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Visa approved!!! Thanks everyone!! Thank you @JBMG for all your help! Let the dance begin jajajaja
 
Will post my review soon. Thank God, one more step... POE

Thank you so much -- it has been some journey and now we can actually focus on the rest of the ride! Cannot wait to the morning where I am actually driving to the airport to watch my hubby come through the customs doors! 
 
 
 

Congratulations,  thank you for share review with us and Good Luck in your New Life ..

Ok, finally here is my looong (lost) review -- will post it under review section as well!  Thank you all, hope everyone will end up having a similar interview experience! 
 
 
Our interview was scheduled at 8 am and we arrived at the US Embassy in Delhi around 7.45 am. Got in line across the street as per directions from the Embassy personnel.

At 8 am, we were able to cross the street and get in line in front of the Embassy and after showing our (P4) interview appointment letter and our passports, we were told to follow the red line and made our way to the interview location.

We passed the security check and once inside, we continued walking along the red lines until it lead us to an area where we had someone arrange our paperwork. We were told to sit down -- far left side of the building had booths with benches across. We sat waiting for our turn and noticed that we did not have a number yet. When asked, we were told that our number would receive one in a while.

This leg of the process was conducted by Indian officers -- most of the time it was done in Hindi and once in Punjabi (as per my hubby). I was the only spouse there.

20 minutes later, we were called back to the same area and a sticker with 3 digits were affixed to our interview appointment letter. I came to realize that this was what others here referred to as a "token". So you are not actually handed a token or a piece of paper, but a sticker gets affixed onto your paperwork. Even better!

After that we were told to go back to the same seating area and wait for our number to be called. Once our turn came, we went up to the booth and I was asked if I was the petitioner (yes) and after that the whole conversation was in English. He brought (well, carried it with both hands is more like it) our case folder out and sat it by his desk. He collected all the documents we handed him (medical, originals). Did not ask for any further evidence, my W2 as it was mentioned on our "missing document letter" which I received 2 weeks prior to our interview.  
 
At the end, he gave a domestic violence pamphlet to my husband and asked him to read it. Handed back some documents that were no longer needed (stuff from my AOS file) as well as all of our originals. We were told to move to the middle area, where there was only two interview booths. Nevertheless, do not worry about the sections and booths, as you will be told where to be.

The number that was assigned and affixed to our interview appointment letter was used both times we were called up -- once, for the paper inspection and collection process where the officers were locals and then the interview.

Once our number flashed, we got up and went up to the booth. The VO did not ask me who I was, instead she asked my husband if he was comfortable with having the interview in English. Then she asked both of us to raise our right hands and swore us in.
 
I was surprised to say the least -- did not expect to be allowed to stand by my hubby let alone being sworn in. I was nervous yet excited at this point. We were not asked to produce any chat records, photos or evidence and so began the interview.

The questions seemed very methodical and pertaining to our case, hence I knew that the massive 7 lb file I carefully, lovingly and meticulous cultivated was definitely scrutinized over.

The VO fired off questions to the both of us. She was very professional, had a poker face and sublimely efficient.

Hubby: How did you guys meet?
Hubby: How do you guys communicate?
Me: Ma'am, when was your first visit?
Me: How long was your stay?
H: What did you do (on the first trip)?
H: Did you guys get married on that trip?
H: How did you marry each other?
H: Did you have your parents at that time?
H: Why not?
H: What's your religion?
M: And you Ma'am?
M: Did you have any of your family on your wedding day?
H: Have you ever been out of the country?
H: Where?
M: Ma'am, do you have any children?
H: Do you talk to her (child)?
M: Ma'am, why did you get divorced?
M: You have custody of your daughter, is that correct?
M: Anyone else living with you besides your daughter?
Both of us: What do you do for a living?
H: What will you do in the US?

Then we heard, "Ok, so your visa is approved."

Time stood still and we hardly remember what she said to us after that, but we managed to smile, thank her (a lot!) and hug each other and walk out. It took another 24 hours for us to really adjust to the news -- that it was finally over, that we had made it! 

Overall, the US Embassy in New Delhi runs like clockwork. Efficient, clean, orderly, comfortable and we have received courteous and professional service! While the whole thing took us about 2-2.5 hours, our main interview lasted about 5 minutes. 
 
Important Note:

1. Do NOT wear a digital watch, especially a smart watch! Even if it looks remotely like a smart watch, you will be removed from the queue and need to find a place to stash your watch. The person in front of us had a digital watch and no matter how much he tried to explain that it was not a smartwatch, he was not allowed to stay in the line (or enter the Embassy) with it. We watched his entire family leave the line as well.

2. During your VAC/Biometrics visit your Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application Form DS-260 confirmation page will be stamped. You *will* need this on your interview date -- please do NOT forget it. This is one of the papers the officer specifically asked for as he gathered our originals, sealed medical envelope etc. -- when he asked for my husband's DS-260, I went in our files and he noticed the first print out, which had no stamp on it. He said, "no I need the one with the stamp on it". I had that one right behind it as I printed duplicates of everything and secured them in twos with paperclips.

thank you. I added a detailed review of interview in my profile Timeline. you can check it out there.

Don't freak out buddy. Everyone goes through AP  

This has been discussed numerous times. Please read below:
 
 
 

I did not know that sorry .

my social arrived in the mail today finally. I was getting frustrated caz social security office said it'll arrive within 10 days.  their Helpline told me it can take over 30 days caz it's a first time card.
 
 it took 17 days thankfully. poe Aug 1. applied for social on Aug 4.

@NBA16 wow, this is some preparation there!  Good luck and no worries, you are in absolutely great shape!

Hello everyone vj family,
just book ticket for the 10th of September,
POE seattle(seatac)
wishing everyone Goodluck on each step journey.

Approved on 8/16, issued on 8/17 :)))
scheduled delivery is tomorrow. We paid for ship to home so my husband was so excited, he took the day off to wait for the delivery man lol we're planning for November move so he can tie off everything on his end.
 

@CDJames @Alex10040 @Hope101 @SCanchola @yoel @firstlady2411 @NBA16 @waqsha @J@grurtx @Mun95 @jessmess @mriggs @Pen112 @sabjun (not on vj)
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK!! 

 
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To find/submit interview reviews from your embassy, click on the following link. 
http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/
 
If you haven't printed out your DS-260 confirmation yet. Created the following to help you locate it. You have to bring this to your interview. 
 
DS-260 Confirmation Example / Printing Instructions. (Must bring to your interview)
 
To see all interview dates, you can sort the NVC Case Status Spread Sheet - 2017 by interview country/city.  Here are the sort instructions.

All the best  Good Luck 

Congrats!!!  I can't wait to say those words haha

Checked CEAC. Now in Ready status. See below. Not sure if it was expedite request orcif Embassy was still scheduling.  Anyway..getting closer.No email yet. @JBMG and @trininurse.

Looks like you're all set!!  Wishing you much luck!! 

Congrats for getting your visa approvals last week.
 
@Dre876 We had our interview on August 2nd, status changed to "issued" on August 7th, just yesterday we received the email saying it's been picked up to be shipped.. 
 
@Jody-ann It goes through administrative processing before issued. Shouldn't take but a few days. Here you can find  Visa Status Examples / Stages. To see the examples/descriptions of each stage, please scroll down after clicking on the link.  
 
Wow @SP&SP, congrats on already receiving your VISA!! Good luck on your POE!! 
 
@Aaza, good luck on getting your travel arrangements all sorted out. We're leaving in October too!  
 
@amul you guys from India are so lucky! Congrats on already getting your visa 1 day after the interview!!  
 
@dream4200 Congrats!! 
 
@Exan Ready means you're ready for the interview... Doesn't mean the visa has been issued. Here you can find  Visa Status Examples / Stages. To see the examples/descriptions of each stage, please scroll down after clicking on the link.  
 
@heyusa Congrats on it already saying issued!! hope you get your visa soon! 
 
@JB209 Congrats again, hope you get your visa soon. Click on the following to check your current status of your file. Check My Visa Application Status
 
No news from the following? How did it go? 
 @brenthensarling  @JessieABC 
 
VJ display name USCIS Priority Date (PD) Visa Class Interview - Country Interview - City Received Interview Notification Interview Dre876 6/29/2016 CR2 Jamaica Kingston 6/28/2017 8/14/2017               Jody-ann 12/29/2015 IR1 Jamaica Kingston 6/27/2017 8/15/2017 brenthensarling 10/19/2016 CR1 Australia Sydney 7/18/2017 8/15/2017 SP&SP 7/22/2016 CR1 Kenya Nairobi 6/29/2017 8/16/2017 aaza 11/18/2016 CR1 Pakistan Islamabad 6/30/2017 8/16/2017 amul 9/12/2016 CR1 India New Delhi 6/30/2017 8/16/2017 JessieABC 9/26/2016 CR1 United Kingdom London 7/13/2017 8/16/2017 dream4200 11/11/2016 E3 Zimbabwe Harare 6/28/2017 8/17/2017 Exan 6/6/2016 IR1 Haiti Port au Prince 6/28/2017 8/17/2017 heyusa 9/16/2016 CR1 Estonia Tallinn 7/14/2017 8/17/2017 JB209 7/5/2016 CR1 Colombia Bogotá 6/29/2017 8/18/2017  
Finally,  please also submit interview reviews from your embassy at the following link. Thank you for those who already shared their interview experience here on the forum. But it will get lost if not posted on the designated area on VJ. So please copy/paste there as well. 
http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/
 
Thank you !! And congrats to everyone!! 
 
PS!! Let's keep in touch, join us on our FB group.  
https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAMJ2017/  (only those that have completed their interview can join)

Looks like you're all set!!  Wishing you much luck!! 

@CDJames @Alex10040 @Hope101 @SCanchola @yoel @firstlady2411 @NBA16 @waqsha @J@grurtx @Mun95 @jessmess @mriggs @Pen112 @sabjun (not on vj)
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK!! 

 
The following is sorted by 'Interview Date'
VJ display name USCIS Priority Date (PD) Most recent Scan Date (SD) At review Dept SD to Review WEEKS Review dept to CC - DAYS Case Complete (CC) SD to CC - DAYS SD to CC - WEEKS PD to CC - WEEKS Filed via Visa Class Interview - Country Interview - City Received Interview Notification Interview CDjames 8/10/2016 4/19/2017 6/20/2017 8.86 3 6/23/2017 65 9.29 45 Mail CR1 Jamaica Kingston 6/28/2017 8/22/2017 Alex10040 7/25/2016 5/10/2017 7/5/2017 8.00 1 7/6/2017 57 8.14 49 Mail CR1 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 7/14/2017 8/22/2017 Hope101 9/14/2016 5/16/2017 7/13/2017 8.29 4 7/17/2017 62 8.86 44 Mail IR5 Philippines Manila 7/20/2017 8/22/2017 SCanchola 10/1/2015 4/11/2017     NA 6/14/2017 64 9.14 89 Mail IR1 Mexico Ciudad Juarez 6/27/2017 8/23/2017 Yoel 3/3/2016 4/19/2017     NA 6/19/2017 61 8.71 68 Mail CR1 Cuba Havana 6/29/2017 8/23/2017 firstlady2411 1/19/2017 4/24/2017     NA 6/29/2017 66 9.43 23 Mail CR1 Nigeria Lagos 7/13/2017 8/23/2017 NBA16 6/28/2016 5/5/2017     NA 6/29/2017 55 7.86 52 Mail CR1 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 7/14/2017 8/23/2017 waqsha 9/8/2016 4/19/2017 6/15/2017 8.14 6 6/21/2017 63 9.00 41 Mail CR1 Pakistan Islamabad 6/29/2017 8/24/2017 J@grurtx 2/16/2016 5/11/2017     NA 7/6/2017 56 8.00 72 Mail CR1 India Mumbai, Bombay 7/13/2017 8/24/2017 Mun95 9/13/2016 5/8/2017     NA 7/3/2017 56 8.00 42 Mail CR1 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 7/14/2017 8/24/2017 jessmess 8/12/2016 5/19/2017     NA 7/12/2017 54 7.71 48 Mail CR1 Tunisia Tunis 7/15/2017 8/24/2017 mriggs 11/12/2016 7/14/2017 6/12/2017 Checklist 59 8/10/2017 27 3.86 39 Mail IR1 New Zealand Auckland 8/10/2017 8/24/2017 Pen112 3/1/2016 2/13/2017 4/13/2017 8.43 15 4/28/2017 74 10.57 60 Mail CR1 Bangladesh Dhaka 6/1/2017 8/25/2017 SabJun 6/29/2016 5/16/2017 3/4/2017 Checklist 128 7/10/2017 55 7.86 54 Mail CR1 Pakistan Islamabad 7/17/2017 8/25/2017  
To find/submit interview reviews from your embassy, click on the following link. 
http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/
 
If you haven't printed out your DS-260 confirmation yet. Created the following to help you locate it. You have to bring this to your interview. 
 
DS-260 Confirmation Example / Printing Instructions. (Must bring to your interview)
 
To see all interview dates, you can sort the NVC Case Status Spread Sheet - 2017 by interview country/city.  Here are the sort instructions.

What do you not understand? When you respond to questions or post comments like this, please be more detailed. This is not chat.. 
 
Also, everyone please use the search function before posting questions. Read the first post in this forum. Research, research, research. If any of you get a checklist, it's because you didn't do your research on here. Suggestion, search your country with checklist. For example "France checklist" "India checklist" 
 
Finally search "how to avoid a checklist"
 
Good luck everyone. :-)

No worries.. you can make those corrections at the interview.  Good luck!!  

Thank you @JBMG 
 
trying to stay positive regarding my mistakes made on the ds-260 
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

You can get it done the day before the interview. I did the same. Hop on to www.ustraveldocs.com and create an id schedule one.

Thanks for share