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Got 221-g Blue Slip
Hi,
I attended my H1B visa interview along with my wife on 24 April 2018 at Chennai Consulate. VO gave me 221-g from Blue Slip to asked me the list of documents such as Client Invite Letter, Contract between the client and employer, Project Details and Travel Itinerary. It took me long time to get the invite letter, as client was not ready to give me the letter. Finally I got the letter and I submitted my documents on 19 June 2018.
Please let me know, how long does it take for consulate to respond. I have seen that some cases got cleared as fast as three days and some are still pending. Kindly let me know if anyone has similar situation and time it took to get the visa.
Thanks.
I attended my H1B visa interview along with my wife on 24 April 2018 at Chennai Consulate. VO gave me 221-g from Blue Slip to asked me the list of documents such as Client Invite Letter, Contract between the client and employer, Project Details and Travel Itinerary. It took me long time to get the invite letter, as client was not ready to give me the letter. Finally I got the letter and I submitted my documents on 19 June 2018.
Please let me know, how long does it take for consulate to respond. I have seen that some cases got cleared as fast as three days and some are still pending. Kindly let me know if anyone has similar situation and time it took to get the visa.
Thanks.
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F1 to H1
OFC : June 3rd 2018
Interview : June 4th 2018
Interview Questions:
1. Are you transferring from F1 to H1?
2. Are you working for YYYY company?
3. Are you working on client site? (Product based company)
4. Where is the company located?
5. salary?
6. Have you ever been out of status?
Handed over a white slip
VO said approved but will take couple days to process the application.
Visa status changed from Administrative Processing to Issued on June 7th.
Picked up passport on June 8th.
Interview : June 4th 2018
Interview Questions:
1. Are you transferring from F1 to H1?
2. Are you working for YYYY company?
3. Are you working on client site? (Product based company)
4. Where is the company located?
5. salary?
6. Have you ever been out of status?
Handed over a white slip
VO said approved but will take couple days to process the application.
Visa status changed from Administrative Processing to Issued on June 7th.
Picked up passport on June 8th.
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F1 to h1
Had my interview on 24th may. Passport retained, since then no update from embassy. During interview asked basic questions and said admin Processing. Please share your experiences if any one on same boat. It’s been 4 weeks I’m waiting for the update.
Thanks,
Reddy
Thanks,
Reddy
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Process for withdrawal of H1B stamping
Hi All,
My H1 B stamping interview was on 28 Nov 2017 at New Delhi Embassy. Since then it is under admin processing.
I now want to withdraw my application and apply for dependent visa.
I would like to know how can I withdraw my case for H1B stamping ?
How long does it take for this withdrawal ?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
My H1 B stamping interview was on 28 Nov 2017 at New Delhi Embassy. Since then it is under admin processing.
I now want to withdraw my application and apply for dependent visa.
I would like to know how can I withdraw my case for H1B stamping ?
How long does it take for this withdrawal ?
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
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H1b extension 221g
Hi All
Had my interview today at Chennai consulate.
Asked general questions like :
1.Salary
2.Client name, Location
3.Employer name
4.Designation
5. were you already in usa?
6. working for same client ?
Then he said he can't issue visa now, gave me a 221g blue slip with 'Your visa is refused for administrative processing' and said can't tell me the time for processing.
He took my passports old and now and said will hold off till my administrative processing is done.
What do you think of the possible outcome? Any positive signs as he took my passports?
As oassports are with him, whether I can get the decision in 1 to 2 weeks?
Thanks
Had my interview today at Chennai consulate.
Asked general questions like :
1.Salary
2.Client name, Location
3.Employer name
4.Designation
5. were you already in usa?
6. working for same client ?
Then he said he can't issue visa now, gave me a 221g blue slip with 'Your visa is refused for administrative processing' and said can't tell me the time for processing.
He took my passports old and now and said will hold off till my administrative processing is done.
What do you think of the possible outcome? Any positive signs as he took my passports?
As oassports are with him, whether I can get the decision in 1 to 2 weeks?
Thanks
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H1b Visa interview experience - Kolkata
Hi All,
Thanks to the people posted their experience here.
Went to the Kolkata consulate for the interview on 18th June.
I was asked same basic questions :
1. why are you going to the USA?
-- I am living there for last 6 years and currently working with <my company name> there in NY office.
2. which company do you work for?
3. Whats the role? explain duties.
4. Annual salary ?
5.When did you join the company?
Your Visa is approved.
Status on 19th June: Passport has been collected from the consulate and currently being processed for delivery.
( I am from MP, preferred consulate was Mumbai but went to Kolkata because thats where I was getting the earliest appointment. )
Thanks,
Thanks to the people posted their experience here.
Went to the Kolkata consulate for the interview on 18th June.
I was asked same basic questions :
1. why are you going to the USA?
-- I am living there for last 6 years and currently working with <my company name> there in NY office.
2. which company do you work for?
3. Whats the role? explain duties.
4. Annual salary ?
5.When did you join the company?
Your Visa is approved.
Status on 19th June: Passport has been collected from the consulate and currently being processed for delivery.
( I am from MP, preferred consulate was Mumbai but went to Kolkata because thats where I was getting the earliest appointment. )
Thanks,
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Multiple H4 EAD filing
Hi
Here is my situation:
Currently on 7th year of H1B with approved I140.
Filled first H4EAD application 3 weeks ago and got receipt of application.
Now I got new offer from another employer and they want to file premium H1 and H4 transfer premium processing.
Considering H4EAD application will be faseter with H1 and H4 premium transfer,
Here are my question :
1. Can we file multiple H4EAD application concurrently? Anyone has any experience?
2. I Prefer to withdraw first application, once second application is received.
2a. Should I wait till second application is received before I withdraw first one? or
2b. Should I file withdrawal first and after few days file premium transfer with H4EAD? or
2c. Should I file withdrawal & second H4EAD with premium processing around same time?
Any of 2a, 2b or 2c will have higher chances of getting RFE or denial ?
Thanks in advance for your response.
Here is my situation:
Currently on 7th year of H1B with approved I140.
Filled first H4EAD application 3 weeks ago and got receipt of application.
Now I got new offer from another employer and they want to file premium H1 and H4 transfer premium processing.
Considering H4EAD application will be faseter with H1 and H4 premium transfer,
Here are my question :
1. Can we file multiple H4EAD application concurrently? Anyone has any experience?
2. I Prefer to withdraw first application, once second application is received.
2a. Should I wait till second application is received before I withdraw first one? or
2b. Should I file withdrawal first and after few days file premium transfer with H4EAD? or
2c. Should I file withdrawal & second H4EAD with premium processing around same time?
Any of 2a, 2b or 2c will have higher chances of getting RFE or denial ?
Thanks in advance for your response.
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H4 ead with a future date
Hi All,
My husband got his h4 ead finally after years of unsuccessful h1 lottery experiences. He also have a few job interviews lined up.
To our surprise the h4 ead had a start date of future, which is tagged to my h1 extension date. The H4 ead was filed as a new first time filing and not as an extension but USCIS somehow tagged it to the H1/H4 extension date which is far out in end of November,
What should we do next? Any help experiences is much appreciated.
We are a little hesitant to return the card that was issued.
My husband got his h4 ead finally after years of unsuccessful h1 lottery experiences. He also have a few job interviews lined up.
To our surprise the h4 ead had a start date of future, which is tagged to my h1 extension date. The H4 ead was filed as a new first time filing and not as an extension but USCIS somehow tagged it to the H1/H4 extension date which is far out in end of November,
What should we do next? Any help experiences is much appreciated.
We are a little hesitant to return the card that was issued.
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Can I travel with only 2 Months of Petition Validity for the first Time
Hi All,
My H1B petiton is valid till this sept-30-2018 I only got 1 year validity which I never used to stamp and nor traveled now My Visa Interview is scheduled on July--26th due to Busy schedules I didn't get in June.
My Problem is I may get tough Questions from VA, any idea what kind of Questions I may get and chances my VISA to get approvals ?
Even If i Get Visa I need to travel asap and o for extension even if i go for Extension by Sept 30 my VISA and Petition expires after that What I need to do ? , do i need to travel back ?
Please suggest your valued input on my above worst case
My H1B petiton is valid till this sept-30-2018 I only got 1 year validity which I never used to stamp and nor traveled now My Visa Interview is scheduled on July--26th due to Busy schedules I didn't get in June.
My Problem is I may get tough Questions from VA, any idea what kind of Questions I may get and chances my VISA to get approvals ?
Even If i Get Visa I need to travel asap and o for extension even if i go for Extension by Sept 30 my VISA and Petition expires after that What I need to do ? , do i need to travel back ?
Please suggest your valued input on my above worst case
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H1B interview
Hi,
For first time H1B interview, did applicant need to take latest photograph as specified ?
For first time H1B interview, did applicant need to take latest photograph as specified ?
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