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Visa Interview for H1B and H4 Drop Box
Hi,
Planning for H1B stamping in May along with H4 Visa. My wife visa expired within 12 months and she's eligible for drop box. So any one in the same boat where H1B principal went to Visa interview while spouse on H4 VISA went to drop box during the same time frame. I just wanted to confirm if that's totally fine doing.
Thanks
naveen
Planning for H1B stamping in May along with H4 Visa. My wife visa expired within 12 months and she's eligible for drop box. So any one in the same boat where H1B principal went to Visa interview while spouse on H4 VISA went to drop box during the same time frame. I just wanted to confirm if that's totally fine doing.
Thanks
naveen
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H1B and H4 Interview: New Delhi
Hi,
Thanks all for sharing interview experience. I wanted to return the favor by sharing mine.
Biometrics: Feb 17 (Took 10 minutes to complete biometrics)
Consulate Interview: Feb 19
I have a 3 year old, who is a US citizen. We decided to take the child with us so that we can get the interview done quickly vs. waiting in long lines. There is a separate line for elderly and families with children.
Interview time: 915AM
We reached at 9 but were able to enter by 9:10 as we had to submit our electronic equipment.
Security check took 10 minutes
We were straight away sent for fingerprinting and document check (Passport and I797) - took 5 minutes (including wait times)
There was a long queue, at least an hour wait for the interview, but because of our child, we were taken through a different line and asked to wait. We waited for 2 minutes and then were asked to go straight for the interview.
We went for interview.
Me: Good Morning , How are you
VO: I am good. how are you
Me: Doing great
VO: Pass me documents (I797 and Passport)
VO: Is this your first H1B
Me: No, second, last one was with YYYY and this with YYY
VO: What does YYY do?
Me: It is a $25B company and one of the leading YYYY
VO: Are you full time?
Me: Yes, work in YYYY area as full time
VO: What is your salary?
Me: YYY
VO: Did you study in US?
Me: Yes, XYZ college
VO: What about your child?
Me: He is US citizen
My Wife: Cracked some joke, and asked my kid to talk to the VO
VO: Smiled at my kid
VO to my wife: Did you study in the US?
My Wife: No
VO: Thanks, your visas are approved, will get it in a week.
We came out by 9:35 (total time spent less than 30 minutes).
Feb 20: Issued
Feb 21: Received Passports
Thanks all for sharing interview experience. I wanted to return the favor by sharing mine.
Biometrics: Feb 17 (Took 10 minutes to complete biometrics)
Consulate Interview: Feb 19
I have a 3 year old, who is a US citizen. We decided to take the child with us so that we can get the interview done quickly vs. waiting in long lines. There is a separate line for elderly and families with children.
Interview time: 915AM
We reached at 9 but were able to enter by 9:10 as we had to submit our electronic equipment.
Security check took 10 minutes
We were straight away sent for fingerprinting and document check (Passport and I797) - took 5 minutes (including wait times)
There was a long queue, at least an hour wait for the interview, but because of our child, we were taken through a different line and asked to wait. We waited for 2 minutes and then were asked to go straight for the interview.
We went for interview.
Me: Good Morning , How are you
VO: I am good. how are you
Me: Doing great
VO: Pass me documents (I797 and Passport)
VO: Is this your first H1B
Me: No, second, last one was with YYYY and this with YYY
VO: What does YYY do?
Me: It is a $25B company and one of the leading YYYY
VO: Are you full time?
Me: Yes, work in YYYY area as full time
VO: What is your salary?
Me: YYY
VO: Did you study in US?
Me: Yes, XYZ college
VO: What about your child?
Me: He is US citizen
My Wife: Cracked some joke, and asked my kid to talk to the VO
VO: Smiled at my kid
VO to my wife: Did you study in the US?
My Wife: No
VO: Thanks, your visas are approved, will get it in a week.
We came out by 9:35 (total time spent less than 30 minutes).
Feb 20: Issued
Feb 21: Received Passports
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H1B Visa Interview - Hyd Consulate
02/19/2019 - Biometric
02/20/2019 -
10:00 AM was the interview time, I reached at 9:00 AM.
After all security check I was in the queue @ 10.00 AM
Got Counter no 11:
3 people before me:
1. Lady with kid for H4 - approved
2. Lady - rejected
VO : how much you earn ?
Lady : 30000 as its a startup company ?
VO: 30000/annum ?
Lady - yes, no ( both smiled )
VO: sorry, this time your visa rejected.
3. Man - rejected
VO: why are you visiting ?
Man: Business purpose
VO : How many weeks ?
Man : 3 weeks
VO: explain the requirement...
Man: blah blah blah ... too much talking
VO: sorry, this time your visa rejected.
Now My turn, scared but confident, had decided will treat this as normal conversation:
Me: Good Morning Officer
VO: Very Good Morning
VO: So you are going for company xxx ?
Me: Yes
VO: For How much time working with this company ?
Me: Its a new opportunity
VO: so, its a new H1B ?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your position ?
Me: Told as par LCA and I-129
VO: How Much Salary you are getting ?
Me: Told as par LCA and I-129.
VO: What is you highest Qualification ?
Me: xxxx
VO: Do you know your rights ?
Me: (Smiling) Yes was going through outside...
VO: Yes, they are running videos... do you want pamphlets ?
Me: Yes, it will be good
VO: Smilingly gave me pamphlet
VO: How do you know about this opportunity ?
Me: My friend referred me.
VO: How do you know this friend ?
Me: Basically he is my college friend and he is Indian.
VO: your visa is approved, have a safe flight :)
me: Thanks
My whole body were having goosebumps.
Left the area, came out by 10:25 AM
02/21/2019 10:00 AM : Admin processing
02/21/2019 2:30 PM: Issued
now my question to community...
I have not received any mail or message regarding collection ? when should I expect this ?
02/20/2019 -
10:00 AM was the interview time, I reached at 9:00 AM.
After all security check I was in the queue @ 10.00 AM
Got Counter no 11:
3 people before me:
1. Lady with kid for H4 - approved
2. Lady - rejected
VO : how much you earn ?
Lady : 30000 as its a startup company ?
VO: 30000/annum ?
Lady - yes, no ( both smiled )
VO: sorry, this time your visa rejected.
3. Man - rejected
VO: why are you visiting ?
Man: Business purpose
VO : How many weeks ?
Man : 3 weeks
VO: explain the requirement...
Man: blah blah blah ... too much talking
VO: sorry, this time your visa rejected.
Now My turn, scared but confident, had decided will treat this as normal conversation:
Me: Good Morning Officer
VO: Very Good Morning
VO: So you are going for company xxx ?
Me: Yes
VO: For How much time working with this company ?
Me: Its a new opportunity
VO: so, its a new H1B ?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your position ?
Me: Told as par LCA and I-129
VO: How Much Salary you are getting ?
Me: Told as par LCA and I-129.
VO: What is you highest Qualification ?
Me: xxxx
VO: Do you know your rights ?
Me: (Smiling) Yes was going through outside...
VO: Yes, they are running videos... do you want pamphlets ?
Me: Yes, it will be good
VO: Smilingly gave me pamphlet
VO: How do you know about this opportunity ?
Me: My friend referred me.
VO: How do you know this friend ?
Me: Basically he is my college friend and he is Indian.
VO: your visa is approved, have a safe flight :)
me: Thanks
My whole body were having goosebumps.
Left the area, came out by 10:25 AM
02/21/2019 10:00 AM : Admin processing
02/21/2019 2:30 PM: Issued
now my question to community...
I have not received any mail or message regarding collection ? when should I expect this ?
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H1B Visa interview - Hyd Consulate
Hi,
02/20/2019 - VAC appointment - I :N: 3:30 PM, OUT 3:45 PM
02/21/2019 - Interview - IN: 8:45 AM, OUT 10:00 PM
VO asked basic visa questions, took my passport, no slips were given and nothing was mentioned about admin processing. Here are the questions asked and the comment made at the end of the interview.
"How are you doing today?"
Q1) Is this your first interview on H1B, or is it for extension?
Q2) who is your employer?
Q3) How long have you been working with this employer?
Q4) Where is your employer located?
Q5) Do you work directly for your employer or for any client?
Q6) What is your highest level of education?
Q7) Did you know about your rights in the United States?
Q8) As this is your first interview towards H1B, how do you think you did today?
"Alright gentleman, you are good to go" - No comment on approval/admin processing. Portal shows Admin processing currently.
02/20/2019 - VAC appointment - I :N: 3:30 PM, OUT 3:45 PM
02/21/2019 - Interview - IN: 8:45 AM, OUT 10:00 PM
VO asked basic visa questions, took my passport, no slips were given and nothing was mentioned about admin processing. Here are the questions asked and the comment made at the end of the interview.
"How are you doing today?"
Q1) Is this your first interview on H1B, or is it for extension?
Q2) who is your employer?
Q3) How long have you been working with this employer?
Q4) Where is your employer located?
Q5) Do you work directly for your employer or for any client?
Q6) What is your highest level of education?
Q7) Did you know about your rights in the United States?
Q8) As this is your first interview towards H1B, how do you think you did today?
"Alright gentleman, you are good to go" - No comment on approval/admin processing. Portal shows Admin processing currently.
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Whiteslip Hyd
I'm on EVC model. This is my 2nd time H1b stamping but with new employer and new client.
Nov 5th, 2018 - Dropbox at hyd.
Nov 15th, 2018 - Called me for face to face Interview. Interview went good with no documents requested but retained my passport.
Jan 3rd - Embassy returned my Passport with no stamping and asked to wait for further communication.
Jan 14th - Got a call from Embassy and requested to send Client Letter and LCA. Sent on time.
Jan 25th – Client got verification email. Client confirmed my assignment on time.
Mine is SoW project.During Client response for one of the question SOW End date which is mentioned as April 2019 , but it will be with possible extension.
Working for same client since from 2 years. Since SoW end date is nearer, does it impact stamping or any next query to my client ?
I did sent lot of emails to consulate but received only Auto responses. Any idea what would be next ?
Nov 5th, 2018 - Dropbox at hyd.
Nov 15th, 2018 - Called me for face to face Interview. Interview went good with no documents requested but retained my passport.
Jan 3rd - Embassy returned my Passport with no stamping and asked to wait for further communication.
Jan 14th - Got a call from Embassy and requested to send Client Letter and LCA. Sent on time.
Jan 25th – Client got verification email. Client confirmed my assignment on time.
Mine is SoW project.During Client response for one of the question SOW End date which is mentioned as April 2019 , but it will be with possible extension.
Working for same client since from 2 years. Since SoW end date is nearer, does it impact stamping or any next query to my client ?
I did sent lot of emails to consulate but received only Auto responses. Any idea what would be next ?
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H1B Visa Interview - Hyderabad Consulate 02/20/2019
My Visa interview experience
I work for EVC model and my employer is IT staffing company (working 8 years) and working with same client (from past 4 years). This is my second stamping (I lost chance for drop box because I lost my passport)
My interview is at 8 AM. I went around 7.30 am and stood in the line.
After 15 min of wait, they let us into the main security area.
Security check completed in 10 min and they made us to sit in the waiting area in queue.
They called us to stand in a line for finger print check, later they made us to stand in another line, where they are assigning the counter numbers.
I got counter number 13 after 5 mins of wait.
I went and stood in the line. In front of me there are two couples for visiting visa (Parents)
One of them asked my help to find his son’s latest visa in their docs and I was helping them in that line. (This was happening in front VO queue)
Both of them got their visas.
VO looks tall, thin, grey hair, glasses and in formal suit (age might be around 45)
Interview -
Me - How are you doing?
No reply
Tried to pass I797 document
VO - I don’t need it. I’ll ask when I need it.
VO - What Company do you work for?
Me - Company name
VO - What’s your client name?
Me - Told the name. He couldn’t get it clearly, so I spelled it out. (I guess he was typing and searching for something)
VO - Are you working at client location?
Me - Yes
(A brief pause - he was looking up some stuff in the system)
VO – What’s your highest education?
Me – Masters in Computer Science
VO - Do you know your legal rights
Me - Yup
(A brief pause)
VO - Your visa is approved
Me - Thanks.
By 8.45 AM, I’m out of consulate with a big smile
Thanks.
I work for EVC model and my employer is IT staffing company (working 8 years) and working with same client (from past 4 years). This is my second stamping (I lost chance for drop box because I lost my passport)
My interview is at 8 AM. I went around 7.30 am and stood in the line.
After 15 min of wait, they let us into the main security area.
Security check completed in 10 min and they made us to sit in the waiting area in queue.
They called us to stand in a line for finger print check, later they made us to stand in another line, where they are assigning the counter numbers.
I got counter number 13 after 5 mins of wait.
I went and stood in the line. In front of me there are two couples for visiting visa (Parents)
One of them asked my help to find his son’s latest visa in their docs and I was helping them in that line. (This was happening in front VO queue)
Both of them got their visas.
VO looks tall, thin, grey hair, glasses and in formal suit (age might be around 45)
Interview -
Me - How are you doing?
No reply
Tried to pass I797 document
VO - I don’t need it. I’ll ask when I need it.
VO - What Company do you work for?
Me - Company name
VO - What’s your client name?
Me - Told the name. He couldn’t get it clearly, so I spelled it out. (I guess he was typing and searching for something)
VO - Are you working at client location?
Me - Yes
(A brief pause - he was looking up some stuff in the system)
VO – What’s your highest education?
Me – Masters in Computer Science
VO - Do you know your legal rights
Me - Yup
(A brief pause)
VO - Your visa is approved
Me - Thanks.
By 8.45 AM, I’m out of consulate with a big smile
Thanks.
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Your H1B application has been refused under 221(g) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
I got H1B approval after my masters in USA, came to India for stamping-received white slip 221(g)?, It doesn't have any check boxes or request for documents, slip says Your H1B application has been refused under 221(g) of the US Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). because your application requires additional administrative processing before final decision can be made", but Visa officer took passport and offer letter, Does anyone has same situation? What would be next step?
Thanks in Advance
Thanks in Advance
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First time H1B stamping from F1 OPT
I am working for a reputed Seattle based tech company. My status changed from F1 STEM OPT to H1B on October 1st, 2018. Applied for H1B stamping at US Kolkata Consulate. Below is my visa interview experience and timeline.
Place: US Kolkata Consulate
Date of finger printing: Feb 11th, 2019
Date of visa interview: Feb 12th, 2019
Me: Hello, GM
VO: Hello, give me your I797A
VO: Where do you work?
Me: [Answered]
VO: How long you have been working?
Me: [Answered]
VO: What do you work on?
Me: [Answered]
VO: How much is your salary?
Me. Gave the yearly figure.
VO: Did you start working in your current company on F1 OPT?
Me: Yes
VO: Are you married?
Me; [Answered]
VO: Do you have kids?
Me; [Answered]
VO: Do you know your rights?
Me: Yes
VO: Ok, your visa is approved. You will be getting it in 2-3 days.
Me: Thank you so much!
Even though VO told me that my visa was approved, my online status initially showed "Administrative Processing" for few days. Here is the time line of my online visa status updates:
Feb 12th, 2019: Administrative Processing (last updated: Feb 12th, 2019)
Feb 14th, 2019: Administrative Processing (last updated: Feb 14th, 2019)
Feb 15th, 2019: Administrative Processing (last updated: Feb 15th, 2019)
Feb 19th, 2019: Issued (last updated: Feb 19th, 2019)
On Feb 20th, 2019, my passport status changed to "Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery".
I am currently waiting for my passport as of Feb 20th, 2019.
Hope this helps!
Place: US Kolkata Consulate
Date of finger printing: Feb 11th, 2019
Date of visa interview: Feb 12th, 2019
Me: Hello, GM
VO: Hello, give me your I797A
VO: Where do you work?
Me: [Answered]
VO: How long you have been working?
Me: [Answered]
VO: What do you work on?
Me: [Answered]
VO: How much is your salary?
Me. Gave the yearly figure.
VO: Did you start working in your current company on F1 OPT?
Me: Yes
VO: Are you married?
Me; [Answered]
VO: Do you have kids?
Me; [Answered]
VO: Do you know your rights?
Me: Yes
VO: Ok, your visa is approved. You will be getting it in 2-3 days.
Me: Thank you so much!
Even though VO told me that my visa was approved, my online status initially showed "Administrative Processing" for few days. Here is the time line of my online visa status updates:
Feb 12th, 2019: Administrative Processing (last updated: Feb 12th, 2019)
Feb 14th, 2019: Administrative Processing (last updated: Feb 14th, 2019)
Feb 15th, 2019: Administrative Processing (last updated: Feb 15th, 2019)
Feb 19th, 2019: Issued (last updated: Feb 19th, 2019)
On Feb 20th, 2019, my passport status changed to "Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery".
I am currently waiting for my passport as of Feb 20th, 2019.
Hope this helps!
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H1B VISA 221G WHITE SLIP - HYDERABAD - 15-02-2019
Hello friends,
I appeared for H1B Visa interview @ Hyderabad consulate on 15th FEBRUARY 2019.
VO asked for some basic questions , employer profile ,location & salary details.
Later handed over a 221g white slip with 2nd check box ticked - Administrative processing required before taking a final decision.
Passport returned, took my original I797 & some employer documents & tax returns of 2018. No info from then.
Any one on the same boat?
I appeared for H1B Visa interview @ Hyderabad consulate on 15th FEBRUARY 2019.
VO asked for some basic questions , employer profile ,location & salary details.
Later handed over a 221g white slip with 2nd check box ticked - Administrative processing required before taking a final decision.
Passport returned, took my original I797 & some employer documents & tax returns of 2018. No info from then.
Any one on the same boat?
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H1B Visa Approved - Ottawa Canada - 02/19/19
Hello All,
This forum really helped me with the visa appointment questions and documents that are needed.
So i am paying it forward.
If you are visiting Ottawa in winter, better bundle up , its freezing out here. you would have to stand outside in the cold if you go too early for your appointment. Just be there 10 to 15 mins prior to your appointment. There are coffee shops, restaurants and a huge shopping mall with in 5 min walking distance, just in case if you get there too early.
And there is Uber and Lyft in Ottawa, so transportation is not a problem.
You can take your cell phone with you, but turn it off completely and they will check it in at the security check point and give a token so that you can claim it after your interview.
Have your appointment letter, DS 160, Passport and I797 ready, as they will check it prior to security check point.
After passing security check point, you would go inside and they have a check in counter again to ensure all the documents are there and your Photo is acceptable or not. If your photo is not acceptable, then they have a photo booth right across the hall, make sure you take 10 Canadian dollars, i would take few extra money, just in case if you have to take multiple photos.
Lady at the counter, will return all your docs and passport & handout the Know your rights brochure. Just read it while waiting in line.
Then you would be sent to another counter for finger prints.
After that, you would stand in line for the interview.
Questions asked:
1) Who do you work for
2) What are your job responsibilities
3) What's your salary
4) how long have been in US
5) Are you married?
6) do you have any kids
7) what countries did you visit in last 5 years
8) Did you file for GC?
9) Do you have approve I-140
10) Is it your first H1B or renewal?
And finally she said, your visa is approved and you can collect in 2-3 days.
All basic questions, Visa officer didnt ask me for a single document. She just took my I 797, and passport and after interview, she gave back my I797 and kept the passport.
After i came out, i was wondering if she has to keep I797 along with passport or not. I read online and some people said they just keep passport and some said they will keep both passport and I797, so not sure, if you have any idea, please comment here.
There were two lady's taking interview. My interview was with lady with glasses. She grilled another applicant with lot of questions prior to my interview, but she approved the visa. I was nervous for my appointment, but once the interview started, it was a breeze. The other lady, was also grilling a chinese guy for a long time and she gave a pink slip for him i believe, not sure what visa he was on and his communications were bad. I am not trying to scare, but be prepared for all questions and just answer confidently.
Hope this helps..
This forum really helped me with the visa appointment questions and documents that are needed.
So i am paying it forward.
If you are visiting Ottawa in winter, better bundle up , its freezing out here. you would have to stand outside in the cold if you go too early for your appointment. Just be there 10 to 15 mins prior to your appointment. There are coffee shops, restaurants and a huge shopping mall with in 5 min walking distance, just in case if you get there too early.
And there is Uber and Lyft in Ottawa, so transportation is not a problem.
You can take your cell phone with you, but turn it off completely and they will check it in at the security check point and give a token so that you can claim it after your interview.
Have your appointment letter, DS 160, Passport and I797 ready, as they will check it prior to security check point.
After passing security check point, you would go inside and they have a check in counter again to ensure all the documents are there and your Photo is acceptable or not. If your photo is not acceptable, then they have a photo booth right across the hall, make sure you take 10 Canadian dollars, i would take few extra money, just in case if you have to take multiple photos.
Lady at the counter, will return all your docs and passport & handout the Know your rights brochure. Just read it while waiting in line.
Then you would be sent to another counter for finger prints.
After that, you would stand in line for the interview.
Questions asked:
1) Who do you work for
2) What are your job responsibilities
3) What's your salary
4) how long have been in US
5) Are you married?
6) do you have any kids
7) what countries did you visit in last 5 years
8) Did you file for GC?
9) Do you have approve I-140
10) Is it your first H1B or renewal?
And finally she said, your visa is approved and you can collect in 2-3 days.
All basic questions, Visa officer didnt ask me for a single document. She just took my I 797, and passport and after interview, she gave back my I797 and kept the passport.
After i came out, i was wondering if she has to keep I797 along with passport or not. I read online and some people said they just keep passport and some said they will keep both passport and I797, so not sure, if you have any idea, please comment here.
There were two lady's taking interview. My interview was with lady with glasses. She grilled another applicant with lot of questions prior to my interview, but she approved the visa. I was nervous for my appointment, but once the interview started, it was a breeze. The other lady, was also grilling a chinese guy for a long time and she gave a pink slip for him i believe, not sure what visa he was on and his communications were bad. I am not trying to scare, but be prepared for all questions and just answer confidently.
Hope this helps..
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