H1B, H4 Visa

I have scheduled interview at Chennai for me (h1b) and my wife (h4) in English language but my wife doesn't speak English so can I translate for her. Will vo will accept if I do.

hey guys, have few questions

me and my spouse were on f1,f2 visa respectively and recently got my h1b cos approved. also have i140 approved. we also have a <1 year kid born here in US so she is a US citizen.

1. is it better to do H4 COS for my spouse (which my employer is willing to file) vs to goto india and do consulate visa?.

2. does having a US citizen kid can impact getting H4 visa for my spouse?

Hi, I attended Visa interview for H1 extension on Aug 14th. But Visa status shows under administrative processing. This is the sixth working day after my interview. Office gave on small green slip after interview which passport tracking information. It doesn't have any other information. As it is not an important document I dropped it somewhere. Now I have a doubt , is there any thing else in that slip. Does anyone attended Visa interview recently in Chennai and if have that slip can anyone post that slip.

Just to clear my mind it doesn't any other information and everyone who got approved got that slip.

Pls help me.

Was given 221g blue form without any case number atchennai consulate and after getting requred documents requested the consulate to accept the documents by way of email as suggested but there is no reply so far already a week is over
Is there any reason for not giving case number instead mentioned name and when can i be asked to submit the passports and documents in person if necessary

Hi,
I dropped off required docs in Hyd consulate for my H1B extension + transfer(same company, the company name changed so considered as a transfer) on 21st Aug, received an email to pick up the passport on 23rd Aug but had a letter to attend an interview.
Anyone had a similar experience? What can I expect from the interview and the processing thereafter? I have a return flight booked in less than 2 weeks.

Was given 221g blue form mentioning only name not any case number sibmitted the required documents by way of email and when can i expect the reply from consulate chennai

This site has really help me with all others exp. so posting mine so it could help someone

Attended visa in Hyd consulate on Aug 19

it was H1 n H4 visa(second time stamping in hyd)

Vo asked details about job,employer salary, location of both client and employer.how long with employer
Asked for client letter , payslips
asked if we had any kids and checked where baby was born

And then asked about a customs incident that happened in 9 years ago. (where I was fined for carrying pickles)
I was stopped at port of entry for same reason 4 years ago(No questions asked)
So VO asked what happened at POE 4 years ago .
I answered what happened - no questions were asked they took my passport checked ,after 20 min they let me go

I was issued 221g white slip with second box check, gave my passports back and told my wife her case will be on hold too.

Aug 20 :got email to drop the passports
Aug 22: status Issued
Aug 23: Collected passports

It was all GODS grace the process completed within 5 days.
All the best to all other applicants.

Submitted my docs on Aug 19, 2019 at the Delhi drop box location.

STATUS CHANGES

19 Aug - Around 3 PM: Application received
20 Aug - No change
21 Aug Around 11 AM - Admin Processing
22 Aug - No Change
23 Aug - Around 2:30 PM: Case Last Updated timestamp changed but status is still admin processing.

This is the company I have been with for 4 years and this is my first extension.

I fly back on Aug 30th but seems like I will have to reschedule the flight :( I will probably wait till Aug 28th before making/requesting changes.

From what I have been reading online "Admin Processing" could mean a number of things. I have not received any official notice from the consulate yet about 221(g) so not sure whats happening.

Anyone has any similar experiences?

Hello,
I had H1B interview along with 3 dependents in Hyderabad consulate on 22-Aug.
After few regular questions, VO retained the passports and mentioned your 'Visa processing is initiated'. Interview was smooth with no roadblocks nor surprises. No slips have been handed over to me at the time of interview. Later to realization that the VO did not mention it as approved but Initiated.
I see that all the Visas are under 'Administrative Processing' status currently.
What does this mean? Do you guys think the visas are approved or any further information would be required from me? What is the usual time for approval in this case?

Thanks In Advance.

Hi All,

Thanks for all posts and experiences shared. it helped a lot for me.

Background:
- 2nd Stamping after 2nd H1b extension(1st extension aprpoved and was in USA. Travelled back to India when 2nd extension was in progress. Received approval in May).
- Working in EC model

Bio-metric Appointment : 20th Aug - Done in 10 min and went 1 hour early still they allowed.
PAI: 21st Aug

After 1 hour in long queue, my number came.

VO: No greetings from him since he rejected 2 students visa before me.
Me: Good Morning.

VO: Asked for passport.
Me: Given passport and asked if he need my expired passport or not. It was not required.

VO: Scanned passport and asked about my client name:
Me: Told client name

Vo: Asked for i797 and asked about responsibilities.
Me: Answered in one line.

VO: Finally golden words. Your visa is approved. Again he asked do you have dependent with your application?
Me: My wife is dependent but she is not travelling now.(We both traveled back in India after 2 year stay)

22 Aug: Status Updated to Issues around 3 PM IST

Waiting for passport to check visa validity since I always received 1 year approval except this time.