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The key reason behind the large processing time backlog is the COVID-19 pandemic. It forced the closures of offices and slowed their functioning, leading to application accumulation that is now taking more time to process than usual.
The processing time of USCIS varies as per the category and form time. Generally, the I-130 form takes 35 months, I-129F takes 4 to 7 months, H-1B takes 2 to 8 months and I-485 takes 9.8 months for family-based adjustment of status, and 6.4 months for employment-based adjustment of status.
To improve the processing times USCIS is increasing its capacity, expanding its staff, and improving technology to achieve its new set goals by the end of the 2025 financial year.
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No, you do not need a visa to enter India if you hold an OCI card. A valid passport and an OCI card is requisite.
Whether an OCI or NRI is better depends completely on your needs and situation.
No, you are not allowed to apply for an OCI while on an e-visa in India. You can't apply for a visa while on a tourist visa, missionary visa, or mountaineering visa.
Yes, you can live permanently in India with an OCI card. It acts like a lifelong visa and the cardholder can visit the country at any time for any duration of stay.
If the report of police verification is clear and all the documents are as per the requirement then excluding the processing time of VFS you get the passport in three to four business days. However, if the case is the opposite then it may approximately take 30 or more days excluding the VFS process.
If your Indian passport expires in the USA, then in this situation you have to immediately apply for its renewal with VFS Global. However, in this situation, you do not need to get panic, if you still have valid visa status for living in the country.
As per the regulations of the Government, the standard time to get your Indian passport is within 30-45 business days from your application date. In case you have an emergency you can apply for a Tatkal passport and get it within 1 to three days.
Yes, you can apply for an Indian Tatkal passport in the USA if you are residing in San Franciso, Jurisdiction of CJI, and have a valid passport and visa by your side. However, if your passport gets stolen or damaged, has some major changes (change in name or appearance), or is a Short Validity Passport (SVP) in these circumstances you cannot apply for Tatkal passport service.
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