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H1B visa extention - New Delhi
Hi All - Just thought of sharing my experience. It was a smooth experience.
Biometrics - 18 Jan
Interview - 19 Jan.
I went to the consulate interview with my wife and baby. The consulate asked some straight questions:
1. Who is your client? and asked for the i797.
2. How long with the same client?
3. Have you been to US before?
4. Where you stay in US?
5. You might be missing the snow :) (based on above question)
You are all set and will receive the SMS once your passport will be collected from embassy.
Received our passports after 1 week.
All the best!!
Thanks.
Biometrics - 18 Jan
Interview - 19 Jan.
I went to the consulate interview with my wife and baby. The consulate asked some straight questions:
1. Who is your client? and asked for the i797.
2. How long with the same client?
3. Have you been to US before?
4. Where you stay in US?
5. You might be missing the snow :) (based on above question)
You are all set and will receive the SMS once your passport will be collected from embassy.
Received our passports after 1 week.
All the best!!
Thanks.
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H1 B Visa
Hi All,
My Interview date was on Feb 13th.
They have asked me the following:
1.Is this new job opportunity?
2. What is your highest degree?
3.which location are you going to work?
4.Is it employer or client location your going to work?
5.How much salary?
6.In India where your working?
7.what are your roles your going to work ?
6.And They asked about the tax documents.
I said as it was confidential the employer has not shared with me..
They have raised 221g to submit "Company Tax Filing" documents.
And they have not taken the passport.
On feb 16th my employer has send the documents.
Could you please let me know any one has experienced the same .
How much time it would be taking for the processing for this type of case?
Thanks,
Swathi
My Interview date was on Feb 13th.
They have asked me the following:
1.Is this new job opportunity?
2. What is your highest degree?
3.which location are you going to work?
4.Is it employer or client location your going to work?
5.How much salary?
6.In India where your working?
7.what are your roles your going to work ?
6.And They asked about the tax documents.
I said as it was confidential the employer has not shared with me..
They have raised 221g to submit "Company Tax Filing" documents.
And they have not taken the passport.
On feb 16th my employer has send the documents.
Could you please let me know any one has experienced the same .
How much time it would be taking for the processing for this type of case?
Thanks,
Swathi
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H4 for my wife and son ..issued.
Timelines.
02/13/18: Drop box docs submitted
02/14/18: received
02/16/18: case updated..admin processing
02/20/18: Issued
Mumbai consulate, mine is EVC model..
Unnecessary hype created around drop box applications..if documents are good and genuine then I think you shouldn't face any issues.
I got RFE last year asking client letter ..provided.
Happy VISA stamping ! :)
02/13/18: Drop box docs submitted
02/14/18: received
02/16/18: case updated..admin processing
02/20/18: Issued
Mumbai consulate, mine is EVC model..
Unnecessary hype created around drop box applications..if documents are good and genuine then I think you shouldn't face any issues.
I got RFE last year asking client letter ..provided.
Happy VISA stamping ! :)
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H1B drop box experience 2018 Jan
Hello folks,
I just thought to share my recent H1b drop box experience , hope it is useful :)
I am an FTE to a company here in US which had services back in India as well.
As my H1B VISA was with in 1 year of expiry i was eligible for drop box ..this was my first travel to India after coming to USA in 2016.
Took the below docs
DS 160 confirmation
Client letter (but was not asked)
two latest photographs
My previous and latest i- 797 ( i forgot to take photo copies of it, hence had to come back in like 15 min )
Passport (both old and new as it got expired in US)
Dropped it on Jan 23 '2018
Received email on Monday Jan 29' 2018 from US Travel docs with the below message "Your document(s) have been collected from the US Embassy/Consulate
The passport number being returned is **** *"
When i looked into the status online it said "ready for pickup " Hence i went and collected my stamped passport :)
Hope it helps .
I just thought to share my recent H1b drop box experience , hope it is useful :)
I am an FTE to a company here in US which had services back in India as well.
As my H1B VISA was with in 1 year of expiry i was eligible for drop box ..this was my first travel to India after coming to USA in 2016.
Took the below docs
DS 160 confirmation
Client letter (but was not asked)
two latest photographs
My previous and latest i- 797 ( i forgot to take photo copies of it, hence had to come back in like 15 min )
Passport (both old and new as it got expired in US)
Dropped it on Jan 23 '2018
Received email on Monday Jan 29' 2018 from US Travel docs with the below message "Your document(s) have been collected from the US Embassy/Consulate
The passport number being returned is **** *"
When i looked into the status online it said "ready for pickup " Hence i went and collected my stamped passport :)
Hope it helps .
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H1B Renewal Dropbox - New Delhi
H1b Renewal with the same employer.. Been in US 10 years.. F1 MS and then on H1B. This my 3rd H1B stamping..
Timeline:
Submitted Docs New Delhi: 12th Feb
CEAC case update: Application Received 13th Feb
No change in status since then.
Is the application being looked at or is there huge backlog?
Has anyone been stuck like this on "Application received" for 5 business days in case of dropbox?
The message asks us to check after 2 business days. Where can we call to check? Is there a direct embassy contact?
Timeline:
Submitted Docs New Delhi: 12th Feb
CEAC case update: Application Received 13th Feb
No change in status since then.
Is the application being looked at or is there huge backlog?
Has anyone been stuck like this on "Application received" for 5 business days in case of dropbox?
The message asks us to check after 2 business days. Where can we call to check? Is there a direct embassy contact?
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Chennai Consulate - H1B Amendment
Hi All,
Interview Date - 16th Feb 18.
I went with wife and kid for the interview. Below questions asked
1. Which company you work for
2. Who is your client - As its not a renowned company, the officer asked me to spell. He quickly checked online I guess.
3.What is your annual pay
4. Location you will be travelling.
The officer asked to my wife - Since how many years you have been married.
All set. Didn't check Approval notice.
Thanks,
Amit
Interview Date - 16th Feb 18.
I went with wife and kid for the interview. Below questions asked
1. Which company you work for
2. Who is your client - As its not a renowned company, the officer asked me to spell. He quickly checked online I guess.
3.What is your annual pay
4. Location you will be travelling.
The officer asked to my wife - Since how many years you have been married.
All set. Didn't check Approval notice.
Thanks,
Amit
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Situation with H-1B and EAD when laid off
Hello all,
I had my H1B approved last year in December 2017 and I had also applied for my EAD extension in December as my H1B approval got delayed because of RFE. I have not obtained my EAD card yet and it is still in process.
I got laid off last week and I have 60 days of period for my H1B transfer to another company. But if I don't find a job with in 60days, can I continue to stay and look for job with my EAD? Please advice. Your help will be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
Regards,
Rajesh
I had my H1B approved last year in December 2017 and I had also applied for my EAD extension in December as my H1B approval got delayed because of RFE. I have not obtained my EAD card yet and it is still in process.
I got laid off last week and I have 60 days of period for my H1B transfer to another company. But if I don't find a job with in 60days, can I continue to stay and look for job with my EAD? Please advice. Your help will be much appreciated.
Thank you in advance!
Regards,
Rajesh
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H1B Visa - Embassy returned the petition to revoke after 221g
Hi Team,
Consulate: New Delhi, India
I went for the visa interview on 10th Aug 2017. Since my client was different from the one in the petition, hence they gave me 221g to submit additional documents namely:
1. Complete petition, LCA and cover letter
2. End client letter
3. Itinerary of services
I provided them all the documents except End client letter by September 18, and the end client letter was shared on 13th Nov 2017.
Whenever I enquired, I used to get a standard reply as: Its in progress with embassy and will let you know if we need something from you. Just last week, i got the below reply :
"You applied at the U.S.Embassy in New Delhi on 10Aug 2017. Based on the documents you submitted and the information elicited in your interview with a consular officer, you were determined ineligible for an H1B work visa. Your petition was returned to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) on 24Jan 2018. Once KCC receives a petition, it is returned to the approving U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office for review and possible revocation. At this point, USCIS can either reaffirm the petition or issue a notice of intent to revoke it. If the petition is reaffirmed, the Department of State will continue processing the case. Please direct all your future inquiries to the approving USCIS office.
Thank you!"
Does this mean, its the end of the road to my aspirations for H1B or there is still any chance for this?
Anything I can do now for this.. Please help urgently as I have waited for more than 2 years for this(the entire process).
Consulate: New Delhi, India
I went for the visa interview on 10th Aug 2017. Since my client was different from the one in the petition, hence they gave me 221g to submit additional documents namely:
1. Complete petition, LCA and cover letter
2. End client letter
3. Itinerary of services
I provided them all the documents except End client letter by September 18, and the end client letter was shared on 13th Nov 2017.
Whenever I enquired, I used to get a standard reply as: Its in progress with embassy and will let you know if we need something from you. Just last week, i got the below reply :
"You applied at the U.S.Embassy in New Delhi on 10Aug 2017. Based on the documents you submitted and the information elicited in your interview with a consular officer, you were determined ineligible for an H1B work visa. Your petition was returned to the Kentucky Consular Center (KCC) on 24Jan 2018. Once KCC receives a petition, it is returned to the approving U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office for review and possible revocation. At this point, USCIS can either reaffirm the petition or issue a notice of intent to revoke it. If the petition is reaffirmed, the Department of State will continue processing the case. Please direct all your future inquiries to the approving USCIS office.
Thank you!"
Does this mean, its the end of the road to my aspirations for H1B or there is still any chance for this?
Anything I can do now for this.. Please help urgently as I have waited for more than 2 years for this(the entire process).
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H1B new
My H1B interview experience
Consulate: Chennai
Interview Date: Feb 6th 2018
Passport Received: Feb 9th.
Questions asked:
1. Petitioner Name
2. Annual Pay
3: Location
VO: Your visa is approved. Have a nice day.
Yeah, I have prepared alot, but I was lucky thats only few questions. Be cool and show confidence when talking to the visa officer.
I would like to express my gratitude to this forum, for each and every one for helping me
Anybody who has any questions regarding H1B documents/interview process, am here to answer that...
All the best guys!
Consulate: Chennai
Interview Date: Feb 6th 2018
Passport Received: Feb 9th.
Questions asked:
1. Petitioner Name
2. Annual Pay
3: Location
VO: Your visa is approved. Have a nice day.
Yeah, I have prepared alot, but I was lucky thats only few questions. Be cool and show confidence when talking to the visa officer.
I would like to express my gratitude to this forum, for each and every one for helping me
Anybody who has any questions regarding H1B documents/interview process, am here to answer that...
All the best guys!
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2 docs were asked in 221g, received email after 75 days to submit 2 more docs
Hi All
This is my first H1 B stamping . New Delhi Consulate
I received 221g initially on 28th Nov asking for two docs. The employer submitted both docs on 13th Dec 2017.
I received next email from [email protected] on 16th Feb 2018 to submit 2 more docs.
My question is:
Has anyone experienced the same ?
Will it again take 60-90 days from this doc submission ?
Any inputs are highly appreciated.
This is my first H1 B stamping . New Delhi Consulate
I received 221g initially on 28th Nov asking for two docs. The employer submitted both docs on 13th Dec 2017.
I received next email from [email protected] on 16th Feb 2018 to submit 2 more docs.
My question is:
Has anyone experienced the same ?
Will it again take 60-90 days from this doc submission ?
Any inputs are highly appreciated.
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