Hi Folks,
Posted below are my interview details:
1. Landed 1/16.
2. 1/16 10.00 am - Got immigration photos made from Rama Color, Bengali Market.
1/16 3.30 pm - Went to Dr. Chawla (allows walk-in appt.s). Need passport, appt. letter and 2 photos. My wife was exempted from X-Ray cause of pregnancy. Took immunization records for son, he was exempted from all shots. Me and my wife were given a couple of shots and I was redirected for X-Ray in G.K-I.
3. 1/20 - Collected reports in the evening, need to take passports or photocopy of passports. Paid Rs. 4200 in total. Will not recommend this Doctor cause of very unprofessional setup, catering to mainly pindus. Chose him cause of convenience of walk-in and schedule that day.
4. 1/22 - Interview at 8.00 am:
-- 7.45 am - Arrived at embassy, dropped family near consulate and parked at Malcha Marg market, 10 minute walk.
-- 8.00 am - Entered Embassy.
-- 8.20 am - All IV applicants told to line up at #14, an indian lady asked for Appt. letter, asked about IV fee (paid at NVC) and told us to wait to called again. ( As you enter, seat yourself so you can get to this counter ahead of others, this is the order of calling later).
-- 10.00 am - Called to #15 by Indian guy, very courteous and friendly. General chit-chat about Chicago and family.
Asked for:
BC. (Mine was part Hindi, took X-class BC instead)
PCC.
DS 230 I & II. (Told us to sign)
Employer letter.
Original Last HIB approval notice(didn't give it back)
Affidavit of Support(am not sure if he asked for it, since I had it in the bundle, gave it anyways).
Photos (3), already signed at back.
Had me sign a letter for intimating consulate in case of employment change.
Total 15 minutes. Told us to wait for Consular officer to call us.
-- 10.30 am - Called to #13 by who seemed to be an ABCD, very cold. Told us to pick the kid up and take oath.
Asked the following questions:
What company do you work for.
What's your salary.
Where did you go to school, what did you do at school.
What does your father do.
How long have I been in the US.
To my wife:
Where did you go to school, what did you do at school.
What does your father do.
How old is your son.
Total 15 minutes. Told us to collect visas in the evening at 4.30 pm.
-- 4 .30 pm Went to embassy got the visas by 5 pm. Made sure of any typos.
5. No problems passing emigration at NWD airport.
6. Landed Chicago 2/7. Went to Citizen/PR line. Were told to wait for somebody to take us for finger printing. No questions asked. Were told to sign and finger print a document and were given the passports with the temporary green card stamped. Checked for typos.
Total 20 minutes.
Thats all.
Thanks to all of you for your inputs.
Posted below are my interview details:
1. Landed 1/16.
2. 1/16 10.00 am - Got immigration photos made from Rama Color, Bengali Market.
1/16 3.30 pm - Went to Dr. Chawla (allows walk-in appt.s). Need passport, appt. letter and 2 photos. My wife was exempted from X-Ray cause of pregnancy. Took immunization records for son, he was exempted from all shots. Me and my wife were given a couple of shots and I was redirected for X-Ray in G.K-I.
3. 1/20 - Collected reports in the evening, need to take passports or photocopy of passports. Paid Rs. 4200 in total. Will not recommend this Doctor cause of very unprofessional setup, catering to mainly pindus. Chose him cause of convenience of walk-in and schedule that day.
4. 1/22 - Interview at 8.00 am:
-- 7.45 am - Arrived at embassy, dropped family near consulate and parked at Malcha Marg market, 10 minute walk.
-- 8.00 am - Entered Embassy.
-- 8.20 am - All IV applicants told to line up at #14, an indian lady asked for Appt. letter, asked about IV fee (paid at NVC) and told us to wait to called again. ( As you enter, seat yourself so you can get to this counter ahead of others, this is the order of calling later).
-- 10.00 am - Called to #15 by Indian guy, very courteous and friendly. General chit-chat about Chicago and family.
Asked for:
BC. (Mine was part Hindi, took X-class BC instead)
PCC.
DS 230 I & II. (Told us to sign)
Employer letter.
Original Last HIB approval notice(didn't give it back)
Affidavit of Support(am not sure if he asked for it, since I had it in the bundle, gave it anyways).
Photos (3), already signed at back.
Had me sign a letter for intimating consulate in case of employment change.
Total 15 minutes. Told us to wait for Consular officer to call us.
-- 10.30 am - Called to #13 by who seemed to be an ABCD, very cold. Told us to pick the kid up and take oath.
Asked the following questions:
What company do you work for.
What's your salary.
Where did you go to school, what did you do at school.
What does your father do.
How long have I been in the US.
To my wife:
Where did you go to school, what did you do at school.
What does your father do.
How old is your son.
Total 15 minutes. Told us to collect visas in the evening at 4.30 pm.
-- 4 .30 pm Went to embassy got the visas by 5 pm. Made sure of any typos.
5. No problems passing emigration at NWD airport.
6. Landed Chicago 2/7. Went to Citizen/PR line. Were told to wait for somebody to take us for finger printing. No questions asked. Were told to sign and finger print a document and were given the passports with the temporary green card stamped. Checked for typos.
Total 20 minutes.
Thats all.
Thanks to all of you for your inputs.