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My H1B Stamping Experience
Thank you for everyone who posted. Helped me a lot during this tense period.
First time H1B stamping.
F1>H1
Full time with a Fortune 500.
Mumbai Consulate
OFC Appointment: Dec 12
Interview: Dec 14
Questions:
How long have you been working at ZZZ?
What do you do there?
Have you finished studying at YYYY University?
(Yes)
Which degree?
Were you in OPT after that?
(Yes)
Did you get STEM Ext. after that?
(Yes)
H1 after STEM Ext.?
(No, filed during OPT ext. period. Extension started in Feb., file for H1 in April)
Were you out of status anytime during that?
(No)
How much are they paying you?
Is the work location same as company location?
(Yes, I'm a full time employee)
VO: OK, this visa is approved but it will take some time. Give it 1-2 weeks. No slip.
Timeline:
Case Created: 13-Dec, Admin Proc.
First update:22-dec, Admin Proc.
Second update:27-dec, Admin Proc.
Changed to issued on 28-dec in the morning. Passport status changed to ready for pick up in the afternoon.
Collected the passport on 28-dec with stamp.
Again, thanks a lot to all who posted and all the best to everyone who is waiting.
First time H1B stamping.
F1>H1
Full time with a Fortune 500.
Mumbai Consulate
OFC Appointment: Dec 12
Interview: Dec 14
Questions:
How long have you been working at ZZZ?
What do you do there?
Have you finished studying at YYYY University?
(Yes)
Which degree?
Were you in OPT after that?
(Yes)
Did you get STEM Ext. after that?
(Yes)
H1 after STEM Ext.?
(No, filed during OPT ext. period. Extension started in Feb., file for H1 in April)
Were you out of status anytime during that?
(No)
How much are they paying you?
Is the work location same as company location?
(Yes, I'm a full time employee)
VO: OK, this visa is approved but it will take some time. Give it 1-2 weeks. No slip.
Timeline:
Case Created: 13-Dec, Admin Proc.
First update:22-dec, Admin Proc.
Second update:27-dec, Admin Proc.
Changed to issued on 28-dec in the morning. Passport status changed to ready for pick up in the afternoon.
Collected the passport on 28-dec with stamp.
Again, thanks a lot to all who posted and all the best to everyone who is waiting.
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