Consulate entry and procedures

[Apeksha]

All,

Could you please let me know what is the exact procedure as soon as person enter the chennai consulate???? How does the entire process of the appointment for interview happens as my mom has an interview appointment on Monday.

Also kindly let me know whether she should have the coverletter on her about the enclosures she is haveing apart from the coverletter that the sponsor (my husband) has sent to the consulate?????

PLEASE HELP AS IT IS VERY VERY URGENT.
thanks,
Apeksha

[immihelp]

All the documents you need are given at https://www.immihelp.com/usa-visas/visitor

When you enter the consulate, TTS people will take necessary documents such as application form, photo, fee etc, and ask you to walk to the building where consular officers are located.

You go there and sit there is any sitting place, else stand. (Do I really need to mention such details? ) And when asked for you, go to appropriate window, answer the questions, and show appropriate documents.

[divyasri]

Ur mom simply needs to follow whtever the officials at the consulate say. They are ppl in uniforms, so are easy to identify. They will take care of everything, and trust me, they will make sure ur mom understands wht they want to convey.

Take a vacation or something this weekend Girl !! (Do something to keep ur mind off the whole interview thing / to ease tension) I cant' imagine how many more qns u will come up with in these two days, if u go on like this. U r like Bhethal on the tree again with a qn For Immi's sake, I hope ur mom gets the Visa in her first attempt !!!

Best of Luck !! @ ur mom, n Immi as well

[immihelp]

After making 51 posts with several questions in each post, I truly hope Apeksha's monther gets visa!!

And Apeksha, please buy visitor medical insurance through https://www.insubuy.com if she does get visa.

And please do post your detailed (and your mother's) experience for the benefits of others.

[divyasri]

Cant' stop but wonder wht happnd to Apeksha's mom's Interview !!!

How come we dont' have an update yet ???

Immi btw (this is the joke of the month for me perhaps!!) did I mention, since almost a month, I have been looking for a date in May for an appointment ) for my mom??? Gave too many hints n ideas here like some kewl pro...n look whr I am now Five times a day is such a mean condition by the consulate !!

[manishc]

Visa?

Hey Apeksha, did your mom get the visa? Please share your experience with us.

[padmapriya]

What happend

Hi Apeksha,

What happened?Your mother got visa.We all are eagerly waiting for your reply.

Takecare
Padma

[immihelp]

Looks like Apeksha is a celebrity on this forum now a days. Everyone is eager, myself included.

[manishc]

Judging from the fact that Apeksha hasn't returned to the forum, I think we can safely assume that her mother got visa.

You are celeberating probably!

[immihelp]

I agree with Manish.

People are so selfish! Person who made 51 posts does not even bother to report the result.

[Apeksha]

Immi, Srikar, Divya, Manish And Others Visa Approved

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU ALL FOR THE GREAT HELP AND SUGGESTIONS THAT YOU HAVE BEEN OFFERING THRU THIS WEBSITE. I WOULD DEFINITELY TRY TO HELP AS FAR I CAN FOR ANY USERS QUERIES.

Just spoke to my mom . She went for the interview this tuesday and got her passport today only with 10 years multiple entry.
Since I was moving out from central US to Eastcoast , I did not have access to computer and hence could not update you all. Sorry about that. Well , there are couple of things that I would like to state here.

1. I took the entire pressure and checked the various permutations and combinations and issues with the documents with ofcourse all your suggestions, there by making my mom just cool.
2. I went about the process , just 25 days before the appointment . The key is everyday I would ask her one task to do , like I asked her to collect NOC one day from office, next day Leavesanction letter and employment verification.
So thereby instead of overloading and making them feel its a very tedious task and pressurising old people back home , we can work this way.

3. Apart from this , I just prepared 30 questions and answers in native language and sent it across to her and asked her to memorise just 4 days before the interview inorder to stay fresh in mind. I also sent a checklist containing the order in which she needs to carry the documents (visitorand then sponsor). I sent one copy of the checklist to a friend of mine and had them check back in chennai too. Even the DD , I asked my friend to purchase for her , so that she does not make any mistake in stress or pressure.

4. Once everything was set, just three days before the interview , I conducted mock interviews with her and made sure that she dresses up neat and wishes the officer with a smile.

5. My mom had 10.30 a.m appointment , but she went in early around 8.00 a.m. itself and they let her in. On that day she was intelligent to go early becoz there was huge procession in chennai which blocked the entire consulate road for more than 2 hours.

6. Officer himself spoke in native language and not the translator. It was really nice and my mom wished him and smile and answered pretty cool. When they asked my husband's status ,she was about to show the notice of action and I-134 but the officer asked her not to and it was fine.

7. The questions were what was her name, where is my husband, where she was working and who is back in chennai apart from me.

8. that's it she was asked to pay the fees.

KEY IS AT ANY COST NOT TO PRESSURISE THE PEOPLE BACK AT HOME AND MAKING THEM FEEL VISA IS NOT THE ULTIMATE THING IN THE WORLD.But still doing the tasks to get it. IMMI SORRY I COUD NOT POST IN EXPERIENCE SECTION

[manishc]

Congrats!

Congrats Apeksha! I'm glad your mom received the visa. Am sure the details posted by you will help others like all of us.

[divyasri]

Kewl Gal !! I am so happy for U

Btw...somehow I feel someone els drafted this mail for U. In all ur earlier posts U had so many confusing qns and some of the qns were not qns infact...I mean any normal person wud just go ahead and know wht to do in tht situation. When I was gng thru this particular post of urs, I completely saw another person writing.

However, like I said, I am soooo happy for U. Enjoy ur mom's visit and haffun.

Cheers !!