H-1B in process, Visitor visa rejected. What are the options now?

[kabkaba]

That is applicable if you stay beyond your I-94 which you haven't. You can send an email to the consulate to inquire about this.

[F12H1]

The Mumbai consulate right?

[kabkaba]

The Mumbai consulate right?

Wherever you would have applied, if you had to.

[F12H1]

Thanks!

[F12H1]

Kabkaba,
Below is the response from the Mumbai consulate, they are suggesting that I need to go in for an interview because I changed employer not because my B-2 is rejected or I am currently out of status but because previous employers name is printed on the visa. Your thoughts?


Thanks,
F12H1.

____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________

Thank you for writing to the U.S. Visa Service Desk.

We understand that you have have some queries regarding your HIB visa application.

With regards to your concern, we would like to inform you that, if your existing visa has the previous employers (petitioner) name annotated to it, and if you wish change your employer and have received an approved I797 from the new employer. You need to apply for a new visa.

For further queries, please feel free to call us at +91 120 6602222 or +91 22 67209400. You may also visit our website www.ustraveldocs.com/in for more information.

Yours sincerely,
U.S. Visa Service Desk.

____________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

[kabkaba]

Send an email to mumbaiNIV at state dot gov not to US Travel Docs.

[F12H1]

Ok, will do that and update here.


Thanks,
F12H1

[F12H1]

Kabkaba,

Here is the reply from state dot gov id,


This is an automated response



Thank you for contacting the Nonimmigrant Visa Unit of the U.S.
Consulate General, Mumbai.

VISA INQUIRIES SENT TO THIS MAILBOX WILL NOT BE ANSWERED.

For all U.S. visa related inquiries, please email us only at
[email protected]. For more information on services
provided by the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, including office hours
and holiday schedules, please visit our website at
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov.

[kabkaba]

If you worded your question correctly (Do I need a new Visa), they will answer it. That just means that they will not answer questions about application status.

[F12H1]

Kabkaba,
Below is the email that I had sent out, if I do not get a response in the next two days I will email then with the title "Do I need a visa".

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ___
Sub - Request for Specific Information on Stamping Visa of H-1B
Hello,
Attached is document that outlines my case and would appreciate if I can have some advise on what my next steps have to be. I spoke with a couple of attorney's and also posted in forum's but did not get a definitive answer.


____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ ________

Thanks,
F12H1

[F12H1]

Kabkaba,
One bit of good news, H-1B is approved. Just got an update from the attorney, I compared if with my earlier approval and one thing that is different is that "consulate notified" row is filled up in new H-1B while it was empty on the old H-1B. Please review, I am sorry to bother you again with my perpetual question; Would I need to go for stamping?





Thanks,
F12H1

[kabkaba]

This makes no difference to that answer. However, if H1 is approved with extension of status (look for I-94 at bottom of notice and extension of stay approved in the wording), you do not need to leave the US at all.

[F12H1]

Thanks Kabkaba for the reply, I will confirm with the attorney as well.



Thanks,
F12H1

[F12H1]

This makes no difference to that answer. However, if H1 is approved with extension of status (look for I-94 at bottom of notice and extension of stay approved in the wording), you do not need to leave the US at all.

So in my case I-94 is granted (as per the email from Vermont Center) but I would have to wait for the petition to confirm if that extension of stay is approved, is that correct? If my extension of stay is confirmed then I do not have to travel, else I will have to fly out and come back in.


Thanks,
F12H1

[kabkaba]

Having I-94 number in the email does not mean anything. Wait for the approval notice.