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Hi All, Two years ago, my parents, both over 60 years old applied for a visa. Despite havig travlled abrod, they got rejected. Now I am am planing to approch the local congressman to help me. I was wondering if anyone has a sample letter from the congressman/senator . What should I ask the...

If I get my 140 approved and hence get the H1B extension for 3 years, is the H1B tied to my current employer or can I change jobs on this H1B ’extensions’?

Hi all, I have been offered a position that requires me to work only 20-25 hours a week. Can I avail of an H1 for a part time position? If I leave the country then will there problems when: - Getting H1 stamped - Immigration at port of entry in US. Please help! Regards

Hi all, 1.) What happens if the H1B work permit is denied? (Not the visa but the permit)? Does that leave a permenent black mark on the record and cause potential future problems? 2.) Anyone has any idea on why an H1B may be denied? I am trying to get an H1B based on my CPA qualification...

Hi All, This might be an appropriate question for the techies. I am a CA from India and a CPA in the USA. Despite my work experience in India, I am not being considered for job opening in US because of an unwillingness to file for H1. With the H1 quotas expiring fast, I am kind of desperate...

Hi all, I was going over the I140 processing dates at the vermont service centre. It is ironical that the "Advanced degree or exceptional ability " date are at Feb 04, while the Skilled or professional category are at Nov 2004 (I would assume it to be other way round). My question is that can...

I have a valid visa until April 2007. If I have my H1B tranferred to a new employer, then leave the country, do I have to re-stamp my visa for the new empoyer's H1 or can I enter with just my old visa and new H1B? Any advice/experince is greatly appretiated.

Online i was getting a date for sept 9th, person visit got me august 25th!. Go personally for quicker dates.

Hi all, Does any one know if I can hire attorneys to represent a visa case at the mumbai counsulate? Basically, my parents hav been refused a tourist visa and I want ti hire attorneys to make their lifes simpler. Thanks Kal

Hi, does any one know if I can hire attorneys to represent my parents in the mumbai counsulaye? Their visitors visa was refused once. I know that they did allow it sometime back. If they do, can anyone refer to good attorney firms? regards Kal

it dows seem that going personnaly one can get an earlier date. Please do have some one check the dates personally since they micgt be diffrent and earlier.

Hi all, My dad is over 60 but mom is not. Dad will qualify for drop box (mumbai counsulate). Will mom qualify for drop box as well? Thanks in advance. Kal

Dear all, My H1 has expired (first 3 year term) and my compny has filed for an extension. I have the recipt of the filing. I want to invite my parents over to the US. They will be applying at the mumbai counsulate. Will they need my valid I797? Or just the recipt of filing is sufficent? The...

I am applying for visa on 23rd dec and have tickets back for 27th dec. Will i be able to collect visa personally on the same or next day?? Anyone who has done it recently?? Please share any experince. Regards hyper

Havent yet applied, will be doing it in december.

Your plan sound reasonable. I am planning exatly the same thing. Land in mumbai, next day go for civil marrage, get a wedding certi and third day get endorsement done. Doesnt seem any big deal. You should be fine.

Hi all, When can we clooect the H4 after it has been approved from the mumbai counsulate. I 'heard' that one can collect it PERSONALLY on the same day (or maybe the followeing day). Is that true? Their website states they will courier it and that would take 3 days to reach. Anyone who...

Thanks, But that brings us back to the same question. I need to submit form DS 156, to schedule an interview. How can I sign the DS-156 claiming that I am married when in reality i am not? Techinically, i can clim a married staus on the DS-156 only after I really get married. Might talk to the...

Sorry if there is a confusion. What I meant to ask was : Can I schedule an appointment before i get married (not take the interview, just apply to schedule an interview)? In that, if i get married on 8th and decided to take the interview for H4 on 16th, can i apply for scehduling an interview...

Hi all, Can I apply for an appointement for the H4 visa interview without getting married? I intend to get married on dec 8th and file for H4 on dec 16th. Can i seek an appointment on dec 2nd or so? If yes, how do i fill the DS 156? As a Sinlge status or a married status? Another...