2002 Feb sent letters to India. Parents mailed them.
No Objections from Delhi and Madras Passport office came to the US address on April 10th and 23rd without any follow up.
App to Madras home ministry sent by end of March along with “No dues” certificate from college.
After calling Madras home ministry in June, came to know that app was held up in police verification. They wanted a letter from parents stating that they have no objection and that I am not abandoning spouse. The letter was given in person in July. By the end of July got the No Objection certificate in mail (US address).
2003 March sent data sheet to DOS. Got case file number on March 21st. (no. 803…)
Indian embassy sent No objection certificate (within 2 days of application) and sponsoring institute sent No objection, both by April 23rd.
June 20th waiver approved by DOS and copy sent to BCIS.
June 30th receipt from BCIS noting receipt of waiver app I-212 from DOS (receipt date June 23rd).
June 30th BCIS online status says case approved.
(Didnt call DOS to check status anytime)
thanks for the faqs, replies posted by regulars to other Qs and timelines. Have been following it since I got on to J1.
No Objections from Delhi and Madras Passport office came to the US address on April 10th and 23rd without any follow up.
App to Madras home ministry sent by end of March along with “No dues” certificate from college.
After calling Madras home ministry in June, came to know that app was held up in police verification. They wanted a letter from parents stating that they have no objection and that I am not abandoning spouse. The letter was given in person in July. By the end of July got the No Objection certificate in mail (US address).
2003 March sent data sheet to DOS. Got case file number on March 21st. (no. 803…)
Indian embassy sent No objection certificate (within 2 days of application) and sponsoring institute sent No objection, both by April 23rd.
June 20th waiver approved by DOS and copy sent to BCIS.
June 30th receipt from BCIS noting receipt of waiver app I-212 from DOS (receipt date June 23rd).
June 30th BCIS online status says case approved.
(Didnt call DOS to check status anytime)
thanks for the faqs, replies posted by regulars to other Qs and timelines. Have been following it since I got on to J1.