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Hi ,

I am a naturalized US citizen, vising India with my US wife. Apart from a credit card we may carry maximum $1000. what is the best way to carry it to India ? I do not have a NRI account ... I know about travellers cheque , but have no idea of how much is the fee to get one or how much is it to cash it in india... ANY OTHER FAST , EASIER METHOD ?

ALL ANSWERS WOULD BE APPRECIATED... Thanks

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Hi ,

I am a naturalized US citizen, vising India with my US wife. Apart from a credit card we may carry maximum $1000. what is the best way to carry it to India ? I do not have a NRI account ... I know about travellers cheque , but have no idea of how much is the fee to get one or how much is it to cash it in india... ANY OTHER FAST , EASIER METHOD ?

ALL ANSWERS WOULD BE APPRECIATED... Thanks

I went with a bit over $1000 and took cash with me. The traveller checks are a bit tricky as I worried that many places would not take them and after having my dollars converted, I was happy that I never took the traveller checks! The banks were so picky with my dollars, they went through each bill and when found a wrinkle or a minor tear, they refused to take it. I had to bring $300 back with me :/

Personally, I will continue bringing cash (consisting of crisp dollar bills) with me. Any particular reason why you don't want to carry cash?

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abhi_meli   150

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I think you can send money to your parents via western union or moneygram and once you reach there you can get it from them.I am not sure about you being a US Citizen now,if it will affect it.But you can always call a western Union or Moneygram in India and ask them if you can do that.

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thanks for all the answers...yes i have sent my mom money through xoom once.. It reached fine ..... I am thinking I can carry some dollars in cash and some i can send to her bank.

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Married: June 9, 2008.
Visa expired : June 12, 2008
Filed for AOS . Sent through USPS Priority Express : March 03, 2009
Package Delieverd at USCIS: March 05, 2009
March 13, 2009 : Checks Cashed
March 13, 2009 : NOA 1 received on I-485, I-130, I-765. Dated March 11th, 09
March 17, 2009 : Biometrics Letter recieved (Dated 13th March). Interview on 1st week of April
April 2, 2009 : Biometrics done. Total time taken with wait 20 mins.
April 22, 2009 : Called USCIS. They have received fingerprints and work permit is in process.
May 7, 2009 : I-765 case online. Card Production ordered.
May 11,2009 : EAD card received.
May 12,2009 : Applied for SSN.
May 18,2009 : Received SS card.
June 08,2009 : Received Letter for Interview ( scheduled on July 14 th July )
July 14th : Great Interview. All done in 20 mins.
July 18th: Online status - Card Production ordered. Thank God !! I-130 online status : Pending
July 23rd : Welcome to USA & I-130 approval letter recieved. Online status still shows pending.
July 31st : Received conditional green card
Removing Condition
3/25/11 - Received reminder from USCIS to file for ROC
5/6/11 - Sent I-751 Packet to CSC via usps
5/9/11- Package delivered to csc.
5/11/11- Check cashed electronically by CSC
5/16/11- NOA 1 received
5/27/11 - Biometrics letter received.Scheduled on 06/06/11. Case Online
6/6/11 - Biometrics done
9/6/11 - Approved.Card Production Ordered
9/12/11- Card Received

Citizenship

10/13/15 : Sent N400

10/16/15 : NOA

11/13/15 : Fingerprints

11/17/15 : In Line for Interview

01/11/16 : Interview- Passed & Given Oath letter & Date by hand

01/14/16 : Oath Ceremony done & Naturalization Certificate in hand.Proud citizen of USA

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