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B2 to H4 for Canadian - Next steps
Citizenship: Canadian
Current Status in US: B2 Visitor
Subject: Got married to H1B visa holder in the US few months ago. Planning to exit the country and come back on B2 again with the marriage certificate proof since my I-94 is going to expire soon. Planning to stay for another 6 months up on next visit.
Question1: Would it be an issue if i come back on B2 (can work remotely for Canadian employer ) and stay for 6 months in the US or should i opt for H4 (No work authorization) and process it at the POE on next visit?
Question2: Do i need to fill in DS-160, if i am processing my H4 application at the land border POE?
Question3: Will it work if i apply for B2 extension inside the US now instead of leaving US since its COVID and there are travel restrictions arouond the world?
Question4: what are the chances of approving Change of Status to H4 from B2 while i apply now without leaving? How long does it take.
Confused on my next steps and looking for suggestions please. Thanks!
Current Status in US: B2 Visitor
Subject: Got married to H1B visa holder in the US few months ago. Planning to exit the country and come back on B2 again with the marriage certificate proof since my I-94 is going to expire soon. Planning to stay for another 6 months up on next visit.
Question1: Would it be an issue if i come back on B2 (can work remotely for Canadian employer ) and stay for 6 months in the US or should i opt for H4 (No work authorization) and process it at the POE on next visit?
Question2: Do i need to fill in DS-160, if i am processing my H4 application at the land border POE?
Question3: Will it work if i apply for B2 extension inside the US now instead of leaving US since its COVID and there are travel restrictions arouond the world?
Question4: what are the chances of approving Change of Status to H4 from B2 while i apply now without leaving? How long does it take.
Confused on my next steps and looking for suggestions please. Thanks!
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H1B Stamping: 221g white slip - Letter from US Chamber of Commerce
Hi All,
I appeared for H1B Visa interview @ Hyderabad consulate, today and asked me to email the specified documents to mentioned email address and Passport returned.
VO asked for some basic questions, employer profile, location & salary details.
Later handed over a 221g white slip with 3rd check box ticked and requested below:
"Letter from US Chamber of Commerce or other NAM related entity"
Can anyone please help me with your experiences?
I appeared for H1B Visa interview @ Hyderabad consulate, today and asked me to email the specified documents to mentioned email address and Passport returned.
VO asked for some basic questions, employer profile, location & salary details.
Later handed over a 221g white slip with 3rd check box ticked and requested below:
"Letter from US Chamber of Commerce or other NAM related entity"
Can anyone please help me with your experiences?
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H-1B masters cap subject visa
Chennai consulate - approved
Used to work for this company on F1 - was not in US for a year - was not in US in June 2020. PR of canada, working for same company in Canada, H-1B is to try to get back to US. Company is large American infrastructure company with offices worldwide. Software engineering position, have US master's degree, selected in 2020 lottery. I was not eligible or any NIW exemptions and was affected by the travel ban.
Carried Chamber of commerce letter - but was not asked
Interviewer asked ONLY for passport, I-797.
We chatted for less than a minute about the job - what does company do? What's your salary? Where is your office in the US? (He was just cross checking my answers with the stuff on his computer screen).
Then he returned the I-797, gave me a know-your-rights booklet, asked for left hand prints, and said I'm approving your visa.
Used to work for this company on F1 - was not in US for a year - was not in US in June 2020. PR of canada, working for same company in Canada, H-1B is to try to get back to US. Company is large American infrastructure company with offices worldwide. Software engineering position, have US master's degree, selected in 2020 lottery. I was not eligible or any NIW exemptions and was affected by the travel ban.
Carried Chamber of commerce letter - but was not asked
Interviewer asked ONLY for passport, I-797.
We chatted for less than a minute about the job - what does company do? What's your salary? Where is your office in the US? (He was just cross checking my answers with the stuff on his computer screen).
Then he returned the I-797, gave me a know-your-rights booklet, asked for left hand prints, and said I'm approving your visa.
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Question on biometrics
Hello everyone, have a question regarding the biometric.
My wife’s scenario is like - she applied for COS H4 to F1 in July 2020 and she has received her biometrics appointment letter today for March. This is her final semester which started in the last week of January and as per university guidelines, we have to have the COS approval before Feb 25th 2021. As we received biometrics appointment letter today, looks like we have to withdraw the cos application.
Meanwhile her H4 extension is due in June 2021, so we will go ahead and apply for H1 and H4 extensions together in a week or two.
My question here is, should we go ahead with cos biometric and withdraw it after the biometric is complete. So that it could be of help for H4 extension (will the cos biometric be considered for H4 extension?)
Thank you in advance.
My wife’s scenario is like - she applied for COS H4 to F1 in July 2020 and she has received her biometrics appointment letter today for March. This is her final semester which started in the last week of January and as per university guidelines, we have to have the COS approval before Feb 25th 2021. As we received biometrics appointment letter today, looks like we have to withdraw the cos application.
Meanwhile her H4 extension is due in June 2021, so we will go ahead and apply for H1 and H4 extensions together in a week or two.
My question here is, should we go ahead with cos biometric and withdraw it after the biometric is complete. So that it could be of help for H4 extension (will the cos biometric be considered for H4 extension?)
Thank you in advance.
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Please share the latest experience
Hi All,
Interview is scheduled on 25th Feb'21 for H1B, anyone attended an interview in the recent past ? Please share an experience
Interview is scheduled on 25th Feb'21 for H1B, anyone attended an interview in the recent past ? Please share an experience
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H1B Approved
Hi All,
My employer applied H1B visa for the first time and it got approved. Shall I switch over to other company before stamping ?
will it affect my H1B being the first time visa holder ?
My employer applied H1B visa for the first time and it got approved. Shall I switch over to other company before stamping ?
will it affect my H1B being the first time visa holder ?
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H1 and H4 visa
Last year I got my H1b approved from Chennai consulate.
This year I submitted passports at bangalore on Jan 22nd, on feb 8th both h1 and h4 application status changed to REFUSED.
Has anybody has gone through the same situation.
What will be the next procedure.
This year I submitted passports at bangalore on Jan 22nd, on feb 8th both h1 and h4 application status changed to REFUSED.
Has anybody has gone through the same situation.
What will be the next procedure.
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Regular appointment experience
I attended stamping at New Delhi on 27 and 28 Jan 2021 .
Ques asked
1. Roles resp
2. Highest qualification
3. Client detail
4. Client location
5. Place of stay at USA
6 docs asked client letter
7 salary details , I am
In a big IT company
8 details of last 221 g and da5535 , this was expired so VO got confused , explained her the situation finally she was convinced as da5535 did not trigger again
Overall smooth , pls do not panic .
Ques asked
1. Roles resp
2. Highest qualification
3. Client detail
4. Client location
5. Place of stay at USA
6 docs asked client letter
7 salary details , I am
In a big IT company
8 details of last 221 g and da5535 , this was expired so VO got confused , explained her the situation finally she was convinced as da5535 did not trigger again
Overall smooth , pls do not panic .
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H1B VISA Appointment Cancelation
I had to travel to india on an emergency on October 2020. I had then requested H1B VISA appointment with Embassy for February. Today I have received the mail from Embassy that my appointment has been canceled because of presidential proclamation and I was in India during the proclamation date.
I have booked the next available date which is Nov 14 and 15. All the other slots before that are booked.
Please let me know if there's any other way to get the appointment before this date.
I have booked the next available date which is Nov 14 and 15. All the other slots before that are booked.
Please let me know if there's any other way to get the appointment before this date.
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221g in H1B stamping interview
The reasons stated is:
- Letter from Employer confirming whether they are member of U.S chamber of commerce or a party to litigation national association of manufacturers v. DHS.
Please share if anyone has any idea about what this means and whether being a member of the same adds weightage or has a negative impact on the processing.
- Letter from Employer confirming whether they are member of U.S chamber of commerce or a party to litigation national association of manufacturers v. DHS.
Please share if anyone has any idea about what this means and whether being a member of the same adds weightage or has a negative impact on the processing.
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