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221G without any additional documents for 80 days
Had my first H1b Visa interview changing from F1 to H1 on Dec 29th 2017 at HYD. Visa officer mentioned it will take 2-3 days for processing and No additional documentation requested till now . Starting to get worried now as there is no update and contacting US Visa Support seemed futile. Is anyone in same situation like this ?
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Driving from Philadelphia, PA USA to Ottawa Canada on March 25th for H1 B stamping
I am planning to drive from Philadelphia, PA USA to Ottawa Canada on March 25th for H1 B stamping. please contact me at [email protected] if anyone plan to go ottawa for H1 B stamping on same date from PA and interested in accompanying the drive.
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H1B Visa Interview
Consulate : Hyderabad, India
1) I am eligible for drop box and submitted documents(My Passport, Family Members Passports, I-797, Photos) on 22-Feb-2018
2) I got a E-mail from Consulate on 27-Feb-2018 ask me to attend for finger prints and interview along with print of E-mail copy on 20-Mar-2018, But they haven't sent back my passports
3) In the same E-mail they specified my family members not required to attend for interview
4) In CEAC website status updated as "Administrative Processing" and case updated on 26-Feb-2018
5) They ask me to appear for interview along with all supporting documents
6) Currently working on EVC model and my previous assignment ends on 30-Jan-2018. On the same day my I-797 extended for more 2.5 years based this assignment without I-94
7) I traveled back to India 2 week of Feb-2018 because my i-94 expired on Oct-2017 and I-797 extended without i-94
8) I have identified another opportunity which is going to start on 1-Apr-2018
A) My end client not willing to provide the client letter until I join in Project. But vendor provided PO, MSA ( Between Vendor & My Company)
B) Right now I don’t have any kind of supporting documents between prime vendor and end client and no client letter
Please suggest me, what is best way to get the Visa
Thanks in advance.
1) I am eligible for drop box and submitted documents(My Passport, Family Members Passports, I-797, Photos) on 22-Feb-2018
2) I got a E-mail from Consulate on 27-Feb-2018 ask me to attend for finger prints and interview along with print of E-mail copy on 20-Mar-2018, But they haven't sent back my passports
3) In the same E-mail they specified my family members not required to attend for interview
4) In CEAC website status updated as "Administrative Processing" and case updated on 26-Feb-2018
5) They ask me to appear for interview along with all supporting documents
6) Currently working on EVC model and my previous assignment ends on 30-Jan-2018. On the same day my I-797 extended for more 2.5 years based this assignment without I-94
7) I traveled back to India 2 week of Feb-2018 because my i-94 expired on Oct-2017 and I-797 extended without i-94
8) I have identified another opportunity which is going to start on 1-Apr-2018
A) My end client not willing to provide the client letter until I join in Project. But vendor provided PO, MSA ( Between Vendor & My Company)
B) Right now I don’t have any kind of supporting documents between prime vendor and end client and no client letter
Please suggest me, what is best way to get the Visa
Thanks in advance.
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H1B Visa Interview
Had my H1b Visa interview @ Chennai today. VO asked the following questions.
1. Company
2. Client name
3. Highest degree
4. Location of work
5. How many employees at that location.
VO said visa is approved. No documents asked and collected passport only. Good Luck!!
1. Company
2. Client name
3. Highest degree
4. Location of work
5. How many employees at that location.
VO said visa is approved. No documents asked and collected passport only. Good Luck!!
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H1B - Visa Stamping experience for Mechanical Engineers
I am looking for some inputs on how are the experiences for the mechanical engineers attending H1B stamping at the consulates in India. Please share your details if any of you have attended stamping recently in the last 6 months. Thanks in advance.
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221G Issued - Client Response
Hi All,
Here is my timeline for Delhi
1. 14th Dec - Dropbox
2. 28th Dec - Passport returned with request for interview
3. 2nd Jan - Interview Date and issued 221g with passport returned
4. 15th Jan - Submitted Docs (Client letter, Company Financials, Pay Stubs, Taxes etc)
The embassy didnt reach out to my client till last week so 1st week in Mar. The client waited for me to join till mid feb and then got another person from my company to join. So the client responded to the embassy that the role was filled.
Basically they said they dont need me. My company has tons of work for me to come back to and now they are trying to decide what to do. They said more than likely my visa will be rejected.
Has anyone had a similar experience or know of someone who did? Can you please share?
Here is my timeline for Delhi
1. 14th Dec - Dropbox
2. 28th Dec - Passport returned with request for interview
3. 2nd Jan - Interview Date and issued 221g with passport returned
4. 15th Jan - Submitted Docs (Client letter, Company Financials, Pay Stubs, Taxes etc)
The embassy didnt reach out to my client till last week so 1st week in Mar. The client waited for me to join till mid feb and then got another person from my company to join. So the client responded to the embassy that the role was filled.
Basically they said they dont need me. My company has tons of work for me to come back to and now they are trying to decide what to do. They said more than likely my visa will be rejected.
Has anyone had a similar experience or know of someone who did? Can you please share?
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i94 expired, i797 valid
Hello,
I have a query regarding expired my i94. I have tried to explain my current scenario, kindly guide me.
Last year I visited India in February 2017. I had a valid passport which was expiring February 26, 2018 and my visa stamp was expiring in August 2017. But in May 2015 , my H1b visa was amended due to change in position, and I got new i797 with end date May 15, 2018.
I was about to file for an H1 visa extension, but it seems my i94 got expired on February 26,2018. My lawyer asked to visit POE in Newark airport, but they officials asked me to take an appointment.
When I called a number to schedule an appointment, the representative said that they cannot change the “admit till” date from February 26,2018 to May 15,2018 as my passport got expired, and did not let me schedule an appointment in person.
I informed the representative that I do have my new passport which was renewed this January. But she refused to accept my new passport, as I had used the old passport during my last visit to India.
When I informed my lawyer about this situation, she asked me not to work from today, as my i94 has expired. My employer is filing a new straight H1B visa ( not H1B extension) next week through premium processing , and they have currently terminated me from my current position.
Lawyer asked me to wait until I get my H1B approval notice which would be around 1st week of April, and then arrange an visa interview in India. It seems I can only work after I get my visa stamping and new i94.
a) Can someone kindly share your ideas regarding this situation. What shall I do?
b) Has anyone been through this situation?
c) has anyone taken visa interview date recently, so that I can know the available dates?
I have a query regarding expired my i94. I have tried to explain my current scenario, kindly guide me.
Last year I visited India in February 2017. I had a valid passport which was expiring February 26, 2018 and my visa stamp was expiring in August 2017. But in May 2015 , my H1b visa was amended due to change in position, and I got new i797 with end date May 15, 2018.
I was about to file for an H1 visa extension, but it seems my i94 got expired on February 26,2018. My lawyer asked to visit POE in Newark airport, but they officials asked me to take an appointment.
When I called a number to schedule an appointment, the representative said that they cannot change the “admit till” date from February 26,2018 to May 15,2018 as my passport got expired, and did not let me schedule an appointment in person.
I informed the representative that I do have my new passport which was renewed this January. But she refused to accept my new passport, as I had used the old passport during my last visit to India.
When I informed my lawyer about this situation, she asked me not to work from today, as my i94 has expired. My employer is filing a new straight H1B visa ( not H1B extension) next week through premium processing , and they have currently terminated me from my current position.
Lawyer asked me to wait until I get my H1B approval notice which would be around 1st week of April, and then arrange an visa interview in India. It seems I can only work after I get my visa stamping and new i94.
a) Can someone kindly share your ideas regarding this situation. What shall I do?
b) Has anyone been through this situation?
c) has anyone taken visa interview date recently, so that I can know the available dates?
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Call 221g case returned to USCIS for review
10/10 interview date
10/24 case returned to USCIS
11/8 additional document required
11/9 employment phone and email verification
11/28 two office site visit work place
JAN. 2018 USCIS suggest consulate issue visa (1/30 case date 1st updated)
2/27 case returned to uscis AGAIN ( 2/27 case date 2nd updated)
3/6 USCIS online status changed from " approved" to "DOS send case to USCIS for review"
Any one has any idea how long will take USCIS do the case review?
Any one has successful experiences or being through this,
please share here or email me at [email protected].
I will build group discussion.
Thank you
10/24 case returned to USCIS
11/8 additional document required
11/9 employment phone and email verification
11/28 two office site visit work place
JAN. 2018 USCIS suggest consulate issue visa (1/30 case date 1st updated)
2/27 case returned to uscis AGAIN ( 2/27 case date 2nd updated)
3/6 USCIS online status changed from " approved" to "DOS send case to USCIS for review"
Any one has any idea how long will take USCIS do the case review?
Any one has successful experiences or being through this,
please share here or email me at [email protected].
I will build group discussion.
Thank you
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Eligible for Dropbox- Appearing at Chennai Consulate
I’m currently working for EVC model. Now, I’m eligible for Dropbox and planning to drop all required documents at Chennai VFC Center. I have valid I-797A with I-94 upto 2020. Also, have end client letter, SOW, Employment Letter, Annual Reports..etc . My position is on full time basis with annual salary. Do we know what are the reasons for 221(g)?
I was trying to be more cautious with the all documentation that might be required. Already, my spouse appeared for H4 independently in Dec 2017 and got her H4 visa stamped without any issues.
Are we seeing most 221(g)s after Feb 2018?
I was trying to be more cautious with the all documentation that might be required. Already, my spouse appeared for H4 independently in Dec 2017 and got her H4 visa stamped without any issues.
Are we seeing most 221(g)s after Feb 2018?
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221(g) Blue & passport returned
Hi Friends, Admin,
When VO issues 221(g), Whats the logic /idea behind VO keeping passport for some people and returned the passport for some people.
Is this the indication on faster VISA processing for passports that VO keeping it and long processing time for other case ?
When VO issues 221(g), Whats the logic /idea behind VO keeping passport for some people and returned the passport for some people.
Is this the indication on faster VISA processing for passports that VO keeping it and long processing time for other case ?
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