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H4, Chennai Consulate, Dec 18, 5th stamping
Thank you all for sharing your experience here and it helped me to prepare for the worst case scenario.
Before laying out my visa experience, I would like to give you a quick background on my case.
I have been on H4 since Dec 2008 and maintained my status throughout my stay in the US. My spouse works for a financial institute (Full time employee) and we have an approved I140.
In 2014, we both attended interview at Chennai consulate. My Husband's visa was approved but in my case VO saw an overstay flag on his system. I have maintained legal status throughout my stay by timely filing I539 (These were filed with my spouse's H1B extensions). VO was very helpful and he did see approved I797/I539 but asked my husband to work with his attorneys to correct the error.
Attorneys contacted DHS, ICE and my spouse personally visited USCIS field office twice. They all acknowledged that I have been maintaining a valid status and they weren't sure how that flag showed up on consulate system. (It is still a mystery to us!!!). We sent all the required records from 2008 to US travel docs section but Consulate's office simply refused to acknowledge that there was an error in the system and expressed their inability to issue the visa. Attorneys contacted legal net and asked them to deal with consulate. Finally, after much deliberation consulate asked us to send the passport and requested concerned dept to remove the flag. Overall, it took 6 months to resolve the whole issue.
Fast forward 2017, due to a family emergency I had to visit India and attended visa interview at Chennai consulate. On DS-160, answered yes to "Have you ever been refused a U.S. visa" and provided an explanation.
Biometrics: December 17 2017
Interview: December 18 2017
Questions:
1. Where does your husband works?
2. Which location?
3. What is his position?
4. Have you ever overstayed in US? (ha...)
VO: Ok. your VISA is approved.
They kept the passport and no 221g or any other form of communication was given to me.
Dec 15 2017 Case created
Dec 18 2017 Case updated - administrative processing
Jan 18 2018 Issued
It took 20 business days to issue the visa.
I wish all the best to people who are waiting for their passport.
Before laying out my visa experience, I would like to give you a quick background on my case.
I have been on H4 since Dec 2008 and maintained my status throughout my stay in the US. My spouse works for a financial institute (Full time employee) and we have an approved I140.
In 2014, we both attended interview at Chennai consulate. My Husband's visa was approved but in my case VO saw an overstay flag on his system. I have maintained legal status throughout my stay by timely filing I539 (These were filed with my spouse's H1B extensions). VO was very helpful and he did see approved I797/I539 but asked my husband to work with his attorneys to correct the error.
Attorneys contacted DHS, ICE and my spouse personally visited USCIS field office twice. They all acknowledged that I have been maintaining a valid status and they weren't sure how that flag showed up on consulate system. (It is still a mystery to us!!!). We sent all the required records from 2008 to US travel docs section but Consulate's office simply refused to acknowledge that there was an error in the system and expressed their inability to issue the visa. Attorneys contacted legal net and asked them to deal with consulate. Finally, after much deliberation consulate asked us to send the passport and requested concerned dept to remove the flag. Overall, it took 6 months to resolve the whole issue.
Fast forward 2017, due to a family emergency I had to visit India and attended visa interview at Chennai consulate. On DS-160, answered yes to "Have you ever been refused a U.S. visa" and provided an explanation.
Biometrics: December 17 2017
Interview: December 18 2017
Questions:
1. Where does your husband works?
2. Which location?
3. What is his position?
4. Have you ever overstayed in US? (ha...)
VO: Ok. your VISA is approved.
They kept the passport and no 221g or any other form of communication was given to me.
Dec 15 2017 Case created
Dec 18 2017 Case updated - administrative processing
Jan 18 2018 Issued
It took 20 business days to issue the visa.
I wish all the best to people who are waiting for their passport.
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H1B Stamping New Delhi
Hi All,
I've completed 5 years in US and planning to go India visa stamping.
I'm working in big Indian MNC and having role of "Computer System Architect"
and salary is 84 K.
So please let me know is this right time to come India in March for visa stamping?
any help is appreciated
I've completed 5 years in US and planning to go India visa stamping.
I'm working in big Indian MNC and having role of "Computer System Architect"
and salary is 84 K.
So please let me know is this right time to come India in March for visa stamping?
any help is appreciated
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Dec-21, chennai consulate, waiting ?
Hi, anyone attended interview in chennai consulate on dec-21
and waiting for visa stamping and passport ?.
and waiting for visa stamping and passport ?.
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H4 221g
Biometrics: 28th December 2017
Interview: 29th December 2017at Chennai for H4 visa.
Passport was collected.
Received an email after a few hours to submit my Resume and list of places visited in the past ten years.
Submitted the documents online on 29th December itself.
No update since then. CAEC status still shows "Administrative Processing" and Passport tracker says "No update available for the passport number provided".
Waiting ! Would be great to know if anyone is in a similar situation.
Interview: 29th December 2017at Chennai for H4 visa.
Passport was collected.
Received an email after a few hours to submit my Resume and list of places visited in the past ten years.
Submitted the documents online on 29th December itself.
No update since then. CAEC status still shows "Administrative Processing" and Passport tracker says "No update available for the passport number provided".
Waiting ! Would be great to know if anyone is in a similar situation.
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First time H1B Stamping Experience in Mumbai with I797B
Hi there,
Please find my H1B Stamping Experience jotted down below.
Biometric: 14th Jan 2018
Interview: 16th Jan 2018
Me: Good Morning! How are you doing today?
VO: I am doing good, thank you! How are you?
Me: I am doing fantastic.
VO: Nice. Could you pass me your passport?
Me: Sure, why not.
.......Passed in the passport........
VO: Do you have I797 form?
Me: Yes, I do.
.......Passed in the I797..........
VO: Aaaah! So XYZ is your employer. What does your employer do?
Me: XYZ deals with the marketing and manufacturing of the orthopedic implants, dental implants, sports medicine, trauma products and biologics. It collaborates with the healthcare professionals all over the world to improve the patients' health. It is a medical device manufacturing company.
VO: How many years of experience do you have working with this employer?
Me: I did work for them from May 2016 until September 2017. However, my H1B petition was not processed by October 1st. Hence, I had to stop working. Now since my H1B petition is approved, my employer wants me to rejoin the organization.
............Just nodded his head........
VO: Is there an end client over here?
Me: No, there is no client or vendor over here. This is a full time employment.
…………..Nodded with the feeling of endorsement it seemed………..
VO: What’s going to be your job location?
Me: My job location will be XYZ City, XYZ State.
VO: What's your highest qualification?
Me: I have a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from XYZ University.
VO: What's going to be your salary?
Me: It's going to be XYZ $ per year.
…………..Typed something for a minute or two………….
VO: Do you understand your rights and privileges mentioned in the pamphlet provided to you?
Me: Yes, I do. I did go through it.
…………..Again started typing something……………
VO: Are you married?
Me: No
…………Typed something for 10-15 seconds…………
VO: Sir, your visa is approved. You shall receive your passport in a day or two.
Me: Thank you! You have a great day!
VO: You too.
CAEC Status.
12th Jan: Case Created
16th Jan: Administrative Processing
17th Jan: Issued
Picked up the passport with H1B stamped on the next day morning i.e, 18th Jan.
Just a small suggestion for clearing the interview; be confident, put a smile on your face, don't hesitate to tell the truth and maintain eye contact with the VO. Everything else shall fall in place. Good Luck!
Please find my H1B Stamping Experience jotted down below.
Biometric: 14th Jan 2018
Interview: 16th Jan 2018
Me: Good Morning! How are you doing today?
VO: I am doing good, thank you! How are you?
Me: I am doing fantastic.
VO: Nice. Could you pass me your passport?
Me: Sure, why not.
.......Passed in the passport........
VO: Do you have I797 form?
Me: Yes, I do.
.......Passed in the I797..........
VO: Aaaah! So XYZ is your employer. What does your employer do?
Me: XYZ deals with the marketing and manufacturing of the orthopedic implants, dental implants, sports medicine, trauma products and biologics. It collaborates with the healthcare professionals all over the world to improve the patients' health. It is a medical device manufacturing company.
VO: How many years of experience do you have working with this employer?
Me: I did work for them from May 2016 until September 2017. However, my H1B petition was not processed by October 1st. Hence, I had to stop working. Now since my H1B petition is approved, my employer wants me to rejoin the organization.
............Just nodded his head........
VO: Is there an end client over here?
Me: No, there is no client or vendor over here. This is a full time employment.
…………..Nodded with the feeling of endorsement it seemed………..
VO: What’s going to be your job location?
Me: My job location will be XYZ City, XYZ State.
VO: What's your highest qualification?
Me: I have a Master's degree in Biomedical Engineering from XYZ University.
VO: What's going to be your salary?
Me: It's going to be XYZ $ per year.
…………..Typed something for a minute or two………….
VO: Do you understand your rights and privileges mentioned in the pamphlet provided to you?
Me: Yes, I do. I did go through it.
…………..Again started typing something……………
VO: Are you married?
Me: No
…………Typed something for 10-15 seconds…………
VO: Sir, your visa is approved. You shall receive your passport in a day or two.
Me: Thank you! You have a great day!
VO: You too.
CAEC Status.
12th Jan: Case Created
16th Jan: Administrative Processing
17th Jan: Issued
Picked up the passport with H1B stamped on the next day morning i.e, 18th Jan.
Just a small suggestion for clearing the interview; be confident, put a smile on your face, don't hesitate to tell the truth and maintain eye contact with the VO. Everything else shall fall in place. Good Luck!
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Dropbox Admin Processing
Submitted my documents using dropbox on 16th of January, 2018
CEAC case created and case updated on 01/17/2018.
"Administrative Processing".
Passport tracker says the passport is still with the consulate.
CEAC case created and case updated on 01/17/2018.
"Administrative Processing".
Passport tracker says the passport is still with the consulate.
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H1B VISA Interview - passport retained along with 221(g)
I am an engineer by occupation and had my H1B interview yesterday, the interviewer asked very basic questions like employer name, salary, education. He retained my passport and gave me 221(g) slip saying he has to consult ministry before taking the final decision.
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H1B Dropbox Experience - Help Needed
I had submitted my documents for Dropbox Processing on January 3rd in New
Delhi for H1B Visa stamping. On January 12, I had received a 221g requiring
me to come to the embassy and submit my fingerprints.
I submitted my fingerprints on January 16th and currently waiting for my
passport. The case status was last updated on January 18th but still
says "Administrative
Processing". Does anyone know how to better track the case status?
On 16th I was told at the embassy that the stamping should get done by
today January 19th, Friday.
I had my original flights scheduled for January 15th that I rescheduled to
January 20th.
Any help regarding this will be greatly appreciated. I have already
re-scheduled my tickets once and overshot my vacation by a week now.
Timeline:
Jan 3rd, 2018: Application Submitted
Jan 5th, 2018: Case Created
Jan 12th, 2018: Passport picked up with 221g
Jan 16th, 2018: Fingerprints at the Embassy
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First time stamping f1 to h1b Mumbai
Hello Everyone,
Here is my experience for first time h1b stamping at Mumbai.
Biometric : 7th Jan
Interview: 8th Jan
Me: Good Morning. How are you doing today?
Vo: I am fine thanks.
Ds160, passport and i797 passed.
Vo: so you already started working on this petition?
Me: yes sir
Vo: from the name of your employer, looks like it is related to healthcare.
Me: yes, you are right.
Vo: what is it about?
Me: explained
Vo: what is your highest level of qualification?
Me: Masters
Vo: what was your major?
Me: XX
Vo: Did you ever get out of status when you were a student?
Me: No Sir.
Vo: when will you fly back to US ? (Didn’t understand why he was asking this question)
Me: XX date
He put a sticky note with the date on my passport.
Vo: Your Visa is approved. You will receive your passport in 7-8 days.
Me: Thank you very much. Have a great rest of your day.
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Ceac status:
Case Created: 5th Jan
Case Last Updated: 8th Jan (Administrative Processing )
Case Last Updated: 16th Jan (Administrative Processing)
Case Last Updated: 17th Jan Issued
I didn’t know at the time of appointment that I have selected premium delivery.
I live in Ahmedabad. My flight is on 21st Jan. I received my passport on 18th Jan.
Here is my experience for first time h1b stamping at Mumbai.
Biometric : 7th Jan
Interview: 8th Jan
Me: Good Morning. How are you doing today?
Vo: I am fine thanks.
Ds160, passport and i797 passed.
Vo: so you already started working on this petition?
Me: yes sir
Vo: from the name of your employer, looks like it is related to healthcare.
Me: yes, you are right.
Vo: what is it about?
Me: explained
Vo: what is your highest level of qualification?
Me: Masters
Vo: what was your major?
Me: XX
Vo: Did you ever get out of status when you were a student?
Me: No Sir.
Vo: when will you fly back to US ? (Didn’t understand why he was asking this question)
Me: XX date
He put a sticky note with the date on my passport.
Vo: Your Visa is approved. You will receive your passport in 7-8 days.
Me: Thank you very much. Have a great rest of your day.
—————————————————————————-
Ceac status:
Case Created: 5th Jan
Case Last Updated: 8th Jan (Administrative Processing )
Case Last Updated: 16th Jan (Administrative Processing)
Case Last Updated: 17th Jan Issued
I didn’t know at the time of appointment that I have selected premium delivery.
I live in Ahmedabad. My flight is on 21st Jan. I received my passport on 18th Jan.
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221g pending after 75 days of interview
I am a Phd in biochemistry and working as a postdo in US with an approved i797. I recently visited India and had my interview on Nov 3,2017 for first H1B stamping. I was given a white sheet stating 221grefusal and was told to submit a list of docs. I submitted all the docs on Nov 6,2017 and again on Dec19,2017 as I got an email from embassy stating that they didn’t get the documents. I have the confirmation email for documents submitted for both the dates. Still my case hasn’t been updated sincey interview date and its been more than 75 days now. If anyone is going through the same situation thn please share your views. All suggestions are welcome.
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