[Assam] got approval --race for visas, finances

[umesh sharma]

Some more info about the procedures . Initially I was stunned since the Canadian Embassy mentions that it takes upto one month to geta visitor visa but last night two of my roommates from India - Edison and Sudhir - explained that you can get it in one day -if you have all the documents ready. 
   
  I will have to appear for H-1B visa interview at Vancouver,Canada (On Pacific Caost) and will be back in US in Oct only -if granted the work visa stamp (hopefully). I'm told this going for work visa interview in Canada is useful only for those who have studied and/or worked in US -otherwise it is difficult for the visa officer to judge your qualifications and work experience.
   
  Further, I have to convince my tutoring agency to let me join in October (I had offered to volunteer till then -as many do who are changing from student to work visa- since their classes would be starting in August ). I'm told the wait time to get a work visa interview date in India is over 4 months (currently available for Jaun 2007 only) at the US embassy there.
   
  I am relying totally on credit cards -which I received only this week-to see me thrutill Oct end -when hopefully my first paycheck arrives on the new visa. LA friend Dr Kamal Kejriwal (who also co-signed my $35,000 student loan for Harvard study- -and has pledged to pay for college tuition for his sister's daughters when they grow up) is giving a 2 week loan to help show sufficient funds in my bank account-the rest thru cash advances from credit cards. I am planning to apply for a CitiBank loan online -results in 24 hours and even at www.prosper.com - which have lower interest rates.
   
  Ay suggestions.
   
  Umesh

umesh sharma <jaipurschool at yahoo.com> wrote:
    Hi,
   
  Some would be glad to know that I have beenb given permission to work in USA after Oct1, 2006 but on the downside I have to leave the country by this month end (my change of status request was denied). So will apply for Canadian visitor visa now -a race against time -so that I get it in time .
   
  Umesh


Umesh Sharma
5121 Lackawanna ST
College Park, MD 20740

1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]

Ed.M. - International Education Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Harvard University,
Class of 2005

weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/    
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Umesh Sharma
5121 Lackawanna ST
College Park, MD 20740

 1-202-215-4328 [Cell Phone]

Ed.M. - International Education Policy
Harvard Graduate School of Education,
Harvard University,
Class of 2005

weblog: http://jaipurschool.bihu.in/
 		
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 All new Yahoo! Mail "The new Interface is stunning in its simplicity and ease of use." - PC Magazine
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