kaus&Sanu

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/slideshows/nri/trip-to-india-10-things-nris-should-keep-in-mind/2-how-much-foreign-exchange-you-can-carry/slideshow/20310597.cms

Hope that helps.

Same info ( see Q21.) but from a more reliable source:

https://rbi.org.in/scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=53

Does anyone know how much cash your allowed to carry going to India on an Indian Passport and as a US Green Card Holder?

My wife is going to visit India with our 4y/o son. My son is a born us citizen and has a tourist visa for India. My wife has an Indian Passport and is a US Green Card Holder.

Does anyone know how much cash they can carry to India without customs gaming?

Thank you!

Adding Amuna0526.

California Service Center (15 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

KITTENS_0117........03/31/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MERRYTOOTH..........04/02/12.......04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOLA................04/02/12.......04/03/12.......04/27/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VANESSA&TONY........04/04/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ARREN...............04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIVI6...............04/05/12.......04/06/12.......04/27/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOKYO LOVERS........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KEN Y LEIDYS........04/07/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

INNL................04/09/12.......04/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MATTHEW G...........04/09/12.......04/10/12.......05/18/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DR_NO3MAN...........04/11/12.......04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JACK&XUAN...........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YA HAYAT ALBY ♥.....04/13/12.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KAUS&SANU...........04/14/12.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DPDS................04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (13 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

TYGRYS..............03/29/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JIMNLENA............04/03/12.......04/06/12.......05/01/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBERLYANDMARK.....04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MARINA-DEL..........04/05/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DND2009.............04/10/12.......04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

LILIB...............04/12/12.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DAVETX..............04/12/12.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

OTTA................04/12/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MOROCCOGIRLNY.......04/16/12.......04/19/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIGNESH.............04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

BESAANGEL...........04/19/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

SOUNDEDGUY..........04/21/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

AMUNA0526...........04/23/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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California Service Center (15 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

KITTENS_0117........03/31/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MERRYTOOTH..........04/02/12.......04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOLA................04/02/12.......04/03/12.......04/27/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VANESSA&TONY........04/04/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ARREN...............04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIVI6...............04/05/12.......04/06/12.......04/27/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOKYO LOVERS........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KEN Y LEIDYS........04/07/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

INNL................04/09/12.......04/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MATTHEW G...........04/09/12.......04/10/12.......05/18/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DR_NO3MAN...........04/11/12.......04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JACK&XUAN...........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YA HAYAT ALBY ♥....04/13/12.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KAUS&SANU...........04/14/12.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DPDS................04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (12 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

TYGRYS..............03/29/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JIMNLENA............04/03/12.......04/06/12.......05/01/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBERLYANDMARK.....04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MARINA-DEL..........04/05/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DND2009.............04/10/12.......04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

LILIB...............04/12/12.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DAVETX..............04/12/12.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

OTTA................04/12/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MOROCCOGIRLNY.......04/16/12.......04/19/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIGNESH.............04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

BESAANGEL...........04/19/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

SOUNDEDGUY..........04/21/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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Updated by adding ours... Good Luck Everyone!

California Service Center (13 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

KITTENS_0117........03/31/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MERRYTOOTH..........04/02/12.......04/04/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOLA................04/02/12.......04/03/12.......04/27/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VANESSA&TONY........04/04/12.......04/06/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

ARREN...............04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

VIVI6...............04/05/12.......04/06/12.......04/27/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

TOKYO LOVERS........04/05/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KEN Y LEIDYS........04/07/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MATTHEW G...........04/09/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DR_NO3MAN...........04/11/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JACK&XUAN...........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

YAHAYATALBY♥........04/13/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KAUS&SANU...........04/14/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

Vermont Service Center (7 applicants)

VJName.............I-751 Sent.....NOA1 Date......Biometrics......Approved......GC Received..

TYGRYS..............03/29/12.......04/02/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

JIMNLENA............04/03/12.......04/06/12.......05/01/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

KIMBERLYANDMARK.....04/04/12.......04/09/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MARINA-DEL..........04/05/12.......04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

DND2009.............04/10/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

LILIB...............04/12/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

MOROCCOGIRLNY.......04/16/12.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--.......--/--/--....

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My wife's GC expires in July, so we are getting our papers together to send in the I-751 packet this weekend.

I have a daughter from my previous marriage, do we put my daughter down on the form for "Children" since it is a "Joint" petition? Or is it okay to just put down my son, whom we share?

Thanks

I am so sorry you are going through this. Have you thought about filing a lawsuit? I think there is something called "Writ of Mandamus" I'm not sure what it actually does, but I know people have used it against uscis. I would suggest talking to a lawyer...

No drinks? Ai!

Tell her to relax. She can read/speak English fluently, yes?

Plenty of people to ask for help/directions.

My POE is also going to be Chicago. Let me know how it goes, ya?

Hey All! So she's here! She came in last Saturday, and I took the week off, so we both kinda dissappeared from the world and spent some time together, which is good!

Her experience was good, as for the POE, pretty straight forward and simple, same basic questions as asked during the interview in Chennai. Customs, way too simple, the Etihad Airways misplaced her baggage so, all she took through customs was her carry on. So, I'm assuming Etihad Airways had Customs done since they dropped the bags off the following night at about 1:30AM, yes, that's 1:30 AM. The airplane food sucked, AUH Airport is pretty boring, Terminal 1, however Terminal 3 was amazing according to her. The Airline food sucked, but which airline actually has good food, right?

Yes, masala is easily found here in Chicago, ,Devon Ave. is all I have to say, lol

Thanks everyone,

Now, on to filing the I-485! and EAD...

The first thing I do when I step on to an international flight is to ask for a couple of glasses of wine in quick succession.

That knocks me out and I sleep peacefully through the entire flight.

LOL, we dont drink...

But, hey is this normal, she has a fully confirmed flight on Etihad Airways.

EY275 - HYD > AUH on seat 18F

EY151 - AUH > ORD NO SEAT ASSIGNED, SEAT ASSIGNED UPON CHECKIN.

Is that normal? TO not have a seat assigned? This is her first time travelling and she's travelling alone, so I dont want her to get denied boarding cause of overbooking or anything. The Airline keeps saying they'll assign it upon checkin...

Make a check list of all the things you need to bring with you and check it off as you pack the items that way you wont forget something important. I do that before I travel specially with important documents so I know where i packed them and that they are all packed(generally in carry-on or in my hand)

Thanks Inky, she's already doing that...

My wife's visa is now in her hands!!! SO EXCITING!!

So, now she is going to be travelling for the first time and she's coming solo.. From HYD to Abu Dhabi (3 hr layover in abu shabi) to Chicago... I've travelled many times, domestically and a few internationally... She is a little nervous, I am too for her.. Any thought's for 1st timers, or tips???

VISA APPROVED BY CONSULATE!!!

My wife should receive her visa within a week!

FINALLY!!!!!!

YAY!!!! Visa Approved by Consulate.

Ok, here are the details...

What she dropped off at VFS: DS-230, DS-156, I-134, Copy of my passport, Copy of my Birthcertificate, Original Marriage Certificates, Copy of her passports, Photos, phone records, emails, copy of health insurance card, copy of life insurance beneficiary notification, e-cards, cards, letters.

What she took with her to the interview: Passport, Medical Report (SEALED, VFS WANTED TO OPEN IT DO NOT LET THEM OPEN IT), Passport PCC, Local PCC, the copies of everything dropped off at VFS, 2009 W-2 (The I-134 had the 2008 W-2),

7:15 AM : Bags Checked and start taking the fees etc.

7:15 AM to 12:00 PM: Waiting in a chair................................................

12:00PM: Interview!

Questions Asked:

1. How did you guys meet?

2. Did you talk before you got married?

3. How did the proposal come?

4. He's Divorced?

5. He has a daughter? What's her name?

6. How old is his SON? My Wife: He doesn't have a son.

7. Oh, i mean his daughter, how old is she?

8. What does he work as?

Consular: "Ok, everything looks in order, you should receive your visa within a week."

My Wife Calling me: "I'm COMING HOME!!" "I GOT IT!" "IT'S APPROVED!"

Me: ))))))))))))))) AHHHHHHH!! YEA!

Congratulations!!!

My wife is on the way to her interview in Chennai right now.. Hopefully all goes well and be a smooth experience.

Kaus

Finally, good news. Good luck on the interview process. It will be smooth. No worries.

Thanks! ia, the interview will go smooth. Chennai responded to the email and assigned the interview for March 11th, Next Thursday!!!

Ok, first everyone Sorry, if I have'nt responded to you, just been totally out of the loop...

So, today my wife received her passport back! Finally! Last Monday, the police came for the inquiry. Then, a few days later she went and got the reciept from the police and took it to the pasport office, they said they'll dispatch it, and it's ready.

These Jacka**es, actually had the nerve to send a letter last week dated January 22, 2010 stating they won't be able to get the pcc in the normal 15 days. The postmark on the letter was Feb. 24th!!!!!

Oh well, she has it now. Just emailed the consulate requesting a interview date. So hopefully everything will go well there..

Hey congratulations! Ur not the only one left.. my wife is waiting for her passport pcc so she can go to the interview...

I'm totally surprised that Chennai sent the packet 4 WITH the interview date. I always thought that you had to fill the packet 4, send it in and then wait for the interview date. I've also filed for K3 for my wife through Chennai; hope it comes the same exact way.

I noticed that your interview was on the 22nd. How did it go??? Best of luck!!!

For K3, Chennai does not send a packet 3 they only send packet 4... so good luck.

Did not have interview since the Passport was at the RPO and you need the passport to enter the consulate. Have to re-schedule.

Ok, this is taking to damn long... the police situation is totally f'd up there. The passport office is totally F'd UP there too. SO FRIGGIN P.O'd.

Does anyone know anyone in HYD who can get the process moving faster... Please PM me...I'm so damn frustrated, I'm here she's there in Hyd, and I can't help from here... I dont care if I have to run around all day all night to figure this ####### shoot out, but I just want her to get this damn pcc already. I mean wth, she was born and raised in hyd, never broke any law, so why the hell is this damn pcc so damn hard to issue. They've already done two damn police inquiries (1 in July for the passport issuance, and another for the hyderabad district level pcc). And those RPO a-holes are inconsiderate and rude to anyone and everyone... SO #######!!

Also, the agents cant do anything because they have nothing to do with the PCC, it's a "Self" thing...

ok, now im done venting, and thank you for listening to my vent... but seriously, any ideas on what i can do?

On a bright note, the Chennai Consulate was understanding and said to just let them know when she gets the Passport Clearance Certificate and they will re-schedule her at that time.

My wife came over to the US last year on a K1 visa and we married soon after. She received her permanent resident card last summer and travels with me on contract assignments for work. Last week, we unexpectedly found out that she is pregnant. Because my work is contract and temporary, I have recently dropped my own health insurance. She is currently without any insurance and we're somewhat lost on how to get some affordable medical/prenatal coverage with her "pre-existing" condition. Out of pocket insurance premiums are just way to expensive at this time for us. Are there any government resources available to her as an unisured pregnant immigrant. Are there any options for those without medical insurance who are now married to a US citizen living in the states? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Some insurance companies dont consider pregnancy as a "pre-existing condition".... I know this for a fact... just look around you'll find some... Most of the government assistance is for usc's not non-usc's.

Good Luck & Congrats on the pregnancy!.

Best of Luck to her!

Now, I'm totally P.O'd! The agent they had came back and said it's now out of his hands and that her application is coming up as Police Report not received, or incomplete. It's looking like we will have to re-schedule!

I thought money talked in India... Tomorrow, she and her uncle will be going to the passport office to attempt to retrieve the passport. I hope she can get it back.

Hi,

I got my K1 visa approved a couple of weeks ago. My fiancee currently lives in a shared rental but we just secured a lease on our first apartment together. She's moving in next weekend, 2 weeks before I fly out to join her in the USA...

My question is this, what do I need to do? Who do I need to contact and what form? AR11? All our paperwork points at her current address but I won't be joining her there now, still gonna be in San Diego (literally a couple miles away from where she is now!!)

I'm flying into LAX and want everything to be in place for the Border officers....

If anyone can help that would be most appreciated!

Thanks

Simon & Cassandra

I would'nt worry about it, I would just go with the address she has on the paperwork, and change it after you enter. She should probably wait to change it as well on her ID, and everything else she has...

That's my advice...

First, tell her to call the Chennai Embassy and explain them your situation and also ask for the case number. Also call AOS and ask them about your case number.

Second, tell her to go to the Passport Office with the interview letter and tell them that she needs the passport for the interview. And that she can't attend the interview without the passport. They don't have a choice but to speed up the process and give her passport back.

Worse case scenario, which I'm praying will not happen, she might have to reschedule the interview because she doesn't have her Passport Clearance yet.

My personal opinion, if for some reason she can't get the passport back on time from the Passport office, tell her to call the embassy or email them and ask them for a future interview date instead of going without the original passport. But as always, you can ask the Embassy if they would allow her to attend the interview.

Good luck with everything.

Thanks Everyone for you input... My wife and I called the consulate yesterday (3-Way Calling), and they stated you can't gain entry into the building without a passport, so just re-schedule if you don't have it in time. My wife also went to the passport office yesterday with the interview letter, train reservations to chennai, they refused to give her the passport back with or without the clearance and told her she has to wait. p.o.'d. I was told that the clearance was done and they will dispatch it today, which means if they use speedpost, it should take a day to get to her. So, If she get's it before 4p tomorrow, she will be on the train to Chennai, if she gets it Thursday morning, she will be on a plane to chennai...

Otherwise, it's re-schedule...

Thanks everyone!

As sachinky said, I would email the Chennai Consulate giving your case number details and asking them to confirm your interview date and time.

Then, I would go in person to the Hyderabad passport office with the interview letter, requesting them to expedite the process and give your passport back (perhaps with the encouragement of a "fee"?).

If you don't get the passport back, I guess I would try going in to the interview with just a passport copy. Did you get a paper from the passport office saying they have your passport? You could show that, too.

Good Luck!

Thanks, Emailing the Consulate for Interview Appointment verification, done yesterday, they did'nt email back so I called them... it turns out MLK Holiday today and consulate closed... As for the PCC that's a good Idea, I'll ask her to make that trip tomorrow... Yes, she has the reciept from turning the passport in with a file no. that allows us to check the status online.