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2nd H1B visa interview
This is my visa interview experience for my H1B (2nd)
Readers may refer to my earlier post for my first H1B visa experience 3 yrs back...
Much of the procedure is same as what I mentioned in my earlier post 3 yrs back...
My scenario:
This is my 2nd H1B
I switched employer.
My first employer filed my H1B extension and later after a few months I moved to a new company..
the New company also filed a new H1B petition..
when I went to the interview, I took all I-797s I had ..
however, the main one is the most recent one filed by my current employer..
VO (visa officer) did not ask my I-797...
VO: What company do you work for?
Me: ZZZ
VO: Is it a Product based company?
Me: ZZZ
VO: What product does it make?
Me: ZZZ
VO: How long you been with this company?
Me: ZZZ
VO: Before working with this company what were you doing?
Me: I mentioned that I was working for the competitor for my current company,... VO asked if "ZZZ" is the company... I said yes... (I was a bit surprised as he mentioned the old company name even before I told him)...
I think the VO has all our details on his computer,,, most of the questions were just for confirmation.
VO: What is your current salary?
me: ZZZ
VO: Did you go to school in US?
Me: ZZZ
VO: What was your major in?
Me: ZZZ
VO: Did you ever had any visa violation?
Me: No..
VO: Do you know the rights and laws of the employees working in US?
Me: yes... a pamphlet kind of thing was previously given to me by the VO when I came for my first H1B stamping
VO kept my passport and said it will be returned back within a week after regular AP (administrative processing)
Me: Thank you...
Readers may refer to my earlier post for my first H1B visa experience 3 yrs back...
Much of the procedure is same as what I mentioned in my earlier post 3 yrs back...
My scenario:
This is my 2nd H1B
I switched employer.
My first employer filed my H1B extension and later after a few months I moved to a new company..
the New company also filed a new H1B petition..
when I went to the interview, I took all I-797s I had ..
however, the main one is the most recent one filed by my current employer..
VO (visa officer) did not ask my I-797...
VO: What company do you work for?
Me: ZZZ
VO: Is it a Product based company?
Me: ZZZ
VO: What product does it make?
Me: ZZZ
VO: How long you been with this company?
Me: ZZZ
VO: Before working with this company what were you doing?
Me: I mentioned that I was working for the competitor for my current company,... VO asked if "ZZZ" is the company... I said yes... (I was a bit surprised as he mentioned the old company name even before I told him)...
I think the VO has all our details on his computer,,, most of the questions were just for confirmation.
VO: What is your current salary?
me: ZZZ
VO: Did you go to school in US?
Me: ZZZ
VO: What was your major in?
Me: ZZZ
VO: Did you ever had any visa violation?
Me: No..
VO: Do you know the rights and laws of the employees working in US?
Me: yes... a pamphlet kind of thing was previously given to me by the VO when I came for my first H1B stamping
VO kept my passport and said it will be returned back within a week after regular AP (administrative processing)
Me: Thank you...
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h1 visa interview Hyd
This forum helped me a lot for preparing the visa interview.Here is my experience.
We took my younger kid(US citizen) to consulate, security personal asked birth certificate/passport of the kid. I didnt carry such documents and security was not allowed us to enter. Next level security allowed us upon request.
It took one and half hour to be called at the window. Be prepare for longer wait times. This is my third stamping at hyd, directly working for fortune 500 company. VO refused to take documents except passport and DS-160 confirmation. She asked questions:
1.Did u switch the employer this time?
Yes...
2. Whats salary
3.did u do masters from USA?
-no.
4.whats your role in company
5.how many kids do you have?
- as my elder kid didnt come to consulate with us. ..
6.is this kid US citizen?
yes
7. show your marriage certificate
..
visa approved.
interview attended: Jan 2, 2019
passport ready for pickup: Jan 4, 2019
Good luck to all. Be positive.
Regards
We took my younger kid(US citizen) to consulate, security personal asked birth certificate/passport of the kid. I didnt carry such documents and security was not allowed us to enter. Next level security allowed us upon request.
It took one and half hour to be called at the window. Be prepare for longer wait times. This is my third stamping at hyd, directly working for fortune 500 company. VO refused to take documents except passport and DS-160 confirmation. She asked questions:
1.Did u switch the employer this time?
Yes...
2. Whats salary
3.did u do masters from USA?
-no.
4.whats your role in company
5.how many kids do you have?
- as my elder kid didnt come to consulate with us. ..
6.is this kid US citizen?
yes
7. show your marriage certificate
..
visa approved.
interview attended: Jan 2, 2019
passport ready for pickup: Jan 4, 2019
Good luck to all. Be positive.
Regards
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F1 --> OPT --> H1B
Here's a little background to my case:
I did my Master's at a reputed University and joined an Indian IT company giant in 2014. I was working as a contractor at different vendor sites. I got my H1B approved in 2015 and I hadn't gone for stamping since.
I now work as a FTE with an American company and I'm working for them since mid 2017.
I had my fingerprinting appointment on Dec 27,2018.
Consular Interview @ Chennai on Dec 28, 2018.
My appointment was at 845am but by the time I was called by the VO it was 11:00am. In the 2 hour period I was there, there were many rejections and most H1B candidates were given the Blue/Pink slip. Most candidates spent an avg of 5min with the VO. Needless to say I was very nervous.
VO: Good Morning, please give me your passports.
Me: A very Good morning.! Here are my passports.
VO: Which company do you work for?
Me: YYYY
VO: Where are you located?
Me: YYYY
What's you salary?
Me: YYYY
VO: Looks like you have done your Master's in US.
Me: Yeah.
VO: Which school did you go to?
Me: YYYY
VO: Your visa is approved. Enjoy your stay in the US.
Me: Thank you so much.
I came back and checked the Visa status online
Dec 28: Admin Processing.
Dec 31: Issued.
Jan 2: Passport was ready for pickup.
I did my Master's at a reputed University and joined an Indian IT company giant in 2014. I was working as a contractor at different vendor sites. I got my H1B approved in 2015 and I hadn't gone for stamping since.
I now work as a FTE with an American company and I'm working for them since mid 2017.
I had my fingerprinting appointment on Dec 27,2018.
Consular Interview @ Chennai on Dec 28, 2018.
My appointment was at 845am but by the time I was called by the VO it was 11:00am. In the 2 hour period I was there, there were many rejections and most H1B candidates were given the Blue/Pink slip. Most candidates spent an avg of 5min with the VO. Needless to say I was very nervous.
VO: Good Morning, please give me your passports.
Me: A very Good morning.! Here are my passports.
VO: Which company do you work for?
Me: YYYY
VO: Where are you located?
Me: YYYY
What's you salary?
Me: YYYY
VO: Looks like you have done your Master's in US.
Me: Yeah.
VO: Which school did you go to?
Me: YYYY
VO: Your visa is approved. Enjoy your stay in the US.
Me: Thank you so much.
I came back and checked the Visa status online
Dec 28: Admin Processing.
Dec 31: Issued.
Jan 2: Passport was ready for pickup.
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H1B Visa Approved but Administrative Processing
Delhi - 18th H1B Interview
F1 -> STEM OPT -> H1B
Few simple questions such as Masters University, How long working with current company, graduated on time etc. VO said approved and kept passport. You will receive passport within 7-10 days. No slips etc given.
Online VISA status says administrative processing. Last update 18th, same as interview date.
F1 -> STEM OPT -> H1B
Few simple questions such as Masters University, How long working with current company, graduated on time etc. VO said approved and kept passport. You will receive passport within 7-10 days. No slips etc given.
Online VISA status says administrative processing. Last update 18th, same as interview date.
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H1B ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING - WHITESLIP
Hi, I attended my visa interview On Jan8th 2019 at Hyderabad consulate. Was asked 4 basic questions regarding employer, salary, highest degree and do you understand your rights in usa. after that i was asked if i was ever stopped at border, immigration or law enforcement. i said NO. i asked if there was any problem. The VO said NO. Then the VO said they need more time and gave me 221g white slip with second checkbox ticked. I wasn't even asked a single document. Been almost three weeks and no update yet. Let me know if anyone has ever faced similar situation and idea on how longer would it take.
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Anyone got 221 (g) whiteslip administration Process Hyderabd
Any one who got 221(g) white slip ticked Administration process Last Week at Hyderabad consulate please respond to this post if any got approved after 221 g admin process please let us know how long the process take at Hyd Consulate?
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L1B to H1B - COS - Visa Interview at Chennai 29 Jan
Location: Chennai
Date: 29-Jan-2019
VO: good morning, how are you
Me: good morning, I am good, how are you?
VO: good, thanks!
VO: give me all of your passports
Me: here are our passports
VO: who is your employer?
Me: I work for XYZ company
VO: how long you work for this company?
Me: 7 years
VO: where is your office?
Me: xxxx, NewYork
VO: what is your annual salary?
Me: xxxxxx USD
VO: can i see your appointment letter?
Me: I gave him my Visa appointment letter
VO: not this one, can i can see your employment appointment letter?
Me: I have my last 3 months payslip, is that ok?
VO: yes that works
Me: here is my payslips
VO: Thanks!
VO: apart from your kids & wife, is anybody else travelling with you?
Me: No,I will be travelling with my family. Just 4 of us.
VO: are you known by any another name before?
Me: No
VO: your Visa is approved and you are all set, have a good day!
Me: Thanks! you too have a good one
Date: 29-Jan-2019
VO: good morning, how are you
Me: good morning, I am good, how are you?
VO: good, thanks!
VO: give me all of your passports
Me: here are our passports
VO: who is your employer?
Me: I work for XYZ company
VO: how long you work for this company?
Me: 7 years
VO: where is your office?
Me: xxxx, NewYork
VO: what is your annual salary?
Me: xxxxxx USD
VO: can i see your appointment letter?
Me: I gave him my Visa appointment letter
VO: not this one, can i can see your employment appointment letter?
Me: I have my last 3 months payslip, is that ok?
VO: yes that works
Me: here is my payslips
VO: Thanks!
VO: apart from your kids & wife, is anybody else travelling with you?
Me: No,I will be travelling with my family. Just 4 of us.
VO: are you known by any another name before?
Me: No
VO: your Visa is approved and you are all set, have a good day!
Me: Thanks! you too have a good one
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221g Kolkata
I went for H1b stamping Kolkata on 16th Jan 2019 and received 221g White Slip
They asked for CL, Project Itinerary and Vendor MSA/SOW.
I submitted the same on 21 st but did not get any acknowledgement.
On 25th i resubmitted the douments via email and got an acknowledgement from consulate.
What timeline can I expect to get the 221g cleared?
They asked for CL, Project Itinerary and Vendor MSA/SOW.
I submitted the same on 21 st but did not get any acknowledgement.
On 25th i resubmitted the douments via email and got an acknowledgement from consulate.
What timeline can I expect to get the 221g cleared?
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221g White Slip/Approved after 1 year 3 months
Interview date - Nov 13, 2017
Visa Consulate location - Hyderabad
Visa Type - H1B
Received 221g white slip unfortunately for not having LCA in my hand.
Nov 21, 2017 - Received call from embassy requesting to email for documents.
Nov 22, 2017 - Emailed
Even after the regular follow ups there is no response. Embassy doesn't take calls and just asked to email for 221g queries. In email we just get the automated response. It's been more than ONE YEAR so far and case is still pending and no update in the website.
Please guide me to clear this 221g hold to get my stamping done.
As per the call to National Visa Centre(NVC): 603-334-0888 was told that case is not yet received by USCIS and understood that case is still in embassy.
Rescheduled Interview Date
Jan 22, 2019 - Interview
Location - Hyderabad as my case was held at same place. Not good idea to change the location.
Questions asked
1. What's your company name
2. Highest degree
3. Major in your highest degree and visa approved.
At my counter approx 7-9 were rejections when I was waiting in the line beside. And I had to see all those rejections but I was just confident and answered the questions.
Jan 25, 2019 - Received notification to pick up passport.
Stamping done without any further admin processing. Do not lose hope and just be confident.
Good luck to all others whose cases are pending. 👍👍
Visa Consulate location - Hyderabad
Visa Type - H1B
Received 221g white slip unfortunately for not having LCA in my hand.
Nov 21, 2017 - Received call from embassy requesting to email for documents.
Nov 22, 2017 - Emailed
Even after the regular follow ups there is no response. Embassy doesn't take calls and just asked to email for 221g queries. In email we just get the automated response. It's been more than ONE YEAR so far and case is still pending and no update in the website.
Please guide me to clear this 221g hold to get my stamping done.
As per the call to National Visa Centre(NVC): 603-334-0888 was told that case is not yet received by USCIS and understood that case is still in embassy.
Rescheduled Interview Date
Jan 22, 2019 - Interview
Location - Hyderabad as my case was held at same place. Not good idea to change the location.
Questions asked
1. What's your company name
2. Highest degree
3. Major in your highest degree and visa approved.
At my counter approx 7-9 were rejections when I was waiting in the line beside. And I had to see all those rejections but I was just confident and answered the questions.
Jan 25, 2019 - Received notification to pick up passport.
Stamping done without any further admin processing. Do not lose hope and just be confident.
Good luck to all others whose cases are pending. 👍👍
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H1B Stamped visa should have at least 6 months validity during the travel or the port of entry?
Hi,
Do we have any rule in Custom border (port of entry) or in USCIS saying that the H1B Stamped visa should have at least 6 months validity during the travel or the date of entry into USA at the port of entry?
Please let me know. Thanks!
Do we have any rule in Custom border (port of entry) or in USCIS saying that the H1B Stamped visa should have at least 6 months validity during the travel or the date of entry into USA at the port of entry?
Please let me know. Thanks!
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