H1B, H4 Visa

I am going on B1 and already holding expired H1B.
If I find any employer in US can i go on B1 and change the status from B1 to H1?

I am on H1B with xxx employer with yyy client from 2017 to 2018 and then applied extension with same employer, same client and got approval from 2018 to 2021.

Unfortunately my project ended with yyy client on December 27, 2018. And I was on the bench and looking for the projects. My employer xxx paid two months Jan, feb on the bench and terminated my employment in end of feb month.

So I was in the cap gap period of 60 days and my pay role wasn't ran for March month and my previous yyy client called me back with effective date April 22nd 2019, with same xxx employer, same yyyclient, same role, same project on same H1B. And I am now on the on-going project with same yyy client.

Question:

Please let me know what can I exactly explain to visa officer about my job less period from January 1 to April 21?

My XXx employer has ran pay roll for two months(Jan, feb) and end of feb he sent an email saying your employment is been terminated due to not finding another project and I got another option in the gap period but in March month ending I got a phone call from my employer saying your position is confirmed with previous yyy client and again I signed the contract with xxx employer and yyy client.

Please can anyone let me know how can I explain my whole situation at visa officer???

Hi All, I've a question regarding rescheduling of visa stamping in India. I'm currently located on US, will visit India starting next month and I've scheduled my H1B visa stamping interview at New Delhi consulate this coming last week of December, but due to some urgencies at my work place I need to be back right after a Christmas break.
Can I reschedule to any other consulate in India, let say Kolkata coz I'm not getting any nearest available appointment slot at Delhi consulate. Will this cause any negative impact on my interview.

Thanks in Advance.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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