Dear All
I attended my H4 interview on 31st Jan at New Delhi Consulate. I am submitting my Phd thesis in Microbiology/Immunology in first week of feb and my husband works with a highly reputed organization in the US. I plan to join him there after I submit my thesis.
At the interview, the VO asked me the following questions:
VO (smiling): Good morning! How are you today?
Me: Im very well. How about you?
VO: Im good too. Can I have your passport?
Me: Sure...(hands over passport, original I-797 and spouse's visa stamping)
VO (typing away): Maam , what does your husband do at xxxx organization?
Me: He is a xxxx at xxxx organization. He duties include.....(i told him what all my husband does in his job)
VO (nodding): Ok. When did you get married?
Me: xxxx date
VO (smiling): Oh..you are newly wed, congratulations!
Me: Thank you!
VO: Did you work before marriage?
Me: No, I am a Phd student and I will be submitting my thesis in the first week of Feb.
VO: Wow, a Phd...so what is your Phd in?
Me: My Phd is in Immunology and Microbiology....(explain my study field to him)
VO (smiling): And where are you doing your PhD from?
Me: From xxxx orgaization.
VO: Where is this organization located?
Me: xxxx place....(tell him where its located)
VO: Oh, I get it...I know the place your talking about. So after you submit, you are finished with your studies?
Me: Im finished with my thesis and studies, my viva will take place after 6-8 months, but thats all that will be left.
VO (smiling):So are you happy that your studies will be over soon?
Me: Oh yes, Im very happy!
VO (smiling): Im sure you are..Well congratulations! everything seems to be in order and all papers seem to be in place! My colleague at Counter no. 30 will see you for a few more questions.
I collect my passport and go to counter 30. There an Indian lady greets me, takes my passport and spouse's I-797 and Visa stamping. Then she hands my a 221(g) admin processing paper with a case number written on top and says that I need to email the following information listed on the to the email address as a word document: Invitation letter from spouse, my resume, research experience, purpose of visit to USA, itinerary, person funding my trip, accompanying persons and countries visited in last ten years.
She said once I send this it will take 3-4 weeks and could be earlier. When I asked her as to why I got this processing, she said it is just an internal check.
Can please someone tell me that when the VO said congratulalations to me and didnt ask me for a single paper, why did I get this admin processing? Is it because of my educational background? I had applied for a B1/B2 just 5 months back and had got 221(g) admin processing then as well where I had to submit exactly the same documents. I was issued a B1/B2 visa and my case was processed in 3 weeks. I'm very confused as to why I have got this twice in five months. Also, do i need to be worried about anything? will I get my H4 visa? they have kept my passport and docs with them..is that a good sign?
Please help! Im very worried!
Thank you!
swatiseth
I attended my H4 interview on 31st Jan at New Delhi Consulate. I am submitting my Phd thesis in Microbiology/Immunology in first week of feb and my husband works with a highly reputed organization in the US. I plan to join him there after I submit my thesis.
At the interview, the VO asked me the following questions:
VO (smiling): Good morning! How are you today?
Me: Im very well. How about you?
VO: Im good too. Can I have your passport?
Me: Sure...(hands over passport, original I-797 and spouse's visa stamping)
VO (typing away): Maam , what does your husband do at xxxx organization?
Me: He is a xxxx at xxxx organization. He duties include.....(i told him what all my husband does in his job)
VO (nodding): Ok. When did you get married?
Me: xxxx date
VO (smiling): Oh..you are newly wed, congratulations!
Me: Thank you!
VO: Did you work before marriage?
Me: No, I am a Phd student and I will be submitting my thesis in the first week of Feb.
VO: Wow, a Phd...so what is your Phd in?
Me: My Phd is in Immunology and Microbiology....(explain my study field to him)
VO (smiling): And where are you doing your PhD from?
Me: From xxxx orgaization.
VO: Where is this organization located?
Me: xxxx place....(tell him where its located)
VO: Oh, I get it...I know the place your talking about. So after you submit, you are finished with your studies?
Me: Im finished with my thesis and studies, my viva will take place after 6-8 months, but thats all that will be left.
VO (smiling):So are you happy that your studies will be over soon?
Me: Oh yes, Im very happy!
VO (smiling): Im sure you are..Well congratulations! everything seems to be in order and all papers seem to be in place! My colleague at Counter no. 30 will see you for a few more questions.
I collect my passport and go to counter 30. There an Indian lady greets me, takes my passport and spouse's I-797 and Visa stamping. Then she hands my a 221(g) admin processing paper with a case number written on top and says that I need to email the following information listed on the to the email address as a word document: Invitation letter from spouse, my resume, research experience, purpose of visit to USA, itinerary, person funding my trip, accompanying persons and countries visited in last ten years.
She said once I send this it will take 3-4 weeks and could be earlier. When I asked her as to why I got this processing, she said it is just an internal check.
Can please someone tell me that when the VO said congratulalations to me and didnt ask me for a single paper, why did I get this admin processing? Is it because of my educational background? I had applied for a B1/B2 just 5 months back and had got 221(g) admin processing then as well where I had to submit exactly the same documents. I was issued a B1/B2 visa and my case was processed in 3 weeks. I'm very confused as to why I have got this twice in five months. Also, do i need to be worried about anything? will I get my H4 visa? they have kept my passport and docs with them..is that a good sign?
Please help! Im very worried!
Thank you!
swatiseth
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