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H1/H4 extensions Dropbox Chennai
My details and stamping experience
I140 approved
8 Years in US
10 years in the same last company
6+ years in the same last client
This is my 2nd drop box
14 Jan 2018 - Vacation to India
16 Jan 2018 - Documents submitted at Chennai VAC
17 Jan 2018 - Case created
18 Jan 2018 - Visa status “ISSUED” . Passport tracking “Ready for pick up”
Good Luck
I140 approved
8 Years in US
10 years in the same last company
6+ years in the same last client
This is my 2nd drop box
14 Jan 2018 - Vacation to India
16 Jan 2018 - Documents submitted at Chennai VAC
17 Jan 2018 - Case created
18 Jan 2018 - Visa status “ISSUED” . Passport tracking “Ready for pick up”
Good Luck
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221G status tracker
Hello All,
I got 221g and want to track the status. I found the below is the link to track
https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx
But If give my case number, its saying invalid case.
Usually when they will create the case in system to track after the interview? My interview date is 01/16.
Any response appreciated. Thanks!
I got 221g and want to track the status. I found the below is the link to track
https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx
But If give my case number, its saying invalid case.
Usually when they will create the case in system to track after the interview? My interview date is 01/16.
Any response appreciated. Thanks!
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job and year experience
Hello Everyone
i have some issue about certain question that i was asking my self for my interview was schedule for this month and im lil nervous.
first question was that im imagine if the VO Ask how long im i working now in the company
the real isssue is that it was now a year and 6mths, which is complete 18months
so i wonder can i answer 1 and half year, or i should use the speech 18months OR better said 2 years ?
help me please because on my last interview in the month of september when the VO ask me this
vo: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING IN YOUR CURRENT WORKPLACE ?
me: I began gave the date, month,year, that i started work (I M WORK THERE SINCE JUL,01,2016)
without finish speaking VO interupt me by saying Ooh! stop you are not qualify.
and when im out of the embassy i blame my self why i using the date
so today i dont want to comit the same error cause it may be what that disquqlify me that day.
help me.
i have some issue about certain question that i was asking my self for my interview was schedule for this month and im lil nervous.
first question was that im imagine if the VO Ask how long im i working now in the company
the real isssue is that it was now a year and 6mths, which is complete 18months
so i wonder can i answer 1 and half year, or i should use the speech 18months OR better said 2 years ?
help me please because on my last interview in the month of september when the VO ask me this
vo: HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN WORKING IN YOUR CURRENT WORKPLACE ?
me: I began gave the date, month,year, that i started work (I M WORK THERE SINCE JUL,01,2016)
without finish speaking VO interupt me by saying Ooh! stop you are not qualify.
and when im out of the embassy i blame my self why i using the date
so today i dont want to comit the same error cause it may be what that disquqlify me that day.
help me.
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H1B visa interview
Attended visa on dec 29th, which lasted for a minute . it's 8th year h1B
Employer name
Client name
Location
highest degree
Salary
received passport on 4th jan
Employer name
Client name
Location
highest degree
Salary
received passport on 4th jan
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Hang in there guys!
I went from F1 -> H1 while in the states. Came to India to see my parents and the visa stamp. Here is the timeline.
01/08 - Biometric
01/09 - Interview
It was just a couple of questions and barely lasted a minute. I was told at the end that my visa is approved. I wasn't told any timeline by the VO such as "You will receive your passport in 3-5 days."
CEAC Status timeline
01/08 - Case created
01/09 - Administrative Processing
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Enjoyed Uttarayan with my family
Lot of great food after 6 years
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01/13 - Sent an email to ustraveldocs
01/14 - Typical useless response from ustraveldocs
01/16 - Case last updated changed to 01/16 but still in AP
01/17 - Issued
I though I would share my positive experience since I see a lot of people panicking and rightfully so! From what I have observed, almost everyone is approved eventually. It's just a matter of time. As hard as the wait is, just try to enjoy your time while you are in your home country with friends and family. You will be approved eventually!
01/08 - Biometric
01/09 - Interview
It was just a couple of questions and barely lasted a minute. I was told at the end that my visa is approved. I wasn't told any timeline by the VO such as "You will receive your passport in 3-5 days."
CEAC Status timeline
01/08 - Case created
01/09 - Administrative Processing
.
.
Enjoyed Uttarayan with my family
Lot of great food after 6 years
.
.
01/13 - Sent an email to ustraveldocs
01/14 - Typical useless response from ustraveldocs
01/16 - Case last updated changed to 01/16 but still in AP
01/17 - Issued
I though I would share my positive experience since I see a lot of people panicking and rightfully so! From what I have observed, almost everyone is approved eventually. It's just a matter of time. As hard as the wait is, just try to enjoy your time while you are in your home country with friends and family. You will be approved eventually!
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Ceac showing Admin Processing
Had my H1 B visa interview at New Delhi Consulate on 4th Jan
After Interview , VO said , you are all set to go
Didn't gave any papers, didn't asked for any further documents
Showing status "Under Administration Processing" since then
When I called Embassy, they said there is no other way than waiting for status change
Did anyone else had similar experience
Any advise/suggestions
Is there any other way to get better or accurate info or contact embassy
I am employed with a US based power sports manufacturing company with 5000+ employees and $7B+ market cap
After Interview , VO said , you are all set to go
Didn't gave any papers, didn't asked for any further documents
Showing status "Under Administration Processing" since then
When I called Embassy, they said there is no other way than waiting for status change
Did anyone else had similar experience
Any advise/suggestions
Is there any other way to get better or accurate info or contact embassy
I am employed with a US based power sports manufacturing company with 5000+ employees and $7B+ market cap
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Dropbox->221g->interview
I work for a fortune 500 company (direct) and I had applied for a visa stamping in Chennai consulate via drop-box.
Jan 2 - Submitted the documents
Jan 4 : CEAC undated status to administrative processing
Jan 8: Received the passport back with the blue slip Asking to attend an in person interview
Jan 9: Attended an in person interview. The interview was hardy for a min. VO mentioned that per their system there was out of status for a month in 2013. She then mentioned that it might have happened while transitioning from F1 OPT to H1. ( cap gap was not recognized in their systems). She said she has corrected it, however, she needed to exchange a few emails with USCIS and I should get my passport back in 5 - 10 days. Also the same night CEAC showed a case update for Jan 9 and status still read administrative processing
Jan 16: Status still says administrative processing.However, I saw that the case of updated today.
Any one else in similar situations? Does anyone know if having a case update but no status change is a good/bad thing?
I have already moved my tickets and stuck here for now.
Jan 2 - Submitted the documents
Jan 4 : CEAC undated status to administrative processing
Jan 8: Received the passport back with the blue slip Asking to attend an in person interview
Jan 9: Attended an in person interview. The interview was hardy for a min. VO mentioned that per their system there was out of status for a month in 2013. She then mentioned that it might have happened while transitioning from F1 OPT to H1. ( cap gap was not recognized in their systems). She said she has corrected it, however, she needed to exchange a few emails with USCIS and I should get my passport back in 5 - 10 days. Also the same night CEAC showed a case update for Jan 9 and status still read administrative processing
Jan 16: Status still says administrative processing.However, I saw that the case of updated today.
Any one else in similar situations? Does anyone know if having a case update but no status change is a good/bad thing?
I have already moved my tickets and stuck here for now.
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travel suggestion
just checking to see if there is a spike in 221g from December mid. have u all seen 221g with f1-h1 only or for who have changed jobs recently or small consultancy companies or for all kind of cases?
anybody have seen issues with direct full time employee with indian mnc and working for the same client from the past h1b. me and my wife fall under this category and are with wage level 3 and 2 respectively. my wife has one time h1b rejection in the past. she got coverted from l2 ead -h1 initially .
now we are planning to travel and checking If it is good to postpone the plan & cancelling tickets? the biggest confusion is what if this becomes even worser and we will also loose drop box option in two months, then we will not be able to travel for long time. so it is really confursing. any suggestions is appreciated.
anybody have seen issues with direct full time employee with indian mnc and working for the same client from the past h1b. me and my wife fall under this category and are with wage level 3 and 2 respectively. my wife has one time h1b rejection in the past. she got coverted from l2 ead -h1 initially .
now we are planning to travel and checking If it is good to postpone the plan & cancelling tickets? the biggest confusion is what if this becomes even worser and we will also loose drop box option in two months, then we will not be able to travel for long time. so it is really confursing. any suggestions is appreciated.
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Is running payroll every month must for H1B employee's?
I currently am out of project and my employer did not run my payroll for the month of Dec 2017. When asked, they said, it is not required as my paid salary (Jan 1017 - Nov 2017) has already exceeded minimum wage for financial year 2017. Is this correct or am I staying illegally in US?
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Issues with skill set & job classification
Hi All,
Any experiences with RFEs & 221gs for proving technical skills? My job role & tittle is of a non-technical PM where I don't have duties like programming. What job classification would this fall under?
Any more information would be of great help.
Thank
Any experiences with RFEs & 221gs for proving technical skills? My job role & tittle is of a non-technical PM where I don't have duties like programming. What job classification would this fall under?
Any more information would be of great help.
Thank
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