H1B, H4 Visa

Hi,

I have attended interview along with my wife and kid on 17th Dec, interview went well but in the end VO given me a white slip with case number and checked only Admin Processing, we were not asked to submit any documents.

anyone in same situation? how long does it take to clear?

Hi All,

I had my OFC appointment on 14 Dec 2012 and it all went fine. We went free in half an hour after the photograph and fingureprints were taken.

Our main interview was on 18th Dec 2012, We went through an initial scanning of documents, DS160, Interview Appointment, I797 & Passport.
After this we were allowed in where we were allocated a token and an officer arranged our documents and and stappeled it with our passport.
When our token number arrived on the screen we went into the other building where our fingurprints were verified and we moved ahead and waited for interview turn.
At out turn for interview, VO asked me about my current company, Company for which i'll be working in US (I have an offer from a company at US), My designation, My previous company (as I have changed my company after the petition were filed), What work and my role in my current and my previous company. No question was asked to my wife.

VO then said you can leave for the day and i need to review this case again. I was not given any slip and my original documents are taken.

What is the possibility of my visa stamping now? and how shoudl i track it?

Please let me know if any one of you have been through this experience.

My H1B VISA got approved by US Consulate Officer today. Thanks a lot for your support- immihelp portal


Question & Answers
VO : Which company ?
ME : YYYY XX
VO: Who is your client ?
ME: YYYY YYYY YYYY XX
VO : Designation ?
Me: Manager
VO : What is your Sal
ME : xxxxx Onsite Sal


Questions to My spouse
VO : Your Marriage Date ?
VO : How old your kids?

I have done my OFC on 17-Dec-2012. It took hardly 10 mins time. I suggest you all that don't go too early. Just reach 30 min prior to your oppoitment. Otherwise you have to stand in a road.
I have done my PA on 18-Dec-2012. Actual oppointment was 9 AM. I reached there by 8 AM it self. The entire security check & waiting in a hall took one hr time.
Here it goes the tough task.

I was waiting for my turn. The VO has around 25 yrs age. I can see/hear 2 interviews as they stood infront of me.
The 1st batch ( husbend & wife ) visa's not approved. He didn't ask much questions. He simply returned their passports with some kind of coloured slip ( 221(g) I guess ).

I was bit tensed at that moment.

Later 2nd slot. One lady I guess ( L2 / H2 ) I'm not sure. Her visa got approved with basic questions

Now it's my turn.......

VO : Signed me to come to counter.
me : I went there.


VO : Morning
me : Good Morning.

VO : How long you been in YYYY
me : Answered.

VO : Who is your client ?
me : my client is YYYYYY

VO: What will be your US salary in USD
me : $$$$$$ / Annam

VO : What is your current salary in India.
me : ABCD Lacks / Annam

VO : What's your highest qualification ?
me : B.E in Electronics

VO : are you single or married ?
me : Single.

VO : He kept my passport with him & said your are done. Thanks
me : Thank you..

Hello All,

I went for H1B stamping at the Mumbai location of American Consulate two days back and would like to share my experience with all.
My employer forgot to file amendment for me after I changed my client. I am on EVC model and had client and vendor letters.

1st day of appointment

The day before the stamping, we have to go for biometric information submission to trade center in BKC. It is near MTNL and rickshaw wallas know it. So ask them.
I didn’t submit any docs when I went for my stamping or fingerprinting but during my interview I was asked for lot of supporting docs so make sure you carry them all.

Make 2 copies of passport (photo & address), 2 copies of petition and 1 copy each of ds160 confirmation page & appointment page.

pls read the following carefully

While filling DS 160, please remember your name should be as per your passport. In the DS160 form, the surname should be the last name in your passport and given names should as per your passport entry. Crosscheck your passport. If it is not the same, then the verification team sends you back to correct it.
I had not added my dad's name in my Given name but I rectified my mistake before I went for biometric so I saved lot of time.
Taking photocopies and printouts is lot of time consuming and is very expensive since nothing is close by the American Consulate.
My friend spent INR 240 for just half hour of internet usage and a single copy of printout of DS160.

2nd day of appointment.

I had my interview time of 7.45am but it started at 9.15am. The VO was taking at least 10 mins for each candidate. My interview lasted for about 13-15 mins.

Following are the questions asked by VO.

1) whose your client - (xyz company)
2) what is your location - (xyx)
3) How long have you been with your present employer. (for x years)
4) can you show me the employer and vendor contract. (Showed her the prinout but she didnt even look at it. )
5) do you have the client and vendor contract. (Told her that i didnt have it since it was confidential )
6) show me the I129 copy. (Gave her the copies but she didnt even look at it.)
7) Do you have your paystubs. (I showed my paytubs for 12 months. She took it to the back office and came after 5 mins.)
8) what is your responsiblity at the client location. (Spoke on this for abt 3-4 mins. In the meantime she was busy typing on the system and kept my passport on a stack with other passports. by this time i knew my visa was approved. :))
9) Do you have plans to marry in the near future. (Dont know how relevant this question was !!!.)

Finally she said your passport will be ready in a week.

Tips to all from my personal experience.

1) Take someone along with you to the consulate. You never know what might be required at the last moment and for some moral support.
2) Wear some bright clothes. This will help improve your appearance.
3) Always smile while answering. This will hide your nervousness.
4) Try to be as confident as possible cause officer are trained to analyze your body language.

 I went without an amendment and was mentally prepared that my visa will not be approved but I was super lucky to get through.
Good luck to all.

hi friends, any updates, any one got the 221 g administrative process from Nov 2012.

Thank you for immihelp and all contributors in this forum.

My OFC was on 16th dec 4.30 PM. When they saw us standing with our kid, they allowed us inside by 3.30. U just need ur appointment letter, passports and DS160 confirmation.

17th dec 7.30 AM was my interview. Again we got the first place in the queue with our kid.

Once u enter they will arrange all ur documents.

VO: good morning ( to me and my wife), how are you?
Me: good morning. good. thank you. how are you?

VO: asked for the samm set of documents with passport ( arranged by other officer)
VO: You are going to xxxx?
Me yes

VO: Do u have any B1 or B2 visa. ( I have a valid b1 visa and travelled twise)
Me: Yes I do have a B1 visa.

VO: What was the duration for ur last visit?
Me : (told the duration).

VO: What were u doing for such long duration?
ME: Explained about my discussion with various teams at client location.

VO: Which Client?
Me : (told the client name).

VO: Salary in US?
ME : xxxx USD per anum

VO : Your visa is approved and you will get in 5 days.


Thats it.

Did not ask any questions to my wife and no documents asked.

Hello There,

Before proceeding, I would like to thank the immihelp team as it gave complete idea on the questions asked in the interview.

Questions to me,

1. Which Client?
2. Whats your Salary?
3. Whats your highest qualification?
4. Whats your experience?

Questions to my spouse,

1. How long you are married for?
2. How do you know each other?
3. Is your marriage happened through matrimony or through relatives?
4. Before marriage, from when you both started to talk to each other?

And thats it...
VO Officer mentioned...

Have a nice stay in US...Your visa is approved!!!!

All the best !!!

Cheers,
From Chennai

thanks to immihelp for creating this forum. 

OFC was on 16 dec at 2.30pm. Interview was on 17 dec at 8am. 

 reached OFC by 2pm. came out by 2.30

reached embassy by 7am. i was allowed inside at 7.20

vo was a young american guy. 

me: good morning sir!
vo: good morning. how are u doing? 
me: i am doing good. thanks
vo: can i have your documents please?
me: passed on the passport with ds-160, petition documents ( original approval notice, copy of i129 and h1 supplement) 
vo: where are u working?
me: xxxx 
vo: where will you work in US? 
me: yyyy  ( note- yyyy is my client name) 
vo: what is your designation there?
me: zzzz
vo: what is your pay there?
me: during the filing of my petition, it was xx000 dollars per annum. recently my employer has revised the offer and it is yy000 dollars
vo: how many employees are working in your company? 
me: ddd 
vo: have you read this labor laws pamplet before?
me: no sir
vo: please go through it. your visa is approved. have a good day
me: thank you 

applied for courier. 

came out by 9am.

If the visa officer takes any of the documents from you during the interview or the for processing , they will return the documents with your passport.

At the immigration, they just checked passport with visa. officer didnt ask for any other documents. But we need to have all the documents.