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  • Parents got visa at Chennai on March 15th, Second time:

    I am very happy and I want to share with others.
    Dad retired mother house wife from AP
    My mom visited three times and Dad visited once in last ten years. Last time 2004 rejected my parents visa saying that too many times visiting America
    This time my dad retired and we took a chance.
    They took an appointment in English, since Telugu was not available that time. I have prepared all documents exactly what is suggested in Immihelp.com. (thanks to all who is contributing to this site)
    I have spent reading hours together about others experiences and coached my parents accordingly.
    I wrote a letter to CO saying that my parents will go back after 4 months as they did in the past. My both parents have their old parents and they have to take care of them. I have written specially that generally Indians prefer to live with their sons when they are old. Being my dad is eldest son to my Grand father, he has to go back to India and take care of his parents.
    I have also mentioned that both me and my spouse working and getting vacation at the same time is difficult, and we need to plan when my kids off from school. I have written clearly stated that I will make sure that they will go back with in 4 months. I have put together a file all documents and worked more than what I did for my GC.
    Briefly: Affidavit, Bank statement, invitation letter, tax returns three years, bank statements three months, itinerary, birth certificate, passport, GC photo copy.
    My parents took:
    Family photos, my brother’s employment letter in India, Property affidavit house and some lands around 50 lacks and bank statement, Pension letter.
    They went to embassy at 9.30 AM for 10AM appointment and they were standing in the line for 6 hours during entire visa processes, came out at 3 PM (Looks like lot rush for summer).
    Three questions asked and no documents seen from sponsor or visitor.
    Question (1) How many children and where they are?
    Ans: One son and One daughter, My son lives in India and my daughter in USA.
    (2) Co asked my mom How many times visited USA?
    Ans: Three times: CO him self told that the dates they visited and came back.
    Question (3) Were you a lecturer before?
    Ans: Yes
    That is it.
    At the end so much relief for us and for my parents:
    Our understanding based on our experience and others from web postings:
    These days they are basically asking how many children and where they are?
    If one child is in India Likelihood of getting visa is more.
    It is all pure luck and depends on the CO.
    Thanks
    sri
    Please some one could comment if they have any experiance or know on these issues.
    1) My mom passport is valid only for six months. We have not asked for 10 years multiple entry and we are not sure how long they will give visa for 10 years or only upto passport validity?
    2) How many days after interview, passport comes to home and is it require to stay at home to collect passport the same person who got the visa?
    3) I have seen these days most cases they are issuing 10 years multiple. Is there any one got 6 months visitor visa?
    Last edited by asrirang; 03-16-2006, 11:54 AM.

  • #2
    You will be receiving the VISA somewhere between 3-4 days. My MIL got 1 year Multiple entries . Not sure how many years they get .It is Pure Luck. By the way you can tack your passport online on VFS website. Here are the messages you see

    Initially the status will be like this

    "Your passport has not been handed over to VFS. Kindly
    contact our regional call centres or call our toll free no 18004 25 0025 for further queries."

    Later it will be like this and you will get your passport next day after you see this message

    "Your passport can be collected in person at US visa application centre in Chennai between 1400-1600 hours.
    Kindly produce your HDFC fee receipt and interview appointment letter at the time of collecting your passport.
    If your passport is not collected by 1600 hrs, it will be automatically dispatched to you by courier."

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    • #3
      CONGRATS!!!

      Originally posted by asrirang
      I am very happy and I want to share with others.
      Dad retired mother house wife from AP
      My mom visited three times and Dad visited once in last ten years. Last time 2004 rejected my parents visa saying that too many times visiting America
      This time my dad retired and we took a chance.
      They took an appointment in English, since Telugu was not available that time. I have prepared all documents exactly what is suggested in Immihelp.com. (thanks to all who is contributing to this site)
      I have spent reading hours together about others experiences and coached my parents accordingly.
      I wrote a letter to CO saying that my parents will go back after 4 months as they did in the past. My both parents have their old parents and they have to take care of them. I have written specially that generally Indians prefer to live with their sons when they are old. Being my dad is eldest son to my Grand father, he has to go back to India and take care of his parents.
      I have also mentioned that both me and my spouse working and getting vacation at the same time is difficult, and we need to plan when my kids off from school. I have written clearly stated that I will make sure that they will go back with in 4 months. I have put together a file all documents and worked more than what I did for my GC.
      Briefly: Affidavit, Bank statement, invitation letter, tax returns three years, bank statements three months, itinerary, birth certificate, passport, GC photo copy.
      My parents took:
      Family photos, my brother’s employment letter in India, Property affidavit house and some lands around 50 lacks and bank statement, Pension letter.
      They went to embassy at 9.30 AM for 10AM appointment and they were standing in the line for 6 hours during entire visa processes, came out at 3 PM (Looks like lot rush for summer).
      Three questions asked and no documents seen from sponsor or visitor.
      Question (1) How many children and where they are?
      Ans: One son and One daughter, My son lives in India and my daughter in USA.
      (2) Co asked my mom How many times visited USA?
      Ans: Three times: CO him self told that the dates they visited and came back.
      Question (3) Were you a lecturer before?
      Ans: Yes
      That is it.
      At the end so much relief for us and for my parents:
      Our understanding based on our experience and others from web postings:
      These days they are basically asking how many children and where they are?
      If one child is in India Likelihood of getting visa is more.
      It is all pure luck and depends on the CO.
      Thanks
      sri
      Please some one could comment if they have any experiance or know on these issues.
      1) My mom passport is valid only for six months. We have not asked for 10 years multiple entry and we are not sure how long they will give visa for 10 years or only upto passport validity?
      2) How many days after interview, passport comes to home and is it require to stay at home to collect passport the same person who got the visa?
      3) I have seen these days most cases they are issuing 10 years multiple. Is there any one got 6 months visitor visa?

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      • #4
        Congratulations!

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        • #5
          Hi

          My parents went for visa interview on March 10 and got their visa. Similar to yours, they weren't asked many questions..see my other post. [They were rejected earlier in October 2005]. Their passports with visas have been delivered to my brother's address in Bangalore y'day march 16. So the visa holders need not be present to pick them up personally. BTW their passports are valid till Jun 2007 hence they got only one year visa.

          thx
          Last edited by kankri99; 03-17-2006, 01:06 PM.

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          • #6
            My parents got 6 months visa, they had their interview on 14th March.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by newman
              My parents got 6 months visa, they had their interview on 14th March.

              Enjoy the trip!

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              • #8
                Hi!

                Congrats!!!!!!!!

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                • #9
                  Got 10 years

                  We were worried about the duration of the visa will be, since my mom passport has only 7 months validity. In spite of that CO gave them 10 years.
                  Thanks to all folks who contribute to this site.
                  Our analysis based on our experience, getting visitor's visa in Chennai is depends CO, CO and CO and our luck, luck and luck. So one has to try until get it.
                  Thanks

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                  • #10
                    Wow great to hear that. Congratulations. I wish I am in your position now. My due date is on May 31st and parent's visa got rejected under 214B section.

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