Parents got their visa at Chennai consulate today

[gouthamsri]

Happy to let you all know that parents got their visa today at Chennai consulate. Here are the details regarding our case

Both me and my brother are in US and greencard holders.
My parents wanted Telugu Interview but were interviewed by the Burkha lady who did not use the translator at all. She was asking questions in English and also was using a few telugu words. Here are the questions asked to my parents

How many children do you have?
Do you have any children here in India?
What is the Visa Status of your children?
What is the total value of your property in India?
What is your annual income?

She did not check a single document apparently.

Good Luck to everyone waiting eagerly for their Visas. Thanks to everyone on immihelp who patiently answered all my questions and shared information regarding their experiences! This site was what kept my spirits alive throughout this process!!!

Update: They got a 10 year multiple entry visa.

Sri

[suki_sheik]

Congrat's..
-SS

[ramkumarkoditala]

Happy to let you all know that parents got their visa today at Chennai consulate. Here are the details regarding our case

Both me and my brother are in US and greencard holders.
My parents wanted Telugu Interview but were interviewed by the Burkha lady who did not use the translator at all. She was asking questions in English and also was using a few telugu words. Here are the questions asked to my parents

How many children do you have?
Do you have any children here in India?
What is the Visa Status of your children?
What is the total value of your property in India?
What is your annual income?

She did not check a single document apparently.

Good Luck to everyone waiting eagerly for their Visas. Thanks to everyone on immihelp who patiently answered all my questions and shared information regarding their experiences! This site was what kept my spirits alive throughout this process!!!

Sri

Congratulations and have happy time with your parents.
Thx
RK

[ysri]

Same questions and same VO but visa got rejected...

Happy to let you all know that parents got their visa today at Chennai consulate. Here are the details regarding our case

Both me and my brother are in US and greencard holders.
My parents wanted Telugu Interview but were interviewed by the Burkha lady who did not use the translator at all. She was asking questions in English and also was using a few telugu words. Here are the questions asked to my parents

How many children do you have?
Do you have any children here in India?
What is the Visa Status of your children?
What is the total value of your property in India?
What is your annual income?

She did not check a single document apparently.

Good Luck to everyone waiting eagerly for their Visas. Thanks to everyone on immihelp who patiently answered all my questions and shared information regarding their experiences! This site was what kept my spirits alive throughout this process!!!

Sri

My parents visa got their visitor's visa rejected in chennai on 27th july.
They were interviewed by a burkha clad lady..
The questions they were asked were:

Q. How many children do you have ?
A. Two

Q. Where are they?
A. Both are in U.S

Q. Where do they live in U.S ?
A. xxxx place and xxx Place.

Q. What do they do there ?
A. They told them abt their proffessions..

At this point they showed them a declaration letter saying that their second son is also in U.S at so and so place and all the details abt him...

She seemed convinced with that letter.

Then she asked

Q. When did u retire ??
A. My father-in-law said he is not retired , and is still working..

Then she again asked ..

Q. What business do you do ??
A. He replied he is not into business .but is in service..

Then she asked him to show his tax returns.,which he showed,

The tax returns had less taxable income when compared to actual gross income..since my father-in-law is taking some deductions like home loan etc etc...(all the deductions are clearly mentioned in the tax return document ).

She just glanced at the returns and said that their visa is rejected..

Is it because both sons are in U.S ?? or Because of the tax returns???

any advise ??

Thanks in advance...

[gouthamsri]

Thank you very much Suki and RK!!

Sri

[parentsvisa_m]

How should parents answer the question 'what is your annual income'.
My father retired in May and he is not getting his pension yet (he has a document where his office people sent the claim for pension and it is in process) They have a small house and few investments (total worth 13 lakhs or so).

can someone suggest.

[gouthamsri]

I would advice them to be honest and give the exact figure for the annual income. If they are getting pension, they can mention that they are getting so much amount in pension.

Good Luck
Sri