is it a Good idea for Petitioner to go to Interview with the beneficiary?

[VisaJourney2011 14]

I am wondering if it is a good idea.

What was your experience with the US New Delhi Embassy.

[Ryan H 3,795]

I am wondering if it is a good idea.

It's never a bad idea, it will never hurt, and it may even help.

[Casprd 167]

The petitioner being at the consulate is never a bad idea. Many consulates won't let the petitioner attend the interview but what you can do is take their US passport in with you and have it sitting on top of the stack of evidence so the VO knows they are there. In my opinion it is always a good thing if at all possible. Whether it helps or not is debatable, but it certainly never hurts.

[VisaJourney2011 14]

Good idea Casprd !

It's never a bad idea, it will never hurt, and it may even help.

The petitioner being at the consulate is never a bad idea. Many consulates won't let the petitioner attend the interview but what you can do is take their US passport in with you and have it sitting on top of the stack of evidence so the VO knows they are there. In my opinion it is always a good thing if at all possible. Whether it helps or not is debatable, but it certainly never hurts.

[Bec_Dipu 103]

I am wondering if it is a good idea.

What was your experience with the US New Delhi Embassy.

I was there on August 3rd with my fiance. The New Delhi embassy is particularly harsh...it is an excellent idea to attend, especially if you are an interracial couple. It seems like the K1 filers have a much tougher time than the married couples so that's a plus for you.

When my fiance and I went up to the window, a 221g form and mandatory AP letter were already printed and ready for us. When the CO found out who I was, he threw the 221g form away. That alone was worth it in my book.

New Delhi doesn't have an issue allowing you into the embassy, I was even allowed at the window and to interact during the interview. If you ask VFS if you are allowed to attend, they will tell you no but they don't always know what they're talking about.

Good luck!

[msupreme2284 0]

I was there on August 3rd with my fiance. The New Delhi embassy is particularly harsh...it is an excellent idea to attend, especially if you are an interracial couple. It seems like the K1 filers have a much tougher time than the married couples so that's a plus for you.

When my fiance and I went up to the window, a 221g form and mandatory AP letter were already printed and ready for us. When the CO found out who I was, he threw the 221g form away. That alone was worth it in my book.

New Delhi doesn't have an issue allowing you into the embassy, I was even allowed at the window and to interact during the interview. If you ask VFS if you are allowed to attend, they will tell you no but they don't always know what they're talking about.

Good luck!

Do you know why they issued 221g and AP letter?

[VisaJourney2011 14]

Hi Bec_Dipu: What is 221g form and AP letter? also what's CO and VFS?

I was there on August 3rd with my fiance. The New Delhi embassy is particularly harsh...it is an excellent idea to attend, especially if you are an interracial couple. It seems like the K1 filers have a much tougher time than the married couples so that's a plus for you.

When my fiance and I went up to the window, a 221g form and mandatory AP letter were already printed and ready for us. When the CO found out who I was, he threw the 221g form away. That alone was worth it in my book.

New Delhi doesn't have an issue allowing you into the embassy, I was even allowed at the window and to interact during the interview. If you ask VFS if you are allowed to attend, they will tell you no but they don't always know what they're talking about.

Good luck!

[Bec_Dipu 103]

Hi Bec_Dipu: What is 221g form and AP letter? also what's CO and VFS?

CO = consulate officer, the person who interviews you

VFS = the service that the Indian embassies use to collect and process data. That's who will issue and collect your packets 3 and 4.

221g = form that tells you why your visa is pending and what additional information they need. This site explains it more and has sample letters.

http://www.***removed***....as/221grefusal/

AP = Administrative Processing also sometimes called Administrative Review. Sometimes the terms are interchangeable, sometimes they mean the same thing. It's a black hole of nothingness with no answers and no timelines. For my case, it probably means we are just in an additional background check because Dipu is Muslim but we'll never get the embassy or Dept of State to admit that.

You should definitely spend some time reading the embassy reviews for India and looking up 221g and AP so you have an idea of what you can expect worst case scenario. This research will also provide you with items that you should include in your evidence as you will know where others ran into trouble.

Edited December 6, 2011 by Kathryn41

[Crazyaboutyou 0]

CO = consulate officer, the person who interviews you

VFS = the service that the Indian embassies use to collect and process data. That's who will issue and collect your packets 3 and 4.

221g = form that tells you why your visa is pending and what additional information they need. This site explains it more and has sample letters.

http://www.***removed***....as/221grefusal/

AP = Administrative Processing also sometimes called Administrative Review. Sometimes the terms are interchangeable, sometimes they mean the same thing. It's a black hole of nothingness with no answers and no timelines. For my case, it probably means we are just in an additional background check because Dipu is Muslim but we'll never get the embassy or Dept of State to admit that.

You should definitely spend some time reading the embassy reviews for India and looking up 221g and AP so you have an idea of what you can expect worst case scenario. This research will also provide you with items that you should include in your evidence as you will know where others ran into trouble.

Becky,

I think CO= Consular Officer

Edited December 6, 2011 by Kathryn41

[Bec_Dipu 103]

Becky,

I think CO= Consular Officer

Must have been a typo on my part...kind of like when you just called me Becky