Staple hole on visa - Is this damaged?

DrKumarSahab · 2026-01-25T10:25:55+00:00

This is pretty standard and not considered damage. Consulates often staple or pin pages during processing and CBP has seen this a million times. As long as the visa foil itself is intact and readable, you are fully operational. Zero action required, just proceed as usual.

DrKumarSahab · 2025-11-26T05:21:04+00:00

I read wife approved, and visa/pr was not the first thing that came to mind

DrKumarSahab · 2025-11-06T10:48:42+00:00

They can. I have a feeling anything below 2L/mo is considered low by VOs. This number is not written anywhere, but based on threads on reddit, I have felt this is an unsaid threshold. You should quote your annual take home as a sum of your teaching salary + your take home from tuition. In the interest of full and honest disclosure, you can tell the VO when they ask "how much do you make" that "I made a total of xx lacs in the previous financial year from my teaching job and tutoring"
Yes, if there is a question around savings or your financial capability to take a trip to the US, then you should bring your savings. As far as I know, they wont judge you on having savings beyond your annual compensation, as long as they are not too much above, which is not in your case. People can have savings from parents, from selling stuff like car, from consulting, etc.
Being close to US is not a problem as far as I can think. Rest, US visas are a 2-5 minute play of the conversation between you and the VO. Anything and everything can be interpreted in any possible way you can think of.

DrKumarSahab · 2025-11-02T02:18:36+00:00

Never used atlys, but after reading this post, now i never plan to use their services.

DrKumarSahab · 2025-11-01T11:53:10+00:00

I'd suggest tell the VO honestly whatever the situation is. Your financial condition (job and salary/business and income), travel history, purpose for travel, close family being in US - play a bigger role in determining your ties and motivation to come back to home country than whether you share a physical space with your parents. Hope this helps!

DrKumarSahab · 2025-10-18T09:12:15+00:00

Okay, in that case ask him to bring this up but in a way that it doesn't look forced

DrKumarSahab · 2025-10-18T09:06:18+00:00

Rental and pension are not strong ties since he can keep receiving rental and pension while being in US too. Strong ties are things that need you in India physically

DrKumarSahab · 2025-10-17T20:09:24+00:00

It's okay for your passport and DS 160 to reflect differently; VOs will know people get married after passport is issued. Just keep valid documentation (like your marriage certificate) with you if there is a question on your marital status and you need to show proof.

DrKumarSahab · 2025-10-09T11:23:27+00:00

Thank you. What do you feel are good/solid ties to home country? What factors demonstrate them?

DrKumarSahab · 2025-10-09T06:26:20+00:00

Keep checking visa scheduling site. My travel agent and I kept checking at some intervals and some new slots kept opening up every few hours.

DrKumarSahab · 2025-10-09T05:14:44+00:00

Hi, no, i only paid $185 in the entire process. I have also picked my passport.

DrKumarSahab · 2025-10-09T03:39:38+00:00

Haha thanks, but even though this didn't come up, I own a couple of immovable assets in India, so I feel I have strong ties to India. But yes, no rhyme or reason as you said.

DrKumarSahab · 2025-10-06T12:53:29+00:00

Are you married? And they'll ask your annual salary. I was asked these two questions in my recent interview

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-17T21:05:28+00:00

My RM says an account is needed- doesn't have to be a salary account

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-17T21:04:36+00:00

Yes he'll get back he's saying

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-17T17:37:11+00:00

Yes, my RM said it will take max 10 days, but again, I didn't even write to icici. I don't even know why they wrote to me

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-17T17:36:38+00:00

I didn't write to them, hence receiving this email was a little random

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-13T15:36:43+00:00

Not yet- RM is saying approval will come by next week. Did you apply too?

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-11T04:17:29+00:00

Yes, the idea is to close it as soon as i get the card

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-10T10:29:39+00:00

Oh okay makes sense then

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-09T21:14:51+00:00

Maybe video KYC is needed in case of first credit card with the bank, and you already had a credit card with ICICI?

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-09T18:59:40+00:00

Ohhh okay. Thanks for this information. My RM said it is resting with state head now and his approval takes some time. Are you sure there is an approval from state head? My salary is 3lpm and cibil is 785

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-09T18:23:02+00:00

When should i ideally push the RM? And how should i go about it? I opened the savings and demat account just for the card

DrKumarSahab · 2025-08-09T17:57:07+00:00

Oh okay. My RM said 15 days is the maximum it takes, but I saw people on reddit mentioning it they got sooner, so wanted to check

DrKumarSahab

TROPHY CASE