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I had my new H1 filed in April 2012 and after a series of hurdles, I finally got my approval in March 1st week. I went for stamping in April 1st week in India. I was issued a 221g and in a week's time the consulate had sent me a notice that I need to submit a document from the employer about something related to the employer. I had been behind my employer since. But he had kept me waiting for way too long with no response. So I finally decided I'll leave him and found another employer July first week. The new employer filed my H1 cap exempt in premium processing and I got the approval 2 days back.
Now, I need to schedule a stamping interview for this new employer. Could someone please help me go about it. Firstly, because I am waiting with a 221g, who do I approach? Would sending a mail to the local consulate office help?
If someone has already undergone this and can share their experience, it would be helping me a lot.
And if there is a specific process of going about it and if someone could help me with that, it would be great.
Also, a few specific questions -
1.) While filling the DS160, would I have to say I have been denied a visa once?
2.) Would my previous 221g affect the current stamping, like say the consulate officer asks me why did I find another employer, is it fine if I tell them the truth that the problem was with the first employer - that he wasn't responding and that this new employer also pays better, or is there a specific way that you would suggest.
3.) Would my first employer know about my new employer or about the fact that I have got another valid H1 if I dont mention him about it.
- HeMan
I had my new H1 filed in April 2012 and after a series of hurdles, I finally got my approval in March 1st week. I went for stamping in April 1st week in India. I was issued a 221g and in a week's time the consulate had sent me a notice that I need to submit a document from the employer about something related to the employer. I had been behind my employer since. But he had kept me waiting for way too long with no response. So I finally decided I'll leave him and found another employer July first week. The new employer filed my H1 cap exempt in premium processing and I got the approval 2 days back.
Now, I need to schedule a stamping interview for this new employer. Could someone please help me go about it. Firstly, because I am waiting with a 221g, who do I approach? Would sending a mail to the local consulate office help?
If someone has already undergone this and can share their experience, it would be helping me a lot.
And if there is a specific process of going about it and if someone could help me with that, it would be great.
Also, a few specific questions -
1.) While filling the DS160, would I have to say I have been denied a visa once?
2.) Would my previous 221g affect the current stamping, like say the consulate officer asks me why did I find another employer, is it fine if I tell them the truth that the problem was with the first employer - that he wasn't responding and that this new employer also pays better, or is there a specific way that you would suggest.
3.) Would my first employer know about my new employer or about the fact that I have got another valid H1 if I dont mention him about it.
- HeMan
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