H-1B Visa Stamping: An Indian couple with H-1B visa in the US is in a dilemma. He has to go to India to meet his cancer-stricken mother, but the visa stamping has expired. There is a danger of losing his job due to delay in appointment.
The story of an Indian couple working in America on H-1B visa is much discussed on social media. This couple is in big trouble. On one hand, the wife’s mother is suffering from late stage cancer in India, and on the other, there is a fear of delay in visa stamping to come back to America, which may lead to the loss of her job.
This couple has shared their problems on the social media platform Reddit. According to the post, the couple lives in the US and have two children – one in middle school and the other a toddler. Recently it was revealed that the wife’s mother has cancer and her condition is critical. In such a situation, it is necessary for the family to come to India.
But there is a big problem. The H-1B visa stamping period on his passport has expired. As per the current rules, if they go out of the US, they will have to get their visa stamped from the US Embassy or Consulate in India to come back.
Rules like social media screening and strict background checks have been in place since the Trump administration. Because of this it takes months to get a visa appointment. The couple fears that if they come to India and the visa stamping is not done on time, they will not be able to return to the US on time. Due to this both of them may lose their jobs.
Now the husband is in a dilemma whether the wife should be sent to India alone or the entire family should go with both the children.
Other NRIs have given mixed reactions to this post. Some people say that mother is more important than job, hence the whole family should go together. Some people advised checking the website at 2 or 3 in the morning to try to find an emergency appointment.
At the same time, some people gave practical advice and said not to take risks. The wife should go to India alone and the husband should stay in America with the children. They believe that it is easier for an individual to get a visa appointment.
Meanwhile, some people gathered courage by sharing their experiences. He said that if all the documents are correct, then there is nothing to fear and they can return safely.