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    Does H-1B approval also mean COS to H-1 ?

    As per my employer's law firm website, an email confirmation of H-1B was sent on Oct 4, and they also received H-1B approval notice on Oct 11. However, from SEVIS, I can also check that my current status is still J-1 (as of Oct 11). I was under the impression that if H-1B petition is approved...
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    What documents to attach when sending the NORI statement and affidavit to the offices in India?

    I had sent everything: cover letter, NORI affidavit and statement, photocopies of all educational diplomas, passport data and visa pages. And it worked out fine. From my interaction with the regional passport office, it seemed that they do not really need any additional docs, just the NORI forms.
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    H-1B petition while J1 waiver is pending

    That's a terrible goof up by the lawyer. I honestly do not know how to get the NORIs attested by the IE while in India, esp since they ask for the original passport to be sent. Good luck.
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    H-1B petition while J1 waiver is pending

    witchdoktor, As far as I know, for the Indian Embassy to send the NOS to DOS, it first asks you get the three NORIs from India (from three different agencies). You can read the details on the IE website. To obtain these NORIs is a whole different process and takes a while (typically 4-8 months)...
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    2 year Home residency requirement

    You can easily get an Advisory Opinion. It's a simple process, and you will find out if you are subject to HRR or not. Just check on this website https:// j1visawaiverrecommendation. state. gov/
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    No information on J1 Waiver Status web page!

    Don't worry, the website isn't the best designed. I have experienced this issue few times earlier. You should just check it again at a later date. And probably, no picked up your phone call as Veterans day is a federal holiday.
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    What documents to attach when sending the NORI statement and affidavit to the offices in India?

    Hi. I was wondering what documents to attach when sending the NORI statement and affidavit to the three offices in India (MHRD, home department of state and the Regional Passport Office)? As such the instructions on the NORI forms do not indicate anything. So should we just send a cover...
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    Indian applying for 2 year waiver - Preliminary questions

    ankzap, Just curious if you chose to get the O-1 visa. And was it a success?! If yes, what kind of qualifications one should have. How many publications, citations, talks, awards etc? And how many references one should get. I haven't done any research on the procedure yet. But I may have to...
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    Help on filling the Affidavit for NORI (INDIA) non-government funding, renewed passport

    I am beginning the process of J-1 waiver, and I need to fill the NORI statement and affidavit posted here www . indianembassy . org/ consular/ nori.pdf (remove spaces) I have 3 questions: 1. My J-1 was not sponsored by either US or Indian government. However, on page 3 it says The...
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