Eventually successful Interview experience at Chennai on 19th November
Hi,
Here is my Chennai CP interview experience on 19th November 2002:
Due to some personal requirements I left early to India 20 days before my actual interiew date. Finished our(Myself and my wife) blood test and X-ray on 6th november 7.30am and collected the reports same day 4pm.Remember to visit Lister labs before 8.30 am, if you need to collect reports same day. Our apointment with Dr.V was at 4.00pm. Its a old building with no sufficient lighting in wating room. Dr.V leisurly got into her chamber at 5Pm. Appointment time funda does't seem to be sounding good here. We got a call at 5.15 after 1 hour 15 min.. later than our appointment time. After all these, Dr.V finished all formalities in half an hour time for both of us. Be sure to verify medical reports before you leave doctor. Medical reports were not sealed. My wife was curious,
"why reports were not sealed?".
Obvious answer from Dr.V
"If no medical issues, cover will not be sealed".
Out of Dr.V hospital by 6pm and headed to our native, 5 hours drive from Chennai.
Reached back Chennai on 18th evening and were at consulate by 7.50am on 19th morning. Showed our appointment letters at the gate and were in by 8.10am at the counter no:8. Handed over all required docuemnts and seated for our turn. Met localMadras and RaviPk. We had good time talking for a while bofore some irritating news to me. Around 9.15 am a caucasian came in and performed oath process and asked us to sign DS 230 part -I (If you are using a photo copy of DS 230 part-I which is sent to NVC, you need to sign adjacent to your earlier sign). While we were signing DS 230 part-II,
"Is your kid travelling with you?"
he questioned looking at my kid.
"Yes" I replied.
"Where is her passport?"
passport handed over to him.
"Ohhh.. US citizen!!".
He just stepped back for couple of steps.. Watched my kid and started looking meticulasly into my kid's passport and her photo in it.
"When was this photo taken" questioned showing photo in passport.
"When she was 2 weeks old", I replied.
"Did you carry her birth certificate?"
I was about to pick from my folder.
"That fine.. " he got convinced and starting talking to my kid. "How is America??". "Ok. we will call you. Be seated.". He turned to next.
At 10.20, My name was called,
"Who is your pititioner?".
I replied for that.
"You submitted incomplete application".
He said while pulling some papers out of my file.
"What.."I almost barked..
"In one of documents sent to us, your wife date of birth is missing"
I just nodded my head. Meanwhile my kid gave a sparkling sound... He smiled at her and asked
"How old is she".
"15 months". We both replied at once. He started giving back all original documents.
"Where are your latest pay stubs". I gave him originals and he did not return them back. Instead he returned photocopies.
"I am statisfied with all documents excepting your wife's date of birth issue"... he started talking...
"When are you travellling back". I replied.
"Ohh 10 more days to go. We will put wire tonight itself. now a days name check for date of birth is not taking more than 3 days... hope fully you will be getting in 3 days time.."
Ohhh God... what is he taking??? No clue at all. What is the "wire" and for what and to where?? so many questions and no answers.... and I stood unmoved as questions getting ramified...
"Whats going on??"
My wife wispered.
"Some problem I believe".
"Whats the problem?" one more wisper.
"I don't know." I replied.
Meanwhile he picked up a green paper and started writing something in it and at the end he mentioned "- DOB" referring to date of birth I guess. I could see only that in entire filled green paper.
"Is there is any problem in my case" I questioned.
"No" he replied back.
"I have no vacation. I need to go. Can my wife travel later?"
I continued.
"You can check with consular officer later" he replied without lifting his head and continued to fill other forms. No forms were given for signing.
"Please be seated we will call you"
he left window even before we heard that and we returned back to our seats. LocalMadras and RaviPK were curious.
"Name check??"
"Ohh there were few postings in immigration portal couple of weeks back" LocalMadras remembered.
RaviPk kind enough, waiting for us added
"Yes I too followed that link!!".
"What was that??" was my question.
LocalMadras and RaviPk gave me some info on that thread.
"Did you sign any form?"
I checked with LocalMadras and RaviPk . The answer is "YES". But none with me. It was almost 2 hours of horrible waiting time.
At 1.10pm (I don't remember exact time) they called me again. I see same guy who collected my documents in counter no:8.
"We cannot issue visa today..".
Like a bolt from blue..."Why??" I replied.
"We cannot adjudicate an incomplete application".
"Which incomplete application" I questioned.
"Ok sir, let me explain you..... in one of documents sent by NVC some information is missing and we need to clarify it with our office in Washington".
"Is that the DOB issue?" my next question..
"Yes. We need 10 days to clarify with our Washington office".
"Will it take more time or just 10 days?? What are the chances of getting visa at all??"
I hurriedly shooted my questions, watching him moving away from window. He picked up a small file placed on a table about 5 ft from him.
"You will definetly get it sir.. dont worry!!" replied very politly and started returning our passports and a "BLUE" sheet.
"Sir, his vacation is ending in 8 days. He needs to get back to his work. Can he get his visa first" my wife requested.
He was about to reply and in middle another caucasian who was watching all these for a while joined in
"Sir please go through bule paper given to you... an incomplete pitition cannot be adjudicated. Its LAW".
"Ok.. if you have problems with my wife's pitition, why can't I get visa today"I sounded equally.
"No sir. both of you will get visas once clarification from our Washigton office is received"
he replied loudly and now conversation continued between caucasian and me.
"Will it take only 10 days or more??" same question served once again...
"Minimum 7 days and maximum 10 days. If we don't hear from our Washington office within 10 days, we will process it".
He saw me unconvinced.
"One minute sir..". He switched off the mike and started discussing with Indian officer. After few minutes of chat(We could't hear what they were talking), he pulled back blue paper given to us and noted a phone number on it 044 8112000 - consular section. Switched on the mike and said
"Call this office next monday, if you are lucky, you will get visa".
"What if I am not lucky.." I murmered and stood unmoved.
"Are there any documents I need to submit?".
"No .. NO.. nothing... you are absolutly fine. Issues are with our documents" Indian officer replied.
"Then what should I do now?".
"Nothing. Call our office next monday. You don't need to get your wife and kid next time".
I started moving away from window and eventually from consulate.
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Hi,
Here is my Chennai CP interview experience on 19th November 2002:
Due to some personal requirements I left early to India 20 days before my actual interiew date. Finished our(Myself and my wife) blood test and X-ray on 6th november 7.30am and collected the reports same day 4pm.Remember to visit Lister labs before 8.30 am, if you need to collect reports same day. Our apointment with Dr.V was at 4.00pm. Its a old building with no sufficient lighting in wating room. Dr.V leisurly got into her chamber at 5Pm. Appointment time funda does't seem to be sounding good here. We got a call at 5.15 after 1 hour 15 min.. later than our appointment time. After all these, Dr.V finished all formalities in half an hour time for both of us. Be sure to verify medical reports before you leave doctor. Medical reports were not sealed. My wife was curious,
"why reports were not sealed?".
Obvious answer from Dr.V
"If no medical issues, cover will not be sealed".
Out of Dr.V hospital by 6pm and headed to our native, 5 hours drive from Chennai.
Reached back Chennai on 18th evening and were at consulate by 7.50am on 19th morning. Showed our appointment letters at the gate and were in by 8.10am at the counter no:8. Handed over all required docuemnts and seated for our turn. Met localMadras and RaviPk. We had good time talking for a while bofore some irritating news to me. Around 9.15 am a caucasian came in and performed oath process and asked us to sign DS 230 part -I (If you are using a photo copy of DS 230 part-I which is sent to NVC, you need to sign adjacent to your earlier sign). While we were signing DS 230 part-II,
"Is your kid travelling with you?"
he questioned looking at my kid.
"Yes" I replied.
"Where is her passport?"
passport handed over to him.
"Ohhh.. US citizen!!".
He just stepped back for couple of steps.. Watched my kid and started looking meticulasly into my kid's passport and her photo in it.
"When was this photo taken" questioned showing photo in passport.
"When she was 2 weeks old", I replied.
"Did you carry her birth certificate?"
I was about to pick from my folder.
"That fine.. " he got convinced and starting talking to my kid. "How is America??". "Ok. we will call you. Be seated.". He turned to next.
At 10.20, My name was called,
"Who is your pititioner?".
I replied for that.
"You submitted incomplete application".
He said while pulling some papers out of my file.
"What.."I almost barked..
"In one of documents sent to us, your wife date of birth is missing"
I just nodded my head. Meanwhile my kid gave a sparkling sound... He smiled at her and asked
"How old is she".
"15 months". We both replied at once. He started giving back all original documents.
"Where are your latest pay stubs". I gave him originals and he did not return them back. Instead he returned photocopies.
"I am statisfied with all documents excepting your wife's date of birth issue"... he started talking...
"When are you travellling back". I replied.
"Ohh 10 more days to go. We will put wire tonight itself. now a days name check for date of birth is not taking more than 3 days... hope fully you will be getting in 3 days time.."
Ohhh God... what is he taking??? No clue at all. What is the "wire" and for what and to where?? so many questions and no answers.... and I stood unmoved as questions getting ramified...
"Whats going on??"
My wife wispered.
"Some problem I believe".
"Whats the problem?" one more wisper.
"I don't know." I replied.
Meanwhile he picked up a green paper and started writing something in it and at the end he mentioned "- DOB" referring to date of birth I guess. I could see only that in entire filled green paper.
"Is there is any problem in my case" I questioned.
"No" he replied back.
"I have no vacation. I need to go. Can my wife travel later?"
I continued.
"You can check with consular officer later" he replied without lifting his head and continued to fill other forms. No forms were given for signing.
"Please be seated we will call you"
he left window even before we heard that and we returned back to our seats. LocalMadras and RaviPK were curious.
"Name check??"
"Ohh there were few postings in immigration portal couple of weeks back" LocalMadras remembered.
RaviPk kind enough, waiting for us added
"Yes I too followed that link!!".
"What was that??" was my question.
LocalMadras and RaviPk gave me some info on that thread.
"Did you sign any form?"
I checked with LocalMadras and RaviPk . The answer is "YES". But none with me. It was almost 2 hours of horrible waiting time.
At 1.10pm (I don't remember exact time) they called me again. I see same guy who collected my documents in counter no:8.
"We cannot issue visa today..".
Like a bolt from blue..."Why??" I replied.
"We cannot adjudicate an incomplete application".
"Which incomplete application" I questioned.
"Ok sir, let me explain you..... in one of documents sent by NVC some information is missing and we need to clarify it with our office in Washington".
"Is that the DOB issue?" my next question..
"Yes. We need 10 days to clarify with our Washington office".
"Will it take more time or just 10 days?? What are the chances of getting visa at all??"
I hurriedly shooted my questions, watching him moving away from window. He picked up a small file placed on a table about 5 ft from him.
"You will definetly get it sir.. dont worry!!" replied very politly and started returning our passports and a "BLUE" sheet.
"Sir, his vacation is ending in 8 days. He needs to get back to his work. Can he get his visa first" my wife requested.
He was about to reply and in middle another caucasian who was watching all these for a while joined in
"Sir please go through bule paper given to you... an incomplete pitition cannot be adjudicated. Its LAW".
"Ok.. if you have problems with my wife's pitition, why can't I get visa today"I sounded equally.
"No sir. both of you will get visas once clarification from our Washigton office is received"
he replied loudly and now conversation continued between caucasian and me.
"Will it take only 10 days or more??" same question served once again...
"Minimum 7 days and maximum 10 days. If we don't hear from our Washington office within 10 days, we will process it".
He saw me unconvinced.
"One minute sir..". He switched off the mike and started discussing with Indian officer. After few minutes of chat(We could't hear what they were talking), he pulled back blue paper given to us and noted a phone number on it 044 8112000 - consular section. Switched on the mike and said
"Call this office next monday, if you are lucky, you will get visa".
"What if I am not lucky.." I murmered and stood unmoved.
"Are there any documents I need to submit?".
"No .. NO.. nothing... you are absolutly fine. Issues are with our documents" Indian officer replied.
"Then what should I do now?".
"Nothing. Call our office next monday. You don't need to get your wife and kid next time".
I started moving away from window and eventually from consulate.
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