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H1B chennai consulate 221g
Hello,
I went to us chennai consulate for stamping on 4th sept, vo asked few questions regarding to my petioner and client, i answered them correctly.
After typing for several minutes, he kept my passport and handed over a blue slip with one box checked.
When i asked what is this, do you need any documents?
he told like you did masters in USA and this is pretty common process for the students who did masters in usa, we will review your case again and you will hear something from us with in 1 or 2 weeks else u can reach us to the email provided in the blue doc.
I checked the case status, its showing as administrative processing.

 I already got an rfe and got approved in premium processing.

Please let me know how long it could take??
Please respond if anyone went throgh this situation Or in the same situation? :(

Thanks in advance !
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F1 TO H1B Blueslip
Hi,

I have attended my interview on sept 3rd at chennai. Here is my experience

VO: Who is your employer?
Me: answered
VO: What is your employer location?
Me: answered
VO: How many employees are working in your company?
me: Answered
VO: seems you did your aster's here, what is your major?
me: answered
VO: is your work related to your studies?
Me: Yes
VO: Tell me your employer names you have worked in opt?
Me: I told all the names

Seems Officer is satisfied with my current employer. He didn't asked me any documents. He kept my passport with him and gave me a blueslip and he told i don't need to submit any documents and i don't need to attend interview again. Officer stricken off all lines in the blue slip and told i don't need to do anything , just wrote case tracking number on the slip. I asked him how many days it will take for this process, Officer told 5 working days. What i have understand is they are verifying something about my sevis.

I have taken cpt for 2 months after my stem opt and then immediately converted to H1b. will this effect? Is anyone face same situation?

Thanks
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Mistake in DS 160 form
I have my visa stamping on september 24th but my question is, in DS 160 form i mentioned intended date of arrival as september 16th. please let me know your inputs.
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H1B Renewal Dropbox - DS5535
I'm writing this post because I want people to know that getting a 221g doesn't always mean that the world has ended. Here is my personal experience -

Background -
I moved to the United States in 2014 for my Master's in Biotechnology (B.Tech in Hyderabad in Biotechnology before that, no work experience). In 2014, I got a 221g on my F1 visa but it cleared in 4 weeks and got my F1 stamp for 2 years. In 2016, my H1B application got picked in the lottery and got approved. I came to Hyderabad in Dec 2016 for my H1B visa interview and got my stamping with no problems.
I work as a Product Marketing Manager in a Medical Device company. Both my previous and current employers are big corporate companies in the United States.

2019, Now -
Case Type - H1B Visa Transfer/ Extension; Dropbox
Job Type - Full time employee. I changed my employer, therefore my case is an H1B transfer and extension. I was a full time employee with my old company as well.
Location - Hyderabad Consulate, India

8th July 2019 - Submitted documents for Drop Box
10th July 2019 - Received an email from the consulate to fill out the DS 5535 form. P.S. No interview, no additional documents asked. Only DS 5535 form.
11th July - Got an email to pick up passport. No visa stamp. Only a white 221g paper. The consular officer had ticked "You will receive further information via email" option (which I assume was the DS5535)
27th August - Received an email request to submit passport
28th August - Submitted passport
29th August - Online status changed with the last updated date as 28th August. Status still "Administrative Processing"
30th August - Online status changed with the last updated date as 30th August and status changed to "Issued"
3rd Sept - Received an email to collect passport. Visa was issued until the expiration date of my I-797.

I wanted to post my case because I had never heard of a DS5535. When I googled this, and read the experiences that pop up with respect to DS5535 I was shocked, and completely lost hope! My first 2 weeks were miserable. However, I spoke with my team at work, my parents and well wishers and convinced myself that if my background is clean, there's no reason as to why I wouldn't get the visa! And sure enough after an 8 long week wait, I had the visa in my hands. My employer was incredibly supportive and let me work from home for 8 weeks - I consider myself very lucky!

Please keep in mind that every case is different. Sure, some cases take longer than the other but there are reasons as to why that might happen. Other than the first 2 weeks, I enjoyed my time in Hyderabad with my parents! My husband was back in the US, but I knew I was going back soon and did not lose hope. Hang in there, enjoy your time with family and be positive! All is well :)
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RFE raised, Documents Submitted
My employer has initiated my H1b in Apr'18 and it was approved in June'18. In Feb'19, RFE was raised even though I had submitted all documents including Client Letter.
I am still wiating for further updated on this.
Anyone facing this issue?
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221g
Requested the consulate to accept the documents which were requested by the officer by mailing 221 g form got reply to submit the mentioned documents only and replied in the same mail but so far nothing has come from consulate i am worried whether the mail has been recd by the consulate or not alteady 15 days have been over please let me know if any one has experienced like this
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Toroto Consulate H1B questions please
Hi,
Can anyone please share his or recent H1B interview experience at Toronto consulate.Can you please share some frequent questions if possible.
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Urgent help DS-160 application ID
Hi, Asking help for someone. Unusual situation. H1B and H4 filled DS 160 together submitted and got appointment confirmation. Some minor errors were corrected with a fresh new DS-160. Application date remains same. The issue here is H1b updated new DS-160 for both himself and his H4 spouse. For H4 it doesn’t get updated automatically you have to call VFS give them the H4’s new DS-160 application ID and they update it from their side. Less than one week to travel H1B is not giving H4 her application ID to harras. All emails of application and DS-160 are in H1B’s email. The ‘forgot application ID’ is removed on DS-160. What is the best way to find h4’s application ID. Please help!
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DS 160 location change after submitting?
In the DS 160 form, I selected Hyderabad as the visa application center. According to my travel schedule, I took an appointment in New Delhi instead. Would it be a problem? I have appointment at September 4th and 5th at New Delhi. Please suggest me is there any problem?
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H1b issued - Hyderabad
I have attended H1 visa stamping on 27th Aug 2019.
i am working in American company as full time.

Visa officer asked below questions.

Question: What is your company you are working.
Answer: I answered. She impressed with that company

Question: What is your job title?
Answer: Answered accordingly.

Question: What are your job duties?
Answer: Answered accordingly.

Question: Is it your first h1b?
Answer: Answered accordingly.

Visa officer said , your visa approved.
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