Do you want to travel across Chicago?

You can enjoy its fast life. It’s very different from Indian culture. But, millions out of 85,000 Indians go there for employment. Many of them take this route to study in and make a career. Later on, they call their parents to live with them.

So! Do all parents manage to go to Chicago?

Do they go through the ordeal of visa interview easily?

If not, what’s an alternative to reunite with their son or daughter?

Well, it’s not easy to pass through the volley of questions in English language. It can prove a nightmare for a non-native English speaker. But, it doesn’t mean that they can’t join their children there.

I’ve an NRI solution to settle up this matter. Catch it on below:

USCIS Provision of Visa Interview Waiver:

• Exemption for 80+ Years Old:

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has a provision for 80 years old or more. It’s true that an interview is a mandatory step to pass through for getting the US work visa. But, this provision becomes null and void if the visa applicant is an 80+ senior citizen.

Yes! It’s absolutely true. Such visa applicants can qualify for the visa interview waiver program. It implies that they don’t need to interact with the Chicago consulates. Absence of one-on-one session means that you do not have to face any hassle in getting visa from Indian Consulate in Chicago.

But, it’s not compulsory that you won’t have to have any interview in the future. It squarely depends on the circumstances.

• Exemption for B1 & B2 visa holders:

There is another way to get off such interview. If any other one wants to skip it, that individual should have the history of Chicago visit on B1 & B2 visa. It determines that the person should have B1 & B2 visa. Whether or not B1 & B2 visa is valid or expired in the previous year, it won’t hamper the visa processing.    

What if your passport is going to expire while being stayed in Chicago?

It’s a common issue. Many NRIs face it off. Sometimes, it does expire during your visit and you realize it meanwhile. Mistakes do happen. But, a preplanning and a thorough check can turn you on the safer side. It’s always recommended to check the expiry of your passport as well as a visa. Otherwise, you might be deported on the spur of the moment. Alongside, you would have to burn a hole in your pocket. Simply saying, you may have to pay fat amount as a penalty for delaying the renew process of your passport or visa.    

You should bear an immigration policy in your mind. It goes with the possession of your passport. It should be valid for at least six months after the period of your intended stay in the US. However, this rule is not meant for Indians.

But it doesn’t mean that the similar privilege is associated with your passport validity. It must not be expired for the intended period of accommodating that country.

There is one more case associated with this six month rule. If you’re transiting through any other country to Chicago in the United States, this six month rule might be in effect. Therefore, it’s good if you take a cursory look over the passport as well as visa validity before intending to travel anywhere in the world.

The immigration policy gets renewed many-a-times. Therefore, you should catch its update. Just browse the official website of Indian Consulate Services in Chicago. You’ll get all updates regarding changes through its notification or news section.