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221(g) white slip Administrative processing
Hello All,
Today i attended for H1b visa interview.. Interview went like this:
Me,my wife & 5 years daughter attended for the interview.
In 2007 MY H1b visa was rejected.
questions & answers
VO to my wife : when did u got married?
VO to my wife : How many childrens u have?
VO to my wife : Is it love marriage or Arrange marriage
VO to me : By seeing into computer, i see ur H1b was rejected last time why?
Answer : I told that my visa was rejected under 221g because my previous employer was not able to provide me job as
per US guidelines
VO to me : is it the same petitioner or different?
Answer : This is different petitioner
VO to me : whats your highest qualification?
Answer : master in computer application
VO to me : how much this new petitioner offering you?
Answer : xxxx dollars P.A
VO then checked something in computer for 3-4 minutes and went inside, came back and gave me 221g white slip stating your application requires
administrative processing. she gave our passport back and told it will take more time for administrative processing hence she is giving our passport back incase if it requires for us to travel.
she didnt check anything even I797 or LCA or I129...
Anybody having similar kind of experience.Please mail me at [email protected]
Today i attended for H1b visa interview.. Interview went like this:
Me,my wife & 5 years daughter attended for the interview.
In 2007 MY H1b visa was rejected.
questions & answers
VO to my wife : when did u got married?
VO to my wife : How many childrens u have?
VO to my wife : Is it love marriage or Arrange marriage
VO to me : By seeing into computer, i see ur H1b was rejected last time why?
Answer : I told that my visa was rejected under 221g because my previous employer was not able to provide me job as
per US guidelines
VO to me : is it the same petitioner or different?
Answer : This is different petitioner
VO to me : whats your highest qualification?
Answer : master in computer application
VO to me : how much this new petitioner offering you?
Answer : xxxx dollars P.A
VO then checked something in computer for 3-4 minutes and went inside, came back and gave me 221g white slip stating your application requires
administrative processing. she gave our passport back and told it will take more time for administrative processing hence she is giving our passport back incase if it requires for us to travel.
she didnt check anything even I797 or LCA or I129...
Anybody having similar kind of experience.Please mail me at [email protected]
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H1B Visa experience @ Chennai
I attended for H1B visa today at 10.30AM.
VO asked only for passports of mine, spouse and Kid. He didn't see I797 also.
He asked for general queries like -
VO: Are you working here for the Company xxx?
Me: This is new employment at US.
VO: Salary?
Me: Answered.
VO: Working for Client?
Me: I will be working with the employer.
VO: oho in-house project!
VO:cTotal no: of employees?
Me: Answered.
VO: How many persons working on this project?
Me: Answered.
VO: Spell the project name.
Me: Answered.
VO: Please share all petitioner company documents.
Me: Give.
VO gone through all the documents for around 5 minutes. He started typing for 3 minutes.
And finally issued 221(g) blue slip with "Additional administrative Processing' highlighted.
Please suggested the next step how to proceed. Would i receive an email ?
VO asked only for passports of mine, spouse and Kid. He didn't see I797 also.
He asked for general queries like -
VO: Are you working here for the Company xxx?
Me: This is new employment at US.
VO: Salary?
Me: Answered.
VO: Working for Client?
Me: I will be working with the employer.
VO: oho in-house project!
VO:cTotal no: of employees?
Me: Answered.
VO: How many persons working on this project?
Me: Answered.
VO: Spell the project name.
Me: Answered.
VO: Please share all petitioner company documents.
Me: Give.
VO gone through all the documents for around 5 minutes. He started typing for 3 minutes.
And finally issued 221(g) blue slip with "Additional administrative Processing' highlighted.
Please suggested the next step how to proceed. Would i receive an email ?
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E3 visa experience in Chennai
I went for USvisa stamping for my E3 renewal with I-797 petition in Chennai India.
Visa interview experience:
OFC appointment 30/12/16 at 11:00 AM
Interview Time 3/1/17 at 09:30 AM
Joined the line at 08:45 AM.
Went to Window 15 Indian Lady is sitting and asked for both passports(wife and mine). Then she looked suspiciosly and asked for LCA and I-797. While looking at computer and documents she made a Red tick mark on passport askedus to wait in the lobby..
After 20 minutes got called to same window handed over all documents and asked us to give Finger prints in Window 18. Gave FP and joined the second line for actual Interview.
while joining the line for consulate officer, one of the lobby Assistant came and checked our passports and said you have a red tick on the passport, please go back to Window 15 and get a Green Tick mark before join this line. So we went back to Window 15 and asked same indian lady to put green tick mark. She took my LCA and I-797 again and reluctantly put a green Tick markon the passports.
FInally joined the Visa interview line, it took 40 mins and went to window 25.
VO: who is your petitioner and what is your relationship to him.
Me: YYYY is my employer working as consulatant for client YYYY in (location).
Vo has given us yellow slip asked us to wait in lobby.
Waited for 1 hour and got called to same window
VO: what are your roles and responsibilities ?
Me: Gave answer
VO:When are you planning to leave USA ?
Me: NOV 2017
VO:What will you do after Nov 2017 ?
Me: will go back to Australia
VO:what is your current designation ?
Me: YYYY YYYY X
VO:What are you doing here in India ?
Me came to visit family
VO:how long have you been married
wife: YYYY years
asked to wait in the lobby again and made us wait in lobby for whole day and finally a different VO came and gave passports back along with a blue slip for 221(g) admin processing.
It has been 15 days and didnt get any update on the status yet. Now i have secured another job offer in USA and would like to withdraw this application and re-apply for a new E3 visa under new employer.
Can anyone help with the process on how to withdraw an application while it is under 221(g) admin processing ?
Visa interview experience:
OFC appointment 30/12/16 at 11:00 AM
Interview Time 3/1/17 at 09:30 AM
Joined the line at 08:45 AM.
Went to Window 15 Indian Lady is sitting and asked for both passports(wife and mine). Then she looked suspiciosly and asked for LCA and I-797. While looking at computer and documents she made a Red tick mark on passport askedus to wait in the lobby..
After 20 minutes got called to same window handed over all documents and asked us to give Finger prints in Window 18. Gave FP and joined the second line for actual Interview.
while joining the line for consulate officer, one of the lobby Assistant came and checked our passports and said you have a red tick on the passport, please go back to Window 15 and get a Green Tick mark before join this line. So we went back to Window 15 and asked same indian lady to put green tick mark. She took my LCA and I-797 again and reluctantly put a green Tick markon the passports.
FInally joined the Visa interview line, it took 40 mins and went to window 25.
VO: who is your petitioner and what is your relationship to him.
Me: YYYY is my employer working as consulatant for client YYYY in (location).
Vo has given us yellow slip asked us to wait in lobby.
Waited for 1 hour and got called to same window
VO: what are your roles and responsibilities ?
Me: Gave answer
VO:When are you planning to leave USA ?
Me: NOV 2017
VO:What will you do after Nov 2017 ?
Me: will go back to Australia
VO:what is your current designation ?
Me: YYYY YYYY X
VO:What are you doing here in India ?
Me came to visit family
VO:how long have you been married
wife: YYYY years
asked to wait in the lobby again and made us wait in lobby for whole day and finally a different VO came and gave passports back along with a blue slip for 221(g) admin processing.
It has been 15 days and didnt get any update on the status yet. Now i have secured another job offer in USA and would like to withdraw this application and re-apply for a new E3 visa under new employer.
Can anyone help with the process on how to withdraw an application while it is under 221(g) admin processing ?
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Do not have client letter
Hello I am working for end client and my end client doesnt issue client letter stating that I am not working for them directly and have no association between them and my employer and should ask my vendor for such letters. Also my LCA states lower salary than what I actually earn. What should I mention in DS 160? I am planning to travel on last week of January and have H1 visa interview on 1st February. Will this be a problem?
Thank You
Thank You
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H1B VISA Validity Period
Dear All VISA expert ,
I want to Know USA H1B VISA validity !
I received I-797 petition in 2010 from USA and then i applied in 2011 for visa stamping in US embassy in India but due to some lack of document i could not stamped H1B on my passport in 2015 then i got job again in USA from other company and this company also send me I-797 Petition for H1B VISA . I have applied USA embassy in India for VISA stamp then finally i received H1B VISA on my Passport but due to job recession i cannot went there. Now in December 2016 my H1B VISA expired.
Now i just want to know , for going to USA i have to pass through again Lottery system or my VISA is still capped for USA entering any time 6 year .
I want to Know USA H1B VISA validity !
I received I-797 petition in 2010 from USA and then i applied in 2011 for visa stamping in US embassy in India but due to some lack of document i could not stamped H1B on my passport in 2015 then i got job again in USA from other company and this company also send me I-797 Petition for H1B VISA . I have applied USA embassy in India for VISA stamp then finally i received H1B VISA on my Passport but due to job recession i cannot went there. Now in December 2016 my H1B VISA expired.
Now i just want to know , for going to USA i have to pass through again Lottery system or my VISA is still capped for USA entering any time 6 year .
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All the best guys.. Here is my experience from New Delhi
Thank you to immihelp and the readers for sharing their experinces of the complete process. I had been closely following this website.
Here is what i went through for stamping at New Delhi.
Day 1 – 11th Jan 2017 Nehru Place VAC, New Delhi
My time was 2pm and i reached at 1pm. At 1:30 pm i went in and came out by 1:45pm. The process is very easy, and required are:
1.Appointment Letter
2.Passport
3.DS-160
Day2- 12th Jan 2017 US Embassy, New Delhi for Interview
My time was 11:30am and i reached at 10am. Immediately joined line and after some security check went in. I was done by 10:30pm.
Documents to carry
1. Appointment Letter
2. Passport
3. DS-160
4. H1B petition(I 797)
5. other supporting documents like End Client letter, Marksheets etc. for me Interview person did not ask for any other documents but keep ready with it.
The interview started at 10:25AM. hardly time 30secs to 1 Min.
me : Good morning Sir. How are you doing today?
VO : Greeted and asked for my passport.
me : I passed the passport.
VO : Wheredo you work?
me : xxxx
VO : Which location you are working?
me : xxxx
VO : Please pass me your I 797.
me : I passed the petition hard copy.
VO : Where will be you going?
me : xxxxx
VO : Who is your client?
me : xxxx
VO : What will be your salary ?
me : xxxxx
VO : Whats your highest qualification?
me : xxxx
VO : Is this your first petition?
me : xxxx
VO : Have you gone through this know your rights booklet?
me : I said i have read it partly.
VO : Went on to explain few point form the know your rights booklet.
VO : your Visas has been approved, have a good day.
me : Thank you Sir, have a nice day
I got my stamped passport on 18th January 2017.
It went very smooth, be confident everything will be ok. You have to listen carefully what VO is asking.
All the best!!!
Here is what i went through for stamping at New Delhi.
Day 1 – 11th Jan 2017 Nehru Place VAC, New Delhi
My time was 2pm and i reached at 1pm. At 1:30 pm i went in and came out by 1:45pm. The process is very easy, and required are:
1.Appointment Letter
2.Passport
3.DS-160
Day2- 12th Jan 2017 US Embassy, New Delhi for Interview
My time was 11:30am and i reached at 10am. Immediately joined line and after some security check went in. I was done by 10:30pm.
Documents to carry
1. Appointment Letter
2. Passport
3. DS-160
4. H1B petition(I 797)
5. other supporting documents like End Client letter, Marksheets etc. for me Interview person did not ask for any other documents but keep ready with it.
The interview started at 10:25AM. hardly time 30secs to 1 Min.
me : Good morning Sir. How are you doing today?
VO : Greeted and asked for my passport.
me : I passed the passport.
VO : Wheredo you work?
me : xxxx
VO : Which location you are working?
me : xxxx
VO : Please pass me your I 797.
me : I passed the petition hard copy.
VO : Where will be you going?
me : xxxxx
VO : Who is your client?
me : xxxx
VO : What will be your salary ?
me : xxxxx
VO : Whats your highest qualification?
me : xxxx
VO : Is this your first petition?
me : xxxx
VO : Have you gone through this know your rights booklet?
me : I said i have read it partly.
VO : Went on to explain few point form the know your rights booklet.
VO : your Visas has been approved, have a good day.
me : Thank you Sir, have a nice day
I got my stamped passport on 18th January 2017.
It went very smooth, be confident everything will be ok. You have to listen carefully what VO is asking.
All the best!!!
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H1B and H4 Visa interview on Jan 3 & 4th 2017 at Hyderabad
Thank you to immihelp and the readers for all the detail explanations and experience shared for complete process.
It’s my turn to share experience.
Day 1 – 3rd Jan 2017 VAC - nothing much to explain
Day 2 – 4th Jan 2017 Visa Interview
We(me, my wife and we just carried my sons documents) attended interview.
We just have to carry all the required documents, staff members will guide everywhere, you just have to follow their instructions.
Before me 2 F1s rejected.
While other interview in progress our passports has been collected and handed over to VO by staff member.
me : Good morning Sir
VO : No response
me : I tried to give I-797 form
VO : I don’t need any documents
VO : Who is you petitioner
me : xxxx
VO : How long you are working with this company ?
me : Its new opportunity.
VO : how many employees work for this company ?
me : xx
VO : Which location are you traveling ?
me : xxxxx
VO : What will be your salary ?
me : xxxxx
VO : currently are you working for xxxx company?
me : yes, Sir
VO : from how long your are working for xxxxx ?
me : 6 years 8 months
One more senior US guy was standing with VO from the beginning
VO switched off the mike and they both had conversation about 2 to 3 minutes
VO : your Visas has been approved, have a good day.
me : Thank you Sir, have a great day
Its went very smooth, be confident everything will be ok.
All the best
It’s my turn to share experience.
Day 1 – 3rd Jan 2017 VAC - nothing much to explain
Day 2 – 4th Jan 2017 Visa Interview
We(me, my wife and we just carried my sons documents) attended interview.
We just have to carry all the required documents, staff members will guide everywhere, you just have to follow their instructions.
Before me 2 F1s rejected.
While other interview in progress our passports has been collected and handed over to VO by staff member.
me : Good morning Sir
VO : No response
me : I tried to give I-797 form
VO : I don’t need any documents
VO : Who is you petitioner
me : xxxx
VO : How long you are working with this company ?
me : Its new opportunity.
VO : how many employees work for this company ?
me : xx
VO : Which location are you traveling ?
me : xxxxx
VO : What will be your salary ?
me : xxxxx
VO : currently are you working for xxxx company?
me : yes, Sir
VO : from how long your are working for xxxxx ?
me : 6 years 8 months
One more senior US guy was standing with VO from the beginning
VO switched off the mike and they both had conversation about 2 to 3 minutes
VO : your Visas has been approved, have a good day.
me : Thank you Sir, have a great day
Its went very smooth, be confident everything will be ok.
All the best
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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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