Interview date 24-02-2014
Time of Interview 9.00 am
Since I was coming by train and was commuting back and forth by train so stayed at ginger hotel ( IRCTC) near Ajmeri gate just few minutes from new Delhi railway station walking distance
Interview day
Left hotel at 7.00 am
Reached the consulate at 7.20 am
At 9.00 am was in the que for 9 o clock batch.
Was in que for 20 minutes
Proceeded to security as I already had biometrics at OFC they only checked my passport
( for other please keep your passport DS160 with BAR code reader and appointment confirmation letter handy)
Cell phone-
I did not have a cell phone so I did not need to deposit But for those who had they had to deposit it there. If possible refrain bringing cell phone as there is limited storage
Security check for bags and me was done and a Token number was assigned
Counter 1
Documents asked
A) DS 160 and appointment confirmation letter with BAR code and stamp that OFC had Put on it
B) Passport
C) Photos 2*2
D) Medical report as my XRAY AND Reports were in one envelop so I had to open in front of the officer and give him the medical report
E) My finger printing was done to confirm my identity
F) TAX documents for my petioner as those were the only one missing from file received from NVC
Questions asked at first counter
My petioner name address and phone number ?
My name address and phone number ?
Visa class applying for ?
Waited for 45 minutes for my token number
VO asks me to take oath and agree
Reconfirmed my Identity with my finger prints
Name of my fiancé and DOB?
My name and DOB?
When did you meet for the first time?
How long were you together for the first time?
Were you in love since you met her for the first time?
How long have you been in love with her?
How many times did you meet her after being in love with travel dates?
When did you propose to her for marriage?
Did you propose to her before she came to india or after arrival?
How did your petioner become a US citizen ?
How many kids does she have?
Was she living with her X when you were in a relation with her?
Will you take of her kids?
Where does her kids study?
What does he study?
Why doesn’t he or she knows his major in college?
Where was the engagement done?
Where do her parents stay?
Where do you stay?
Name and age of parents?
Do both your parents approve this relationship and what are their views about it and how did they approve this?
How was your parents reaction to this relationship?
Number of people invited for the engagement?
Why was it a small number ?
Are you married?
Was this done secretly ?
when do you intent to get married ?
Where do you want to get married in US?
what kind of temple you want to get married in US?
Where is that temple located in US?
how do you see yourself relating to temple?
Will you marry in a different temple if required?
**In my opinion**
The first I129 F petion by our lawyer in USA and he did a thorough compilation of all the documents required for the initial petion . Hence the only document that was reviewed when I went for the interview was text messages (Retained by embassy) and current year TAX file .
All the documents filed by the lawyer were in front of the consular when I arrived at his window. My attorney was from http://www.easyvisas.net/ just in case if you need any help.
Please make sure you all are truthful they have a lot of experience working in this position. If they are repeating a questions many times it means they are not convinced please be cautious and answer truthfully and answer from your heart. Don’t answer the questions with the pre conceived notion of what they want to hear. I have seen a lot of posts where people get stumbled over the question when you plan to get married. My answer was within 90 days of arrival in US.
Received a letter from the consulate stating congratulations your visa is been approved
The visa status goes from Ready to administrative processing and then to issued – all this for me was 4 business days.
As I never received the packet IV so I had to get in touch with the consulate for next step
You can email them mentioned in the address at below link http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/contact.html
Consulate / USCIS Member Review #13979
Review on February 28, 2014:
