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Hi Guys,

All the very best for the week 3 interviewees....Another week to go for mine...Fingers crossed...

Raj

Passport just delivered by Blue Dart!

Checked the visa. The name's spelt out properly.

The mysterious POE envelope looks hefty!

Almost there! 5 days, 1 hour, 25 minutes and 36 seconds till departure!

Hi Sachi..

Thats gr8 yaar.....I feel very happy for u......All the best for ur future and do keep ur good work in VJ......Ur help is much needed for all the people in this forum......

Raj

Congrats to Mrs.Wife and MattandRian....Finally the wait is over.....All the very best for ur future.....

Raj

Chennai beneficiaries - question about the stupid VFS:

- hey guys (Raj and vivek and others), i called up chennai embassy yesterday and asked them if they rec'd my docs and all (i knew they did since i tracked it) and asked if they needed anything else. they said that the submitted docs should suffice. the lady basically said that the local police station PCC was most likely not necessary, even after explaining to them their own PCC requirement rule. anyway, interesting info i got from them was that she said that the NVC (and not chennai) had mailed out package 4 to my wife on april 29th (the same day we got our interview date). my wife still hasnt gotten it and she said to give it another week for it to get there (i guess it takes 2 weeks or so to get there ?). in case my wife didnt recieve it, to go to the consulate website and download the packet 4 forms. according to the packet 4 forms on the website, it says to submit the same exact docs to the VFS, along with paying the fees. the only thing the lady specified was to pay the VFS fees. so basically that whole VFS document they have online doesnt mean anything, since most chennai folks here are going to their VFS offices, paying the fees, having the VFS make copies of their passports and affix a sticker and dropping off a ds-230 form. does this sound just about right? the VFS doc says to submit all the other stuff we submitted to the NVC; i'm guessing it doesnt have to be done again, correct? can someone please confirm this? i guess we can just always be on the safe side and take the docs they asked (which is basically the ds-230 IV package which we already submitted to the NVC). there is also some form to fill out for the medical, which looks to be a 4 line stupid form, which apparently chennai appollo folks have not filled out (according to Raj; you just fill out a form by the hospital).

it seems that the chennai website is monumentally out of date!

Ya I got my packet 4 last week and it says that the consulate have received every docs except some more Photos/docs to prove the ongoing relationship, medical report and Courier Fee receipt from VFS which I should carry it to the interview......For Chennai, its not necessary to submit the docs to VFS....Reg D/L packet 4 from the website - its not applicable to us and do go with that......For medical - just take 2 Visa Photos, Original Passport and 2 Copies of it, ur appointment letter copy.....That's it....Do take a big cover to collect the report......

Raj

All the questions asked during the interview. Took about 3 minutes tops!

--How did you meet?

--You have 2 previous visas to the US?

--Where do his parents live?

--What do they do?

--What are your qualifications?

--When did you get married?

--Do you have any relatives in the U.S.?

--When did you graduate?

--Where does your husband work?

--How long have you been married?

--Has he visited you since then?

--Why not?

--Does he have any siblings?

--Where does she live?

--What does she do?

Then she cancelled my previous visas and told me that I was approved!

Hi Sachi,

Congrats......Finally this long journey is over and its time to party......

Just now came home after paying the courier fee at the VFS.....

12 Days to Interview.....

Raj

Congratulations for you both Dawn and Yohino.....All the best.....Its Party time folks.....

Raj

Good luck y'all!!!! Let's rock this week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Week Two:

(05/11/2010) Dawn654

(05/11/2010) Yohino

(05/11/2010) Jessicarien

(05/11/2010) HongKong2LA

(05/12/2010) Sachinky

(05/12/2010) Merkie

(05/12/2010) Comembot0120

(05/12/2010) Jaxson

(05/12/2010) M2A

(05/13/2010) MrsWife!

(05/13/2010) Emma_31

(05/13/2010) Grooveman

(05/13/2010) Treyu

(05/14/2010) MattandRian

(05/14/2010) Gpmaan2

(05/14/2010) Joevilla

All the best for all u guys.....

Raj

I went to the Calcutta VFS. They told me I could either submit the medical to them or carry it to the interview. I opted to give them the Medical and am carrying the X-ray to the interview, just in case.

Hi Sachi,

All the very best for ur interview....Hope u will get ur Passport on the same day......Do keep us posted about the interview happenings......Once again good luck Sachi...

Raj

Approved after 5 minute interview!!!!!

Thank you everyone for keeping me sane and for all the support...

He got asked 5 questions

Describe how you met, what my dad does for a living, what I do for a living, if I have a brother or sister and what my brother does for the living....

Hay...Congrats....

good luck! btw, did either you guys (kirthiraj and you) get an official interview letter from your respective consulates and tell you to submit docs to your local VFS offices? ie, after we got our interview dates assigned, what is the 1st piece of correspondence you receive from the consulate? kirthiraj, i'm assuming this is the 1st piece of mail you've rec'd from chennai? my wife and i are wondering when we will be told to submit docs to our local VFS. she just got her local police PCC today and so now we're set in terms of having all our docs in hand. sach, did you get a letter saying you have to submit docs to your local calcutta VFS? thanks

p.s - i suppose i can email chennai about it...also, i know that packages have left NVC to consulates all over the world, including chennai. but how do i know when mine's been sent? do they send out the packages AFTER the interview date has been assigned? ie should i track dhl after the end of, say next week or this week?

Hi,

I got the appointment letter as a soft copy and the photocopy of it will serve the purpose.....Yes, the letter which I got today was the only mail from the embassy and there is no indication for me to submit any docs except the Fee to the VFS here....I think those who have thier interview in Chennai need not to produce any docs to VFS instead carry it for the intw.....

Raj

Hi Guys,

I got a letter from Chennai Embassy stating that they have every documents pertaining to my case and they asked me to bring additional proof for the ongoing marital relationship (like wedding and other photos, invitations etc), VFS fee receipt and Medical Report.....Did u guys received this kind of letter from ur embassy's......

Raj

Alright folks..............Lets get this party started for May....... My girl is Approved . Details to follow. Didn't really get a chance to get all the info. But stay tuned. Finally our journey is over and VJ'ers you guys are a rare bunch and thankyou all for the support. I am going to savor the moment and check back soon.

Gr8 Man....Congrats....Keep us posted the details of the interview....

Raj

Hi Guys,

Just now got up...Any news from anyone.....Eagerly waiting for the good news from VJers who have their interview's today.....Vivek any news from ur wifey.....May Interviews started to roll....

Raj

Hi Guys...

All the very best for those who have their interview's this week.....Do keep us posted the happenings without fail.....Patience is virtue of success isn't.....Good Luck once again...

3 Weeks to go for mine....

Raj

Wife just got her medicals done. She had an 8 AM appoinment at Appolo hospital in Chnnai. She was supposed to reach Chennai at 6AM by train but the train was delayed by 3 hours. Luckily she was able to call the hospital and let them know she was going to be late. They were very accomodating. They took the blood test and and she had to get two shots.........MMR and tetanus eventough she had tetanus shots 3 yeays ago. She will be able to collect the results torrow at 3PM.

One more hurdle out of the way

Hi Vivek,

Ya apollo's hospitality is too gud....Even I had my medical there.....Yesterday I got my report....Even me got two shots, MMR and Td....BTW 2 days to go for ur interview right....All the best for ur wifey....Keep us posted abt the interview.....Excited...Long wait is going to get over soon.....

Raj

Hi Guys,

This afternoon I got my medical report....Everything is normal....One big thing is done....Next is interview....3 Weeks to go.....

Raj

Hi Guys,

I went to collect my medical report today, but the Doctor who attended me is on leave today and his signature is pending in my report....So they asked me to come tomorrow to collect it....One good thing, I didnt took any cover to carry the document thinking that they will put it in a cover and deliver, but its not in that way....Just a big envelope which contains out X-ray, medical report and Vaccination record is given to us....So people who are planned to do medical in Apollo, dont fail to take a king size cover with u to collect the report and also the report is not sealed as many of us expected to be.....So tomorrow I have to go again to collect my report....

Raj

How much did that end up being? Also what vaccines they had you take if you don't mind sharing?

Hi Taty,

I dont know exactly, but its a general vaccination which all of us should take.....it didnt cost that much either....It was just 117 INR....Any ways I try to get the info by today....

Raj

Its a good hotel...Its near consulate too...recommended..

Raj

Hi Matt,

This afternoon I had general physical check up and I end up taking 2 Vaccinations also....The report will be ready to pick by 2moro 3PM....

Raj

Hi Guys,

Today I had my medical appointment with Apollo, Chennai.....Morning at 8 I went there and they asked to fill a form....They took my Appointment letter, 2 Photos and a Copy of my passport....Fee was 2225 INR.....Around 8.45 AM they took my Blood sample, Checked Height/Weight/Eye Test and finally X-Ray was taken....Thats it....My physical exemination with the Doctor is at 1.30PM today....I can collect my report by tomorrow evening.....

Raj

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your infos.....I will ask my wife to go to her accountant and get the copy of the Tax filing......Once again thanks VJers for your immediate responses.....

Raj

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the reply....Ya she has her W2 for the current year which she will be sending it to me soon.....But for the Tax returns, she filed it along with W7 (to get the tax ID for me,since it was a joint tax return) it will take a Month's time to get processed......Hope she can get the copy before the interview date and send it to me....fingers crossed....

BTW all the best for your interview too...

Raj

Hi Guys,

My wife filed her 2009 Tax returns (it was a joint one along with W7 form)recently but forgot to take a copy of it before sending to NVC....I see people here are saying to take a copy of the latest tax returns to the interview.....People, can somebody advice me what to do in this situation.....I have her W2 for this year and last 2 yrs tax returns and in my appointment letter, it stated that NVC has received and accepted all the reqd docs and I have to carry Passport, Photo and Medical to the interview.....I am bit confused now.....Whether the W2 of this year will serve the purpose or it is necessary to carry the 2009 tax returns transcripts....

Please help and ur replies are much appreciated...

Raj

YEAAAAAHHHHH

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case complete tomorrow!?

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Congrats....Good luck for your interview....

Raj