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Date: 06/02/2008

Time: 2:00 PM

Place: USCIS office, Callowhill St. Philadelphia PA

My wife got FTJ IV visa stamped in her passport in Chennai. EB3 - PD 4/30/2001.



Below is the process, in her words, she went thru:







Medicals:



Called two days ahead for a 10.00 AM appointment with "Lister METROPOLIS Laboratory Research Center Pvt. Ltd" and a 4.00 PM appointment with "Dr. Mathai Thomas".

Flew in from Hyderabad to Chennai, had in-flight breakfast, took a taxi from airport to the Lab, 30 min ride.

First of all my thanks to everyone who posted their comments and precious suggestions to help ppl makin their ways easier in immigration process. Below is my complete timeline of applying and getting J1 waiver.



Nov. 8, 2006 - Forms and affidavits got notarised to be sent to CGI Houston

Nov. 9, 2006 - Sent to CGI Houston for attestation

Nov. 10, 2006 - CGI Houston Recieves Documents and passport

Dec. 5, 2006 - Attested Documents return back to me (to be sent to authorities in India)