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They didnt ask me before so I didnt submit, so the main RFE is for incorrect format of Police Clearence certificate, it was a mistake from our end
 

From my experience, it will only show as accepted once they have reviewed your documents and are happy with them. When I submitted my RFE docs, it showed as "submitted" and when I got DQ'd it changed to accepted.

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How did you submit your documents on 11/26 if you were missing the police report?  CEAC only allows you to submit once all of the required documents are uploaded.  So you may have uploaded some documents on 11/26 but until you had your police report on 12/14 you wouldn't have been able to submit them.  NVC only sees the doc's once you have submitted them, therefore your submission date would be 12/14.

Hi guys,
I had my IR2 visa interview on 4th of November 2019, and I would like to share my experience. I searched through the internet and I could find only two experiences for IR2 for children who are close to 20 years old (have mentioned the links below). Hope this post might help someone in the future. First I'll dive into the actual interview day directly, following I'll share a brief paragraphs about Medical, Biometrics and other stuffs if any.

Interview Time: 7:15 AM. Went to the consulate around 6:45 AM in Formal dress, and were waiting opposite to the consulate. Then they called applicants with 7:15 AM interview and formed a queue outside, where an Indian guy/officer checked for the Interview Email Printout from NVC, DS260 with a stamp from our Biometrics and our passport.
Then there'll be a screening process like in the Airport. I just took my Wallet and other files. Electronic and food items are prohibited, and they have a locker for the electronic items if you bring any (I believe that you have to pay some amount for this).
I then arrived to the place where the interview takes place. Few Indian officers will instruct you to take specific documents in the language you are comfortable with. The documents they asked to takeout from us are:
Passport, Birth & Police Clearance Certificate - Copy and Original DS260 with a stamp from our Biometric interview Two 50x50 White Background Photographs Sealed Medical Envelope. Then we get a token number according to the language we choose.
There were 15 counters and the officers in the counters call up the token numbers on a First come First serve basis.

An Indian officer will be present for this initial calling from the counter. He asked me to hand over the documents which was mentioned above and asked the following questions after greeting him with a Good Morning:
Who's calling you (Who's you petitioner)? When's your birthdate? Have you been to USA? Have you been outside India? (Answered him with the places I have been) How long have you been in those places? (Answered him: "A week each") He then returned the Xerox copies of the documents and kept the original, and said that an US officer will be calling you for the next interview(with the same token number). This should be around 730 I guess (Didn't carry my watch inside)

For the interview of US officer, what I noted was they called in specific categories to a specific counter. And for the US officer interview there were only three counters active.
One counter was processing Parents Visa(IR5), another was IR1/CR1 and another was processing group people (where father and kid comes together). I kept on waiting till my number was called upon (I was sleepy too as I had only 4 hrs of sleep and have to just stare at the closed counter in front of you :P). Finally around 11 AM, my number was called.

Greeted him with a Good Morning. Asked me to raise my hand and took an oath saying that the information I provide today is true, then you’ll be asked to provide fingerprints here too. Then he proceeded with the following questions:
Who’s is petitioning you? (He didn’t get my answer, hence asked it twice) How old are you? (Answered 22) Are you married? Have you applied or denied for a US Visa before? How did your father go to US? (Answered: Through employment) What did he do? (Answered with the title of his occupation) Did he go on a H1B? (Answered: Yes he went on a H1B, then got his Green card and then through naturalisation he got his citizenship) He was looking into his computer in between the questions and it took around 5 min for the entire interview

Then he said the golden words “Your Visa is approved”! And gave the originals back and a sheet saying the next steps which was basically on how to pay the Green card fee (This should be paid before you enter US)
He didn’t ask me any other documents, but I took the following documents which was present in the checklist (https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Supplemental/appt%20letter_checklist%20for%20interview.pdf & https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Supplemental/BMB - Bombay.pdf):
Affidavit of Support Tax Documents: Federal and W2 for last 3 years Pictures & Chat logs with my Dad Proof of US Domicile of my Dad PayStubs and Employment Letter of my Dad, Notarised document from my mother saying that she is okay with myself immigrating to US with my Dad (I am not sure if these is a compulsory doc, just in case if they ask I took, since my Mom will not be travelling with me to US) Other things which I carried is copies of my siblings and Mom’s VISA and Passport Copy, Dad’s driving license copy  
Few tips from people were: Read the DS260 answers well, be confident and truthful in your replies, answer strictly to the question and not give extra unnecessary replies.
I had chosen pickup option for Passport, and it was available for Pickup at Chennai 3 days after the Interview.
 
Medical process:
I did my medical at Apollo Chennai. The base fee was around 15k with 5k extra for required vaccinations.Take:
6 50x50 White Background photographs Interview Email Printout Passport Original and Copy and DS-260 A report(original and copy) from a Doctor listing the vaccines you have taken from your birth until now.  
Initially, you’ll be giving your blood sample, then Vision and other general checkups will be done. You’ll be taking a Chest X-Ray then. Finally, a doctor will examine you and ask necessary questions and choose the vaccinations you must take. Then you’ll be taking the vaccinations. During the examination by the doctor, she’ll be entering the information you provide into the computer, make sure that the information is correct like dates and spelling.
You can pick up the report the next day evening before 5. In case if they find any abnormality in the tests, they’ll call you else you can assume that you have passed the medical test.
They’ll return the report sealed which you’ll be taking to the interview, then a sheet mentioning the vaccination’s you have taken and the ones you have to take in future and the a X-Ray disk (2 and 3 are not required for interview). Had my appointment at 9 am, the entire process got over close to 1pm.
 
Biometrics process:
I had my Biometrics at Chennai VAC, Kodambakkam 830 AM.
Documents required: Passport, Biometrics Appointment Letter, DS-260. (In addition I also took the Visa Interview Email printout).
You’ll be screened first. Avoid taking mobile phones.
They’ll stick a couple of barcode stickers onto your passport. Don’t remove this.
Then you’ll be called upon based on your token number.
They’ll take fingerprints and a photograph and ask your birthdate, Visa type. This photograph will be present on your visa. Take care of your fingers before both Biometric and Visa interview, as there will be delays in you have a visible cuts or injuries in your hand. The earlier you go, the earlier you complete the process. For me it was over in around 20 min.
 
NVC Received: 18-Jan-2019.
Case Complete: 21-May-2019
Submitted all docs on April 12, and I was notified to re-upload the passport scan so that it can be read from left to right. This verification of scanned passport took more than a month. Interview Scheduled email: 15-Oct-2019 (Mumbai had a backlog at that time).
 
Both VisaJourney and a Mumbai folks WhatsApp group were very helpful for the part from Interview letter waiting process to the end of the Interview.
 
Other experience links:
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/486953-ir2-visa-interview-experience/
https://wynonapauline.blogspot.com/2017/07/my-detailed-us-immigrant-visa-interview.html
 
 
 

Hi MinaPartha, did you get the answer for your query? It depends on the K2 Age. 
 
 

I'm glad someone started this group, its better we start sharing the info on how much time is it taking these days. I have applied for my step daughter who is 19 in December 2020, don't know the timeline right now. I have applied online, received the online notice in a two days for the receipt to receive to my address it took me one week.
Applied I-130 : Dec 12, 2020
Receipt Received online: Dec 14, 2020
By mail receipt received : Dec 17, 2020
Status: Still reviewing the documents.
Im trying to find the general timeline for these kind of cases but it is tough to know. I understand not many people do apply separately.
If anyone can come up with a template or if there is another group please let me know.

Last name doesn’t matter as long as ur birth certificate shows ur correct name. 

If the kid is less than 18 years then it is good to have clearance from the other parent. Also divorce document should mention the custody clearly in or else it will raise lot of questions 

Today we had our GC interview at 9AM, I know it takes 30 min travel from home so we started at 8AM to reach there at 8:30AM,
we reached at 8:35AM and parked right in front of the office. Since we had Biometric appointment in the same place there wasnt any worry to either reach or finding the office. It was in the 6th floor. 
Went with two folders, photo album and ID cards. My wife was very well organized, she had all the properwork according to the list they asked. 
Security check was done and submitted the interview lettter at a counter, they took both hands index fingers biometric and picture were taken  and we were said to seat and our application is in the queue.
The whole thing ended at around 8:50AM
There are people waiting and those who are waiting are for 8:40AM appointment but were called inside the office at 9 AM,
 
we had our turn at 9:08 AM.. my wife name was called out and we both went in with the paperwork and photo album. 
Officer asked us ID proof, we gave the driving license which she had for couple of months now and my DL.
Once we sat in the office, there was a huge file with all the paperwork we submitted when we applied initially.
The office was small and very neat and organized with US and World Maps.. which I liked the ambience.
Officer started with an Oath with right hand held up ... the usual truth thing.
We sat down and she started asking questions from the first page of 485 form on wards.. DOB, Her Parents and My parents names, Place of birth, everything in the 485 application.. so most of the info that was in the application.
My wife had SSN and she remembers it well, so when the officer asked if she had SSN and my wife told her the number so she was ok and did not want to see the proof.
Then She asked Yes or No questions.. the officer pretty much asked every question in the list. My wife was little excited and answered before she completed the question, then I patted her on the back to slow down until the officer is done finishing her question, officer saw that and said thats ok. She was nice.
After those questions she asked us about how we met for a minute and how we got marrried. 
THen after she asked my wife about the medical exam report which we did it again here in US. She opened the sealed envelope and verified all the pages and said evverything looks good. 
Then she asked for Lease agreement, Utility Bills, Auto Insurance and any documents which we had our names together.
Then she ended the interview and asked if we knew about the temporary green card, we said yes but she took the paper and exaplinned all the details that are in the sheet , what, how, when about the Temporary GC and how and when to get permanent one.
Finally she said she was done with the interview and said she will verify the criminal check and will update the system by End of the Day. We left the office at 9:32AM
At 4PM in the evening we recieved text and email about New Card being processed. 
The photo album wasnt asked at all. Overall very good experience and this forum helped us in getting prepared well for the interview. Thanks to all the people who contributed to this forum. 
Good Luck to all of you and wish the best. For any timeline related pl check my profile time line.
 
 
 
 
 

Today we had our GC interview at 9AM, I know it takes 30 min travel from home so we started at 8AM to reach there at 8:30AM,
we reached at 8:35AM and parked right in front of the office. Since we had Biometric appointment in the same place there wasnt any worry to either reach or finding the office. It was in the 6th floor. 
Went with two folders, photo album and ID cards. My wife was very well organized, she had all the properwork according to the list they asked. 
Security check was done and submitted the interview lettter at a counter, they took both hands index fingers biometric and picture were taken  and we were said to seat and our application is in the queue.
The whole thing ended at around 8:50AM
There are people waiting and those who are waiting are for 8:40AM appointment but were called inside the office at 9 AM,
 
we had our turn at 9:08 AM.. my wife name was called out and we both went in with the paperwork and photo album. 
Officer asked us ID proof, we gave the driving license which she had for couple of months now and my DL.
Once we sat in the office, there was a huge file with all the paperwork we submitted when we applied initially.
The office was small and very neat and organized with US and World Maps.. which I liked the ambience.
Officer started with an Oath with right hand held up ... the usual truth thing.
We sat down and she started asking questions from the first page of 485 form on wards.. DOB, Her Parents and My parents names, Place of birth, everything in the 485 application.. so most of the info that was in the application.
My wife had SSN and she remembers it well, so when the officer asked if she had SSN and my wife told her the number so she was ok and did not want to see the proof.
Then She asked Yes or No questions.. the officer pretty much asked every question in the list. My wife was little excited and answered before she completed the question, then I patted her on the back to slow down until the officer is done finishing her question, officer saw that and said thats ok. She was nice.
After those questions she asked us about how we met for a minute and how we got marrried. 
THen after she asked my wife about the medical exam report which we did it again here in US. She opened the sealed envelope and verified all the pages and said evverything looks good. 
Then she asked for Lease agreement, Utility Bills, Auto Insurance and any documents which we had our names together.
Then she ended the interview and asked if we knew about the temporary green card, we said yes but she took the paper and exaplinned all the details that are in the sheet , what, how, when about the Temporary GC and how and when to get permanent one.
Finally she said she was done with the interview and said she will verify the criminal check and will update the system by End of the Day. We left the office at 9:32AM
At 4PM in the evening we recieved text and email about New Card being processed. 
The photo album wasnt asked at all. Overall very good experience and this forum helped us in getting prepared well for the interview. Thanks to all the people who contributed to this forum. 
Good Luck to all of you and wish the best. For any timeline related pl check my profile time line.
 
 
 
 
 

Today we had our GC interview at 9AM, I know it takes 30 min travel from home so we started at 8AM to reach there at 8:30AM,
we reached at 8:35AM and parked right in front of the office. Since we had Biometric appointment in the same place there wasnt any worry to either reach or finding the office. It was in the 6th floor. 
Went with two folders, photo album and ID cards. My wife was very well organized, she had all the properwork according to the list they asked. 
Security check was done and submitted the interview lettter at a counter, they took both hands index fingers biometric and picture were taken  and we were said to seat and our application is in the queue.
The whole thing ended at around 8:50AM
There are people waiting and those who are waiting are for 8:40AM appointment but were called inside the office at 9 AM,
 
we had our turn at 9:08 AM.. my wife name was called out and we both went in with the paperwork and photo album. 
Officer asked us ID proof, we gave the driving license which she had for couple of months now and my DL.
Once we sat in the office, there was a huge file with all the paperwork we submitted when we applied initially.
The office was small and very neat and organized with US and World Maps.. which I liked the ambience.
Officer started with an Oath with right hand held up ... the usual truth thing.
We sat down and she started asking questions from the first page of 485 form on wards.. DOB, Her Parents and My parents names, Place of birth, everything in the 485 application.. so most of the info that was in the application.
My wife had SSN and she remembers it well, so when the officer asked if she had SSN and my wife told her the number so she was ok and did not want to see the proof.
Then She asked Yes or No questions.. the officer pretty much asked every question in the list. My wife was little excited and answered before she completed the question, then I patted her on the back to slow down until the officer is done finishing her question, officer saw that and said thats ok. She was nice.
After those questions she asked us about how we met for a minute and how we got marrried. 
THen after she asked my wife about the medical exam report which we did it again here in US. She opened the sealed envelope and verified all the pages and said evverything looks good. 
Then she asked for Lease agreement, Utility Bills, Auto Insurance and any documents which we had our names together.
Then she ended the interview and asked if we knew about the temporary green card, we said yes but she took the paper and exaplinned all the details that are in the sheet , what, how, when about the Temporary GC and how and when to get permanent one.
Finally she said she was done with the interview and said she will verify the criminal check and will update the system by End of the Day. We left the office at 9:32AM
At 4PM in the evening we recieved text and email about New Card being processed. 
The photo album wasnt asked at all. Overall very good experience and this forum helped us in getting prepared well for the interview. Thanks to all the people who contributed to this forum. 
Good Luck to all of you and wish the best. For any timeline related pl check my profile time line.
 
 
 
 
 

Today we had our GC interview at 9AM, I know it takes 30 min travel from home so we started at 8AM to reach there at 8:30AM,
we reached at 8:35AM and parked right in front of the office. Since we had Biometric appointment in the same place there wasnt any worry to either reach or finding the office. It was in the 6th floor. 
Went with two folders, photo album and ID cards. My wife was very well organized, she had all the properwork according to the list they asked. 
Security check was done and submitted the interview lettter at a counter, they took both hands index fingers biometric and picture were taken  and we were said to seat and our application is in the queue.
The whole thing ended at around 8:50AM
There are people waiting and those who are waiting are for 8:40AM appointment but were called inside the office at 9 AM,
 
we had our turn at 9:08 AM.. my wife name was called out and we both went in with the paperwork and photo album. 
Officer asked us ID proof, we gave the driving license which she had for couple of months now and my DL.
Once we sat in the office, there was a huge file with all the paperwork we submitted when we applied initially.
The office was small and very neat and organized with US and World Maps.. which I liked the ambience.
Officer started with an Oath with right hand held up ... the usual truth thing.
We sat down and she started asking questions from the first page of 485 form on wards.. DOB, Her Parents and My parents names, Place of birth, everything in the 485 application.. so most of the info that was in the application.
My wife had SSN and she remembers it well, so when the officer asked if she had SSN and my wife told her the number so she was ok and did not want to see the proof.
Then She asked Yes or No questions.. the officer pretty much asked every question in the list. My wife was little excited and answered before she completed the question, then I patted her on the back to slow down until the officer is done finishing her question, officer saw that and said thats ok. She was nice.
After those questions she asked us about how we met for a minute and how we got marrried. 
THen after she asked my wife about the medical exam report which we did it again here in US. She opened the sealed envelope and verified all the pages and said evverything looks good. 
Then she asked for Lease agreement, Utility Bills, Auto Insurance and any documents which we had our names together.
Then she ended the interview and asked if we knew about the temporary green card, we said yes but she took the paper and exaplinned all the details that are in the sheet , what, how, when about the Temporary GC and how and when to get permanent one.
Finally she said she was done with the interview and said she will verify the criminal check and will update the system by End of the Day. We left the office at 9:32AM
At 4PM in the evening we recieved text and email about New Card being processed. 
The photo album wasnt asked at all. Overall very good experience and this forum helped us in getting prepared well for the interview. Thanks to all the people who contributed to this forum. 
Good Luck to all of you and wish the best. For any timeline related pl check my profile time line.
 
 
 
 
 

Why dont print the copy of IRS Transcript online? I dont think u need all th 100 pages, but only how much refund or pay means first two pages. But I will wait to get answers from other people too.

Mailed all three I-485, AP, EAD on 08/28/2019
USCIS Received on 08/30/2019
Received texts 3 of them twice on 09/07/2019

👍 this is what I thought and had experienced since 20 years from others, but they only change their decision if you seem little not what they think u are when in person. So there is 5% chance they might change the decision, but as long as we do our part correctly as @Nikki&pat said you should be fine and don't overthink. My fiance interview is on Dec 7, 2018 

I wasnt supposed to go through this blog but I dont know why I ended up in this, may be curious... unless there is a reason for one person who dont like this relationship I wouldnt suggest to go this route. The timelines and getting approved again bcoz of this K1 not utilizing is clear indication that u two never wanted to be together, so they could deny or delay ur visa next time. I guess you should follow what other VJers are saying. If something personal reason then I wouldnt dwell more into this..

The extra characters are if the beneficiary has any dependents.. I guess u guys might have figured it out but since this a forum I wanted to write explicitly bcoz there will be record for future viewers

👍 this is what I thought and had experienced since 20 years from others, but they only change their decision if you seem little not what they think u are when in person. So there is 5% chance they might change the decision, but as long as we do our part correctly as @Nikki&pat said you should be fine and don't overthink. My fiance interview is on Dec 7, 2018 

👍 this is what I thought and had experienced since 20 years from others, but they only change their decision if you seem little not what they think u are when in person. So there is 5% chance they might change the decision, but as long as we do our part correctly as @Nikki&pat said you should be fine and don't overthink. My fiance interview is on Dec 7, 2018 

This is awesome... someone who figured this... need to salute them

This is awesome... someone who figured this... need to salute them

I have similar thing happened .. I received a mail from NVC on 10/16/18 and the satus of the case is in transit but the packet seems to be delivered on oct 22, 2018 in mumbai based on what was left to mumbai had 3 packets according to the logic sent by one person in other group.. just Checked DHL site for the packets leaving to Mumbai Consulate. It says the packet was picked on 10/17/18 and estimated arrival date is 10/22/18 so we need to check next week but in the mean time u cn fill in DS-160 and get the interview date and apply for other things too, especially PCC

Tq for the help and the website address for Hyderabad is
https://www.migrationmedicine.com/ just in case if someone needs

My NOA2 date is 9/24/18
Called this morning waited on the line for about 35 mins and found my NVC Case# and the lady also mentioned they are going to update in the system today.