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H1B Interview experience in Hyderabad Consulate
I have attended along with my wife and Kid.
Me : Good Morning!
VO: Good Morning...
VO : can i see your I 797.
Me: gave the doc.
VO:How long you are working with Wipro?
Me: answered.
VO: Will you be working with same Client or different
Me: answered.
VO: is this your first H1B.
Me: answered. yes.
VO: How much you will be earning in USA?
Me: answered.
VO : where you will be working?
ME; Answered
VO: what you will be working on ?
ME : answered.
VO : your position at onsite
Me: answered.
VO to my wife : when did you both got married ?
finally he said it is approved.
However after returning from consulate, i was checking the DS-160 status @ https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx, it says that the status is Admin Processing.
Can someone help me understand whether this is the normal status posted for approved visas also while they print visa on passport etc...OR will there be some other status ?
Me : Good Morning!
VO: Good Morning...
VO : can i see your I 797.
Me: gave the doc.
VO:How long you are working with Wipro?
Me: answered.
VO: Will you be working with same Client or different
Me: answered.
VO: is this your first H1B.
Me: answered. yes.
VO: How much you will be earning in USA?
Me: answered.
VO : where you will be working?
ME; Answered
VO: what you will be working on ?
ME : answered.
VO : your position at onsite
Me: answered.
VO to my wife : when did you both got married ?
finally he said it is approved.
However after returning from consulate, i was checking the DS-160 status @ https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx, it says that the status is Admin Processing.
Can someone help me understand whether this is the normal status posted for approved visas also while they print visa on passport etc...OR will there be some other status ?
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H1-B Visa Experience in Matamoros,Mexico
Hello All,
I want to share my successful visa experience in Matamoros,Mexico.
Day 1 (Friday) -
Traveled from Houston to Brownsville,TX.
Salvador Picked us from one of the meeting point.
Entered in to Mexico. (I don't have to take Mexico visa as I have valid US Visa stamping for 10 more days.). If you don't have US Vlaid visa it will be 30$ for temp Mexican visa.
Day 2 Saturday -
Morning 9am Finger prints appointment. Its done in 30 mins.
Back to Hotel and
Day 3 Sunday - Rest
Day 4 Monday -
Visa Interview @8am. Completed by 8:30am.
Visa Interview Details
Went inside @8am Normal security check.
Went to Window 1 where they verified all documents (I-797,DS-160 and Passport)
Told me to sit near Window 5 and VO will call.
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Please give me your passport and I-797
Me: Hand it over
VO: Who is your Employer
Me: XYZ
VO: Where is your company located
Me: XYZ Location
VO: Whats your highest degree
Me: Masters in Computer Science
VO: Thank you. You an pick up Passport @3pm if its ready.
Me: Thank you !
Overall it was good experience. Salvador really helped me from Day 1 pickup to Day 4 DropOff. Best Western (Salvador's) restaurent is good and they have restaurent in the
hotel. If you request him early he will put refrigerator in the room.
If you are planning to go for visa stamping I wish you all the best.
I want to share my successful visa experience in Matamoros,Mexico.
Day 1 (Friday) -
Traveled from Houston to Brownsville,TX.
Salvador Picked us from one of the meeting point.
Entered in to Mexico. (I don't have to take Mexico visa as I have valid US Visa stamping for 10 more days.). If you don't have US Vlaid visa it will be 30$ for temp Mexican visa.
Day 2 Saturday -
Morning 9am Finger prints appointment. Its done in 30 mins.
Back to Hotel and
Day 3 Sunday - Rest
Day 4 Monday -
Visa Interview @8am. Completed by 8:30am.
Visa Interview Details
Went inside @8am Normal security check.
Went to Window 1 where they verified all documents (I-797,DS-160 and Passport)
Told me to sit near Window 5 and VO will call.
VO: Good Morning
Me: Good Morning
VO: Please give me your passport and I-797
Me: Hand it over
VO: Who is your Employer
Me: XYZ
VO: Where is your company located
Me: XYZ Location
VO: Whats your highest degree
Me: Masters in Computer Science
VO: Thank you. You an pick up Passport @3pm if its ready.
Me: Thank you !
Overall it was good experience. Salvador really helped me from Day 1 pickup to Day 4 DropOff. Best Western (Salvador's) restaurent is good and they have restaurent in the
hotel. If you request him early he will put refrigerator in the room.
If you are planning to go for visa stamping I wish you all the best.
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H1 b withdrawal
Hi
My H1b got approved couple of weeks ago, I am currently not in any project. My employer is withdrawing my h1b now. Not even one payroll has been run after my approval. He is withdrawing as uscis may do a company visit because of an audit.So he told me that I can transfer my h1b in the 60 day grace period to any other consultancy . Is it possible for me to transfer without single payroll on h1b. I have pay stubs for the months of july and august on opt.Now my opt is ending on oct 20th. He is going to withdraw the application in oct 1st week. Please share your suggestions and help me
My H1b got approved couple of weeks ago, I am currently not in any project. My employer is withdrawing my h1b now. Not even one payroll has been run after my approval. He is withdrawing as uscis may do a company visit because of an audit.So he told me that I can transfer my h1b in the 60 day grace period to any other consultancy . Is it possible for me to transfer without single payroll on h1b. I have pay stubs for the months of july and august on opt.Now my opt is ending on oct 20th. He is going to withdraw the application in oct 1st week. Please share your suggestions and help me
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H4 visa when L1B Individual is under processing
Hi all,
Can my husband apply for H4 visa when his L1B individual visa is in regular processing already?
Below is the history of my case:
I have a little complex situation with me. I am on H1B from Sep 2013. I got my H1b from emp A and got my stamping done, valid till Sep 2016. I changed my job to emp B in 2015 and they applied for transfer and extension and my petition is approved till May 2018 and my I-94 is valid till May 2018. I never got visa stamping using emp B. My GC in process (employer submitted ETA 9089 in sept 2017 only). My husband is in India from last 2 yrs (he was in USA on L1B from 2010-2015). His L1B was denied in July 2017. My husband is planning to apply for H4 in a month or two. I am in USA and he will be going alone for H4. I have following questions.
1. Because my stamping is expired, will it impact any ways his H4 visa approval chances? (I know he will get his H4 approved for the time my H1B is approved which is May 2018)
2. Will his past L1B denial impact his H4 approval chances?
3. My GC has been just initiated, will GC in process impact his H4 approval chances?
I am really stressed out because of so many complications in my situation. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
Can my husband apply for H4 visa when his L1B individual visa is in regular processing already?
Below is the history of my case:
I have a little complex situation with me. I am on H1B from Sep 2013. I got my H1b from emp A and got my stamping done, valid till Sep 2016. I changed my job to emp B in 2015 and they applied for transfer and extension and my petition is approved till May 2018 and my I-94 is valid till May 2018. I never got visa stamping using emp B. My GC in process (employer submitted ETA 9089 in sept 2017 only). My husband is in India from last 2 yrs (he was in USA on L1B from 2010-2015). His L1B was denied in July 2017. My husband is planning to apply for H4 in a month or two. I am in USA and he will be going alone for H4. I have following questions.
1. Because my stamping is expired, will it impact any ways his H4 visa approval chances? (I know he will get his H4 approved for the time my H1B is approved which is May 2018)
2. Will his past L1B denial impact his H4 approval chances?
3. My GC has been just initiated, will GC in process impact his H4 approval chances?
I am really stressed out because of so many complications in my situation. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
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H1B visa stamping in Toronto
Hello All,
I wish to share my experience in visa stamping @Toronto.
I had appointment on Sep 19, 2017 morning.
As happened:
- Appointment and Passport verification at gate.
- No electronics devices were allowed, including smart watch. Car key was allowed.
- I traveled with family. Kids were allowed.
- Security check
- Document verification @ counter 1
- Photo verification and finger prints @counter 2
- Visa interview @ counter 3 - The questions were mostly on my Master's degree and project. The officer was interested in the technical aspects of it.
- Visa approved
Overall it took 15 - 20 min after security check.
Passport was delivered to Canada post office on Sep 22, 2017.
I wish to share my experience in visa stamping @Toronto.
I had appointment on Sep 19, 2017 morning.
As happened:
- Appointment and Passport verification at gate.
- No electronics devices were allowed, including smart watch. Car key was allowed.
- I traveled with family. Kids were allowed.
- Security check
- Document verification @ counter 1
- Photo verification and finger prints @counter 2
- Visa interview @ counter 3 - The questions were mostly on my Master's degree and project. The officer was interested in the technical aspects of it.
- Visa approved
Overall it took 15 - 20 min after security check.
Passport was delivered to Canada post office on Sep 22, 2017.
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Incorrect petitioner name, number and expiry date on visa --h1b
We got our visas approved(h1b and h4) and received my passport today. When I checked my passport petitioner name, petitioner number and visa expiry date are wrong. I sent an email to usvisadocs requesting for correction. I got a reply back saying that they will reply in 24 to 48hrs. Later when I checked my ds 160 I have entered WAC instead of EAC for my Petition number(got confused with my old approval). Did anyone face this issue before. The visa officer checked my i797 and asked me for my employer name. He did not raise any questions during the interview about my pitition number. My travel date is approaching and I am worried. Did anyone face this issue?
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H1B six years limit question
Hello All,
My six years on H1B will be completed by October 2018, where as by H1B expiry date is not until October 2019. This is because the 1st H1B was for one year and the next two extensions were for 3 years each, adding up to 7 years for expiry.
My employer hasn't started my green card processing yet, but will soon in the next couple of months. Right now I have an offer from a fortune 500 company and they wont start the GC process until an year after I join them. So my questions below:
1) As the 6 year period is reached in 2018 before the H1B expiry in 2019, will I have to apply for extension in 2018 itself with an approved labor? Or do can I continue until 2019 as normal and file extension when the actual period I will be on H1B will be 7 years.
2) If I apply for extension in 2019 will it have any affect on the processing due to being on H1B for 7years.
3) Do I still have an year to start GC processing with the new company if joined in the next couple of months?
My six years on H1B will be completed by October 2018, where as by H1B expiry date is not until October 2019. This is because the 1st H1B was for one year and the next two extensions were for 3 years each, adding up to 7 years for expiry.
My employer hasn't started my green card processing yet, but will soon in the next couple of months. Right now I have an offer from a fortune 500 company and they wont start the GC process until an year after I join them. So my questions below:
1) As the 6 year period is reached in 2018 before the H1B expiry in 2019, will I have to apply for extension in 2018 itself with an approved labor? Or do can I continue until 2019 as normal and file extension when the actual period I will be on H1B will be 7 years.
2) If I apply for extension in 2019 will it have any affect on the processing due to being on H1B for 7years.
3) Do I still have an year to start GC processing with the new company if joined in the next couple of months?
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H4 visa approval
Hi all,
I have a little complex situation with me. I am on H1B from Sep 2013. I got my H1b from emp A and got my stamping done, valid till Sep 2016. I changed my job to emp B in 2015 and they applied for transfer and extension and my petition is approved till May 2018 and my I-94 is valid till May 2018. I never got visa stamping using emp B. My GC in process (employer submitted ETA 9089 in sept 2017 only). My husband is in India from last 2 yrs (he was in USA on L1B from 2010-2015). His L1B was denied in July 2017. My husband is planing to apply for H4 in a month or two. I am in USA and he will be going alone for H4. I have following questions.
1. Because my stamping is expired, will it impact any ways his H4 visa approval chances? (I know he will get his H4 approved for the time my H1B is approved which is May 2018)
2. Will his past L1B denial impact his H4 approval chances?
3. My GC has been just initiated, will GC in process impact his H4 approval chances?
I am really stressed out because of so many complications in my situation. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
I have a little complex situation with me. I am on H1B from Sep 2013. I got my H1b from emp A and got my stamping done, valid till Sep 2016. I changed my job to emp B in 2015 and they applied for transfer and extension and my petition is approved till May 2018 and my I-94 is valid till May 2018. I never got visa stamping using emp B. My GC in process (employer submitted ETA 9089 in sept 2017 only). My husband is in India from last 2 yrs (he was in USA on L1B from 2010-2015). His L1B was denied in July 2017. My husband is planing to apply for H4 in a month or two. I am in USA and he will be going alone for H4. I have following questions.
1. Because my stamping is expired, will it impact any ways his H4 visa approval chances? (I know he will get his H4 approved for the time my H1B is approved which is May 2018)
2. Will his past L1B denial impact his H4 approval chances?
3. My GC has been just initiated, will GC in process impact his H4 approval chances?
I am really stressed out because of so many complications in my situation. Any suggestion will be greatly appreciated.
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H4 Visa extension
Hi,
I have my H1 got transferred from company A to B and the visa is valid till 2019 June. At that time, i had not got my dependent visa's extended.
My dependents have the visa from company A and they are expired on Aug 18th 2017.
I have applied for H4 visa extension and it is still did not received the approval notice.
Can my dependents travel to Canada/India with my new approval notice and get the visa stamped?
Or should I be waiting for the extension to be completed?
Please provide your suggestions and help.
Regards,
Smita
I have my H1 got transferred from company A to B and the visa is valid till 2019 June. At that time, i had not got my dependent visa's extended.
My dependents have the visa from company A and they are expired on Aug 18th 2017.
I have applied for H4 visa extension and it is still did not received the approval notice.
Can my dependents travel to Canada/India with my new approval notice and get the visa stamped?
Or should I be waiting for the extension to be completed?
Please provide your suggestions and help.
Regards,
Smita
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H1b denied applying for H4
Hi All,
Please help me with my issue,
I have got my H1b denied at chennai consulate under Section 221 (g) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) pending further administrative processing. The petition will be soon returned to United States Citizenship and Immigration Service for review. Please contact the Petitioner for further information.
Now my wife is in USA, I am applying for H4 Can anyone help me is there be any issue because of my H1b denied?
Please help me with my issue,
I have got my H1b denied at chennai consulate under Section 221 (g) of the United States Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) pending further administrative processing. The petition will be soon returned to United States Citizenship and Immigration Service for review. Please contact the Petitioner for further information.
Now my wife is in USA, I am applying for H4 Can anyone help me is there be any issue because of my H1b denied?
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