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Hello, I plan to get married in March and my wife-to-be has her H4 visa interview in Chennai on March 15. Her travel agent is telling her that she needs to have a letter from MY employer explaining HER purpose of travel. Is this true? I thought that the only letter required...

I wrote 'Self' for the question 'Who will pay for your trip?'. As long as you have a hefty bank statement you should not have problems with that question.

All, Here's a brief overview of my H1B visa stamping experience at the Mumbai consulate on June 28, 2006. My interview slot was for 8:15am. I reached Lincoln House around 7 am. After showing my appointment letter, I was let in at 7:30 am. Security check was smooth as all I had were...

A question on receipts When you guys submitted the 2300Rs. issuance fee to VFS in Mumbai along with DS-156/157 forms, did the bank issue a receipt for that DD?

Thank you Tushar Thanks!

Friends, I needed some clarification on the verious amounts that need to be paid to the Mumbai US consulate. As I understand it, these are 1. The application fee and service charge (paid before taking an online appointment) 2. DD for 2300 (visa issuance fee) sent...

thanks Tushar that was of great help!

This is for people who are attending an H1 interview for the first time and are based in the US (but travelling to India for the stamp). Did you have to get any of your documents notarized? I heard from some people that the employment verification letter has to be notarized. I was also...

This question is for all those who got their visas stamped (or need to get their visa stamped) in Mumbai. My company is hesitant to surrender the original offer letter for me to take along for my visa stamping. Has anyone of you been in a similar situation and has a copy of the offer letter...

Has anyone tried accessing the VFS website... https://www.vfs-usa.co.in lately... I tried accessing it today and keep getting a 'Web site cannot be found' error message.

That is the entire issue here. I turned in my L-1 I-94 when I last exited the country and am not able to get a hold of any copies. And there is an immigration rule INA 222(g) which clearly suggests that although consular officers are not supposed to actively look for overstayers, if they find...

A related question I entered this country on an L1 that was valid from 7 June 2000 till 6 June 2001 on 9 June 2000 (PED was 5 June 2002) So far so good. I was issued an I-94 whose date I do not remember!. I had a subsequent trip to India where I surrendered that I-94 and cannot find any...

I should also point out that the I-94 I was given on entering with an L-1 was taken back when I left the country in 2001.

My situation is slightly complex so please bear with me. I came to the US way back in 2000 on an L1 visa. My visa dates were from 9th June 2000 till 9th June 2001. I left the country only on 22nd June 2001. Now I am not sure if the I-94 issued when I entered on L-1 had a later date. But...

All, I have an H1 stamping interview in Vancouver on Jan 30. (First time F1-OPT-H1). In the list of documents to be brought to the interview, one of the items says 'Documents substantiating previous legal status in U.S'. What does that exactly mean?. I assume it means documents...

All, If you have an appt scheduled for an H1B visa stamping at Vancouver on 30th Jan, please join this thread and let's all get nervous together. Also, those who have gotten their visas already stamped from Vancouver are requested to gather here. Thanks,

Sayeed, Did you have a US degree? Also were you able to find out anything more about the delay?. It seems strange that they can delay a case without even giving a reason.

Yes there is. The consular officers could always ask you to get your visa stamped from India as they cannot evaluate your credentials. Your best bet would be to get a credentials evaluation done (which would equate your Btech degree with an equivalent US bachelors degree). That way you can...

GC_Lover, I dont understand why you should be worried about getting your visa stamped from the Mumbai consulate when you have already been issued 2 H1Bs from that same consulate. Did you mean to write your interview on 30 Jan is at some Canadian consulate?

Sailesh, I am sorry to hear about your situation. Keep up the spirit man, things will get resolved. Here is a suggestion. Why dont you try and talk to your company and client asking them to give a good reason for applying in Canada?. You could maybe say that they could...