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Oct1RD01

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Hi,

I am working on H1 (previous two year extension expired on 25th Jan 2003, applied for 6th year before expiration and waiting for approval). I also have I-485 pending (Oct 2001 RD). My wife is on H4 and also have I-485 pending.

My wife is pregnant and we need some help from her or my parents whoever can get a visa to come over.
The questions are:

1. Can I sponsor them with I-485 receipt (don't have EAD or AP because we never applied for them)? Or should I wait for H1 extension to get approved and use that for sponsoring?

2. Who will be the sponsor? Can my wife be a sponser for her mom, although she does not work?

3. If my parents and my in-laws apply for visitor visa to the US embassy in Delhi almost at the same time, what could go wrong? Is it advisable to have both parents apply within few days of each other at the same embassy using the sponsor documents from the same person?

4. I saw some posts here where people suggested not to mention pregnacy as the purpose of visit, which I think is a valid point.

Any one with such experience, pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease help. Your help is extremly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
Oct1RD01
 
Your Answers.....

1. Can I sponsor them with I-485 receipt (don't have EAD or AP because we never applied for them)? Or should I wait for H1 extension to get approved and use that for sponsoring?

Ans) You can sponsor on any one of them. Since you are still
working on H1-B, Its better you sponsor on H1. If you don't want
to extend H1 and start working on EAD, Apply EAD and AP right
away and use them to sponsor. Decide yourself !

2. Who will be the sponsor? Can my wife be a sponser for her mom, although she does not work?

Ans) Your wife can not be a sponsor.Period. A sponsor should be
able to financially take care of them(parents or in-laws). On the
affidavit of support, you should provide all the details like your salary, bank statements etc.

3. If my parents and my in-laws apply for visitor visa to the US embassy in Delhi almost at the same time, what could go wrong? Is it advisable to have both parents apply within few days of each other at the same embassy using the sponsor documents from the same person?

Ans) Its better to have a gap between them.

4. I saw some posts here where people suggested not to mention pregnacy as the purpose of visit, which I think is a valid point.

Ans) Yes, never say that as reason to visit US.
 
nbk10081,

Approximately how much gap should there be? What could be the effect of one application approval/denial on the 2nd one after the gap?

Thanks a lot, gentlment.



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3. If my parents and my in-laws apply for visitor visa to the US embassy in Delhi almost at the same time, what could go wrong? Is it advisable to have both parents apply within few days of each other at the same embassy using the sponsor documents from the same person?

Ans) Its better to have a gap between them.
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I agree with "nbk10081".

You cannot hide that you are providing affidavit of support to your parents and in-laws as there is place in the form where you have to specify if you have given this affidavit to any one and there you have to mention either your parents or in-laws name depending on who is going to apply later...

my .02 cents...
 
Generally, In the I-134, You should tell if you have previously submitted Affidavit of support for whom you are sponsoring. You don't need to tell if its someone else.
I would say, its better to give atleast 6months time inbetween the sponsorships. If you plan to call your MIL/FIL Pair, wait for 6 months from their date of stamping to allow M/F pair to go for visa. Above all, its also luck if they get a visa or not.
 
My experience was...

This is what is stated on I-134 and I believe this means that if you have given this affidavit to anyone you have to specify.
Along with this they ask name and date you gave the affidavit...

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9. That I have previously submitted affidavit(s) of support for the following person(s). If none, state "None.''
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In my case I gave to my father in july 1998, mother in law in Feb/march 2000 and then again to my mom in Aug 2000

But will advise you to tell your folks to get financial statements/property details they have on their name to take along with them....

I experienced that if you are sponsoring different people in short duration of time you should be prepared to give bank statement with more than $20,000 ( just a guess) but more is better....

Sorry " nbk10081" don't agree on your latest statement...

Good luck "Oct1RD01"
 
Visitor Visa

From my parents experiences, Delhi is not too strict about Visitor Visas about parents. If your parents/in-laws are above 60 years, then they dont even need to appear for an interview ! Drop box should suffice !

Also from my parents & in-laws experiences, the Delhi consulate did not even look at the applicaiton of support form ! But that does not mean that you should not send the form.

Now for answers to your questions:

1. Sponsor them on your I-485, and also send a copy of your H1 along with any communication that you may have about your new H1 filing. You can also send a print out of the online status site with your EAC number on it.

2. Since your wife is not earning, she cannot sponsor her parents or your parents for a visitor visa. Remember you have to attach an employment letter and paystub(s) with the support form.

3. If you have enough money in the bank (i usually assume $1000 per person per month), then there is no harm in your parents and in-laws applying together. Otherwise a 1 month wait is a healthy wait ! I have never heard of Delhi consulate declining a visa based on the fact that someelse that you promised to support just got a visa !

4. It always better to avoid mentioning pregnancy. They can always mention a regular "visit". The consulate does not need to know important events in your life !!

Hope this helps !

All the best !
 
OctRD:

Please tell your parents or in-laws NOT to mention a single word about your wife expecting. If they do, please give up any hopes of them coming to US. I personally know 2 friends whose parents got rejected twice.

It should be a routine visit. The consulate guys know the reason for our parents coming here, but they don't like the fact that the services of US baby-sitters are taken away.

Address a nice letter to your parents and Consulate folks as to how you want them to visit 'n' number of US places in India.

my 2 cents..
 
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