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H1b stamping at Calgary November 2019
Hi, Did anyone attend H1b visa stamping in Calgary, Canada and waiting for the passport as of Nov 14th, 2019?
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administrative processing
Hi All,

I gave my interview on 4rth of November and case updated yesterday on 13th November. usually next day the status goes to "approved". it hasn't for me. still it says administrative processing.
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221g whiteslip Hyderabad
Hi, I gave interview on 11/13 for h1b. VO asked basic questions
My path f1-OPT-h1b

She did not request any documents and said she has some error in system which needs to be corrected from her end.
I asked how long it will take she said week to week and half and gave me 221g whiteslip

Anyone experienced the same. I have my flight on 28th and I'm starting to get worried

Appreciate any responses
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L to H - Visa stamping
Hi ,

I came to India on L2 visa and then converted to H1 and have been working since then.
Going to India after 7 years , will there be any problem for stamping(first H1 B stamping).

I work as a FTE for a big Indian Tech company and have all paperwork in place.
Any help/suggestion is greatly appreciated.
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H1B Visa Stamping with computer programmer role
Hello, I have my H1B approved(2018) with the role “Computer Programmer” with wage level 2 (at the time of applying, which is revised to Level 1 now) working for a client project at employer location. My employer has filed Amendment for a new client change recently in Premium Processing which is yet to generate a receipt number.
Do you observe any potential issues/risk with “Computer Programmer” role attending visa interview in effect with 2017 USCIS memo stating that “Computer Programmer” role may not qualify as specialty occupation?
Do you see any issue/risk going for Visa stamping with Client A when Amendment for Client B is in progress?
Thanks in Advance.
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H1B Visa experience - Mumbai - First Time
30/10/2019: Biometrics (morning 08:30am)
    - mainly required passport and ds-160 appointment confirmation
    - don't allow electronics, smartwatches, coins, etc. As far as I know there is no locker for biometrics or at the visa interview in consulate to store your stuff

31/10/2019: Visa interview at Mumbai Consulate (morning 08:45 am)
    - same rules regarding electronics and others as above
    - after confirming my biometrics inside in the consulate, was told to keep my passport and I-797A approval form in hand
    - VO asked following questions:
      - Where are you working ? Headquarters or somewhere else
      - What's my current salary ?
      - When did I graduate from my Master's ?
      - Did I ever work on OPT? (had worked on OPT and got STEM extension)
      - VO: You visa is approved and would take around a week. Also gave a form to read regarding your rights in the US.

     - I think it's usually good to keep answers short and to the point. If the officer asks to elaborate on anything, then do so. VO never asked for my I-797A, just my passport.

31/10/2019: later in the evening around... Visa status changed to Administrative Processing
06/11/2019: visa status changed to Issued. Final stages of processing.
09/11/2019: received visa in hand. Had chosen delivery option through BlueDart

During this time, my visa status did not change from "Issued" to any other thing like "Dispatched"

You can also track your passport.
Link: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-passporttrack.asp

Can use above to check the status of your visa application as well.

Hope this was helpful!

Thanks
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H1 Visa Appointment
Currently, my H1 is valid till Dec 27, 2019. I have to travel to India in the first week of December. The extension is already filed with premium processing this week. I have to appear for the interview at the consulate.

When I tried to book an appointment on the CGI website it is asking for Petitioners information like name, receipt number, and end dates. I have 3 scenarios-
1) Do I book the slots with the existing receipt number and end date?
2) Wait for the extension to be approved and book with that?
3) Book the slot with an existing receipt and add the new extension details in DS 160?

Finally, Does the Petitioners' information on the CGI website really matters ???

Please advise.

Thanks,
Snig
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F1 Opt to H1b
Here is my recent H1B experience at Hyderabad consulate:

Background :
I am a FTE for a tech Big4 company. H1B Visa was approved last year without RFE.

Biometrics : ( 5th November 2019 )
Nothing special..drop by...submit fingerprints..and leave.

Visa interview : ( 7th November 2019 )
Passport was already collected and handed over to the VO

VO : So...you work for A**on right ?
Me : Yes
VO : What is your salary ?
Me : My base salary was 110K and got bumped to 142k last month ( did not get a chance to explain about the total comp )
VO : What is your role ?
Me : Software Development Engineer
VO : Is this your first H1B ?
Me : Yes
VO : Your visa has been issued

CEAC status :
7th Nov - Admin processing
8th Nov - Admin processing
9th Nov - holiday
10th Nov - holiday
11th Nov - Veteran's day
12th Nov 3 pm - Issued

Based on my experience, I think most of the time, the decision has been made prior to the interview. The interview is to just check for any false positives. If you work for a reputed American company, your rejection chances are low as the taxes you are going to pay are very much appreciated. My interview was hardly 30 sec.
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H1 & H4 Stamping
Here is my experience as of today :

Mine is 2nd H1B Stamping with same company ( Full time )

30th Oct - Dropped documents at Hyd Consulate for drop box.

1st Nov - Received an email asking to pick up my passports (At this point of time I did not know that my visa is still in Administrative processing) . Picked up the passport on the same day along with white slip . I was advised to attend Visa interview ( Just principal applicant).

6th Nov - Attended interview and below is how it went.

Me : Good morning officer .
Vo : Good morning .

Vo : So you work for YYYY company .
Me : Yes .

Vo: Is your previous H1 with same company ,
me : Yes - same company.

Vo: What is your designation.
Me : YYYY X

Vo : So your path is from F1 -> OPT -> H1B
Me : Yes .

Vo : which university
me : mentioned the name .

Vo: Were you ever out of status ?
Me : No. Not at all.

Vo; Okay . Your case has to go through administrative processing - Hence I am giving you a white slip ( It has nothing - just mentioning that I will have to go through administrative processing) & retained passports.
Me: How much time it would actually take ?

Vo: May be 1 -2 weeks - we need to correct something in our system - dont worry.
Me : thank you.

My case was updated on 6th Nov and there is no update since then - It just stays administrative processing.

Anyone in similar scenario ?
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H1-B Stamping experience [US Delhi Embassy]
Keeping it short. Mine was a COS from F1 to H1-B, kicked in on October 1, 2019.
I applied for the interview at US consulate in New Delhi.

OFC - Oct 30th, 2019 at 3.30pm
Was smooth. I did not carry my phone to the OFC center. In and out in 15 minutes.

Interview - Oct 31st, 2019 at 10.15 am.
Reached Consulate at 10am. Had to wait for an hour. Interview finally began at 11.45 am.

Interview Experience:
The guy before me was applying for a B-1 visa but was giving really shady answers and contradicted his own statements when the VO tried to question him in detail. He pissed off the VO and I was afraid the VO might take it out on me.

When asked, I approached the VO.
Documents asked : Passport, I-797

Questions:
a. Tell me about your company, your role and responsibilities ?
b. How did you get this job ?
c. Salary ?

VO kept passport, returned I-797 and told me passport will be available in 7-10 days [NO SLIPS given] . I should have confirmed if the visa was approved.

30th Oct, 2019 Case Created :
31st Oct, 2019 : Administrative Processing

No updates since then. Not sure if the VO meant 7-10 business days or regular days. Although 12 days have passed by since interview, only 6 business days have passed till Nov 12 [2 weekends, US Veterans Day, Guru Nanak holiday]. Waiting for a status update.

Anyone have similar experiences at Delhi or any other consulate ?

 
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