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Fresh H1b & H4 Visa Interview at Mumbai
Hi All,
Interview Date :02-April-2018 ( Mumbai)
Below questions asked by visa officer lady...
It was very easy and I have answered all the questions ( below) but still officer has gave me an yellow slip asking for pdf copies 2 documents
*Questions*
1) how long you working for **** *
*Answer :* This is fresh opportunity
2) what are you doing currently.
*Answer :* Currently I am working in India and told employer name
3) What you will going to do for US employer.
3.1) Is this In-House project?
*Answer* Yes, explained the project in brief.
4) What is the location?
5) What will be your salary?
6) What is your highest qualification
**Questions to my wife**
1) Are you currently working?
*Answer* No, I am not currently working.
2) You both planning to travel together?
*Answer* Yes
3) Do you have marriage certificate?
*Answer* Yes, Provided the same.
*Conclusion* She then said, we need to investigate the case from our side and we require some documents from your side, she provided yellow slip with document list and asked to email those documents
and she returned both the passports.
My question to everyone is....
1) have anyone got such yellow slip and asked for documents over email.
2) How many days or weeks does it take to get the visa stamped?
Your kind suggestion would be really helpful.
Regs,
K
Interview Date :02-April-2018 ( Mumbai)
Below questions asked by visa officer lady...
It was very easy and I have answered all the questions ( below) but still officer has gave me an yellow slip asking for pdf copies 2 documents
*Questions*
1) how long you working for **** *
*Answer :* This is fresh opportunity
2) what are you doing currently.
*Answer :* Currently I am working in India and told employer name
3) What you will going to do for US employer.
3.1) Is this In-House project?
*Answer* Yes, explained the project in brief.
4) What is the location?
5) What will be your salary?
6) What is your highest qualification
**Questions to my wife**
1) Are you currently working?
*Answer* No, I am not currently working.
2) You both planning to travel together?
*Answer* Yes
3) Do you have marriage certificate?
*Answer* Yes, Provided the same.
*Conclusion* She then said, we need to investigate the case from our side and we require some documents from your side, she provided yellow slip with document list and asked to email those documents
and she returned both the passports.
My question to everyone is....
1) have anyone got such yellow slip and asked for documents over email.
2) How many days or weeks does it take to get the visa stamped?
Your kind suggestion would be really helpful.
Regs,
K
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H1b Dropbox at Mumbai 2018
Hello,
My recent experience with H1b visa renewal stamping -
--Dropbox = Feb 8th, 2018
--Received my passport and 221G = Feb 15th, 2018
--Interview date = Feb 16th, 2018
During the Interview VO asked me few questions -
--Employer Name?
--Annual Salary?
--Designation in Company?
--Where do live in the US?
--Which university in the US did you graduated from?
Then at the end of interview V.O says "Your visa is approved and you'll get your passport in 2-3 days"
--Case date created = Feb 9th 2018
--Date updated = Feb 16th, 2018 (Administrative Processing)
--Next date updated = Feb 21st, 2018 (Administrative Processing)
--Last date updated = Feb 28th 2018 (Administrative Processing)
------------------------------------ Then after waiting for an eternity ------------------------------------------------
---Recent Date updated = April 2nd 2018 and status changed back to Application Received from Administrative Processing.
What does this means? Has anyone been in same situation? Any feedback or comment regarding it will be appreciated.
Thanks!
My recent experience with H1b visa renewal stamping -
--Dropbox = Feb 8th, 2018
--Received my passport and 221G = Feb 15th, 2018
--Interview date = Feb 16th, 2018
During the Interview VO asked me few questions -
--Employer Name?
--Annual Salary?
--Designation in Company?
--Where do live in the US?
--Which university in the US did you graduated from?
Then at the end of interview V.O says "Your visa is approved and you'll get your passport in 2-3 days"
--Case date created = Feb 9th 2018
--Date updated = Feb 16th, 2018 (Administrative Processing)
--Next date updated = Feb 21st, 2018 (Administrative Processing)
--Last date updated = Feb 28th 2018 (Administrative Processing)
------------------------------------ Then after waiting for an eternity ------------------------------------------------
---Recent Date updated = April 2nd 2018 and status changed back to Application Received from Administrative Processing.
What does this means? Has anyone been in same situation? Any feedback or comment regarding it will be appreciated.
Thanks!
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H4 Visa stamping
Hi All,
My H1B got expired on 2016 ,I have approved extension till 2019 October.My family planning to go india for vacation. We need to go for visa stamping as I am not eligible for drop box.
Can my family go for visa interview if i will not travel to india along with them.Or i need to be present as they my dependent ?
My H1B got expired on 2016 ,I have approved extension till 2019 October.My family planning to go india for vacation. We need to go for visa stamping as I am not eligible for drop box.
Can my family go for visa interview if i will not travel to india along with them.Or i need to be present as they my dependent ?
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H1B experience Mumbai
My first H1B visa stamping in Mumbai in March 2018.
Background : F1 -> OPT extension -> H1B. Got RFE but case was approved at the end.
Work: Mechanical engineer, working at client site through my employer. Employer is reputed US based company.
OFC:
Just took DS 160, passport. At entrance, they checked DS 160 barcode, put a sticker on passport. Then they checked DS 160 against passport and gave me a token to join a queue for fingerprints. When my turn came, they took fingerprints and photo. Whole process took 15-20 minutes.
Visa:
Reached there about 30 minutes before, saw a very long queue. My queue started after 15-20 minutes past the time.
Me: good morning officer and slid I 979, passport
VO: Scanned passport, probably the record came on the screen. Asked same company same position?
Me: yes
VO: gave back I 797, what is your highest level of education?
Me: Master’s degree in mechanical engineering
VO: What is your annual salary?
Me: My annual salary is x
VO: Did you get the white pamphlet?
Me: Yes
VO: Your passport will be ready in 5 to 7 business days
Me: Thanks
There was a couple before me. VO gave them a white slip, told visa cannot be approved this time and needs further admin processing. Every case is different. If your case is good and strong, you should not worry.
Good luck to everyone.
Background : F1 -> OPT extension -> H1B. Got RFE but case was approved at the end.
Work: Mechanical engineer, working at client site through my employer. Employer is reputed US based company.
OFC:
Just took DS 160, passport. At entrance, they checked DS 160 barcode, put a sticker on passport. Then they checked DS 160 against passport and gave me a token to join a queue for fingerprints. When my turn came, they took fingerprints and photo. Whole process took 15-20 minutes.
Visa:
Reached there about 30 minutes before, saw a very long queue. My queue started after 15-20 minutes past the time.
Me: good morning officer and slid I 979, passport
VO: Scanned passport, probably the record came on the screen. Asked same company same position?
Me: yes
VO: gave back I 797, what is your highest level of education?
Me: Master’s degree in mechanical engineering
VO: What is your annual salary?
Me: My annual salary is x
VO: Did you get the white pamphlet?
Me: Yes
VO: Your passport will be ready in 5 to 7 business days
Me: Thanks
There was a couple before me. VO gave them a white slip, told visa cannot be approved this time and needs further admin processing. Every case is different. If your case is good and strong, you should not worry.
Good luck to everyone.
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H1b & H4 Visa Status
My wife & I went for the visa interview at the U.S. Embassy in Chennai on March 29th. The consular officer told us that our visa is approved and will be ready for the collection within 4 to 5 working days. Today, i checked the status of the visa and mine its showing issued whereas for my wife its showing under administrative processing, which the Embassy says could take several weeks.
Is this common or something i should worry about.
Is this common or something i should worry about.
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H1B visa experience
This was in May 2016 - I know this is long overdue, my apologies for the very late post but I hope this helps those attending their H-1B visa interview. Good luck!
My Visa officer was very curt, never smiled, rejected the visa application of the guy ahead of me (but this person had submitted some fake documents, and his highest degree of education was high school). When it was my turn he asked me the following questions -
1. Where was I working - I work for a semiconductor company, and when I mentioned the name, he said he never heard of it.
2. Asked me how many employees were employed by the company - I said around 10,000, he was very surprised - and I wasn't lying.
3. My job title
4. My annual pay
5. What my job duties involve
6. Asked me if I pursued my Master's in the United States - I said yes and mentioned the university I got my degree from
7. My Father's occupation and income - this was a very unusual question but I guess he asked me this because I went to a private university which is known for its high fees.
These were the questions I was asked - nothing unusual - the very typical questions asked for H-1B such as employer, title, pay, job duties etc.
I was thankfully granted a visa, they held onto my passport. It was ready for pick-up after 2 days.
Wish I had posted this experience earlier, but from what I hear from my friends who attended their visa interviews recently, these questions are still relevant.
I wish the best for everyone attending theirs, and hope it goes well and hassle-free.
My Visa officer was very curt, never smiled, rejected the visa application of the guy ahead of me (but this person had submitted some fake documents, and his highest degree of education was high school). When it was my turn he asked me the following questions -
1. Where was I working - I work for a semiconductor company, and when I mentioned the name, he said he never heard of it.
2. Asked me how many employees were employed by the company - I said around 10,000, he was very surprised - and I wasn't lying.
3. My job title
4. My annual pay
5. What my job duties involve
6. Asked me if I pursued my Master's in the United States - I said yes and mentioned the university I got my degree from
7. My Father's occupation and income - this was a very unusual question but I guess he asked me this because I went to a private university which is known for its high fees.
These were the questions I was asked - nothing unusual - the very typical questions asked for H-1B such as employer, title, pay, job duties etc.
I was thankfully granted a visa, they held onto my passport. It was ready for pick-up after 2 days.
Wish I had posted this experience earlier, but from what I hear from my friends who attended their visa interviews recently, these questions are still relevant.
I wish the best for everyone attending theirs, and hope it goes well and hassle-free.
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H1B Visa stamping - Passport Renewed
Hello All,
I have filled DS160 and booked an appointment for H1B visa stamping with my old passport details in Chennai location. Now i got renewed passport. Please let me know how can i update the new passport details.
Thanks in Advance !
I have filled DS160 and booked an appointment for H1B visa stamping with my old passport details in Chennai location. Now i got renewed passport. Please let me know how can i update the new passport details.
Thanks in Advance !
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Chennai Drop box
Hello all,
I used drop box facility Chennai location.I have valid petition until Apr-2021. This is my third stamping. I came for family emergency. My last stamping was last year Apr same employer, client etc.,
Mar 26th: Dropped off my document and passport
Mar 27th: Case created and status update to Admin Processing.
I have booked my tickets for 9th Apr, finger crossed.
Another experiences with Chennai this week ?
I used drop box facility Chennai location.I have valid petition until Apr-2021. This is my third stamping. I came for family emergency. My last stamping was last year Apr same employer, client etc.,
Mar 26th: Dropped off my document and passport
Mar 27th: Case created and status update to Admin Processing.
I have booked my tickets for 9th Apr, finger crossed.
Another experiences with Chennai this week ?
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H1B Stamping - Is it a risk to travel India just for family Visit?
Hi All,
I have H1B Petition valid till May-2019, I am planning to travel India for family Visit and will need to get my H1B and H4 stamped (no Drop Box eligible). It will be my second stamping and I am with same employer from the day I entered US (Different Client though). I am hearing that there are lot of 221g being issued these days. Is it really a risk to travel just for visit, there is not urgency to travel as such.
Your responses are well appreciated.
Thanks.
I have H1B Petition valid till May-2019, I am planning to travel India for family Visit and will need to get my H1B and H4 stamped (no Drop Box eligible). It will be my second stamping and I am with same employer from the day I entered US (Different Client though). I am hearing that there are lot of 221g being issued these days. Is it really a risk to travel just for visit, there is not urgency to travel as such.
Your responses are well appreciated.
Thanks.
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H1B Dropbox for myself and wife - Delhi
Myself:
Case created - Mar 7
Administrative Processing - Mar 17
Issued - Mar 19
Wife H4:
Case created - Mar 7
Administrative Processing - Mar 17
Issued - Mar 21
Case created - Mar 7
Administrative Processing - Mar 17
Issued - Mar 19
Wife H4:
Case created - Mar 7
Administrative Processing - Mar 17
Issued - Mar 21
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