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H1B visa status says Refused on day on interview.
I had my H1b interview on April 23rd at Hyderabad and VO asked some basic questions about client and then took the passport and handed over 221g white slip and said it takes 1 week for administrative processing.
But I checked my status on same day and it says "Refused" . I have seen in couple of sites that "Refused " is the default status and it will update to "Administrative Processing" in few days. Please help me in getting some info in these type of cases.
Thanks!
But I checked my status on same day and it says "Refused" . I have seen in couple of sites that "Refused " is the default status and it will update to "Administrative Processing" in few days. Please help me in getting some info in these type of cases.
Thanks!
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H1B Approved with Administrative Processing @ Mumbai
I had my H1B interview on April 23. The visa got approved but the VO said they need to do some administrative processing on their end which will take about 10 days. I did my masters and was previously on OPT before starting H1B in October 2016.
Following are my questions:
1) Please pass passport and i797. So you work for XYZ?
2) What is your highest degree?
3) What do you do at XYZ?
4) Where are you located?
5) When did you graduate and from what University?
6) Were you on OPT? When?
7) Have you been outside of status?
8) What is intended date of travelling back - It is May 5th. Noted it down on a sticky note and stuck it on my passport.
VO then Visa is approved but admin processing on our end will take a few extra days. Usually it takes around 10 days, so for your travel I think you'll be fine, but we will let you know by email when passport is ready for pickup. Gave me a generic piece of paper saying you will receive an email when passport is ready.
I am worried. I exactly have 10 working days including interview day before I travel back. Plus, I heard it takes much longer. Anybody else in the same boat?
Thanks!
Following are my questions:
1) Please pass passport and i797. So you work for XYZ?
2) What is your highest degree?
3) What do you do at XYZ?
4) Where are you located?
5) When did you graduate and from what University?
6) Were you on OPT? When?
7) Have you been outside of status?
8) What is intended date of travelling back - It is May 5th. Noted it down on a sticky note and stuck it on my passport.
VO then Visa is approved but admin processing on our end will take a few extra days. Usually it takes around 10 days, so for your travel I think you'll be fine, but we will let you know by email when passport is ready for pickup. Gave me a generic piece of paper saying you will receive an email when passport is ready.
I am worried. I exactly have 10 working days including interview day before I travel back. Plus, I heard it takes much longer. Anybody else in the same boat?
Thanks!
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H4 drop box- 221g Admin Processing
My Wife went for H4 drop box in Chennai and during passport collection visa was not stamped and online CEAC status showed "Refused" . I dropped an email to Chennai consulate and after 10 days they replied with 221g slip mentioning to appear for interview and the CEAC status changed to "Admin Processing"
The only option checked in the 221g is "Appear for interview" and no other documents is requested.
Anybody faced the similar case? Since no other documents are requested what could be asked in the interview?
The only option checked in the 221g is "Appear for interview" and no other documents is requested.
Anybody faced the similar case? Since no other documents are requested what could be asked in the interview?
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H4 Dropbox - Chennai
4/18/2018 - Submitted documents for H4 spouse and Kid
4/19/2018 - Case created / Documents Received
4/20/2018 - Issued
4/19/2018 - Case created / Documents Received
4/20/2018 - Issued
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Visa interview at Chennai.
I had my visa interview on 20-Apr at Chennai.
I went in formal suit to be Professional and make a good impression even in hot summer at Chennai.
After entering the Gate they checked DS-160 ad said you are applying for 6 months H1B Visa and do you have any extension pending ?
I said NO. They asked me to proceed.
1. Which company do you work for?
Answered.
2. You have worked for 2 different companies before in USA and why did you Change ?
I said I got opportunity to work on latest technology of my software and I changed the companies and the state I work.
3. How long are you working for current company?
8 months.
4. How much they pay ?
Answered exact pay. Appx Level 2.Above expected AVG.
5. Do you like to work for current company ?
Yes, I said as they pay better than my old companies.
6. What is your highest qualification?
Bachelors in Technology Electronics and Comm. eng.
7. Do you work for End Client and where ?
Yes, and in NY.
8. Explain your project and client details and what do you do ?
Answered 2 min. Keep it short and be confident. Smile and Eye contact.
9. Requested Client Letter, I797 all copies and LCA.
Gave the Client letter.I took the client letter in Nov,2017 when I was planning to come to India but got delayed to Apr-2018. Officer asked for this year 2018 Client letter. I said I tried to plan early but got delayed. She said ok and proceeded.
Officer verified all I797 and LCA and gave back to me saying your Visa is Approved and you can collect back when available.
I went in formal suit to be Professional and make a good impression even in hot summer at Chennai.
After entering the Gate they checked DS-160 ad said you are applying for 6 months H1B Visa and do you have any extension pending ?
I said NO. They asked me to proceed.
1. Which company do you work for?
Answered.
2. You have worked for 2 different companies before in USA and why did you Change ?
I said I got opportunity to work on latest technology of my software and I changed the companies and the state I work.
3. How long are you working for current company?
8 months.
4. How much they pay ?
Answered exact pay. Appx Level 2.Above expected AVG.
5. Do you like to work for current company ?
Yes, I said as they pay better than my old companies.
6. What is your highest qualification?
Bachelors in Technology Electronics and Comm. eng.
7. Do you work for End Client and where ?
Yes, and in NY.
8. Explain your project and client details and what do you do ?
Answered 2 min. Keep it short and be confident. Smile and Eye contact.
9. Requested Client Letter, I797 all copies and LCA.
Gave the Client letter.I took the client letter in Nov,2017 when I was planning to come to India but got delayed to Apr-2018. Officer asked for this year 2018 Client letter. I said I tried to plan early but got delayed. She said ok and proceeded.
Officer verified all I797 and LCA and gave back to me saying your Visa is Approved and you can collect back when available.
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H1b stamping @chennai
I had my visa interview on april 19th at chennai consulate
The officer asked me the following questions:
1. What is your purpose of visit to USA
Ans: i got my H1b approved so going to usa to start working.
2. What would be your designation and where.
Ans: answered appropriately.
3. What is your responsibilities.
Ans: explained my role responsibilities as given in my support letter.
4. What is your highest education that u have obtained
Ans: MS in mechanical and aerospace engineering
5. What was your research work on? Explain me
Ans: explained my research and background
6. Cross questioned my research work
Justified appropriately
7. Will u be working in aerospace
Ans: no sir i wont be
8. You said ur degree is in aerospace? How does that work
Ans: since i am an international student i am not allowed to work in any aerospace related jobs or companies unless i get security clearance
9. Whats your salary
Ans: more than level 1 wage
10 are u married
Ans: No sir
11. Do you have relatives in usa
Ans: no sir
12. Did my colleague give u this brouchure
Ans : yes sir
Your visa is approved. You may collect it in coupl of days. Thank you.
He didnt ask for any other document except my passport. He knew his stuff and was very thorough in his questions.
All the best guys. Hope this helps.
The officer asked me the following questions:
1. What is your purpose of visit to USA
Ans: i got my H1b approved so going to usa to start working.
2. What would be your designation and where.
Ans: answered appropriately.
3. What is your responsibilities.
Ans: explained my role responsibilities as given in my support letter.
4. What is your highest education that u have obtained
Ans: MS in mechanical and aerospace engineering
5. What was your research work on? Explain me
Ans: explained my research and background
6. Cross questioned my research work
Justified appropriately
7. Will u be working in aerospace
Ans: no sir i wont be
8. You said ur degree is in aerospace? How does that work
Ans: since i am an international student i am not allowed to work in any aerospace related jobs or companies unless i get security clearance
9. Whats your salary
Ans: more than level 1 wage
10 are u married
Ans: No sir
11. Do you have relatives in usa
Ans: no sir
12. Did my colleague give u this brouchure
Ans : yes sir
Your visa is approved. You may collect it in coupl of days. Thank you.
He didnt ask for any other document except my passport. He knew his stuff and was very thorough in his questions.
All the best guys. Hope this helps.
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Dropbox at New Delhi for H1B and H4
Timeline for Visa stamping in our case of Dropbox
April 5th, 2018 : submitted passport and documents for H1b and H4 Visa stamping (same employer and same visa category)
April 6th: Status - passport with embassy
No update except that the documents and Passport are with the embassy
April 13th: status- Administrative Processing
April 18th: status again updated to Administrative Processing
April 19th, 2018: Visa Issued
April 5th, 2018 : submitted passport and documents for H1b and H4 Visa stamping (same employer and same visa category)
April 6th: Status - passport with embassy
No update except that the documents and Passport are with the embassy
April 13th: status- Administrative Processing
April 18th: status again updated to Administrative Processing
April 19th, 2018: Visa Issued
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H1B & H4 Stamping
Here is my experience..
I am a full time employee in a mid size financial company in their IT department.
09 April - Dropbox done at Mumbai VAC
10 April - Case created
11 April - Case updated for Administrative Processing.
13 April - Received email for passport collection.
15 April - Passport collected with 221G to attend interview & fingerprints.
16 April - Attended interview & officer Approved the visa
17 April - Visa status was changed to issued also recieved email for passport collection
18 April - Passport collected.
Interview:
VO : Ah you work for YYYY ?
me : yes
VO: how long you are working for this company?
me : 3 years
VO: what is your salary?
me : YYYY (well above the minimum wage)
VO: what is your total experience ?
me : 11 plus.
VO : where is your office Location ?
me : YYYY
VO: what is your Highest Degree ?
me: Masters in Information Technology.
VO : Information technology ! (stressed on information technology probably if it was anything not related to IT or computer, i might have different outcome.)
VO: What project you are working ?
me: i am an fulltime employee. VO interrupted - So you are working inhouse ?
me Yes.
VO: How long you are married Mam ? (question for my wife)
Wife: YYYY
VO : Your Visa is approved.
Based on my experience, if you are working in house as direct employee and your education is related to IT computers and your salary is good,you should have no problems else they will put you in administrative processing demanding extra documents and client letters and there could be delays.
This is just my view based on my experiences and some of my other friends and not an expert advice.
Good Luck !
I am a full time employee in a mid size financial company in their IT department.
09 April - Dropbox done at Mumbai VAC
10 April - Case created
11 April - Case updated for Administrative Processing.
13 April - Received email for passport collection.
15 April - Passport collected with 221G to attend interview & fingerprints.
16 April - Attended interview & officer Approved the visa
17 April - Visa status was changed to issued also recieved email for passport collection
18 April - Passport collected.
Interview:
VO : Ah you work for YYYY ?
me : yes
VO: how long you are working for this company?
me : 3 years
VO: what is your salary?
me : YYYY (well above the minimum wage)
VO: what is your total experience ?
me : 11 plus.
VO : where is your office Location ?
me : YYYY
VO: what is your Highest Degree ?
me: Masters in Information Technology.
VO : Information technology ! (stressed on information technology probably if it was anything not related to IT or computer, i might have different outcome.)
VO: What project you are working ?
me: i am an fulltime employee. VO interrupted - So you are working inhouse ?
me Yes.
VO: How long you are married Mam ? (question for my wife)
Wife: YYYY
VO : Your Visa is approved.
Based on my experience, if you are working in house as direct employee and your education is related to IT computers and your salary is good,you should have no problems else they will put you in administrative processing demanding extra documents and client letters and there could be delays.
This is just my view based on my experiences and some of my other friends and not an expert advice.
Good Luck !
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H1B Stamping New Delhi 221g White slip
Today was my H1B interview and i got a white 221 g
Question asked
1) in Hindi (Why are you going to US)-Iam on H1B
2) he started asking question in English your I797
3) is this your company
4) What is your position
5) client letter
6) What you do for client
7) What is the location of your employer office
8) How many employees your employer has
9) How many employees your client has
10) How many employees from your company works at client side.
11) Are you the only one.
12) how long you are working wit this client.
13) can you show me your past I797
i gave every thing he asked for , but he was denying visa for every single candidate ahead of me.
He issued me 221 g white slip and asked to submit the below documents :
1) Complete I-797, I-129 petetion, Labor Condition Application and Cover letter Submitted to DHS with the petition application.
2) Letter from End Client, Itinerary of services, and contract.
Will be submitting soon after a go ahead from my attorney?
good luck friends. i will update as soon as i get more info.
Question asked
1) in Hindi (Why are you going to US)-Iam on H1B
2) he started asking question in English your I797
3) is this your company
4) What is your position
5) client letter
6) What you do for client
7) What is the location of your employer office
8) How many employees your employer has
9) How many employees your client has
10) How many employees from your company works at client side.
11) Are you the only one.
12) how long you are working wit this client.
13) can you show me your past I797
i gave every thing he asked for , but he was denying visa for every single candidate ahead of me.
He issued me 221 g white slip and asked to submit the below documents :
1) Complete I-797, I-129 petetion, Labor Condition Application and Cover letter Submitted to DHS with the petition application.
2) Letter from End Client, Itinerary of services, and contract.
Will be submitting soon after a go ahead from my attorney?
good luck friends. i will update as soon as i get more info.
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H1B stamping in Germany/Frankfurt
I have been following this forum for a while and it helped me a lot through my experience. Now, it is my time to give back to this community.
My background: I am working as a design release engineer for automotive supplier (direct hire). I hold a master degree in electrical engineering from the US and my H1B started in October 2017. Below are details of my experience:
- 05/February/2018: My interview was at German consulate in Frankfurt (I am a German citizen). The consulate officer mentioned that I have overstayed my student visa and she will need me to provide her with my previous I-20s to clear the hit in the database. I was handed a yellow slip with the consulate email address. The officer kept my passport and didn't ask for any additional documents,
- I went back home and emailed pdf copies to the consulate on the same day.
- My company sent me to work from their office in northern Germany
- It took more than two months for the consulate to issue my visa.
02/02/2018: Case created
02/05/2018: Case changed to Administrative Processing (AP)
04/13/2018: My case last updated status changed but still in AP
04/16/2018: Visa status changed to issued
It was a really difficult time for me. I didn't know what is the next step for me. I have a house and a car in the US and I didn't know whether I will be ever allowed to travel back to the US.
I read many comments here that you should be confident in the interview, etc.. I believe, prior to the interview the officer knows whether to approve or deny the visa. However, it is always good to be confident. I wish everyone here good luck here.
My background: I am working as a design release engineer for automotive supplier (direct hire). I hold a master degree in electrical engineering from the US and my H1B started in October 2017. Below are details of my experience:
- 05/February/2018: My interview was at German consulate in Frankfurt (I am a German citizen). The consulate officer mentioned that I have overstayed my student visa and she will need me to provide her with my previous I-20s to clear the hit in the database. I was handed a yellow slip with the consulate email address. The officer kept my passport and didn't ask for any additional documents,
- I went back home and emailed pdf copies to the consulate on the same day.
- My company sent me to work from their office in northern Germany
- It took more than two months for the consulate to issue my visa.
02/02/2018: Case created
02/05/2018: Case changed to Administrative Processing (AP)
04/13/2018: My case last updated status changed but still in AP
04/16/2018: Visa status changed to issued
It was a really difficult time for me. I didn't know what is the next step for me. I have a house and a car in the US and I didn't know whether I will be ever allowed to travel back to the US.
I read many comments here that you should be confident in the interview, etc.. I believe, prior to the interview the officer knows whether to approve or deny the visa. However, it is always good to be confident. I wish everyone here good luck here.
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