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    Urgent - Am I eligible to file for 3 year extension for H1?

    Dear all, I am a Brazilian national. My H1 is expiring in couple of weeks (6 years are finishing). My company had filed for my GC through PERM in Feb/07. My I-140 and 485 was filed concurrently in April and I received my I-140 approval in the beginning of May. 485, EAD and Advance parole is...
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    Sponsoring Wife - Unemployed

    Hi, I am a Canadian PR but unemployed at the moment. I am thinking of sponsoring my wife who is residing in US. Do I have to show a steady flow of income to become a sponsor? Few people have told me that employment is not a prerequisite to be a sponsor but if you have one, it makes the...
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    Sponsoring Wife - Unemployed

    Hi, I am a Canadian PR but unemployed at the moment. I am thinking of sponsoring my wife who is residing in US. Do I have to show a steady flow of income to become a sponsor? Few people have told me that employment is not a prerequisite to be a sponsor but if you have one, it makes the...
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    Travelling while background check is pending

    Friends, Its been almost 12 weeks that I'm stuck in Toronto for background check. I am thinking of going to Pakistan and be with my family. My concern is if my approval comes while I'm in Pakistan , and I travel to Canada for stamping, they may ask for another background check because I...
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    Single entry visit visa to Canada - Travel to US?

    Friends, I need to find out if somebody on a Single entry Visit visa to Canada can enter US (assuming the person has US visa) and then travel back to Canada? I'll appreciate your input. Regards.
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    Single entry visit visa to Canada - Travel to US?

    Friends, I need to find out if somebody on a Single entry Visit visa to Canada can enter US (assuming the person has US visa) and then travel back to Canada? I'll appreciate your input. Regards.
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    Overstayed on a B2 visa

    Friends, My brother visited me in 2001 for approx. 8 months. His entry stamp was valid for only 6 months. Right before finishing of six months, we contacted an attorney to file for an extension. The attorney told us that it will take 6 months for INS to process this application so there is no...
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    Overstayed on a B2 visa

    Friends, My brother visited me in 2001 for approx. 8 months. His entry stamp was valid for only 6 months. Right before finishing of six months, we contacted an attorney to file for an extension. The attorney told us that it will take 6 months for INS to process this application so there is no...
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    Background check procedure

    Hi, Does anybody know how the background check works? I recently had an interview in Toronto and was told that Clearence and FBI fingerprint checks are required. I am wondering if these two checks are processed concurrently or the Consulate first waits for the FBI result and then request the...
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    Goods to follow for wife

    Hi, I'm going to Canada from US for landing. I had applied for permanent residency for me but not for my wife. I just wanted to find out if we plan to apply for my wife later on, can she have her own "goods to follow" list when she lands?? Regards.
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    H4 visa application question - Please help!

    Friends, I'm going for a H4 visa interview in Toronto. I need help in answering Q31. on application DS 156 regarding previous refusals. I have been refused F1 visas in Juarez, Mexico (1994), Calgary (1996) and London (1996). Last time I went to Juarez in 1998, I was issued F1 visa. That is...
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    H4 visa application question - Please help!

    Friends, I'm going for a H4 visa interview in Toronto. I need help in answering Q31. on application DS 156 regarding previous refusals. I have been refused F1 visas in Juarez, Mexico (1994), Calgary (1996) and London (1996). Last time I went to Juarez in 1998, I was issued F1 visa. That is...
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    H4 stamping in Toronto - Please reply!

    Hi friends, I'm planning to make a visa appointment next month at the US Consulate in Toronto for H4 visa. I would appreciate if anybody can answer the following questions: 1. Is it a good idea to wait and receive tax documents for my wife (W2 for 2004) before I go to interview? 2. Are...
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    H4 stamping in Toronto - Please reply!

    Hi friends, I'm planning to make a visa appointment next month at the US Consulate in Toronto for H4 visa. I would appreciate if anybody can answer the following questions: 1. Is it a good idea to wait and receive tax documents for my wife (W2 for 2004) before I go to interview? 2. Are...
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    H4 stamping in Toronto - Please reply!

    Hi friends, I'm planning to make a visa appointment next month at the US Consulate in Toronto for H4 visa. I would appreciate if anybody can answer the following questions: 1. Is it a good idea to wait and receive tax documents for my wife (W2 for 2004) before I go to interview? 2. Are...
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    Canadian Landed Immigrant, H4 stamping Questions.

    Friends, I am from Pakistan living in US. I have received my Canadian immigrant visa last week. I am plannning to land in Toronto in late Jan/05. I'm also planning to make a visa appointment at the US Consulate to get H4 visa stamped as I need to come back to US to take care of few things. I...
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    Landed Immigrant, H4 stamping Questions.

    Friends, I am from Pakistan living in US. I have received my Canadian immigrant visa last week. I am plannning to land in Toronto in late Jan/05. I'm also planning to make a visa appointment at the US Consulate to get H4 visa stamped as I need to come back to US to take care of few things. I...
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    H4 Consulate experience

    Friends, Can you share your experience of getting H4 visa at consulate? I need to know the questions and documents asked by the counslar. Also did anyone of you changed status from H1 to H4 and got the h4 visa stamped? How was the interview? Regards.
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    H4 Consulate experience

    Friends, Can you share your experience of getting H4 visa at consulate? I need to know the questions and documents asked by the counslar. Also did anyone of you changed status from H1 to H4 and got the h4 visa stamped? How was the interview? Regards.
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    H1 to H4 - visa concern at consulate

    Dear Friends, I wanted to ask your opinion on getting H4 visa stamped at the consulate. Generally I think when one goes to get a H4 visa, they don't ask for the paystubs or W2's for the applicant, I think infact they ask for the paystubs and all the work related items for spouse (the one on...
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