. If all the documents are in order then they will send my passport back to me with the visa stamped on it.

[Melo 1]

It is currently past 3 am... I don't sleep easily and asfter the fall I had the day before - well the pain won't allow me to sleep

I can understand basic bombay hindi but I have not the foggiest what nishachar is... I speak bombay hindi with an english accent... so stuff like ek packet cigarette lena ko sakta hai... normally has the ciggiewalla look at me in stunned disbelief... have been known to to say tum shut up karo (my mates have never let me hear the end of this)... I forget all the hindi I know when I am angry... and when someone tries to rip me off I do get angry

[shalz 0]

Melo, don't stress yourself too much.... and I even don't know what NISHACHAR is.... KP.. you mind telling us????

It is currently past 3 am... I don't sleep easily and asfter the fall I had the day before - well the pain won't allow me to sleep

I can understand basic bombay hindi but I have not the foggiest what nishachar is... I speak bombay hindi with an english accent... so stuff like ek packet cigarette lena ko sakta hai... normally has the ciggiewalla look at me in stunned disbelief... have been known to to say tum shut up karo (my mates have never let me hear the end of this)... I forget all the hindi I know when I am angry... and when someone tries to rip me off I do get angry

umm... who wants some CHOCOLATE CAKE???

Melo, don't stress yourself too much.... and I even don't know what NISHACHAR is.... KP.. you mind telling us????

It is currently past 3 am... I don't sleep easily and asfter the fall I had the day before - well the pain won't allow me to sleep

I can understand basic bombay hindi but I have not the foggiest what nishachar is... I speak bombay hindi with an english accent... so stuff like ek packet cigarette lena ko sakta hai... normally has the ciggiewalla look at me in stunned disbelief... have been known to to say tum shut up karo (my mates have never let me hear the end of this)... I forget all the hindi I know when I am angry... and when someone tries to rip me off I do get angry

[calOC 0]

Nishaachar means one who works or functions at night - nocturnal. Right KP?

Melo, don't stress yourself too much.... and I even don't know what NISHACHAR is.... KP.. you mind telling us????

[Melo 1]

I would kill for some chocolate cake... but that would send my diet right out of the window!!!

[kpathak 0]

Right on... it does mean nocturnal -- I had to reach into the archives of my Hindi vocabulary to get that one :-).

I thought I was the ABCD here...

KP

Nishaachar means one who works or functions at night - nocturnal. Right KP?

Melo, don't stress yourself too much.... and I even don't know what NISHACHAR is.... KP.. you mind telling us????

Uff!!! 2 AM :-). I was pointing out that she should be "nighty-night" at this hour. But the ace in her leg explains it (and the PITA from the VFS makes it a double whammy)

KP

Oh no KP !!!!!!!!!! you got me wrong there now. 2PM???? What ya talking bout?? I wish It was 2Pm in India so i could be on the fone with my other half.

Umm -- can I have the carb-free, sugar free made with splenda. I gotta keet this weight off until the wife gets here otherwise she will get back on the same airplane which brought her here to her new homeland

KP

umm... who wants some CHOCOLATE CAKE???

OK -- that was a 8 on the cute-meter and really hilarious. I have never heard that one -- is that something new or have I missed it?

KP

... have been known to to say tum shut up karo (my mates have never let me hear the end of this)...

Edited August 25, 2006 by kpathak

[shalz 0]

I told my fiance the samething, Im like if you put on any more weight.. you are going back on the same flight ......

Right on... it does mean nocturnal -- I had to reach into the archives of my Hindi vocabulary to get that one :-).

I thought I was the ABCD here...

KP

Nishaachar means one who works or functions at night - nocturnal. Right KP?

Melo, don't stress yourself too much.... and I even don't know what NISHACHAR is.... KP.. you mind telling us????

Uff!!! 2 AM :-). I was pointing out that she should be "nighty-night" at this hour. But the ace in her leg explains it (and the PITA from the VFS makes it a double whammy)

KP

Oh no KP !!!!!!!!!! you got me wrong there now. 2PM???? What ya talking bout?? I wish It was 2Pm in India so i could be on the fone with my other half.

Umm -- can I have the carb-free, sugar free made with splenda. I gotta keet this weight off until the wife gets here otherwise she will get back on the same airplane which brought her here to her new homeland

KP

umm... who wants some CHOCOLATE CAKE???

OK -- that was a 8 on the cute-meter and really hilarious. I have never heard that one -- is that something new or have I missed it?

KP

... have been known to to say tum shut up karo (my mates have never let me hear the end of this)...

[timesnap 0]

;-) dID NOT GET TIME TO VISIT vj ..LOOKS like I missed lot of fun ;-)