Hey all,
- Saw August Visa Bulletin on Mid July.
- Checked the appointments PDF in chennai consulate and did not see appointments for August yet.
- Sent an email to Chennai consulate requesting when will my appointment be as per the new august bulletin and surprisingly they sent a reply saying that I was scheduled for August 11nth.
- Started preparing for the interview. Told my employer and client that I am leaving to India for the interview.
- Got the notarized copy of the employment letter.
- Started on July24th and reached July25th night.
- Got some sleep and went to local police station and applied for the PCC but the local police station asked too many question and gave me hard time.
- Went to Lister Laboratory and took the medicals.
- Went to local police station for atleast 10 times between saturday and Sunday following up but no proper answers
- Got the results from Listor laboratory and went to the Doctor and got the medical report done.
- Got frustrated and went to commissioners office on Monday and came to know that there is a official PCC format request in that office and applied for the same immediately.
- Personally met ACP and explained the situation and he promised me to get the PCC the very next day.
- went directly from the commisioner office to Passport office and applied for the PCC there too since the US consulate in chennai requested the PCC to be given form both passport office and the commissioners office.
- Tuesday Morning got police verification for me and my wife in our homes.
- Tuesday evening went to passport office and collected the PCC stamped in the passports and collected the PCC from them.
- Went to Commissioners office and collected the PCC from there too.
- Wednesday executed the secondary BCC affidavit since my name was not written on the BCC.
- Wednesday took all the documents and went to local VFS office and submitted all the documents and paid courier fees.
- Went to US Consulate on August 11th Morning around 7.30 AM.
- We were let inside and asked to wait in the waiting room for couple hours now.
- We were called around 10.00 AM and an Indian lady verified all the documents and asked for all the originals.
- The original documents requested are BCC, PCC, Offer letter, Affidavit, Marriage photos, marriage invitation,.....
- We told the officer that we have an infant and asked if it will take more time. The officer promised to call as first.
- 10.45 AM they called us around 10.45 and took finger printing for me and my wife.
- 11.15 AM an American lady officer called us and asked some questions like how long I have been in US, whom do I work for, whats my designation, and asked couple question to my wife.
- Finally congratulated us and said they are issuing the immigration visa to us and that we will get our passports in a week and handed over all the original documents back to us.
- Started from the consulate.
- Started to US on last Thursday.
- Reached on Thursday here at LAX port of entry.
- Asked to wait for an hour.
- took finger printing and asked us to get our baggage and waited in the waiting area.
- One hour from there one officer called and said the passports are stamped and we are all set to go.
- They told that the temporary visa is valid for one year and if I dont get the GC with in that time frame I should contact the local office then.
- Job done.
Guys this forum was helpful to gather information and I wish all the very best for the ppl to sail smoothly and get their GC.