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    RFE for birth certificate

    Hello, I had applied for my I-485 AOS by submitting affidavits from my mother and maternal uncle about my birth rather than my birth certificate. I have received an RFE for my original long form birth certificate. I am in USA and was wondering as to if there is any agency in India that can...
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    How much time to get emergency advance parole?

    My I-485 was applied 6 months ago and I still haven't received my EAD , AP or even a request for a biometrics appointment. I have a valid H1B. If there is an emergency in India can I travel outside of the country with a valid H1B and not lose my pending I-485 status and green card application...
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    Process to resubmit documents for H1B visa

    Hello, I qualified for dropbox interview waiver and hence my relative dropped off my documents at Bengaluru consulate. I believe these documents will be transferred to the Chennai consulate. At the time my relative dropped it off, the person at the desk mentioned that my photos might get...
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    Anyone able to book appointment in Bengaluru office for dropbox?

    Hello, I am eligible for dropbox appointment but unfortunately, when I go to the Chennai or Mumbai page I get no appointments are available but there are slots available for New Delhi. Wondering if this is a glitch in the website. Is there any chance of these slots opening up in Chennai or...
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    Going for Dropbox visa stamping in India?

    Hello. My H1B visa expired in the last week of May. USA had put a ban on H1B visa stamping but given the exception that people who already have a job can enter the country, my company lawyer has advised that I can go for dropbox stamping. I was planning to do this in Bengaluru consulate. I...
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    Downgrading from EB2 to EB3

    Hello, I have a priority date of August 2009 - EB2. However, since EB3 is moving faster I was planning to downgrade to EB3. If I file for the downgrade right now how much time will it take for the process to be complete. Or should I wait till EB3 priority date has moved past August 2009 and...
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    How many times can I reschedule a visa appointment without paying fees again?

    Hello, I had scheduled an appointment and paid the visa application fees. However, it turns out due to an unforeseen circumstance I will not be in Mumbai at the time the appointment was scheduled and I am not sure when in the next 6 months will I be able to come there. How many times can I...
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    Going for Visa restamping

    Hello, I have a US visa that expired 4 years ago. I am visiting India and I have setup an appointment with the Mumbai consulate to get a new visa. Last time I went for restamping I took a bunch of documents with me including experience letters, marksheets etc. But the consulate didn't even...
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    GC Retrogression

    Hello, My priority date is August 31st, 2009 and till lately the current date for EB2 was May, 2009 and it has retrogressed back to Feb, 2005. This is the second retrogression that is happening since I filed for my GC. I was wondering as to when will the dates come back to August, 2009 and how...
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    Dual Intent

    Hello Friends, I have a visa renewal interview and my H1B expires in Dec 2011. My GC is in progress and hence how should I answer the question how long do you intend to stay in the USA? Should I say only till Dec 2011 my H1B validity period? That will lead to questions as to why I have...
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    Documents for renewal of visa

    Hello Friends, I am in USA working on a H1B visa. I am travelling to India and my visa has expired so to come back I need to renew it. I have fixed a visa appointment in the first week of January and already submitted the documents to the embassy. After having submitted the documents I have...
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