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dukestdent Newbie

dukestdent   0

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I am a student in the US with a F1 visa that is valid till 2014. I'm from India. My 18 year old girlfriend in India just finished school and is awaiting her results which come out in June. In this time she wants to come visit me for a month. What do you think her chances are? Her dad is a respected professor in a college there, he has property and bank statements. How do you think she should present her case?

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,829

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It won't matter what her dad's assets are or what his position is, the CO will only care what her ties to India are.

What are the 'results' that you speak of that she is waiting for?

Based on the information you gave in your post, I would say her chances are not good.

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dukestdent Newbie

dukestdent   0

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Her high-school final results, officially called ISC in India which they use to gain admission in Indian colleges. It's like APs in the US. How do you think she should present her case to improve her chances?

It won't matter what her dad's assets are or what his position is, the CO will only care what her ties to India are.

What are the 'results' that you speak of that she is waiting for?

Based on the information you gave in your post, I would say her chances are not good.

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KittyPollitt   284

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Her high-school final results, officially called ISC in India which they use to gain admission in Indian colleges. It's like APs in the US. How do you think she should present her case to improve her chances?

I really don't think it would make a difference. They want to see proof of her ties to India. If she were already admitted to an Indian college, that might help her case, but just the prospect of it proves no ties. Even if she was admitted to a college, her chances are very slim. She's very young and has a boyfriend in the US. It's going to be difficult for her to prove she doesn't intend to immigrate.

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,829

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Her high-school final results, officially called ISC in India which they use to gain admission in Indian colleges. It's like APs in the US. How do you think she should present her case to improve her chances?

IMO, the only way her chances improve is when she is admitted to a school in India, paid tuition, and has a dedicated course of study.

I know this is not what you want to hear and perhaps there are others who have been in this same situation and still were issued a tourist visa. However, CO's decide "strong ties" on a case by case basis.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

dukestdent Newbie

dukestdent   0

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Pardon me if this sounds weird, but I've heard that if the applicant hands over Bank FDs or insurance policies in their name to the consulate, using them as collateral, they are granted visa on condition that their collateral would be liquidated if the applicant does not return within the stipulated time? I'm sorry I'm desperate but staying away from each other is taking a huge toll on our relationship and her visiting me would make matters a lot better.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   46,034

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Never heard of a surety, would make some sense. My guess is that those with that sort of assets are more likely to get a visa.

To the OP, nobody knows except unless she applies it is 0.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

sachinky Mentor

sachinky   465

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Nope, no bond or collateral.

She applies, proves her ties, it's up to the CO. Pretty much a #######-shoot, 50/50 chance as far as tourist visas from India are concerned.

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08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
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12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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Harsh_77 Mentor

Harsh_77   718

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Pardon me if this sounds weird, but I've heard that if the applicant hands over Bank FDs or insurance policies in their name to the consulate, using them as collateral, they are granted visa on condition that their collateral would be liquidated if the applicant does not return within the stipulated time? I'm sorry I'm desperate but staying away from each other is taking a huge toll on our relationship and her visiting me would make matters a lot better.

Nope does not happen that way, whoever told you this has no clue what they are talking.

She has no ties in India - she is not in middle of semester where she will likely come back to India to complete her degree or anything. To get a tourist visa for her would be diffcult.

She is young and no ties and chances of her living past her visa dates in US are high.

dukestdent Newbie

dukestdent   0

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Hey, a quick question. Is it necessary that the port of entry and the place of arrival stated in the app have to be the same? My gf is gonna put Durham, NC as the place where she's going to stay in the US but we were planning to meet in the US, since there are cheap deals from Kolkata to NYC and we could even roam about NYC for a couple of days before returning to Durham, NC. Now, my question is will the immigration officer not let her in NYC?

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   46,034

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Not an issue

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

 
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