Djay

Approved I got my visa on hand

Interview day 17 oct 2012

Reached center at 6:45 there was a long que

7:00 Around 7 we were asked to move in ( just keep interview appointment letter handy)

7:10 Got my token no I was A216

8:05 Indian lady (age 25-30) called my name though token displayed was A210 on counter 9

1. Who's calling u?

2. Where does he stay in states?

3. Give me your medicals?

4. Is this first marriage was both of you? This was a trick question as this is second marriage for on of us...

5. Returned me my additional documents and originals

( I was not asked to submit any docs as we had submitted everything)

Lady asked me to sit for the second interview

8:15 I was caled by an American officer counter 11

Questions

Who's calling you

Where does he work??

What is he working as??

Are u aware of the earlier marriage?

Are u ok with that?

What do you like about your husband?

Are u carrying your marriage pics? YES

Where did u go for honeymoon? Mauritius

Can I See honeymoon pics? Yes

So u had that "circle circle marriage"?Yes that is Indian style

He did ask me to sign on part 2 took a pause for 10 secs

"Congratulatons ur visa is approved, u can collect it within a week"

I got my visa yesterday I had opted for pick up option so I got it collected from BKC center yesterday...

The yellow envelope is sealed one (NOT TO BE OPENED)

Good Morning Folks

After 9 months of waiting and waiting.. i finally had my interview at Mumbai Consulate and my VISA is APPROVED!!!!! Flying in 9 days to be with my HUBBY!!!!!! (L) :dance: :dance:

A very BIG THANK YOU to all the VJ'ers who have guided and been there for me during this tough and long waiting period.

GOOD LUCK to all those that still have their interviews to come!!!!! :thumbs: :thumbs:

Now my new life starts with my hubby.......take care and god bless to all of you :D

Thats right...Its the checklist issued by NVC.

Also no need to re-schedule the interview for this....if u dnt get it by then, u can get the interview done, but u will get visa stamped later after submission...they issue u 221(g)

Read Reviews: Embassy/USCIS & POE India Section............. in Visajourney. Many people had some or the other docs missing however after interview they were asked to submit

Gd Luck to you

PS : Its good u get it done b4 interview...coz u dnt give them a chance to question

So far I've not received any answers to my questions on here! I hope a kind soul will answer me this time!

I went to the Passport seva kendra today to get my PCC,and they asked for some checklist. What checklist are they asking for? Is it the Packet 3 checklist or Packet 4 checklist about the docs I have to take to the interview?? Or is there any other checklist that I have no idea about?

Please someone answer me! I have my interview after 2 weeks and i don't even have my PCC yet

Okay Pls update your timeline, where u from in India

I am from Mumbai - I got my PCC in a day, they didnt ask me any checklist.

You might be confused...There a website http://www.passportindia.gov.in/AppOnlineProject/welcomeLink

Now I was unaware so I went to passport office.

Officer : Pls get a appointment letter (which has barcode and our details)

Me: How do I do that

Officer : say login --> update your details --> select PCC --> no need to appointment time and day for PCC -->it will generate a barcode letter --> bring me the letter

Me: Thanku

I was back in same office in an hour, starting morning 9 till afternoon 1 i got my PCC..

Also if they have changed the process....No harm in asking them ''what checklist'' pls ask they wil help

And ....what passport office u refering too..how do we know

My wife gave her interview on 26th. VFS had not accepted our documents.

She called me once she was done. It went very smoothly. She was not asked for any documents except for pictures of us.

I still have not talked about it in detail but I will talk to her and write up her experience shortly.

a_krash10

Pls do share as I need to know if VFS does not accept documents, she was asked to carry everything for interview but they asked only for PIC...well thats good...

So I called the new numbers on that common notice, the only information they are sure about is ''u have to carry all documents at the time of interview including medical report''.

For rest of the questions they have common answer '' pls chek the website '' when I told them its not clearly updated about the fees of Rs393, she says '' u carry it, if they ask u pay ''

We are dead

I am confuse again...Interview letter said bring Medical report to New Delhi Consulate. My wife went to VFS couple of days before 26th to VFS and they took medical report and all other document and gave her receipt. I was curious so I called Delhi consulate. They said it was okay but US travel docs helpline told me to get the medical report back. WTH? Helpline people have no idea what are they talking about at all. Every question you asked they will tell can please hold on a second and blah blah

I am really concerned now. Does my wife will have any issue on CR-1 interview? Please help

I doubt on gettin report Back... coz if u have submitted u might have the receipt for documents submitted which will show medical report, U sud rather contact VFS center for this case if they have accepted all documents..gd luck with this

Hello Everyone

any one who got register confirmation for K1 VISA CATEGORY in that website? if yes what VISA CLASS did you choose? as there is no K1 VISA category in it so does it fall under CR1??????????????? :wacko: :wacko:

please help if you have done so

i know IR1/CR1 they can choose that but i dnt want to mess it up by choosing wrong visa category!!!!!!!!!!!!! :help: :help: :help:

Go to Schedule Interview --- > Select Immigrant or immigrant --- > Select State --- > Select language --- > on pressing continue...it gives Select Visa Class: option - In the first column it tells abt K-1 Visa (in Yellow) just below the first box where it has info abt K-1 it gives and option

''Visa for Fiancee

The K-1 visa (also known as the Fiancé(e) Visa) can be filed by a U.S. citizen who wishes to bring his or her prospective spouse to the United States with the intention of getting married there. Minor children (unmarried and under age 21) of a K-1 applicant may derive immigration benefits from the same I-129F petition and be issued a K-2 visa.

K1 - Fiance or Fiancee of U.S. Citizen

K2 - Child of K-1

Choose the one u have applied for

Yesterday I got an email from them saying the needed to re-schedule my interview (Oct. 9) due to "unforeseen circumstances" and they asked if I would like to come before Oct. 5 or after Oct. 12. I replied that if it was possible to arrange, I would prefer a new interview date before Oct. 5. Today they emailed me back and said I am welcome on Sep. 28.

And thanks, I appreciate it.

Hey Thats great, good luck.. .Keep us posted...We pray for you

Okay a link to new address for the Visa application center (WEF 24th September)

https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/USIndia/news.html

You may be misunderstanding the e-mail. The $404 fee is probably referring to "Invoice IV Fee" you paid on the state department website in the final steps of NVC.

We did have to pay the Rs. 398 for mail/courier service for our passport to be delivered after we get the visa.

But VFS is not accepting that anymore either. I'm not sure if they will mail passport free of charge or they will collect this courier free on the day of interview.

Plus, think about it, how can they reduce such a large amount as $404 to Rs.398? Does that make sense?

And the link you have provided states the fees are for "Filing an Immigrant Visa Petition"(I-130). This, I found out by clicking on a few links on that page.

VJ members, please correct me if I'm wrong.

krash10 I found out yesterday abt this, YES the fee that was $404 earlier in April 2012 was reduced to $230, and that is what we were invoiced for.. So

I-130 - $420 approx

I-864 - $88

and DS230 that is Package 4 - $230

Next come Rs393 approx - which is doubtful as it does not say nething

Well...all i can say by reading from their new Website is that....

First, register at their new website and select ur document delivery address after ur visa is approved at ur preferred location...For Gujarat there is 2 Blue Dart addresses...1 for Baroda and 2 for A'bad.....After selecting ur document delivery address fill all details and print out the receipt....carry that print on day of ur interview...

We dont need to submit any more docs to VFS 4-7 days before our Interview..

No couries fees i.e 393 Rs......

Just conduct Medical exam before our interview and straight away take report at Interview at US Consulate Mumbai....

Carry all Docs...i.e. Civil Docs pertaining to ur case..Original and Photocopies, Latest passport PCC, ur Latest 2*2 photos, Latest IRS Tax return transcripts from Petitioner, any docs showing relationship proof with petitioner as per ur category......All this directly to Consulate on Interview day...

After ur visa is approved Blue Dart will deliver ur passport and Brown envelope to ur specified location and from there they will deliver ur passport at ur home address...U will just have to show ur Govt. ID card Original then only they will give u ur passport and envelope....

Hope this clarifies all confusion to our members...

Well...i think this is more easy process as compared to earlier process....i.e. VFS

You may be misunderstanding the e-mail. The $404 fee is probably referring to "Invoice IV Fee" you paid on the state department website in the final steps of NVC.

We did have to pay the Rs. 398 for mail/courier service for our passport to be delivered after we get the visa.

But VFS is not accepting that anymore either. I'm not sure if they will mail passport free of charge or they will collect this courier free on the day of interview.

Plus, think about it, how can they reduce such a large amount as $404 to Rs.398? Does that make sense?

And the link you have provided states the fees are for "Filing an Immigrant Visa Petition"(I-130). This, I found out by clicking on a few links on that page.

VJ members, please correct me if I'm wrong.

So I was right when I thought that no more fees have to be paid...Thanks a lot for your effort

Thanks for clarification also during my Visit to VFS I did ask abt the Courier fees, but the fellow handed me the letter as said the process has been changed...

Nope, he never got an email from that site. The only "confirmation" I received was the PDF print out page with the bar-code at the end of the registration process.

ALTHOUGH, my husband seems to remember that the actual full site changes WILL NOT go into effect until September 26th, so we may want to re-check that site on that day and be sure our information is correct!!

Hey thanks for that, I got the same barcode with UID...successfully

Nope, he never got an email from that site. The only "confirmation" I received was the PDF print out page with the bar-code at the end of the registration process.

ALTHOUGH, my husband seems to remember that the actual full site changes WILL NOT go into effect until September 26th, so we may want to re-check that site on that day and be sure our information is correct!!

Hey Mandybear. Priority date is one we have on our NOA1 and NOA2

This process was never so confusing untill it was in states...

I have questions for CR-1 friends

1. Is there a visa fee to be paid by US here in ''India/Mumbai''. I did get an e-mail for appointment which states visa fee ''$404''

2. If yes where and when we pay this fees.

3. I am aware of paying Rs393 at VFS. Has the amount been reduced from $404 to new amount.??

Please if anyone whose gone thru this can answer this.

Also I have this link which states fees.. Wanted to check if i am correct

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivfees.html

At the end of registering my husband for the address delivery, it gave me a PDF page with a barcode that I guess we have to print out and take with us. ::shrugs::

I checked his email and he hasn't received anything from that site yet.

Also, for everyone else: Be sure to check your consulate's guidelines for the Document situation with VFS at this address: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3742.html

Okay thankyou that was helpful....

For this part of my post, please ignore. I misread the document and thought that they were setting up an online payment feature.

My mistake! We still pay at the Embassy at the time of the Interview, just be sure of the current exchange rate on the site I provided before you get your bank draft!

I Know its confusing, I was going thru the new changes. Also the contact nos. mentioned on the piece of paper are not working....

For this part of my post, please ignore. I misread the document and thought that they were setting up an online payment feature.

My mistake! We still pay at the Embassy at the time of the Interview, just be sure of the current exchange rate on the site I provided before you get your bank draft!

I Know its confusing, I was going thru the new changes. Also the contact nos. mentioned on the piece of paper are not working....

Hi RnS,

Ok, so I went to the site and yeah...it's a little confusing. I played around till I found this location:

http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-iv-documentdelivery.asp

THAT is where you would want to do your registration. It's not really that great as it asked for a Priority date which my husband does not have considering that he is IR-1 (they always get first priority) but it forced me to enter a date so I entered his Interview date!!!

It also doesn't go past like 1981 for the date selection of when his passport was issued. HUH? I had to type it in instead of doing the date selection drop down box.

Also, even though I entered an address for delivery of his documents, on the confirmation PDF page it still force showed an address in Pune which I assume is the VFS location for here???

It forced me to select that pre-entered address for pick up and the verbiage on that page said if no one was available at our home address, it would be sent to the address pre-entered. Ok...that's cool and all....

BUT WHY does it show I selected PICK UP for that address on the PDF page? I did not select for us to pick up his stuff...I put our home address in on the right screen! UGH!

So yeah...already seeing problems with that page. I'm going to keep checking back...maybe by the 25th or 26th it will have been updated to allow changes to some of those pages. Like where to deliver our stuff to!!!!!!!!!!!!

I attached a screen shot of the PDF page they gave me after confirming the information.

What do they mean by registration confirmation...did u get any confirmation?????

Hope all of them get the date soon..

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Username..................NVC Completed..Interview...Visa Type.....Embassy

Mr. Borkström....07/02/12..10/09/12..IR-1/CR-1..Sweden

dhr..............07/29/12..10/01/12..IR-1/CR-1..INDIA

Kayode&Ginie.....07/31/12..10/11/12..IR-1/CR-1..Nigeria

IJE..............07/31/12..10/31/12..IR-1/CR-1..Nigeria

IMANCO...........08/02/12..10/31/12..IR-1/CR-1..Nigeria

David&Goliath....08/03/12..10/17/12..IR-1/CR-1..Philippines

Chinna...........08/03/12..10/24/12..IR-1/CR-1..Nigeria

Dana & Divine....08/06/12..10/31/12..IR-1/CR-1..Nigeria

Matthew & Mavi...08/06/12..10/09/12..IR-1/CR-1..Peru

GhadeerAshraf....08/06/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..Jordan

D&Q..............08/07/12..10/10/12..IR-1/CR-1..Peru

Niv&Mar..........08/08/12..xx/xx/12..K-3........Brazil

Sravan...........08/08/12..10/15/12..IR-1/CR-1..India

Winnie George....08/09/12..10/15/12..IR-1/CR-1..Nigeria

Dee&Bryan........08/09/12..10/15/12..IR-1/CR-1..Philippines

MacMac08.........08/09/12..10/15/12..xxxxxxxxx..Philippines

Ambichelle........08/09/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..England

Djay.............08/10/12..10/17/12..IR-1/CR-1..India

Butt SAAB........08/10/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..Pakistan

MayRon...........08/13/12..10/16/12..IR-1/CR-1..Philippines

deeee............08/13/12..10/18/12..IR-1/CR-1..India

BA & MG..........08/14/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..United Arab Emirates

Safety Chick.....08/16/12..10/09/12..IR-1/CR-1..Australia

Derek & Rita.....08/16/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..Russia

Benuk............08/16/12..10/16/12..IR-1/CR-1..England

JerryShaw........08/17/12..10/09/12..IR-1/CR-1..Canada

Caribbean Pirate.08/20/12..10/01/12..IR-1/CR-1..Germany

ALJAY............08/20/12..10/30/12..IR-1/CR-1..India

Velrich..........08/22/12..10/18/12..IR-1/CR-1..Jamaica

bellisima........08/22/12..10/18/12..IR-1/CR-1..Macedonia (YU)

fahad32..........08/22/12..10/10/12..IR-1/CR-1..United Arab Emirates

Jason & Shifa....08/24/12..10/16/12..IR-1/CR-1..Indonesia

MaryBraun........08/24/12..10/04/12..IR-1/CR-1..Philippines

Lena & Kolya.....08/27/12..10/01/12..IR-1/CR-1..Ukraine

d434qte..........08/27/12..10/11/12..IR-1/CR-1..Jamaica

Coops............08/27/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..???????

CCDC4ever........08/27/12..10/18/12..IR-1/CR-1..Philippines

chicagoUanMe.....08/27/12..10/16/12..IR-1/CR-1..Poland

thisamericanlife.08/28/12..10/18/12..IR-1/CR-1..Englandsam

cara mia.........08/30/12..10/11/12..IR-1/CR-1..Canada

dadajnm..........08/30/12..10/29/12..IR-1/CR-1..Kenya

Joe and Yalila...08/31/12..10/24/12..IR-1/CR-1..Nicaragua

JunJun...........09/04/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..Japan

rhiannasmom010...09/04/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..Not Listed

de_nhui..........09/05/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..Vietnam

troutcat.........09/05/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..England

BradnMaryJane22..09/05/12..10/19/12..IR-1/CR-1..Philippines

Louza............09/06/12..10/31/12..IR-1/CR-1..Egypt

danielmalvarado..09/06/12..10/02/12..IR-1/CR-1..Australia

Steffen..........09/07/12..10/09/12..IR-1/CR-1..Netherlands

Jose Vasquez.....09/07/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..El Salvador

M + H Hawkins....09/10/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..Morocco

Aem915...........09/13/12..10/15/12..IR-1/CR-1..Ukraine

Emakz............xx/xx/12..10/16/12..IR-1/CR-1..Philippines

pgupta...........09/14/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..India

Coy & Wanlaya....09/14/12..10/15/12..IR-1/CR-1..Thailand

Saiqa............09/12/12..xx/xx/12..IR-1/CR-1..Bangladesh

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Hi Tycoon!

Unfortunately for us, we went early in the morning (left Pune at 6:30am) and all the websites (VFS, Mumbai Embassy and US Travel) were all listing the OLD information still on Sunday which is the last time I checked it to confirm everything before we traveled the next morning.

100% Agree with you on these changes! This process is already stressful enough without them making changes like these! What about cases that require review? Are these people going to just get a 221g instead of an email for request of further documentation before the Interview? I mean...COME ON! Giving the documents the day of the Interview is a little scary to me.

Now I'm making my Husband take everything under the sun and copies of it to ensure NO PROBLEMS the day of.

I agree, carrying tht load of all docs during the interview rather than concentrating on the interview we all will be stuck with handling documents carefully

and thanks for all the info dear friend.

So registration Confirmation ---

I had my Gmail as ID and Password.. havent filled any information yet, but confirmation is basically something we get on the registered ID.

As on till this process I havent got any confirmation, may be once I add details i might get one.

Also as I created ID, it automatically picked up

Immigrant Visa

--Has any one got a confirmation for this registration yet...?????

Just an FYI to everyone... (DOCUMENT ATTACHED)

Starting on September 26th, ALL applicants must create a profile and arrange for courier online.

No documents will be received by VFS Mumbai at the old Tirupati Apartments (across from Mahalaxmi Temple) address.

VFS Mumbai will be moving from their current location to the US Embassy offices and as such are changing their intake process to be digital and more "user friendly". This is supposed to speed up and help those applying for Visa's by making the process more efficient.

From now on, Documents will be given on the day of your Interview. You will be requested to show up at least 30 minutes before your interview time to give your documents to VFS Agents for processing. You will now need to carry a print out of your online registration as well as your Interview Letter.

The website is: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in

There will also be a website for fee's if applicable and you will need to bring a print out receipt of payment as well.

That website is: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivfees.html

We learned this when we went to VFS yesterday (9/18) in the morning and they gave us the print out that I've attached here.

UGH...would have been nice if they had posted this on their website the day BEFORE they started this new procedure so we wouldn't have had to make the 3 hour trip.

Also, I confirmed this at the US Embassy. After getting turned away at VFS, we made the trip to the Embassy and I gained access and talked to a US representative and the VFS Manager on site. Both confirmed these changes. Because honestly...it seemed a bit wonky to me.

My biggest problem is that people will not be able to review our case ahead of time...however that also means that there is not extra trips to turn in documents any more. ::shrugs::

Good Luck Everyone!

Hey Please post your experience on the day of your interview with regards to NEW PROCESS for document submission...

Gd Luck for 28th

Thanks for that topic, they sud atleast update that on the Website instead of handing over the paper when we go there.

Yes a print out of the registration confirmation. However where did you get the information about reaching ''30 minutes'' early and stuff, i wasnt made aware of that.

I was handed over the same paper today morning (09/18) morning.

I also learned that the VFS Office is shifting soon BKC(Bandra Kurla Complex) same as you mentioned

Good Luck to you for your interview..

INCOMING _ 17th oct is my big day

Jus hang in there it's coming, we are jus there, don't get upset and discouraged we all have almost reached

My husband had called NVC and we got the date, now waiting for email

India - Mumbai is in action keep calling u get the date

Well I tried doing so and can access the CEAC site. My case complete date is 8/28 though! The NVC as usual said that Case is still with them and they are trying to establish contact with Mumbai to set an interview appt.

It's not yet don't worry it does not come b4 15th...I guess next week they ll upload