Successful CP and POE
Hello guys,
I successfully completed CP (AC-140) at Mumbai on 7/ 26, and POE at Detroit on 8/ 7.
Thanks are due to this wonderful forum and Mr. Rajiv Khanna for the immigration portal.
Medicals at Breach Candy:
The allow people in at 7:30, and give reports with a 1-page status sheet (just for your satisfaction that the sealed reports are fine) by 2:30. 1 1/2 hour lunch break approximately from 11:00 to 12:30.
Questions at Interview:
Stood in line starting 7:30 for 8:15 appointment (Don't be later than 8:15 or they ask you to come the next day - happed to one girl whom I met there).
Asked for papers at the counter by Indian Officer at 10:30. Got done with papers submission and questions by 11:05. Basically, the officer asked me questions about all core documents first, like where were you born, when and where you got married, what company you work for, etc.; and then compiled the documents to submit to the American Officer. Also, this 35 minutes accounts for the time I had to rush to the counter accross the hall to pay the drafts, and bring the receipts back to the counter.
Main interview was at around noon. American Officer was accompanied by a different Indian Officer.
Only 3 questions asked to me:
What do you do? I described job resposibilities exactly as in labor certification.
What are your qualifications? I described American degrees I have.
How is the weather where you are? I said it is summer and sunny and nice.
To my wife:
When did you get married? Answer - <exact date>.
How long have you been in the U.S.A.? Answer - since <exact date>.
Took oath, signed DS-230 Part II that the Officer signed after us, and were told to collect our passports at 3:30.
POE
Stood in U.S. Citizens/ Residents line as instructed by the airport officer.
Officer looked at Immigrant Visa stamp and said 'Uh! Employment-based Case.'
Asked us to go to a counter for fingerprints and signatures, which took about 5 minutes. The officer there opened the seal, looked at the documents, told us that the stamp she put is valid for one year and that we should receive our plastic cards in the mail much before then.
Overall, smooth process if you are prepared with the basic answers.
Any questions, I 'll be happy to answer.