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    OCI San Francisco - Part B - Common or separate for everyone?

    Hi, I'm applying for myself, wife, son (19 years) and son (16 years) as individuals (not family group). I already saved Part A online in this manner. Do I need to have separate Part B for everyone? Or a common ONE part B will do? If I need separate Part B for myself, wife and 19 year old, do...
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    Transit thru US for landing from India?

    Hi folks, My sister plans to land in Vancouver from New Delhi. Can she transit thru San Francisco instead of flying direct to Vancouver. She WILL NOT enter US- just catch connecting flight from San Francisco. The reason for the same is, I want to accompany her. Is it possible? Thanks Ravi
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    Settlement Funds

    For 1 person, it is CDN $9186. See http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/skilled/qual-4.html Ravi
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    Question on ONE year limit after medical?

    Hello friends, My sister did her medical towards Canadian PR application at New Delhi Embassy on Nov 9, 2001. After a long wait, she recd a letter from the embassy today that said following: "We are now ready to issue your immigrant visa(s). The visa(s) will be valid for the purpose of...
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    Funds for supporting yourself in Canada?

    Hi friends, What are acceptable options for funds for supporting yourself in Canada- Can you take Amex Travellers Checks in US$ while landing in Canada? Do you need to show funds proof (to the amount of Candian $9000 even if you are just going there for establishing the landing status...
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    Can NEW Canada Immigrant visit US immediately?

    Birdy69, thanks for your reply. I checked the INS site and link- I found that you could visit US for business or pleasure on B-1 visa and 28 countries are exempt from visa. This list of 28 countries does not include India (referring to your post where you said "if my sister is citizen of...
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    Can NEW Canada Immigrant visit US immediately?

    What about NAFTA My sister does not have a job offer in Canada or in the US for that matter. What I was thinking was, since she does not have job offer in Canada yet, she will go there ONLY to establish her landed immigrant status and apply for PR card. Then she plans to go back to India till...
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    Can NEW Canada Immigrant visit US immediately?

    Hi folks, My sister is planning to land in Canada for PR in Oct. She is also looking for job in Canada, but does not have anything in hand yet. So, our plan is that she goes to Canada for ONE week to establish PR status. The question I have is, can she visit me in US immediately after...
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    Passport Restamp Experience in SFO

    Hi folks, Last week, I went to SFO INS for restamping my son's passport. I thought I will post it here FWIW. My son and I reached INS at 8:00 AM in the morning and got in line on the side entrance. By 9:00 AM we made to ticket counter. I tried to explain to him that I need to restamp...
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    Restamp question in INS San Francisco

    Thanks I appreciate your reply. Ravi
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    Restamp question in INS San Francisco

    Hello folks, I read thru the archived messages on the restamp subject and found mixed opinions on where to go in the San Francisco office (IIO or Rm 200B). I would greatly appreciate if any of you who did restamping recently would share your experience. Regards Ravi
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    I-485 Approved for self and son; Pending for wife and daughter

    No Title Yes, I was approved on Aug 21- my wife and kids were approved on Aug 27
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    Friends 485 approved - family still pending

    No Title I was approved on Aug 21- my wife and kids were approved on Aug 27- don\'t know why?
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    Ravi0598: Paspport stamped in SFO

    My family and I went to SFO INS for Passport stamping. We reached there at 11:30 AM. And you won\'t believe this- the room 200B was empty- no one waiting there- for a moment I got doubt if we were at the right place. We put our approval notices in the tray. Soon after, some more people started...
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    Approved!!!

    No Title Congrats!! You already know what is it like, you have been there done that :)
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    Is Stamping Open on Fridays at INS San Jose

    No Title Rajesh08, First, big congrats on your approval. I am very happy for you. It is like we sailed together in last couple of months. Your approval notice should tell you which INS office you need to go to and what are their hours of operation. Mine tells me to go to SFO and shows the...
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    Ravi0598 - need information on sending inquiry to congress woman

    Here it is- First find out who the congress person is for your area- I live in East Bay Area and it was Ellen Tausher for me who has office in Walnut Creek. She also has website and all info about the process is available on her website. To find out congress person, go to www.house.gov and...
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    Ravi0598 - need information on sending inquiry to congress woman

    http://www.house.gov/writerep/ is the page where you can find who is your local congress person
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