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H1B visa Stamping in Delhi - Jan/Feb 2017
Hi, I have recently got the H1b visa(after i-140 approval) extension and is valid till future date. I have to go for stamping in Delhi for me & family with my next visit. I am planning to go to India in jan/feb 2017.
Question-
1] My current project is going to end in Dec 2016. How can stamping is going to affect in case i will be on bench.
2] I do have client letter from current project and is valid till jun 2017, not sure if i can use the same while going for stamping.
3] Should i wait for next project and then go for this trip?
Thanks in advance!!
Question-
1] My current project is going to end in Dec 2016. How can stamping is going to affect in case i will be on bench.
2] I do have client letter from current project and is valid till jun 2017, not sure if i can use the same while going for stamping.
3] Should i wait for next project and then go for this trip?
Thanks in advance!!
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H1B SUCCESSFUL STAMPING @HYDERABAD-NOV 10TH 2016
Hello Friends,
I got my H1b stamping done successfully in Hyderabad consulate. Below are the questions asked by VO:
Me: Good Morning Maam, how are you doing today?
VO: Fine, thank you and how about you?
Me: Great, thank you
VO: Who is your petitioner?
Me: Told my Employer name YYYY
VO: Who is your client?
Me: Told my client name xxxx
VO: Whats your salary?
ME: Told my salary xxxx USD pa
VO: Where do you live?
ME: Told the city and state
VO: What is your highest degree?
ME: Told completed my Masters in YYYY X
VO: Your visa is issued
ME: Thank you maam, have a great day
Note: Be prepared and confident, visa is your's.
Good luck everyone
I got my H1b stamping done successfully in Hyderabad consulate. Below are the questions asked by VO:
Me: Good Morning Maam, how are you doing today?
VO: Fine, thank you and how about you?
Me: Great, thank you
VO: Who is your petitioner?
Me: Told my Employer name YYYY
VO: Who is your client?
Me: Told my client name xxxx
VO: Whats your salary?
ME: Told my salary xxxx USD pa
VO: Where do you live?
ME: Told the city and state
VO: What is your highest degree?
ME: Told completed my Masters in YYYY X
VO: Your visa is issued
ME: Thank you maam, have a great day
Note: Be prepared and confident, visa is your's.
Good luck everyone
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10nov16 - h1b experience @ Chennai
Hi
sharing my h1b experience at Chennai, Appeared with wife and Child. Hope it will be helpful.
Am working in a well known company where more than 2.5L people is employed.
OFC - Appointment time 11:45 am 9-Nov-15
Parked car in the nearby area, no parking will be facility provided.
Took an auto and reached by 11:15, they won't allow you before your time slot,
Be present only before 15 min prior to your appointment time. i saw some people were waiting more than an hour in streets. They will allow mobile phones, we have to switch off before entering.
they allowed to stand in queue @ 11 30,
After entering the premises, they cross checked
- DS160 Confirmation page,
- appointment confirmation page
- passport
took photo and finger print - all 10 finger. for child we gave passport size photo, he took photo of that and returned to us.
we returned by 12:10 pm
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PA- Appointment time 11:30 am 10-Nov-15
You could not park car nearby as the area is always crowded. Parked car in the nearby area before 3 km, Took an auto and reached by 11:10 am. No electronic items were allowed.
There were around 100 people standing in queue, as we had 1 year baby, we bye-passed the queue.
They crossed checked finger print in the 1st counter and asked to bye-pass queue again and reached VO.
Good morning, your passport please
Who is your petitioner?
Where you will be work at client or in-house project?
Who is your client?
where is your work location?
what’s your highest qualification?
what’s your role?
YOUR VISA IS APPROVED and gave one while pamphlet.
no questions for Wife. no other docs were asked.
Rehearsal and Confidence is the key.
sharing my h1b experience at Chennai, Appeared with wife and Child. Hope it will be helpful.
Am working in a well known company where more than 2.5L people is employed.
OFC - Appointment time 11:45 am 9-Nov-15
Parked car in the nearby area, no parking will be facility provided.
Took an auto and reached by 11:15, they won't allow you before your time slot,
Be present only before 15 min prior to your appointment time. i saw some people were waiting more than an hour in streets. They will allow mobile phones, we have to switch off before entering.
they allowed to stand in queue @ 11 30,
After entering the premises, they cross checked
- DS160 Confirmation page,
- appointment confirmation page
- passport
took photo and finger print - all 10 finger. for child we gave passport size photo, he took photo of that and returned to us.
we returned by 12:10 pm
--------------
PA- Appointment time 11:30 am 10-Nov-15
You could not park car nearby as the area is always crowded. Parked car in the nearby area before 3 km, Took an auto and reached by 11:10 am. No electronic items were allowed.
There were around 100 people standing in queue, as we had 1 year baby, we bye-passed the queue.
They crossed checked finger print in the 1st counter and asked to bye-pass queue again and reached VO.
Good morning, your passport please
Who is your petitioner?
Where you will be work at client or in-house project?
Who is your client?
where is your work location?
what’s your highest qualification?
what’s your role?
YOUR VISA IS APPROVED and gave one while pamphlet.
no questions for Wife. no other docs were asked.
Rehearsal and Confidence is the key.
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H1B Visa Approved but online status shows Administrative Processing
Nov 10, 2016:
Question asked:
1. what's your company do.
2. Highest education
3. how long you are married.
After the Visa interview, Visa officer took my passport and told me that my visa is approved and I will get the passport in 2-3 days.
I just checked my status online and it says: Administrative Processing
Link: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTrack...QI+RA==?
Application Id: AA006xxxxxx
Location: India, Mumbai.
ANY IDEA WHATS GOING ON? AGAIN MY VISA WAS APPROVED AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY 221G? OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT.
Question asked:
1. what's your company do.
2. Highest education
3. how long you are married.
After the Visa interview, Visa officer took my passport and told me that my visa is approved and I will get the passport in 2-3 days.
I just checked my status online and it says: Administrative Processing
Link: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTrack...QI+RA==?
Application Id: AA006xxxxxx
Location: India, Mumbai.
ANY IDEA WHATS GOING ON? AGAIN MY VISA WAS APPROVED AND I NEVER RECEIVED ANY 221G? OR ANY OTHER DOCUMENT.
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Please share your Stamping experiences
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Passport renewed after booking H1B interview
Hello,
I have been working in the US on OPT after my graduate studies. My H1B was approved from October 1st and I have since traveled to India for stamping. I had filled the DS -160 and booked a slot for H1B interview. After this I renewed my passport since my old passport will be expiring in March 2017.
I spoke to the VFS customer care and they told me that in this case all I need to do is to retrieve my DS160 using the application number and make changes to the passport number and print the confirmation, I have done that but I notice that my application ID of the DS160(and in the confirmation page) has changed.
Please advice if this is ok and if I do not need to do anything else. is it enough that I carry both the DS160s and both my passports to the interview and explain the situation to the interviewer, or if I need to do anything additional.
Thank you for helping out!
I have been working in the US on OPT after my graduate studies. My H1B was approved from October 1st and I have since traveled to India for stamping. I had filled the DS -160 and booked a slot for H1B interview. After this I renewed my passport since my old passport will be expiring in March 2017.
I spoke to the VFS customer care and they told me that in this case all I need to do is to retrieve my DS160 using the application number and make changes to the passport number and print the confirmation, I have done that but I notice that my application ID of the DS160(and in the confirmation page) has changed.
Please advice if this is ok and if I do not need to do anything else. is it enough that I carry both the DS160s and both my passports to the interview and explain the situation to the interviewer, or if I need to do anything additional.
Thank you for helping out!
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Travel USA on H4 visa and apply H1B from XYZ in US; Travel to back India and stamping query
Hi,
My Case :
I travel the USA in March 2015 on H4 visa (spouse) and then applied for H1B from XYZ employer in April 2015 and got selected in the lottery.
My H1B petition valid till Sep 2018.
I work here on C2C contract basis from Oct 2015 to June 2016 (change 3 projects & jobs in this duration) and after that project got over.
I have Paystubs until June 2016.
Now again I'm searching jobs on C2C Contract basis, but now I need to travel back to India in Jan 2017 and while coming back to USA I had to go through H1B visa stamping process.
I asked my XYZ employer that I need latest paystubs and other required documents for H1B stamping. Employer gives me two choices:-
First Option : I need to pay him some amount for the paystubs because payroll is running and I'm on bench :(
Second Option : Go for stamping on H4 visa status (i.e Change of Status)
My Query:
1. If I go for 2nd Option then I need to file CoS here before traveling to India or after reaching India?
2. When I appear for visa stamping interview through H4 in India , What will be the questions in this case? ; why I change my status from H1 to H4 ? ; My h1b paystubs before CoS? ;or any H1b related docs ?
3. Chances of approval or rejection ?
4. Processing time of CoS from H1 to H4
Please advise. Thanks in advance.
My Case :
I travel the USA in March 2015 on H4 visa (spouse) and then applied for H1B from XYZ employer in April 2015 and got selected in the lottery.
My H1B petition valid till Sep 2018.
I work here on C2C contract basis from Oct 2015 to June 2016 (change 3 projects & jobs in this duration) and after that project got over.
I have Paystubs until June 2016.
Now again I'm searching jobs on C2C Contract basis, but now I need to travel back to India in Jan 2017 and while coming back to USA I had to go through H1B visa stamping process.
I asked my XYZ employer that I need latest paystubs and other required documents for H1B stamping. Employer gives me two choices:-
First Option : I need to pay him some amount for the paystubs because payroll is running and I'm on bench :(
Second Option : Go for stamping on H4 visa status (i.e Change of Status)
My Query:
1. If I go for 2nd Option then I need to file CoS here before traveling to India or after reaching India?
2. When I appear for visa stamping interview through H4 in India , What will be the questions in this case? ; why I change my status from H1 to H4 ? ; My h1b paystubs before CoS? ;or any H1b related docs ?
3. Chances of approval or rejection ?
4. Processing time of CoS from H1 to H4
Please advise. Thanks in advance.
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Seperate on H1, can my 2nd wife get H4
I got married so my wife at the time got H4 on my H1. She transferred to student visa and we could not get along so we separated in India. Now, I am getting married for second time my wife wants to file H4 on my H1. What do I need to do to get my ex-wife off my H1.
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What is the four digit number and how many stars do you have on your H1b stamp
There are 2 stars under my H1b stamp photo and there is a four digit number too (1000 in my case).
Do you know the significance or purpose of that?
How many stars does your stamping have?
What is the number in your stamping ?
Do you know the significance or purpose of that?
How many stars does your stamping have?
What is the number in your stamping ?
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Clarification on DS-160 and selecting appointments
Please kindly clarify,
Step -1 : I selected Tijuana and clicked on Start application. Application ID is generated for the DS-160 form ( YYYY X). I not yet submitted the DS-160.
Before submitting DS-160, I created an account in Mexico US Consulate web site and entered DS-160 Number ( YYYY X) that was generated in Step 1 above and paid the Fee for the appointment.
Now, when I look at Tijuana Consulate, there are no available appointments on my preferred dates.But Matamoros consulate have the appointments
Question:
1. Is it fine if I select the Location as Matamoros in the DS-160 since i not yet submitted it and Select the Matamoros location in the Mexico US Consulate Web site?
2. Or Do i need to fill out a new DS-160 for Matamoros and get a new generated DS-160 Application ID number (YYYYY). Then, edit the old DS-160 number ( YYYY X) in the Mexico US Consulate website and replace it with the newly generated number (YYYYY) and then select the appointment for Matamoros?
Step -1 : I selected Tijuana and clicked on Start application. Application ID is generated for the DS-160 form ( YYYY X). I not yet submitted the DS-160.
Before submitting DS-160, I created an account in Mexico US Consulate web site and entered DS-160 Number ( YYYY X) that was generated in Step 1 above and paid the Fee for the appointment.
Now, when I look at Tijuana Consulate, there are no available appointments on my preferred dates.But Matamoros consulate have the appointments
Question:
1. Is it fine if I select the Location as Matamoros in the DS-160 since i not yet submitted it and Select the Matamoros location in the Mexico US Consulate Web site?
2. Or Do i need to fill out a new DS-160 for Matamoros and get a new generated DS-160 Application ID number (YYYYY). Then, edit the old DS-160 number ( YYYY X) in the Mexico US Consulate website and replace it with the newly generated number (YYYYY) and then select the appointment for Matamoros?
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