{"id":1480,"date":"2018-06-15T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.testserver.eminenture.co.in\/test\/services2nri-new\/blog\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2024-08-12T08:20:37","modified_gmt":"2024-08-12T08:20:37","slug":"tips-avoid-visa-interview-via-indian-consulate-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.services2nri.com\/blog\/tips-avoid-visa-interview-via-indian-consulate-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Avoid Visa Interview Via Indian Consulate Chicago"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Do you want to travel across Chicago?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can enjoy its fast life. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>So! Do all parents manage to go to Chicago?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do they go through the ordeal of visa interview easily?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If not, what\u2019s an alternative to reunite with their son or daughter?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it\u2019s 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\u2019t mean that they can\u2019t join their children there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve an NRI solution to settle up this matter. Catch it on below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>USCIS Provision of Visa Interview Waiver:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exemption for 80+ Years Old:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has a provision for 80 years old or more. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes! It\u2019s absolutely true. Such visa applicants can qualify for the visa interview waiver program. It implies that they don\u2019t 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\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/indianconsulate.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Indian Consulate in Chicago<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, it\u2019s not compulsory that you won\u2019t have to have any interview in the future. It squarely depends on the circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Exemption for B1 &amp; B2 visa holders:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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 &amp; B2 visa. It determines that the person should have B1 &amp; B2 visa. Whether or not B1 &amp; B2 visa is valid or expired in the previous year, it won\u2019t hamper the visa processing.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What if your passport is going to expire while being stayed in Chicago?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s 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\u2019s 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it doesn\u2019t mean that the similar privilege is associated with your passport validity. It must not be expired for the intended period of accommodating that country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is one more case associated with this six month rule. If you\u2019re transiting through any other country to Chicago in the United States, this six month rule might be in effect. Therefore, it\u2019s good if you take a cursory look over the passport as well as visa validity before intending to travel anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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\u2019ll get all updates regarding changes through its notification or news section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to travel across Chicago? You can enjoy its fast life. It\u2019s 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. 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