Sam240984

Thank you ..!!

Passport received today itself..!!!

That's pretty fast...god bless you..when are you planning to fly then :-)

When are you planning to fly? I believe your POE will be charlotte, let us know your POE experience as mine will also be same in middle of sept. Thanks for all the information. It was of great help.

My interview experience

Venue : Mumbai Consulate, India

Date/Time : 19 Aug 2014, 09:30 a.m.

Administrative staff asked for DS 260 confirmation page stamped by OFC (fingerprinting), PCC, Medical reports, Birth certificate photocopy and Marriage certificate photocopy, 2 US passport size photos and interview letter.

All the documents were re-verified by another Indian officer. He already had my file containing all papers sent from application of I-130 till the end. He returned my original birth and marriage certificates and provided a pamphlet for protection against Domestic violence and abuse for immigrant folks and suggested to read it while waiting for interview.

Finally after 1.5 hours of waiting, the immigration visa interview officer called me. She asked me to read a paper aloud declaring that all info I have submitted so far is true to my knowledge. Below are the list of questions she asked :

- Who is calling you to USA?

- Was it love marriage / arrange marriage?

- How did you know each other?

- Where your parents happy with the relationship?

- What does your husband do in USA?

- What do you work as in India?

- I see that you have traveled to USA on tourist visa, did you like it?

- Did you go through the pamphlet on act against domestic violence?

- Can you please give me an idea of what did you understand based on the pamphlet details?

she just explained that many people are afraid to raise voice against any kind of ill treatment they get from the petitioner, assuming that their

green card might be taken back. However, that is not the case. They have many provisions in such situation where you green card would hold good and government will help them to come out of such situations.

She also explained about payment of 165$ post getting visa in hand and before reaching USA.

Also, my tourist visa got cancelled since GC issued . The interview lasted for about 5-7 mins and she did not ask for any documents at all,

absolutely none...!!!

Yes finally came those golden words "Your green card is approved, you will shortly receive a mail/sms from our end once the stamping is done to collect your passport. All the best and congratulations..!!"

I wish each of one you and your spouses all the very best for this journey. Yes, it has been a very long and frustrating journey indeed, but it will

be surely worthy for your special one. God bless you and all the very best. I would thank this forum for all the support and suggestions provided by

everyone.

Congratulations!!!! What an amazing moment it will be..I can totally understand...

Let us know, when you receive the passport back with visa stamped on it :-)

Finally my husband's interview is completed and visa issued at the mumbai consulate...also my parents case (which I though would take another couple months to get a CC) has interview scheduled for 12th September!!!!!! One day my dad's file was in review stage and next day early morning when I called the NVC , it had an interview scheduled...can you guys believe it...if only this had happened with my husband's case as well!! But the journey seems to be coming to an end for me...fingers crossed!! Apartment hunting begins

Congratulations...how many days it took to get the passport back after interview? Please share his interview experience.

Finally my husband's interview is completed and visa issued at the mumbai consulate...also my parents case (which I though would take another couple months to get a CC) has interview scheduled for 12th September!!!!!! One day my dad's file was in review stage and next day early morning when I called the NVC , it had an interview scheduled...can you guys believe it...if only this had happened with my husband's case as well!! But the journey seems to be coming to an end for me...fingers crossed!! Apartment hunting begins [/quote

Congratulations...how many days it took to get the passport back after interview?

My medical examination experience

Venue : Rele Clinic, Mumbai

Time : 8:30 a.m.

Had taken appointment a week before. No fasting required. They took my

passport, copy of interview letter and 2 US passport size photo. Filled up

a form giving details about medical history, consent for X ray and other

tests. Also. took sign off on a form seeking consent if I have travelled to

any places where Ebola virus has shown impact in last 1 year.

Following were the medical examination / tests conducted in same order:

- Height / Weight Check up

- Vision test for spectacles

- Took blood sample for medical test

- Conducted chest X- ray

- Entire body's physical examination conducted by a doctor to check in case

of any lumps etc

- Gave 4 vaccinations : Tdap, MMR, Immunza and 1 more I don't remember

- Lastly doctor filled up a form asking question for medical history with

respect to any hospitalization, kidney, liver problem, cancer, jaundice,

malaria, typhoid, any habits like drinking, smoking, drugs etc ..

Made fee payment of rs. 5590. Would be receiving reports after 2 days.

Reports to be collected in person.

Hope it helps..!! All the best

Good to know your experience, can you also tell us about biometrics appointment at VAC?

Best of luck for your interview, keep us posted about the approval story and when you receive the passport with visa stamped on it.

Congratulations!!!

Let me know, when you get the passport back.

Hi everyone!

We got our Case completed at NVC on 1st July! No interview email yet. Any pointers? The NVC tells us that they schedule the interview first, and then sends the file to the embassy. The embassy says they get the file first and then schedule the interview.

Any help please? Which one is right?

Did you try calling NVC? You should have received the interview date by now.

Ok great...congratulations to you..I am gonna call today hope I get the date too.

September 9th interview was scheduled on August 1st. I filled out the spreadsheet from page 1

Did you call NVC for interview date?

Any news guys?

It's just the start of a new week, let's pray for good news to come up and keep our fingers crossed.

I was just wondering, the system glitch which has caused backlog at all the stages, will that affect scheduling of interviews also? Any idea guys.

Hi everybody. I'm confused a little. I received an email on Jun 5th, saying: "The National Visa Center has received all documentation necessary to complete pre-processing

of your case. As soon as an interview date has been scheduled, the applicant, petitioner

and attorney (if applicable) will be notified."

Does that mean that my case was complete?

So I'm waiting for the interview to be scheduled, and my lawyer said i must wait at least 8 month to get the interview date. Can it be true?

Yes, your case is completed since 5th June and you have to wait for your interview to get scheduled. I am not sure about the timeline, but if your PD is current it should not require 8 months. It will take 1-2 months generally if the PD is current.

Sam24,

I send you my well wishes and prayers. Keep it together girl, it's going to happen coming week, or may be even today. Friday has just begun in the US, give NVC another call before they close shop at 11:00 pm EST.

Thank you so much dear...I really need this now..it's becoming frustrating now....but yes I m hopeful, fingers crossed :-)

They've been doing it since 7/21 , people in IR category got IL since then

Due to priority thingy you sometimes gotta wait till there are available slots and with Mumbai being a congested city.

Yes, mumbai being very busy consulate delays are there. But it's been more than a month of waiting for me.

Now I need really need an interview date to keep me going...Ohhh god please do something.

Sam24...

Did you get your IL yet? Keep us posted please.

No not yet :-( I am calling everyday but no luck. Yes will keep everyone posted.

But to my surprise, even on IR/CR thread I have not seen any mumbai consulate interview happening in last couple of days.

I mean is NVC started sending IL for Mumbai consulate?

Yes, embassy people are right, first an interview will be scheduled by NVC then within a week your case file will be send to the local consulate.

Even I am waiting for my interview schedule, but unfortunately NVC has not scheduled any Mumbai interview in this slot, hope to see some today and hopefully next week too.

Congratulations everyone for interview letters.

Is anyone aware, did Mumbai consulate already started sending interview schedule for September?

I agree, but even within EB they give priority to whom? Whose case has been completed prior or whose priority date is before?

Because I heard somebody saying in IR/CR category a NVC agent stated that "we put you where we find you fit", god knows what's the truth.

Despite of my PD being current and 5 weeks since case completed, I have not heard anything I called yesterday morning and still there was no schedule set for us. I will call them again today, hoping for best.

I do not understand, what is actually the criteria for NVC to schedule interview, I am completely clueless and more than anything frustrated of waiting anymore.

Yes, even I got such false checklists twice after 4 weeks of case completion. It's better to call them and get clarity.

Hey guys F2a's with oct 2012 PD are getting IL, if anyone amongst you has PD in 2012 pls try your luck by calling.

I am still waiting, don't know what's in my faith.

How long does it usually take for NVC to review a checklist response after receiving it? Do I have to wait another 30 business days or is it much less? Everything else has been reviewed and accepted. I just need my AOS checklist to get reviewed in order for my NVC case to close! Please if you have gone through these checklists let me know please.

Yes, they say 30 business days but On checklist letter, it's actually written 20 business days. Don't worry you will hear before 30 business days. NVC is quite prompt in responding to checklist response.

Great news...congrats...dint you get a date as of now?

Good news for f2a... pd oct 10,2012... interview date: sept 2014 ... thanks God!!! Good luck to everyone:)

How did you get to know? Did you call to check?