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    Getting US passport at US consulate in India

    My wife is planning to apply for her first US passport at the US consulate in India (Mumbai) using information at the following link: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/apply_...passsport.html The reason we were planning to have her apply in India is that she will be leaving for her India visit...
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    Getting US passport at US consulate in India

    My wife is planning to apply for her first US passport at the US consulate in India (Mumbai) using information at the following link: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/apply_first_passsport.html The reason we were planning to have her apply in India is that she will be leaving for her India...
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    consequences of not returning Indian passport

    I am about to become a US citizen. At the same time, I have received an employment offer by a company in India, & I am planning to take it & move to India. The problem is that OCI takes 3-4 months, & obviously this company won't be able to wait for that long. 1. What if I keep my Indian...
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    Date of oath

    Folks, can you suggest what we should do in our situation. Our interview is scheduled on April 18th & my wife is planning to go out of the country to India on May 12 for 4 months. If we show her iterinary & request the Oath before that time, will it taken negatively by the officer for any...
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    Timeline to receive passport after oath

    Hi, 1. Can you tell me the timeline when I should expect to receive a US passport after oath? 2. Also can we apply for the US passport immediately after the oath? Thanks in advance. Manish
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    Timeline to receive passport after oath

    Hi, 1. Can you tell me the timeline when I should expect to receive a US passport after oath? 2. Also can we apply for the US passport immediately after the oath? Thanks in advance. Manish
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    Los Angeles, CA timeline

    I've filed N-400 on Dec 8, 06. I live in LA, & would like to see if there is anyone in the same boat. 1. If you have filed N-400 from LA within the last 12 months, can you tell me how long does the total process take? 2. Also if I move out to Texas before I become a citizen, will that delay...
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    Transfer H1B petition to new employer before coming to US

    My brother-in-law is in a unusual position. He is in India currently. He was offered a job by a consulting company in US, & his H1B petition was approved. However, during the visa interview at the US consulate, his application was put in pending category, as they had to do some background check...
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    Transfer H1B petition to new employer before coming to US

    My brother-in-law is in a unusual position. He is in India currently. He was offered a job by a consulting company in US, & his H1B petition was approved. However, during the visa interview at the US consulate, his application was put in pending category, as they had to do some background...
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    how long can we wait before entering

    Thanks for your reply. Is there any link/source you can point to verify? I just want to make sure my parents won't have any surprises :) when they try to visit us in about a year. Thanks again.
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    how long can we wait before entering

    My parents have got a 10-year visa. They do not want to visit us in the USA right away. But we want to make sure there is no restriction on how soon they must visit the USA after getting the visa. Do they have to enter within a specific amount of time? What are the options? I would really...
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    extending stay in India for more than 180 days

    check the following for replies: http://www.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?p=1019348#post1019348
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    Staying out of US for more than 180 days before citizenship

    We've got GC 3 years ago. After GC, my wife have visited India 2 times, for 4 months & 2 months repectively. Now, my wife needs to visit India for about 8-10 months. In order to get US citizenship, one needs to stay out of US for less than 180 days at a time. However while reading the...
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    extending stay in India for more than 180 days

    Dear GC_Kaavaali & hathwar, Thanks for your reply. Its nice to hear that my daughter won't have to go out & re-enter the country within 180 days. It would be great if you tell me the exact procedure, because you know how much efforts I'll need to put if I try to get any info from...
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    extending stay in India for more than 180 days

    Texancanadian, PID is a good suggestion. Can this be done when my daughter is in India? Thanks, Manish
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    extending stay in India for more than 180 days

    I'm posting my question here because the forum for Indian visa related questions is not so active. My daughter has a 10 year multiple entry visa for India. She can stay for upto 180 days during each visit. What do we need to do if she wants to stay for more than 180 days? Have anyone faced a...
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    extending stay in India for more than 180 days

    Guys, I'm posting my question here because the forum for India related questions is not so active. My daughter has a 10 year multiple entry visa for India. She can stay for upto 180 days during each visit. What do we need to do if she wants to stay for more than 180 days? Have anyone faced a...
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    extending stay in India for more than 180 days

    My daughter has a 10 year multiple entry visa for India. She can stay for upto 180 days during each visit. What do we need to do if she wants to stay for more than 180 days? Have anyone faced a similar situation? WHen I sent an email to the Indian consulate in San Francisco, they sent me a...
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    Effect of Assault battery charge on GC

    My friend was charged with assault battery case for hitting a man (because of jealousy - his ex-girlfriend's new boyfriend). This is a misdemeanor charge. His 485 was filed 1 year ago and finger print is complete. Whereas this incident occured 1 month ago, and there is no decision yet...
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    How to send laptop computer to India

    I just logged on this message board & was surprised to see that my post caused so much discussion. Anyway I was just looking for personal experiences - if someone have already done something like this, I could benefit from his/her experience. But I can understand that most of you guys are...
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