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I - 539 application
Hi,
I have applied for extension my visa status ( I -539), after receiving my husband's approval notice on June 12th 2017. I haven't had any update yet apart from receiving the Receipt Number. I have made several calls to the USCIS, they say it is in normal processing time. My current visa status have been expired on Nov 2017. I have applied it to the Vermont service center. Can anyone suggest me what is the processing time. i have my EAD extension applied on OCT 10th, 2017 and now it's been 90 days I haven't heard back on EAD as well. I had to quit my job because my VISA and EAD got expired. I am totally getting exhausted upon not receiving any update from USCIS. I am loosing my hope day by day after reading many experiences. Can anyone suggest me what to do to get my extension and EAD process faster.
I have applied for extension my visa status ( I -539), after receiving my husband's approval notice on June 12th 2017. I haven't had any update yet apart from receiving the Receipt Number. I have made several calls to the USCIS, they say it is in normal processing time. My current visa status have been expired on Nov 2017. I have applied it to the Vermont service center. Can anyone suggest me what is the processing time. i have my EAD extension applied on OCT 10th, 2017 and now it's been 90 days I haven't heard back on EAD as well. I had to quit my job because my VISA and EAD got expired. I am totally getting exhausted upon not receiving any update from USCIS. I am loosing my hope day by day after reading many experiences. Can anyone suggest me what to do to get my extension and EAD process faster.
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L1B to H1B conversion
Please advise on below case.
My name is Amit and I am working in USA on L1B visa ( Wife and Son is on L2 ) since July 2015.
My L1B is about to expire on 31st March 2018.
My L1B visa was stamped in Chennai location in India.
In 2017 my company filed and got H1B approved for me and now I need to get it stamped for me and H4 for wife & son before L1B visa expires.
I797 of H1B letter says consulate Chennai and POE Chennai.
Please advise if my H1B & H4 visa application comes under NEW or RENEWAL?
Can I travel to US Embassy Mexico City for H1B & H4 stamping OR Travel to US Consulate in Chennai, India for H1B & H4 stamping?
My name is Amit and I am working in USA on L1B visa ( Wife and Son is on L2 ) since July 2015.
My L1B is about to expire on 31st March 2018.
My L1B visa was stamped in Chennai location in India.
In 2017 my company filed and got H1B approved for me and now I need to get it stamped for me and H4 for wife & son before L1B visa expires.
I797 of H1B letter says consulate Chennai and POE Chennai.
Please advise if my H1B & H4 visa application comes under NEW or RENEWAL?
Can I travel to US Embassy Mexico City for H1B & H4 stamping OR Travel to US Consulate in Chennai, India for H1B & H4 stamping?
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H4 visa stamping pending for spouse but my Kid got visa
Hi,
My wife and my kid went to Bangalore Dropbox office for H4 visa stamping on 18 Dec 2017, they submitted all the required documents with passport size photo's. But my kid got his visa stamped passport on 27th December 2017 , but my wife visa went into administrative processing. Till date she hasn't got her passport and it is almost a month now.
They were planning to travel on 28 Dec 2017, but there is still no process. I email everyday to [email protected], check status using CEAC link and call USCIS help line number. But they always ask same question have u received any email from consulate and after replying no. They always tell it will take some time you have to wait. I don't know how much we have to wait. This is the biggest torture to me and my family, I have never expected this to happen with my dependents who are clueless what is happening and why this is taking so much time.
My biggest question if my Kid got via how is my wife's visa H4 is different then m kid. Please suggest what should i do and my when her visa should be ready.
My wife and my kid went to Bangalore Dropbox office for H4 visa stamping on 18 Dec 2017, they submitted all the required documents with passport size photo's. But my kid got his visa stamped passport on 27th December 2017 , but my wife visa went into administrative processing. Till date she hasn't got her passport and it is almost a month now.
They were planning to travel on 28 Dec 2017, but there is still no process. I email everyday to [email protected], check status using CEAC link and call USCIS help line number. But they always ask same question have u received any email from consulate and after replying no. They always tell it will take some time you have to wait. I don't know how much we have to wait. This is the biggest torture to me and my family, I have never expected this to happen with my dependents who are clueless what is happening and why this is taking so much time.
My biggest question if my Kid got via how is my wife's visa H4 is different then m kid. Please suggest what should i do and my when her visa should be ready.
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221g issued @ Delhi Drop Box for H1B renewal
Hi All,
Below is the sequence of events for my case, please advice if any one is in the same situation or have experienced such gross negligence by the consulate. Thanks !
Dec 4: Submitted PP at Drop Box location-Delhi Nehru Place
Dec 12: Received PP back with 221g letter stating "submit proof of I-140 filled along with PP"
Dec 15: Submitted PP & covering letter (stating no I-140 is filed and the extension filed was not on basis of I-140)
CEAC site still says Admin Processing. Last update date on the site shows Dec 6, there is no update on the case since then.
Below is the sequence of events for my case, please advice if any one is in the same situation or have experienced such gross negligence by the consulate. Thanks !
Dec 4: Submitted PP at Drop Box location-Delhi Nehru Place
Dec 12: Received PP back with 221g letter stating "submit proof of I-140 filled along with PP"
Dec 15: Submitted PP & covering letter (stating no I-140 is filed and the extension filed was not on basis of I-140)
CEAC site still says Admin Processing. Last update date on the site shows Dec 6, there is no update on the case since then.
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F1 to H1B - Blue Slip 221G
Date of Interview - Dec 15 2017
Location - Chennai , India
Questions asked:
1. Which company?
2. What's your salary ?
3. what do you do ?
4. Do you have your resume and cover letter with you ?
I didn't had my cover letter. so i just gave my resume. VO needed my cover letter/ detailed job description document. So VO told to send the document over the email. Retained my passport and resume. Gave blue slip -221 G.
Jan 8th - Case is still under AP.
Waiting.
Location - Chennai , India
Questions asked:
1. Which company?
2. What's your salary ?
3. what do you do ?
4. Do you have your resume and cover letter with you ?
I didn't had my cover letter. so i just gave my resume. VO needed my cover letter/ detailed job description document. So VO told to send the document over the email. Retained my passport and resume. Gave blue slip -221 G.
Jan 8th - Case is still under AP.
Waiting.
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L1B to H1B - Approved
Date of Interview : 02-Jan-2018
Questions asked:
1. what's your company?
2. What's your salary?
3. Were you a direct hire?
4. How long you have been with the company?
5. What's your specialization in highest education?
Documents required for OFC:
1. Passport(s) - Current passport, and most recent passport,if any.
2. Appointment confirmation
3. DS-160 confirmation
4. For kids, one photo of 2x2 size(US Visa photo specification)
Documents required for Consulate(These are the docs I carried, you might need additional documents as required):
1. I797 and I129. These are provided by the employer.
2. Additional documents provided by the employer like support letter etc..
3. Passport(s) - Current passport, and most recent passport,if any.
4. Appointment confirmation
5. DS-160 confirmation
8. VIsa fee receipt - NEFT transaction prinout suffices.
9. For kids, one photo of 2x2 size(US Visa photo specification)
10. U.S Offer letter
11. All Original educational certificates
12. Marraige certificate, if you are attending with your spouse.
13. Birth certificate, if you are attending with kids.
14. Pay slips for the last 6 months
15. Form-16s/W2s for the last 3 years
16. 6 months Bank statment
17. Contact information of manager and two emlpoyees
18. Organization Chart
19. Resume
Questions asked:
1. what's your company?
2. What's your salary?
3. Were you a direct hire?
4. How long you have been with the company?
5. What's your specialization in highest education?
Documents required for OFC:
1. Passport(s) - Current passport, and most recent passport,if any.
2. Appointment confirmation
3. DS-160 confirmation
4. For kids, one photo of 2x2 size(US Visa photo specification)
Documents required for Consulate(These are the docs I carried, you might need additional documents as required):
1. I797 and I129. These are provided by the employer.
2. Additional documents provided by the employer like support letter etc..
3. Passport(s) - Current passport, and most recent passport,if any.
4. Appointment confirmation
5. DS-160 confirmation
8. VIsa fee receipt - NEFT transaction prinout suffices.
9. For kids, one photo of 2x2 size(US Visa photo specification)
10. U.S Offer letter
11. All Original educational certificates
12. Marraige certificate, if you are attending with your spouse.
13. Birth certificate, if you are attending with kids.
14. Pay slips for the last 6 months
15. Form-16s/W2s for the last 3 years
16. 6 months Bank statment
17. Contact information of manager and two emlpoyees
18. Organization Chart
19. Resume
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H1B Extension Stamping Mumbai Dated 8th Jan2018
Biometric Date - 28th December 2017
Visa Interview Date - 08 Jan 2018 10 AM.
Went in at 10 AM.The interview was done within a span of a minute but to get to the Visa Officer Window itself took me more than a hours time with Security checkpoint,Fingerprint,Big Queue to get a window.
I had all my documents except my W2 for last 2 years.
Here is how the interview went.
Work for one of the Big companies as a Full time Employee since 2010 in Bay Area.
Me - Good Morning Sir.How are you doing today?
VO - Very good.How about you?
Me - Doing fine.Thanks.
VO - Please pass on your passport and I-797 papers.
Me - Submitted the same.
VO - What do you do for Company X ?
Me - Told him my role at Company X
VO - Which location do you work for Company X?
Me - Answered accordingly.
VO - Your visa is approved Sir.
Me - Thank you.Have a good one.
Was a quick and short one.
Carry all the documents and answer with confidence.
All the Best.
Thanks
Visa Interview Date - 08 Jan 2018 10 AM.
Went in at 10 AM.The interview was done within a span of a minute but to get to the Visa Officer Window itself took me more than a hours time with Security checkpoint,Fingerprint,Big Queue to get a window.
I had all my documents except my W2 for last 2 years.
Here is how the interview went.
Work for one of the Big companies as a Full time Employee since 2010 in Bay Area.
Me - Good Morning Sir.How are you doing today?
VO - Very good.How about you?
Me - Doing fine.Thanks.
VO - Please pass on your passport and I-797 papers.
Me - Submitted the same.
VO - What do you do for Company X ?
Me - Told him my role at Company X
VO - Which location do you work for Company X?
Me - Answered accordingly.
VO - Your visa is approved Sir.
Me - Thank you.Have a good one.
Was a quick and short one.
Carry all the documents and answer with confidence.
All the Best.
Thanks
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29th F1—H1B Hyd
F1 to h1, People who attended interview after Christmas at hyd consulate
Any update on your case today ??
Any update on your case today ??
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contractors vs direct hire 221G
Does issuing 221g is random or is it do anything with consulting vs Direct hire, or wage level
My current pay is 84K its wage level to does it to do anything with wage level ?
I am a contractor, and my situation is F1 to Hb (approved 2016)
My current pay is 84K its wage level ( does it to do anything with wage level ?)
and employment model: consulting company(my employer)- vendor- Client.
I am planning to go India for stamping in Feb 2018,
Can you guys kindly suggest is it risky to go for stamping while we are in contracting ?
My current pay is 84K its wage level to does it to do anything with wage level ?
I am a contractor, and my situation is F1 to Hb (approved 2016)
My current pay is 84K its wage level ( does it to do anything with wage level ?)
and employment model: consulting company(my employer)- vendor- Client.
I am planning to go India for stamping in Feb 2018,
Can you guys kindly suggest is it risky to go for stamping while we are in contracting ?
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H1B Extension | Drop Box | 221g (only finger prints)
Here is my case:
11 Dec - Submitted documents in New Delhi (Drop Box)
12 Dec - Case Created
22 Dec - Received passport in mail with 221g asking for finger prints only
26 Dec - Gave fingerprints
26 Dec - Cast Last Updated
Still waiting for further updates; anybody else in a similar boat?
11 Dec - Submitted documents in New Delhi (Drop Box)
12 Dec - Case Created
22 Dec - Received passport in mail with 221g asking for finger prints only
26 Dec - Gave fingerprints
26 Dec - Cast Last Updated
Still waiting for further updates; anybody else in a similar boat?
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