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H1B Visa Stamping @ Chennai-13/02/2017
Hi Friends,
I was a silent reader from 2 yrs and now it’s my turn to share my experience.
Let me start from the beginning, My company initiated my L1B in 2015 but it was rejected as "My skills were not falling under special skilled worker so I was suggested me to apply me for different Visa category”, but I didn’t lose my hope and tried to push my organization for H1B Visa.
Below is my experience for H1B Visa interview in Chennai on 13th Feb 2017.
ME : Good Morning Office
VO : Good Morning
VO : Can I have your Passport ?
ME : I Have handed over the passports
VO : Can I see your I 797
ME : Sure..handed over
VO : Who is your Petitioner
ME : YYYY is my Petitioner
VO : Who is your Client and which city
ME : YYYY is my Client, YYYY city in US
VO : What is your salary?
ME : YYYY dollar Annually
VO : What is your highest level of Education?
ME : YYYY replied
Then VO asked questions to my wife, so I got relaxed as my turn is over now.
VO : What is your highest level of Education?
Spouse : YYYY replied
VO : How long you have been married ?
Spouse: YYYY Years
Again VO asked question to me, so I got shocked as I was in relax mode but no other go...
VO : What is your highest level of Education?
ME : YYYY replied
VO : What is your job responsibility with this Client?
ME : 1st I got confused and replied my designation and stopped….
but he asked again the same question...then I explain my role and responsibility in 3 to 4 lines.
Then VO office started looking into the system for 2 mins and in-between he said “oh my god” and that was really scary moment for me...I thought it’s went for a toss now.
Finally after 1 min the golden words came “Your visa is approved"
I took long breath inside and replied thanks to VO officer...
Observation: Don’t try to concentrate on other people conversation, be confident and try to reply straight forward answer with smile.
I believe in luck is major factor in H1B which is why I guess today you would be gathering the information through this forum and waiting for your stamping date, so as we already have the luck, we just need to make some extra effort to prove ourselves . Give your 100%!!
Good luck everyone!!!
I was a silent reader from 2 yrs and now it’s my turn to share my experience.
Let me start from the beginning, My company initiated my L1B in 2015 but it was rejected as "My skills were not falling under special skilled worker so I was suggested me to apply me for different Visa category”, but I didn’t lose my hope and tried to push my organization for H1B Visa.
Below is my experience for H1B Visa interview in Chennai on 13th Feb 2017.
ME : Good Morning Office
VO : Good Morning
VO : Can I have your Passport ?
ME : I Have handed over the passports
VO : Can I see your I 797
ME : Sure..handed over
VO : Who is your Petitioner
ME : YYYY is my Petitioner
VO : Who is your Client and which city
ME : YYYY is my Client, YYYY city in US
VO : What is your salary?
ME : YYYY dollar Annually
VO : What is your highest level of Education?
ME : YYYY replied
Then VO asked questions to my wife, so I got relaxed as my turn is over now.
VO : What is your highest level of Education?
Spouse : YYYY replied
VO : How long you have been married ?
Spouse: YYYY Years
Again VO asked question to me, so I got shocked as I was in relax mode but no other go...
VO : What is your highest level of Education?
ME : YYYY replied
VO : What is your job responsibility with this Client?
ME : 1st I got confused and replied my designation and stopped….
but he asked again the same question...then I explain my role and responsibility in 3 to 4 lines.
Then VO office started looking into the system for 2 mins and in-between he said “oh my god” and that was really scary moment for me...I thought it’s went for a toss now.
Finally after 1 min the golden words came “Your visa is approved"
I took long breath inside and replied thanks to VO officer...
Observation: Don’t try to concentrate on other people conversation, be confident and try to reply straight forward answer with smile.
I believe in luck is major factor in H1B which is why I guess today you would be gathering the information through this forum and waiting for your stamping date, so as we already have the luck, we just need to make some extra effort to prove ourselves . Give your 100%!!
Good luck everyone!!!
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Chennai location : H4 Slot available on FEB 20 - Feb24
Hi friends,
I have scheduled my visa stamping in march month
March 14 - bio mertic
March 15 - Interview
Coz of family emergency, I need to travel by this week, and I have to come back US again.
Can anyone check and let me know do we have any slot available in Chennai location next week.
including bio metric. ( Feb 20 to Feb 24)
I heard that I may lose my existing appointment if i try to reschedule. your help really appreciated.
Thanks
Ramya
I have scheduled my visa stamping in march month
March 14 - bio mertic
March 15 - Interview
Coz of family emergency, I need to travel by this week, and I have to come back US again.
Can anyone check and let me know do we have any slot available in Chennai location next week.
including bio metric. ( Feb 20 to Feb 24)
I heard that I may lose my existing appointment if i try to reschedule. your help really appreciated.
Thanks
Ramya
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Visa experience @ Mumbai
I had my H1b visa interview yesterday in Mumbai.
VO asked below questions:
1) Which company are you joining?
2) What you'll be doing? roles and responsibility
3) Salary?
No docs asked apart from I797
Then VO switched questions to my wife
1) Love or arrange marriage?
2) When did you got married?
3) Have kids?
4) Why did you married him?
5) How many people came in weeding?
6) Asked to show wedding album.
The VO was very friendly, she was asking all questions with smile. Our nervousness and anxiety went away the moment interview started.
And then she said "Your visa is approved"
Now, today everything changed suddenly !
Got call from VO and she said that we are returning back your passports with 221g slip. We need further info on your application, till then you have to provide us two documents i.e. offer letter and detailed project description.
I have searched everywhere and couldn't find someone gone through same experience as mine !
VO asked below questions:
1) Which company are you joining?
2) What you'll be doing? roles and responsibility
3) Salary?
No docs asked apart from I797
Then VO switched questions to my wife
1) Love or arrange marriage?
2) When did you got married?
3) Have kids?
4) Why did you married him?
5) How many people came in weeding?
6) Asked to show wedding album.
The VO was very friendly, she was asking all questions with smile. Our nervousness and anxiety went away the moment interview started.
And then she said "Your visa is approved"
Now, today everything changed suddenly !
Got call from VO and she said that we are returning back your passports with 221g slip. We need further info on your application, till then you have to provide us two documents i.e. offer letter and detailed project description.
I have searched everywhere and couldn't find someone gone through same experience as mine !
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H1 B Stamping
I am attending interview on 21st Feb , 2017. I didn't file my tax returns for 2016 yet , since April 2017 is the last date, I have all my W2 s. Will it cause any problem?
Thanks in Advance
Thanks in Advance
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H1B stamping interview- New Delhi 9th Feb
Hello guys,
First of all I want to thanks to this Forum.I was regularly following this and it really helped a lot.
Here is my history .
April 11, 2016 – Selected in lottery
September 19, 2016 – RFE
Dec 12, 2016 – RFE reply received
Dec 22, 2016 – Approved.
Scheduled Visa interview in New Delhi – 9th Feb
While I was standing in queue for an hour,I saw there were lot of rejections and most of the questions I heared were related to the job description and client related.
Below are the questions they asked me.
1)Can I have your passports? handed over the passports
2)In which company you are currently working? X company
3)Designation? I answered my designation in current company as well as new company
4)Oh Is it a new opportunity- yes. I explained a bit about new company.
5)How did you come to know about this? Answered
6)How much did you pay them? Answered nothing
7)For which client you will be working? Answered
8)How much salary they offered? Answered.
9)Explain your roles and responsibilities. Explained him.
He didn’t asked any question to my wife and kept all the passports and said your visa is approved sir, you will receive the sms shortly and he kept the passports.
All the best guys. Just be confident.
Thanks!!!
First of all I want to thanks to this Forum.I was regularly following this and it really helped a lot.
Here is my history .
April 11, 2016 – Selected in lottery
September 19, 2016 – RFE
Dec 12, 2016 – RFE reply received
Dec 22, 2016 – Approved.
Scheduled Visa interview in New Delhi – 9th Feb
While I was standing in queue for an hour,I saw there were lot of rejections and most of the questions I heared were related to the job description and client related.
Below are the questions they asked me.
1)Can I have your passports? handed over the passports
2)In which company you are currently working? X company
3)Designation? I answered my designation in current company as well as new company
4)Oh Is it a new opportunity- yes. I explained a bit about new company.
5)How did you come to know about this? Answered
6)How much did you pay them? Answered nothing
7)For which client you will be working? Answered
8)How much salary they offered? Answered.
9)Explain your roles and responsibilities. Explained him.
He didn’t asked any question to my wife and kept all the passports and said your visa is approved sir, you will receive the sms shortly and he kept the passports.
All the best guys. Just be confident.
Thanks!!!
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H1B Stamping Interview - Mumbai - 14th Feb
Situation: refer Employer A , Employer B , Employer C
So I changed 2 employers in the course of 2 months. I changed to Employer B from Employer A. In about 1 month I switched to Employer C. ( h1 transfer did not complete). Currently visa stamping with Employer C.
1. How do u know about this Job ?
2. Who is your Client ?
3. VO asked if I have received "know your rights" Pamphlet ?
4. How long have you lived in United States?
5. Did you go to school in United States ?
6. Are you Single?
7. Is your Mom looking for a proposal while you are here ? ( Smile on VO's face)
8. You work as "job title" ?
9. What is your Job responsibilities with this client ?
10. Is this H1B new or extension ?
Returned my old passport and kept my new passport by saying "Your visa is approved and you will receive SMS on registered mobile number in 3-5 business days when it is ready to pick up "
Thank you !!!
So I changed 2 employers in the course of 2 months. I changed to Employer B from Employer A. In about 1 month I switched to Employer C. ( h1 transfer did not complete). Currently visa stamping with Employer C.
1. How do u know about this Job ?
2. Who is your Client ?
3. VO asked if I have received "know your rights" Pamphlet ?
4. How long have you lived in United States?
5. Did you go to school in United States ?
6. Are you Single?
7. Is your Mom looking for a proposal while you are here ? ( Smile on VO's face)
8. You work as "job title" ?
9. What is your Job responsibilities with this client ?
10. Is this H1B new or extension ?
Returned my old passport and kept my new passport by saying "Your visa is approved and you will receive SMS on registered mobile number in 3-5 business days when it is ready to pick up "
Thank you !!!
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H1/H4 Interview Mumbai 6th February
Thanks to all who post their experiences.
One thing to mention, DO NOT follow false information circulated by people/Media.
Interview on 6th February.
VO: Why you want to change to H1B visa when you already have L1B Valid till 2018.
VO: Company Name
VO: Salary
VO to my Wife: When did you get married.
How did you guys meet, how was the marriage ceremony.
After answering all question, Visa was Approved.
7th February i received message stating my passport is ready for collection.
I would again say, if you have valid documentation all should go well.
I did not see any 221G cases while i was in queue.
One thing to mention, DO NOT follow false information circulated by people/Media.
Interview on 6th February.
VO: Why you want to change to H1B visa when you already have L1B Valid till 2018.
VO: Company Name
VO: Salary
VO to my Wife: When did you get married.
How did you guys meet, how was the marriage ceremony.
After answering all question, Visa was Approved.
7th February i received message stating my passport is ready for collection.
I would again say, if you have valid documentation all should go well.
I did not see any 221G cases while i was in queue.
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H-1B Visa Interview @ Hyderabad on Feb14
My spouse interview experience
Date of Interview : Feb 14
Profile: Ful time for reputed Company
VO Questions: Employer , Salary, Roles and Responsibilities
My Question to VO: Do you use our product and what is your expereince
Result: Visa Approved
Observations: Consulate was very quiet with very few people , majority were parents for visiting visas, there were some H1-B cases, all the cases around that time were approved did not hear any 221g etc.
All the best, be calm and confident, don't believe in medial and whatsapp rumours.
Date of Interview : Feb 14
Profile: Ful time for reputed Company
VO Questions: Employer , Salary, Roles and Responsibilities
My Question to VO: Do you use our product and what is your expereince
Result: Visa Approved
Observations: Consulate was very quiet with very few people , majority were parents for visiting visas, there were some H1-B cases, all the cases around that time were approved did not hear any 221g etc.
All the best, be calm and confident, don't believe in medial and whatsapp rumours.
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H-1B stamping passport delivery time
Hi Everybody,
I am planning to visit Mumbai in March for a week (with Monday VFS and Tuesday actual interview) and planning to return back the following Mon. Let's say if the interview goes well and visa is approved, how long does it take for the passport to be ready for pick-up after the interview? Please share your experience.
Thanks,
G
I am planning to visit Mumbai in March for a week (with Monday VFS and Tuesday actual interview) and planning to return back the following Mon. Let's say if the interview goes well and visa is approved, how long does it take for the passport to be ready for pick-up after the interview? Please share your experience.
Thanks,
G
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H1/H4 visa interview at Hyderabad on 02/13
Consulate: Hyderabad
Finger printing: Feb 12 at 1 PM
Interview date: Feb 13 at 11 AM
Background:
Masters in US
7th year extension and third visa stamping (first in Canada, second in Mexico, now in India)
Approved I140
Wife was on H1 for 6 years and recently changed her status to H4 and got EAD.
Both of us are FTE for US employees.
Interview was at 11 AM and we were in line by 10 AM and were let in right away. We went through security check and went to a waiting area where they give you "know your rights" pamphlet. After few mins waiting went to a lime where they verify your finger printing and went to another line where they give you window number.
Interview:
Vo: Hello
Me: Hello. How are you doing today?
Vo: doing good. How are you?
Me: doing good. Thank.
Vo: How long have you been married mam(to my wife)
Wifey: 5 years
Vo: purpose of your visit
Me: going to work as a Sr. Software Eng. for xx company.
Vo: How long have you been working for xx company?
Me: 5 years
Vo: What is tour salary?
Me: xx USD per year
Vo: Highest education
Me: Masters in CS
Vo: is it in India or US
Me: US
Vo: Which university?
Me: xx university
He did not ask us any documents not even I797.
He was typing all along and then started writing something on the back of our passports where they put a sticker. He said not able to issue your visa right now. We need to do some research on our side probably will take an extra day. It was visible what he wrote and it said "PIMS". I hope it approves soon. I have 28 days left in my India trip.
Few observations:
There were lot of H1, F1 and B1/B2 visa applicants and most of the visas were approved. There were few 221g's issued for H1's and with all due respect to them they were really terrible. They did not answer basic questions and most of their answers seemed scripted and trained. At least they should improvise based on the question.
Bottom line I did not feel any difference in the way they were treating or questioning the visa applicants due to trump effect. As long as you are confident and answer them properly it should be a cake walk.
Good luck everyone!!
Finger printing: Feb 12 at 1 PM
Interview date: Feb 13 at 11 AM
Background:
Masters in US
7th year extension and third visa stamping (first in Canada, second in Mexico, now in India)
Approved I140
Wife was on H1 for 6 years and recently changed her status to H4 and got EAD.
Both of us are FTE for US employees.
Interview was at 11 AM and we were in line by 10 AM and were let in right away. We went through security check and went to a waiting area where they give you "know your rights" pamphlet. After few mins waiting went to a lime where they verify your finger printing and went to another line where they give you window number.
Interview:
Vo: Hello
Me: Hello. How are you doing today?
Vo: doing good. How are you?
Me: doing good. Thank.
Vo: How long have you been married mam(to my wife)
Wifey: 5 years
Vo: purpose of your visit
Me: going to work as a Sr. Software Eng. for xx company.
Vo: How long have you been working for xx company?
Me: 5 years
Vo: What is tour salary?
Me: xx USD per year
Vo: Highest education
Me: Masters in CS
Vo: is it in India or US
Me: US
Vo: Which university?
Me: xx university
He did not ask us any documents not even I797.
He was typing all along and then started writing something on the back of our passports where they put a sticker. He said not able to issue your visa right now. We need to do some research on our side probably will take an extra day. It was visible what he wrote and it said "PIMS". I hope it approves soon. I have 28 days left in my India trip.
Few observations:
There were lot of H1, F1 and B1/B2 visa applicants and most of the visas were approved. There were few 221g's issued for H1's and with all due respect to them they were really terrible. They did not answer basic questions and most of their answers seemed scripted and trained. At least they should improvise based on the question.
Bottom line I did not feel any difference in the way they were treating or questioning the visa applicants due to trump effect. As long as you are confident and answer them properly it should be a cake walk.
Good luck everyone!!
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