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Post by Guest Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:19 pm

We were asked by my brother to sponsor visitor visas for his very good friends. The friend already has a US visa. We got to sponsor for his wife and son. All we have to do is send the necessary papers/documents. We don't need to spend a penny on them. They are going to take care of all their expenses. Is it ok to do it? Any cons?

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Post by Idéfix Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:29 pm

kinnera wrote:We were asked by my brother to sponsor visitor visas for his very good friends. The friend already has a US visa. We got to sponsor for his wife and son. All we have to do is send the necessary papers/documents. We don't need to spend a penny on them. They are going to take care of all their expenses. Is it ok to do it? Any cons?
I have done this for friends who were going to visit us on their trips here. I wasn't contacted by the consulates in India. I don't see any cons from doing this. Of course, the people you are sponsoring should know about you well, just in case they ask about you folks in the interview. If they don't and fumble in response to such a question, their visa will be rejected but I don't see any down side to you.
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Post by truthbetold Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:25 pm

I suggest checking medical and emergency responsibilities. If you trust them it should be no different than sponsoring relatives.

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Post by Idéfix Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:37 pm

truthbetold wrote: I suggest checking medical and emergency responsibilities.
For that, you should have them purchase travel medical insurance, which is pretty cheap. I usually get that for around $100 a month for two people.
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Post by truthbetold Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:41 pm

That amount changes with age i assume. Can you provide any contact information?

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Post by Idéfix Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:52 pm

Yes, it does. Here is the provider I have used when traveling overseas (and I know my friends used it when traveling to the US.)

http://www.hccmis.com/atlas-travel-insurance/
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Post by Guest Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:58 pm

Thanks to you both. Glad to know that it is fine. Yes, we'll pass on the info about medical insurance. Thanks for the info.

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Post by Petrichor Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:54 pm

panini press wrote:Yes, it does. Here is the provider I have used when traveling overseas (and I know my friends used it when traveling to the US.)

http://www.hccmis.com/atlas-travel-insurance/

Has the insurance been "tested"? Any direct or indirect experience with claims?
By the way, are there claims to payout ratios published database or ratings for such operators?

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Post by Petrichor Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:01 pm

>>------"Summa Iru"-----

Is that higher or lower than summa cum laude?

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Post by Idéfix Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:15 pm

atcg wrote:
panini press wrote:Yes, it does. Here is the provider I have used when traveling overseas (and I know my friends used it when traveling to the US.)

http://www.hccmis.com/atlas-travel-insurance/

Has the insurance been "tested"? Any direct or indirect experience with claims?
By the way, are there claims to payout ratios published database or ratings for such operators?
No idea. My parents filed a claim once and were paid within a month.
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Post by Marathadi-Saamiyaar Wed Aug 15, 2012 11:59 pm

kinnera wrote:We were asked by my brother to sponsor visitor visas for his very good friends. The friend already has a US visa. We got to sponsor for his wife and son. All we have to do is send the necessary papers/documents. We don't need to spend a penny on them. They are going to take care of all their expenses. Is it ok to do it? Any cons?

If those friends are less than 40 yrs of age, you can safely send the supporting form. Of course, things can still go wrong. But, I have never heard hospitals going after sponsors for non-payment.

In anycase, if you dont sponsor, you will become the baddest Gult in Madras.

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Post by Guest Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:09 am

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:
kinnera wrote:We were asked by my brother to sponsor visitor visas for his very good friends. The friend already has a US visa. We got to sponsor for his wife and son. All we have to do is send the necessary papers/documents. We don't need to spend a penny on them. They are going to take care of all their expenses. Is it ok to do it? Any cons?

If those friends are less than 40 yrs of age, you can safely send the supporting form. Of course, things can still go wrong. But, I have never heard hospitals going after sponsors for non-payment.

No, both are in their 40s with a college bound son next yr or so. They travel a lot, usually to Europe. So, they shld be aware of the importance of taking a good medical insurance.

Marathadi-Saamiyaar wrote:In anycase, if you dont sponsor, you will become the baddest Gult in Madras.

LOL! yeah, they are tamilian. No, we don't want to seem like bad gults to our tamilian brethren. Smile.

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Post by Guest Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:13 am

atcg wrote:>>------"Summa Iru"-----

Is that higher or lower than summa cum laude?

Smile. It is much much higher than that. At that state, you probably don't care what kind of cum laude you are.

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Post by Merlot Daruwala Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:14 am

kinnera wrote:
atcg wrote:>>------"Summa Iru"-----

Is that higher or lower than summa cum laude?

Smile. It is much much higher than that. At that state, you probably don't care what kind of cum laude you are.

rofl
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Post by Guest Thu Aug 16, 2012 8:19 am

Merlot Daruwala wrote:
kinnera wrote:
atcg wrote:>>------"Summa Iru"-----

Is that higher or lower than summa cum laude?

Smile. It is much much higher than that. At that state, you probably don't care what kind of cum laude you are.

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Shhhh....summane iru

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Post by Petrichor Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:10 am

kinnera wrote:
atcg wrote:>>------"Summa Iru"-----

Is that higher or lower than summa cum laude?

Smile. It is much much higher than that. At that state, you probably don't care what kind of cum laude you are.

Totally, my state of mind!
cum laude <giggle giggle>

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Post by Guest Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:24 am

Md and atcg. Are you guys laughing for what I think you are laughing? Dirty minds!!

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Post by Petrichor Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:27 am

Natalia Romanova wrote:Md and atcg. Are you guys laughing for what I think you are laughing? Dirty minds!!

"That's what she said!"

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Post by Guest Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:41 am

Grrr!!! what did i miss here? I sense something non-veg. ugh@all ur dirty minds, ppl.

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Post by Merlot Daruwala Fri Aug 17, 2012 1:50 am

kinnera wrote:Grrr!!! what did i miss here? I sense something non-veg. ugh@all ur dirty minds, ppl.

Kinny aunty, you're the only innocent here, god bless you. Don't let Nats and her dirty mind corrupt you.
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