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aps.rishi whats your consulate?

rdmultani - why are you depressed? look at us as well, we are all in this together. our timelines are similar. If you don't turn this wait into optimism than you will have even more difficult time dealing with bigger things. at least its certain our spouses will reunite with us soon, imagine all those illegals who came from our country - no hope for them. so cheerup my friend and help spread positivity. just to make you feel any better if i could, i filed mine oct 14 and no RFEs no nothing, I still got an approval a month later than most people, and then got stuck with the technical issues nonsense. and even ppl who have same scan date as me got CC a month before me, Kierenhby and I got the worst of the luck and we got CC after a supervisor review. so Cheer up, we all have our stories ...

still nothing as of an hour ago

dwheels, do your prayer magic for me as well please.

happy rakhi ninja, but yjhd bunny

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lol good one fellaamazing.

WHATS THE FACEBOOK LINK ............. AS IF CAIRO EMBASSY HANDELING EGYPTIAN'S CASES FAST ENOUGH NOW THEY R DOIN OTHER COUNTRIES CASES ......... THATS JUST GREAT

hello pharaoh7, may i politely request that you do not type your sentences with all caps (capital letters). typing in all capital letters is like screaming. yes i feel like screaming at nvc too but out here on visajourney we are all friends and trying to support each other while treading our way out of this messy long journey

thank you friend.

karn, i think rajveer's cc is june 22nd.

Congrats paro.. hope you get be be with your rao soon.. so everyone can share the baby joy!

Khushiyan baanto..

Tejo.. advance mein congrats bol dete hain? hehe.. "celebrate" karte rehna, party dete rehna Lolz

Thanks Kieren's Hubby

Hahahaha that's sweet .. In our version bunny is sweet cute and soft ... Ninja is bad ### tough protector of bunny

But ur version is cute .. Thanks for making me smile

the bad### who melted in middle of snow capped mountains, umm hmm

i have decided to rename the ninja to bunny in memory of bunny from jawani diwani since that bunny also went trekking and fell in love just like you, now dont get a big head or nothing haha

hehehe tru dat

bunny bhai, aap pahuncho to sahi yahan, u have to get the party setup as you are leading the way for all our spouses lol

we are "technically" still single until they get here.

suruchi i definitely see your diwali in the US, perhaps halloween too, just make sure to be brave and not miss the india diwali lol. its not the same here. come join us on the nwd thread if you want to talk specific to delhi et al

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/561514-new-delhi-embassy-interviews/page-10#entry7790369

double congrats paro!! ab to party banti hei.

i am still waiting for the daddy to get here and get me preggers hehe

Just hang in there...it will soon be over..and anyway..life is full of goals..one after the other...just enjoy on your way

oh i love my life, but need to share some special and important family function with the hubby. the occasion cannot be rescheduled. hence the restlessness. else its just matter of time

cannnnnnnnnntttttttttttt wait

Congrats Paro

cmon karn lead the way for post mid july people

still awaiting for mine paro..... hopefully soon, rub off your good luck on us.

woohoo congrats paro

ditto, well i am signing out. the dog is tired of me being on the computer. goodnight all.

hopefully tomorrow more of us will share goodnews.

happyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy bbirthdayyyyyyyyyyyyyy fridaab, 2 drinks for you - one for bday one for upcoming interview.

maybe we need to rename or form a new group for alchis in the houz lol

yep.. fingers crossed. This waiting is worst than the wait for interview.. counting each and every min

keep us posted girlie

good one kieren.

now should'nt you be sleeping. tarey mat gino, we gotta wake up early tomorrow too.

lol bunny is going to faint reading all that.

hey dont loose your sleep over ratta lagaoing all this. its just general info about your wifey, and you should already know here pretty well by now.

oh that yes, get ur medical exam scheduled asap, its in delhi itself.

and signup for fingerprints as well, all via usatravel docs.

http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/index.php?ctry=India&cty=Delhi

some of this is outdated, i wish i knew how to get all that up to date.

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and found this as well:

1. Do not volunteer information. For most questions, the shorter and more direct the answers are, the shorter the interview and the higher the chance of success. If the question is a yes or no question, give yes or no answers only. If the question is a simple question like "What is your name?" answer simply with your name.

2. If you do not know the answer to a question, do not lie. Say, "I don't know the answer to that at this time." or "I don't remember."

3. The answer to many questions will be in the papers that were sent in the petitions. Questions like, "what are your husband's parent's names". They will expect you to know the information given in your petitions. Review everything in your paperwork with your wife before her interview, and do a mock interview to see how the information may be applied.

4. Avoid saying "I think . . .". Women do this a lot. The examiner will expect you to know not be unsure, of your answers. Also, avoid adding "umm", "you know" and "ahh" type fillers to your speech.

5. When applicable, don't just state, demonstrate. If the examiner asks a question that can be answered with a document or photograph(s), provide it along with your answer.

For example, if the examiner asks, "What does your family think of your husband?", give them a picture or two with your answer; "They like him very much. Here is a picture of him with my mother and father at my parent's home."

Or, "How many attended your wedding?" Answer, "(give a number, then say) We have some lovely wedding photos of our guests having fun. Here are a few that I can show you."

6. Give American answers for dates and times. 12/24/07, not 24/12/07.

7. Dress well, but not overdressed.

8. Try to appear calm, well organized, and friendly. Nervousness raises suspicions.

9. Remain focused. If the examiner makes jokes, smile and enjoy, but do not make jokes too.

10. Make proper eye contact when conversing with the examiner, and try to control your own facial expressions so that your face remains pleasant and cordial.

11. Be audible so that your examiner doesn't have to ask you to repeat your answers.

12. Organize your papers in a way that will allow you to retrieve them easily and quickly. Examiners appreciate order and someone who doesn't waste their time.

13. When the interview is over, always ask for the results. "What should I now tell my husband about my visa status after our interview?" Before you leave, have them explain any papers they give to you and/or any procedures they will be taking to complete your case. Try to get the examiner's name for future reference, if needed. Write it down.

14. If the interview is in another city than the one you live in, arrive a day or two early to complete biometrics and get the results of your medical exam.

15. Arrive early to the consulate, but also be prepared to wait for a time past your scheduled interview appointment time. Be careful of thieves around the consulate if you have to carry cash. Bring ID; you cannot enter without it.

16. It is rare for the consulate to give you a visa on the spot. Be prepared to return for it, if approved.

For the interview, bring:

1. Original marriage documents, translations and certifications.

2. Formal, long form birth certificate.

3. Copies of any divorce records or death decrees of former SO(s).

4. Passport, with an expiration date of no earlier than 6 months. Try to have more than 6 months before expiration.

5. Police certificate with "Nothing" written on it, indicating no criminal record

6. Fingerprints (consulate will instruct you regarding how, when and where these will be taken). There is a fee for this.

7. Medical exam results (consulate will instruct you regarding how, when and where this will be taken). There is a fee for this. Make sure you get a copy from the medical examiner.

8. Passport type photos of each of you. (consulate will instruct you regarding these)

some sample questions that a VJer posted in aug interview thread:

VO: who is calling for you?
VO: How did you meet?
VO: Please tell me more about it
VO: Where and when was this?
VO: Did you start courting from then?
VO: When did you get married
VO: When and how did she get into the US?
Vo: How often does she visit?
VO: When was the last time you saw her?
VO: What does she do?
VO: Where does she live?
VO: Who lives with her?
VO: How do you communicate?

VO: Ok, do you have any other evidence you want to use to support your case?

VO: How many people were at your engagement?
VO How many people were at your wedding
Vo: Great,do you have anything else?
VO: She calls you all the time?
VO: what's the time difference between India and California

bunny search for sample interview question for spouse ir1 interview. i found bunch of them once. I have them saved somewhere but cant locate them nor can locate the link. if you cant find it let me know and i will dig deeper and upload them here somewhere

confirming usc spouse is allowed at the interview, i am planning to go as well.