H1B, H4 Visa

Hi friends here my experience & please advice if you know

  - I got my first H1B visa stamped in 2014 valid till 2017 sep.
            
- In 2015 i got a new job so my New (current) employer transferred my visa, USCIS approved issues
  my new (I-797) Valid till 2018 Sep.
                                                                                    
- In 2016 Aug i visited india for my marriage, at the time i got eligible through drop box but they
  issued me 221(g) in that they mentioned to come for an interview.

- After the interview submitting of lots of document by employer i got my H1B approval through email,
  My current H1B visa stamped on 2016 valid till 2018 Sep,

- Now USCIS approved my visa extension issued my new (I-797) Valid till 2021 jan. -
  Planned to india trip with my wife & child in 2018 Nov.

 Please advise me did i eligible for H1B visa stamping drop box or not?

  what i need to give on this below points "Yes" or "No" while submitting D-160 form?
                           
 1. My prior visa is not annotated “Clearance Received” or “Department Authorization”. 2. I have no refusals for a visa in any class after my most recent visa issuance

Hello Guys,

I would like to share my experience on Interview waiver program / Drop box / In person interview

On August 17, I have attended for drop box for Hyderabad consulate

— Went to the consulate at 9:15 AM.
— Went to drop box location, Shown my passport and there is separate queue for drop box. Please don’t stuck in Finger print/Biometrics line
— Got a token and submitted (I797, 2 passport size photos, Passport along with Interview waiver document)
— Submitted and came back home

On August 21, I received an email for fingerprints and In person interview as shown below.

Dear Applicant:
  
Thank you for submitting your documents for an Interview Waiver at the VAC office Hyderabad. However, to process your visa application we would like to let you know that your case needs further review and requires you to come to the Consulate for fingerprints and interview.
  
Please come to the Consulate for finger prints and interview with a printout of this confirmation letter on August 28 2018 at 10:00 a.m.

— So finally i had to go through fingerprints and In person Interview
- I have reached little early and stood in line at 9AM.
- I entered consulate and finally i’m inside and i asked one officer for fingerprints. He directs me the counter 6 to collect my passport. I took passport along with blue card (If you receive any card with passport, Don’t get panic, it specifies only counter number nothing else.). For me it’s counter number 13 for interview. I gave finger prints on counter number 7 and attended interview on Counter no. 13
- The VO asked me general questions like university name, master’s in what, year of passed out, employer name, client name, salary, how many years that i have been working with the client, are you working at client location, where do you live, are you married, describe your job duties and did you applied for green card.
- Later i checked my status, and found out administrative processing which made me little scared.
- https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx
- Based on my knowledge Admin processing, They either want to make further verification with USCIS or they have to verification by calling you for in person interview
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- Application id abccccc YYYY X
Case Created: 20-Aug-2018
Case Last Updated: 30-Aug-2018
Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days.
For more information, please visit U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad.

Interview Waiver docs submission - August 17, 2018
Email received for In person interview & finger prints - August 21,2018
Visa Interview: 28-August-2018
On CEAC case status - 'Administrative Processing' till 29-August-2018
CEAC case status - Issued on 30-August-2018 @ 3:00 PM IST
Email received for passport pick up - 31-Aug-2017

Hope this helps. All the best.

Hello Guys,

I have received an email from us travel docs to submit the passport. However only my passport no. Is mentioned in that email. Now I am confused whether I have to submit the passport of my spouse as well as we applied and attended the interview together. I have one case no. Only .

Please suggest.

I have an expired H1 visa. I have a new approved I797 with validity until 2021. I am traveling from US to India via Paris (CDG international airport). Do I need to get transit visa for Paris transit?

There are mixed responses when I google this question. There are few references which say it is not required

Does anyone have recent experience traveling via Paris? Any help is appreciated.

hi friends,
Within how many days was your passport ready for pickup after completing H1-B visa interview in Hyd consulate?

I need to book my return date accordingly.

Thanks in advance.

My case was approved. This is my third extension and second PA interview. No documents were asked

Me: GM sir
VO: GM

VO: Are you working for YYYY company?
Me: Yes

VO: Were you working with same company before?
Me: Yes

VO: Do you have end client?
Me: Yes

VO: Whats the name of your end client?
Me: YYY

VO: Whats your salary?
Me: Mentioned Salary as per petition

VO: Whats your work location?
Me: Mentioned it

VO: Are you aware of your rights in USA?
Me: Yes

VO: Thanks your visa has been issued.
Me: Thank You Sir.

While i was in the queue i heard at few other windows H1B Extensions were getting questioned as below.
These were not asked to me , hence adding them here seperately

VO: Kindly explain in brief your job duties?
VO: what does your company do?
VO: where is the headquater of your End Client
VO: Did you get raise in your salary, and how much

All the H1B extension i saw were approved.
Thanks for the help and good luck!

My interview date was Aug 20

My case approved . This is my first extension with same employer and client.VO asked regular questions and no documents were asked .

Me: good morning sir
VO: good morning.

VO) are you working for xxxx company ?
Yes
VO) so you have end client ?
Yes
VO) who is your end client ?
Xxxx
VO) do you know rights is Usa ?
Yes
VO) what is your highest level of education ?
I didn’t hear it clearly . I asked VO to repeat the question.
VO) what is your salary?
Xxx / year

VO said you finished your interview then said thanks you sir

I said even thanks you sir

Good luck and be confident .

Thanks

Interview location- Hyderabad
Date- aug 20
Questions:
1) who is ur employer?
2) you are working at client location or employer?
3) client project or in-house project?
4) what is your salary?
5) how many years/months u have been living in xxx state?
6) what is ur role in ur project?
7) what is ur highest level of education?

VO said approved. No 221g or any other document given.
I came out and checked my status in ceac website. Status went into Administrative Processing.
4 days later, passport was issued and ready for pick up.
Be cool and confident. Confidence and fluency is the key.

This is My first H1B stamping..I had my interview today (28/08/2018)..below are the questions asked.

Have you been in US on F1 Previously..?
 Yes
what is your Major/University..?
ZZZ
Asked for I797 and Company I am working for..?
FTE for YYYY company
What is your annual income?
ZZZ
Location of Client..?
ZZZ city
Have you ever been out of status..?
No.

Gave 221g and said it may take 7more additional days for review and took passport.

221g ticked last box..Any one on similar situation and how many days doest take any idea..?

 

Aug 20 : documents dropped
Aug 21 : case created
Aug 23: Issued
Aug 25: Passport received