US Immigration from India

Hey Everyone

After reading plenty of forums on F1-Reinsatatement on here and other sites, I believe I have no chance of getting reinstated but I'd still like to bring forth my case here and see what you guys think of my case. People seen to have profound knowledge of these kind of situations on here so I have some faith I'd learn something new if anything.

A little background info: I came here for undergrad in 2014 in CS. Had my ups and downs, ended up changing major to Geography and minor in GIS in senior year after not doing so well( didn't spend enough time doing independent studying). Graduated in summer of 2020. Got accepted for Masters in Information Systems at the same school. Currently finished 1st sem and waiting to hear from USCIS about reinstatement.

My i20 expired in dec 2019. DSO told me to get a letter from advisor explaining why I need extension which I did very well. Then DSO told me I need to clear off my dues for that semester and she would extend it. I did not have enough funds so I though I would extend it when I get funds in Jan before school starts. By the time, 30 day grace period passed and she told me to apply for reinstatement. It was her and my fault. She should have notified by a month before expiration date that I NEED TO PAY DUES ASAP and extend my i20 or it will be very troublesome. I screwed up by not keeping track of my status. DSO said my SEVIS expired in Feb 2020.

Unfortunately I got in some trouble with law around feb 2020 I didnt breathlyze so they gave me DWI ticket. I got a lawyer and got everything dropped in Nov 2020. My 5 month reinstatement period was over July. I did not apply within that time frame coz of many reasons. Depressed, broke, family issues. I finally sorted courage issues and applied for reinstatement on Dec 21, 2020. I had all the documents including new i20 for master until 2022. I think the school also provided a letter recommending reinstatement. But given my situation, I think I wont get accepted.

I cannot go back home to India coz I have big student loans that I need to pay. I have to finish my masters, learn CS since I care about education now. I do have a gf who goes to different school who I have been dating for a while now. I thought of AOS but given my situation, it will be deemed as intent to immigrate? I am not sure. We are legitimate and want to marry in future at some point.

Please let me know what can be done to help me

This is a guide on surrendering your Indian Passport after becoming naturalized US Citizen.

Step 1: Click this Link and click register. After signing up check your email and activate your account and proceed to login.

Step 2: After you have logged in click on the link where it says Apply for Surrender of Indian Passport - Application for Passport Surrender Certificate After Acquiring Foreign Nationality/Renunciation of Indian Citizenship , and fill the form. After completing and form, check for corrections and click validate. Then click home and the form will appear on the home page. Print that form.

Step 3: Create an account on VFS website or Login in here. After you have logged in click Create a new application and fill out the form. After click proceed, you will have to fill out another form. ARN # is the number you should have got after completing the surrender passport application on govt of India website. I can t go beyond this step, but I think after paying the fees you are given a checklist to mail with your application and a receipt for your payment. All the different type of checklists required can be found Link under documents required tab.

Note: There is one more additional form that you must fill out based on your checklist. Do not forget to include that. The form can found on the same page as the checklist. Read the checklist thoroughly before mailing.

I hope I cleared all the confusions. If there is anything else that someone would like to add please post below.

On the 22nd December, we received the email notification that the interview has been scheduled and we can expect a letter with details. How long does it take to receive the actual letter from such update? With the holiday season already causing delays with the packages, I am just praying for timely delivery of the letter.

I have to take my medical test (I-693), which I have scheduled as of now. About 11 days from now. I hope I will have enough time to get it done. Due to Covid-19, not every clinic has the available appointment.

Thanks for any kind of inputs!

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