H1B, H4 Visa

what the hell is going on in the chennai visa consulate.we have our appointment booked for jan 1st week and now they are saying that due to some issues they are going to reschedule all the appointments to feb.its their mistake.why shld v suffer.VFS system sucks.i think TTS is 1000 times better that tts.

Nonimmigrant Visas
Important Information About The Re-Scheduling Of Nonimmigrant Visa Appointments Made Between December 30, 2005 And January 31, 2006

***(This only applies to appointments made with VFS.)***
A regrettable error has resulted in an over-scheduling of nonimmigrant visa appointments for December 30 and for each day in January. The Consulate does not have sufficient staff to process the overbooking and we have been forced to re-schedule some January appointments to February.

We apologize for the inconvenience the re-scheduling may cause applicants and we shall make sure that applicants who booked an appointment in January will be accommodated by the end of February. In an effort to accommodate all applicants, the Consulate plans to open on two Saturdays in January (the 7th and the 21st) and three Saturdays in February (the 4th, 11th and 25th).

VFS will inform applicants of their new appointment date via e-mail or telephopne. Applicants who come on the originally scheduled date will not, repeat, not be processed. Please bring the VFS e-mail with you. The text of the e-mail is as follows:

“Dear Applicant,
 
“The Consulate General of the United States of America regrets to inform you that your appointment has been changed from January____________, 2006 to February________, 2006 as detailed below.
 
“Due to an error, there has been a significant overbooking in the nonimmigrant visa appointments scheduled for the month of January 2006. The Consulate has been forced to move some appointments from January to February”.
 
“We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused you. Please note the time and date of your new appointment and be assured that we shall process your application on that date.
 
“Please do not come to the Consulate on the date originally scheduled, as your name will not be in our records and we will not be able to process your application.
 
“If the new date is not convenient, please reschedule an appointment in March or April or later in the year. You may only reschedule via the VFS website after your original appointment has passed.”

In re-scheduling the overbooked appointments, we have moved all appointments made for December 30, 2005 to January 7, 2006. We have not changed any student visa appointments except for those scheduled on December 30th.

Please do not request an emergency appointment during January and February 2006. If any surplus capacity does become available, we shall add it to the VFS website.

Again, we regret the inconvenience this has caused you just as we regret the additional work that it has made for us.


http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/niv_impinfo_appsch.html

Kannan.

Hi ,i was issued an 220g forum which was asked to submit some documents regsrding client's side.and asked me to drop via drop box or to attend on some days.SO, WITH THE REQUIRED DOCCUMENTS WHAT ALL SHOULD I DROP..LIKE PASSPORT..ETC..

I WAS ASKED TO GET DOCUMENT STATING DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT I AM GOIN TO WORK IN US.


I WAS ASKED TO DROP THE DOCUMENT IN THE DROP BOX AT HYDERABAD.
CAN ANYBODY PLS TELL ME WHAT PERCENTAGE OF CHANCES DO I HAVE FOR GETTING THE VISA

PLEASE DO MAIL Me

hi to group,

thanks for all who posted their experiences.........
yesterday i had my interview.

some of suggessions while going interview
1.please make sure that you carry 100/- D.D if you have already submitted 2200/- D.D.
2.dont carry zipped folders, bags, etc. carry ur docs only in simple cover or simple

file.
3.try to be there just 15 min before ur scheduled time. otherwise u need to wait till ur

time.
4.please go through this forum and carry max. no. of documents as you can because VO can

ask for anything.
5. formals with light color shirt and dark color trouser with TIE and IDCARD of company

definitely makes difference.
6. finally luck plays key role.


VO: Hi, How r u doing?
Me: Fine doing good, Thanks, how r u?
VO: looking in my documents, he told doing good and went through my I-797, I-129......

and asked which company r u going to work for?
Me: xxxx
VO: Tell me abt xxxx
Me: xxxx is doing so and so......
VO: which company r u presently working for?
Me: yyyy
VO: Where yyyy is located?
Me: aaaa
VO: you will get ur visa through courier...............
Me. Thanks a lot and have a great day...........


Thanks a lot to immihelp.com
bhanu

Hi all i attended for H1 in london consulate but i was redirected to apply from india. I would like to take an appointment from New Delhi ,but my permanent address in the passport is in Hyderabad , is it ok to apply from New Delhi as iam resident in U.K for past 2 years. Or will i be redirected to apply from chennai.

Hi guyz,

I cleared the intv at delhi, the total process was smooth only thing you need is stay cool and calm, becoz ur facial exps speaks lot, and also be clear and loud when ur giving the answers to the interviwer, Questions that i faced are
How long ur working for the current employer?
Ans: 20 months
Is it your first visit to US?
Ans: YES
Do you have any families in US?
Ans: NO
Whatz ur Role and responsiblities in the current company?
Ans: Mention it in Brief.Designation and what u do..(don't give a lengthy answer).
Whoz ur client?
Ans: Client name(thatz it give only name)

regards
SP

I have attended interview for H1 after that they gave green paper and in that consulate wrote by hand to bring some additional documents, now I am having the req. documents, now my question is next time whether I have to face the same consulate? and what will be the process there?

Hi all,

I am B.Com and completed my GNIIT course from NIIT, Ahmedabad center in 2001. I have overall 5 years experience in Information Technology. I have been working with Gujarat Government since 3 years as an I.T.Assistant.

So plz let me know that what should i tell to the VO when he/she asked me about my educational background as if I am a commerce graduate.

Thanking you.

Please reply me.

Dear Aspirants,

Thanks to this site for giving such a wonderful informations regarding US visa.
My experience is as follows.

I had an interview appointment on 21st Nov for H1b & H4 for my family at Bombay consulate. I had applied for all my family members at a time. It helps & specially for our family as they donot have to face much hassle (compared to if they go alone at a later date).

My appoint time was at 11.30 but we were allowed inside the consulate at appx. 12.30.
At the entry, security check & grab a wooden piece ( no idea for what it is but they ask u to return it back when u leave the consulate) for all persons entering the consulate.

Keep following documents neatly separated as they needs to be handed over to the counter giving pink token.
1. Your fee reeipt & appointment letter.
2. I-797 original
3. I-129 copy
4. Birth certificates of your children - original
5. Marriage certificate – original
6. DD for Visa issuance fees if not paid earlier
On giving these docs, they will hand over pink token with number to u.

U’ll be asked to proceed for finger print window. Be careful that ur fingers (specially index fingers) are neat & no scars, no skin torned due to any reason or no other mark on it. I had faced this problem. I had my skin torned on one of the index fingers due to winter season. It took roughly 8-9 minutes to take my finger print which I could give after 12 trials. If there is a scar etc. they will not take the finger print & u’ll have to come again when scar is ok.

After this a long wait. Appx. 2 and a half hours. Then the number came & a small interview.
Following question asked.
1. Have u ever been to USA?
2. What will u be doing in US company?
3. What r u doing now here in India?
VO not satisfied. Gave me a questionnaire containing 10 questions to be filled in & to be returned with my resume. (questions on my past experience, what am I going to work in USA etc.) Returned form & resume, VO gave me 221(g) indicating, “Some additional clearance is required in your case. We shall let u know when we get them from USA”. I asked when, she said “may be within 2 weeks”

2 weeks passed, no communiation. I sent mail twice but the same answer – clearance has not arrived yet. We shall contact u. 4th week, I called up consulate, gave details, pause for a minute, get the answer that clearance has come. U can come again for interview on any working day at 10.00. After 2 days, they also called up from their side & gave me the same answer.
I went again on 19th DEC. Reached consulate at 9.00. Long wait for 1 ½ hours. A person came at 10.30 & collected the papers from outside only for all pending cases & handed over the pink slip there itself. Again wait till 1.30. At 1.30, we were allowed to enter the consulate. No finger print this time. Directly wait for your turn.
Within 10 minutes, number was called. At the interview, only 3 questions asked,
1. How much salary r u going to get in US?
2. Have u ever been to US (to my wife)
3. Since how long r u married (to my wife)
No more questions, no documents asked for & VO said, visas granted to all.
It was a cake walk this time. At 2.00we were out of the consulate.

My experience & suggestions
1. Only reach 15 minutes earlier to your scheduled appointment. No point in going earlier than that. Even if u reach early & be there at the first place in the queue, u will not be allowed to enter consulate till your appointment. But never be late than given time else u will not be allowed at all.
2. I feel that simple casual dress, white (or light color) shirt is not a problem.
3. Confidence & Luck plays equal part.
4. Important: Do not worry if 221(g) is given. It can only delay your getting visa. But if u satisfy the requirements of 221(g), then ur visas are sure shot.
5. U can always send email to know the status of your application & they give u prompt & satisfactory answer.
6. Do not for next interview till u have not been asked & given the clearance to come there. If u go on your own w/o their intimation, u will not be allowed.