Mother-in-law got visa on 3rd attempt at Mumbai

[rkam04]

Hi All
Glad to let you all know that my mother-in-law got 10 year multiple entry visa at Mumbai consulate. First two times they didn't even check/look any of the documents and this time around, I requested the congressman to send a letter of inquiry to the mumbai consulate and I think that one made all the difference.

This time they have checked each and every documents that I have mailed out from here and as well as mother-in-law's documents and they have asked a bunch of questions and they are:

1] why didn't your husband apply for visa?
ans;- he is on duty and he has no vacation now and so
he did not apply for visa.
2]Who will look after your husband in your absence?
ans;- his maternal aunt. she stays next to our
apartment.
3] what is her name and address?
ans;- her name is YYYY and her address is YYYY
4]did your son -in-law work in India before going to
USA and where?
ans;- Yes for about a year and so and so company
5]when did he enter US?
ans........
6]What's this last name of your son-in-law that i have never heard of?
ans;- It is the name of the place near xxxx city in ... state and he used that as his last name
7]so far why nobody visited US from your son-in-law's family?
ans;-my son -in-law and daughter visited India many
times and his parents are also busy as they have to
manage xxxx(profession), guests, functions and so on.
8]What is your daughter's name?
ans;- so and so
9] what is her date of birth?
ans;- xxxxx
10] when did she get married? I mean her wedding day?
ans;- xxxxx
11] do you have their pictures with you?
ans;- Showed daughter's wedding album and family pictures

12]what will you do at US for 3 months?
ans;- as my daughter is free, she will take me to
visit interesting places there. On weekends son-in-law and daughter would take me out to visit different places. i love to read books. i shall read books as they told me that there is a big library nearby and i shall spend time with my daughter
and son-in-law
13]Can you travel alone?
ans;- yes i can... i traveled in India alone by
train many times from xxx to xxxx
14]what is your qualification?
ans;- I am B. A.[ hons]
15] which subjects?
ans;- economics,history and political science.
16] why didn't you work?
ans;- We have a big family. my husband has six
brothers [ showed the group pic of them ] two of my brothers-in-law stayed with me for many years to get their education. Also we have a lot of friends, family members and guests visiting our place and they have much time for anything else and hence didn't work
17 how many children do you have?
ans;- i have a daughter.
18] is she pregnant?
ans;- no ,she is not pregnant.
19] do you have grand child?
ans;- no
20] when did she first enter US?
ans;- xxxxx
21]since how many years your son -in law and daughter
are in US?
my son -in -law has been in US since xxxxxx
and daughter has been in US since xxxxxx.
22]when did u see them at last?
ans;- about one and a half years ago

The the consular asked
23)cool cool ok who prepared you for your interview?
ans: my son-in-law and my husband.

Ok alright i want to see few documents sent
by your son-in-law.

he checked my I-797, I-134, employment
verification letter, W2 forms, mother-in-law's affidavit letter

* In the end he said....oh no doubt you must
visit US as you are a wonderful mother-in-law and a
great mother.I shall grant you visa for 10 yrs.
You will get your passport by courier within two
days.

what I recommend you all do is that, be prepared, be confident and be consistent, he/she will get the visa

Thanks immihelp for all the information and this is the great site

[immihelp]

Congratulations!!

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[debonair17]

question for OP

my parents have interview on sep 20. They had previously got US visa for 6 months about 2 yrs back. But they were rejected a month back for no reason. They have not overstayed the previous visit.

My question is about the congressmans letter. I had requested 2 CA senators and my local congressman ( in Los Angeles) to send letters to Mumbai cons. All have confirmed that the US consulate have reveived their enquiries. My congresmans letter was received by US consulate on july 7. Did you get any acknowledgement letter from congressman? or did US cons reply back to congressman by any means?

[newszee]

Re: question for OP

Guys,

Is there a specific format that one has to use to contact congressman? I have attempted to contact my local congressman several times, but all in vain. Could you please let me know the format / URL / link which ever I can use to get this done. My mother's interview is pretty soon, & I think I need to have this in my mother's packet before she goes in for the interview.

[debonair17]

There

is no format. I got mine on my local congressmans website. Also I never received a ack letter from congressman . They mentioned the US consulate send them ( cong office) confirmation that they have received their letter and thats enough. There is no need to attach any letter with your mom parents.