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H1/H4 or F1/F2 ?????
Hello,
This is Vikrant. I graduate in Aug 2005. Join a consultant from Sep. 1. Thereon, I get married in Dec., and I need to get my wife here.
Here is my question, rather....situation.
1. It seems I cannot get my wife on OPT. When I went to collect my OPT card from the ISS, the advisor told me that its risky as i am on OPT. When i spoke to the consultant, he said that i could get my wife on OPT. I need to inform the consulate officer that my H1 papers are processing.
2. My other option is H1 premium processing. (I guess that costs about $1000). Many people are telling me that get the first time multiple stamping done from Canada. The consultant tells me get it done from Mumbai (since I am from mumbai).
The problem is that getting dates in Mumbai is difficult. If i book online now, i have to send my papers within 12 days; which i cannot do because I dont have any papers (unless its the OPT-F2 case). One more issue is that I will need to probably book 2 dates; one for H1 multiple stamping and the other for my wife's H4.
I need advice. Information keeps floating around and keeps changing daily. I don't know whom I should trust.
Many reviews posted on this web site have been helpful. I have started making my own notes. Just need advice on what type of visa I should get my wife.
Thank you.
This is Vikrant. I graduate in Aug 2005. Join a consultant from Sep. 1. Thereon, I get married in Dec., and I need to get my wife here.
Here is my question, rather....situation.
1. It seems I cannot get my wife on OPT. When I went to collect my OPT card from the ISS, the advisor told me that its risky as i am on OPT. When i spoke to the consultant, he said that i could get my wife on OPT. I need to inform the consulate officer that my H1 papers are processing.
2. My other option is H1 premium processing. (I guess that costs about $1000). Many people are telling me that get the first time multiple stamping done from Canada. The consultant tells me get it done from Mumbai (since I am from mumbai).
The problem is that getting dates in Mumbai is difficult. If i book online now, i have to send my papers within 12 days; which i cannot do because I dont have any papers (unless its the OPT-F2 case). One more issue is that I will need to probably book 2 dates; one for H1 multiple stamping and the other for my wife's H4.
I need advice. Information keeps floating around and keeps changing daily. I don't know whom I should trust.
Many reviews posted on this web site have been helpful. I have started making my own notes. Just need advice on what type of visa I should get my wife.
Thank you.
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