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H1 visa approved on 25th Jan 2019 - Delhi
Hi All,
I had my H1 visa interview for the first time on 25th Feb - Delhi location.
VO asked me few questions:
VO: Can you show me your i797A form?
Me: handed over.
VO: what is your company's name?
Me: YYYY (told)
VO: What is your designation?
Me: YYYY (told)
VO: What is the product of your company?
Me: It's not a product based company. Our revenue is tolls.
VO: I didn't get you, what your company do?
Me: We build bridges and express lanes.
VO: Actual bridges/highways?
Me: Yes
VO: Is there a website of your company?
Me: We have parent company's website, and our project is listed on that website.
(she checked something on the computer and wrote a yellow note on my passport)
VO: Your visa is approved.
Me: Thank you.
After I left from the counselor officer, they called me in again. I went inside, did my security again and went to the same counter. And
VO said : Sorry to call you in again, I need a copy of your i797A form.
Me: handed over.
VO: don't worry your visa is still approved, you will receive your passport in 3-4 days.
Me. Thank you, ma'am.
Left from the office finally.
I received my passport at my place in Mumbai through currier on 5th business day.
Note: VO next to me asked someone for LCA, i129 approval form as well.
Thanks
Madhu B
I had my H1 visa interview for the first time on 25th Feb - Delhi location.
VO asked me few questions:
VO: Can you show me your i797A form?
Me: handed over.
VO: what is your company's name?
Me: YYYY (told)
VO: What is your designation?
Me: YYYY (told)
VO: What is the product of your company?
Me: It's not a product based company. Our revenue is tolls.
VO: I didn't get you, what your company do?
Me: We build bridges and express lanes.
VO: Actual bridges/highways?
Me: Yes
VO: Is there a website of your company?
Me: We have parent company's website, and our project is listed on that website.
(she checked something on the computer and wrote a yellow note on my passport)
VO: Your visa is approved.
Me: Thank you.
After I left from the counselor officer, they called me in again. I went inside, did my security again and went to the same counter. And
VO said : Sorry to call you in again, I need a copy of your i797A form.
Me: handed over.
VO: don't worry your visa is still approved, you will receive your passport in 3-4 days.
Me. Thank you, ma'am.
Left from the office finally.
I received my passport at my place in Mumbai through currier on 5th business day.
Note: VO next to me asked someone for LCA, i129 approval form as well.
Thanks
Madhu B
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H1B Stamping New Delhi Admin Processing
Hi All,
Need Advice and help on my case. Interviewed on Jan 31st at Delhi consulated. VO asked 2 questions and said my visa is approved. Today is the 3rd business day and the case is under Admin Processing.
Kindly share what to expect this point forward, this is my first stamping experience.
Regards
Ankush
Need Advice and help on my case. Interviewed on Jan 31st at Delhi consulated. VO asked 2 questions and said my visa is approved. Today is the 3rd business day and the case is under Admin Processing.
Kindly share what to expect this point forward, this is my first stamping experience.
Regards
Ankush
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Passport submission post 221g client verification
Hello,
I had my interview on 17th Jan in Chennai and was issued a 221G blue slip with no documents asked. VO also returned my passport and a week later, my client received a verification call requesting few documents which they submitted the same day. I have received an email today asking to submit my passport. Can I submit my passport at Hyderabad consulate even though my interview was in Chennai?
Appreciate your help.
Thanks.
I had my interview on 17th Jan in Chennai and was issued a 221G blue slip with no documents asked. VO also returned my passport and a week later, my client received a verification call requesting few documents which they submitted the same day. I have received an email today asking to submit my passport. Can I submit my passport at Hyderabad consulate even though my interview was in Chennai?
Appreciate your help.
Thanks.
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H1 & H4 visa stamping delay
I went for an interview on 1/17/19 for H1 with my wife on H4.
Visa was approved for both, I received my passport in 4-5 days but my wife on H4 hasn't received her passport yet, online and calling ustraveldocs says the administrative process
is there anyone who had a similar experience?
we have a travel plan back to the US in 10 days.
Visa was approved for both, I received my passport in 4-5 days but my wife on H4 hasn't received her passport yet, online and calling ustraveldocs says the administrative process
is there anyone who had a similar experience?
we have a travel plan back to the US in 10 days.
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Passport pickup time
What is the usual passport pickup timing at Hyderabad consulate?
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H1B Interview
Hi All,
My H1B interview will be on 22-Feb, currently am working and resigned yet. If VO asks any question about my current company resignation what I have to answer?
Is it mandatory to resign before attending the interview?
Could you please clarify my queries, if you know?
Thanks,
Sekhar
My H1B interview will be on 22-Feb, currently am working and resigned yet. If VO asks any question about my current company resignation what I have to answer?
Is it mandatory to resign before attending the interview?
Could you please clarify my queries, if you know?
Thanks,
Sekhar
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h1b interview hyd
Interview is on 1 st Feb-19
VO : Good Morning !
Me: Good Mornining .
VO: is it new H1B?
me: answered
VO: what is your job title and salary?
me: answered
VO: what is ur responsibilities?
me: answered
VO: your visa is approved.
Me: thanks Mam
VO given know your rights pamplet and taken my passport.
current status is administrative process. last updated date is 1st feb.
when can I expect the passports?
VO : Good Morning !
Me: Good Mornining .
VO: is it new H1B?
me: answered
VO: what is your job title and salary?
me: answered
VO: what is ur responsibilities?
me: answered
VO: your visa is approved.
Me: thanks Mam
VO given know your rights pamplet and taken my passport.
current status is administrative process. last updated date is 1st feb.
when can I expect the passports?
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Received 221 G blue form for my H1b
I went for an interview on Nov 23, 2018 and received 221 G in which they asked to submit few documents by my petitioner through email to chennai id.
My petitioner has sent the documents on 29 jan 2019 but my H1B status expires on 07 feb 2019..
Now do I need to go for an interview before the h1b status expires or wait for the admin process to be completed ??
Please suggest your ideas with your experiences...
My petitioner has sent the documents on 29 jan 2019 but my H1B status expires on 07 feb 2019..
Now do I need to go for an interview before the h1b status expires or wait for the admin process to be completed ??
Please suggest your ideas with your experiences...
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221g Blue at Delhi
VO: Hi Good Morning, How are you
Me: GM, Thanks I am good.
VO: Give me your passports
Me: Handed
VO: Give me i797
Me: Handed
VO: Where do you live
Me: Told my current City, India
VO: No, in USA?
Me: Client City and State
VO: What do you do?
Me: Told current role and duties in 2 lines
VO: What is your client?
Me: Client Name
VO: (With wide eyes): repeated the name
Me: Yes
VO: Do you have client letter
Me: Yes, handed over
VO: You work at client location or employer?
Me: Not employer location, I will work at client location
VO: (looked confused) how many years your employer is having this client?
Me: told approx. N no years
VO: How many years you spent with your company?
Me: Told clearly years and with my joining dates
VO: What is your salary?
Me: Told YYYY $
VO: Highest qualification?
Me: Told my degree and major
VO: Is this your first h1b?
Me: Yes
VO: I need more documents like client letter, lca to look into this. I know you have it right now but send me electronically over email. Do not come to embassy for interview again or follow up.
Gave 221g blue - asking additional docs. Passports returned
Asked- I797, LCA, Cover letter, Itinerary of services, project details, budjet, timelines, contract.
Please suggest what went wrong. How much it takes after I submit the docs.
Me: GM, Thanks I am good.
VO: Give me your passports
Me: Handed
VO: Give me i797
Me: Handed
VO: Where do you live
Me: Told my current City, India
VO: No, in USA?
Me: Client City and State
VO: What do you do?
Me: Told current role and duties in 2 lines
VO: What is your client?
Me: Client Name
VO: (With wide eyes): repeated the name
Me: Yes
VO: Do you have client letter
Me: Yes, handed over
VO: You work at client location or employer?
Me: Not employer location, I will work at client location
VO: (looked confused) how many years your employer is having this client?
Me: told approx. N no years
VO: How many years you spent with your company?
Me: Told clearly years and with my joining dates
VO: What is your salary?
Me: Told YYYY $
VO: Highest qualification?
Me: Told my degree and major
VO: Is this your first h1b?
Me: Yes
VO: I need more documents like client letter, lca to look into this. I know you have it right now but send me electronically over email. Do not come to embassy for interview again or follow up.
Gave 221g blue - asking additional docs. Passports returned
Asked- I797, LCA, Cover letter, Itinerary of services, project details, budjet, timelines, contract.
Please suggest what went wrong. How much it takes after I submit the docs.
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H1B stamping Nueva Laredo, MX
01/31 I did my H1B visa stamping after changed to my new employer.
Stayed in laredo,Tx and took a greyhound bus to go from laredo, Tx to Nueva Laredo, MX. Actually this was a bad decision. There a walking bridge and you can take your bags and cross the bridge and take a taxi to go to hotel. I will do that next time
So the tough part is to pay the MRV fees at Mexico. Fortunately I had a friend. I did a western union cash pickup at local store for 3890/ peso ( $199 ) and my friend paid the mrv fees at scotia bank. You can also pay it in banamax bank too.
The bus stopped at a mexican border where they will check your passport and ask for your details. If are going to stay less than 7 days you don't need a visa to enter mexico from US. Also if you have a valid visa you don't need a visa too to enter mexico.
They will stamp your entry.
Grey hound dropped me at the bus station nueva laredo. I walked to the Best western plus. You can take a taxi. 80 to 100 peso.
In booked via booking.com so breakfast was part of the deal. So i paid 95 peso and used translation to say that I'm vegetarian.
From best western you can walk to ASC ( biometric ) 5 minutes work.
Next day I left my room around 7 am for my appointment 7:45. Its 8- 10 mins.
At the consulate they , I-797, DS-160 and employer letter in the letter head.
Normal questions.. like where are you working, how long you are in US, where do you stay in US, who do you work for and where is your family etc... They literally typed everything and it took almost 5-7 minutes in front of the interviewer. They said your visa is approved and I can collect the passport at 3:30 in the same place.
I checkout my room took a taxi and collected my passport ( 20 mins ) you should be there only at 3:15 sharp and they will issue the passport around 3:30 pm.
The taxi dropped me at the border.
Dropped 4 peso on the machine walked into the US. The us customs checked my visa and issued I-94.
Back home !!!
Stayed in laredo,Tx and took a greyhound bus to go from laredo, Tx to Nueva Laredo, MX. Actually this was a bad decision. There a walking bridge and you can take your bags and cross the bridge and take a taxi to go to hotel. I will do that next time
So the tough part is to pay the MRV fees at Mexico. Fortunately I had a friend. I did a western union cash pickup at local store for 3890/ peso ( $199 ) and my friend paid the mrv fees at scotia bank. You can also pay it in banamax bank too.
The bus stopped at a mexican border where they will check your passport and ask for your details. If are going to stay less than 7 days you don't need a visa to enter mexico from US. Also if you have a valid visa you don't need a visa too to enter mexico.
They will stamp your entry.
Grey hound dropped me at the bus station nueva laredo. I walked to the Best western plus. You can take a taxi. 80 to 100 peso.
In booked via booking.com so breakfast was part of the deal. So i paid 95 peso and used translation to say that I'm vegetarian.
From best western you can walk to ASC ( biometric ) 5 minutes work.
Next day I left my room around 7 am for my appointment 7:45. Its 8- 10 mins.
At the consulate they , I-797, DS-160 and employer letter in the letter head.
Normal questions.. like where are you working, how long you are in US, where do you stay in US, who do you work for and where is your family etc... They literally typed everything and it took almost 5-7 minutes in front of the interviewer. They said your visa is approved and I can collect the passport at 3:30 in the same place.
I checkout my room took a taxi and collected my passport ( 20 mins ) you should be there only at 3:15 sharp and they will issue the passport around 3:30 pm.
The taxi dropped me at the border.
Dropped 4 peso on the machine walked into the US. The us customs checked my visa and issued I-94.
Back home !!!
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