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H1B Dropbox Hyderabad
* Docs - My present and previous I-20 and they wanted two photos not one(I don't know why)
* Feb 12th - submitted the documents.
They say the facility opens at 10 am but I think they let u in early. I went
there around 09:30. I was done with submitting my docs in 45 mins.
* Day 0 - No Status; "Your passport is being delivered to post"
* Day 1 - "Application Received - Check back in 2 biz days"; "Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate"
* Day 2 - "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks."; "Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate"
* Day 3 - "Issued - Your visa is in final processing."; "Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate"
* Day 4-6 - Long weekend (Presidents day)
* Day 7 - Got the email, Ready for pickup.
Visa application status - https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/;
Passport delivery status - http://ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-passporttrack.asp
I hope the timeline helps someone plan their trip.
* Feb 12th - submitted the documents.
They say the facility opens at 10 am but I think they let u in early. I went
there around 09:30. I was done with submitting my docs in 45 mins.
* Day 0 - No Status; "Your passport is being delivered to post"
* Day 1 - "Application Received - Check back in 2 biz days"; "Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate"
* Day 2 - "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks."; "Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate"
* Day 3 - "Issued - Your visa is in final processing."; "Your passport is still with the US Embassy/Consulate"
* Day 4-6 - Long weekend (Presidents day)
* Day 7 - Got the email, Ready for pickup.
Visa application status - https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/;
Passport delivery status - http://ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-passporttrack.asp
I hope the timeline helps someone plan their trip.
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Still waiting for VISA interview
Hi,
I got selected in lottery in June-2018, but interview yet not done.
Are there anyone facing this problem?
I got selected in lottery in June-2018, but interview yet not done.
Are there anyone facing this problem?
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H1B Dropbox to Interview to Administrative Processing
Hyderabad Consulate.
I went for my dropbox on January 30, 2019. I got an email on 02/04/2019 to come to consulate for finger prints and interview.
I went for interview and the VO asked the following questions -
VO: What is your highest level of education?
Me: Masters in Industrial and Systems Engg at (told my university name, its a reputed university).
VO: Did you use your OPT and then applied for H1?
Me: Yes, I used my OPT and then applied for H1.
VO: Do you work at client location or Petitioner location?
Me: I am a full time employee with my petitioner so I work at the petitioner's location (told my petitioner's name)
VO: How long have you been working with this company?
Me: I have been working since April 2017, so about 2 years
VO: Your application is under administrative processing, we will let you know in 5 business days".
In CEAC website the last update was 02/15/2019 and says Admin Processing.
Has anyone experienced this situation ?
I went for my dropbox on January 30, 2019. I got an email on 02/04/2019 to come to consulate for finger prints and interview.
I went for interview and the VO asked the following questions -
VO: What is your highest level of education?
Me: Masters in Industrial and Systems Engg at (told my university name, its a reputed university).
VO: Did you use your OPT and then applied for H1?
Me: Yes, I used my OPT and then applied for H1.
VO: Do you work at client location or Petitioner location?
Me: I am a full time employee with my petitioner so I work at the petitioner's location (told my petitioner's name)
VO: How long have you been working with this company?
Me: I have been working since April 2017, so about 2 years
VO: Your application is under administrative processing, we will let you know in 5 business days".
In CEAC website the last update was 02/15/2019 and says Admin Processing.
Has anyone experienced this situation ?
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H-1B Dropbox - Mumbai
Stamping for H-1B extension with the same employer.
Mon Feb 11- Submitted my documents at the Visa Application Center along with the passport
Tue Feb 12 - Status on the CEAC website for tracking changed to Application Received
Thu Feb 14 - Status on the CEAC website for tracking changed to Administrative Processing
Fri Feb 15 - Status on the CEAC website for tracking changed to Issued. Got a text message in the afternoon saying my passport was being sent to the Visa Application Center for pick up. I opted to pick up my passport from the VAC instead of being shipped/mailed to me
Sun Feb 17 - Collected my passport from the VAC
Mon Feb 11- Submitted my documents at the Visa Application Center along with the passport
Tue Feb 12 - Status on the CEAC website for tracking changed to Application Received
Thu Feb 14 - Status on the CEAC website for tracking changed to Administrative Processing
Fri Feb 15 - Status on the CEAC website for tracking changed to Issued. Got a text message in the afternoon saying my passport was being sent to the Visa Application Center for pick up. I opted to pick up my passport from the VAC instead of being shipped/mailed to me
Sun Feb 17 - Collected my passport from the VAC
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H1b interview at mumbai - Administrative processing stuck
I went for my H1b visa stamping interview at Mumbai consulate on October 12, 2018. The visa officer asked me regular questions about my employer, the end client, about the project and my yearly salary and handed me green slip for 221(g) with the chechbox your application requires additional admin processing.
He kept my passports with him and told me that they will get back to me via email if they need anything. After 7-10 days I got my passports back without the visa stamp but with another green slip 221(g) like the one I received during my interview.. On CEAC website the status shows administrative processing and the last updated date is October 12, 2018 which was my interview date. That means there is no update in the case status. It has been more than 4 months without any updates from the consulate.
This doesn't seem normal to me that they haven't gotten back to me with any further request for documents, neither have they contacted my employer nor the end client.
I made several attempts to get the update on this case myself, via my employer and attorney as well as sent two congressional inquiries from local senator and a congressman but we all receive the reply that they can't give us any update before the admin processing is complete and I need to wait for them to get back to us.
In one of the experiences here on immihelp I read that it is possible to fill the fresh DS-160, file the new visa application, pay the visa fees and take the visa appointment for the case which is still pending in admin. processing and go for the re-interview. In the fresh DS-160 you can explain about the existing case which is stuck in 221(g) admin processing and may be you can face the interview and explain the visa office about it but I am not sure if it is advisable.
My attorney says that she would not advise for this as it may seriously jeopardize the chances to get the case resolved as it may offend the visa officer and they may not take this as a nice step on our part and can even deny the case on the spot.
Any ideas on taking the shot at the second interview?
He kept my passports with him and told me that they will get back to me via email if they need anything. After 7-10 days I got my passports back without the visa stamp but with another green slip 221(g) like the one I received during my interview.. On CEAC website the status shows administrative processing and the last updated date is October 12, 2018 which was my interview date. That means there is no update in the case status. It has been more than 4 months without any updates from the consulate.
This doesn't seem normal to me that they haven't gotten back to me with any further request for documents, neither have they contacted my employer nor the end client.
I made several attempts to get the update on this case myself, via my employer and attorney as well as sent two congressional inquiries from local senator and a congressman but we all receive the reply that they can't give us any update before the admin processing is complete and I need to wait for them to get back to us.
In one of the experiences here on immihelp I read that it is possible to fill the fresh DS-160, file the new visa application, pay the visa fees and take the visa appointment for the case which is still pending in admin. processing and go for the re-interview. In the fresh DS-160 you can explain about the existing case which is stuck in 221(g) admin processing and may be you can face the interview and explain the visa office about it but I am not sure if it is advisable.
My attorney says that she would not advise for this as it may seriously jeopardize the chances to get the case resolved as it may offend the visa officer and they may not take this as a nice step on our part and can even deny the case on the spot.
Any ideas on taking the shot at the second interview?
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221G -out of status F1-H1
H1B first time stamping:
VO: Good Morning, Can i have your passport
Me; Good Morning, here you go
VO: Are you working for xyz?
Me: Yes, xyz
VO: How did you know about the emploer
Me; xyz hr reached out to me on linkedin
VO: What are your roles
Me: Blah blah blah
VO: Hows it working for your client abc?
Me: Its great, ( made a joke),
VO: Smiles
VO: Do you know your rights in US?
Me: Yes
VO: Umm, are you ever out of status?
Me: No
VO; system says you are.. we need to check the issue and handed over a white slip with no case number
Me: (sad)
I was never out of status, any has faced / heard this situation before?
VO: Good Morning, Can i have your passport
Me; Good Morning, here you go
VO: Are you working for xyz?
Me: Yes, xyz
VO: How did you know about the emploer
Me; xyz hr reached out to me on linkedin
VO: What are your roles
Me: Blah blah blah
VO: Hows it working for your client abc?
Me: Its great, ( made a joke),
VO: Smiles
VO: Do you know your rights in US?
Me: Yes
VO: Umm, are you ever out of status?
Me: No
VO; system says you are.. we need to check the issue and handed over a white slip with no case number
Me: (sad)
I was never out of status, any has faced / heard this situation before?
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Going for H1B stamping but question on Primary Occupation
Hi All,
Need your inputs/ suggestion:
What Primary occupation shall I select in DS-160 (H1B stamping) ?
LCA was field with following details:
- Job Title: Project Manager
- SOC (ONET/OES) occupation title : Management Analyst
I am working in a IT company and currently deployed as an Project Manager at client site on IT/Software project and my Highest Qualification is MCA.
But there is no option related to Management Analyst or Project manager in DS-160.
Which Primary occupation shall I select in DS-160
- Computer Science
or
- Other [With Project Manager in Text box]
Please help, I am planning to travel to India in first week of March for visa stamping
Need your inputs/ suggestion:
What Primary occupation shall I select in DS-160 (H1B stamping) ?
LCA was field with following details:
- Job Title: Project Manager
- SOC (ONET/OES) occupation title : Management Analyst
I am working in a IT company and currently deployed as an Project Manager at client site on IT/Software project and my Highest Qualification is MCA.
But there is no option related to Management Analyst or Project manager in DS-160.
Which Primary occupation shall I select in DS-160
- Computer Science
or
- Other [With Project Manager in Text box]
Please help, I am planning to travel to India in first week of March for visa stamping
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H4 I 797 A Not received
Hi,
I am in USA currently. We are going to India in March for vacation. We had recently renewed h1b and h4. Our extension is approved till 2021. we have got h1b I797A. But because of the the address change, h4 i797a is misplaced. Now we have scheduled for stamping and we are eligible for drop box. Can I go ahead for stamping without i797a ? With just having primary applicant (h1) i797a. Or will I have issues in stamping ? Without h4 approval notice ? By the way, h4 case status online shows approved Please help with your valuable suggestions.
Thanks in advance
I am in USA currently. We are going to India in March for vacation. We had recently renewed h1b and h4. Our extension is approved till 2021. we have got h1b I797A. But because of the the address change, h4 i797a is misplaced. Now we have scheduled for stamping and we are eligible for drop box. Can I go ahead for stamping without i797a ? With just having primary applicant (h1) i797a. Or will I have issues in stamping ? Without h4 approval notice ? By the way, h4 case status online shows approved Please help with your valuable suggestions.
Thanks in advance
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221G -out of status
I had my interview on 2/14 everything went well and at the end officer gave me white slip and said 'system says you are out of status, we need to check that'. I was never out of status, Has anyone been in the same situation? Any idea, how long it will take to get an update?
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H1b Stamping Mumbai
Here is my background.
Working full time for a company since the last 4 years
H1b Extension stamping after approved I-140 approval.
1st H1b expired on Dec 2017 with the same company.
Company is product based and all the clients are customers where the product is implemented.
Fingerprinting was scheduled on the 11th Feb
Visa appointment was scheduled for the 13th Feb.
My experience was as follows.
Fingerprinting:
1. Took 8.30 am appointment but reached at 7.45.
2. As the 8 am appointment only had few people they combined all the appointment from 8 to 8.30
3. There were only few people before me.
4. In and out took me about 20 min and i was done with photo and finger printing.
Visa Appointment
1. Appointment set at 8.30
2. There were a lot of people for the 7.45 , 8 am , 8.15 am appointment.
3. i reached an hour before mine. i was approximately called at around to line up for the 8.30
4. Took at least Half hour to 40 min to get to the VO desk for the interview
Interview
Me: Good morning (handed my I-797 and my passport)
VO - Good morning (looked at my I797 and handed it back. Made some circles on my passport Visa page)
I had one of my passport lost in the US when i was getting canada Visa.
VO - Did the lost passport have a US visa
ME - NO
VO - (typing something on the screen) What is your Job Role
ME - Bla BLa Bla
VO - Do you work in house or on client location ? ( he asked me this as i said we work with clients to business needs etc and install product software)
ME - in house
VO - What is the product that you work on
ME - Told him the product and what the product does and the industry that its used.
VO - Hmmm (types something) - i suspected he was looking at the product software.
VO - Your Visa is approved you will get a confirmation email soon.
ME - Thank you, are there any delays in the current visa processing considering that 18th Feb is a federal holiday ?
VO - No it will take the usual processing time.
ME - Thank you.
on 14th Feb in the morning i got an email that the passport was returned by the consulate. i went and checked my status and it said ready for pick up.
I am going to go tomorrow to pick up the passport. i thought i might come on Friday or next week but this was really quick.
Please let me know if you have any questions, i am happy to answer
Working full time for a company since the last 4 years
H1b Extension stamping after approved I-140 approval.
1st H1b expired on Dec 2017 with the same company.
Company is product based and all the clients are customers where the product is implemented.
Fingerprinting was scheduled on the 11th Feb
Visa appointment was scheduled for the 13th Feb.
My experience was as follows.
Fingerprinting:
1. Took 8.30 am appointment but reached at 7.45.
2. As the 8 am appointment only had few people they combined all the appointment from 8 to 8.30
3. There were only few people before me.
4. In and out took me about 20 min and i was done with photo and finger printing.
Visa Appointment
1. Appointment set at 8.30
2. There were a lot of people for the 7.45 , 8 am , 8.15 am appointment.
3. i reached an hour before mine. i was approximately called at around to line up for the 8.30
4. Took at least Half hour to 40 min to get to the VO desk for the interview
Interview
Me: Good morning (handed my I-797 and my passport)
VO - Good morning (looked at my I797 and handed it back. Made some circles on my passport Visa page)
I had one of my passport lost in the US when i was getting canada Visa.
VO - Did the lost passport have a US visa
ME - NO
VO - (typing something on the screen) What is your Job Role
ME - Bla BLa Bla
VO - Do you work in house or on client location ? ( he asked me this as i said we work with clients to business needs etc and install product software)
ME - in house
VO - What is the product that you work on
ME - Told him the product and what the product does and the industry that its used.
VO - Hmmm (types something) - i suspected he was looking at the product software.
VO - Your Visa is approved you will get a confirmation email soon.
ME - Thank you, are there any delays in the current visa processing considering that 18th Feb is a federal holiday ?
VO - No it will take the usual processing time.
ME - Thank you.
on 14th Feb in the morning i got an email that the passport was returned by the consulate. i went and checked my status and it said ready for pick up.
I am going to go tomorrow to pick up the passport. i thought i might come on Friday or next week but this was really quick.
Please let me know if you have any questions, i am happy to answer
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