Immediate help need -Visa interview on 15th Feb 2006

[msr]

Thanks soooooo much Dhalia

I feel very happy to get the reply from you and I am getting back all the confidence I had lost and please pray for us that my Mother and Grandfather should get the Visa this coming week and I will definetly keep you posted on the results .I am hoping that they will get the visa atleast this time after 2 failures.

Thanks for your wishes for them.

Thanks and Regards,
MSR

[dahlia]

Sure. Confidence is the key...Answer all qns clearly and request the qn to be repeated if its unclear. Officer may ask same qn more than once. Don't ever change ur answers!

[msr]

Sure, I will tell this to my Mother and Grandfather

Thanks,
MSR

[msr]

Is DS 157 form required

Is DS157 form also required at Chennai for the interview next week.

My Mother is 49years old and my Grandfather is 70years old.

Please let me know so that they can get it from the travel agent tomorrow.

Thanks,
MSR

[msr]

Ds157 Also Required?

Is DS157 form also required at Chennai for the interview next week.

My Mother is 49years old and my Grandfather is 70years old.

Please let me know so that they can get it from the travel agent tomorrow.

Thanks,
MSR

[dahlia]

yes, pls fill DS 157 for both

[msr]

HI,
Can we get the itenary for my parents who is going for the interview tomorrow online.If so please send me the link of any website.

Thanks,
MSR

[dahlia]

What do u mean? pls explain..

[msr]

Visa rejected - action to be taken

I am really fed up with the way interview is done for parents at the US Conusulate.
This is the 3rd time my Mother went for visitor Visa.

First 2 times rejected and we dint know the reason.

This time yesterday 15th Feb 2006 ,the Burka lady came and she asked

1.How many kids you have
My Mother replied 2, one is here and other is there in US

2.Do u have any property here?
My Mother showed the property details

3. Why you want to go to USA ?
To see my Daughter's family and see some nearby places there.

4. Where does your son in law work
My Mother answerd correctly

Everything seemed good so far.

The final question asked is

5.What does your Husband do?
My Mother replied he is no more.He passed away 10 years back.

Thats all ,that Burka lady replied ,ok as per our rules I cannot give you the visa .

I REALLY WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS TO THE US EMBASSY ASKING IF WE DONT HAVE OUT FATHER ,CANT MY MOTHER COME AND SEE US?

IT IS REALLY BAD FOR MOTHER'S AND CHILDREN OF MY KIND OF SITUATION WHERE WE CANT GO BECAUSE WE DONT GET LEAVE AND WE CANT BRING THEM HERE TO SEE US DUE TO THIS BAD POLICY OF US EMBASSY.

IF THERE IS ANY COMIITEE WHO CAN TELL THE EMBASSY THAT THIS RULE IS REALLY BAD AND BRINGS SO MUCH OF EMOTIONAL FRUSTATION FOR A CHILD AS WELL AS MOTHER WITHOUT HER HUSBAND .

Please relpy about what issues can be taken to stop such ridiculous way of interviewing without even seeing any documents and rejecting just because I dont have my Father.

This issue is definetly be taken care atlease for the future and if there is anyone who can help me on this ,please let me know.

Thanks
msr

[msr]

Where can we take appointment online

Please let me know where can we take online appointment for visa at Chennai, do we have to have the DD ready for this?

Thanks,
MSR

[msr]

Is there a rule ?

Is there a rule that if A person does not have her Husband then she cant get the visitor visa?
Please let me know , and can this kind of stupid rule be removed by some committe telling the US Embassy?

Thanks,
MSR

[dahlia]

There is no rule as such. Its really unfortunate in ur case. I 've seen many cases, even in the last week, where similar cases have been approved.

[pbgirl]

wow...what an experience

Sorry to hear about the visa rejection for your mother. I wish there was some place we could be listened to in regards to how interviews are handled and how potential visa seekers are treated in India. If you try to contact USCIS or NVC, they tell you that each Embassy makes its own rules and regulations and you have to abide by them. I know the Department of State "owns" the Embassies abroad, but I wonder how much they regulate them.

[msr]

Help please

Thanks for your reply, can we book the appointment online? Do we need to have the dd ready?

[jesus_save_me]

Msr

If you need new appointment then you need to go throgh the new system called "VFS"

Before taking appointment, you need to pay the money in designated HDFC bank locations, bank will give you receipt number.

You need to have the receipt number while booking the appointment.

Need to go through the painfull process again.

Hope for good american CO. Not the burka/parda/scarf lady.

Good luck.