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Docs req for H4 dropbox
Hi,
I have applied for my H4 extension and it says I am eligible for dropbox. I have printed the dropbox confirmation letter. Do I need to only carry the documents as mentioned in dropbox confirmation letteror any other docs are also required?
Also, do the people collecting the docs verify if there is any missing doc?
I have applied for my H4 extension and it says I am eligible for dropbox. I have printed the dropbox confirmation letter. Do I need to only carry the documents as mentioned in dropbox confirmation letteror any other docs are also required?
Also, do the people collecting the docs verify if there is any missing doc?
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H1b Visa Stamping - Hyderabad
Questions:
1) Who is your petitioner?
2) Do you have any client or Full time Employee?
3)Highest qualification?
4) Where is your company located?
5)Who is your previous employer?
6) salary?
7) Where do you stay in US?
Visa is approved.
Even they did not any documents. VO just asked my passport, even she did not ask DS-160 or I-797.
1) Who is your petitioner?
2) Do you have any client or Full time Employee?
3)Highest qualification?
4) Where is your company located?
5)Who is your previous employer?
6) salary?
7) Where do you stay in US?
Visa is approved.
Even they did not any documents. VO just asked my passport, even she did not ask DS-160 or I-797.
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H1b visa stamping - Hyderabad
Questions:
1) Who is your petitioner?
2) Who is your client?
3) Where is your company located?
Visa is approved!
You should be good as long as you have correct documents!
1) Who is your petitioner?
2) Who is your client?
3) Where is your company located?
Visa is approved!
You should be good as long as you have correct documents!
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H1B visa stamping Matamoros- Salvador
Since I had to attend my brothers wedding; and wasn't sure if I would be able to get my H1B stamped using dropbox within 10 days at Mumbai, I decided to go to Matamoros via Salvador
Salvador was very professional. His hotel is very clean and we had a comfortable stay. He provided to and fro transportation from his hotel to the consulate on both days. He also took us for sight seeing to the market and a superstore. Out of all the restaurants near his hotels vicinity, we found that his hotel`s restaurant had the best food.
We reached at 6pm at his hotel and left on the third day at 3pm. We would recommend Salvador for visa stamping in Matamoros.
Salvador was very professional. His hotel is very clean and we had a comfortable stay. He provided to and fro transportation from his hotel to the consulate on both days. He also took us for sight seeing to the market and a superstore. Out of all the restaurants near his hotels vicinity, we found that his hotel`s restaurant had the best food.
We reached at 6pm at his hotel and left on the third day at 3pm. We would recommend Salvador for visa stamping in Matamoros.
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H1B/H4 extension stamping, 221g admin processing
I wanted to share my experience in these forums as it might be beneficial to someone. I know this forum was really helpful to me when I was waiting during admin processing.
Also, mine was a strange and unique case and even after I scoured the internet for such a case, I dint find one.
This is a really long post, so I have added a quick date wise summary at the end for a quick read.
Case type- H1B/H4 extension stamping
Location - New Delhi
Issue - Wrong petition number in DS-160. FOund issue after interview.
Background -
Although I was eligible for dropbox, I didn't use it and decided to go for interview since I was in India for 1 month and wanted to be sure to get the passport in hand within a week of the interview. I have seen my colleagues wait for more than 3 weeks via the dropbox option (not 221g, but normally). I have also had colleagues asked to appear for interview after submitting docs through dropbox. This can happen and is clearly stated on the US travel docs site.
On April 6th, biometrics appointment was ok. Nothing different there. But, I got a call from the embassy during the appointment and I had my phone in silent mode and I missed the call. I came to know it was from the New Delhi embassy calling back to the number. On calling back they said that it was a central number and they didnt know who called me.I asked the VAC people since I was there and they said embassy doesn't usually call. This was strange since my interview was the next day.
On April 7th, the interview went well, I guess like any other H1B/H4 interview. Few standard questions about employer, role, etc and then about marriage to my wife. The interviewing officer was very well cordial. She then asked if mine was an O1 visa as her system said it was. I showed the petition and it said H1. She called a person and asked what could be done. They discussed something and finally she said that everything looks fine. She just has to get this changed in the system and we should get the passport within a week and that the visa type change might take 1-2 days more. She kept our passports and a copy of my H1 petition for processing.
On April 10th, I checked the case status and I saw Admin processing. I thought it was just as the officer told me that the visa type has to be changed.
On April 13th, I got a call from the embassy, who told me that my petition is for the wrong visa type I need to get the petition amended. I explained that I was never in O1 class and how I can get a petition for O1 visa. He just said that I need to check with my petitioner and send the correct petition to me. They would be sending our passport back to me.
Immediately after the call, I went through all my docs carefully to see if I had made a mistake. I found that I had made a mistake in the DS-160 for both me and my wife. The mistake was in 1 digit of the petition number. I had put in a 5 instead of a 3 in the 4th last digit. (I know what you are thinking and yes I am an idiot).
Based on the wrong petition number in the DS-160, I guess the people processing at the embassy would have gotten an O1 visa and tagged that to my application, even though I had put in H1 in the visa type. That explained the call before the interview. I can oinly assume that the officer who called me also missed checking the petition number in the copy I had deposited during the interview. He would have thought there is some issue with the petition since the number was the same(while it was actually different) but the class type is H1. If only I had known the problem when he called.
April 14th, sadly was a holiday. I created a ticket in the us travel docs support system via email explaining the case to them. The next day, the case was sent to the embassy and the status of the ticket changed to 'Escalated to Post'.
On April 17th, I collected our passports from the VAC centre. Along with that I got a yellow 221g letter and the copy of the petition that the interviewing officer had kept. The 221g letter instructed me to submit the petition for the correct class of visa. It had a case number, which was not trackable through the CEAC status check.
On April 18th, I submitted a copy of our H1 and H4 petition, our passports and a cover letter, where I had explained the case and the issue. The lady at the counter didnt accept the cover letter at first, since they are not allowed to accept anything extra apart from what has been asked. But when I explained the case to her, she accpeted the letter.
On April 19th, I received a notification that the ticket with us travel docs was closed. A consular officer had responded to it and said that they had received my documents that day and were reveiewing them. They would let me know once anything changed.
After this began the long and painful wait along with throughts and fears provoked from the several posts all over the internet with horrific tales of 221g. Also, to remind you, I was already staying in the US, with a rented house, a car, etc. The line that said 'most cases are resolved within 60 days' did not help at all.
Throughout this time, the DS-160 case status remained as Admin processing. The case updated date was 10 April for me and 7th April for my wife, which probably meant that when they started processing mine on 10th April, they found an issue, put mine in admin processing and didnt bother to go forward with my wife's case. Hence, her last updated date was the date of the interview itself.
On April 27th, the case updated date changed to 27th April for both me and my wife. The status was still admin processing. Still, this was a good sign since this time both our last accessed dates changed, which probably meant that they went through mine, found it ok and then proceeded with my wife's as well.
On April 28th, the case status was updated to issued.
ON May 1st, finally, we collected our passports from the VAC at Nehru place.
Case type- H1B/H4 extension stamping
Location - New Delhi
Issue - Wrong petition number in DS-160. FOund issue after interview.
Date wise summary =
6th April - Biometrics appointment
7th April - Personal interview, deposited passport + copy of petition
10th April - Case stays changed to admin processing
13th April - Received call from embassy informing about 221g + found issue in DS 160
14th April - Created ticket with us travel docs
17th April - Collected passports + 221g letter + copy of petition
18th April - Submitted passports + copies of H1+H4 petiton + cover letter
19th April - Ticket closed by consular officer in US travel docs + acknowledged receipt of docs
27th April - Case accessed date change to 27 April
28th April - Case status changed to Issues
1st May - Collected passports from VAC
Tips -
1. Please be careful while filling DS 160.
2. Please review DS 160 once before the interview or biometrics appointment. I have read that if you inform the error before the interview, they can still sort it out.
3. Please plan travel properly. Keep enough buffer. If you already stay in US, plan for a 4-5 week trip.
4. If going for dropbox, submit docs as soon as possible, within 1-2 days of travelling to India if possible.
5. Please be aware of all process related details such as how to collect passport, hot wo submit documents for 221g, etc. This will help avoid any delays.
6. If you do get 221g, submit documents as soon as possible.
7. Please be polite to all embassy and VAc staff. Even if you dont get visa, or get a 211g or anything at all, be polite.
8. Do not lose hope, if you get a 221g. Take help from internet forums if needed.
9. Please share your experience here.
Hopefully this helps. Please let me know if I can be of any help to anyone.
Keywords - Wrong petition number, incorrect petition, DS160, DS-160 error, mistake in DS-160. issue, 221g, admin processing
Also, mine was a strange and unique case and even after I scoured the internet for such a case, I dint find one.
This is a really long post, so I have added a quick date wise summary at the end for a quick read.
Case type- H1B/H4 extension stamping
Location - New Delhi
Issue - Wrong petition number in DS-160. FOund issue after interview.
Background -
Although I was eligible for dropbox, I didn't use it and decided to go for interview since I was in India for 1 month and wanted to be sure to get the passport in hand within a week of the interview. I have seen my colleagues wait for more than 3 weeks via the dropbox option (not 221g, but normally). I have also had colleagues asked to appear for interview after submitting docs through dropbox. This can happen and is clearly stated on the US travel docs site.
On April 6th, biometrics appointment was ok. Nothing different there. But, I got a call from the embassy during the appointment and I had my phone in silent mode and I missed the call. I came to know it was from the New Delhi embassy calling back to the number. On calling back they said that it was a central number and they didnt know who called me.I asked the VAC people since I was there and they said embassy doesn't usually call. This was strange since my interview was the next day.
On April 7th, the interview went well, I guess like any other H1B/H4 interview. Few standard questions about employer, role, etc and then about marriage to my wife. The interviewing officer was very well cordial. She then asked if mine was an O1 visa as her system said it was. I showed the petition and it said H1. She called a person and asked what could be done. They discussed something and finally she said that everything looks fine. She just has to get this changed in the system and we should get the passport within a week and that the visa type change might take 1-2 days more. She kept our passports and a copy of my H1 petition for processing.
On April 10th, I checked the case status and I saw Admin processing. I thought it was just as the officer told me that the visa type has to be changed.
On April 13th, I got a call from the embassy, who told me that my petition is for the wrong visa type I need to get the petition amended. I explained that I was never in O1 class and how I can get a petition for O1 visa. He just said that I need to check with my petitioner and send the correct petition to me. They would be sending our passport back to me.
Immediately after the call, I went through all my docs carefully to see if I had made a mistake. I found that I had made a mistake in the DS-160 for both me and my wife. The mistake was in 1 digit of the petition number. I had put in a 5 instead of a 3 in the 4th last digit. (I know what you are thinking and yes I am an idiot).
Based on the wrong petition number in the DS-160, I guess the people processing at the embassy would have gotten an O1 visa and tagged that to my application, even though I had put in H1 in the visa type. That explained the call before the interview. I can oinly assume that the officer who called me also missed checking the petition number in the copy I had deposited during the interview. He would have thought there is some issue with the petition since the number was the same(while it was actually different) but the class type is H1. If only I had known the problem when he called.
April 14th, sadly was a holiday. I created a ticket in the us travel docs support system via email explaining the case to them. The next day, the case was sent to the embassy and the status of the ticket changed to 'Escalated to Post'.
On April 17th, I collected our passports from the VAC centre. Along with that I got a yellow 221g letter and the copy of the petition that the interviewing officer had kept. The 221g letter instructed me to submit the petition for the correct class of visa. It had a case number, which was not trackable through the CEAC status check.
On April 18th, I submitted a copy of our H1 and H4 petition, our passports and a cover letter, where I had explained the case and the issue. The lady at the counter didnt accept the cover letter at first, since they are not allowed to accept anything extra apart from what has been asked. But when I explained the case to her, she accpeted the letter.
On April 19th, I received a notification that the ticket with us travel docs was closed. A consular officer had responded to it and said that they had received my documents that day and were reveiewing them. They would let me know once anything changed.
After this began the long and painful wait along with throughts and fears provoked from the several posts all over the internet with horrific tales of 221g. Also, to remind you, I was already staying in the US, with a rented house, a car, etc. The line that said 'most cases are resolved within 60 days' did not help at all.
Throughout this time, the DS-160 case status remained as Admin processing. The case updated date was 10 April for me and 7th April for my wife, which probably meant that when they started processing mine on 10th April, they found an issue, put mine in admin processing and didnt bother to go forward with my wife's case. Hence, her last updated date was the date of the interview itself.
On April 27th, the case updated date changed to 27th April for both me and my wife. The status was still admin processing. Still, this was a good sign since this time both our last accessed dates changed, which probably meant that they went through mine, found it ok and then proceeded with my wife's as well.
On April 28th, the case status was updated to issued.
ON May 1st, finally, we collected our passports from the VAC at Nehru place.
Case type- H1B/H4 extension stamping
Location - New Delhi
Issue - Wrong petition number in DS-160. FOund issue after interview.
Date wise summary =
6th April - Biometrics appointment
7th April - Personal interview, deposited passport + copy of petition
10th April - Case stays changed to admin processing
13th April - Received call from embassy informing about 221g + found issue in DS 160
14th April - Created ticket with us travel docs
17th April - Collected passports + 221g letter + copy of petition
18th April - Submitted passports + copies of H1+H4 petiton + cover letter
19th April - Ticket closed by consular officer in US travel docs + acknowledged receipt of docs
27th April - Case accessed date change to 27 April
28th April - Case status changed to Issues
1st May - Collected passports from VAC
Tips -
1. Please be careful while filling DS 160.
2. Please review DS 160 once before the interview or biometrics appointment. I have read that if you inform the error before the interview, they can still sort it out.
3. Please plan travel properly. Keep enough buffer. If you already stay in US, plan for a 4-5 week trip.
4. If going for dropbox, submit docs as soon as possible, within 1-2 days of travelling to India if possible.
5. Please be aware of all process related details such as how to collect passport, hot wo submit documents for 221g, etc. This will help avoid any delays.
6. If you do get 221g, submit documents as soon as possible.
7. Please be polite to all embassy and VAc staff. Even if you dont get visa, or get a 211g or anything at all, be polite.
8. Do not lose hope, if you get a 221g. Take help from internet forums if needed.
9. Please share your experience here.
Hopefully this helps. Please let me know if I can be of any help to anyone.
Keywords - Wrong petition number, incorrect petition, DS160, DS-160 error, mistake in DS-160. issue, 221g, admin processing
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H1B Stamping experience New Delhi
Here are my timelines for H1B dropbox submission at New Delhi consulate
I work under EVC model and changed employer last year hence travelled India during March in order to get Visa re-stamped with new employer.
documents submitted at VAC center delhi - 20-03-2017
case created - 21-03-2017
case updated - admin processing - 22-03-2017
case updated - admin processing - 31-03-2017 - recieved 221g to appear at embassy for fingerprinting
collected passport on 03-04-2017
appeared at embassy for fingerprinting and interview on 05-04-2017 - recieved 221g to get end client letter,itienary of services and contract.
submitted required documents at VAC - 10-04-2017
case updated - 13-04-2017- admin processing
case updated - 17-04-2017- Issued
collected passport on 20-04-2017
POE experience was smooth for me.If you have all the documents and everything is genuine.There are no problems for right and experienced candidate.So,best of luck and be confident.
I work under EVC model and changed employer last year hence travelled India during March in order to get Visa re-stamped with new employer.
documents submitted at VAC center delhi - 20-03-2017
case created - 21-03-2017
case updated - admin processing - 22-03-2017
case updated - admin processing - 31-03-2017 - recieved 221g to appear at embassy for fingerprinting
collected passport on 03-04-2017
appeared at embassy for fingerprinting and interview on 05-04-2017 - recieved 221g to get end client letter,itienary of services and contract.
submitted required documents at VAC - 10-04-2017
case updated - 13-04-2017- admin processing
case updated - 17-04-2017- Issued
collected passport on 20-04-2017
POE experience was smooth for me.If you have all the documents and everything is genuine.There are no problems for right and experienced candidate.So,best of luck and be confident.
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H1B Visa stamping approved - Chennai
Hi Guys,
Thanks for sharing your experience !
I attended my H1B Visa interview on 27th & 28th of March'2017 at Chennai consulate.
I work for company X through a small consulting company Y.
Employee (Y) -> Client (X) Model.
27th Bio metrics & 28th Visa Interview.
I scheduled B2 tourist Visa interview also at the same time for 3 of my family members.
I was able to take my family members along with me to the interview counter.
Questions ,
who is your employer?
what is your salary?
Asked for employer letter and client letter
who is your CEO ?
VISA approved.
Then the officer asked my family members passport and asked few questions for B2.
I answered for them and she approved tourist visa as well.
Interview was simple ... just have proper documents and answer confidently .
Good luck everyone!
Thanks for sharing your experience !
I attended my H1B Visa interview on 27th & 28th of March'2017 at Chennai consulate.
I work for company X through a small consulting company Y.
Employee (Y) -> Client (X) Model.
27th Bio metrics & 28th Visa Interview.
I scheduled B2 tourist Visa interview also at the same time for 3 of my family members.
I was able to take my family members along with me to the interview counter.
Questions ,
who is your employer?
what is your salary?
Asked for employer letter and client letter
who is your CEO ?
VISA approved.
Then the officer asked my family members passport and asked few questions for B2.
I answered for them and she approved tourist visa as well.
Interview was simple ... just have proper documents and answer confidently .
Good luck everyone!
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H1B stamping - Got 221G on 01/05/2017
Hi Guys
I had my visa interview scheduled on 05-01-2017 in chennai consulate. Visa interview went on for about 10 minutes approx and the interviewer gave me 221G slip (Blue slip). I am tracking my visa status online and it still shows visa is undergoing necessary administrative processing.
I was working for a US base client in EVC module. I had also carried my client letter for the interview.
As I could not go back on time I got rolled out of my project. I am still waiting on my visa hoping it will be approved. What is the chances for getting approved. Is anyone else in the forum waiting for 3+ months with the same situation. Is there any alternative steps that I an consider for expediting the process. Kindly share if any.
Also can I quit my current employer and transfer my H1B to different employer and then re apply for stamping? will that work ? kindly share your thoughts or if anyone has faced this before and found a resolution.
Thanks
Nish
I had my visa interview scheduled on 05-01-2017 in chennai consulate. Visa interview went on for about 10 minutes approx and the interviewer gave me 221G slip (Blue slip). I am tracking my visa status online and it still shows visa is undergoing necessary administrative processing.
I was working for a US base client in EVC module. I had also carried my client letter for the interview.
As I could not go back on time I got rolled out of my project. I am still waiting on my visa hoping it will be approved. What is the chances for getting approved. Is anyone else in the forum waiting for 3+ months with the same situation. Is there any alternative steps that I an consider for expediting the process. Kindly share if any.
Also can I quit my current employer and transfer my H1B to different employer and then re apply for stamping? will that work ? kindly share your thoughts or if anyone has faced this before and found a resolution.
Thanks
Nish
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h1b hyderabad @19th April
First of all thanq for ImmiHelp and its users for providing experiences.. it helped me a lot..
biometric: 16th April
Interview: 19th April.
Vo Questions:
who is you petitioner?
who is your client?
where are you going?
what is your salary?
who is previous employer?
designation in previous employer?
VISA is approved..
thanks,
biometric: 16th April
Interview: 19th April.
Vo Questions:
who is you petitioner?
who is your client?
where are you going?
what is your salary?
who is previous employer?
designation in previous employer?
VISA is approved..
thanks,
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H1B Renewal at Hyderabad April 2017
Biometrics appointment- April 12
Visa Interview- April 13
VO questions- Employer, Location, Salary, Designation
VO- Your visa is approved.
Status - Administrative Processing until April 20th, after which status changes to Issued.
Passport ready for pickup in Bangalore on April 24th.
Visa Interview- April 13
VO questions- Employer, Location, Salary, Designation
VO- Your visa is approved.
Status - Administrative Processing until April 20th, after which status changes to Issued.
Passport ready for pickup in Bangalore on April 24th.
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