Now that I got my passport at last, I had very little time to plan and I got to US consulate site right away and looked at the procedures for non-immigrant visa, applied on line and paid the charges of visa and handling amounting to 7520/- per person on 24th March 2012 and fixed appointment for visa interview at the earliest date - 2nd April. This meant I had to get the documents submitted and verified before 28th March, as three working days were required between submission of form and interview.
On the day of interview, I reviewed the checklist of documents and took ownership papers of my flat. This was because, I had got advices from seniors that consulate was looking for proof that there would be no attempts to stay behind in US.
The interview went like a breeze - an hour and a quarter of waiting and five minutes of interview. I truthfully answered all questions and at the end - Yes! we were granted visa.
What I did not know was that the same day at VFS office at Mahalaxmi, passports would be returned between 5 & 5:30 PM. So when I got an email from the consulate at 4:40, I was at Andheri 25 KMs away and just could not make it. An hour later, a SMS arrived stating that our passports had been despatched through Blue Dart.
Sure enough, the passports arrived next day and we were to begin booking the tickets!
Sure enough, the passports arrived next day and we were to begin booking the tickets!
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