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Client Letter requirement
I am going for my H1B stamping next week to US Consulate, Chennai. Is the ‘Client Letter’ mandatory for appearing Interview?
My client does not issue ‘client letters’ as per their policy.
Please advise.
My client does not issue ‘client letters’ as per their policy.
Please advise.
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H4 DROPBOX ELIGIBLE - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS
Hello
My wife has a valid h1b valid till december 2019 , she is presently in USA. My H4 expires in july after that I applied for extension , since I was dropbox eligible , I submitted all the required documents and case was created on 19th October @ Mumbai Consulate .
On 23rd status showing is Administrative Process , I have tickets booked for 20th December since its my anniversary and I wanted to spend time with my wife . I am not sure how long this process will take and what do I have to do next in order to get my visa stamped .
Any guidance will be helpful
Thanks
My wife has a valid h1b valid till december 2019 , she is presently in USA. My H4 expires in july after that I applied for extension , since I was dropbox eligible , I submitted all the required documents and case was created on 19th October @ Mumbai Consulate .
On 23rd status showing is Administrative Process , I have tickets booked for 20th December since its my anniversary and I wanted to spend time with my wife . I am not sure how long this process will take and what do I have to do next in order to get my visa stamped .
Any guidance will be helpful
Thanks
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221g-hyderabad-30th July
Its being 85 days since my visa interview, dint heard back from Embassy yet. Is there any possibility that I can contact them and can know about my status.
Do anyone with the same profile. Did anyone contacted Embassy.
What are the chances there?
Thanks!
Do anyone with the same profile. Did anyone contacted Embassy.
What are the chances there?
Thanks!
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H1b Visa stamping passport :There is no status update available for the passport number submitted
Hi All,
I had an interview on 5th Oct.
Answered all questions confidently and but given blue slip and retain the passport.
The visa officer said there is no issue from your side , we need time to prcess , it should not take more than a week. I told him that i have return tickets on 26th Oct but He was quite positive that before that you will get.
Till 19th Oct Passport status was "Still with Embassy"
on 22nd Oct it gets changed to "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted"
It is still in Administrative Processing.
What to do now?
Thanks everyone.
I had an interview on 5th Oct.
Answered all questions confidently and but given blue slip and retain the passport.
The visa officer said there is no issue from your side , we need time to prcess , it should not take more than a week. I told him that i have return tickets on 26th Oct but He was quite positive that before that you will get.
Till 19th Oct Passport status was "Still with Embassy"
on 22nd Oct it gets changed to "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted"
It is still in Administrative Processing.
What to do now?
Thanks everyone.
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H1B Visa stamping
Visa stamping at Mumbai consulate October 11 2018.
Me: hello officer, howdy.
VO: smile exchange.
Me: here is my passport and 797... passing
VO: thank you, she scans passport. then type for a while.
VO : so this is your first ...
Me: yes this is my first h1b. Smile
VO: ohkkay, smile back.
VO: who is your employer?
Me: << a very well known silicon maker >>
VO : Ok
VO : keeps typing slowly while I am maintaining smile.
VO: so what is your exact title.
Me: my exact title is XYZ engineer. Smile.
VO: You are working on inhouse project/team right ?
Me: Yes officer.
VO: So whats your compensation
ME: my annual base is 123456789 USD.
VO : ok. Type type ...
VO : so whats your highest qualification.
ME : masters of blaah in Blaah blaah Engineering.
VO : when did you graduate
Me : said month and year
VO : hang on a sec...she went in. Came back with employee work rights in US. And gave me one and said if I have any question from it.
ME : thank you.
VO: so this is a white paper that says you will get your passport and visa in 3 to 5 days.
me : thank you so much officer. You have a great day.
11th : Interview, status AP
12th : no change.
13th : Weekend
14th : Weekend
15th : status updated still AP
16th : Issued
17th : Passport ready to pickup.
19th : Passport picked up.
Just one advice to people reading this thread and forum, you should always consider in what situation people are posting here. Most people should not have any hurdle getting H1B visa stamped. The bad experience you read here are extremely rare. People who got through this process smoothly would not bother to share their experience here so most likely you will read bad experiences here, which you should consider to only learn about worst could happen but never should stress you out.
If you are genuine high skilled worker under special occupation you will be smart enough to not stress out of this whole procedure.
Good luck
Me: hello officer, howdy.
VO: smile exchange.
Me: here is my passport and 797... passing
VO: thank you, she scans passport. then type for a while.
VO : so this is your first ...
Me: yes this is my first h1b. Smile
VO: ohkkay, smile back.
VO: who is your employer?
Me: << a very well known silicon maker >>
VO : Ok
VO : keeps typing slowly while I am maintaining smile.
VO: so what is your exact title.
Me: my exact title is XYZ engineer. Smile.
VO: You are working on inhouse project/team right ?
Me: Yes officer.
VO: So whats your compensation
ME: my annual base is 123456789 USD.
VO : ok. Type type ...
VO : so whats your highest qualification.
ME : masters of blaah in Blaah blaah Engineering.
VO : when did you graduate
Me : said month and year
VO : hang on a sec...she went in. Came back with employee work rights in US. And gave me one and said if I have any question from it.
ME : thank you.
VO: so this is a white paper that says you will get your passport and visa in 3 to 5 days.
me : thank you so much officer. You have a great day.
11th : Interview, status AP
12th : no change.
13th : Weekend
14th : Weekend
15th : status updated still AP
16th : Issued
17th : Passport ready to pickup.
19th : Passport picked up.
Just one advice to people reading this thread and forum, you should always consider in what situation people are posting here. Most people should not have any hurdle getting H1B visa stamped. The bad experience you read here are extremely rare. People who got through this process smoothly would not bother to share their experience here so most likely you will read bad experiences here, which you should consider to only learn about worst could happen but never should stress you out.
If you are genuine high skilled worker under special occupation you will be smart enough to not stress out of this whole procedure.
Good luck
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221g H1B Chennai - How long it takes now?
Hi,
I had interview in Chennai on Oct 12th 2018, and interviewer asked some basic questions and asked for End-client letter and W2 forms...which i provided.. Asked me to wait for some time and returned the passport and other documents saying, they need some more time and it's in 221g administrative processing.
1. May i know if anyone had similar kind of situation (221g --> Chennai --> Returned the passport)
Did anyone experienced the above situation in the past or present? If yes, how long it took to ask you to submit the passports? What was the results?
2. What is the current waiting time for 221g in Chennai as per Oct-12th-2018 interview?
Any help is appreciated!! Thanks very much in advance!!!
I had interview in Chennai on Oct 12th 2018, and interviewer asked some basic questions and asked for End-client letter and W2 forms...which i provided.. Asked me to wait for some time and returned the passport and other documents saying, they need some more time and it's in 221g administrative processing.
1. May i know if anyone had similar kind of situation (221g --> Chennai --> Returned the passport)
Did anyone experienced the above situation in the past or present? If yes, how long it took to ask you to submit the passports? What was the results?
2. What is the current waiting time for 221g in Chennai as per Oct-12th-2018 interview?
Any help is appreciated!! Thanks very much in advance!!!
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H1B Visa Stamping
21- Sep: I went to meet interview at SG US Consular office.
Officer was asking questions and gave an answer. Lastly, he asked my project supporting papers which is not along with me.
1-Oct: I have collected all docs according to 221(g) light red color paper list from my US office and submitted to the consular office. After that consular office officer received my all docs and requested to make list chronologically as per list. I have passed to her and advised, they will do verification and will take time one/two weeks and return back my passport.
18-Oct: today is 13 working days are going on.
Please, senior share your experience.
Officer was asking questions and gave an answer. Lastly, he asked my project supporting papers which is not along with me.
1-Oct: I have collected all docs according to 221(g) light red color paper list from my US office and submitted to the consular office. After that consular office officer received my all docs and requested to make list chronologically as per list. I have passed to her and advised, they will do verification and will take time one/two weeks and return back my passport.
18-Oct: today is 13 working days are going on.
Please, senior share your experience.
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DROPBOX VISA APPROVED - MUMBAI Consulate
I would like to share my Dropbox visa experience. It was quite smooth and simple.
Visa renewal for me and my spouse ( H1B & H4 ).
4-Oct-2018 : My employer submitted necessary documents at Mumbai consulate. ( DROPBOX )
5-Oct-2018 : Status : Application Received ( Morning )
5-Oct-2018 : Status : Administrative processing ( Noon )
6 & 7 - Oct -2018 - Weekend off
8-Oct-2018 - No Action ( Status : Administrative processing )
9-Oct -2018 - Issued for both.
10-Oct-2018 - Passport ready for pick up.
Visa renewal for me and my spouse ( H1B & H4 ).
4-Oct-2018 : My employer submitted necessary documents at Mumbai consulate. ( DROPBOX )
5-Oct-2018 : Status : Application Received ( Morning )
5-Oct-2018 : Status : Administrative processing ( Noon )
6 & 7 - Oct -2018 - Weekend off
8-Oct-2018 - No Action ( Status : Administrative processing )
9-Oct -2018 - Issued for both.
10-Oct-2018 - Passport ready for pick up.
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Visa approved but passport not returned for a week.
Hey everybody,
On october 9 I had my h1b interview the vo asked a few simple questions and it got approved. However, its been a week and yet there has been no update in the online status it still reads administrative processing with the last update date being my visa interview date. I was given no 221g form. I was given a pamplet with notice to collect the passport in 3-5 days. Has anyone had similar experience. Any help will be appreciated.
On october 9 I had my h1b interview the vo asked a few simple questions and it got approved. However, its been a week and yet there has been no update in the online status it still reads administrative processing with the last update date being my visa interview date. I was given no 221g form. I was given a pamplet with notice to collect the passport in 3-5 days. Has anyone had similar experience. Any help will be appreciated.
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Question about H1B Stamping
All,
I wanted to know what is the latest time on a Sunday a bio-metric (finger printing) appointment can be taken. The website says 5 pm but would like to understand what is the latest slot that they provide. I land in Mumbai at 2 pm on Sunday so want to check if I can make it on time for VAC appointment.
Secondly, once the interview is done, how long it takes in general for your passports to be delivered to your preferred pickup location? I will be appearing at MUMBAI consulate and pick up location would be Kolhapur.
Any prior experience will help me to plan my visa dates.
Thanks all in advance.
I wanted to know what is the latest time on a Sunday a bio-metric (finger printing) appointment can be taken. The website says 5 pm but would like to understand what is the latest slot that they provide. I land in Mumbai at 2 pm on Sunday so want to check if I can make it on time for VAC appointment.
Secondly, once the interview is done, how long it takes in general for your passports to be delivered to your preferred pickup location? I will be appearing at MUMBAI consulate and pick up location would be Kolhapur.
Any prior experience will help me to plan my visa dates.
Thanks all in advance.
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