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Jigi   0

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Hi,

hello friends.... I have breaked my head.... for the last 3 hours.. searching for flights for the new year... and they are so steeeply priced. I dont know what to do. Are there any flights available. Please share with me how you booked tickets from india. any travel agents, or online... what precautions to take... I am travelling first time. And i dont know to do... I am just so depressed. I googled for travel agents in Mumbai , but in vain.

Can any one help me

Jigi

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Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

November 12, 2009 - I-751 Sent via USPS Express Mail

November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

January 13, 2010 - Receive I-797E Notice for more evidence

February 16, 2010 - Mail reaches Californa Service Center( Next day of Preseidents Day)

February 19, 2010 - Card Production Ordered. Status now IR1

nivesito Explorer

nivesito   0

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Hi,

hello friends.... I have breaked my head.... for the last 3 hours.. searching for flights for the new year... and they are so steeeply priced. I dont know what to do. Are there any flights available. Please share with me how you booked tickets from india. any travel agents, or online... what precautions to take... I am travelling first time. And i dont know to do... I am just so depressed. I googled for travel agents in Mumbai , but in vain.

Can any one help me

Jigi

try www.orbitz.com

They usually have some really good deals

K1 TIME LINE

05/21/2007 - I129F sent to VSC

05/25/2007 - NOA1

10/10/2007 touch (change of address)

10/11/2007 touch

10/12/2007 touch

10/15/2007 NOA2 (Approved)

10/18/2007 NVC received

11/02/2007 NVC left

11/06/2007 embassy received the petition

11/07/2007 package 3 & 4 sent out

11/08/2007 medical

11/26/2007 INTERVIEW

11/30/2007 US entry POE Washington DC

12/15/2007 Wedding

01/06/2008 AOS filed

01/14/2008 SSN received

01/12/2008 Drivers licens obtained:-)

02/05/2008 biometrics appointement

03/26/2008 approval notice for EAD

03/31/2008 another approval notice for EAD (confused)

04/04/2008 EAD received

04/09/2008 Notice mailed welcoming the new permanent resident!!!!!!!!! I guess I'll be getting my green card in the mail soon.

04/16/2008 AOS approval notice sent

04/16/2008 Green Card received!!!!!

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Jas S   0

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Hey buddy, still going through my problem but saw your post so I thought I would try to help.

makemytrip.com is the biggest & cheapest in India

calling some airlines directly & getting quotes will give you an idea as to which ones usually cheaper...

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Timeline

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01/03/07 Married :)

03/15/07 Mailed I130

03/22/07 Received NOA1 for I130

04/25/07 Received Transfer Notice to VSC for I129F

05/29/07 Touched I130

05/30/07 Touched 129F

06/23/07 Joined this great site

06/25/07 Touched I130

06/25/07 Got notice in the email that they need more information for the I130 and that they sent me a letter in the mail (RFE)

06/26/07 Touched I130

07/05/07 Got the RFE in mail

07/06/07 Mailed out the evidence required in the RFE

07/12/07 My wife got the PCC done at her local Passport office :)

07/12/07 Touched I130 "Response to request for evidence received, and case processing has resumed."

07/16/07 Touched I130

07/17/07 Touched I130

08/07/07 Called for RFE info. They said not yet, and will have something in the mail by 3-4 weeks :(

08/15/07 I130 Approved!!! Woo Hoo!!! Finally....

09/28/07 I129F Approved!!!

10/04/07 Oct 4th NVC Sent K3 Info. To The Consulate

Nov 1st Interview Date

Nov 6th VISA APPROVED! & in hand

Arrived in NJ on Nov 10th

Baby due date is January 8th!

dimp_123 Explorer

dimp_123   0

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hey jigi you have to start search as soon as possible and put a hold on a ticket if you are going to travel in Jan! it will be somewhat costly as its being Jan so if you are willing to travel other airlines instaed of the delta or so i'm sure you will get a little cheaper tickets. Do NOT take Gulf Airlines once again as my advice. Check with other websites and local travel agents !!! as soon as i get more details on my hubby's ticket i will let you know hopefully once after i reach india i will know..

Removal of conditions

10-05-09 : Mailed I-751

10-08-09 : Delivered to ALBANS, VT 05479

10-13-09 : Check CASHED

10-19-09 : Recieved NOA1

10-13-09 : Recieved Biometric Appointment for 11/16/09

11-16-09 : Biometric Done - Dallas

11-17-09 : Touched

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Imua   0

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hey jigi you have to start search as soon as possible and put a hold on a ticket if you are going to travel in Jan! it will be somewhat costly as its being Jan so if you are willing to travel other airlines instaed of the delta or so i'm sure you will get a little cheaper tickets. Do NOT take Gulf Airlines once again as my advice. Check with other websites and local travel agents !!! as soon as i get more details on my hubby's ticket i will let you know hopefully once after i reach india i will know..

What problem was there with Gulf Air? Just curious - I flew with them last year to ktm and everything was great - showed up at checkin in London less than 30mins before takeoff(American Airlines flight late leaving from JFK) and with a little persuading they let me on the plane - great service, not to mention much better food than Thai(surprise). Am already thinking about if I want to fly with them next year - what happened?


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nimble Explorer

nimble   0

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Are you talking about a one-way ticket from India to the US? Makemytrip and individual airline sites can help but your better half is sure to get a better deal by contacting a local travel agent in Mumbai...just try calling a few and see the best deal you are getting. Make sure the price they are quoting has seat availability.

dimp_123 Explorer

dimp_123   0

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pattu rani i'm glad to see that u will be traveling back next year which is great to know.

as far as gulf airlines goes, yeah its cheap but then the service was horrible as per my experience...

never in life will i fly with them again...lots of things went wrong on the flights from dfw to mumbai and return to dfw...

anyways thats just my experience....

Removal of conditions

10-05-09 : Mailed I-751

10-08-09 : Delivered to ALBANS, VT 05479

10-13-09 : Check CASHED

10-19-09 : Recieved NOA1

10-13-09 : Recieved Biometric Appointment for 11/16/09

11-16-09 : Biometric Done - Dallas

11-17-09 : Touched

Jigi Proficient

Jigi   0

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Hi pbgirl,

sidestep site, is really cool. Thanks for helping. the site is so simple and has perfect detailed display

Jigi

Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

November 12, 2009 - I-751 Sent via USPS Express Mail

November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

January 13, 2010 - Receive I-797E Notice for more evidence

February 16, 2010 - Mail reaches Californa Service Center( Next day of Preseidents Day)

February 19, 2010 - Card Production Ordered. Status now IR1

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ELW Experienced

ELW   5

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I saw this thread just now but anyway, I booked hubby's ticket on makemytrip.com, they live chat feature was very useful and prices were cheapest I could find. I also saw a lot of cheap tickets on orbitz.com. Good luck with getting the best price you can - I know that Dec and Jan are very expensive months for travel to/from India. :unsure:

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Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

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​May 2015: Divorce Final

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Nikita2Charles   32

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December and Jan can be very pricey, if you can push the date out to the second week of Jan it will make a huge different in ticket prices. Makemytrip and also some travel agencies have what you called CONSOLIDATOR tickets, those tickets are bought wholesales and sold by the travel agencies. Most of the time the ticket price from India will be much less if you buy it there compare to us, since the ticket price will be based on INR compare to $$.

Remember you'll be getting the Indian rate, compare to what some foreigner would pay.

Gone but not Forgotten!

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kaush   0

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Anyone buy any recently? I am on the market for tickets to India and even makemytrip seems ridiculously priced right now. Sigh!

Any airlines to AVOID???

A smooth visa journey and much speed to all!

K-1 Timeline

07-27-2007: I-129F mailed to TSC

07-30-2007: Return receipt signed by TSC

09-12-2007: Petition returned by USCIS, asked to change to new fee schedule and resubmit

09-14-2007: Letter to congressman with copy of postmarked envelope asking for help with appealing rejection

09-20-2007: Reply from Congressman to send it back with old fee and copy of post-mark. Package sent again directly to VSC

09-24-2007: USPS delivered package to VSC at 2:32 PM

10-16-2007: NOA1 issued

10-19-2007: Touched

10-22-2007: NOA1 Received in the mail!!!!!!!!!!! Finally! and touched again the next day

12/20/2007: Touched!

12/21/2007: Touched

12/26/2007: RFE received in the mail and RFE reply sent the same day

01/02/2007: USCIS website update - received notice and case processing resumed

01/04/2008: touched

01/06/2008: Touched on a SUnday??????

01/07/2008: touched and APPROVED later in the day!!!!!!

01/10/2008: NOA2 Hard Copy Received

01/14/2008: NVC received and left the next day

01/28/2008: Packet 3 received

02/04/2008: Packet 3 submitted at US Consulate Mumbai

02/08/2008: Packet 4 received

04/14/2008: Interview!!!!!

06/02/08: POE JFK Received Temporary EAD Expires August 31st

06/06/08: Got married!

06/12/08: Applied for Bhushan's SSN

06/20/08: Received SSN in the mail

07/18/08: AOS packet mailed

07/21/08: Received by Chicago LockBox

07/25/08: Check cashed

HYDROUSC Rookie

HYDROUSC   0

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All,

I just bought my tickets from Qatar Airways. They costed me about $1150 including taxes from Newark,NJ to Hyderabad roundtrip.

I used Discount Travel in Chicago - (630)351-5000.

Regards,

HYDROUSC

IR1/CR1 Visa Timeline

Marriage: 2007-15-01

USCIS Phase

Service Center: Vermont Service Center

I-130 Sent: 2007-02-23

I-130 NOA1: 2007-03-02

Case forwarded from VSC to CSC: 2007-05-19

Case recived at CSC and in pending status: 2007-05-30

I-130 Approved: 2007-06-15

NVC Phase

NVC Received: 2007-07-02

Generated DS 3032 & I-864 Bill: 2007-07-16

Emailed DS-3032: 2007-07-17

DS-3032 acceptance email from NVC: 2007-07-31

Recieved I-864 Bill(AOS): 2007-07-20

Pay I-864 Bill(AOS): 2007-07-23

NVC recieves I-864 Bill(AOS): 2007-07-24

NVC enters I-864 bill(AOS) into system: 2007-07-30

I-864 Package generated: 2007-08-06

IV Bill generated: 2007-08-06

Receive I-864 Package & IV Bill: 2007-08-15

Pay IV Bill: 2007-08-20

Send I-864 Package: 2007-08-27

NVC receives IV Bill: 2007-09-04

Receive Instruction Package: 2007-09-19

DS-230 entered into NVC system: 2007-09-26

Case Completed at NVC: 2007-10-04

NVC Left: 2007-10-12

Consulate Phase

Consulate Received : 2007-10-15

Packet 4 Received : 2007-11-02

Medical In Chennai:2007-11-15

Interview Date : 2007-12-06

Visa Received : 2007-12-06

US Entry : 2007-12-15

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zenguy Rookie

zenguy   0

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I would also suggest trying Emirates. I'm flying to India towards the end of december to be there for the interview (CR1 for my wife in Chennai on Jan 7th). I booked my tickets using their website, and booked the one way ticket for my wife using a travel agent in India. Got a fare of 1440 all inclusive for JFK-BLR,which is not bad at all, considering the season, and the additional fuel surcharges.

Jigi Proficient

Jigi   0

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hi,

emirates is too costly and it doesnt fly to the US destination I would be travelling to

Jigi

Feb 1,2007 - I-130 Reached USCIS.

Feb 4,2007 - I-130 accepted > Get USCIS case Number NOA1.

May 8 ,2007- GET NVC Case Number > NOA2.

June 16 ,2007- Get Order from NVC to pay 70$.

July 2 ,2007- Get DS-3032 in India.

July 7,2007 - DS-3032 choice of address agent entered in NVC.

July 14 ,2007- Get I-864.

July 18 ,2007- I-864 Enters NVC.

July 29 ,2007- Get Order to Pay 380$ fee.

Aug 3 ,2007- 380$ Fee Reached St Louis.

Aug 25,2007 - NVC & St Louis People receive photocopy of my payment with USPS receipt.

After WAITING for 37 days.

Sept 10,2007 - 380$ fee encashed.

Sept 24,2007 - Receive DS-230 in Mail.

Sept 25,2007 - DS-230 despatched.

Sept 26,2007- DS-230 Delivered.

Oct 1,2007 - NVC has DS-230.

Oct 12, 2007 - DS-230 Reviewed. Case Complete

Oct 16, 2007 - Case at Embassy.

Oct 25, 2007- Interview Letter Despatched from Embassy.

Nov 3, 2007 - Recieved Interview Letter.

Dec 1, 2007 - Medical Exam .

I GOT IT

Jan 16 - I am in USA

April 15 2008 - Get my Drivers License.

I-751 Lifting Conditions at California Service Center

November 12, 2009 - I-751 Sent via USPS Express Mail

November 13, 2009 - Receipt of I-1751 Fee

November 20, 2009 - Arrested on Domestic Battery(Had argument with wife)

December 18, 2009 - Biometrics Completed at 9 am.

January 13, 2010 - Receive I-797E Notice for more evidence

February 16, 2010 - Mail reaches Californa Service Center( Next day of Preseidents Day)

February 19, 2010 - Card Production Ordered. Status now IR1

 
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