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Parents did not get visitors visa at Bombay Consulate
Hi,
I am Hiren Patel, currently at New Jersey, US. I had my parents visitors visa stamping at Bombay Consulate on May 7th-2008. They got rejection under Immigration Act 214(b) [Intending Immigrant Provision]. Following was the scenario.
I am the only son and have 3 sisters. I am the only one here in US and all my sisters are in India. My elder sister is married and settled in Surat, Gujarat. I have two younger sisters [both unmarried].
My Father's real sister is in USA [via Immigration visas] and My Mom's two brothers and a Sister is here in USA [via Immigration visas]
We had interview in Gujarati at Bombay consulate.
Questions asked to my Dad (my dad is self employed):
1. Whom are you visiting? - My Son [Hiren]
2. What is he doing in US? - Working as programmer
3. Employer details
4. What are you doing? - Self employed as Govt Approved Contractor
5. What is your income? - 1 Lakh (annual)
6. Who else is there in US? - My dad told that his sister is here.
7. What is she doing? - She is working in Laundramat.
Questions asked to my mom (my mom is house wife):
1. Who else is there in US? - My mom mentioned that her Brother and Sis are there.
2. What are they doing? - Own business
3. How long do you want to be there? - 3 Months
4. Why not 6 months? - My mom told that I have two unmarried daughters whom I should take care of and also 3 Months are enough for us to visit US and meet Hiren for a while.
Finally ----> Rejection
I am planning to retry. Any suggestions are most welcome.
I am Hiren Patel, currently at New Jersey, US. I had my parents visitors visa stamping at Bombay Consulate on May 7th-2008. They got rejection under Immigration Act 214(b) [Intending Immigrant Provision]. Following was the scenario.
I am the only son and have 3 sisters. I am the only one here in US and all my sisters are in India. My elder sister is married and settled in Surat, Gujarat. I have two younger sisters [both unmarried].
My Father's real sister is in USA [via Immigration visas] and My Mom's two brothers and a Sister is here in USA [via Immigration visas]
We had interview in Gujarati at Bombay consulate.
Questions asked to my Dad (my dad is self employed):
1. Whom are you visiting? - My Son [Hiren]
2. What is he doing in US? - Working as programmer
3. Employer details
4. What are you doing? - Self employed as Govt Approved Contractor
5. What is your income? - 1 Lakh (annual)
6. Who else is there in US? - My dad told that his sister is here.
7. What is she doing? - She is working in Laundramat.
Questions asked to my mom (my mom is house wife):
1. Who else is there in US? - My mom mentioned that her Brother and Sis are there.
2. What are they doing? - Own business
3. How long do you want to be there? - 3 Months
4. Why not 6 months? - My mom told that I have two unmarried daughters whom I should take care of and also 3 Months are enough for us to visit US and meet Hiren for a while.
Finally ----> Rejection
I am planning to retry. Any suggestions are most welcome.
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Parents VISA Granted !
Hi all,
I am Arjun a final year student at BITS-Pilani. My sister and bro-in law stay at Boston. I have got admit from Princeton University for this fall and will be going in f1 visa. My parents wanted to come along withe me for dual purpose to visit my univ and my sister / tourism.
They had thier visa interview yesterday in chennai 2 pm slot :
Vo was an American :
Father : Good afternoon Officer !
VO : GA
VO: what does your daughter do / works where ?
Father : told the institution
VO: Job title?
Mother : told that
VO: where were you working ? ( My father had put retired )
Father: told
VO: Any other children?
Mother: told about me.
Then he typed for 2 mins and said their passports will be courierd in two-three days.
My parents came out very happy.
Only on receiving them we would the duration / multiple entry etc..
Regards
Arjun
I am Arjun a final year student at BITS-Pilani. My sister and bro-in law stay at Boston. I have got admit from Princeton University for this fall and will be going in f1 visa. My parents wanted to come along withe me for dual purpose to visit my univ and my sister / tourism.
They had thier visa interview yesterday in chennai 2 pm slot :
Vo was an American :
Father : Good afternoon Officer !
VO : GA
VO: what does your daughter do / works where ?
Father : told the institution
VO: Job title?
Mother : told that
VO: where were you working ? ( My father had put retired )
Father: told
VO: Any other children?
Mother: told about me.
Then he typed for 2 mins and said their passports will be courierd in two-three days.
My parents came out very happy.
Only on receiving them we would the duration / multiple entry etc..
Regards
Arjun
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Visa Granted for My Mother - Chennai Counsulate
Hi,
Thanks for immihelp for maintaining such a worthful knowledge repository..Initially we thought of going with a agent and then prepared the docs based on the info posted in immihelp..It was dead accurate...We did around 10 Mockups before the D Day
Vo GM
Mother GoodMorning
VO How many children you have
Mother 1
VO How long is he in US
Mother X years
VO When your husband expired
Mother X years
VO Will you come back ?
Mother Reasons lile pension,property,old mother and FD's
VO How many months are you travelling
Mother X months
VO Visa granted
Be honest and truthful...And also some luck factor
Thanks
Thanks for immihelp for maintaining such a worthful knowledge repository..Initially we thought of going with a agent and then prepared the docs based on the info posted in immihelp..It was dead accurate...We did around 10 Mockups before the D Day
Vo GM
Mother GoodMorning
VO How many children you have
Mother 1
VO How long is he in US
Mother X years
VO When your husband expired
Mother X years
VO Will you come back ?
Mother Reasons lile pension,property,old mother and FD's
VO How many months are you travelling
Mother X months
VO Visa granted
Be honest and truthful...And also some luck factor
Thanks
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Visa Granted for My Mother - Chennai Counsulate
Hi,
Thanks to immihelp for maintaining such a worthful knowledge repository...We just prepared the docs based on what is given here and it was dead accurate...All the experiences posted here are really very helpful..My Mother is a retired and she is receiving govt pension...We did around 10 mockups before the interview
VO GM
Mother Goodmorning
VO How many children you have
Mother 1
VO When did your husband expire
Mother X years before
VO How long your son is in US
Mother X years
VO Will you come back
Mother -- Reasons like pension,property,old mother and FD's( we are very specific about the order also )
VO How many months are you travelling
Mother X Months
VO : VISA Granted
Thanks to immihelp for maintaining such a worthful knowledge repository...We just prepared the docs based on what is given here and it was dead accurate...All the experiences posted here are really very helpful..My Mother is a retired and she is receiving govt pension...We did around 10 mockups before the interview
VO GM
Mother Goodmorning
VO How many children you have
Mother 1
VO When did your husband expire
Mother X years before
VO How long your son is in US
Mother X years
VO Will you come back
Mother -- Reasons like pension,property,old mother and FD's( we are very specific about the order also )
VO How many months are you travelling
Mother X Months
VO : VISA Granted
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Parents got visa - Mumbai consulate :-))
My parents got visa on 5/19/2008 - 10yrs multiple from Mumbai consulate.
They had chosen Guajarati interpreter. Their appointment was at 8.30am.
There were 4 couples standing in the queue before my parents. 3 of them got rejected.
Here's how it went (whole conversation was in Guajarati, because the VO himself was an Indian, speaking Guajarati):-
Dad: Good Morning
VO: Good morning
VO: Who is in US?
Dad: My daughter, her family and my son.
VO: What is their status?
Dad: Daughter is a permanent resident and son is on H1B.
VO: How many children do you have in India? (Tricky question - My parents have only 2 kids)
Dad: None. I have 2 children and both of them are in US.
VO: So, if both of your kids are in US, why will you come back to India? You might stay there.
Dad: My dad answered appropriately, showing strong ties.
VO: So how many months visa do you need?
Dad: 1 or 2 months max.
VO: Ok, your visa is approved. You will receive your passport in the mail.
No documents asked.
They received their passport yesterday and it had 10 years multiple visa.
We are so happy. Lesson for all of us –
ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH. AND DON'T BE AFRAID IF BOTH THE KIDS ARE IN USA. BUT JUST TELL THE FACTS.
They had chosen Guajarati interpreter. Their appointment was at 8.30am.
There were 4 couples standing in the queue before my parents. 3 of them got rejected.
Here's how it went (whole conversation was in Guajarati, because the VO himself was an Indian, speaking Guajarati):-
Dad: Good Morning
VO: Good morning
VO: Who is in US?
Dad: My daughter, her family and my son.
VO: What is their status?
Dad: Daughter is a permanent resident and son is on H1B.
VO: How many children do you have in India? (Tricky question - My parents have only 2 kids)
Dad: None. I have 2 children and both of them are in US.
VO: So, if both of your kids are in US, why will you come back to India? You might stay there.
Dad: My dad answered appropriately, showing strong ties.
VO: So how many months visa do you need?
Dad: 1 or 2 months max.
VO: Ok, your visa is approved. You will receive your passport in the mail.
No documents asked.
They received their passport yesterday and it had 10 years multiple visa.
We are so happy. Lesson for all of us –
ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH. AND DON'T BE AFRAID IF BOTH THE KIDS ARE IN USA. BUT JUST TELL THE FACTS.
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visitor visa
i and my hubby and son (1 1/2 yer ) stand for visa two time-rejected- VO not asked for documents and ask only 2/3 que. like why u want to go to usa, who are in usa.....why rejected first time.........we have strong ties in india we have good income source in india..........we wants to go to usa for pleasur trip only as yet not go anywhere for our honeymoon......its good time to travell to gether........but.........
plz advice me can we apply for therd time.........
plz advice me can we apply for therd time.........
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visa granted
thanks immhelp ...i just had my interview this morning...i was nervous and excited...i arrive embassy more than an hour before the interview, after checking all the documents, then proceed to finger printing then wait for my number to be called for interview, here gows my interview
me: good morning mam
consul: how are you today
me; iam fine but nervouse and excited...mixed feeling mam
consul: have you been to usa
me: not yet mam
consul:why u want to go to usa
me: i was to visit my sis, see my self and sis walk in new york, just like when we were kids in my hometown, aside from that i realized that how will i know if i can see ny if i dont apply for visa
consul: true...u need to apply
me; everytime me and sis talk , she keep telling me the beauty of ny and wish we shop together...and i really want to see sesame st...since we r kids i am dreaming of seeing that...and my sis told me that..yeah sesame is real...
consul; WHERE U WILL STAY IN USA
ME: IN YYYY XX
WHAT IS THE WORK OF UR HUBY
ME: IN SCHOOL AS PROPERTY CUSTODIAN
CONSUL: Y UR HUSBAND WILL NOT TRAVEL WITH U
ME: WE CANT GO TOGETHER COZ NO1 WILL TAKE CARE OF MY HOME, PETS, FAMILY, DAUGHTER AND SOME PROPERTY.
CONSUL; WHAT UR PETS
ME: WE HAVE DOGS, BUNNIES, LOVE BIRDS, CATS AND GOLD FISH
CONSUL: NICE, I LOVE DOGS TOO...I HAVE 1 TOO WITH ME
CONSUL: WHO WILL FINANCE UR TRIP
ME: MYSELF,
CONSUL: MAY I SEE UR BANK CETRT:
ME..HERE MAM, I SAVE A LIL FOR MY TRIP...BEEN KEEPING THIS FOR SO LONG...I HAVE ONLY 1900$ AND 65000 PESOS...
CONSUL: OK HAVE A NICE TRIP...ENJOY
ME: THANK YOU VERY MUCH MAM FOR GIVING ME THE CHANCE TO SEE NY AND SESAME ST
THATS IT THEN I PROCEED TO THE COURIER TO PAY...
INTERVIEW WAS QUITE LONG, BUT, ITS LIKE WE R JUST EXCHANGING IDEAS..I DONT WAIT FOR HER TO ASK ME SOME...
GOOD LUCK ...TO ALL APPLICANT
me: good morning mam
consul: how are you today
me; iam fine but nervouse and excited...mixed feeling mam
consul: have you been to usa
me: not yet mam
consul:why u want to go to usa
me: i was to visit my sis, see my self and sis walk in new york, just like when we were kids in my hometown, aside from that i realized that how will i know if i can see ny if i dont apply for visa
consul: true...u need to apply
me; everytime me and sis talk , she keep telling me the beauty of ny and wish we shop together...and i really want to see sesame st...since we r kids i am dreaming of seeing that...and my sis told me that..yeah sesame is real...
consul; WHERE U WILL STAY IN USA
ME: IN YYYY XX
WHAT IS THE WORK OF UR HUBY
ME: IN SCHOOL AS PROPERTY CUSTODIAN
CONSUL: Y UR HUSBAND WILL NOT TRAVEL WITH U
ME: WE CANT GO TOGETHER COZ NO1 WILL TAKE CARE OF MY HOME, PETS, FAMILY, DAUGHTER AND SOME PROPERTY.
CONSUL; WHAT UR PETS
ME: WE HAVE DOGS, BUNNIES, LOVE BIRDS, CATS AND GOLD FISH
CONSUL: NICE, I LOVE DOGS TOO...I HAVE 1 TOO WITH ME
CONSUL: WHO WILL FINANCE UR TRIP
ME: MYSELF,
CONSUL: MAY I SEE UR BANK CETRT:
ME..HERE MAM, I SAVE A LIL FOR MY TRIP...BEEN KEEPING THIS FOR SO LONG...I HAVE ONLY 1900$ AND 65000 PESOS...
CONSUL: OK HAVE A NICE TRIP...ENJOY
ME: THANK YOU VERY MUCH MAM FOR GIVING ME THE CHANCE TO SEE NY AND SESAME ST
THATS IT THEN I PROCEED TO THE COURIER TO PAY...
INTERVIEW WAS QUITE LONG, BUT, ITS LIKE WE R JUST EXCHANGING IDEAS..I DONT WAIT FOR HER TO ASK ME SOME...
GOOD LUCK ...TO ALL APPLICANT
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I am trying to get visa for my father. He has been rejected 3 times for possible immigrant. My mom got finally 4 years back and she was here for 3 months. When she was here we tried again for my father but his visa got rejected. Then we had status greencard. Now we have citizenship. Does anybody has any advice on how to get visa for him?
My mom has visa for 10 year multiple entry.
Padma
My mom has visa for 10 year multiple entry.
Padma
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father and mother got 10 yr visa
HELLO EVERYONE,
THANKS TO IMMIHELP AND ITS MEMBERS SPECIALLY FOR GUIDING ME WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO APPROACH FOR THE INTERVIEW.MY CASE HISTORY AS FOLLOWS:
1.APPLIED FOR MOM ONLY 2003 GOT 6 MONTHS ONLY.
AT CULCUTTA CONSULATE.
2.APPLIED AGAIN MOM AND DAD 2006 BOTH DENIED.AGAIN ONLY MOM WENT ALONE FOR INTERVIEW AFTER 3 MONTHS SHE GETS 3 MONTHS.
3.WHILE MOM WAS HERE WITH ME I APPLIED FOR DAD AND THEY DENIED AND WAS TOLD WAIT FOR YOUR WIFE TO BE BACK.
4.AFTER MOM WENT DAD APPLIED HE GOT 6 MONTHS.
5.TODAY MAY 7 08 THEY WENT TOGETHER AGAIN AND WERE GIVEN 10 YRS.? ASKED
WHEN DID YOUR SON WENT TO USA?
HOW MANY CHILDERN YOU HAVE AND WHAT THEY DO?
ASKED DAD WHEN DID YOU LAST WENT TO USA?
DAD SAID LAST YEAR
ASKED MOM WHEN DID YOU LAST WENT?
SHE SAID 2 YEAR BACK
OK WE ARE GIVING YOU 10 YEARS BUT YOU CAN ONLY VISIT HIM ONCE A YEAR AND STAY FOR 6 MONTHS ONLY PER VISIT.
I NEVER IMAGINE THEY WILL GET 10 YRS SINCE KNOWN FRIENDS TOLD ME AND ALSO IN IMMI FORUM I NEVER READ ANY EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE GETTING 10 YRS IN CULCUTTA CONSULATE FOR LAST 5 YEARS,SO IAM VERY HAPPY AND ALL THE BEST TO OTHER'S . MY SUGGESTION NEVER GIVE UP AND FOLLOW PEOPLE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOROM.
BYE
MEMBER
THANKS TO IMMIHELP AND ITS MEMBERS SPECIALLY FOR GUIDING ME WHAT TO DO AND HOW TO APPROACH FOR THE INTERVIEW.MY CASE HISTORY AS FOLLOWS:
1.APPLIED FOR MOM ONLY 2003 GOT 6 MONTHS ONLY.
AT CULCUTTA CONSULATE.
2.APPLIED AGAIN MOM AND DAD 2006 BOTH DENIED.AGAIN ONLY MOM WENT ALONE FOR INTERVIEW AFTER 3 MONTHS SHE GETS 3 MONTHS.
3.WHILE MOM WAS HERE WITH ME I APPLIED FOR DAD AND THEY DENIED AND WAS TOLD WAIT FOR YOUR WIFE TO BE BACK.
4.AFTER MOM WENT DAD APPLIED HE GOT 6 MONTHS.
5.TODAY MAY 7 08 THEY WENT TOGETHER AGAIN AND WERE GIVEN 10 YRS.? ASKED
WHEN DID YOUR SON WENT TO USA?
HOW MANY CHILDERN YOU HAVE AND WHAT THEY DO?
ASKED DAD WHEN DID YOU LAST WENT TO USA?
DAD SAID LAST YEAR
ASKED MOM WHEN DID YOU LAST WENT?
SHE SAID 2 YEAR BACK
OK WE ARE GIVING YOU 10 YEARS BUT YOU CAN ONLY VISIT HIM ONCE A YEAR AND STAY FOR 6 MONTHS ONLY PER VISIT.
I NEVER IMAGINE THEY WILL GET 10 YRS SINCE KNOWN FRIENDS TOLD ME AND ALSO IN IMMI FORUM I NEVER READ ANY EXPERIENCES OF PEOPLE GETTING 10 YRS IN CULCUTTA CONSULATE FOR LAST 5 YEARS,SO IAM VERY HAPPY AND ALL THE BEST TO OTHER'S . MY SUGGESTION NEVER GIVE UP AND FOLLOW PEOPLE EXPERIENCE IN THE FOROM.
BYE
MEMBER
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Parents got visa at Chennai
Hi
First of all , thanks a lot to the Immihelp community. I prepared all documents for my parents per this website and it was very useful in building up confidence that we had all avenues covered.
We were slightly worried since both my sister and myself live in the US.
My parents went to the consulate at 2.30 for their 3.30 appointment and were let in immediately.
We had booked an English appointment but were given the option to interview in Tamil since the line opened up.However my parents decided to stay in the same line.
VO: Good afternoon
Parents: Good afternoon
VO: So, you are a doctor? ( I guess he got this information from the I-156 document)
Dad: Yes. I am a consulting physician and I have practised for X years.
VO: What does your son do in the US?
Dad: My son works as a X in company Y. My daughter works at X. We are having her wedding in September in Chennai ( I am not sure why he gave all this information at once.Maybe there was one followup question about my sister)
VO: Do I get an invitation for the wedding? (joking)
Dad: (mistaking that he wants to see the invitation starts to take it out of his bag)
VO : (smiles) You are approved.Please enjoy your trip.
They mentioned that their case was the quickest and it hardly took 2 minutes. They also mentioned that most of the applicants were parents and there were 4 rejects - mostly women who came there by themselves.
All in all a good experience. So my 2 cents for anyone who is applying for their visa is be confident and tell the truth at all times. Both my sister and me are here and a lot of people advised us not to mention this fact or say that my sister lives in India. I think this kind of advice is dangerous and unnecessary.
All the best!
First of all , thanks a lot to the Immihelp community. I prepared all documents for my parents per this website and it was very useful in building up confidence that we had all avenues covered.
We were slightly worried since both my sister and myself live in the US.
My parents went to the consulate at 2.30 for their 3.30 appointment and were let in immediately.
We had booked an English appointment but were given the option to interview in Tamil since the line opened up.However my parents decided to stay in the same line.
VO: Good afternoon
Parents: Good afternoon
VO: So, you are a doctor? ( I guess he got this information from the I-156 document)
Dad: Yes. I am a consulting physician and I have practised for X years.
VO: What does your son do in the US?
Dad: My son works as a X in company Y. My daughter works at X. We are having her wedding in September in Chennai ( I am not sure why he gave all this information at once.Maybe there was one followup question about my sister)
VO: Do I get an invitation for the wedding? (joking)
Dad: (mistaking that he wants to see the invitation starts to take it out of his bag)
VO : (smiles) You are approved.Please enjoy your trip.
They mentioned that their case was the quickest and it hardly took 2 minutes. They also mentioned that most of the applicants were parents and there were 4 rejects - mostly women who came there by themselves.
All in all a good experience. So my 2 cents for anyone who is applying for their visa is be confident and tell the truth at all times. Both my sister and me are here and a lot of people advised us not to mention this fact or say that my sister lives in India. I think this kind of advice is dangerous and unnecessary.
All the best!
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