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Applying for SB-1 visa at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada

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December 2, 2019

Regular readers of MurthyIndiaDotCom may be aware of the procedure to apply for status as a returning resident (SB-1) visa at the consular posts in India. By way of background, the SB-1 is an application filed by a U.S. permanent resident who had to remain abroad in excess of 365 days due to circumstances beyond…

Success Story: Immigrant Visa

December 2, 2019

At MISPL, we are happy to share our success in helping an immigrant visa applicant to overcome the INA 221(g) refusal. The consular post sought additional documents to evidence the U.S. citizen petitioner’s U.S. domicile and financial ability to sponsor the immigrant visa for the applicant. In the instant case, the U.S. citizen petitioner was…

Common Reasons for Fraud or Misrepresentation Findings During H1B Visa Applications

November 4, 2019

All U.S. visa applicants – both immigrant and nonimmigrant – need to be truthful during the visa application process. In this article, we list some of the most common reasons fraud or misrepresentation findings are made against H1B visa applicants. This list is not exhaustive. Claim to work on in-house/internal project when the beneficiary works…

Health Insurance Mandatory for U.S. Immigrant Visa Applications Made on or after November 3, 2019

November 4, 2019

All U.S. immigrant visa applicants, applying for a visa on or after November 3, 2019 must establish that she / he will be covered by approved health insurance within 30 days of entering the United States. In the absence of this, the applicant should be able to establish that she / he has adequate financial…

Higher Refusal Rates for R-1 and F-2 Visas at U.S. Consular Posts in India

November 4, 2019

In a recent trend, we have noticed an alarming number of refusals of R-1 (Religious Worker) and F-2 (dependent of F-1 student) visa applications at consular posts in India. The following factors may influence the decision for F-2 applicants: Evidencing relationship to the F-1 applicant;Establishing independent nonimmigrant intent: Until about a year and half ago,…

Additional Security Questions on Form DS160

November 4, 2019

All U.S. nonimmigrant visa applicants need to complete form DS-160. Recently, additional security questions have been included in this form. The following is a summary of these additional questions: Are you the spouse, son, or daughter of an individual who has engaged in terrorist activity, including providing financial assistance or other support to terrorists or…

Update on Interview Waiver Program

October 8, 2019

Recently we reported that, as of September 1, 2019, all eligible nonimmigrant visa applicants in India should schedule their appointments prior to submitting their respective visa applications and passports at one of the eleven visa application centres (VAC) in India. Effective October 1, 2019, the VACs will no longer accept walk-ins. Additionally, nonimmigrant visa applicants can submit…

The INA 221(g) submission letter in India must be completed manually

October 8, 2019

This article is common to INA 221(g) refusals pertaining to both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants. In general, a refusal pursuant to INA 221(g) means that the consular post either requires additional information / documents, or background verification before a final decision can be made. If the consular post requires additional information / documentation at…

REMINDER: Submission of supporting documents by immigrant visa applicants at a U.S. consular post in India

October 8, 2019

On Aug 6, 2019, we reported on the three ways an immigrant visa applicant can submit civil documents, affidavits of support and other supporting documents to National Visa Center (NVC). This article can be found here. In the current article, we discuss the submission of documents at a U.S. consular post in India, based on an…

Procedure to Follow if Incorrect Non-Immigrant Visa Fee is paid in India

September 3, 2019

U.S. non-immigrant visa applicants in India may pay the visa application fee through NEFT, phone or cash. If the amount is paid at a bank by way of cash, in general the bank official will take the exact amount and the applicant should not face any issues. While paying the fee online through NEFT or…