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My parents attended interview at Chennai Consulate for their visitor visa on Sept 03, 2003. Interviewing Officer said "All documents are fine. You just need to attach I-797 and drop it in". (Since several of my all colleague's parents got their tourist visa with I-129's receipt, I also tried). My H1-B petition (I-129) has already taken more than 7 months and I expect it to be approved in a month or so.
When I get it, the new H1-B will be valid only thru March 18, 2004 and on that date, my six years stay in US expires. So, if I get my I-797 by end of Jan 2003, My parents can apply immediately and they can probably travel here around mid Feb 2003.
The question is 1. Will their visa be approved or not?
2. If approved, will it be valid only thru March 18 2003, as my H1-B will be valid thru that date?
3. If they get only one month visa, Can they ask for '6 months stay' at Port of Entry? or will it be automatically granted for 6 months at POE? (It happened in my friend's case).
4. I currently have my EAD approved. Can I use this as supporting document along with my I-797? Or should I file for 7th year extension and use that also as supporting document?
5. Is there any downside using EAD(Consular may think thank that my parents become potential immigrant. But it wasn't a factor when my parents went for first interview).
6. Any suggestions to get through this time would be appreciated. Please note that, on the first time interview, Consulate Officer mentioned that "All documents are good enough except the missing I-797".
Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Sathish
When I get it, the new H1-B will be valid only thru March 18, 2004 and on that date, my six years stay in US expires. So, if I get my I-797 by end of Jan 2003, My parents can apply immediately and they can probably travel here around mid Feb 2003.
The question is 1. Will their visa be approved or not?
2. If approved, will it be valid only thru March 18 2003, as my H1-B will be valid thru that date?
3. If they get only one month visa, Can they ask for '6 months stay' at Port of Entry? or will it be automatically granted for 6 months at POE? (It happened in my friend's case).
4. I currently have my EAD approved. Can I use this as supporting document along with my I-797? Or should I file for 7th year extension and use that also as supporting document?
5. Is there any downside using EAD(Consular may think thank that my parents become potential immigrant. But it wasn't a factor when my parents went for first interview).
6. Any suggestions to get through this time would be appreciated. Please note that, on the first time interview, Consulate Officer mentioned that "All documents are good enough except the missing I-797".
Your help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Sathish
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