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This question is related to extension of stay in US. My parents applied for visitor visa recently ( this is the 3rd time for my mom and 2nd time for Dad). The US counsulate in Chennai did not issue the visa when they went for the personal interview stating that the there was no acceptable proof of extension of visa when my mother visited me last time ( she was here for almost a year). Actually when we had applied for extension then, we got the extension for 6 more months but the original approval letter didn't reach us, and by the time we found out the status they told that the extension had been granted but the letter had been destroyed. I went to the local INS office for confirming the grant of extension since I did receive a notification from BCIS stating the LIN number and that the approval letter was being sent. The local office gave me a handwritten note with their stamp/seal that the extension had been granted and said this shoud suffice for documentation purposes. But the US counsulate in India is not accepting this handwritten letter by INS. I also have the cheque that they had cashed for app. fee, the notification they sent about us receiving the approval letter shortly after which states the LIN #. Could these docs. not suffice for proof of extension. I need my parents to visit me soon since I am expecting and due date is in november. Pleae advise ASAP. Thanks for your help.
This question is related to extension of stay in US. My parents applied for visitor visa recently ( this is the 3rd time for my mom and 2nd time for Dad). The US counsulate in Chennai did not issue the visa when they went for the personal interview stating that the there was no acceptable proof of extension of visa when my mother visited me last time ( she was here for almost a year). Actually when we had applied for extension then, we got the extension for 6 more months but the original approval letter didn't reach us, and by the time we found out the status they told that the extension had been granted but the letter had been destroyed. I went to the local INS office for confirming the grant of extension since I did receive a notification from BCIS stating the LIN number and that the approval letter was being sent. The local office gave me a handwritten note with their stamp/seal that the extension had been granted and said this shoud suffice for documentation purposes. But the US counsulate in India is not accepting this handwritten letter by INS. I also have the cheque that they had cashed for app. fee, the notification they sent about us receiving the approval letter shortly after which states the LIN #. Could these docs. not suffice for proof of extension. I need my parents to visit me soon since I am expecting and due date is in november. Pleae advise ASAP. Thanks for your help.