desihiten

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They can try to delay it, but they can't stop the ineviatble.

I am so happy for you.

DesiHiten

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DesiHiten

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DesiHiten

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DesiHiten

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DesiHiten

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DesiHiten

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DesiHiten

Hi Siyaram,

The Indian officer asked for the PCC's because I never submitted the originals to NVC. I used the shortcuts and had my wife scan the originals in India, then email them to me. I used a color printer to get the photographs in color but they were really copies. My wife had the originals in her possession the whole time. I am assuming that is why they asked for the PCC before the fingerprinting was done.

By the way. For those who do not know. Skype.com offers a free vehicle to talk to your loved ones online. I used it for the past year and it is free for us because we have easy access to the internet. My wife and I talked for hours when she went to a cyber cafe. She paid 40 rupees an hour, but that is a great deal when you consider that you get to see her smile in real time (and talk to her at the same time).

Good Luck to all of you, and Thank you for your support. Please contact me with any questions...I will be more than happy to help you.

DesiHiten

Hi Everyone,

I filed a CR-1 application. My wife was interviewed on February 25th, 2009. She got there early and waited in line with the rest of the people outside. At 7:30 AM the consulate asked for those who had an appointment letter to come up. My wife went inside and an Indian officer asked for her Police Clearance Certificates (PCC's) and the VFS receipt. The officer returned the VFS receipt back to my wife along with a token. Within a half an hour they took her fingerprints. Then she waited until 11:45 AM for the interview with the American officer. The interviewer asked if she wanted a translator...she did. My wife took an oath (to tell the truth). Then the (female) American officer asked the following questions:

1. How did you meet your husband?

2. Where did you go after the marriage?

3. When did your husband return to the US after your marriage?

4. Why did your husband only stay for two weeks after marriage?

5. How did you fall in love in two weeks?

6. How long has it been since you saw your husband?

7. Why hasn't your husband come back to India to visit you?

8. How do you keep in touch with your husband? (Phone, Email, Chat, Video Conference)

9. What language do you use when speaking to your husband?

10. Who does your husband live with in America?

11. What does your Mother-in-Law do in America?

12. Did anyone force you to get married to your husband?

13. Are you parents happy with the marriage?

The interview was over within 15 minutes. The American officer didn't ask to see any pictures, nor did she ask for any additional documents. The officer was polite and also laughed/smiled during the interview.

Then the officer said "CONGRATULATIONS. YOUR VISA IS APPROVED. The Visa will be available at the VFS office in Mumbai this evening."

My wife went to the VFS office between 5 PM to 6 PM. They asked for Identification and the VFS receipt to pick up the Visa.

NVC schedules the interview dates based on the availability at the consulate in India and on the priority date you are given. They begin to schedule the interviews on the 2nd of each month and post the schedule by the 15th of every month.

Good Luck,

DesiHiten

Hi Everyone,

Thank you VJers for sharing all your experiences, information and the support.

I am asking all who recently had an interview at Mumbai to please post your experiences. My wife's interview is coming up on February 25th and I plan to give back to VisaJourney. I will be posting all of her experiences to help my fellow VJers.

Thank you,

DesiHiten

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Mumbai, India

Marriage : 2008-02-05

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-21

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-03

I-130 Approved : 2008-09-30

NVC Received : 2008-10-10

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-10-20

Pay I-864 Bill 2008-10-19

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-10-28

Return Completed I-864 : 2008-10-28

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-10-20

Receive IV Bill : 2008-10-23

Pay IV Bill : 2008-10-24

Receive Instruction Package : 2008-11-08

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-12-05

NVC Left : 2008-12-16

Consulate Received : 2008-12-20

Packet 3 Received : Not necessary for CR-1

Packet 3 Sent : Not Necessary for CR-1

Packet 4 Received : 2009-01-12

Medical Appointment: 2009-01-18

Interview Date : 2009-02-25

Visa Received :

US Entry :

Good Luck on the Interview. My spouse will also be there on the 25th.

DesiHiten