My Mumbai interview experience.

[Xerses101 0]

Class : F2A - Children of LPR below 21 (minor)

I had my biometrics appointment at VAC on 16th of Feb, 2014; 4:30pm. The centre is about 1km from the actual US Embassy in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

I reached there by 4 and saw a long queue outside. Guards there sorted people by the appointment timings. Around 4:15 I was allowed inside the gates in a line. They were checking our passports, DS260 confirmation page and VAC appointment confirmation. After entering, security checking is done. Rules are same as those in embassy regarding items allowed. Make sure you don't carry mobile phone, pen drives, cd, etc inside.
They will then stick two bar codes behind your passport and give you token number. Then people have to wait in sitting area till their number is displayed along with window number where your fingerprints and picture will be taken. They will also stamp on your Ds260 confirmation page( which will be required again on interview day). The whole thing just took about 20-25 mins for me.

I had my interview on 18th feb, 7:30am. People were already gathered around when we reached there around 7am. Soon the staff made two lines depending on interview timings. They asked us to keep our interview letter (p4) ready so they can check before letting us in. We were allowed in right on time, followed by routine security checking.
After checking we entered a long waiting hall. We were first given token numbers before we sat down. Screen displayed token numbers and the window number we have to report to. First call, I had to submit PCC and sealed medical report. They gave me back my originals which I had sent to NVC months back. I was told to sit again until further announcement. Second call, I had to give fingerprints again and sat down.
The third time was when I saw a American lady sitting across the window.

I read out the oath and the interview began. She didn't really ask much questions. Just my age name and whether am married or not. Then she asked for family photographs which I had plenty. She smiled and said I look cute in baby pics, lol; and right away she said your visa has been granted. She handed me the green card fee details and my alien number.

Waiting currently for my passport and sealed brown packet; which generally arrives within 7 days.

I hope my experience makes your visa process and embassy visit a bit simple and easy. Do let me know if you have any query regarding anything. I will try my best to respond.

Thanks VJ community for helping me from start till end. You guys rock!

[pdnov142012 8]

congratulations!

[Chantal&Marjo 4]

Congratulation!!!!Best wishes!

[vkrishn 97]

Congrats!

[jese_1981 1]

Congrats and thanks for sharing your experience. Did they ask you original of PCC? I got only one original from passport office which I have already submitted to NVC. So I only have copies of PCC

Class : F2A - Children of LPR below 21 (minor)

I had my biometrics appointment at VAC on 16th of Feb, 2014; 4:30pm. The centre is about 1km from the actual US Embassy in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai.

I reached there by 4 and saw a long queue outside. Guards there sorted people by the appointment timings. Around 4:15 I was allowed inside the gates in a line. They were checking our passports, DS260 confirmation page and VAC appointment confirmation. After entering, security checking is done. Rules are same as those in embassy regarding items allowed. Make sure you don't carry mobile phone, pen drives, cd, etc inside.
They will then stick two bar codes behind your passport and give you token number. Then people have to wait in sitting area till their number is displayed along with window number where your fingerprints and picture will be taken. They will also stamp on your Ds260 confirmation page( which will be required again on interview day). The whole thing just took about 20-25 mins for me.

I had my interview on 18th feb, 7:30am. People were already gathered around when we reached there around 7am. Soon the staff made two lines depending on interview timings. They asked us to keep our interview letter (p4) ready so they can check before letting us in. We were allowed in right on time, followed by routine security checking.
After checking we entered a long waiting hall. We were first given token numbers before we sat down. Screen displayed token numbers and the window number we have to report to. First call, I had to submit PCC and sealed medical report. They gave me back my originals which I had sent to NVC months back. I was told to sit again until further announcement. Second call, I had to give fingerprints again and sat down.
The third time was when I saw a American lady sitting across the window.

I read out the oath and the interview began. She didn't really ask much questions. Just my age name and whether am married or not. Then she asked for family photographs which I had plenty. She smiled and said I look cute in baby pics, lol; and right away she said your visa has been granted. She handed me the green card fee details and my alien number.

Waiting currently for my passport and sealed brown packet; which generally arrives within 7 days.

I hope my experience makes your visa process and embassy visit a bit simple and easy. Do let me know if you have any query regarding anything. I will try my best to respond.

Thanks VJ community for helping me from start till end. You guys rock!

[Xerses101 0]

Thank you guys!

I got the visa and passport today; 28th Feb journey date!

Congrats and thanks for sharing your experience. Did they ask you original of PCC? I got only one original from passport office which I have already submitted to NVC. So I only have copies of PCC

If you have already submitted original PCC to NVC, then you dont need another one at the time of interview since they would have mailed it to Embassy already along with your other original submitted civil documents.

Just keep a photocopy of it incase they ask for verification.

Edited February 21, 2014 by Xerses101

[jese_1981 1]

Thanks!

Thank you guys!

I got the visa and passport today; 28th Feb journey date!

If you have already submitted original PCC to NVC, then you dont need another one at the time of interview since they would have mailed it to Embassy already along with your other original submitted civil documents.

Just keep a photocopy of it incase they ask for verification.