vakson007

Hi, my interview was on 24 Aug at Mumbai consulate, asked me who is sponsoring u, where does he works, what is the point of your entry in USA, then he gave 221g, administrative processing, and asked to add more joint sponsor, though we had 65k sponsor for family of 4.... I now need to add one joint sponsor, and then submit my family passports to vfs center at Ahmedabad, India.

Hey friends, Rcvd IL , F3, pd 30 may 2006, interview on 24 Aug 2018 , India...

He is my close friend, more then brother......

Congratulations.... Your pd???

My parents send corrected i864a to nvc as per checklist, hoping to get cc next week.
Pd 30 may 2006

At last... Aos fees changed to paid... After 11 days..... Today would be 5th day for iv fees paid by my parents..... Hope to get ds 260 opening  in few days.

Congratulations guys... Vakson007 u nailed it.. so now I'm looking out for email from nvc ... I'm very happy about this movement.  

i was petitioned under  F2b, but because i am not getting any younger i got married last January 2011. On 2013 my petition was approved. but then i stated my case and was not anymore current again. got to wait for an unspecified period of time. because it was automatically changed to F3. this 2017 i got separated from my wife..would my original petitioned be pursued as f2b?   

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The Visa interview is the most important part of the whole visa process. A successful interview has a positive impact on your visa being granted. Following are some of the most common mistakes people make during their interview.
1. Not Prepared Well for the Interview
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2. Not Providing Complete and Truthful Information
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3. Providing Incomplete Documentation
Prepare all the required documentation with complete and authentic information. Read all the prerequisites and prepare all the documents accordingly. Keeping your documentation well organized can also leave to a positive impression on the consulate officer.
4. Not Carrying Appropriate Fee
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5. Providing Unnecessary Extra Information
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For example:
Question: Why do you want to go to the US?
Wrong Answer: I want to see how USA is and if I like it I want to stay back with my son.
Preferred Answer: For tourism purpose and/or to spend some quality time with my son/daughter.
6. Inconsistent Information
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7. Arguing with the Consulate Officer
Never ever have an arguments with the consulate officer. If you want some information ask in a polite manner.
8. Having Poor Communication
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Being confident can bring positive results. Especially, in case of visa interview where a consulate officer has to rely on limited information provided by you. Their judgment is highly influenced by the way you react to questions, your body language, and the authenticity of you answers.

F3 
2 week confirm
PD 30/06/05 got iw in F3
Viatnam

Hi, done with my interview, got my visa approval.
The interview was easy no big deal as I had envisaged.... I guess loads of questions are asked when there's a need to verify that the applicant is actually telling the truth...
I was asked 'when did ur father move to the United States? '...n that was it....my children were there and they were itching to answer questions...Unfortunately none was added if them...!
So,all the best y'all!

When is the visa bulletin going to come out

Hey everyone, I'm new here. PD May, 2006 .F3 category.. Does anyone know at what point I can expect WL .. Thanks for your opinion..

Yes of course, thank the lord everyday for everything.

Thanks
lolol we both dance for this day and the father delivered as usual,, giving God thanks and praise..
 

that would be great news for a lot of folks waiting..

Look what i read in this link : https://www.murthy.com/2017/03/01/march-2017-visa-bulletin-check-in-explanations-and-predictions/
 
 
Family-Based Preference Categories
In the April 2017 Visa Bulletin, there may be “[a]ggressive forward movement in some of the family-based preference categories.” In particular, the family-based, first preference category (for the unmarried children, ages twenty-one and up, of U.S. citizens) has seen far fewer filings this year than expected. So, this category is likely to keep moving by several months each month for all countries, other than Mexico and the Philippines.

In the March bulletin it says the following in section D: 
 
D.  VISA AVAILABILITY IN THE COMING MONTHS
FAMILY-sponsored categories (potential monthly movement)
Worldwide dates:
   F1:  Up to several months
   F2A: Up to one month
   F2B: Up to five weeks
   F3:  Three or four weeks
   F4:  Two or three weeks
 
So let's keep our hopes up our category will be moving 3-4 weeks yay!!

My priority date is june 2006 eagerly waiting to open the case, who ever got the welcome letter please post.