Oaks Immigration

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  • Sanah starts applying to U.S. colleges for undergraduate studies.

  • Shaunak gets citizenship.

  • Shaunak files petition for Shruti's green card.

    If allowed, Shaunak also files petition for Girish as dependent.

  • Sanah arrives in the U.S. for undergraduate studies.

  • Shruti gets green card.

    Possibly, Girish gets dependent status at this time.

  • Shruti and Girish arrive in the U.S.

    They arrive at Shaunak's place and stay for 2 weeks to get over jet lag, get acquinted with day-to-day life in the U.S., etc.

  • Shruti and Girish apply for social security cards.

  • Shruti and Girish learn driving with Shaunak.

  • Shruti and Girish move to their new apartment.

    Shaunak and possibly Tiffany travels with them to help them settle in. Shaunak will stay with them for 1-2 weeks.

  • Shruti and Girish sign lease for new apartment

    Shaunak co-signs lease.

  • Shruti and Girish minimally furnish their new apartment.

  • Shruti and Girish possibly get renters insurance.

    If the landlord requires it.

  • Shruti starts applying for jobs.

  • Shruti and Girish get cell phones

  • Shruti and Girish start doing groceries and cooking/cleaning at home.

  • Shruti and Girish get bank accounts

  • Shruti and Girish start doing regular laundry.

  • Shruti and Girish apply for drivers licenses.

  • Shruti and Girish buy used car.

  • Shruti and Girish get car insurance

  • Shruti and Girish get credit cards

  • Shruti starts working.

  • Shruti and Girish start occasionally dining out.

  • Shruti and Girish start occasionally entertaining themselves (movies, etc.)

  • Sanah visits Shruti and Girish.

  • Sanah returns to college.

  • Shruti, Girish and Sanah visit Shaunak and Tiffany for Thanksgiving break.

  • Shruti and Girish decide if they wish to continue living in the U.S.

  • Shruti and Girish sign new lease.

    At this time, depending on affordability or for other reasons, they may choose to move to a new apartment.

  • Shruti, Girish and Sanah visit Shaunak and Tiffany for Thanksgiving break.

  • Sanah visits Shruti and Girish for winter break.

  • Sanah returns to college.

  • Shruti and Girish decide if they wish to continue living in the U.S.

  • Shruti and Girish sign new lease.

    At this time, depending on affordability or for other reasons, they may choose to move to a new apartment.