Visitor Visa - B2

Thanks so much to immihelp which guided me and my parents in the preparation for the visa interview. I am really glad all the efforts have paid off in the end.
Posted below are my parents' experiences on the feb 27th, chennai consulate for visitors visa:


DETAILS OF VISA INTERVIEW ON 27-2-2007

We APPROACHED THE SECURITY GUARD TO ENQUIRE ABOUT THE LOCATION OF VISA COUNTERS.

THEN WE WERE DIRECTED TO PRESENT THE VISA INTERVIEW LETTER AND THE APPLICATION FORM

WE WERE LET INSIDE THE FIRST CHAMBER WHEN SECURITY CHECKED EACH ONE OF US FOR ANY MOBILES OR ANY OTHER OBJECTIONABLE ARTICLES WITH US. WE WERE ASKED TO STAND IN THE QUEUE.

THERE ARE 4 COUNTERS

THE STAFF AT THE COUNTER VERIFIES THE DETAILS OF THE PASS PORT AND THEN CHECKS THE VISA APPLICATION FORM IE DS 156 AND AFTER VERIFYING THE HDFC RECEIPT HE RETURNS OUR PASSPORT AND THE DS 156 IN A NEW FOLDER -GIVEN FREE BY THE CONSULATE

NOW WE ARE DIRECTED TO GO TO THE ADJACENT BUILDING AND ASKED TO STANK IN THE QUEUE

WE WENT TO A QUEUE MEANT FOR TAKING THE FINGER PRINTS OF OUR LEFT AND RIGHT HAND FOREFINGER

THE US OFFICIALS AT THIS COUNTER ARE VERY POLITE AND RESPECTFUL TO THE VISA SEEKERS AND NICELY GUIDE THEM FOR THE FINGER PRINTING AND ARE VERY RECEPTIVE WITH A LOT OF PATIENCE

AFTER THIS WE ARE ASKED TO SIT AND JOIN THE QUEUE WHO ARE WAITING FOR THE VISA INTERVIEW

THIS TAKES A LITTLE TIME AS THEY ARE ALREADY FILLED WITH PEOPLE AND THERE ARE 13 COUNTERS TAKING THE INTERVIEW -EITHER SINGLY OR JOINTLY (IF YOU ARE A COUPLE)

WE HAVE TO HIGHLIGHT THE TREATMENT EXTENDED TO ALL THE VISA SEEKERS AT THIS POINT

THE STAFF AT THIS POINT ARE VERY WELL MANNERED AND THEY TALK TO YOU POLITELY AND ADRESSES EACH WITH LOT OF RESPECT WITH AN EXTENSION OF WARMTH AND FRIENDLINESS .

THEY KEEP GUIDNIG YOU EVERY MINUTE OF YOUR STAY TILL THEY PUT YOU ON TO THE INTERVIEW QUEUE



AT THE INTERVIEW COUNTER

NOW WE ARE IN THE Q

AS OUR TURN COMES THE VO CALLS US BY GESTURE

WE : GOOD MORNING SIR

VO : GOOD MORNING CAN I HAVE YOUR VISA INTERVIEW LETTER AND DS 156 AND THE BANK RECEIPT

WE : YES SIR , HERE THEY ARE

WITH TWO WAY MICROPHONE IN PLACE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN VO AND OURSELVES IS TROUBLEFREE WITH GOOD AUDIBLITY

TO ME " HOW LONG YOU WANT TO BE IN U.S



ME . SIX MONTHS

VO: WHO IS THERE

ME MY SON , SIR

VO : WHAT ARE YOU DOING ?

ME : I AM RETIRED MECHANICAL ENGINEER


VO : ARE YOU GETTING PENSION ?

ME : NO SIR I WORKED IN A PRIVATE ENTERPRISE

VO : DID U GET A LUMPSUM AMOUNT DURING RETIREMENT

ME : YES SIR

(VO IS ENTERING DETAILS AS WE KEEP REPLYING TO HIM )

VO NOW SEES MY WIFE'S APPLICATION AND ASKS HER

ARE U EMPLOYED IN A SCHOOL

WIFE: YES SIR

VO : HOW LONG YOU ARE IN THIS PROFESSION ?

WIFE : 9 YEARS

VO : WHAT IS YOUR SALARY ?

WIFE : X RUPEES SIR

VO: HOW MANY CHILDREN DO YOU HAVE?

WIFE : TWO CHILDREN ONE SON AND OND DAUGHTER

SON IS IN U.S AND DAUGHETER IS WORKING IN AN MNC

VO : HOW OLD IS YOUR DAUGHTER ?

WIFE : 23 YRS OLD

VO: HOW LONG IS YOUR SERVICE AT SCHOOL ?

WIFE: UP TO 60 YRS

VO : YOU WILL QUIT OR RETIRE ?

WIFE : I WILL RETIRE AFTER WORKING UP TO 60YRS

(WIFE SHOWS THE LEAVE SANCTIONED LETTER TO VO)

VO TO ME : PL SHOW ME YOUR SONS DOCUMENTS

ME : HERE THEY ARE SIR.

I HANDED OVER ALL DOCUMENTS OF SON IN AN ARRANGED AND SERIALISED MANNER

VO HAD NO DIFFICULTY IN GOING THRO MY SON'S DOCUMENTS AND RAISED NO QUESTIONS ON THE SAME

VO: YOU HAVE TO RETURN TO INDIA WITH IN SIX MONTHS OTHRWISE YOUR VISA WILL BE TAKEN AWAY

THIS SENTENCE WAS REPEATED BY THE VO TWICE

OUR IMMEDIATE REPLY TO THIS WAS " YES SIR WE ARE DEFINITELY COMING BACK TO INDIA WITH IN SIX MONTHS ONLY

VO: ALRIGHT YOU WILL GET THE PASSPORT WITH IN A WEEK'S TIME

WE : THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR KIND COOPERATION SIR,

WITH THIS THE INTERVIEW CAME TO A CONCLUSION

AND WE LEFT THE COUNTER AND CAME OUT OF THE CONSULATE IN NO TIME . THE ENTIRE ATMOSPHERE INSIDE THE CONSULATE WAS VERY COOL AND NOISELESS AND THE CONSULATE PERSONNEL ARE ALL WERE WELL MANNERED .

WITH IN 2 DAYS OF THE INTERVIEW WE RECD THE VISA-- GRANTED PASSPORTS WITH MULTIPLE VISA TO BOTH OF US FOR 10 YEARS