as i mentioned before i want to go to India for 2-3 months, but i won't get off of work for that long unless i claim FMLA. i wanted to ask my T for this if she could sign off on my FMLA. How can i ask my T without her thinking that i am doing this only to go on vacation. I don't want her to get the wrong impression. I am really gonna be doing this for myself. also should i bring it up in our first meeting? or wait for the subsequent ones...if anyone has gone thru this please let me know.