H1B, H4 Visa

hi friends,
I Working at delhi since one year 4 months.i applied for H1B interview on 13 th of DECEMBER., AT DELHI CONSULATE.I HAVE NO COMPUTER ACADAMIC QUALIFICATION. I DID MASTERS IN ELECTRONICS AND ONE YEAR DISM FROM APTECH.SUN CERTIFCATION IN SOLARIES.,AND I HAVE 3 YEARS EXP IN SOFTWARE TESTING
MY PROBLEAM IS THAT

1)IS I ELIGIBLE TO ATTEND AT DELHI CONSUALTE?
2)WT CAN I SAY WHEN THE VO ASKED ABOUT MY QUALFICATION?(Y U R CHNAGED TO ELECTRONCIS TO COMPUTER)

PLEASE GIVE ANY TIPS AND SUGGESTIONS TO GET ON THE INTERVIEW.....

PRAVEENT

Hi Friends,
Please give me advice about the interview for 221g candidates.Should we have to go in the same queue as we do not have web appointment now?
Is the whole process the same as the first time?
What time should I be there to attend the interview?

I attended H1 interview last week and was given 221g for not having the client's letter.
I got the client's letter from my employer and planning to attend the interview this week.

Thanks

Kala

Hi Friends,

Thanks all for sharing your experiences. and after gaining from this, it is my turn to pay back off.

About 11 months back, I attended interview at delhi for H1 and was sent back with yellow slip to bring waiver for 212e rule which was annotated on my J1 visa. This calls for 2 years of stay in home country.

I came to know from friends that it takes almost a year to get this waiver where as i was required to spend 9 months in India to fulfill the requirement. So I decided to stay back.

I went to consulate on 21st nov.. just 10 days before I finish a year after my last visit. Appointment was not required as it was clearly mentioned on my yellow letter.

I went at about 10.30 to consulate, had tea at a road side stall just outside the consulate. and stood in the que. Security at the enterance noted down my passport no. and let me inside. Then I was in the que where they check the documents. I thought I have already submitted DS156/157 last time so it is not required this time. But I took one with me. As expected I was asked to sumbit the form. I gave it in a minute. The officer was in a bad mood. He asked me where was my I797. I took 5 seconds to take it out. and he got angry. he said I came for the second time and dont even know what documents I should keep ready. So guys be ready with ur DS156/157 and I797, and DDs.
Then he asked my yellow letter and I was little down by his gestures. I couldnt hear him properly and he gave me a very cold look. I felt as I am not gonna get my visa today.

Then I was sent inside after a security check. Inside the counsulate there was a guy who was guiding people. He saw the yellow letter with me and asked if i am coming for the second time. I said yes and he told me to go to the Q for interview. (Otherwise people should go for fingerprints and then should submit the 441 Rs draft to TT Services desk). After standing in the Q for about 2 hours, my turn came. Fortunately there was only one guy at that time taking interviews and he was the person who issued me yellow letter last year. My interview lasted for 5 mins and was like this....

Me: Good afternoon
VO: hi, how are you doing?
Me: Good, thank you.
(I handed over my passport, I797)
VO: So you are coming for the second time?
Me: Yes, I had 212e rule on my J1 and was asked to bring waiver for that.
VO: So do u have it now?
Me: No, I was supposed to spend 9 months to fulfill the requirement and it takes about a year and a half to bring the waiver.
( thats the fact !!)
VO: so where are you going now?
Me: YYYY in ZZZ.
VO: ZZZ? (searched something on this PC)
VO: where are you working now?
Me: YYY.
VO: What you did on ur J1?
Me: It was cultural sharing... training on globalisation.. and interaction with our counterparts.
VO: Looks like you had to stay back because of ur J1.
Me: Yes ..!! and it was YOU who did this to me. Last year I attended my interview with you.
(I couldnt stop myself sharing my agony)
VO: oh ..! is that so??
VO: Enjoy your stay in USA. You are all set. Your visa is through.
Me: Oh..Thanks a lot.

Surprisingly... I was not asked for any documents about client , company in US or any questions that are usually asked in the interviews.

I was in to formals with a tie (which i specially bought previous night) but I think its not necessary. BUt nothing wrong in going all perpared. Who knows it might play its role !!

So friends ... This is how was my experience with Delhi Consulate. VOs and all the staff (including the angry verification officer) was good, kind and helpful. and I had very nice time which I'll never forget in my life.

-- Anonymous

Is it necessary to produce the docs of Tax Returns and Bank statement during H1b visa approval

Hi Friends....Let me extend my heartiest thanks to all those people who shared their experience through this site. It was exteremely helpful , so much thanks once again as this really helps you complete all gather all possible docs before hand and avoids unnecessary delay...

There was a long que and my turn came after a wait of almost 1 hour...I was lil(to be honest very much) nervous while joining the que. But in couple of moments I turned very comfortable while talking to other people in que...And i guess thats really good thing to do....Here is the set of question they asked me:

VO: Hello, how are you doing today?
Me: I am doing great and how about you?
VO: Smile.
ME: Handed her the passport containing stappled
    I797C,DS-156,DS-157( TTS people only stappled
    it with passport)
VO: From how long you are working with current
    company - my_company_name
ME: no_of years ( I will advice to tell it
    precisely, like 2 years and five months)
VO: What are you doing in you current company..
Me: explained a lil...
VO: How many people are working with your company
    in US
Me: no_of_employees
VO: How much salary they are offering you?
Me: $salary USD
VO: Oki, I am approving your visa and you will
    recieve it withing 3-4 working days

And I recieved my passport in 2 days only. So, overall it was very comforable interview. I was worried about their accent, but they are very much clear about what they asked and its easy to understand them.

Friends, dress smartly as per weather only....Smart formals and a descent tie will defintely be advantageous( Better make sure to wear Tie) and carry all original docs. Main checklist goes as:

1) Original filled and signed DS -156
2) Original filled and signed DS-157
3) Original Offer Letter
4) I-797
5) I-129
6) LCA letter(Form Certified)
7) US-company brouchure
8) US company snaps
9) If working with any particular client, then
    letter from client "mentioning the name of
    H1-B candidate"
10) Original Passport
11) 10th Certificate and DMC
12) 12th Certificate and DMC
13) Detail Mark Sheets.
14) Bachelor's Degree
15) Earlier experience letters

Last not least....LUCK HAS VERY IMPORTANT ROLE TO PLAY!!! Good luck and may good help you all....

Thanks

hi everyone,

could any pls provide the dd structure details if we have booked the slot through vfs

thanking u in advance

regards
pranitha

Hi All,
            those who have booked their slots through TTSVISAS pls follow this DD structure.

DD1. Visa Processing Fee -Rs 4,600-favouring "American Consulate General,Chennai".
DD2. Visa Issuance Fee -Rs 2,300-favouring "American Consulate General,Chennai".
DD3. TTS Service Charge -Rs 441-favouring "T.T.Services",Chennai.

For further detials u can browse www.ttsvisas.com

For VFS u can call on 044-28112000.

But iam sorry to say that iam not sure about them,who have booked their slots through VFS.

All the Best...

Sunil...

hi

I have attended interview on 21st of this month

i received my h1b papers, but in my h1b approval letter consulate as mentioned as chennai. right now i am in london.i have been staying in london from last 2 years. am i elegible to attend at london consulare..my employer given request letter to london consulate..pls anyone can advice reg. this..
thanks,
hari

Hi Everyone,

First Of ALL Thanks To All Those who have shared their experience in this site and at the same time I am very thankful to immihelp.com for hosting this site. It is really helpful to those who are attending Stamping. I strongly believe that this is the best site that provides useful information for those who are attending the US consulate for visa stamping

My Interview time was at 8:15am to 8:30am and I was allowed into the embassy at 8:15am to enter into the embassy we have to show our passport, web appointment letters. Soon after I entered into the embassy TTS Services people were collecting the DD's. First they took Rs.441 dd and gave me a pink color token (which consists of three sub tokens in it) which we must keep it with us until Ur interview is completed. after that they sent me to the next counter their I submitted one more dd for Rs.4600 and among the three sub token one was taken by them and then I was moved to the next counter there I was asked my DS156, DS157, visa application, passport, webappointment letters and she put them in a green file and told me to go to the next building. Be careful while moving to the next building because the doors their are too heavy and they are automatic doors too. See that Ur fingers are safe from that door. as soon as I entered into the next building I was made stand in a queue for finger prints(we have to give both right & left index finger prints here).after that I was told by her to stand in the counter no 6 for the interview with the visa officer.

My Interview went on like this.

VO: Good Morning Sir.
Me: Good Morning sir.
VO : please give ur file
Me : I gave my file(he saw my file for few sec)
Vo : asked for my B.E (cse) certificates
Me : just saw and returned it back(dint even check ed it)
Vo : On which Project are you going to work.
Me: xxxxx
VO: Who is the client for this Project?
Me : xxxxxxx
VO : do u have any document for that (Proof document for the Project and Client)
Me : gave the client document(vo started checking something in his computer for about 5 min)
Vo : finally told me to go and pay the fee in counter no 1.

Visa officer was a gent in my case and was a cool guy looking smart with a smiley face.

Check list of documents to carry with u for the interview.

1.web appointment letter
2.passport
3.updated resume
4.I129
5.I797
6.Tax Returns papers
7.client letter
8.educational mark sheets & certificates
9.all previous companies offer & exp letters
10.client photos
11.latest pay slips
12.bank statement for last 6 months
13.offer letter of client
14.3 dd's(Rs.441,Rs.4600,Rs2300)


Take care of these :

Regarding dd's please take the dd's for the amount mentioned above i saw so many people running from their to bring the dd's for changed amount.
While attending the interview pls be with a smile face.
First wish the VO, look into the interviewer eyes and then answer.
Pls be louder while answering.
Please listen careful to the question and then answer pls don’t cross question or stop him while questioning.
Relax urself before going to the interviewer.
Nothing to worry is cool.
Above all pray god and have trust in him

All the Best.

Thanks & Regards
Siva...