H1B, H4 Visa

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Hi,

I went for H1B new on last September 30th. The interview went fine with usual questions. Finally VO issued 221g on my case and asked to go other counter. One Indian officer was there at another counter and asked about by brother’s details and asked me to check the status in Chennai US consulate portal. No other details were asked from me.

I didn’t contact anyone during this waiting time. As mentioned in the 221g I have sent a mail to Chennai consulate mail box by updating "90 days Elapsed" in the subject. I didn’t get any response for my mail except auto reply with some general information. After couple of days my status has been updated as ISSUED in the Chennai US consulate site.

Visa type: H1B
Interview date: 09/30/2011
Status: 221g issued without any details asked from my end.
Wait time: 98 days

Finally approved after a long frustrating waiting period.

All the best to everyone for your visa stamping process.

Hi All,

My H1B/H4 experience on 4th of Jan. This is my third stamping and all from the same company.

Reached Chennai Consulate 30 minutes before the appointment. There were around 20 people in queue for the same time slot. Once after completing document verification and finger print’s, we were directed to immigration counter for interview. There were two families in front of mine in the counter. Once our turn came, I had provided the Passports, I797, I129 and LCA to VO.

1. You were in US before ?

Answered

2. Which location you are traveling to ?

Answered

3. For whom you will be working for ?

I clarified with him, whether he is asking about the client or my organization who is placing me in client site. He told it’s the client and I had given the name.

4. How much you earned last time while in US ?

Answered

VO addressed my wife by then

5. Madam, How long you have been Married ?

She answered

6. When is your marriage anniversary ?

She answered

7. Which hospital your kids were born ?

She answered for my both kids

VO turned to me

8. Did you go through the white book ?

Since I haven’t read it, I said “No” and told will go through it. He handed over a book from his table and explained me some points from the booklet.
After that, he entered some details in computer and asked me to hand over the old passports to cancel my earlier visa stamps. In next two minutes, he retuned the old passports , kept the current one’s in his box and told, “Sir you are good to go”. I thanked him and came out with family.

I got my/family’s stamped passports today (6th Jan) in post.

Thanks

Hi all,first i want to thank you all for posting and for IMMI help.

Here comes the story.

My Visa Interview time was 7.30 early morning
reached there by 6.50 and waited in queue.

At 7.00 security guard called all who came for 7.30 slot so i went and joined in the queue.

After all security check i went into visa interview lobby.

Token number displayed in LCD.I moved and joined the queue.

Questions:
VO:Good Morning.
ME:Good Morning

VO:Can i have your documents(Passport & D160 Confirmation Page)
ME: Yes,Sure

VO:Can i have your I129 and LCA.
ME:Transferred.

VO:How long you have been working with your employe?
ME:3 years

VO:Which location you are travelling?
ME:City,State.

VO:How long you have been with current client?
Me:2 Years

VO:What is your salary in Us?
ME:XXK USD.

VO:Whos is your client?
ME:ZZZ XX

VO:Have you been to us befor?
ME:NO

Here comes the climax: :)

VO:I am approving your visa,Please read the white pamplet befor you travel.
ME:Thank You.

Only thing is you need to be confident thats it the day will be yours.

ALL THE BEST

Thanks IMMIHELP.

Thanks fo immihelp first of all, its the most beneficial site I've come accross for H1B.

Interview for H1B was today, got the approval from US Embassy, New Delhi.

The only guideline that i would like to share with you all is BE Confident, thats the key to succeed, rest the questions are pretty straight forward related to client, company, Length of Stay etc...

All the Best Guys!!

Hi All,
 
Today we went for H1b VISA stamping interview at Mumbai consulate and got H1B and H4 for my wife successfully stamped. I will be full time employee for company which has around 250 employees. Mine is internal transfer to HQ from India office.

I submitted documents 3 days in advance at VFS, Pune. New Mumbai consulate at BKC is amazingly efficient. My interview was scheduled at 10:00 AM, I reached consulate at 9:30 AM and I was out by 10:30 AM by finishing all formalities.
 
Following questions were asked,

VO - So you work for <My employer name>

Answer - Told

VO - How long you have been working with them?
Answer - Told

VO - What will be your salary?
Answer - Told.

VO - What kind of work you will be doing for them?
Answer - Told

VO - Do you work at client location?
Answer - Told

VO - Have you traveled to US before?
Answer - Told

VO - What you did during last visit to US?
Answer - Toldl


VO to my Wife -
What you will be doing in US?
Answer - told

How long you have been married?
Answer - told

Thats all and she said "your VISA is approved" :)


I got SMS from VFS at 5.15pm on the today to collect the passport from VFS Mumbai centre between 5 - 5.30 p.m., by that time I was in Pune. I am expecting my passport in next 2 days.

Thanks,
-- Sachin.

Hi All,

I attended interview on Dec 2nd week in chennai.

Below are the question asked. Mine is BEP company and E-C model.

Me: Hi, Good Morning
VO: Good Morning, Can I have your documents please.
Me: Sure Sir. Passed the docs.
VO: What is your Designation ?
Me: YYYY at Offshore and YYY at Onshore
VO: For which client you are going to work ?
Me: AAAAAA
VO: What’s your Salary ?
Me: ZZZZZZ $ /Annum
VO:Which location you are going to work from ?
Me: SSSSSSS
VO: What is your education ?
Me: EEEEEEEEE

VO: You are Qualified to get the VISA and we would like to do more admin processing. Have You Read this white pamphlet ?
Me: No
VO: He gave me the one which contains Non-Immigrant rights at US and said ‘Wait for you token number to be displayed in screen’.

VO took my BEP letter and returned all other docs.

After 30 minutes, my number displayed in screen and I went to the counter where an Indian lady was sitting.

Indian Lady took my passport and DS 160 and enquired me about my sibling details and travel outside India and feeded the same in her system. She Wrote the Petition number in my pink slip and returned to me.
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After all this i received my Passport back with VISA stamping on DEC 31st. It took 2 weeks for 221G clearance.

All the best to everyone. Don't worry guys everyone will get VISA for sure.

Thanks,
KBM
Palacode - Dharmapuri District
Tamil Nadu. INDIA

Hi,

Just back from interview. It went great.

Questions:

1. Who is your employer
2. What is your salary? (Checked in LCA)
3. What is your highest qualification?
4. Checked DS160 and asked ' what was your salary again? '
Said...ok..good.

Checked papers...said sorry computer has some problem. I said 'thats ok'..

H4:
When did u get married?
Does your dad cook at home?
She said no.

Turned to me and asked..do you?
 I told at times.

Your visa is approved and you will get it in 5 days time. We told thank you and good day.

Good luck friends. Keep your papers ready. Be nice n confident. Most VOs look like sincere and kind people. Thanks a lot to immihelp forum.

Hi all, sorry for posting it late. But late than never.

VO: Hi
Me- Hello, GM.
VO: Who will be working for?
Me: XYZ
VO: Can i see your I129 and LCA
Me: *Handed over*
VO: Whos your client?
Me: ABC
VO: Who will you be reporting to?
Me: Mr. (My project manager)
VO: Whats your highest qualification?
Me: B.Tech
VO: will you be working at the client location?
Me: No.
VO: where is the client located?
Me: (answered)
VO: What'll you be making there?
Me: (i thought be meant my job, so started describing my duties)
but he interrupted me and said
VO: no no, i meant your salary.
Me: (Sheepishly) im sorry, its $blah blah.
VO: oh good, what does your company do? is it a product based company?
Me: No, it (My company's profile)
VO: OK, i am approving your visa, will get you passport soon. (handed over a pamplate and a card saying-
VO: if you company doesnt pay you properly you have the right to complain to the US govt. Plz read this. Have a great day!
Me: (smiling like a fool after the approval statement) Thank you and a happy new year!

The whole thing must have lasted for about 30sec. Felt shorter.
Mine was a 9 o clock appointment. Reached by 8:40, was out by 10.

Hi Everyone,

I got my H1B Visa today. Thanks to the experiences posted by everyone. It helped a lot. Here is my interview experience.

Me : GM
VO : GM

VO : From how long you are working with xyz company (Employer)?
Me: x years

VO : What are you doing currently here?
Me : Explained for 15 sec. She interupped in between gesturing alright, no need to explain further.

VO : Who is the client?
Me : Told the name of the client.

VO : Do you have any supporting document where client name is mentioned?
Me : Handed over petition. She looked in to it for a minute and said ok.

VO: What is your highest qualification?
Me : Master's in Business Administration with Marketing as major.

VO : So, you are Master's in Business Administration?
Me: Yes

VO : From where have you completed your masters?
Me: Told the name of university.

VO: Where are you going?
Me : City, State

VO : How much will be your salary in USD?
Me : Explained

VO : Whom are you going to report at Onsite?
Me : Provided the name of Manager and designation.

VO : Will he be responsible for assigning day to day activities to you?
Me : Yes

VO : Where is he based out of?
Me: He is based out of client site itself.

VO : Have you read this pamphlet (Pointing towards White Pamphlet)?
Me: Yes

VO : I am approving your visa. You will get your passport in few days.
Me : Thanks

The whole conversation went vey well. Visa officer was also cool. She was smiling few times in between.

My Advise to all - Be confident and answer calmly. They will not notice anything. I had previous rejection which she din't even asked. I hope this will help others who are appearing for Interview.

All the Best!!!
Saurabh

Guys,

I got my H1B visa approved today. Need so patience when you are in queue before visa officer, because in my case previous applicant had conversation for more than 45 mins.

Question: Where are you going in US

Answer: Answered appropriately


Question: Who is your petitioner

Answer: TCS


Question: Are you going to work in Client location

Answer: Yes


Question: What is your highest Degree

Answer: Answered appropriately


Question: What are you going to do

Answer: Answered appropriately


Question: What is your salary

Answer: Answered appropriately