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[Simala2006]

Thanks!

Thank you so much Kamrans! Have you heard of the coming increase of USCIS application fees this June 30, 2007? Will the visa fee be among the increases? I saw the different fees but I haven't seen the visa fee then..

Godbless,
Simala2006

 

[rammyrammy]

Thank you so much Kamrans! Have you heard of the coming increase of USCIS application fees this June 30, 2007? Will the visa fee be among the increases? I saw the different fees but I haven't seen the visa fee then..

Godbless,
Simala2006

Also,
The Consulate from time to time will adjust the dollar conversion Rate. So there is no way to predict the dollar movement.
So there is no way to pay in advance, the rate you pay is the rate they come up with for the week of the interview.
Check the consulates website or call them a week before the interview and get a Demand Draft for that amount...

 

[rammyrammy]

The answer is NO. The FTJ is for people who are married before their GC or 485 approval. Sorry but its a law. Please do cross check it with a good lawyer who may find some way of doing it.

Good Luck.

Correct me if I am wrong, but the follow to Join is only for EB immigrants right? Does it apply to DV? I am not Sure...

 

[rm101]

Correct me if I am wrong, but the follow to Join is only for EB immigrants right? Does it apply to DV? I am not Sure...

rammy,

Update...

Today my wife applied for PCC in passport office.They said it seems it will take 4,5 days to get the report.If your wife is already in india i think its better start working on the PCCs as our friends on the forum suggested its taking little longer than expected.

Thanks,

 

[rammyrammy]

rammy,

Update...

Today my wife applied for PCC in passport office.They said it seems it will take 4,5 days to get the report.If your wife is already in india i think its better start working on the PCCs as our friends on the forum suggested its taking little longer than expected.

Thanks,

No She is still in Canada. I am waiting for the Visa Bulletin to confirm on the Appointment Date. If we miss next month, then she has to be there another month. The scary Part is when they release the appointments... it might fall on any day of the month... it its on the first I am screwed , I wont have any time... to get things done..
anyways I am planning to put her on a flight.. as soon as I get to know about the appointment Date... Hopefully they release the visa bulletin a bit early instead of the 15th.

 

[rm101]

No She is still in Canada. I am waiting for the Visa Bulletin to confirm on the Appointment Date. If we miss next month, then she has to be there another month. The scary Part is when they release the appointments... it might fall on any day of the month... it its on the first I am screwed , I wont have any time... to get things done..
anyways I am planning to put her on a flight.. as soon as I get to know about the appointment Date... Hopefully they release the visa bulletin a bit early instead of the 15th.

rammy,

They will release the July bulletine on June 10.Generally every month they release the bulletine on the 10th for the following month (See there website) for some reason last month they released on 15th.If we get the date around July 15th we will have enought time but if they scedule some time in July first week then we will have some shortness of time.

But please reconfirm the exact date they release the following months bulletine.I still think its 10th of every month.

Thanks,

 

[agpatti]

Visa Fees

Chennai consulate appointment instruction states as follows.
FEES: Currently there is an immigrant visa fee of USD $335 and a USD $45 visa surcharge fee for a
total of USD $380 for each applicant. Only fees that have not been collected by the National Visa
Center will be paid at our office. Visa fees are not refundable; they must be paid through a rupee bank
draft drawn on a nationalized or foreign bank. The bank drafts must be in Indian Rupees, issued in the
name of “American Consulate General, Chennai,” and should be payable in Chennai. As the rate of
exchange may change, we recommend that applicants check the current consular exchange rate at
http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/iv_fees.html or contact the Consulate ahead of their interview to obtain
the current consular rate of exchange. At present, each applicant must have paid the total Immigrant
Visa Fee of Rs. 15,960/- (USD $380). If applicants still have to pay the surcharge, they can pay Rs.
1,890/- (USD $45) by single demand draft for each applicant.

My questions are,
1) do we need to take DD for $380 or $380+$45?
2) do we need to take separate DD for surcharge amount?
3)Is it sufficient to carry this DD while going for interveiew or do we need to submit it earlier?
Thanks for your help

 

[NJBLUE]

Hi HBG2001,

If I'm not wrong , your wife's interview is set on 06/04. Is that correct? If yes, can you please share your wife's experinces?

Thanks

 

[rammyrammy]

rammy,

They will release the July bulletine on June 10.Generally every month they release the bulletine on the 10th for the following month (See there website) for some reason last month they released on 15th.If we get the date around July 15th we will have enought time but if they scedule some time in July first week then we will have some shortness of time.

But please reconfirm the exact date they release the following months bulletine.I still think its 10th of every month.

Thanks,

The last two bulletins are dated on the 10th, but got released late.. ie around 15th. I noticed that Chennai Consulate updated the Interviews.. the very next day based after the Bulleting got released this time. But this month 15th is on Friday ... here and .. if the bulletin gets released on Friday we wont see interview schedule till monday (for chennai).
I am sending her on the 18th. Hope everything works out..

 

[rm101]

The last two bulletins are dated on the 10th, but got released late.. ie around 15th. I noticed that Chennai Consulate updated the Interviews.. the very next day based after the Bulleting got released this time. But this month 15th is on Friday ... here and .. if the bulletin gets released on Friday we wont see interview schedule till monday (for chennai).
I am sending her on the 18th. Hope everything works out..

You are right too.Last two of them got released on 15th.We should start getting ready hoping we get in July only.Good that your wife is going on 18th.she will have enought time to start getting the documents.

God is always .. let's hope for the best ....

 

[HBG2001]

Thanks NJBLUE for your inquiry. My wife's interview was over today. They issued Visa. Told they would send passport by courier. Interview lasted 4-5 minutes. Some questions on my employer, my salary, why my salary last year was less than what I mentioned on affidavit of support. I asked my wife to compile the interview questions. I will post them here in 1 or 2 days. They also took my wife's school leaving certificate. This was not mentioned as required document. Still she carried and it helped. Hope your documentation is complete/near completion. My special thanks to Kamrans others. Good luck to you and, rammy, rm101, mega and others.

-Thanks
HBG2001

Hi HBG2001,

If I'm not wrong , your wife's interview is set on 06/04. Is that correct? If yes, can you please share your wife's experinces?

Thanks

 

[NJBLUE]

Thanks NJBLUE for your inquiry. My wife's interview was over today. They issued Visa. Told they would send passport by courier. Interview lasted 4-5 minutes. Some questions on my employer, my salary, why my salary last year was less than what I mentioned on affidavit of support. I asked my wife to compile the interview questions. I will post them here in 1 or 2 days. They also took my wife's school leaving certificate. This was not mentioned as required document. Still she carried and it helped. Hope your documentation is complete/near completion. My special thanks to Kamrans others. Good luck to you and, rammy, rm101, mega and others.

-Thanks
HBG2001

Hi,

Congrats! Very happy for you.

Please do post the questions whe you have time.

I have a question. What are the documents that you submited to prove the relation ?

Congrats once again.

 

[rm101]

Thanks NJBLUE for your inquiry. My wife's interview was over today. They issued Visa. Told they would send passport by courier. Interview lasted 4-5 minutes. Some questions on my employer, my salary, why my salary last year was less than what I mentioned on affidavit of support. I asked my wife to compile the interview questions. I will post them here in 1 or 2 days. They also took my wife's school leaving certificate. This was not mentioned as required document. Still she carried and it helped. Hope your documentation is complete/near completion. My special thanks to Kamrans others. Good luck to you and, rammy, rm101, mega and others.

-Thanks
HBG2001

Many congrats HBG.we are very happy for you.Please convey our wishes to your wife as well.Hope we all will make soon.As NJ requested please post the questions.

Thanks,
RM

 

[HBG2001]

Some documents

Thanks rm101, NJBLUE

Here are some of the documents my wife carried.

Tax returns of current year, last year.
Bank Statements
Employment offer letters of present and past.


Proof of relationship.
1. Marriage photos
2. Some photos of me and my wife along with some family members
3. My car insurance which has got my wife's name also.
4. Printout of some e-mails between my and my wife dating back from early 2005
5. Telephone records. I used reliance which listed calls made from my cell number to my wife's number. But my wife could not download them. It is better if you have such records.

Again, I will post more details including some interveiw questions in 1 or 2 days.

-HBG2001

 

[NJBLUE]

Thanks rm101, NJBLUE

Here are some of the documents my wife carried.

Tax returns of current year, last year.
Bank Statements
Employment offer letters of present and past.


Proof of relationship.
1. Marriage photos
2. Some photos of me and my wife along with some family members
3. My car insurance which has got my wife's name also.
4. Printout of some e-mails between my and my wife dating back from early 2005
5. Telephone records. I used reliance which listed calls made from my cell number to my wife's number. But my wife could not download them. It is better if you have such records.

Again, I will post more details including some interveiw questions in 1 or 2 days.

-HBG2001

Thanks HBG2001 and very much appreciated. Your posts are very helpful as always.

 

[rm101]

Thanks HBG2001 and very much appreciated. Your posts are very helpful as always.

NJ or HB,

I have a quick question with documentation.Do we need to send the originals of following docs or photo copy is enough?

-Tax returns (W2 140 form)
-Pay stubs

Or photo copy is enough?

Thanks,

 

[NJBLUE]

NJ or HB,

I have a quick question with documentation.Do we need to send the originals of following docs or photo copy is enough?

-Tax returns (W2 140 form)
-Pay stubs

Or photo copy is enough?

Thanks,

Hi,

I only sent the photo copy.

Ranjit

 

[mohanktrajan]

Interview On June 28th

Hi Guys,
For my wife an interview has been scheduled on June 28th, as of now she did not recieve the Application Package kit, today she we went to consulate and enquired, but they told that she has call and enquire about

Any has any idea about it, how long it takes for them to sent the packet.

Hi HBG,
When you posting about the questions and documents list for your wife's interview, can you please mention the fees details also. It is kind of confusion whethere there will be fingerpinting charges.

Thanks guys,
Mk

 

[rm101]

Hi Guys,
For my wife an interview has been scheduled on June 28th, as of now she did not recieve the Application Package kit, today she we went to consulate and enquired, but they told that she has call and enquire about

Any has any idea about it, how long it takes for them to sent the packet.

Hi HBG,
When you posting about the questions and documents list for your wife's interview, can you please mention the fees details also. It is kind of confusion whethere there will be fingerpinting charges.

Thanks guys,
Mk

MK,

Call chennai consulate and they will guide.Since your date is on June 28th They must be sending soon.If you dont get it you can always download the packet 4 from there web site.Mean while you make sure that you have all the required documentation ( like PCC,and other required certificates).

Thanks,

 

[agpatti]

Hi HBG,
any thoughts on this ?

Chennai consulate appointment instruction states as follows.
FEES: Currently there is an immigrant visa fee of USD $335 and a USD $45 visa surcharge fee for a
total of USD $380 for each applicant. Only fees that have not been collected by the National Visa
Center will be paid at our office. Visa fees are not refundable; they must be paid through a rupee bank
draft drawn on a nationalized or foreign bank. The bank drafts must be in Indian Rupees, issued in the
name of “American Consulate General, Chennai,” and should be payable in Chennai. As the rate of
exchange may change, we recommend that applicants check the current consular exchange rate at
http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/iv_fees.html or contact the Consulate ahead of their interview to obtain
the current consular rate of exchange. At present, each applicant must have paid the total Immigrant
Visa Fee of Rs. 15,960/- (USD $380). If applicants still have to pay the surcharge, they can pay Rs.
1,890/- (USD $45) by single demand draft for each applicant.

My questions are,
1) do we need to take DD for $380 or $380+$45?
2) do we need to take separate DD for surcharge amount?
3)Is it sufficient to carry this DD while going for interveiew or do we need to submit it earlier?
Thanks for your help