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Hi, I would like to know if any of you was able to get Tourist/Visitor Visa for your retired parents. If so, how did you show bonding in India. -SKumar

Hi , I had paid SEVIS Fee for some other I-20 that I got last year (2006). But my F1 Student visa was rejected last time. Now I got a new I-20 this year (2007) the SEVIS fee is still valid ( SEVIS fee is valid for 12 months starting the first F1 visa interview). Do I need to transfer the...

My F1 visa was rejected twice. I want to try for the 3rd time. Any valuable suggestions are most welcome. skumar2010@gmail.com

F1 visa rejected twice If the F1 visa gets rejected twice is there a wait time involved for getting the appointment for 3rd try? From what I see from the vfs appointment scheduling web site is that the appointment date from the normal queue. Even my F1 visa got rejected twice. I want to...

Hi , Want to start the thread ---F1 Visa stamping at Mumbai Consulate to share the F1 visa stamping experience at Mumbai Consulate. F1 visa interview May 20, 2006 Result : Rejected 214(b) The interviewer asked * How did you manage to have so much of funds in 3 months.... * What is...

Your husband may be close to being eligible for citizenship. You might want to try doing your research work remotely or you might have to choose between your Ph.D research work in India coupled with potential rejection of F1 and extending your I-20 to stay back in USA waiting for your...

If you are officially married then you certainly have to mention that on your DS156 form. They might reject the F1 visa if you are officially married and do disclose that in the DS156 form. You should try for OPT that will help you. Are you guys officially married?If so did your spouse...

On what basis they said insufficient ties to your home country. I think if parents and most of the siblings are in your home country then that should indicate sufficient ties with your home country. Did you ask specifically what was the main reason? The online website shows dates after...

Hi , For F1 visa what one should write in DS156 form question 27 --purpose of trip. Is it sufficient of I write " For Studying ... course at ....". Please do reply as soon as possible. Thanks & Regards skumar20@gmail.com

Did you get marriage certificate in India? The immigration officials at the port of entry would definitely question about immigration intent etc if you show that you are married. It is better to contact US immigration attorney/lawyer about this case. I think things are very good at your...

When I said my fiancee. There is nothing official about it. She is my girl friend. She is trying to come on F1 for higher studies.

Can a Green Card holder (LPR) marry somebody who is on F1 visa? What are the legal implications in that? What precautions should one take in such cases? What happened to V visa..... I wish they again bring back V visa with new conditions like 6 months (application pending for I 130) ...etc

She is trying on her own for F1. She is not going to mention in DS156 that she knows me etc... So the case is similar to somebody applying for F1 visa. skumar2010@gmail.com

Hi, I got my GC in 2004 (2 years back). I have a fiancee in India. She is a dentist. She tried for F1 visa but her F1 visa was rejected. She is trying for it again. I see F1 as the only option for fiancee of a GC who is a dentist. Is there any body in similar situation ?..... Please...

Hi, I got my GC in 2004 (2 years back). I have a fiancee in India. She is a dentist. She tried for F1 visa but her F1 visa was rejected. She is trying for it again. I see F1 as the only option for fiancee of a GC who is a dentist. Is there any body in similar situation ?..... Please...

Hi , On I-20 what is the more better way to show funds as Family or Individual Funds. Can we show the funds as Individual Funds and at the time of interview explain how the funds were accounted (from self, father and brother). Thanks & Regards S Kumar

F1 The interview was very quick. She started with initial introduction etc. Then she had asked to show the financial statements. After looking at the I20 and the financial statements she rejected the Visa. All the best for your interview. -SKumar skumar2010@gmail.com

Hi, I am a dentist. I have Kaplan I20. My F1 Visa got rejected at Mumbai consulate on May 20, 2006. The visa officer(she)said "financial instability". I am from Mumbai. Kaplan Test Prep expenses for 1 year has been estimated as $11000 and I had shown $20000 as liquid funds in my bank account...