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Inside the Visa Interview: The US Consular Visa Process. By: Furqan Sunny Azhar, Esq. Azhar & Azhar, PLLC 3010 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy , Suite 650 Dallas, TX 75234 P: (972) 508-0011 F: (214) 758-0086 www.azharlawfirm.com info@azharlawfirm.com. Non-Immigrant Visas.
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Inside the Visa Interview: The US Consular Visa Process By: Furqan Sunny Azhar, Esq. Azhar & Azhar, PLLC 3010 Lyndon B. Johnson Fwy, Suite 650 Dallas, TX 75234 P: (972) 508-0011 F: (214) 758-0086 www.azharlawfirm.com info@azharlawfirm.com
Non-Immigrant Visas WHAT IS A NON-IMMIGRANT INTENT UNDERLYING PETITION FILE DIRECTLY AT CONSULATE CHECK EMBASSY OR CONSULATE WEBSITE DS-160 $140 Fee Payment per applicant Scheduling visa interview
The Non-Immigrant Visa Interview PURPOSE OF VISA ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP JOB DUTIES revocation
Fiancé Visa I-129F NATIONAL VISA CENTER US EMBASSY OR CONSULATE IV PACKET/PACKET 3.5 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS
Immigrant Visas I-130/I-140/I-824 NATIONAL VISA CENTER 1 year rule E-mail Police Clearance Letter Interview Visa availability Child status and protection act (CSPA) Apply the formula.
INTERVIEW PREP Why an interview? WHEN TO ARRIVE? WHAT TO WEAR? Who must attend? Preparing for the interview Review Original documents Affidavit of support
THE INTERVIEW DAY CELL PHONES Check documents Pay remaining fees fingerprinting wait Window interviews POSTURE, POLITE, RESPECT Form and document review DOCUMENT SUPPORT Medical exam, PASSPORT, CHECKBOOK PROOF OF MARITAL RELATIONSHIP PROOF OF EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP Don’t guess True intention?
APPROVED Multiple entry i-94 6 months FOR IMMIGRANTS Child after approval but before admission
NOT APPROVED DELAY ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING 221(g) 60 days BACKGROUND CHECKS Denial of immigrant visa Discretionary denial? 1 Year Supervisor Legal Net Denial of non-immigrant visa – 214(b) Appeal? Re-apply
INADMISSABILITY Unlawful presence Communicable disease Crimes Fraud drugs Deportation order Public charge
INADMISSABILITY WAIVERS I-601: Immigrant visas I-192: non-immigrant visas I-212: order of removal What will it take to succeed on a waiver? When to file? Where to file?