Silly Man
Volunteer moderator
Silly Man is Approved
Finally I'm approved. Took about 2 years on 485.
My apologies to everyone I have offended, especially gulti bhai log. (Ok 140 ki behan log also). Apologies for all the leg pulling I've done - not that I will quit doing it. But I will continue to apologize.
Biggest thanks to Rajiv for providing such a wonderful forum without which I feel this wait would have been much tougher.
I have a few questions though. What can I expect next?
a) Will my lawyer get an approval notice too, or just me?
b) My stamping will be in LA, do I have to get appointment for stamping? How does all that work?
c) What kind of questions/documents they might ask during stamping? I noticed that VicktorK (another recent approval on immigrationportal) was asked that "What company do you work for now?". Well, I've personally changed jobs and have moved to the east coast. Could it create an issue if I told them? (You can't get this stamped here, go to blah blah wherever etc. etc.). What other questions can I expect.
d) I have an H1 notice of approval, which is still valid, but I never got it stamped on my passport, could that create a problem of any kind?
e) If you could explain the next steps, also how long before I get the plastic card?
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My apologies for not being too active on this board lately, but I took up a new job that makes me work ultra hard, plus I'm writing a book (techie computer book), so I have really no free time left.
Small peice of advice: GC is not worth your health, so quit stressin'.
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Overall judgement about GC ..
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Was all this pain worth it? HELL YEAH IT WAS !!!
How do I feel now? Angry that my 2 years have been wasted by govt. inefficiency - but pulled back like an arrow.
Will I be back on this board - I think so.
Future plans - Marry Aishwarya Rai.
Balle balle everyone.
Finally I'm approved. Took about 2 years on 485.
My apologies to everyone I have offended, especially gulti bhai log. (Ok 140 ki behan log also). Apologies for all the leg pulling I've done - not that I will quit doing it. But I will continue to apologize.
Biggest thanks to Rajiv for providing such a wonderful forum without which I feel this wait would have been much tougher.
I have a few questions though. What can I expect next?
a) Will my lawyer get an approval notice too, or just me?
b) My stamping will be in LA, do I have to get appointment for stamping? How does all that work?
c) What kind of questions/documents they might ask during stamping? I noticed that VicktorK (another recent approval on immigrationportal) was asked that "What company do you work for now?". Well, I've personally changed jobs and have moved to the east coast. Could it create an issue if I told them? (You can't get this stamped here, go to blah blah wherever etc. etc.). What other questions can I expect.
d) I have an H1 notice of approval, which is still valid, but I never got it stamped on my passport, could that create a problem of any kind?
e) If you could explain the next steps, also how long before I get the plastic card?
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My apologies for not being too active on this board lately, but I took up a new job that makes me work ultra hard, plus I'm writing a book (techie computer book), so I have really no free time left.
Small peice of advice: GC is not worth your health, so quit stressin'.
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Overall judgement about GC ..
--------------------------------------
Was all this pain worth it? HELL YEAH IT WAS !!!
How do I feel now? Angry that my 2 years have been wasted by govt. inefficiency - but pulled back like an arrow.
Will I be back on this board - I think so.
Future plans - Marry Aishwarya Rai.
Balle balle everyone.