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    H1B RFE Deadline Falls on Weekend

    in Work Visas

    Posted

    Hi All,

     

    Posting on behalf of my friend.

     

    My friend is working in IT industry. Her H1B petition was filed this 2017 fiscal year by her employer. She received RFE few weeks ago. The deadline of RFE is 11/12/2017 which falls on sunday. The attorney mailed the RFE package only on 11/9/2017 on over night shipping. Its suppose to be arrived today on 11/10/2017 since the USCIS is closed, the package will be delivered only on monday, 11/13/2017 which is passed of RFE deadline date. She is much worried about it. If anyone goes through or went through same situation, pls share experiences and thoughts. Her question is USCIS will accept the package just one day late of the package arrival due to long weekends. Replies, highly appreciated!

     

     

    CR1 Condition removal after divorce

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

    Posted

    Hello Everyone,

    Here is my sad story., I got married in India 2 years ago. I came to US on september 2014 through CR1 visa. Ever since I got here, I have been facing some domestic violence like verbal abuse, physical abuse by my mother in law and husband. Now My husband wants divorce. He already filed for divorce. I was kicked out of the house. I am now staying with my friend. I dont have a job, cant afford an attorney. My husband withdrew the affidavit of support in order to prevent from me suing him for support. He holds back all my important documents such as green card, ssn, passport, driver licence,etc.. Literally I am now abandoned by my husband and family. What should I do for securing my green card status? Any precautionary actions? Is that possible for my husband to do or say anything to USCIS to deport me? Can I apply for duplicate green card, ssn card, driver licence, passport if they are destroyed by my husband? When can i remove the condition to get the permanent green card? what are all the proofs or evidences needed for condition removal? since He withdrew the affidavit of support , Does it affect anywhere in condition removal process? My marriage is a legitimate marriage.

    Thank you.

    Arrived in USA,, Whats next??

    in Moving to the US and Your New Life In America

    Posted

    I landed in USA a week ago. POE was smooth. Still waiting for SSN and GC.

    Does the SSN comes on its own or Should I go to SSA and apply for one?

    Could I start looking for job without SSN or should I wait for SSN? Are there any resources available for help with resume creation and searching for job?

    What are other activities I can do in the time between POE and SSN?

    I started reading the drivers handbook and when can I start learning driving and apply for drivers license?

    Would I be able to apply for a joint bank account and credit card without SSN?

    In India We have various forms of IDs(Aadhar card, Voter Id, Pan card, Ration card, etc..) likewise, Are there any forms of ID cards in US and If so, Do I need to apply for those?

    Thanks bunches.

    Interview experience at Mumbai Consulate.

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Friends., I am here sharing my interview experience.

    List of Docs that I carried to interview:

    1. I130 Packet
    # US passport and naturalization photocopy of petitioner.
    # Indian Passport of Beneficiary(Original and Photocopy)
    # US passport style photos - multiple copies
    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by brother of beneficiary
    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by cousin of beneficiary
    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by Sister of petitioner
    # Affidavit of Bonafide marriage by mother of petitioner
    # Wedding invitations with certified translation
    # Wedding greeting cards from friends.
    # Joint bank account statement and copy of bank passbook
    # Xoom Transactions.
    # Email history, Skype logs, Gtalk text history
    # Boarding passes of petitioner for wedding trip to India.
    2.AOS Packet
    # Federal tax return,W2,1099INT,1099DIV,Tax transcripts of 2013,2012 and 2011.
    # Letter of employment
    # Recent 6 months pay stubs.
    3.IV Packet.
    # Original and photocopy of Marriage certificate
    # Original and photocopy of Birth certificate
    # Original and photocopy of PCC
    4. Copy of interview letter
    4.DS 260 Confirmation page(stamped by OFC)
    5.Sealed Medical packet.
    6. Insurance screenshot of petitioner where my name has been list out as beneficiary..
    7. screenshots of Wedding announcement in a magazine
    8.Screenshots of our wedding website(our stories are there).
    9.Wedding album and other few mixed photos together.
    10. Wedding invitation of my cousin where my name and my husbands name has been listed or mentioned or highlighted as relatives with certified translation.
    11.My employment papers(jus in case)

    My interview time was 7.30 AM in mumbai embassy. I arrived there by 7. Since it was raining heavy, An officer called up the 7.30 applicants and let us go inside the building. I was the second person in the queue. So I was nervous.I went inside by 7.10 AM.There are some consular assistants who are helping applicants to arrange papers in order. So Applicants were asked to arrange papers in following order.,

    1. DS260 Confirmation Page
    2. 2 US style photographs
    3. Medical report
    4. PCC
    5.Original and photocopy of Birth certificate, Marriage certificate( If we submit originals to NVC, we can jus use photocopies at this stage in interview)
    6.AOS packet(I864,I864A and updated tax returns)

    Since I was aware of this order,I already organized papers at home itself and were waiting for my turn.An Indian officer in a counter called applicants one by one. I approached him in my turn, He jus asked me the interview appointment letter and pasted token number label on it and told me to wait for my number to be flashed on the screen.By 7.45 AM, I saw my number flashed on the screen and approached counter no.4. She was a nice tamil lady from chennai and was talking to me very friendly in tamil. She asked me about my moms maiden name, my maiden name, marriage date, my parents name,husband name. It was jus for verification.
    She then returned to me the IV package(photocopy of my passport,original BC,photocopy of PCC, certified copy of MC) and AOS package(Federal tax return,W2,1099INT,1099DIV,Tax transcripts of 2012 and 2011). She was organizing papers like original passport, DS260 confirmation page,2 US style passport fotos, Medical report, Original PCC (which i submitted to NVC, She did not return it to me),Photocopy of BC and MC,Federal tax return,W2,1099INT,1099DIV,Tax transcripts of 2013.She Gave me domestic violence pamphlet and asked me to go through it as i m waiting for interview with US consular. I was jus waiting for my turn and reading the pamphlet.
    By 8.20 AM, I saw my token number on screen and approached the mentioned counter.
    She was a nice beautiful US consular, Actually i was admiring her. We both greeted each other.She asked me interview letter and taking the oath and fingerprints. started asking me questions.,

    1. Who is calling you?
    2.When and where did you get married?
    3.How did you meet your husband?
    4.Whats his profession?
    5.In which state does he lives?
    6.When was your last meet?
    7.What do you like the most about your husband?
    8.How many times do you talk to your husband in a day?
    9.When did u talk to him last?
    I answered, Before entering into this building.She asked me back that if he is waiting outside in this heavy rain? I answered " No, I was on a call with him".
    10.Is your visa pick up location Chennai?
    11. Did you read and understand the domestic voilence?

    I answered for all questions confidently. She said to me that " Ok Ma'am Your visa is approved , You can collect your passport and visa at your pick up location. She then provided me a instruction paper for green card fee payment and was told to pay it before departing to US.I said Thank you and you look very prettyy She thanked me back and smiled.She did not ask me any of my evidences or wedding photos or even a single paper. I walked out of the building with a surprising smile by 8.30 AM. Pheww That was a big relief really.
    I came back to my hotel and checked ceac site ryt away by 9 AM and it showed " Administrative processing" I again checked the visa status after lunch by 2 PM, It showed " ISSUED".
    Consular assistants and Indian officers were very helpful and friendly.Consular interview also very cool and easy. I still cant believe that I am done coz I did not feel that i took interview. I hope this helps all my i130 friends.
    If you are really well prepared for your interview, then you wont be facing any difficulties.

    Thank you

    August 2014 Interviews

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Hi Friends., I am here sharing my interview experience.

    List of Docs that I carried to interview:

    1. I130 Packet
    # US passport and naturalization photocopy of petitioner.
    # Indian Passport of Beneficiary(Original and Photocopy)
    # US passport style photos - multiple copies
    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by brother of beneficiary
    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by cousin of beneficiary
    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by Sister of petitioner
    # Affidavit of Bonafide marriage by mother of petitioner
    # Wedding invitations with certified translation
    # Wedding greeting cards from friends.
    # Joint bank account statement and copy of bank passbook
    # Xoom Transactions.
    # Email history, Skype logs, Gtalk text history
    # Boarding passes of petitioner for wedding trip to India.
    2.AOS Packet
    # Federal tax return,W2,1099INT,1099DIV,Tax transcripts of 2013,2012 and 2011.
    # Letter of employment
    # Recent 6 months pay stubs.
    3.IV Packet.
    # Original and photocopy of Marriage certificate
    # Original and photocopy of Birth certificate
    # Original and photocopy of PCC
    4. Copy of interview letter
    4.DS 260 Confirmation page(stamped by OFC)
    5.Sealed Medical packet.
    6. Insurance screenshot of petitioner where my name has been list out as beneficiary..
    7. screenshots of Wedding announcement in a magazine
    8.Screenshots of our wedding website(our stories are there).
    9.Wedding album and other few mixed photos together.
    10. Wedding invitation of my cousin where my name and my husbands name has been listed or mentioned or highlighted as relatives with certified translation.
    11.My employment papers(jus in case)

    My interview time was 7.30 AM in mumbai embassy. I arrived there by 7. Since it was raining heavy, An officer called up the 7.30 applicants and let us go inside the building. I was the second person in the queue. So I was nervous.I went inside by 7.10 AM.There are some consular assistants who are helping applicants to arrange papers in order. So Applicants were asked to arrange papers in following order.,

    1. DS260 Confirmation Page
    2. 2 US style photographs
    3. Medical report
    4. PCC
    5.Original and photocopy of Birth certificate, Marriage certificate( If we submit originals to NVC, we can jus use photocopies at this stage in interview)
    6.AOS packet(I864,I864A and updated tax returns)

    Since I was aware of this order,I already organized papers at home itself and were waiting for my turn.An Indian officer in a counter called applicants one by one. I approached him in my turn, He jus asked me the interview appointment letter and pasted token number label on it and told me to wait for my number to be flashed on the screen.By 7.45 AM, I saw my number flashed on the screen and approached counter no.4. She was a nice tamil lady from chennai and was talking to me very friendly in tamil. She asked me about my moms maiden name, my maiden name, marriage date, my parents name,husband name. It was jus for verification.
    She then returned to me the IV package(photocopy of my passport,original BC,photocopy of PCC, certified copy of MC) and AOS package(Federal tax return,W2,1099INT,1099DIV,Tax transcripts of 2012 and 2011). She was organizing papers like original passport, DS260 confirmation page,2 US style passport fotos, Medical report, Original PCC (which i submitted to NVC, She did not return it to me),Photocopy of BC and MC,Federal tax return,W2,1099INT,1099DIV,Tax transcripts of 2013.She Gave me domestic violence pamphlet and asked me to go through it as i m waiting for interview with US consular. I was jus waiting for my turn and reading the pamphlet.
    By 8.20 AM, I saw my token number on screen and approached the mentioned counter.
    She was a nice beautiful US consular, Actually i was admiring her. We both greeted each other.She asked me interview letter and taking the oath and fingerprints. started asking me questions.,

    1. Who is calling you?
    2.When and where did you get married?
    3.How did you meet your husband?
    4.Whats his profession?
    5.In which state does he lives?
    6.When was your last meet?
    7.What do you like the most about your husband?
    8.How many times do you talk to your husband in a day?
    9.When did u talk to him last?
    I answered, Before entering into this building.She asked me back that if he is waiting outside in this heavy rain? I answered " No, I was on a call with him".
    10.Is your visa pick up location Chennai?
    11. Did you read and understand the domestic voilence?

    I answered for all questions confidently. She said to me that " Ok Ma'am Your visa is approved , You can collect your passport and visa at your pick up location. She then provided me a instruction paper for green card fee payment and was told to pay it before departing to US.I said Thank you and you look very prettyy She thanked me back and smiled.She did not ask me any of my evidences or wedding photos or even a single paper. I walked out of the building with a surprising smile by 8.30 AM. Pheww That was a big relief really.
    I came back to my hotel and checked ceac site ryt away by 9 AM and it showed " Administrative processing" I again checked the visa status after lunch by 2 PM, It showed " ISSUED".
    Consular assistants and Indian officers were very helpful and friendly.Consular interview also very cool and easy. I still cant believe that I am done coz I did not feel that i took interview. I hope this helps all my i130 friends.
    If you are really well prepared for your interview, then you wont be facing any difficulties.

    Thank you

    August 2014 Interviews

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by CresentMoon

    CresentMoon,

    What apart from evidence what other items are you carrying to the interview?

    This is the list I have so far.

    a) ds260 confirmation stamped from VAC

    b) Photos

    c) Tax returns

    d) pcc

    e) marriage certificate

    f) Interview letter

    Regards

    Cdss

    Well, Still 11 days to go for interview. Here I am listing out the evidences and docs to be taken to the interview. Hope It helps other members also.

    1. I130 Packet

    # US passport and naturalization photocopy of petitioner.

    # Indian Passport of Beneficiary(Original and Photocopy)

    # US passport style photos

    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by brother of beneficiary

    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by cousin of beneficiary

    # Affidavit of bonafide marriage by Sister of petitioner

    # Affidavit of Bonafide marriage by mother of petitioner

    # Wedding invitations with certified translation

    # Wedding greeting cards from friends.

    # Joint bank account statement and copy of passbook

    # Xoom Transactions.

    # Email history, Skype logs, Gtalk text history

    # Boarding passes of petitioner for wedding trip to India.

    2.AOS Packet

    # Federal tax return,W2,1099INT,1099DIV,Tax transcripts of 2013,2012 and 2011.

    # Letter of employment

    # Recent 6 months pay stubs.

    3.IV Packet.

    # Original and photocopy of Marriage certificate

    # Original and photocopy of Birth certificate

    # Original and photocopy of PCC

    4. Copy of interview letter

    5.Copy of OFC appointment where we can see the pick up location address for confirmation.

    6.DS 261 Confirmation page

    7.DS 260 Confirmation page(stamped by OFC)

    8.DS260 Review( for my reference)

    9.Sealed Medical packet.

    10. Insurance screenshot of petitioner where my name has been list out as beneficiary..

    11. screenshots of Wedding announcement in a magazine

    12.Screenshots of our wedding website(our stories are there).

    13.Wedding album and other few mixed photos together.

    Did I miss anything?

    Thank you.

    July 2014 Interviews

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    Yes i got it by afternoon itself.

    They told me that it was easier for me to get it same day since i was filing induvidually unlike compared to a number of members of a family.

    I did over hear them telling to a family of a mother and two kids that it will be ready only by tomorrow afternoon.

    I got two sealed envelopes,

    First containing documents related to my history of vaccinations,past illness and test results done on the medicals day.

    Second was an envelope with the X ray which they told will have to be shown at POE.(not required at interview)

    Im going to be free for the coming three weeks and have a ton lot of relatives to visit and say goodbye! and shop a lot too!! :content:

    Hello, can i fix the appointment for biometric on june16th and medicals on june 13th? My interview is on july 15th,2014. Or Do i need to fix the dates close to interview? What are all the documents do i need to bring to biometric appointment?

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