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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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H1B dropbox Hyderabad
Dropbox date : March 28, 2018
Case Created : March 29, 2018
Administrative processing : March 29, 2018
Have to wait couple of days for any updates to the case as March 30th is a holiday . My gut says , they would be calling for finger prints/interview.
Any other experiences with dropbox this week ?
Case Created : March 29, 2018
Administrative processing : March 29, 2018
Have to wait couple of days for any updates to the case as March 30th is a holiday . My gut says , they would be calling for finger prints/interview.
Any other experiences with dropbox this week ?
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221G Blue slip issued
I appeared for H1B stamping at Chennai Consulate on 21 March. VO gave me a 221G Blue slip for additional documents from petitioner after asking a standard set of questions and nothing unusual.
And petitioner sent docs required on 26 March.
->Will my Visa get approved? If yes then,
->How long do you think it will take for Consulate to verify documents and approve my Visa?
And petitioner sent docs required on 26 March.
->Will my Visa get approved? If yes then,
->How long do you think it will take for Consulate to verify documents and approve my Visa?
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First H1B visa stamping in Dhahran Saudi Arabia
Hi,
Back ground:
This is My first H1B visa interview.I am from India, working in Saudi Arabia for past 3 years (Non- IT)
Interview date: 26th March
Questions:
1)How did you know about the opportunity in US?
2)You are currently working in YYYY company?
3)What is your job title in US company?
4)What is the salary?
5)What is your salary in current company?
6)What is your job title currently?
7)What do you manufacture?
8)Are you married?
Then the consular officer said we will keep your passport and check some more details about the company, if we need any other information we will contact you.
visa status changed to admin processing
today it changed to Issued. But no update about the passport status though, hopefully will receive the passport status and pick up update soon
Thank you, Stay positive.
Good Luck
Back ground:
This is My first H1B visa interview.I am from India, working in Saudi Arabia for past 3 years (Non- IT)
Interview date: 26th March
Questions:
1)How did you know about the opportunity in US?
2)You are currently working in YYYY company?
3)What is your job title in US company?
4)What is the salary?
5)What is your salary in current company?
6)What is your job title currently?
7)What do you manufacture?
8)Are you married?
Then the consular officer said we will keep your passport and check some more details about the company, if we need any other information we will contact you.
visa status changed to admin processing
today it changed to Issued. But no update about the passport status though, hopefully will receive the passport status and pick up update soon
Thank you, Stay positive.
Good Luck
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First H1B stamping -Chennai consulate-approved
Hi ,
Biometrics- 25th March
Interview-26th March
Questions :
1)who is your petitioner?
2)what is your wages?
3)going to work with employer or client ?
4)what is your work location?
My visa got approved and received the passport today . This forum helps me a lot.Be confident and stay positive . Good luck
Biometrics- 25th March
Interview-26th March
Questions :
1)who is your petitioner?
2)what is your wages?
3)going to work with employer or client ?
4)what is your work location?
My visa got approved and received the passport today . This forum helps me a lot.Be confident and stay positive . Good luck
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