please help reg procedure inside the consulate

[sruthi]

Hi,

Could someone who went recently please give an idea about the interview process inside the consulate and the d/d's to take.

thanks in advance
sruthi

[Din]

Based on our experience at Chennai on 14th November -

Do not worry as the VFS / consulate staff are there everywhere, help people very much.

The interview time was 10.00 AM.

We were in Queue at 9.00 (Q - outside the consulate)

The staff (I guess VFS) call people like, 9.00, 9.15, 9.30 etc

They called people for interview at 10.00 Finally

First gate - security checking - no sealed covers, no CD / Floppy etc (you already know)

Small office rightafter main gate, some are asked for ducuments, not sure why only some

After that a ramp leading to the interview hall - Old people can enter directly, no need to be in Queue

Entering interview hall - First lady will collect 156, 157 and passport, they will check the forms fast

Waiting in the room next to it, till we get the forms (156 etc) in a plastic folder

Then to the finger print section, again VFS staff and the lady taking finger print, very helpful and nice

Wait for visa interview. Three rooms / sections. About 4 windows per section. We will be waiting in front of the interview windows and can see the interview.

VFS staff will call people, will ask whether they need translators and will lead us to the Queue

Visa interview - finally !

Additional documents - Give to the VO only if they ask for it.

No DD for b1/ b2

Good Luck, keep us updated

[sruthi]

thank you

thanks din for the details.....just a question...is the queue separate for english and regional languages?