H1B, H4 Visa

Hello Everyone, Just want to share my experience to the forum, might helpful to someone..

I had my visa interview in Ottawa embassy on Jan 23rd it was my first H1b stamping , I have booked the appointment slot 4 day before the appointment. So i dint had enough time to prepare for the trip so drove from US to Ottawa in snow, its much fun tho!!.Two days before my appointment I received a email from embassy says that " we are not able to access the your DS-160 application form .you will need to complete another DS-160 form bring the conformation page with new the new bar-code number on your interview day and don't bring your old DS-160 which you used to book the appointment ". I was so freaked out to the email. I reached out to consulate for asking for how to update new application ID in the appointment booking site without cancelling my appointment ,but i haven't received any response i waited a day . Then i have decided created new DS-160 and submitted .On interview day i have carried both DS-160s and at the first stage of document verification i have explained to the lady I got a email form USCIS to bring new DS-160 and showed the email which I received from USCIS ,then she looked at the system both DS-160 form are aviable in the system and then she asked me which one to use,I told her both are same you can use either one then she printed a label by using old DS application number and I have discarded my new application.

So don't worry if there is a mistakes in your DS-160 after scheduling appointment you dont have to cancel the appointment .create another one with right information and carry both,on the day of interview inform them your situation they use right DS-160 application number .

Visa Experience:-

I stayed in Marriott which is 5 Miles away from consulate, on my interview day weather was so horrible it took me 30 min to get there .I have reached at 8:45. i have parked my car at closest public parking garage and then i walk toward to embassy and all the formalities are completed and waiting for my turn.

There were two Windows opened for interviews I was standing in the Q and watching others peoples interviews and noticed got many rejections for some people. I got so nervous and but i was so confident too !!!

Here my turn comes , VO waved hand to come closer to the window I step forwarded.
VO:- How are you Sir ?
Me:- well its not cold enough here so I am doing grate , she gave a big smile and told its a worse weater today .

VO:- Give me your passport and Docs
Me:- I Passed the my documents and also asked to VO do you need my old passport too ? she said if it has valid Visa then i need it , in my case i had valid F1 visa.

VO:- so your work xxx company ?
Me :-Yes

VO:-What other country's have traveled in last 5 years
Me:- I told
 
VO:- whats your highest level of education ?
Me:- Masters in xxxxxx

VO:- Is it a cource base / research base masters ?
Me:- It is research based,

VO:-Expline your one of your capstone project ?

Me :- I have explained abt my projects in very detailed and clearly she was very impressed and told me your VISA APPROVED yo will recivie in 3 to 4 days and here is the instruction to pick your Passport and also she returned my H1B petition and other documents and kept the passport . I asked here you dont need my H1B petiton she said No, Your good . Then finally i said thank you ans stay warm.

After my interview i checked my status ,is Administrative process and after couple of hours again i checked, it changed to Issued

And Today Morning Jan 24th I got tracking number, Hopefully I Might t get the passport today or tomorrow

Hope this will helpful !! Good Luck

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