Alex99

That’s right, just like the other bans haven't applied to them since the beginning  

Yes. Note that Section 1 specified that only nonimmigrant travel may be subject to restrictions and the subsection in Section 2 that you underlined also means those that are spouses of USC or LPR can also directly visit with B-1/B-2 visas. Section 1:
 

K-1s were recently added to the national interest exemption category meaning they don’t have to quarantine in a third country for 2 weeks. Also according to the attorney in the Milligan lawsuits, K-1s are exempt from the travel ban:
 
 
 

Wish more of them would share their experience.  Based on the few I saw, people simply forgot to bring simple evidence or there was an age gap that made them suspicious.  The most common one was probably not having the requested documents.

Alex 99 - did not submit any pics or chat history or anything other than usual documents such as birth certificate, pic,  tax return, w-2, recent pay slips, etc..
 
Documents:
 
Visa Appointment Letter
Biometric Appointment Letter
DS-260
Passport
Passport Photos
PCC
Marriage Certificate
Birth Certificate
Medical Appointment Document
I-864 Copy and related w-2, tax transcript, pay slip last few 
mix of 25 wedding, honeymoon pics, and honeymoon hotel and air booking
10 pages of WhatsApp screenshot last 3 month, 5 pages of recent call history
 
I kept it light and on point and not feel overburdened. some people carried albums and 300-400 page of history so. good luck
 

best of luck bro, thanks for not disappearing like the others, i'll also post my experience once it happens, still waiting for my interview to be scheduled.

Hello guys, 
My wife had interview on March 1st. She also put onto 221g, refused the visa to provide more evidence of our relationship. Lady asked for last 3 months of whatsapp chat. Wedding invitations and contact numbers. I went to India in December 2019 to Jan 12th, will provide ticket and passport stamps. 
It was already a painful experience and now they added more onto it. I made another appointment for March 16th to drop off all the required paperwork to move the case forward. 
Advice; take all the paperwork you have receipts of rings, clothes, vendors for wedding and have them translated to show as proof because they can ask anything. Also be prepared to print 300 400 pages of your chat history. 
It's just not fair game at all. 

My fiancé had her interview and was told her visa was approved but on ceac it says refused! What could this mean 

Hi Dashinka!
My visa got issued today 26th of february.
Status has changed to Issued and the message at the bottom is saying that my visa has been printed and will be emailed to me.
Thank God and thank you again.

thank you, i will take our last 6 months of our chat, i have a small album of pictures from the wedding, the honeymoon, my visit during this pandemic, boarding passes from our honeymoon, hotel statements and even statements from money transfers to our joint account from me to her. they can 221g me for providing all this + the last 6 months of chat. i wouldnt know what else can prove a marriage.
 
someone else provided 1000 pages and got 221g because they wanted time to process the chat. its very moody basically.

Thank you very much. 

My wife went to a local photo shop got printed actual photos. I guess they have apps that can print out photos taken on phones etc not sure how they do that.. but I know she got that done. So go to a local photo place and ask for actual photos to be put into a small album. Good luck.

Our lawyer told my wife to make an album that consists of 20-25 pics well organized timeline so she can show and explain the pics if needed (ex..pics meeting first time, engagement, wedding, honeymoon, trips, pics of you both anytime of on your visit, etc.) I think if you keep it simple and and in order and your spouse can explain the pics confidentiality  you should be ok. In our case the interviewer didn't even ask for any pics.  Just come in with everything and be well prepared; you never know what they might ask. Anyways good luck. I am so happy my wife passport was delivered after few days after the interview and she is now with me in the US. It was a long journey but finally its over. I pray for everyone in this VJ community for their success in their interviews and hope you all to be reunited with your loved ones. God bless you all!!!!!

You can print small album with few pictures. 
i have seen people bring in their full heavy album. 
i took about 20 pictures small size. 
 

Hi my wife had all documents and copies of everything she even had photo album our lawyer prepared all documents that was needed. It’s up to the counselor what they want to see hopefully you get a nice person that interviews you. Luckily and surprisingly they didn’t ask to see anything only asked few questions and was approved..but each case can be different so just be prepared have all documents and copies .. practice questions what they can ask..etc most importantly stay confident. Anyways good luck

No original documents of petitioner is required. 
photocopies are fine

Can anyone please update if they have travelled from North India (Punjab Haryana specifically) to Mumbai airport. What sort of restrictions they apply on arrival. I read the above post but still want to know personal experience. Thank you 🙏 

They asked my wife who is petitioner? My job? and how we met... thats all and said congrats you are approved. My wife was surprised the consular didn't ask for pictures or anything else. My wife spoke to few others at the interview they said they were being drilled for 30 minutes. I am so happy it was really Gods grace. Anyways good luck on your interview. 

COngrats bro, can you expand on the questions asked if you dont mind? 

Interview letter print-out 
dS 260 confirmation page print out 
biometric appointment page printout 
original passport 
 

thank you! best wishes with the whole move and starting life together

I called Mumbai airport and they said only passengers from Europe / Middle East and Africa are required 7 days of quarantine. Rest no issue 
02266851300
Mumbai domestic airport helpline number 

Thank you, One more question. They asked us to print out the interview letter during your interview. but we have received the interview request in the email. Can we print out the email or is there is any separate letter?

My DQ was may 23.got IL today. Interview date is March 1 2021. Finally a big step in right direction 

We got interview letter for March 02, 
 
DQ June 01-2020