Interview for OCI for Spouse of Foreign Origin

[thateye]

I just found out there is a virtual interview for OCI via Spouse of Foreign Origin process. Does anyone know if the husband/wife have to be physically in the same location for that? I read from posts here that each spouse is questioned separately so they can see if the questions are answered the same by both people. So I wasn't sure if those are separate calls or if the other person is just asked to leave the room, but need to be physically in the same location.

We're having a hell of a time getting OCI for my Indian father because he doesn't have satisfactory "Indian Origin" documentation for the normal Adult application. He had to leave India due to his visa so he's in the US and she's in India (she has her OCI) and was able to get their marriage certificate apostilled there (which was the reason for the latest of many OCI rejections) and mail it to the US, so we could apply from here. Unfortunately, I already paid for the application and was gathering up everything to mail when I saw the part about the interview so I'm hoping she doesn't need to fly to the US just for the virtual interview otherwise we might have to just start over and apply from India when he goes back. Or I suppose, he could submit the application and go to India once his passport is returned to him so that they're together when it comes time for the interview. We're several rejections in and out thousands of dollars at this point in application fees (not to mention visa run flights). This process is certainly not for the faint of heart, but unfortunately my father's over 70 and losing hope he'll be able to stay in India long-term.

Thanks in advance for any context anyone can provide!

[sbvermont]

Hi did you ever have your interview. I'm about to have mine

[thateye]

Hi did you ever have your interview. I'm about to have mine

Not yet. Still waiting to hear back from them. I saw that yours is in the SF office. Did they offer video interview, or is that no longer an option now that offices are open again?

[jag87]

Hi, did you have your interview yet? What type of questions did they ask? Did they make you bring in all the documents again?

[Magelans]

This is a very complex issue, and I think you should consult a specialist. To be given a clear answer as to whether your father should be in India at the time of the interview. I would also advise you to prepare well for the interview. For example, I recently interviewed with a banking company, and my friend advised me on the Investment Banking questions guide. I did a good job preparing for the interview. And the interview for opening such a visa is quite complicated, so I advise your father to look for a free guide. I hope everything works out for you.

[JohnRannalhi]

I just found out there is a virtual interview for OCI via Spouse of Foreign Origin process.

I can imagine, this is a tough lot. I remember that I didn't pass my first interview for a working visa years ago. In the middle of the conversation when the officer started to inquire about my job, the connection got lost. So I logged on again, but I guess the impression was ruined, and he thought I was about to hide that I had not been officially employed by a company. So now I only use video calls software https://www.digitalsamba.com/video-api with reliable connection options. So that my communication never has a chance to be nterrupted.