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My in laws went to interview on 21st sep 2006 at the chennai consulate and got the visa. The interview was in malayalam. I could not get them group appointment, but could get individual appointments at the same time. And the VO allowed them to have combined interview.
I prepared all the documents as mentioned at this site. Also incorporated some suggestions from various people on the forums. Arranged the documents in 3 folders. One for all the applications forms (Passport, DS-156, DS-157, I-134, etc), second one for supporting documents of my in laws (ownership papers, bank statements, photogrpahs etc), and third one for my supporting documents (job verification letter, bank statements, paystubs, passport copies etc). Both of them carried separate sets.
VO did not look at folder 2 and 3.
My wife is pregnant and we did not mention it anywhere and the VO did not ask that question.
I have been in USA for the last 9 years on H1B and my wife joined me here this year (H4).
Also my FIL's sister is a NUN working in USA (she is a green card holder and been here for last 26 years).
Interview transcript: (the appt was scheduled at 9:45 am, and they came out of the consulate around 1:45 pm)
IL: Good morning Sir
VO: Good morning
VO: Why you going to USA ?
IL: See the places and see the children
VO: which children ?
IL: Daughter and her husband
VO: The NUN mentioned, is your son-in-law's sister ?
FIL: No, my sister
VO: <Nun's first name>, <Nun's last name>, two people ?
IL: No, one person.
VO: How long she is in USA ?
MIL: 10 years
FIL: 20 years
(both were wrong and conflicting each other. still VO did not care that much)
VO: When did she come to India last ?
IL: 10 years
VO: Why so (long time) ?
IL: <name of the congregation she belongs to> rules are like that.
VO: When was your daughter's marriage ?
IL: Date
VO: How many children do you have ?
IL: 4
VO: How many without <name of my spouse> ?
IL: 3
VO: Are they studying, staying at home ?
IL: One studying from home. One studying out of state. and elder one is abroad <country name> --- (not usa)
(FIL tried to show some pictures, but VO said "need to show only if asked").
VO: How many years <my name> been in USA ?
IL: 9 years
VO: What is done in the shopping complex ? (My IL own a shopping complex).
IL: Rented out
VO: How much rent per year ?
IL: <amount>
VO: Any farming ?
IL: Yes
VO: What ?
IL: <name>
VO: How much income ?
IL: <amount> per month
VO: Your visa is granted.
FIL: We did not get the visa. We just applied for it.
VO: Your visa is granted. Go to that counter and pay the fees (DD).
IL: Thank you, Sir.
My ILs said the VO was very friendly.
They were asked around 20 questions. Not sure, what triggerred that. But anyway we are happy, finally we got it. It was an effort of 5 months - getting passport, obtaining the appt, preparing and collecting the documents etc.
I prepared all the documents as mentioned at this site. Also incorporated some suggestions from various people on the forums. Arranged the documents in 3 folders. One for all the applications forms (Passport, DS-156, DS-157, I-134, etc), second one for supporting documents of my in laws (ownership papers, bank statements, photogrpahs etc), and third one for my supporting documents (job verification letter, bank statements, paystubs, passport copies etc). Both of them carried separate sets.
VO did not look at folder 2 and 3.
My wife is pregnant and we did not mention it anywhere and the VO did not ask that question.
I have been in USA for the last 9 years on H1B and my wife joined me here this year (H4).
Also my FIL's sister is a NUN working in USA (she is a green card holder and been here for last 26 years).
Interview transcript: (the appt was scheduled at 9:45 am, and they came out of the consulate around 1:45 pm)
IL: Good morning Sir
VO: Good morning
VO: Why you going to USA ?
IL: See the places and see the children
VO: which children ?
IL: Daughter and her husband
VO: The NUN mentioned, is your son-in-law's sister ?
FIL: No, my sister
VO: <Nun's first name>, <Nun's last name>, two people ?
IL: No, one person.
VO: How long she is in USA ?
MIL: 10 years
FIL: 20 years
(both were wrong and conflicting each other. still VO did not care that much)
VO: When did she come to India last ?
IL: 10 years
VO: Why so (long time) ?
IL: <name of the congregation she belongs to> rules are like that.
VO: When was your daughter's marriage ?
IL: Date
VO: How many children do you have ?
IL: 4
VO: How many without <name of my spouse> ?
IL: 3
VO: Are they studying, staying at home ?
IL: One studying from home. One studying out of state. and elder one is abroad <country name> --- (not usa)
(FIL tried to show some pictures, but VO said "need to show only if asked").
VO: How many years <my name> been in USA ?
IL: 9 years
VO: What is done in the shopping complex ? (My IL own a shopping complex).
IL: Rented out
VO: How much rent per year ?
IL: <amount>
VO: Any farming ?
IL: Yes
VO: What ?
IL: <name>
VO: How much income ?
IL: <amount> per month
VO: Your visa is granted.
FIL: We did not get the visa. We just applied for it.
VO: Your visa is granted. Go to that counter and pay the fees (DD).
IL: Thank you, Sir.
My ILs said the VO was very friendly.
They were asked around 20 questions. Not sure, what triggerred that. But anyway we are happy, finally we got it. It was an effort of 5 months - getting passport, obtaining the appt, preparing and collecting the documents etc.
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