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Wait times for Passport Pick-up
Hi All,
Thanks for your contributions to this super helpful forum. I'm curious what the typical wait-times are for passport pick-up after the Visa interview and approval, i.e., how many days after the Visa interview is the passport available for pick-up?
Specifics:
Visa type: H1B (second stamping)
Consulate: Hyderabad
Due to some poor planning on my part, my interview is on the 2nd (Tuesday) and my flight back to USA is on 5th (Friday). I'm a bit nervous and wondering if there is anything I can do to help my situation.
Thanks again!
Thanks for your contributions to this super helpful forum. I'm curious what the typical wait-times are for passport pick-up after the Visa interview and approval, i.e., how many days after the Visa interview is the passport available for pick-up?
Specifics:
Visa type: H1B (second stamping)
Consulate: Hyderabad
Due to some poor planning on my part, my interview is on the 2nd (Tuesday) and my flight back to USA is on 5th (Friday). I'm a bit nervous and wondering if there is anything I can do to help my situation.
Thanks again!
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Drop Box - HYD Consulate - Approved
Hi Everyone,
I just want to share my recent experience.
Loc # Hyderabad
Interview # Drop Box
19th March - Case Created
23th March- Case Approved
Thank
I just want to share my recent experience.
Loc # Hyderabad
Interview # Drop Box
19th March - Case Created
23th March- Case Approved
Thank
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221G client verification
Hey guys
After 221G how did USCIS contacted your client? Who did they contact? I did not give any client contact information. I work in EC model so I gave my company reporting manager so in that case how will USCIS contact my client?
Please let me know your thoughts!
After 221G how did USCIS contacted your client? Who did they contact? I did not give any client contact information. I work in EC model so I gave my company reporting manager so in that case how will USCIS contact my client?
Please let me know your thoughts!
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H4 Visa
Hi There,
I Attended H4 visa interview at Chennai on Mar 15 and VO asked couple of questions and I answered. he said that, your visa is in process and will let you know by email, they took passport and never gave me any slip or form. It is been almost 2 weeks and status shows " Your passport is with US Consulate/Embassy".. however I tried to check the DS 160 application status, it shows that "Your search did not return any data".. Could anyone suggest or help on this?
I Attended H4 visa interview at Chennai on Mar 15 and VO asked couple of questions and I answered. he said that, your visa is in process and will let you know by email, they took passport and never gave me any slip or form. It is been almost 2 weeks and status shows " Your passport is with US Consulate/Embassy".. however I tried to check the DS 160 application status, it shows that "Your search did not return any data".. Could anyone suggest or help on this?
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Client Verification done : Got 221(g) Blue slip
After 221(g) blue slip, Once client get verification call/email. In how much approximate time candidates are getting email from consulate to submit the passport ?.
MARCH-08 : Interview (got 221g blue slip)
MARCH-14 : Client received verification call.
I am waiting since then. Anyone with same experience or in the same situation ?
MARCH-08 : Interview (got 221g blue slip)
MARCH-14 : Client received verification call.
I am waiting since then. Anyone with same experience or in the same situation ?
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H1B Visa Stamping @ hyd
Hi,
I have had my visa appointment today and received a white form and the VO has mentioned that they'd reach out to me via email and I would not need to come back to the consulate.
@Hyd for H1B on 27th March, 2018
Reached the counter hoping to wish the lovely young lady but she was already determined to go ahead with her questions: So here it is
VO: What is the purpose of your travel to USA?
Me: I am on H1B Work permit
VO: Where do you work?
Me: Told my company name (Im an FTE)
VO: Could you please spell it?
Me: Spelled it twice and she was probably looking up on it.
VO: What is it?
Me: Explained about what the company is. (Tried to keep it short)
VO: Oh So you have experience in the field that your company is based on?
Me: Well, I work under the IT Business unit in my company
VO: What is your major and education
Me: I did my Masters in Computer Science
VO: How about Bachelors?
Me: Electrical
VO: What do you work as ?
Me: Sr. S/W Engineer
Back on the point where she was not convinced on my company's profile
VO: Tell me about what you know on your company profile
Me: Said so
VO: Could you please give me examples of what they exactly do
Me: Did explain a scenario (Tried my best to explain her in a better way and not confuse her)
VO: Looks into the monitor and types down some thing on it
VO: How much do you earn and where do you live?
Me: answered (Gave a weird look on my response to pay :) and that's when I realized her focus could be on Speciality occupation vs their pay +Education background
VO: Handed me my passport and white form with some case number noted down and mentioned that they'd reach out to me via email and I would not need to come back to the consulate.
Me: Sure thanks
VO: Have a good Day !!
Me: You too
Please let me know if anyone has had similar situation and if you are still waiting for a response or if you were approved/denied.
I have had my visa appointment today and received a white form and the VO has mentioned that they'd reach out to me via email and I would not need to come back to the consulate.
@Hyd for H1B on 27th March, 2018
Reached the counter hoping to wish the lovely young lady but she was already determined to go ahead with her questions: So here it is
VO: What is the purpose of your travel to USA?
Me: I am on H1B Work permit
VO: Where do you work?
Me: Told my company name (Im an FTE)
VO: Could you please spell it?
Me: Spelled it twice and she was probably looking up on it.
VO: What is it?
Me: Explained about what the company is. (Tried to keep it short)
VO: Oh So you have experience in the field that your company is based on?
Me: Well, I work under the IT Business unit in my company
VO: What is your major and education
Me: I did my Masters in Computer Science
VO: How about Bachelors?
Me: Electrical
VO: What do you work as ?
Me: Sr. S/W Engineer
Back on the point where she was not convinced on my company's profile
VO: Tell me about what you know on your company profile
Me: Said so
VO: Could you please give me examples of what they exactly do
Me: Did explain a scenario (Tried my best to explain her in a better way and not confuse her)
VO: Looks into the monitor and types down some thing on it
VO: How much do you earn and where do you live?
Me: answered (Gave a weird look on my response to pay :) and that's when I realized her focus could be on Speciality occupation vs their pay +Education background
VO: Handed me my passport and white form with some case number noted down and mentioned that they'd reach out to me via email and I would not need to come back to the consulate.
Me: Sure thanks
VO: Have a good Day !!
Me: You too
Please let me know if anyone has had similar situation and if you are still waiting for a response or if you were approved/denied.
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How to get status of 221g Administrative Processing
Hi All,
I have attended my first H1B visa interview.
I had visa interview on Feb-16th in Chennai consulate. They have provided blue slip with 221g Administrative process (No documents required) and given back my passport also. I am checking the status in online which is showing "Administrative Processing" for last 10 days along with case created and updated date.
https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx
Is there any other way to contact them to get my status? I am wonder since they are not looking for any documents then why they have given 221g. It is kind of frustration for everyday.
I have attended my first H1B visa interview.
I had visa interview on Feb-16th in Chennai consulate. They have provided blue slip with 221g Administrative process (No documents required) and given back my passport also. I am checking the status in online which is showing "Administrative Processing" for last 10 days along with case created and updated date.
https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx
Is there any other way to contact them to get my status? I am wonder since they are not looking for any documents then why they have given 221g. It is kind of frustration for everyday.
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Need help with stamping question
Here is the scenario:
I have my VISA stamp expired in 2015
Now, I have my H1B approved from July 28, 2018
I am traveling to India in 2 weeks and will be back on May 22, 2018
Now, question is when I goto consulate for VISA stamping, which Receipt number (ending with 7/28 or starting with 7/28) should I provide. I am worried because if I provide the one starting from 7/28, I won’t be able to enter USA on 5/22.
Or Do I get both VISA stamps?
I am sure one of you has this scenario.
Thanks in advance
I have my VISA stamp expired in 2015
Now, I have my H1B approved from July 28, 2018
I am traveling to India in 2 weeks and will be back on May 22, 2018
Now, question is when I goto consulate for VISA stamping, which Receipt number (ending with 7/28 or starting with 7/28) should I provide. I am worried because if I provide the one starting from 7/28, I won’t be able to enter USA on 5/22.
Or Do I get both VISA stamps?
I am sure one of you has this scenario.
Thanks in advance
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H1B approved after 221g in 3 days.(Chennai)
Hi All,
This is my first H1B interview in Chennai. I was on F1 before this.
Biometrics: 18-March-2018
Interview Date: 19-March-2018.
VO: Which Company
Me: ZZZ
VO: Salary
Me: YYYY USD
VO: Work Location
Me: NY
VO: Highest Degree and Which College ?
ME: answered appropriately.
VO then issued 221g and told me we need 2-3 days to process you case and he said nothing to worry about.
on 21-March-2018 Visa status changed to Issued from Administrative processing. Picked up on 23-March-2018.
If your employer had submitted right documents with your H1b petition, then no need to worry about 221g.
This is my first H1B interview in Chennai. I was on F1 before this.
Biometrics: 18-March-2018
Interview Date: 19-March-2018.
VO: Which Company
Me: ZZZ
VO: Salary
Me: YYYY USD
VO: Work Location
Me: NY
VO: Highest Degree and Which College ?
ME: answered appropriately.
VO then issued 221g and told me we need 2-3 days to process you case and he said nothing to worry about.
on 21-March-2018 Visa status changed to Issued from Administrative processing. Picked up on 23-March-2018.
If your employer had submitted right documents with your H1b petition, then no need to worry about 221g.
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H1B and H4 visa approved: Mumbai:March 19 and 20
I had first H1B stamping interview at Mumbai on 19th and 20th March 2018.. I was on OPT for 2 and half years before.
Visa interview was for 6 minutes:
VO asked very basic questions:
where do you work ? How long you have been working ? annual salary ? when did you start your OPT ? What your company is doing ?
VO asked my wife about her status. What she was doing in USA? working non- working ?
Make sure you have all the docs ready. VO asked me only I 797 and passport but prepared for all the docs: RESUME/Offer letter is must::
I took following docs: might help you::
I-797
pay slips
bank statements
tax documents
USA lease/living address proof
MS/BE transcripts
passing certificates
Resume
10/12 graduate certificates
all I20s
EAD cards
SSN card
USA driver license
Lease documents
company original offer letter
company profile
letter describing your job responsibilities in company: signed by manager/HR
My visa status was admin processing for 3 business days and changed to issues today.
Advise:
when you go for interview in consulate, listen to other interview questions: I was asked similar questions which were being asked to other people there. That helped. While answering question dont be over confidence. Dont talk too loudly. Be humble. try not to fumble. Make sure to talk flawlessly.
Dont over answer any question, keep it short and to the point.
Good luck to all of you and I pray that all of you get your visa done ASAP:
Hope this helps:
Visa interview was for 6 minutes:
VO asked very basic questions:
where do you work ? How long you have been working ? annual salary ? when did you start your OPT ? What your company is doing ?
VO asked my wife about her status. What she was doing in USA? working non- working ?
Make sure you have all the docs ready. VO asked me only I 797 and passport but prepared for all the docs: RESUME/Offer letter is must::
I took following docs: might help you::
I-797
pay slips
bank statements
tax documents
USA lease/living address proof
MS/BE transcripts
passing certificates
Resume
10/12 graduate certificates
all I20s
EAD cards
SSN card
USA driver license
Lease documents
company original offer letter
company profile
letter describing your job responsibilities in company: signed by manager/HR
My visa status was admin processing for 3 business days and changed to issues today.
Advise:
when you go for interview in consulate, listen to other interview questions: I was asked similar questions which were being asked to other people there. That helped. While answering question dont be over confidence. Dont talk too loudly. Be humble. try not to fumble. Make sure to talk flawlessly.
Dont over answer any question, keep it short and to the point.
Good luck to all of you and I pray that all of you get your visa done ASAP:
Hope this helps:
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