devblt

Thanks for the input guys..very helpfull as usual.

Hi All,

So I haven't been on this site for quite a long time. A friend of mine will be starting his very own visa journey in a couple of months.

He asked me for some advice since I've been through the process. As I read the posts and did some research on the CR1 process, it seems as though the USICS are now asking for some additional information or proof of a bonafide marriage.

When I went through the process, this was not a requirment, and wanted to get some input from you all on what would be appropriate to send?

Is there anyone out there that have recently been approved? What proof did you all send?

Is there anyone out there that recentley received an RFE? If so, what proof did you send and what additional information are they asking for?

When I sent my application back in 2006, I had only sent in a copy of the marriage cert and I was approved without an issue... I was wondering if that would work with this new requirment.

Thanks all.. and good luck to you in your journey.

Hi,

I am planning about my interview and booking my ticket. As you can see my is IR / CR case.Have people going for IR/CR case get the stamped passport with visa same evening or next day from the Embassy or VFS.

Please do help me

Jigi

In most instances you should get the visa the same day. I would not suggest booking a ticket for that night. There are rare occasions when something might go wrong and you don't get the visa that day.

My wife got her visa the same day, but I booked her ticket for 10 days after the interview, so she could go back home and be with her family before moving over here.

thanks

Goodluck man! Drop me an PM when you get the good news!

Does anyone know why my adjudication date for the I-130 on VJ moved back yet another two weeks yesterday? I know it moved two weeks when the new dates from uscis came out a few days ago, but now it is a month back in less than 4 days. The uscis had 2 weeks of progress in the past month at csc so I don't know what happened. Should I just expect it to bounce back down once a few visas get processed here on vj?

There are finally starting to process march visas so I don't really know where I stand.

BTW, can someone at me to the list here? I really don't want to mess it up, but all the info is in my timeline. TY and good luck to all...

The "dates" on VJ are projected dates based on other members filling in their timelines, and keeping it updated on a regular basis.

You should use the timeline as a guideline. The date your application will be approved is solely at the discression of USCIS. It could be earlier than the date provided on VJ, or it could be months thereafter.

hello,

I guess people from gujarat will be able to answer this question in detail? neways my wife lives in gujarat. On the mumbai consulate's website for PCC requirement it says that some district in gujarat no longer issue local PCC, in that case just bring Passport office PCC. Now my wife did try to get PCC from the local police station but was told that they cant give one. Now at the time of interview, do we have to prove that we fall in "the district which does not issue local PCC"? I mean should I get something from the local police station saying "they no longer issue local certi?". what do you guys think?

thanks for any input

Hi,

My wife is (was) from Rajkot Gujarat, and she was able to get a local PCC from the police station. Which city is your wife from?

As others have suggested, I would have your wife get something in writing from the local police station that they don't issue it. You may need to give them some Rs. to do it!

Good luck.

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jaxguy ----------------- 04/30/04 (CSC) ----- 05/31/05 ----Pending

kimmykashi-------------- 04/26/06 (CSC) ----- 08/25/06 ----02/28/07 ---- 07/31/07 (Pending)

w1n78 ------------------ 06/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/05/06 ----11/16/06 ---- 03/02/07 (visa granted)

The_dip_sticks --------- 06/15/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

tomrein ---------------- 06/26/06 (CSC) ----- 09/11/06 ----12/21/06 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Yocasta ---------------- 06/30/06 (VSC) ----- 04/27/07 ----Pending

Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----11/15/06 ---- 03/15/07 (visa granted)

MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----01/11/07 ---- 03/20/07 (visa granted)

randynrose --------------07/20/06 (CSC) ----- 09/29/06 ----02/06/07 ---- 05/24/07 (visa granted)

dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 ----12/01/06 ---- 03/19/07 (visa granted)

Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- 12/01/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 04/13/07 (visa granted)

EmilyRugBurn ----------- 08/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (CSC) ----- 10/03/06 ----12/22/06 ---- 02/26/06 (visa granted)

niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (CSC) ----- 05/18/07 ----Pending

manana ----------------- 08/25/06 (VSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 ----01/17/07 ---- 05/03/07 (visa granted)

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vonicks ---------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- 06/13/07 ----Pending

NYC__girl -------------- 08/29/06 (VSC) ----- 04/03/07 ----Pending

khanshahid ------------- 09/05/06 (VSC) ----- 05/24/07 ----Pending

Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 ----02/01/07 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- 12/05/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 03/30/07 (visa granted)

Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

AmberBee --------------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 11/21/06 ----Pending

Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- 05/15/07 ----Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

donquijote ------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 04/30/07 (visa granted)

dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06 ----02/15/07 ---- 04/12/07 (visa granted)

Justo/Sheyla ----------- 09/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/27/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/07/07 (Visa granted)

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Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 09/21/06 (VSC) ----- 01/18/07 ----04/10/07 ---- 05/08/07 (Visa Granted)

riblet ----------------- 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 04/18/07 (visa granted)

anneiy ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- 11/28/06 ----12/27/06 ---- 04/17/07 (visa denied)

bsuboyus --------------- 10/05/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

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jediknight ------------- 10/10/06 (VSC) ----- 03/11/07 ----05/15/07 ---- 07/10/07 (Visa Granted)

hcheun02 --------------- 10/13/06 (VSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----06/01/07 ---- Pending

Exodus2006 ------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/28/06 ----05/10/07 ---- 06/28/07 (Visa Granted)

Karina ----------------- 10/30/06 (CSC) ----- 03/13/07 ----06/01/07 ---- Pending

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sjmartins -------------- 11/07/06 (CSC) ----- 04/25/07 ----Pending

Richisusie ------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

ktmracer --------------- 12/01/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

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jacob88 ---------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 03/14/07 ----07/03/07 ---- Pending

nchipic ---------------- 12/15/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Singha ----------------- 01/03/07 (VSC) ----- 06/01/07 ----Pending

Nilz07 ----------------- 01/03/07 (CSC) ----- 06/12/07 ----Pending

nyseness --------------- 01/06/07 (CSC) ----- 05/16/07 ----Pending

mike & elena ----------- 01/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

npatel3c --------------- 01/14/07 (VSC) ----- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 01/24/07 (CSC) ----- 04/06/07 ----06/22/07 ---- 08/09/07 (Pending)

slbois------------------ 01/26/07 (CSC) ----- 04/09/07 ----Pending

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 01/29/07 (CSC) ----- 04/10/07 ----Pending

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virt ------------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- 06/07/07 ----Pending

Kiya ------------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 04/17/07 ----Pending

arwensun1965 ----------- 02/08/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Comelly ---------------- 02/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/19/07 ----Pending

MegDan ----------------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

ErnestoyAlexis --------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 02/16/07 ----05/08/07 ---- 09/26/07 (Pending)

Mononoke28 ------------- 02/14/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

flicki ----------------- 02/15/07 (CSC) ----- 06/25/07 ----Pending

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mdpo ------------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

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Miriam n Alain --------- 03/21/07 (CSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----06/21/07 ---- 10/23/07 (Pending)

LadyJane --------------- 04/09/07 (CSC) ----- 07/02/07 ----Pending

Olechka ---------------- 04/12/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

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RocksAnne -------------- 05/04/07 (VSC) ----- 06/22/07 ----Pending

Ereshkigal ------------- 05/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

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jaxguy ----------------- 04/30/04 (CSC) ----- 05/31/05 ----Pending

kimmykashi-------------- 04/26/06 (CSC) ----- 08/25/06 ----02/28/07 ---- 07/31/07

w1n78 ------------------ 06/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/05/06 ----11/16/06 ---- 03/02/07 (visa granted)

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tomrein ---------------- 06/26/06 (CSC) ----- 09/11/06 ----12/21/06 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Yocasta ---------------- 06/30/06 (VSC) ----- 04/27/07 ----Pending

Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----11/15/06 ---- 03/15/07 (visa granted)

MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----01/11/07 ---- 03/20/07 (visa granted)

randynrose --------------07/20/06 (CSC) ----- 09/29/06 ----02/06/07 ---- 05/24/07 (visa granted)

dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 ----12/01/06 ---- 03/19/07 (visa granted)

Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- 12/01/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 04/13/07 (visa granted)

EmilyRugBurn ----------- 08/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (TSC) ----- 10/03/06 ----12/22/06 ---- 02/26/06 (visa granted)

niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (CSC) ----- 05/18/07 ----Pending

manana ----------------- 08/25/06 (VSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 ----01/17/07 ---- 05/03/07 (visa granted)

knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- 05/09/07 ----Pending

vonicks ---------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- 06/13/07 ----Pending

NYC__girl -------------- 08/29/06 (VSC) ----- 04/03/07 ----Pending

khanshahid ------------- 09/05/06 (VSC) ----- 05/24/07 ----Pending

Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 ----02/01/07 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- 12/05/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 03/30/07 (visa granted)

Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

AmberBee --------------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 11/21/06 ----Pending

Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- 05/15/07 ----Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

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dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06 ----02/15/07 ---- 04/12/07 (visa granted)

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anneiy ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- 11/28/06 ----12/27/06 ---- 04/17/07 (visa denied)

bsuboyus --------------- 10/05/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

mikeandlani ------------ 10/10/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

jediknight ------------- 10/10/06 (VSC) ----- 03/11/07 ----05/15/07 ---- 07/10/07 (Pending)

hcheun02 --------------- 10/13/06 (VSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----06/01/07 ---- Pending

Exodus2006 ------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/28/06 ----05/10/07 ---- 06/28/07 (Visa Granted)

Karina ----------------- 10/30/06 (CSC) ----- 03/13/07 ----06/01/07 ---- Pending

misfitsbalzac ---------- 11/01/06 (VSC) ----- 04/11/07 ----Pending

sjmartins -------------- 11/07/06 (CSC) ----- 04/25/07 ----Pending

Richisusie ------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

ktmracer --------------- 12/01/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Radu & Mari ------------ 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 02/12/07 ----04/17/07 ---- 05/02/07 (Visa Granted)

jacob88 ---------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 03/14/07 ----Pending

nchipic ---------------- 12/15/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Singha ----------------- 01/03/07 (VSC) ----- 06/01/07 ----Pending

Nilz07 ----------------- 01/03/07 (CSC) ----- 06/12/07 ----Pending

nyseness --------------- 01/06/07 (CSC) ----- 05/16/07 ----Pending

mike & elena ----------- 01/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

npatel3c --------------- 01/14/07 (VSC) ----- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 01/24/07 (CSC) ----- 04/06/07 ----06/22/07 ---- Pending

slbois------------------ 01/26/07 (TSC) ----- 04/09/07----Pending

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 01/29/07 (CSC) ----- 04/10/07 ----Pending

dillydally ------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- 06/14/07 ----Pending

virt ------------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- 06/07/07 ----Pending

Kiya ------------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 04/17/07 ----Pending

arwensun1965 ----------- 02/08/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Comelly ---------------- 02/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/19/07 ----Pending

MegDan ----------------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

ErnestoyAlexis --------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 02/16/07 ----05/08/07 ---- 09/26/07 (Pending)

Mononoke28 ------------- 02/14/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----

flicki ----------------- 02/15/07 (CSC) ----- 06/25/07 ----

Geist & Stabu ---------- 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- 06/07/07 ----Pending

Jasmin ----------------- 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- 06/22/07 ----Pending

mxjjx ------------------ 02/21/07 (VSC) ----- Pending

kalina ----------------- 02/24/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

vylex ------------------ 02/28/07 (CSC) ----- 06/12/07 ----Pending

greeneclipse ----------- 03/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

S & J ------------------ 03/01/07 (CSC) ----- 06/19/07 ----Pending

Trailmix --------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- 06/05/07 ----Pending

LvivLovers ------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Rika60607 -------------- 03/16/07 (CSC) ----- 06/14/07 ----Pending

mdpo ------------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

CHERRI1 ---------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- 06/06/07 ----Pending

Miriam n Alain --------- 03/21/07 (CSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----06/21/07 ---- 10/23/07 (Pending)

LadyJane --------------- 04/09/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Olechka ---------------- 04/12/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

jundibasam ------------- 04/23/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

RocksAnne -------------- 05/04/07 (VSC) ----- 06/22/07

Ereshkigal ------------- 05/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

djturbo ---------------- 06/05/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

helloo all,,

i m back again with questions

this is regarding the medical exam,,I was wondering how it should be done. I mean should my wife finish it like 2 weeks before the interview.?? do you get the medical results back on the day it is done or the results are transffered directly to the consulate..?? I was not sure on hot that works..!!

any suggestions guys..?

You can schedule the medical at anytime, but will need the interview letter at the time of the appointment.

My wife is from Gujarat, and the medicals could only be done in Mumbai. So rather than doing two journeys to Mumbai, she went to Mumbai 4 days ahead of the interview, and got the medical done two days prior to the actual interview. She took her medical report with her to the interview.

Good luck.

hello everyone,,

I just had a concern regarding our marriage certificate. Me and my wife are from gujarat. On our certificate, there is a stamp which says true copy. We do not have any originals. My wife inquired this back in gujarat, was told that that is how it works. there is no original certificate. all you get is the certicate (on light green color paper) and it has a govt stamp and says TRUE copy. Now I am just worried that when my wife goes for the interview, they might ask "where is the original"? what does your marriage cerificate look like? do you guys have an actual original certificate..?? any suggestions/info is appreciated.!!

thnx everyone

Soni,

That is fine. I got married in Gujarat, and the marriage certificate I received was the "True Copy" one. That is what I had submited for immigration purposes and was fine.

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jaxguy ----------------- 04/30/04 (CSC) ----- 05/31/05 ----Pending

kimmykashi-------------- 04/26/06 (CSC) ----- 08/25/06 ----02/28/07 ---- 05/24/07 (Pending)

w1n78 ------------------ 06/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/05/06 ----11/16/06 ---- 03/02/07 (visa granted)

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tomrein ---------------- 06/26/06 (CSC) ----- 09/11/06 ----12/21/06 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Yocasta ---------------- 06/30/06 (VSC) ----- 04/27/07 ----Pending

Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----11/15/06 ---- 03/15/07 (visa granted)

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Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----01/11/07 ---- 03/20/07 (visa granted)

randynrose --------------07/20/06 (CSC) ----- 09/29/06 ----02/06/07 ---- 05/24/07 (visa granted)

dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 ----12/01/06 ---- 03/19/07 (visa granted)

Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- 12/01/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 04/13/07 (visa granted)

EmilyRugBurn ----------- 08/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (TSC) ----- 10/03/06 ----12/22/06 ---- 02/26/06 (visa granted)

niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (CSC) ----- 05/18/07 ----Pending

manana ----------------- 08/25/06 (VSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 ----01/17/07 ---- 05/03/07 (visa granted)

knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- 05/09/07 ----Pending

vonicks ---------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

NYC__girl -------------- 08/29/06 (VSC) ----- 04/03/07 ----Pending

PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 (CSC) ----- 11/08/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/04/07 (visa granted)

khanshahid ------------- 09/05/06 (VSC) ----- 05/24/07 ----Pending

Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 ----02/01/07 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- 12/05/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 03/30/07 (visa granted)

Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

AmberBee --------------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 11/21/06 ----Pending

Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- 05/15/07 ----Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

donquijote ------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 04/30/07 (visa granted)

dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06 ----02/15/07 ---- 04/12/07 (visa granted)

Justo/Sheyla ----------- 09/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/27/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/07/07 (Visa granted)

Arpita & Deven --------- 09/19/06 (CSC) ----- 11/27/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 05/24/07 (Visa granted)

Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 09/21/06 (VSC) ----- 01/18/07 ----04/10/07 ---- 05/08/07

riblet ----------------- 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 04/18/07 (visa granted)

anneiy ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- 11/28/06 ----12/27/06 ---- 04/17/07 (visa denied)

bsuboyus --------------- 10/05/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

mikeandlani ------------ 10/10/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

jediknight ------------- 10/10/06 (VSC) ----- 03/11/07 ----05/15/07 ---- Pending

hcheun02 --------------- 10/13/06 (VSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----06/01/07 ---- Pending

Exodus2006 ------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/28/06 ----05/10/07 ---- 06/28/07 (Pending)

Karina ----------------- 10/30/06 (CSC) ----- 03/13/07 ----Pending

misfitsbalzac ---------- 11/01/06 (VSC) ----- 04/11/07 ----Pending

sjmartins -------------- 11/07/06 (CSC) ----- 04/25/07 ----Pending

Richisusie ------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

ktmracer --------------- 12/01/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Radu & Mari ------------ 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 02/12/07 ----04/17/07 ---- 05/02/07 (Visa Granted)

jacob88 ---------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 03/14/07 ----Pending

nchipic ---------------- 12/15/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Singha ----------------- 01/03/07 (VSC) ----- 06/01/07 ----Pending

Nilz07 ----------------- 01/03/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

nyseness --------------- 01/06/07 (CSC) ----- 05/16/07 ----Pending

mike & elena ----------- 01/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

npatel3c --------------- 01/14/07 (VSC) ----- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 01/24/07 (CSC) ----- 04/06/07 ----Pending

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 01/29/07 (CSC) ----- 04/10/07 ----Pending

dillydally ------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

virt ------------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- 06/07/07 ----Pending

Kiya ------------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 04/17/07 ----Pending

arwensun1965 ----------- 02/08/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Comelly ---------------- 02/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/19/07 ----Pending

MegDan ----------------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

ErnestoyAlexis --------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 02/16/07 ----05/8/07 ---- Pending

Mononoke28 ------------- 02/14/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

flicki ----------------- 02/15/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Geist & Stabu ---------- 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- 06/07/07 ----Pending

Jasmin ----------------- 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

kalina ----------------- 02/24/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

vylex ------------------ 02/28/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

greeneclipse ----------- 03/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

AnnaF ------------------ 03/07/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Trailmix --------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- 06/05/07 ----Pending

LvivLovers ------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Rika60607 -------------- 03/16/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

mdpo ------------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

CHERRI1 ---------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Miriam n Alain --------- 03/21/07 (CSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----Pending

LadyJane --------------- 04/09/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Olechka ---------------- 04/12/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

jundibasam ------------- 04/23/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Ereshkigal ------------- 05/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

djturbo ---------------- 06/05/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Updated:

Virt: NOA2 06/07/07

Member Name--------------NOA1---(CSC/VSC)-----NOA2 ----- NVC Complete---Interview---Result

jaxguy ----------------- 04/30/04 (CSC) ----- 05/31/05 ----Pending

kimmykashi-------------- 04/26/06 (CSC) ----- 08/25/06 ----02/28/07 ---- 05/24/07 (Pending)

w1n78 ------------------ 06/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/05/06 ----11/16/06 ---- 03/02/07 (visa granted)

The_dip_sticks --------- 06/15/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

tomrein ---------------- 06/26/06 (CSC) ----- 09/11/06 ----12/21/06 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Yocasta ---------------- 06/30/06 (VSC) ----- 04/27/07 ----Pending

Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----11/15/06 ---- 03/15/07 (visa granted)

MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----01/11/07 ---- 03/20/07 (visa granted)

randynrose --------------07/20/06 (CSC) ----- 09/29/06 ----02/06/07 ---- 05/24/07 (visa granted)

dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 ----12/01/06 ---- 03/19/07 (visa granted)

Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- 12/01/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 04/13/07 (visa granted)

EmilyRugBurn ----------- 08/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (TSC) ----- 10/03/06 ----12/22/06 ---- 02/26/06 (visa granted)

niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (CSC) ----- 05/18/07 ----Pending

manana ----------------- 08/25/06 (VSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 ----01/17/07 ---- 05/03/07 (visa granted)

knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- 05/09/07 ----Pending

vonicks ---------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

NYC__girl -------------- 08/29/06 (VSC) ----- 04/03/07 ----Pending

PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 (CSC) ----- 11/08/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/04/07 (visa granted)

khanshahid ------------- 09/05/06 (VSC) ----- 05/24/07 ----Pending

Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 ----02/01/07 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- 12/05/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 03/30/07 (visa granted)

Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

AmberBee --------------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 11/21/06 ----Pending

Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- 05/15/07 ----Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

donquijote ------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 04/30/07 (visa granted)

dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06 ----02/15/07 ---- 04/12/07 (visa granted)

Justo/Sheyla ----------- 09/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/27/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/07/07 (Visa granted)

Arpita & Deven --------- 09/19/06 (CSC) ----- 11/27/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 05/24/07 (Visa granted)

Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 09/21/06 (VSC) ----- 01/18/07 ----04/10/07 ---- 05/08/07

riblet ----------------- 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 04/18/07 (visa granted)

anneiy ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- 11/28/06 ----12/27/06 ---- 04/17/07 (visa denied)

bsuboyus --------------- 10/05/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

mikeandlani ------------ 10/10/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

jediknight ------------- 10/10/06 (VSC) ----- 03/11/07 ----05/15/07 ---- Pending

hcheun02 --------------- 10/13/06 (VSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----06/01/07 ---- Pending

Exodus2006 ------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/28/06 ----05/10/07 ---- 06/28/07 (Pending)

Karina ----------------- 10/30/06 (CSC) ----- 03/13/07 ----Pending

misfitsbalzac ---------- 11/01/06 (VSC) ----- 04/11/07 ----Pending

sjmartins -------------- 11/07/06 (CSC) ----- 04/25/07 ----Pending

Richisusie ------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

ktmracer --------------- 12/01/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Radu & Mari ------------ 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 02/12/07 ----04/17/07 ---- 05/02/07 (Visa Granted)

jacob88 ---------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 03/14/07 ----Pending

nchipic ---------------- 12/15/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Singha ----------------- 01/03/07 (VSC) ----- 06/01/07 ----Pending

Nilz07 ----------------- 01/03/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

nyseness --------------- 01/06/07 (CSC) ----- 05/16/07 ----Pending

mike & elena ----------- 01/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

npatel3c --------------- 01/14/07 (VSC) ----- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 01/24/07 (CSC) ----- 04/06/07 ----Pending

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 01/29/07 (CSC) ----- 04/10/07 ----Pending

dillydally ------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

virt ------------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- 06/07/07 ----Pending

Kiya ------------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 04/17/07 ----Pending

arwensun1965 ----------- 02/08/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Comelly ---------------- 02/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/19/07 ----Pending

MegDan ----------------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

ErnestoyAlexis --------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 02/16/07 ----05/8/07 ---- Pending

Mononoke28 ------------- 02/14/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

flicki ----------------- 02/15/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Geist & Stabu ---------- 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- 06/07/07 ----Pending

Jasmin ----------------- 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

kalina ----------------- 02/24/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

vylex ------------------ 02/28/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

greeneclipse ----------- 03/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

AnnaF ------------------ 03/07/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Trailmix --------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- 06/05/07 ----Pending

LvivLovers ------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Rika60607 -------------- 03/16/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

mdpo ------------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

CHERRI1 ---------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Miriam n Alain --------- 03/21/07 (CSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----Pending

LadyJane --------------- 04/09/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Olechka ---------------- 04/12/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

jundibasam ------------- 04/23/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Ereshkigal ------------- 05/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

djturbo ---------------- 06/05/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

So my wife arrived safely yesterday at 4.30pm est time.

She landed at Atlanta and only had 2 hours to get through immigration before catching the connecting flight to Charlotte.

Atlanta as a POE for my wife was a breeze, no hassell but did take a long time since a couple of international flights came in at the same time.

By the time she cleared customs and immigration, and finally got to the connecting flight, she had about 10 mins to spare.

I had asked her to phone me if she did not make the connecting flight. She did not call, so I went to the airport with a dozen pink roses waiting at arrivals. The flight landed, a bunch of people were waiting for their luggage, but I did not see any sign of my wife. I was getting scared, thinking that she'd been held back at immigration, and she still hasn't had a chance to call. The flight attendents were the last to come through arrivals, I asked them if they had seen her, but they said they don't recall seeing her. Frantic, I went to the Delta desk to ask if she was on the flight. I was told that she was definately on the flight, and the delta person suggested that my wife may have come out of the wrong exit area, or that she's in the restrooms freshening up. So as I left the delta desk, I looked up towards the esclators, and at the corner of my eye I catch a glimps of my wife coming down. I ran to her, have her a great big kiss on the lips and a hug. We are finally reunited and we can start building our lives together now.

Thanks again for eveyones support at the forum.

Uppdated: NOA2's for:

Singha

EmilyRugBurn

Member Name--------------NOA1---(CSC/VSC)-----NOA2 ----- NVC Complete---Interview---Result

jaxguy ----------------- 04/30/04 (CSC) ----- 05/31/05 ----Pending

kimmykashi-------------- 04/26/06 (CSC) ----- 08/25/06 ----02/28/07 ---- 05/24/07 (Pending)

w1n78 ------------------ 06/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/05/06 ----11/16/06 ---- 03/02/07 (visa granted)

The_dip_sticks --------- 06/15/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

tomrein ---------------- 06/26/06 (CSC) ----- 09/11/06 ----12/21/06 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Yocasta ---------------- 06/30/06 (VSC) ----- 04/27/07 ----Pending

Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----11/15/06 ---- 03/15/07 (visa granted)

MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----01/11/07 ---- 03/20/07 (visa granted)

randynrose --------------07/20/06 (CSC) ----- 09/29/06 ----02/06/07 ---- 05/24/07 (visa granted)

dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 ----12/01/06 ---- 03/19/07 (visa granted)

Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- 12/01/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 04/13/07 (visa granted)

EmilyRugBurn ----------- 08/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (TSC) ----- 10/03/06 ----12/22/06 ---- 02/26/06 (visa granted)

niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (CSC) ----- 05/18/07 ----Pending

manana ----------------- 08/25/06 (VSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 ----01/17/07 ---- 05/03/07 (visa granted)

knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- 05/09/07 ----Pending

vonicks ---------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

NYC__girl -------------- 08/29/06 (VSC) ----- 04/03/07 ----Pending

PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 (CSC) ----- 11/08/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/04/07 (visa granted)

khanshahid ------------- 09/05/06 (VSC) ----- 05/24/07 ----Pending

Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 ----02/01/07 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- 12/05/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 03/30/07 (visa granted)

Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

AmberBee --------------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 11/21/06 ----Pending

Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- 05/15/07 ----Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

donquijote ------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 04/30/07 (visa granted)

dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06 ----02/15/07 ---- 04/12/07 (visa granted)

Justo/Sheyla ----------- 09/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/27/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/07/07 (Visa granted)

Arpita & Deven --------- 09/19/06 (CSC) ----- 11/27/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 05/24/07 (Visa granted)

Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 09/21/06 (VSC) ----- 01/18/07 ----04/10/07 ---- 05/08/07

riblet ----------------- 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 04/18/07 (visa granted)

anneiy ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- 11/28/06 ----12/27/06 ---- 04/17/07 (visa denied)

bsuboyus --------------- 10/05/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

mikeandlani--------------10/10/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

jediknight ------------- 10/10/06 (VSC) ----- 03/11/07 ----05/15/07 ---- Pending

hcheun02 --------------- 10/13/06 (VSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----Pending

Exodus2006 ------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/28/06 ----05/10/07 ---- 06/28/07 (Pending)

Karina ----------------- 10/30/06 (CSC) ----- 03/13/07 ----Pending

misfitsbalzac ---------- 11/01/06 (VSC) ----- 04/11/07 ----Pending

sjmartins -------------- 11/07/06 (CSC) ----- 04/25/07 ----Pending

Richisusie ------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

ktmracer --------------- 12/01/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Radu & Mari ------------ 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 02/12/07 ----04/17/07 ---- 05/02/07 (Visa Granted)

jacob88 ---------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 03/14/07 ----Pending

nchipic ---------------- 12/15/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Singha ----------------- 01/03/07 (VSC) ----- 06/01/07 ----Pending

Nilz07 ----------------- 01/03/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

nyseness --------------- 01/06/07 (CSC) ----- 05/16/07 ----Pending

mike & elena------------ 01/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

npatel3c --------------- 01/14/07 (VSC) ----- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 01/24/07 (CSC) ----- 04/06/07 ----Pending

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 01/29/07 (CSC) ----- 04/10/07 ----Pending

dillydally ------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

virt ------------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Kiya ------------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 04/17/07 ----Pending

arwensun1965 ----------- 02/08/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Comelly ---------------- 02/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/19/07 ----Pending

MegDan ----------------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 05/31/07 ----Pending

ErnestoyAlexis --------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- 02/16/07 ----05/8/07 ---- Pending

Mononoke28 ------------- 02/14/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

flicki ----------------- 02/15/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Geist ------------------ 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Jasmin ----------------- 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

kalina ----------------- 02/24/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

vylex ------------------ 02/28/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

greeneclipse ----------- 03/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

AnnaF ------------------ 03/07/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Trailmix --------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

LvivLovers ------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Rika60607 -------------- 03/16/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

mdpo ------------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

CHERRI1 ---------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Miriam n Alain --------- 03/21/07 (CSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----Pending

LadyJane --------------- 04/09/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Olechka ---------------- 04/12/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

jundibasam ------------- 04/23/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Ereshkigal ------------- 05/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

**bump**

Alright!!

My cousin is in a exact same boat I am in. His wife is in India, going thru New Delhi. She never received Packet 3 and within a week had interview scheduled after the paperwork arrived in Delhi. On the other hand, I was just told that Packet 3 has been mailed to my wife, we have to submit it and after that they will schedule the interview. I was hoping for July but I don't know anymore. I think I am going to have her overnight Packet 3 early next week.

I am really frustrated. This sucks!!

Sandip,

Is your cousin going for a CR1 visa or a K3/K1 visa? The packet 3 process for them are slightly different. For a CR1 visa packet 3 is actually the DS230 documents that need to be mailed to the NVC, where as with K3/K1 packet 3 is sent after the embassy received the file from the NVC.

If your cousin is going for the exact same visa as your wife, then I'm not sure what the disconnect is.

Good luck though!

Is this true that you need past 3 year of tax return?

My wife submited all her paperwork at VSF office in Mumbai yesterday (She has interview on June 13th, 7

:30 AM) and they did not take anything beside copy of her birth certificate, her passport and one more thing which i don't remember. When she asked about rest of her paperwork they told her to bring it with her to the interview. She took lots of relationship evidence inlcuding photo albums, phone reconds, cards and so forth and they didn't even look at them. They took 3 items and wrote her a receipt that she submitted following items.

I would think if they needed past 3 years of tax information they would have said something about it. Anyway i'll tell her to call the VSF office and post their reply.

My wife went to VFS in Ahemdhabd on May 10th. They asked her for the Tax information, as well as the PCC, and a number of other documents.

I guess not all VFS offices follow the same procedures.

What I would say, is refer to the checklist that came with the interview packet. What ever VFS did not take, have your wife take with her to the interview.

Good luck for the interview!

Hello:

I heard that Indian consulates require tax returns of 3 years including the most recent one. Is this true? I am applying at chennai consulate.

And is it defenitely required to have w-2's

Thank you

For my wife interview at the mumbai consulate last week, we had submited tax transcripts and w2's for years 03 to 06

Good luck!

***Hope this review helps those going through Mumbai India.***


My wife went for a CR1 interview at the Mumbai consulate on May 24th.

She submited all the documents to VFS in Ahemdhabad on the 14th of May. They took the DS230, AOS, and a few e-mails for proof of on going relationship. She had taken with her wedding pictures, 7 months of e-mails, and telephone records to VFS. They told her to bring the rest of the evidence to the interview.

Interestingly, VFS told her that I needed to submit my 1040 tax returns for 03-05, (I had provided IRS tax transcripts to NVC and they did not have any issues with that). They also insisted that she brings with her to the interview an employment letter, and a bank statement (I had submited 6 months work of pay checks - I would have though that would be sufficiant). So I managed to get all that information over the course of two days and sent it express delivery.

She had her medical on the 22nd at Breach Candy, and no issues there. On the 23rd she was a nervous wreck, as was I!

Then came judgement day the day that will live long in our memmory for the rest of our lives - May 24th.. the interview date!

I had checked the Interview schedule on the Mumbai website, and it stated that only CR/IR visa applicants were scheduled, with a total of 27 people for the day. With that in mind, I told my wife not to rush to get to the consulate, since there was only a small number of people for that day.

She arrived at around 7am, for a 7.30am appointment. She checked in at the first counter, and then sat for about an hour or so. She was then called to intervew with the CO. He was apparently in his 40's, and seemed to me in a **nice** mood. He took her finger prints, and the oath. After that, she was asked 5 fairly simple questions,
1) Who is sponsering you.. what's his name,
2) Does he have any brother's/sisters - what are their names and where do they live.
3) When did you meet for the first time
4) What does your husband to for a living
5) When was the last time you saw him - to this last question she answered on the "webcam" last week, this brought a chuckel out of the CO and he clarified and asked when in person.. my wife responded appropriately.

The CO then asked to see some wedding pictures, she showed the first page of one album, and as she was turning the page, the CO said, that's fine, I don't need to see any more. He did not ask to see any of the info that VFS insisted that I send to my wife prior to her interview.

At this point, the CO said to my wife, "well you'll soon be able to see your husband very soon.. you are approved" and that was it. She collected her passport and visa at 5.30pm the same day from the Mumbai VFS office.

She was out of the consulate in less than two hours. Based on other experiences, I though I wouldn't hear from her for atleast 3-4 hours, so when she called me so quickly, I felt sick. I seriously thought that something horriable had happend at the interview. Thankfully, she uttered the three words we've waited to hear for so long. "WE ARE APPROVED!".

From my wife's perspective, she would give her experience a 5 out of 5. She said it was a breeze, and was worried for no reason.

I honestly think what helped was that we were over prepared with all the documents, which did not leave any doubts in the offices mind when time came for her interview.

Hope this expereience helps others going through Mumbai.

My mother in law got approved yesterday for IR5 visa and everything went well, they asked her some simple question , how many kids , what they're doing ? how did your husband died ? how many grand child. they asked for Death Ceritificate for her husband? Birth Certificate for her self ? .

This is what we took and gave them .

2006 Tax papers

Some Family Pictuers.

Copy of Passport of her daughter(who's the person filed for her)

Her Birth Ceritficate

They asked for copy of eveything what we had.

It look more than 4 hours to complete everything , she just sat there until her name called that was 1:00pm indian time then it was done in 20 minutes.

I just want thank everyone here for all the support and information that they provided , you guy's made it so easy. i just want wish guy's very best and thanks alot for the big help.

Lord with out your help this is not possible.. thanks for one more day and thanks for this oppertunity. Love you jesus.

Binu,

Congratulations on the IR5 approval. I'm glad all went well for you. I too have good news. My wife went for her CR1 interview on the 24th at Mumbai, and had a very similar experience to you. Just 5 questions or so, looked at a couple of wedding pictures, and that was it.

Congrats again!

I'm so, so happy for the both of you! Congrats!

Anyone else tear up when someone gets their visa or is that just me?

*wipes tear*

I was in tears when she uttered the 3 words, that we've been waiting to hear for 9 months.. "We are approved"

Hi All,

Firstly let me just say this site has been awsome. I've gaind a lot of valuable information, as well as friends and support. Without this community, I'm not sure I would have made it through this 9 month journey.

Well my wife had her interview today (24th May) at the Mumbai consulate in India.

She arrived at the consulate at 7am for a 7.30 interview. After she got inside the consulate, she didn't have to wait too long at all. She was out by 9.30am!

When she called me, I was really nervous, my heart rate went through the roof! I seriously thought somethiing terriable had happend since I was not expecting her to call so early. Then I heard the 3 most beautiful words to ever come out of her mouth... "We got it"

I still couldn' believe it. She said that the consulate office only had her 5 questions.

1) Who is sponsoring you, what is his name?

2) Where did you meet?

3) Does he have any brothers/sisters and where do they live

4) What does your husbad to for a living

5) When did you meet your husband last - her answer to that question was "on the webcam" .. the CO laughed.. and clarified.. when did you meet him in person last? She said at the airport

He then asked to see some pictures, looked at only 2, and said that's fine, and then said, you'll not have to wait much longer to see your husband in person.. you are approved!

She picked up her passport and visa later that day!

I still can't believe it was that easy! I am just over the moon right now! She'll be flying to the USA on june 2nd.. just a little over a week away

Again, thank you everyone.. you guys have been great througout!

updated: Arpita&Deven - Visa Approved!

Got the call at midnight.. she was only at the embassy for 2 hours. Only 5 questions, and was told that she was approved! She picked up her passport with the visa later that day.

Member Name--------------NOA1---(CSC/VSC)-----NOA2 ----- NVC Complete---Interview---Result

kimmykashi-------------- 04/26/06 (CSC) ----- 08/25/06 ----02/28/07 ---- 05/24/07 (Pending)

w1n78 ------------------ 06/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/05/06 ----11/16/06 ---- 03/02/07 (visa granted)

The_dip_sticks --------- 06/15/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

tomrein ---------------- 06/26/06 (CSC) ----- 09/11/06 ----12/21/06 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Yocasta ---------------- 06/30/06 (VSC) ----- 04/27/07 ----Pending

Michael and Milahjean -- 07/13/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----11/15/06 ---- 03/15/07 (visa granted)

MarocAmer -------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

Amarceau --------------- 07/17/06 (CSC) ----- 09/07/06 ----01/11/07 ---- 03/20/07 (visa granted)

randynrose --------------07/20/06 (CSC) ----- 09/29/06 ----02/06/07 ---- 04/20/07 (Approved/Admin Review)

dims1 ------------------ 07/25/06 (CSC) ----- 09/20/06 ----12/01/06 ---- 03/19/07 (visa granted)

Our Mao ---------------- 07/27/06 (CSC) ----- 12/01/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 04/13/07 (visa granted)

EmilyRugBurn-------------08/11/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

Xuemei ----------------- 08/16/06 (CSC) ----- Pending

rizthomson ------------- 08/21/06 (TSC) ----- 10/03/06 ----12/22/06 ---- 02/26/06 (visa granted)

niagara_falls ---------- 08/22/06 (CSC) ----- 05/18/07 ----Pending

manana ----------------- 08/25/06 (VSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

BelwinMills ------------ 08/28/06 (CSC) ----- 10/12/06 ----01/17/07 ---- 05/03/07 (visa granted)

knowledge -------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- 05/09/07 ----Pending

vonicks ---------------- 08/28/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

NYC__girl -------------- 08/29/06 (VSC) ----- 04/03/07 ----Pending

PMRS ------------------- 09/01/06 (CSC) ----- 11/08/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/04/07 (visa granted)

khanshahid ------------- 09/05/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Florida-Photo ---------- 09/06/06 (CSC) ----- 11/02/06 ----02/01/07 ---- 03/27/07 (visa granted)

Bosnia ----------------- 09/07/06 (CSC) ----- 12/05/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 03/30/07 (visa granted)

Natty Bumppo ----------- 09/08/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----Pending

AmberBee --------------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 11/21/06 ----Pending

Heina ------------------ 09/11/06 (VSC) ----- 05/15/07 ----Pending

Brian & Elena ---------- 09/11/06 (CSC) ----- 21/05/07

donquijote ------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----03/14/07 ---- 04/30/07 (visa granted)

dougyceci -------------- 09/13/06 (CSC) ----- 11/22/06 ----02/15/07 ---- 04/12/07 (visa granted)

Justo/Sheyla ----------- 09/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/27/06 ----02/13/07 ---- 05/07/07 (Visa granted)

Arpita & Deven --------- 09/19/06 (CSC) ----- 11/27/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 05/24/07 (Visa granted)

Dennis & Ezgi ---------- 09/21/06 (VSC) ----- 01/18/07 ----04/10/07 ---- 05/08/07

riblet ----------------- 09/25/06 (CSC) ----- 12/06/06 ----02/20/07 ---- 04/18/07 (visa granted)

anneiy ----------------- 09/28/06 (CSC) ----- 11/28/06 ----12/27/06 ---- 04/17/07 (visa denied)

bsuboyus --------------- 10/05/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

mikeandlani--------------10/10/06 (CSC) ----- 05/21/07 ----Pending

jediknight ------------- 10/10/06 (VSC) ----- 03/11/07 ----05/15/07 ---- Pending

hcheun02 --------------- 10/13/06 (VSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----Pending

Exodus2006 ------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 01/16/07 ----Pending

StarProg --------------- 10/18/06 (CSC) ----- 12/28/06 ----05/10/07 ---- 06/28/07 (Pending)

Karina-------------------10/30/06 (CSC) ----- 03/13/07 ----Pending

misfitsbalzac ---------- 11/01/06 (VSC) ----- 04/11/07 ----Pending

sjmartins -------------- 11/07/06 (CSC) ----- 04/25/07 ----Pending

Richisusie ------------- 11/12/06 (VSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

ktmracer --------------- 12/01/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Radu & Mari------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 02/12/07 ----04/17/07 ---- 05/02/07 (Visa Granted)

jacob88 ---------------- 12/12/06 (CSC) ----- 03/14/07 ----Pending

nchipic------------------12/15/06 (VSC) ----- Pending

Singha ----------------- 01/03/07 (VSC) ----- Pending

nyseness --------------- 01/06/07 (CSC) ----- 05/16/07 ----Pending

mike & elena------------ 01/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/16/07 ----Pending

npatel3c --------------- 01/14/07 (VSC) ----- Pending

John & Erica ----------- 01/24/07 (CSC) ----- 04/06/07 ----Pending

Kathy & Prabh ---------- 01/29/07 (CSC) ----- 04/10/07 ----Pending

dillydally-------------- 02/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Kiya ------------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Singh77 ---------------- 02/07/07 (CSC) ----- 04/17/07 ----Pending

arwensun1965 ----------- 02/08/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

Comelly ---------------- 02/09/07 (CSC) ----- 04/19/07 ----Pending

MegDan ----------------- 02/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Mononoke28 ------------- 02/14/07 (CSC) ----- 05/03/07 ----Pending

flicki ----------------- 02/15/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Geist ------------------ 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Jasmin ----------------- 02/21/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

kalina ----------------- 02/24/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

vylex ------------------ 02/28/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

greeneclipse ----------- 03/01/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

AnnaF ------------------ 03/07/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Trailmix --------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

LvivLovers ------------- 03/13/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Rika60607 -------------- 03/16/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

mdpo ------------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

CHERRI1 ---------------- 03/19/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

Alamir0115-------------- 03/21/07 (CSC) ----- 03/22/07 ----Pending

Olechka----------------- 04/12/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

jundibasam---------------04/23/07 (CSC) ----- Pending

It's midnight.. thought I was dreaming when my wife called me. She passed the interview!

Still can't believe it.

Her interview was scheduled for 7.30am.. and I was expecting a long night ahead of me. She was done in less than 2 hours, and called me just before 9.30am local time in India.

I couldn't talk too much with her.. we were both too emotional, and my mind was just racing. She picks up her passport and visa at 5pm local time.

I'll post a detailes later. For now, i'm going to try and get some sleep, though I doubt I'll get much!

Thanks again everyone

WE GOT IT!