H1B, H4 Visa

sometimes VO ask these question

1. what will be your profile?
2. What will be your Job duties in the US company?

Both these que. are same or both have different answer.If both have differen answer then plz let me know. i am very anxious about this thing..

Please give me your reply ...

Best of luck to all!!!

could u plz tell me what all documents i need to carry for my H1B interview...plz tell me abt all the accesories i need to carry ie company id card etc...
is it mandatory to have a company email id...ie. [email protected]
plz guide me

I got my Visa. Thanks for the information published on this site.

Other than the regular questions that are already listed on this site, I was asked some additional questions. I am listing them down.

Con: Show me your degree certifcate?
Me: showed the certificate.

Me: I was trying to show some company information.
Con: Dont show me those papers !!

Con:How long have you been with this company?
Me: 6.5 years

Con: How many employees are there in the US office?
Me: 4

Con: How can you have an office with 4 employess.
Me: That is a branch office and I am being sent there on deputation.

Con: Show me the document that explains your comapnies businees model?
Me: (Bouncer !!) I showeed him one of the papers in the H1 that explains about the company.

Con: You have wasted several minutes of my time. I will ask you one more time. Show me the document that explains your companies business model.
Me: Sorry (Actually in retropect, he should be soory, I got my interview 2 hrs after the stipulated time, but for my company sake, I would have told him that hw should be the one saying sorry). I showed him the offer letter that says I am being sent on deputation.

Con:If this document does not contain what I asked you are going without a Visa.
Me: (I guess this is it.. I am going home I dont care). But luckily the Consular found something that validated what I said and okayed me.

I think its better to get an appointment that is not too late in the afternoon, the poor officers get so bored by then that they start acting up a bit. Also, the lady who calls out the numbers is doing it so randomly, that I had to ask her twice to stand in the queue for the interview. The second time after the numbers being called were way beyond my allocated token no:

Dear all,
Thank you very much for your detailed description about your experiences in immihelp.
I have an appointment on 27th of this month which I blocked from TTS services.
I came to know that, this appointment from TTS is still valid.
Could you please reply me whether making DDs should be in previous way (taking them in consulate itself)or as per latest procedures(Through HDFC
bank)?.
I will be very much greatful to you for this help.
Thanks in advance.

hi guys, i have my visa slot on 24th of this month and i have a slot in delhi. would it effect in any way coz iam suppposed to go to chennai. did anyone apply in such a way and got through. please help me out so that i can change my slot.

Hello Friends--This forum really helped me in preparing for interview. I appeared in Delhi on Oct'7th. My interview was fairly easy one..
Why are you planning to go to USA?--Got better opportunity.
How did you hear about the company? Ad in local news paper.
How many interview did you go through for your position?--Two.
What will you be doing in USA?--Will be working on a development project--responsibilities include coding and testing.
What is your salary?--$$
Are you married?--No
How long do you intent to stay?--H1 expiration.
I am issuing VIAS to you--Thank you.
Hope it goes smooth for you all--Good Luck

Dear friends,

I have been reading immi help post since 8 months
and i am thankful to all of u , i was also waiting to add my exp , but unfortunately its not positive

I went for a H1b interview yestarday , as I am from a non IT backgraound but done IT diploma from NIIT and working as programmer with a noida based comapany and was offered a job and hence went for the interview

first think she asked me was my graduation degree which is in commerce 3 years , and she said u need 6 yrs exp for h1

than i told her that no one has anytime told me about this and i have been successfully selected
she saw a few more papers and asked a little bit about my current job

Now the point is she issued me a 221 g which some people consider as rejection and some as objection for further enquiry but she didnt ask me for any further docs and said that we wil get in touch with u and ur case is pending , Can u tell me what does thsi mean

has it happened with anyone to get a h1 after such situation
please let me posted and relpy if possibleshe has kept all my h1b approval orignals plus offer letter and verification letter of current company

and issued me 221 without tellling me of any other doc that they need

I want to know that as she did not mention that my case id rejected , what should i consider it as

please reply , is there any hope left


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I got my H1B approved successfully on October 5th at Chennai Consulate without any hassles. My wife got her H4 too. I am immensely grateful to this site, as the experiences here helped me a lot in my preparation for the interview. My own experience is below

My appointment time was between 12-12:15, me and and my wife joined the queue at 11:20, we reached the security by 11:45 but they did not let us in, only at around 12, he saw our appointment letter and our passports and let us in, they are usually letting in people only 15 minutes before appointment time. Also do not worry if you are behind in the queue and your appointment time has approached, security will call out for such people or you can directly go to the security.

Once we entered the consulate, our bags were checked, do not carry cell phones and other stuff mentioned in the appointment recipt. Next we paid the TTS services fee. Then we went to counter 1 to pay the fee for 2200 and we were given a green card with a number on it. Then we had to wait for half an hour, before we got our turn to submit the documents for scanning. Our documents (DS156-157, I797, I129 and other documents provided by the employer, marriage photos and marriage certificates) were scanned and placed in a green cover and given to us.

Then we entered the main visa building where interviews are conducted. After half-an hour later (at around 2) we were finger printed. Then we had to sit and wait till we were asked to join the interview queue at one of the counters, it was a long, tiring and anxious wait till we were asked to join the queue at around 3:30. The delay is because I think not all counters process H1B, only some specific counters look at H1B cases, so H1B people were waiting for a long time that day.

Once in the queue, the officer was taking a long time for each candidate, each time going back into the back office to check on the candidate's educational credentials. The officer gave 220g to two candidates in front of me and approved one case.

Then finally our turn came, here is the conversation

Officer: Good afternoon
Me: Good afternoon officer, gave the green folder to the officer, who goes through the I797 and enters information into system to bring up my data.
Officer: SO you are going to work for YYYY ZZZ
Me: Yes
Officer: Looked at the marriage photos, when did you get married
Me: told him the date and place
Officer: What is your educational qualification?
 Told him and showed him my certificate and mark sheets
Officer: You already have a B1 visa, what did you do in the US?
Me: I went to US to meet some functional people
Officer: Do you still for them
Me: Yes, showed him my Id
Officer: Do you have offer letter from that employer
Me: Yes, showed him
Officer: What is your work at YYYY X?
Me: I will be working on design and development of a system using Java (explained for 1 minute)
Officer: Do you have any documentation proof for what you have explained?
Me: Showed him the letter from my employer stating my duties ( get one from your employer, will be useful), he appeared satisfied, as it matched what I told him
Officer: He was going through my I129 and asked is ur salary $ YYYY X
Me: Yes
Officer: Which client you are going to work
Me: I will working at my employer, will be developing a product
Officer: what product
Me: gave description of product
Officer: How many employees
Me: Around XX
Officer: Will all of them be working on this project?
Me: No, only 5-10 of them
Officer: Gave us our green token and said go and pay your fee in counter 1
Me : Thanks

The interview itself lasted around 10 minutes.
 
 
Though my appointment time was 12 PM, I got my interview chance only at around 4:15, it was a very tiring wait. I got a chance to hear questions being asked to other candidates

 
 1. Whether candidate has suitable educational qualifications for the job?
 2. Whether candidate has relevant work experience?
 3. Details of the project and role the candidate would work on?
 4. Who the candidate will report to?
 5. What are the duties or role in project?
 
 
What I observed from other H1B interviews is that they want the candidate to know exactly what projects he will be working, what will be his role and where exactly he will be working in the US.

Also do not worry about rejections in front of you, every case is different and is judged independently, do not worry and assert that you will be lucky. Talk with confidence. Also when the officer askes you for any papers, do not panic to find them, they give you enough time to find your papers. I found most of the officers pretty friendly and patient.

All the best. God bless.

Hi Guys

I have attended the H1B interview on 22nd of september 2005 and the VO has issued query under sec 221(g)asking for details of client where Iam going to work and how they will be employing in the next 12 months.

My petitioner has sent all the required docs to me and in the next week iam planning to go to consulate.

My questions are...

As I have MBA as PG and Bachelors of computer Applications BCA as Graduation will they any problems with my recent education being non technical.

I have overall work exp of 18 months in development (VB.Net) will this small exp will create any problems.

Also what will be the best answer if asked
" Why do you want to go to USA"

Please advice me as soon as posible with your valuable suggestions which will make my future bright.


Thanks & Regards,
Santosh....

Hi Guys

I have attended the H1B interview on 22nd of september 2005 and the VO has issued query under sec 221(g)asking for details of client where Iam going to work and how they will be employing in the next 12 months.

My petitioner has sent all the required docs to me and in the next week iam planning to go to consulate.

My questions are...

As I have MBA as PG and Bachelors of computer Applications BCA as Graduation will they any problems with my recent education being non technical.

I have overall work exp of 18 months in development (VB.Net) will this small exp will create any problems.

Also what will be the best answer if asked
" Why do you want to go to USA"

Please advice me as soon as posible with your valuable suggestions which will make my future bright.


Thanks & Regards,
Santosh....