Forum	Title	Content	Member	Sex	Country	Date/Time
Asia: South	inviting my sister for my delivery	Getting a tourist visa can be tricky. When my finace tried, they refused to look at his documents at all. I have heard of other people being refused as well. Do some research and find out what the lucky ones did. Pray about it. Good luck.	Rohini	Female	India	12/3/2009 23:12
Asia: South	Applying for extension of case?	When someone has a similar question in the future, I was not required to file an extension. The interview was more than a month after the date my case should have been completed.	Rohini	Female	India	12/11/2009 0:41
Asia: South	Applying for extension of case?	The whole process has taken muuuuuch longer than it was supposed to thanks to everyone along the way other than me (and my fiance). See my time line below. (Way to go New Delhi! ) Anyway this case was supposed to be done this month, and the people in Mumbai have told me I don't need to file an extension... I hope they are right. But considering they sent my fiance the wrong papers with packet 3 and sometimes they don't answer my emails in complete... I am wondering.	Rohini	Female	India	11/4/2009 0:04
Asia: South	Returned K-1 petition NOT re-affirmed by California SC	When filling a petition I doubt that they will put much thought into whether or not you are married and why not (but it probably wouldn't hurt), and updated photos would be a definate plus. New Delhi is the slowest embassy in India and is unfair in the way it deals with those seeking visas, I think the U.S. should do something about that. You would be making your contribution to moving toward that change by submitting your rebuttal, I wish everyone would. Good luck, & best wishes.	Rohini	Female	India	12/13/2009 1:09
Asia: South	December Interviews	No one willing to share?	Rohini	Female	India	12/13/2009 0:52
Asia: South	December Interviews	Just curious... You may have already read that I need to get a co-sponsor. (Mumbai K1) That is so totally wrong because I should have qualified with my assets and the overwhelming evidence I provided. My income covers 2 people: thing is its generated from my assets. Problem? Maybe. I have 3 children and I have more than enough to cover them too. (Asset wise) I am sure that when we do AOS here in the US they will have no problems with my asset-based affidavit. With my former husband it was no problem at all and I had less than I do now. It will be easier just to give them what they want than to try to do anything about it (if that were possible). You'd think they would say 'wow, despite the economy that's great.' Bleh- anyway It's not right and I'm not happy about it. Otherwise my fiance had no problems, they said his information was well organized, and we have a strong case. For whatever reason he was interviewed by 3 officers. I can give you more detail when I talk to him in depth about it.	Rohini	Female	India	12/11/2009 1:03
Asia: South	Mumbai Embassy	I too would love to know the answer to this question...	Rohini	Female	India	11/7/2009 22:01
Asia: South	Question for Pakistanis Regarding DS 230	thanks guys	jummy	Male	Pakistan	8/29/2008 22:34
Asia: South	Question for Pakistanis Regarding DS 230	Salaams everyone, For all of you that have passed the NVC process or are going through it...i just want to know that with the ds 230 form, am i suppose to send in the police report, birth and marriage certificate ect. to NVC...or will my wife have to take that with her when she goes for her interview to Islamabad???? Many people are saying that i should send it to NVC..what did you all do?	jummy	Male	Pakistan	8/24/2008 16:10
Asia: South	Returned K-1 petition NOT re-affirmed by California SC	I heard Mumbai consulate does allow you to get inside the building. They may or may not interview you,but I do hope it creates positive impression in favor of your fiancee. Not sure about Delhi embassy if they let you in. I got similar terse letter of denial saying 'expiration of validity' period. However I did not wait for the letter.Once I knew the petition was sent back for revocation, I went back and got married and now going CR1 route. Hope everything works out well in your case. I would say, do give it a thought about going back, getting married and filing a new petition vs waiting for them to reaffirm the old one. Good luck.	saaheb	Male	India	12/17/2009 3:06
Asia: South	JanuarY 05 2010 interview	QUOTE (epey_denz24 @ Dec 10 2009, 09:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> hi days are moving so fast... those who are done with their interview CONGRATULATION GUYS... i'd like to know if there is someone who schedule on january 5? please let me know...so we can meet at the same day at the US embassy.... GOODLUCK TO ALL UPCOMING INTERVIEW... GOD BLESS YOU! hi we are in the same boat My interview sheduled on jan 5 8:30 am do you have any idea what should I bring? Ty Im a filipino 16 y/o hehe	jepp19	Not Telling	0	12/21/2009 12:15
Asia: South	interview	i have done my interview but i dont know my interview is passed or not, they give me a blue refusal paper of missing documents and told me to send those documents and they put me on administrative processing and i dont know how long it gona take , it sucks this long process, i really i can get out of it soon	night	Not Telling	Pakistan	11/6/2009 6:36
Asia: South	interview	at islamabad pakistan	night	Not Telling	Pakistan	11/6/2009 6:12
Asia: South	interview	how you would know that u had pass your interview or not? after u know that ur documents are incomplete?	night	Not Telling	Pakistan	11/6/2009 5:16
Asia: South	DS-157 required for women in Pakistan for k-1 visa?	so is DS-157 required for women being interviewed in Islamabad consulate for the k-1 visa? There is some confusion because some say that it is only required for men, and others say it depends on the consulate. Can anyone tell from experience?	Approved	Male	Pakistan	12/21/2009 5:05
Asia: South	Evidence of Relationship?	thanls guys for the reply, We have about 4 of pics, as I said, 2 are at major places, and 2 of them cell phone via mine and via her mother, andyes I can get w2's and the letter from employer, we have the emails accumulating. and it so happenes more of them are EVolving realtionship, some by me and some by her. okay any more things can be considered any thing at all guys ? we have plenty of time till feb, we are jus watching out for what we have to get in term to make it possible.	rajm11	Male	India	12/23/2009 9:26
Asia: South	Evidence of Relationship?	Hello guys! I hvae situation as following I just completed my education and came back, I have now fiancee in USA, we met there, and she will ifling for k1, which will come to MUMBAI consulate. I have following things as evidence evidence of relationship started 1] we met at hotel, where I was vacationing, I have reciept where I stayed, and she has pay stubs from there 2] a stub of ticket to movie we got together on a trip 3] 2pics of us at various different places, 1 of them is dated, other one just has year on it, a pic by my mobile, a pic by her moms mobile 4] her mom and her moms friend will give a NOTarized affadavit for our relationship 5] A cc reciept of shopping with my card, with which we bought her shoes 6] my f1 xerox and stamps on my visa Evidence of ongoing relationship 1] Chat records 2] Phone calling and recieving records 3] reciepts of birthday cards and lettrs we sent each other Will mumbai consulate take it or will require more evidence of anything else??? Pleas guys let me know and also how easy it is to get a visitors visa IF supposedly I want to visit her ?	rajm11	Male	India	12/22/2009 0:22
Asia: South	Mumbai Embassy	Okay I been there, all the above is correct, so U can get a plastic folder with multiple parts, where u can put papers in it, u can get it in ANY stationary store. I used that One for my f1, U guess u can use the same one, its pretty good and tight, and oh yah leave wallet outside with someone like family memeber or someone . Edited by rajm11, 22 December 2009 - 01:03 AM.	rajm11	Male	India	12/22/2009 1:02
Asia: South	December Interviews	My wife's interview was in New Delhi on 14 Dec 09. She told me the counselor officers was very polite. Asked her who I was (she replied by saying "obviously my husband"), asked when the wedding was, how many people were at the wedding, who was at the wedding, where I lived in the US and what I did, and looked at couple of photos of the wedding and that was it. The Embassy did not have my wife's original birth certificate or our original marriage certificate that I had sent to NVC, so my wife provided them with a copy and that was sufficient. Now I have call NVC to find out where those documents are. Thank God she got her visa and will be with me on Christmas day. Best of luck to you with the AOS.	Rajan	Male	India	12/18/2009 16:34
Asia: South	Mumbai VFS experience	well my fiancee had intervier on november 20 (she was approved) but when she submitted the documens to vfs (ahmedabad office) they did took the affidavit of support too you might want find with the consulate by calling them	prahir	Not Telling	0	11/27/2009 15:54
Asia: South	DS-157 required for women in Pakistan for k-1 visa?	Hello, I applied for K3 visa for my wife and they also asked us to fill out DS157 form even though it is only for men.. so it's always best to fill out all the forms just to be on the safe side..	Koolbuddy	Male	Pakistan	12/21/2009 11:14
Asia: South	POE's from India	QUOTE (ms_jinga_lala @ Nov 21 2009, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I don't mind Atlanta, I'm open to any options. JFK is a 2 day drive, Atlanta is only one. I have been through Atlanta many times and the traffic doesn't bother me there. Now Greensboro...has some crazy road patterns that are complicated to follow. After that Atlanta is a breeze lol. Thank you for the suggestion, I'm going to check that as well. I just need something more direct to convince him with. See what happens when you fall in love with a spoiled Punjabi lol. You have to start 2 months ahead of time to find an acceptable flight path. He's just lucky he's worth all this trouble. If you live in Greensboro, then another airport actually now jumps into picture--Dulles. You can go up I-85 to I-95, exit at Newington (several miles south of DC's crazier-than-285 Beltway--bypass-route suggested) and take 7100 (Fairfax County Parkway) from there to Herndon/Reston and take 267 (Dulles tollway--but to go to airport OR the Mariott just-prior is toll-free). And lots of flights (after 2009/12/01, this includes Air India from IGI) go to Dulles. (the route I've given you is "only" as bad as going to Hartsfield) Edited by Saddle Bronc, 24 November 2009 - 11:00 AM.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	11/24/2009 11:00
Asia: South	POE's from India	QUOTE (karenros @ Nov 20 2009, 10:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> How bout flying in to Atlanta...they are somelots of flights that do it... True, but that is somewhat more painful (around 250 miles Charlotte to Atlanta, 400 Raleigh to Atlanta) albeit much less than to JFK/EWR.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	11/21/2009 9:17
Asia: South	POE's from India	QUOTE (ms_jinga_lala @ Nov 19 2009, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> He is being very stubborn. Money is an issue right now and even though they don't seem to care, I feel guilty having him get the money from his parents like he wants to. Maybe my real issue is more about pride than it is about being there....man....didn't want to face that one. I priced everything, it's going to cost me $710 to fly, $400 for train, $225 for the bus. That includes me going to NY and then coming back with him. It doesn't include food, lodging or anything else. To be honest, I'm a little stubborn too. I don't want to drive that far, I can't stop a bus or a train when I want to get out and stretch. I'm trying to get some other ideas. He is absolutely inflexible on this. I know I'm going to wind up in NY. And I think I'm going to be stuck on a plane. I just know it lol. I'm just fighting it. Eh....Thanks for all of your help. An idea: how about bin the 90-day EAD entirely and book him into Charlotte/Douglas or Raleigh-Durham DIRECTLY as POE? Advantages: when the 90 days runs out, his working will be hosed anyway (barring ultra-ultra-miraculous coincidence of you marrying one day after his landing, sending out I-485/I-131/I-765 packet rightaway AND USCIS processing I-765 within 89 days) added expense of airfare to CLT or RDU (not touching JFK at all) much less than a domestic return to JFK for you pickup journey much easier/less-painful Drawback: he will not be able to work upon landing (but see above for neutralising factor) Edit: go with CLT--receives Lufthansa flights from Munichand US Airways (i'll go with official name here) from CDG, Frankfurt and Gatwick. Edited by Saddle Bronc, 20 November 2009 - 05:39 PM.	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	11/20/2009 17:35
Asia: South	POE's from India	QUOTE (rahulv @ Nov 18 2009, 09:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Also to add on let him know this as well... 1. Pass through Immigration (ALONE) whether its JFK or anywhere else. 2. Pass through Customs (ALONE) only thing that you could help him with would be 1. Either pick him up at JFK and drive back home. (expensive and painful driving) 2. Fly to JFK, Pick him up at JFK, help check-in domestic and fly back home. (more expensive a little bit less painful) or the best... 3. Pick him up at domestic airport. (not expensive, not painful) Choice is yours actually his lol. Actually, Charlotte/Douglas airport is designated as international, as is Raleigh-Durham--in which case, 3 can be "book him to clear customs/immigration at CLT or RDU--and pick him up there (maybe some extra expense for airfare getting foreign fiance to POE--but much less than return-domestic airfare to JFK--with no pain)	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	11/20/2009 17:30
Asia: South	POE's from India	QUOTE (ms_jinga_lala @ Nov 17 2009, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you! I did check into the Washington flight but it seems to go through JFK lol. I'm trying to get his landing as close to here as possible because he wants me to be at his POE and then we go the rest of the distance together. JFK is like an 8 hour drive or so (which I think may be needed with all the stuff he wants to bring lol...not sure they allow that much luggage on US Airways, they sure didn't when I flew) How about try booking flights to CLT or RDU (through combo of airlines)?	Saddle Bronc	Male	0	11/18/2009 17:56
Asia: South	driving lessons	My husband-then-boyfriend and I used to practice during the summer in the empty parking lots up on campus hill. He took himself very seriously as a driving instructor and would yell instructions and I would just flippin' out behind the wheel. It wasn't so bad though and I could drive down to the gym and the swimming pool at 20mph. I got really nervous as the cops drove by but I was good at stopping and signalling a turn. However, I never stepped off-campus. So I guess this is something I'll have to do once I do get back there. Learn the rules of the road. Edited by sachinky, 20 October 2009 - 05:42 PM.	sachinky	Female	India	10/20/2009 17:41
Asia: South	POE's from India	Umm, you could take the Greyhound if you absolutely hate driving. But if he has a lot of bags that'd be painful. No, he will not need a visa for Germany. Those are layovers, you just wait in transit. I was gonna say you need to ask him to man up. But if he's never flown before, that could be kind of scary. So try and assure him that POE's usually aren't a big deal. And it's not like you can meet him at immigrations and customs, any way. No matter what you will have to wait outside the arrival gate. JFK is a busy airport but they go through the passengers quickly. I've been through it countless times.	sachinky	Female	India	11/18/2009 0:09
Asia: South	POE's from India	Well, I don't know if this will work for you but maybe you guys can stay the night over at the Mariott by JFK. Or is it Newark? It was $95 for a king size double bedroom the last time I stayed there. Drive to NYC. Pick him up from the airport. Order room service and enjoy yourselves at the hotel! Sleep in. And then you can drive back together the next day. I'm also trying to chart out my flight plan. I need to get from Calcutta to South Bend, Michigan. So that's either Chicago or Detroit. Doubt there's a non-stop flight to either of those. Edited by sachinky, 17 November 2009 - 10:51 AM.	sachinky	Female	India	11/17/2009 10:49
Asia: South	POE's from India	POE is the first stop within the U.S. He will clear immigration there and then take a connecting flight if needed. Most people on the East Coast fly into JFK/EWR. Make sure to have some time b/w the connections so that even if there is a delay at immigration, he will not miss his connecting flight. Good luck! P.S. Air India just started a Delhi-Washington flight, if that works for you. These depends on what the flights are. My husband (then fiance) flew Air India from JFK to Calcutta via Delhi. He was therefore cleared for immigration in Calcutta since Delhi was only a technical stopover. However, when I flew from JFK on Jet, I had to clear customs and immigration in Mumbai b/c that was the flight path. I had a domestic connection to Calcutta. Work it out in this way. Edited by sachinky, 17 November 2009 - 09:28 AM.	sachinky	Female	India	11/17/2009 9:24
Asia: South	Joint Sponsor	Thanks you, guys. You've been very helpful with your advice and certainly helped put my mind at ease. I don't know what I'd do without VJ. No, Trinket, it wasn't because of you that I asked this question. I was asking a different question about whether my cousin's wife would have to sign a I864A even though he makes sufficient income. That's when somebody mentioned that it might look a bit odd that he's my relative instead of my husband. Logically, I know it's not a big deal but I'm close to panic-mode on everything right now. But it's good to know that you had a similar case. Maybe you can point me out to interview review/questions? I'm reading up on everything because I don't believe you can be too prepared for something that will determine the course of your life. But I do appreciate your point about not applying every case to my situation. I tend to do that a lot and consequently flip out quite a bit. Honestly, I couldn't care less about being in an interracial marriage, I love this man and I would've married him if he was white, black, brown, yellow or green for that matter. And my parents only care about my happiness, they just want me to be happy. And they know how happy he makes me. And I'll be glad to explain this any CO. Rohini, I don't think it'll be an issue. Edited by sachinky, 11 November 2009 - 08:16 AM.	sachinky	Female	India	11/11/2009 8:15
Asia: South	Joint Sponsor	Thanks for your reply, Kloveh! =) Anything to ease the mind at this point.	sachinky	Female	India	11/10/2009 16:18
Asia: South	Joint Sponsor	Phew, okay, thanks. I was beginning to panic. Edited by sachinky, 10 November 2009 - 03:19 PM.	sachinky	Female	India	11/10/2009 15:19
Asia: South	Joint Sponsor	Guys, I need your expert opinion on this. I will be interviewing at Mumbai. My husband and I both graduated college in May so he's currently not making enough income to sponsor me. So we asked my cousin who is a naturalized USC to joint sponsor and he agreed. My question is: is that going to be a problem? That he is my relative instead of my husband's. I didn't even think it'd be an issue till someone mentioned something in the CR1 boards. We'd have gone with his parents but my father-in-law is between jobs at the moment, and I understand that the joint sponsor must be employed. So we went with my cousin. What do you think? Is this going to cause issues?	sachinky	Female	India	11/10/2009 14:49
Asia: South	New Delhi finally updated their interview dates	you are welcome, and good luck on your interview	Twisted K	Female	India	12/4/2009 12:34
Asia: South	New Delhi finally updated their interview dates	it is for spousal visas	Twisted K	Female	India	12/4/2009 12:06
Asia: South	New Delhi finally updated their interview dates	since they have posted their december dates, chances are your interview will be in january. good luck to you	Twisted K	Female	India	12/4/2009 11:26
Asia: South	New Delhi finally updated their interview dates	Yesterday, I sent an email to the New Delhi Embassy website stating that their December 2009 list has not been updated. Here it was, December 3rd, and they still had November 2009. The website has always said they will updated by the middle of the previous month for the next month's interviews . So this morning, when I checked, December 2009 showed. So if you have an interview this month, you can now verify	Twisted K	Female	India	12/4/2009 7:22
Asia: South	driving lessons	QUOTE (ms_jinga_lala @ Oct 4 2009, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}> When my fiancee gets here, I have to teach him how to drive like an American. He's never driven over 40km an hour, here we can drive 120 easily. He's only driven a manual car and he's used to driving on the opposite side of the car. He doesn't drive a car often as that is actually the slow way to travel in India lol. My car is an automatic, about three times the size of his car at home and I live in the jungle as he calls it. I have to get on the interstate or take some back roads I fear would be much scarier for him hahaha....maybe this really is the jungle. I've thought about taking him to a parking lot after closing, down some of the lesser traveled roads and such just till he gets used to the car and the different driving regulations. However I would really like to hear some tips from people who have moved to the states and had to learn all these strict driving rules. (I can't wait to hear him fussing about the questions about farm vehicles on our driving test lol, that is going to be interesting because here he has to know that stuff.) Were there any tips that someone told you that you found particularly helpful? How long did you study the driving manual before you went for the test? Any useful study tips? I would also love to hear your stories about learning to drive here. Thanks in advance!! start him out on a riding lawnmower then a gocart track and oh, PRAY A LOT	john & jean	Not Telling	Philippines	10/4/2009 19:57
Asia: South	Bhangra Pics...of mani and i	Ahh how did I miss this thread. Thanks for sharing, great pics	trinket	Female	India	11/13/2009 19:41