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Discussion in 'H4 Indian Ladies' started by manjulasoundar, Jun 13, 2007.

  1. infotalk

    infotalk New IL'ite

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    I was wondering if you could throw some details on how to take the visa appointment. Can you take the visa appointment without the marriage certificate and name change in the passport.

    Also once you have taken the visa date do you need to change the last name and stuff in passport before you go to the interview ?
     
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    Btw, I would be going to mumbai consulate.
     
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    info talk...

    There is no need to change the last name even after marriage (when you are applying for H4 Visa...) or to take an appointment...because if you start changing the last name in the passport..you have to go back and change in 10th class and graduation certificates also which is a big headache....


    see this link where you can book an online visa appointment

    https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/Home.aspx

    you can take the marraige certificate, marriage photos, documents related to your husbands work and employer and client details...the residence in US address, bank statements of US etc...
     
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    Thanks for replying. So do I need marriage certificate for "Taking" an appointment. Can I take an appointment of 20th Dec. on 20th Nov, if my marriage is scheduled on 10th Dec.
     
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    Hi

    As the other ILites said, you dont need to change your last name. But you should definitely endorse your Husband's name in your passport. That is, the passport authorities will endorse your husband's name in your passport as "Husband" and in your husband's passport , will endorse your name as "Wife".

    I heard now-a-days at the time of VISA interview, they are asking the candidate to bring the entire marriage album, to avoid some malpractices.
     
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    So who endorses the husbands name on the passport? Passport office ???? How much time does it take ?
     
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    Hi Manju,

    I attend the H4 interview on july 11th at chennai consulate.
    Make sure to take all documents as our friends mentioned in the above.
    For me lady took the interview
    1.First i said Hello Good Afternoon ,and then she asked me
    Q1)Are you going to join with your husband?
    Q2)When you got married?
    Q3)where is your Husband working?
    Q4)What kind of work your husband is doing there to so and so firm/
    Q5)Can i see your marraige Certificate?
    Q6)Can i see your husband US tax returns docs?
    Q7)You are going along with your husband?
    Q8)are you working present?
    Q9)what is your qualification?

    These questions i faced at the time of Interview.So all the best .Be cool at the time of Interview.

    Thanks
    Pushpa
     
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    Hi,
    I took the H4 visa on Mar '08. As far as my experience is concerned the foll are required:

    <TABLE class=Root cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" border=0><TD class=Title>Mandatory Documents <TD class=SpaceAuthorContent>
    • Completed Non-immigration Visa application Form DS-156.
    • Completed Form DS-157.
    • Application visa fee original receipt issued by HDFC bank.
    • Copy of interview appointment letter with VFS.
    • Valid passport of each applicant.
    • One photograph
    • Original receipt of application fee (payment made at HDFC).
    • Copy of principal H1 holders approved petition I797, form I-129 and LCA.
    Optional Documents: (Depends on the interviewer to ask this)
    • original marriage certificate.
    • Entire wedding photo album.
    • A copy of of each sides marriage invitation card.
    • Complete 36 pages copy of your principal H1's passport.
    • original Copy of principal H1 holders approved petition I797, form I-129 and LCA.
    • H1 holder's employment verification letter
    • Pay stubs from principal applicant's current place of work and income tax return (if the H1 holder is already working in USA. )
    As far as the questions are concerned, i was asked the following:
    1. Me and my husband's name
    2. When we got married and where it took place (he didnt ask for our wedding album or certificate)
    3. I attended the interview after 2 months of our marriage. My husband went back to US after a week of our marriage. So the reason for my late interview
    4. His qualification and the college in which he did his highest degree
    5. The company he is working currently and its location
    6. Where would we be residing
    7. How long he was with that company
    8. Nature of his work in that company (its better to know his previous company details if ur hubby has changed so many companies and if there's a problem with his H1B transfer)
    9. How long do i need the visa (its better to answer " till the visa period of my husband" )
    All the best for all of those who are to take up their H4 interview
     

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