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H1B Visa Experience at Chennai
I was regularly reading this site from last 6 months and it really help me for h1b interview preparation . Now it's time to share my experience.
VAC day1
Day1 process is very easy, just need to take care for some points.
They checked DS-160 form so please make sure your passport and DS-160 data match else you need to go to correct it and wasting of time.
Require documents for Day1
1] Appointment Letter
2] Passport
3] DS-160
Day2- Interview
Please reach interview place earlier than time as big queue for interview.
Documents to carry
1] Appointment Letter
2] Passport
3] DS-160
4] H1B petition
5] other supporting documents(for me Interview person did not ask for any other documents but keep ready with it)
My appointment time was 11:30AM and I reached US consulate at 9:30 and join the queue and interview started at 11:00AM. hardly time 30secs to 1 Min.
Interview person: Can I have your passport
Me: handed over
Interview Person : Can you give I-797,I-129 and LCA
Me: Handed over
Interview Person : from which company?
Me: gave petition company name
Interview Person: Who is client?
Me: told Client Name
Interview Person: What's your designation.?
Me: told My designation(onsite)
Interview Person: what's salary you will get per Annum?
Me: told my salary as per I-129
Interview Peron: Are you married?
Me: Yes
and finally gold words came 'I am approving your Visa'
Suggest for Interview
1] Please go thoroughly your I-129 and your answer must make with i-129 ( for your salary , designation , no deviation allowed)
2] your answer should be short , no length answer
3] Please keep in documents in sequence and easy to find in files or folder ( I bring 2 transparent file and one folder file)
First transparent file - Petition documents
Second transparent file - supporting documents
one folder file - Passport, photos and marriage album.
it's hard to manage 2 files and 1 folder on hand for long time in queue. suggestion bring only 1 or 2 file /folder and arrange document best way in this two file/folder.
Best of luck for your interview.
VAC day1
Day1 process is very easy, just need to take care for some points.
They checked DS-160 form so please make sure your passport and DS-160 data match else you need to go to correct it and wasting of time.
Require documents for Day1
1] Appointment Letter
2] Passport
3] DS-160
Day2- Interview
Please reach interview place earlier than time as big queue for interview.
Documents to carry
1] Appointment Letter
2] Passport
3] DS-160
4] H1B petition
5] other supporting documents(for me Interview person did not ask for any other documents but keep ready with it)
My appointment time was 11:30AM and I reached US consulate at 9:30 and join the queue and interview started at 11:00AM. hardly time 30secs to 1 Min.
Interview person: Can I have your passport
Me: handed over
Interview Person : Can you give I-797,I-129 and LCA
Me: Handed over
Interview Person : from which company?
Me: gave petition company name
Interview Person: Who is client?
Me: told Client Name
Interview Person: What's your designation.?
Me: told My designation(onsite)
Interview Person: what's salary you will get per Annum?
Me: told my salary as per I-129
Interview Peron: Are you married?
Me: Yes
and finally gold words came 'I am approving your Visa'
Suggest for Interview
1] Please go thoroughly your I-129 and your answer must make with i-129 ( for your salary , designation , no deviation allowed)
2] your answer should be short , no length answer
3] Please keep in documents in sequence and easy to find in files or folder ( I bring 2 transparent file and one folder file)
First transparent file - Petition documents
Second transparent file - supporting documents
one folder file - Passport, photos and marriage album.
it's hard to manage 2 files and 1 folder on hand for long time in queue. suggestion bring only 1 or 2 file /folder and arrange document best way in this two file/folder.
Best of luck for your interview.
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H1B Visa Interview Experience - Hyderabad VAC
Thanks to all Immihelp users who shared their experiences. It did really help me prepare for my Interview.
Here is my experience at Hyderabad VAC.
VO: Give you I-797
Me: Provided
VO: Do you have original
Me: No
VO: Why do you not have
Me: answered
VO: Who is your petitioner
Me: answered
VO: Do you have an end client?
Me: Yes
VO: Who is it
Me: answered
VO: Do you have client letter.
Me: Yes
VO: Show it
Me: provided
VO: Describe job duties
Me: answered (VO was going through the docs while I speak)
VO: How long have you been working in current employer
Me: This is my first job.
VO: When did you graduate
Me: answered
VO: What is your highest level of Education
Me: answered
VO: So, this is your first job
Me: Yes, that's right.
VO: What does your wife do.
Me: She is working ( I held an H4 earlier)
VO: Where does she work
Me: answered her company name, location.
VO: What is salary
Me: answered (VO echoed my answer to me).
VO: I am approving your VISA.
Me: Thank you.
Tip:
Carry your I-797 Original - you may be prompted to produce it.
Keep a positive body-language and be watchful of your hand gestures(There are a few TED videos I went thru the night before - really helped me).
Like many users say - Confidence is a Key factor.
All the very best to you .
.
Here is my experience at Hyderabad VAC.
VO: Give you I-797
Me: Provided
VO: Do you have original
Me: No
VO: Why do you not have
Me: answered
VO: Who is your petitioner
Me: answered
VO: Do you have an end client?
Me: Yes
VO: Who is it
Me: answered
VO: Do you have client letter.
Me: Yes
VO: Show it
Me: provided
VO: Describe job duties
Me: answered (VO was going through the docs while I speak)
VO: How long have you been working in current employer
Me: This is my first job.
VO: When did you graduate
Me: answered
VO: What is your highest level of Education
Me: answered
VO: So, this is your first job
Me: Yes, that's right.
VO: What does your wife do.
Me: She is working ( I held an H4 earlier)
VO: Where does she work
Me: answered her company name, location.
VO: What is salary
Me: answered (VO echoed my answer to me).
VO: I am approving your VISA.
Me: Thank you.
Tip:
Carry your I-797 Original - you may be prompted to produce it.
Keep a positive body-language and be watchful of your hand gestures(There are a few TED videos I went thru the night before - really helped me).
Like many users say - Confidence is a Key factor.
All the very best to you .
.
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"H1B - Administrative Processing"
On 9th JAN my interview with US Consulate got finished. Basically the interview went very well with simple questions. During Interview VO asked my Passport and I-797 approval note for verification. After completion of interview VO said my Visa is issued and returned only I-797 approval note. My Passport remains with VO and i wasn't given any 221g notice.
In CEAC site my status updated on 9th JAN as "Administrative Processing".
In Travel docs Passport Tracker my status remains "Passport is still with US embassy / Consulate".
I'm really confused. will this situation be a problem for my Visa Stamping? anyone kindly advise
In CEAC site my status updated on 9th JAN as "Administrative Processing".
In Travel docs Passport Tracker my status remains "Passport is still with US embassy / Consulate".
I'm really confused. will this situation be a problem for my Visa Stamping? anyone kindly advise
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H4 stamping status in admin processing
Hi everyone,
I went for my H4 visa interview at US consulate Hyderabad on 19th Dec 2016. My visa was approved and my passport was taken by the interviewer(I wasn't given any slips). My status was updated to admin processing for the first time on 5th Jan 2017 and it was updated again to admin processing on 9th Jan. It has been more than 3 weeks since my interview. I contacted US travel docs through email and was told that my visa is still in process and cannot be expedited. My husband attended H1 interview along with me and had his passport ready in 3 days. I am not sure how many times the status gets updated to the same before they issue the visa. Has anyone had any such delays?
I went for my H4 visa interview at US consulate Hyderabad on 19th Dec 2016. My visa was approved and my passport was taken by the interviewer(I wasn't given any slips). My status was updated to admin processing for the first time on 5th Jan 2017 and it was updated again to admin processing on 9th Jan. It has been more than 3 weeks since my interview. I contacted US travel docs through email and was told that my visa is still in process and cannot be expedited. My husband attended H1 interview along with me and had his passport ready in 3 days. I am not sure how many times the status gets updated to the same before they issue the visa. Has anyone had any such delays?
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Query Regarding 221g response
I have received 221g white form (for H1B visa) asking for few documents under the section labeled as "FROM YOUR PETITIONER".
I have received the documents that have been asked for from my PETITIONER, so Please clarify if it is fine for me (as suggested by Petitioner as well) to email those documents to the USCIS or it has to be sent via PETITIONER's email ID only.
Thanks in advance.
I have received the documents that have been asked for from my PETITIONER, so Please clarify if it is fine for me (as suggested by Petitioner as well) to email those documents to the USCIS or it has to be sent via PETITIONER's email ID only.
Thanks in advance.
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H1B visa experience at Hyderabad
Following this site from last 1 month and prepared well for my Interview...Thanks to immihelp.
My H1B visa interview Experience in Hyderabad Consulate
Date : 6-Jan-2017, Time : 10:00AM
one person took our passsports and passed to VO before I reach to VO.
Questions asked:
Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning.
VO: Where are you working?
Me: Said my Indian company name
VO: Who is your petitioner?
Me: Said my petitioner name
VO: who is your client ?
Me: Said Client Name
VO: Which location ?
Me: Virginia
VO: Your visa is approved
Me: Thank You
No questions to family.
Thanks,
My H1B visa interview Experience in Hyderabad Consulate
Date : 6-Jan-2017, Time : 10:00AM
one person took our passsports and passed to VO before I reach to VO.
Questions asked:
Me: Good morning
VO: Good morning.
VO: Where are you working?
Me: Said my Indian company name
VO: Who is your petitioner?
Me: Said my petitioner name
VO: who is your client ?
Me: Said Client Name
VO: Which location ?
Me: Virginia
VO: Your visa is approved
Me: Thank You
No questions to family.
Thanks,
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Need to know related to H1b
HI
my petition just got approved for H1b, I am in the US right now on B1. I need to know what is the best suitable option.
1. Should i Apply for COS by being here as my employer want me to do it.
2. Should I go back and get my visa stamped from my home country.
If i am opting for 1, can i travel to any other country or my own country?
awaiting your feedback. thanks.
my petition just got approved for H1b, I am in the US right now on B1. I need to know what is the best suitable option.
1. Should i Apply for COS by being here as my employer want me to do it.
2. Should I go back and get my visa stamped from my home country.
If i am opting for 1, can i travel to any other country or my own country?
awaiting your feedback. thanks.
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H1B 221g Adminstrative processing completed
This would help for the people who are waiting for their visa administrative processing.
It took around 70 days and I received a confirmation on Jan 4th from the Chennai consulate.
I dropped my passport in the nearest VFS and waiting for the pick up.
It took around 70 days and I received a confirmation on Jan 4th from the Chennai consulate.
I dropped my passport in the nearest VFS and waiting for the pick up.
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H1B STAMPING WITHOUT EMPLOYER NAME ON VENDOR LETTER
Hi,
I work in an EVVC model and I have stamping in few weeks. I will get all the letters from the layers, but the problem is as follows
Client ( a very reputed one) gives the letter on the name of prime vendor or subcontractor. Employer name not mentioned.
Prime vendor gives on the name of middle vendor. Employer not mentioned here too.
Middle vendor will give the letter providing the detailed link of who is holding my visa and explaining that I'm working through them via prime vendor at client lovation.
So, during the interview if the vo asks for client and vendor letter, can I show the client letter and the letter provided by middle vendor?
Is this an okay situation? Please help.
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H1B Visa Interview experience
OFC Center: Hyderabad
Date: Dec 6th 2016 9:00 am
Process: Same as the other OFC Experiences posted before. The whole process took about 30 mins including waiting.
VISA INTERVIEW
Consulate: Hyderabad
Interview date: 9th Dec 2016 10:00 am Slot
Background: I did my Masters in the US and have been working on OPT before I got my H1B. This was my first H1B stamping. I am employed Full-time with my employer.
I reached the consulate at 9:30 am. The whole process of checking the passport & DS-160, doing the security check and waiting for the actual interview took about 30 minutes.
Interview:
The VO greeted me and I asked her how her day had been so far and she replied that it was good.
Q: Did you do your Masters in the U.S?
A: Yes
Q: Do you work for YYYY company?
A Yes
Q: Are you located at YYYY state?
A: Yes
Q What is your Salary?
A: Answered appropriately
Q: Did you read the rights pamphlet?
A: Yes
Waited for a minute before she said that she was issuing my visa and I would get an email when my passport was ready for pick-up. I came out by 10:30 am.
PS: I received my passport 6 days after my Visa interview
Date: Dec 6th 2016 9:00 am
Process: Same as the other OFC Experiences posted before. The whole process took about 30 mins including waiting.
VISA INTERVIEW
Consulate: Hyderabad
Interview date: 9th Dec 2016 10:00 am Slot
Background: I did my Masters in the US and have been working on OPT before I got my H1B. This was my first H1B stamping. I am employed Full-time with my employer.
I reached the consulate at 9:30 am. The whole process of checking the passport & DS-160, doing the security check and waiting for the actual interview took about 30 minutes.
Interview:
The VO greeted me and I asked her how her day had been so far and she replied that it was good.
Q: Did you do your Masters in the U.S?
A: Yes
Q: Do you work for YYYY company?
A Yes
Q: Are you located at YYYY state?
A: Yes
Q What is your Salary?
A: Answered appropriately
Q: Did you read the rights pamphlet?
A: Yes
Waited for a minute before she said that she was issuing my visa and I would get an email when my passport was ready for pick-up. I came out by 10:30 am.
PS: I received my passport 6 days after my Visa interview
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