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    Sponsoring parent and marriage certificates

    Hello Sandy - I am in a similar boat as you. I already applied for my father and did not have my parents marriage certificate, so I got a RFE. If you have the marriage certificate, please add it while filing. If you don't have it, start the process of getting it. My parents marriage was also NOT...
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    US Citizen - Sponsoring Children and Staying Out Of USA

    Thanks Thanks for the information. It helped
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    US Citizen - Sponsoring Children and Staying Out Of USA

    When domicile needed? BigJoe5 - Thanks for your reply The I-130 has been filed in 2011. When is the domicile needed? I think it might take 10 more years for the file to be current. Does he need to stay in the US during this 10 years or can come to US later on (a year or so in advance) and...
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    US Citizen - Sponsoring Children and Staying Out Of USA

    Hey Guys, My US Citizen uncle is in a dilemma and we are looking for input from other folks who might know about it. He has filed for his children in 2011 (Family Based Immigration which might take a long time before their files become current). He wants to live in India and not stay in...
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    Stay in India with 6 month visa

    Hello folks, My father-in-law has got a 6 month visa for India. He is a US Citizen now. Does the 6 month term mean, he can stay only 6 months ending as shown in the visa stamp or (similar to US) the 6 months start once he enters India? Thanks
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    I-131 (Advance Parole) - Class of Admission Question

    Folks, This question might have been answered already but I could not find it in the posts. My status is working for the same Company that filed for H1/GC Labor. I have valid H1 extension (797) approval (10th year i think) but last time I entered US, I did not get H1-B stamping instead...
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    F1 visa rejected once (2 sisters in U.S.), applying again

    2nd attempt rejection You are right... he was rejected again. Now, he might want to try to pursue his studies somewhere else. Seems like those who have family (especially parents) in US, might be in a tough position to get a student visa.
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    F1 visa rejected once (2 sisters in U.S.), applying again

    2nd attempt for F1 visa My friend is also in a similar scenario... His parents are in the US and his sister also is in the US and his F1 visa application got rejected. The Visa Officer asked if someone has filed for his immigration petition. He said NO - because his immigration petition...
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    University related Question for visa

    My friend who is applying for F1 visa in UK is wondering what would be a good answer when the Visa Officer asks Why did you select this university? Folks - Do you have any good answers?
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    Visa Form Questions

    DS 156 Form Questions Folks:- For an Indian student applying from UK (residing as temporary resident - a current student in UK), what should be the answer to following questions Question 15: Home Address (Should this be home address of India or should it be local address of UK where the...
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    Visa Form Questions

    Thanks Thanks for your response. Anyone has answers for the other questions?
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    Visa Form Questions

    Folks, My friend is applying from the UK (Temporary resident in UK - on a student visa) and is now applying for US Student Visa. While looking at the forms, he was not sure what to answer to some of the questions... so thought to ask the genius minds over here. Issue:- He and his wife had...
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    Indian Citizen Applying in UK

    Universities that dont need GRE Thanks Triple Citizen, Do any of the folks know universities in US - that do NOT require the GRE test to be taken for graduate admissions? My friend has taken TOEFL but NOT GRE and as he wants to apply for FALL 2009, is wondering which universities would...
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    Request for initial evidence sent, case placed on hold

    RFE Submitted Not sure if there is an approval process for RFE... but I submitted the RFE and they have updated the case status to - "RFE received and pending..." Let me know if you need any clarification related to the medical RFE... i might save some sleepless nights if you are worrying...
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    Indian Citizen Applying in UK

    One of my friend is in UK studying (who is a Indian Citizen) and wants to study in the US. He is on a student visa in the UK and is planning to apply for admission in US Universities. Does anyone know what is the procedure for a non British person to get US visa in UK?
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    Request for initial evidence sent, case placed on hold

    USCIS PreAdjudicating pending cases Here is a proof as ginnu mentioned. They are preadjudicating. From:-http://www.uscis.gov/files/nativedocuments/operating_performance_apr09.pdf
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    TST positive, doctor not sure about chest x-ray

    CDC and USCIS Website Check the CDC website and get a printout to read the details on the instructions for the TB tests. Make sure if you dont have active TB, they don't fill part 3 and part 4 of the medical form as Immigration might erroreneously reject the medical thinking there is follow...
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    Request for initial evidence sent, case placed on hold

    RFE Replied Updating the status on the case in this post (for reference to others):- So, after receiving the RFE for the medical and getting the medical done (after going through challenges to get the paper work for medical done the right way) - we submitted the papers to USCIS and the case...
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    RFE for Medical Exam

    Be aware I am not in your situation, but I got a RFE for my medical and got it done again. But, there have been few members who have been in your scenario. I remember one of the member's wife came back from India earlier than scheduled. Search the forum under medical exams section and you will...
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    How long does i693 take

    Depends If the skin test for TB is done, it is read after 2 or 3 days. Also, if the doctor knows what to do, it is easier. The civil surgeon i went to was planning to get wrong part's filled in the medical form for me (My PPD came back positive and X Rays were clear of TB). He wanted to...
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