http://www.indusladies.com/forums Discuss immigration, legal and regulatory issues related to Passport, Visa, Green Card, State IDs, License and other Legal documents. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:10:33 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.IndusLadies.com/forums/images/006/misc/rss.jpg http://www.indusladies.com/forums http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/77737-visitor-visa-b2-extension.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:35:44 GMT 6months with Immigration approval? My parents are with me in USA for my delivery and we are planning to extend their stay for another 6mon.. I know this is possible but need to know the degree...]]> Dear Ladies,

I would like to know if any of your parents who came to USA extended their stay for >6months with Immigration approval?

My parents are with me in USA for my delivery and we are planning to extend their stay for another 6mon.. I know this is possible but need to know the degree of approval rates..

Let me know if anybody did that... ]]> Immigration Matters AnithaPartha http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/77737-visitor-visa-b2-extension.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/77705-221-g-blue-form-chennai.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:42:41 GMT I would like to share my experience with h1b visa so far. Any of you who were/are in almost the similar situation, please respond and share your experiences as well, so that we could tackle the problems. I and my husband were in the US in L1 and L2 visas respectively. I was working iin EAD... I would like to share my experience with h1b visa so far. Any of you who were/are in almost the similar situation, please respond and share your experiences as well, so that we could tackle the problems.

I and my husband were in the US in L1 and L2 visas respectively. I was working iin EAD then. Our visas were expiring and my husband's employer wanted us to come back to India for renewal rather than extending it in the US itself. Meanwhile both of us got our H1b visas approved.

We were in the impression to renew our L1 visa in India and then go back to US and stamp our H1 in Mexico in October 2008. So we came to Chennai on August 2008 and went for L1-L2 renewal. Unfortunately that was denied:bonk. ( Mean while due to personal issues, my husband had to change his job in India too).So we are now not in a position to get an L1, L2 visa again soon.

But we had some hope over our H1s and went for stamping on October . But we both got 221g blue form asking for more supporting docs from our employer. He has not yet sent any and we are still in India. (Thanks to our friends who managed to shift our stuffs from our apartment in the US, to theirs. Fortunately we had disposed our car and furniture, before we came to India. Our instincts asked us to pack all our stuffs in cartons, so that it was easy for our friends to shift from our home to theirs.) Anyways we are still in India and trying for options to get back to US through transfers or Cap H1 etc:spin.

We consulted Murthy law firm and they say that , H1 transfer is still possible even though we are in India and have never worked in the existing H1 B visas, If an employer is ready to get the genuine docs.. Another option is, this year, H1 b quota is still open and any employer can help us with genuine docs.

Thankyou for reading my looong story:-)!! I was just wondering if anyone is in almost the same situation, or had experience before. Please advise me how to handle this:thumbsup!!

Regards,
Kala ]]> Immigration Matters skala http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/77705-221-g-blue-form-chennai.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/77549-photo-indian-passport-renewal-usa.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:04:39 GMT Hi

My hubby's passsport is expiring very soon and so we need to renew it.As per the requirement the photo dimensions are 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm. how do we take a picture according to this dimension in the US? I went to walgreens and walmart yesterday but they said they only have the standard US passport size which is 2x2 inch. Anybody had similar experience? Pl advise. ]]> Immigration Matters nitjoe http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/77549-photo-indian-passport-renewal-usa.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/77532-visitor-visa-there-limit-no.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:50 GMT Hi All, I have a question regarding the number of visas any one can sponsor? SAy,My Dh is the bread winner, and he has already sponsored my parents,his parents and me and my daughter. Now he wants to sponsor visa for his sister and family for a summer vacation in coming years. he thinks it will... Hi All,
I have a question regarding the number of visas any one can sponsor?
SAy,My Dh is the bread winner, and he has already sponsored my parents,his parents and me and my daughter. Now he wants to sponsor visa for his sister and family for a summer vacation in coming years.
he thinks it will get denied because he has already exceeded the number to sponsor. So he wants to take off my parents off the list as they have no plans to visit me in coming few years. I have my sister here and if needed,she can sponsor them too.Is that possible to take them off my Dh's list? I read in the web ,"its upto immigration department to keep or cancel thier visa".
Please ladies ,i need answers and any help will be very appreciated. I dont want hurt feelings to my hubby or either of the families.
Thanks in advance.
Anu ]]> Immigration Matters Anuparas http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/77532-visitor-visa-there-limit-no.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/76988-h1-visa-trasferd-should-i.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:56:38 GMT Hi All, mu husband was in company A now we got H1 trasfered to B company...the B company visa is till dec 2011...but in or passport only company A visa is there, till oct 2010...we want to visit india in march 2010 and return by may 2010...which means company A visa still valid...should we go for... Hi All,
mu husband was in company A now we got H1 trasfered to B company...the B company visa is till dec 2011...but in or passport only company A visa is there, till oct 2010...we want to visit india in march 2010 and return by may 2010...which means company A visa still valid...should we go for stamping again...is anyone in same senario..where should i ask
regarding this ?
suggestions r welcome
thanks in advance
love,
dharshini ]]> Immigration Matters dharshiniusa http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/76988-h1-visa-trasferd-should-i.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/76981-question-on-visitor-visa.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:03:26 GMT Hi IL's

i would like to take visa for my parents this year. The problem is my husband's visa ends this july 2010..So if they go now for getting their visa will that be a problem? Will they refuse to give a multiple entry visa that is , the 10 year tourist visa? Has anybody got visa recently? Pl guide me.I need to apply very soon..Thanks a ton in advance ]]> Immigration Matters nitjoe http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/76981-question-on-visitor-visa.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/76972-problem-with-h1b-approval-document.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:02:00 GMT Hi Friends, I came to United States on March 7 2008 on H4 Dependent Visa. My H4 is valid upto sep 30 2009. My employer applied for my H1B in march 2009. My H1B is approved and valid from oct 1st 2009 to sep 30 2012 but the problem is I94# field is blank in I797A document. Could you please... Hi Friends,

I came to United States on March 7 2008 on H4 Dependent Visa. My H4 is valid upto sep 30 2009.

My employer applied for my H1B in march 2009. My H1B is approved and valid from oct 1st 2009 to sep 30 2012 but the problem is I94# field is blank in I797A document.

Could you please tell me how to correct my I94# field . I applied for SSN in october and I got it.

Do I need to go to india for stamping immediately?

Thanks in advance

Keerthi ]]> Immigration Matters keerthanaS http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/76972-problem-with-h1b-approval-document.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75793-h1-to-h4-change-status.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:43:56 GMT Hello , I entered USA in Dec. 2007 on H4 Visa valid till April 2010. I got my H1B approved in October 2008. I worked for few months, and due to bad economy I do not have any project since last 5 months and also no paystubs. I would like to change back to H4 status. But I understand that filing... Hello ,

I entered USA in Dec. 2007 on H4 Visa valid till April 2010. I got my H1B approved in October 2008. I worked for few months, and due to bad economy I do not have any project since last 5 months and also no paystubs. I would like to change back to H4 status. But I understand that filing for change of status from within US might require latest paystubs. So I am planning to go to my Home country this month ( Nov 2009 ) and return in Jan 2010.

My questions are:

1) The H4 visa stamp on my passport is valid till Apr 2010. So can I simply enter USA with the same stamp and valid H1b petition from my spouse to get the new valid I-94 in H4 status?

2) Will there be any issue at Port of Entry ? Has anyone done this before ?

3) If this can be done then once I get valid I-94 with H4 status, Do I need to file any other form in addition like I-539 to be in proper status ?

Thanks in advance ! ]]> Immigration Matters anon123x456z http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75793-h1-to-h4-change-status.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75446-h1-b-stamping.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:08:48 GMT What are the documents needed for H1 B stamping esp. in the Chennai Counsulate? Secondly, without getting the H1 stamped, can I transfer the H1? What are the documents needed for H1 B stamping esp. in the Chennai Counsulate?

Secondly, without getting the H1 stamped, can I transfer the H1? ]]> Immigration Matters CanWait http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75446-h1-b-stamping.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75387-sponsoring-child-us-citizenship-help.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:17:43 GMT :hiya Ladies, I want to sponsor my niece for US citizenship since I am a US citizen and also an OCI...Overseas Citizen of India card holder. She is my own sisters daughter who is 4yrs old and now living in India. They are of course Indian citizens. How can I do it? Please give me any info on... :hiya Ladies,

I want to sponsor my niece for US citizenship since I am a US citizen and also an OCI...Overseas Citizen of India card holder.
She is my own sisters daughter who is 4yrs old and now living in India. They are of course Indian citizens. How can I do it? Please give me any info on how to do it etc etc. Are there any drawbacks for this? What are the advantages? As of now the only advantage I can think is she has free access to US later. What else do you think is a + point. What are the minuses?

Please reply if you have any info.

Adara ]]> Immigration Matters adara http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75387-sponsoring-child-us-citizenship-help.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75383-pass-port-renewal.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:27:01 GMT Hi All....anybody have any experienence with Inidan passport renewal @ NYC consulate. My passport will expire on March 2010 What is the process and how many days will it take. Thank in advance, Sri]]>

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Hi All....anybody have any experienence with Inidan passport renewal @ NYC consulate. My passport will expire on March 2010
What is the process and how many days will it take.
Thank in advance,
Sri ]]> Immigration Matters srik http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75383-pass-port-renewal.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75308-l2-ead-application-procedure-documents.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:27:18 GMT Hi friends, I am from Charlotte, NC. I am here under L2 visa. I got my SSN a month back. I would like to work here. So can any of you, who got EAD under L2 category, help me with the following queries: 1) what is the procedure for applying EAD (especially for L2 category)? 2) what are the... Hi friends,

I am from Charlotte, NC. I am here under L2 visa. I got my SSN a month back. I would like to work here. So can any of you, who got EAD under L2 category, help me with the following queries:

1) what is the procedure for applying EAD (especially for L2 category)?
2) what are the documents required to be submitted along with the EAD application and in what sequence or order should the documents be arranged?

I will be thankful, if you people could help me ..

Thank You.. ]]> Immigration Matters ShanazSithara http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75308-l2-ead-application-procedure-documents.html http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75277-need-info-h1-extension-urgent.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:14:56 GMT hi am nearing end of my 3rd yr in h1.,.. my extension is still pending...but i have to leave US urgently,for a two week trip.. please let me know what will happen to my extension........ hi
am nearing end of my 3rd yr in h1.,..
my extension is still pending...but i have to leave US urgently,for a two week trip..
please let me know what will happen to my extension........ ]]> Immigration Matters vahrija http://www.indusladies.com/forums/immigration-matters/75277-need-info-h1-extension-urgent.html