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.

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BY: FURQAN SUNNY AZHAR, ESQ. AZHAR & AZHAR, PLLC 3010 LYNDON B. JOHNSON FWY, SUITE 650 DALLAS, TX P: (972) F: (214) Inside the Visa Interview: The US Consular Visa Process

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 Non-Immigrant Visas

PURPOSE OF VISA ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP JOB DUTIES REVOCATION The Non-Immigrant Visa Interview

I-129F NATIONAL VISA CENTER US EMBASSY OR CONSULATE IV PACKET/PACKET 3.5 INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Fiancé Visa

I-130/I-140/I-824 NATIONAL VISA CENTER 1 year rule Police Clearance Letter INTERVIEW Visa availability Child status and protection act (CSPA) Apply the formula. Immigrant Visas

WHY AN INTERVIEW? WHEN TO ARRIVE? WHAT TO WEAR? WHO MUST ATTEND? PREPARING FOR THE INTERVIEW REVIEW ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS AFFIDAVIT OF SUPPORT INTERVIEW PREP

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? THE INTERVIEW DAY

MULTIPLE ENTRY I-94 6 MONTHS FOR IMMIGRANTS CHILD AFTER APPROVAL BUT BEFORE ADMISSION 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 NOT APPROVED

UNLAWFUL PRESENCE COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CRIMES FRAUD DRUGS DEPORTATION ORDER PUBLIC CHARGE INADMISSABILITY

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? INADMISSABILITY WAIVERS

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