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H1B approved but status administrative processing
I am a medical doctor who has matched into a pediatric residency in USA. My visa interview for h1b for myself and h4 for my wife was held on 27th june 2016. visa officer at the time of interview said " your visa has been approved and expect an email within a day or two (to collect the passport)." Since then the status is showing administrative processing and its been more than 3 weeks since the interview. My residency program has started from 1st of july and they are already getting impatient waiting for me.
My question,
Does this normally happen that even after saying your visa has been approved and giving a handout at the time of IV which also stated "expect an email within 5 working days" they can put someone in administrative processing?
is anyone else in the same boat or has been through the same situation?
is there anything that can be done to expedite it i have heard some lawyers claim that they can expedite administrative processing?
My question,
Does this normally happen that even after saying your visa has been approved and giving a handout at the time of IV which also stated "expect an email within 5 working days" they can put someone in administrative processing?
is anyone else in the same boat or has been through the same situation?
is there anything that can be done to expedite it i have heard some lawyers claim that they can expedite administrative processing?
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Sharing My Experience for H1b Stamping at Chennai
I had finger print at Hyderabad and main interview at Chennai on 15th July 2016.
Below were the questions asked:
Who is ur employer?
Who is the CEO of ur company?
Who is ur client?
How long have you have been working with ur employer?
Did u work on OPT?
Is this ur first h1b?
Have u been working on same location since you join?
Do you work at employer location or client location?
Where is your employer located?
Ur salary per annum?
How many employees in ur company?
Do u have client letter?
Do you have employer letter?
Show me ur pay stubs?
What is ur highest education?
Where and when did you complete MS?
Then finally VO said your visa is approved.
They were drilling everyone but visa success rate is good.
Be honest. Take all docs if u can. Be relax.
Hope this post will help.
Below were the questions asked:
Who is ur employer?
Who is the CEO of ur company?
Who is ur client?
How long have you have been working with ur employer?
Did u work on OPT?
Is this ur first h1b?
Have u been working on same location since you join?
Do you work at employer location or client location?
Where is your employer located?
Ur salary per annum?
How many employees in ur company?
Do u have client letter?
Do you have employer letter?
Show me ur pay stubs?
What is ur highest education?
Where and when did you complete MS?
Then finally VO said your visa is approved.
They were drilling everyone but visa success rate is good.
Be honest. Take all docs if u can. Be relax.
Hope this post will help.
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Any suggestions are appreciated
I am schedule to get my H1b stamping done in August. After scheduling my interview I realized that my passport expires in 8 months since I had time I got it renewed. But I scheduled my visa interview with my old passport number, would there be any problem?
Can I just take both the passports and explain?
Please suggest
Can I just take both the passports and explain?
Please suggest
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H1 Transfer
Hi,
I got laid off from my job on 17th June 2016. I was on 12 months of OPT untill June 30. My H1 got approved on May 17 and I got laid off in June. My SEVIS record has been transferd and hence I could not apply for extension. My EX company said it will hold my H1 untill Sept 30 since I am on its CAp Gap.
My question is:
1: can other company file for my H1 transfer and can I start working before Oct 1st?
2: Can 2 companies file for my H1 transfer one in regular and one in premium and can I start working as soon as I get receipt from desired company even if I have got receipt from other company?
I got laid off from my job on 17th June 2016. I was on 12 months of OPT untill June 30. My H1 got approved on May 17 and I got laid off in June. My SEVIS record has been transferd and hence I could not apply for extension. My EX company said it will hold my H1 untill Sept 30 since I am on its CAp Gap.
My question is:
1: can other company file for my H1 transfer and can I start working before Oct 1st?
2: Can 2 companies file for my H1 transfer one in regular and one in premium and can I start working as soon as I get receipt from desired company even if I have got receipt from other company?
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Can H4 visa holders travel after their H1 is approved
Hi, I am working in US on a H1B and my spouse is currently holding a H4 and also has the H1B application selected in lottery in 2016(Awaiting approvals). I have the following queries.
1. Can my spouse travel on H4 even after the H1 is approved?
2. If he travels on H4 after H1B approval(without stamping H1), can we get the H1B stamping done from a neighboring country like Canada or is it mandate to get the first time H1B stamping done from home country?
1. Can my spouse travel on H4 even after the H1 is approved?
2. If he travels on H4 after H1B approval(without stamping H1), can we get the H1B stamping done from a neighboring country like Canada or is it mandate to get the first time H1B stamping done from home country?
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visa approved but administrative processing
Hi All,
I've attended my Visa interview on July-8-2016 and they kept my passport with them , saying my Visa is approved.
But as I am checking the status today in CEAC , it shows as "Administrative Processing"
Anyone facing similar issue, also how to get the reason for the status.
Need valuable suggestions...
I've attended my Visa interview on July-8-2016 and they kept my passport with them , saying my Visa is approved.
But as I am checking the status today in CEAC , it shows as "Administrative Processing"
Anyone facing similar issue, also how to get the reason for the status.
Need valuable suggestions...
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Need Help regarding H1b/H4 visa stamping process
Hello,
I am planning to visit India and will be applying for my H1/H4 visa stamping for the first time. Could someone please help elaborate the exact things/process that we need to do. All I know is that I will have to fill the DS-160 for my H1 and a separate DS-160 for my H4 (is that correct?). My confusion is
1) how can we schedule a common interview date
2) do I need to create separate accounts for myself and my wife to get the interview dates
3) do we need to get two separate VISA payment receipt numbers or can we pay together
4) Currently there's a longer wait time for the interview date at New Delhi consulate when compared to the Mumbai. I was leaning towards the Mumbai consulate but I was told by few friends that the odds of getting the 221g at Mumbai consulate are higher when compared to the New Delhi one? Any comments or personal experiences....
5) Will I have to take separate sets of supporting documents for myself and my wife or just one set would be enough?
Thanks.
I am planning to visit India and will be applying for my H1/H4 visa stamping for the first time. Could someone please help elaborate the exact things/process that we need to do. All I know is that I will have to fill the DS-160 for my H1 and a separate DS-160 for my H4 (is that correct?). My confusion is
1) how can we schedule a common interview date
2) do I need to create separate accounts for myself and my wife to get the interview dates
3) do we need to get two separate VISA payment receipt numbers or can we pay together
4) Currently there's a longer wait time for the interview date at New Delhi consulate when compared to the Mumbai. I was leaning towards the Mumbai consulate but I was told by few friends that the odds of getting the 221g at Mumbai consulate are higher when compared to the New Delhi one? Any comments or personal experiences....
5) Will I have to take separate sets of supporting documents for myself and my wife or just one set would be enough?
Thanks.
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H1-B visa transfer
Hi All,
I have a petition for H1-B (I-797) which is applicable from 1/12/2016. Can I transfer that petition with new employer now (7/72016)?
-US Dream
I have a petition for H1-B (I-797) which is applicable from 1/12/2016. Can I transfer that petition with new employer now (7/72016)?
-US Dream
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H1b 2015
Hi All
I attended the interview in December 2015 at New Delhi. I got a 221g asking for couple of documents. I submitted all the required documents within a week. Later I got a call from embassy around 20th January asking for some more documents. My employer submitted all of them via email in February.
There is no update on my case after that. Date has been updated twice after that but no update in status. I tried calling NVC in US but they don't have any updates on my case and asked me to contact embassy. I have written several emails to embassy but every time theyou respond back with a standard reply.
1. Is it normal that a 221g taking such a long time?
2. What is the process to contact embassy or escalate the case?
Thanks
I attended the interview in December 2015 at New Delhi. I got a 221g asking for couple of documents. I submitted all the required documents within a week. Later I got a call from embassy around 20th January asking for some more documents. My employer submitted all of them via email in February.
There is no update on my case after that. Date has been updated twice after that but no update in status. I tried calling NVC in US but they don't have any updates on my case and asked me to contact embassy. I have written several emails to embassy but every time theyou respond back with a standard reply.
1. Is it normal that a 221g taking such a long time?
2. What is the process to contact embassy or escalate the case?
Thanks
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H1B transfer
Hi All,
I have H1B visa with my current employer and currently i am in india.
Now I am planning to transfer my H1B visa.
Here my question is, when should I inform to my current employer about my resignation. Is it before transfer of H1B visa or after.
Please provide the safest way without revoking of H1B visa by my current employer.
Thanks,
Anil Kumar
I have H1B visa with my current employer and currently i am in india.
Now I am planning to transfer my H1B visa.
Here my question is, when should I inform to my current employer about my resignation. Is it before transfer of H1B visa or after.
Please provide the safest way without revoking of H1B visa by my current employer.
Thanks,
Anil Kumar
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