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    OCI Delay at Washington DC

    Good to know. We have to assume suddenly someone realized they are using an important package as a pillow!!
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    OCI Delay at Washington DC

    Hi Raghuram and Chandran, Good news to share. I just received (5 minutes ago - March 19th) the notification from Travisa asking me to send in the US Passport. I just verified the MOH tracking and it is also updated saying the document is received at Wash. DC on 19th March 2013. Raghuram...
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    OCI Delay at Washington DC

    Hi pvgrram, Clearly we are all affected by the same mixup OR an inordinate delay at New Delhi and the status that we are seeing on MOH (Ministry of Home Affairs) is not the true status. Everyone knows it should not take 3 months for the packet to travel from ND to Washington DC. Try and...
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    OCI Delay at Washington DC

    I am in the same boat. Enquiry reveals 'Dispatched from MOIA (OCI) as 04 JAN 2013 and not yet received at Washington DC! On calling Travisa the lady says they have several cases with the same status. Further probing did not yield any satisfatory reply. She said sometimes eventhough the status...
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    USA Passport needed sameday

    Look in Dept. of State website. They should have all the addresses. Raju
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    Passport question

    For obvious reasons they may not advertise that 'walk-in s' are allowed. What happened was I took an appointment and once there I realized people were walking in. So you need to give it a try. Raju
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    US Citizen and OCI buying home in India

    You can buy an apartment without any issue. Restrictions are for agricultural land only. Raju
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    Passport question

    If you can show the itinerary for the India trip the US passport is generally processed in couple of days. For example in Washington DC where I live, I had a similar situation and here they allow walk-in s . So in the place where you are you can try if you can walk in to Dept. of State and...
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    Can my spouse and I travel back separately after GC interview

    Assuming that you both got individual VISA packets, your spouse can follow you at a later date without any problem. Raju
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    Please Help Me Very Urgent!!!!!!

    First make sure you will be entering US within 6 months from the date of issue of visa at the Consulate. If for example you stay in India for 5 months after issue of visa, it would be hard to explain at the POE. Now coming to your main question, any possible regrogression on EB2 would not...
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    Traveling with Immigration stamp in passport

    You can travel outside US with the I-551 stamp in your passport. Raju
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    Documents needed for B1 Visa Interview

    Go to this site (www.immihelp.com) and right in the center of the screen you will find a link 'USA Visitor Visa'. This link will take you to a screen where you will find almost all the information you need, including lists of documents, interview preparation tips, interview experiences etc...
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    Documents needed for B1 Visa Interview

    The site 'immihelp.com' provides a comprehensive list of documents suggested for interview. Raju
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    Packet 3 awaiting thread

    The employer is correct in not giving the original H1 extention notice to you. That document belongs to them. However they are obligated to give the perforated bottom portion (I-94) of that notice to you. They also usually give you a photo copy of the entire notice as well. In the case of a new...
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    Post GC Questions

    I concur with the post above. On the last point you will never get a precise answer because there is none. Read the posts debating this issue and you need to come to your own conslusion. Raju
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    Urgent - Transit visa for B1/B2

    When contacted that is what the German Embassy told me too. However in reality they do not do anything at Frankfurt. I with some others transited through Frankfurt 10 days ago and no transit visa and nothing. There were Green Card holders and B1 visa holders in my group. Raju
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    CP done but spouse coming later

    I am assuming that she got a seperate Immigrant Visa cover (normally she would). If that is the case she can come independently ONLY condition being YOU MUST enter USA first. Spouse following later is pretty normal. Raju
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    affidavit !!!

    In simple terms an affidavit is a declaration on paper. It is a semi-legal document usually attested by a Notary. (Ex: Affidavit of support, Affidavit of birth and so on..). If you are looking for information on a particular affidavit, then let the forum know so members can respond. Raju
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    question # 9 and 10 in I-134

    {my responses} Look to see if someone else provides more information on these. Raju
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    b2 visa-I-134

    Either way is fine. I hope you have had it notarized. Raju
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