H1B, H4 Visa

Firstly Thanks to all posting your valuable suggestions and experiences. I had read many of the thread before my H1B interview and they really helped me a lot and prepare well.

I had attend the interview with my wife and 2 kids.

- On 19th Feb, I attended for biometrics at 4pm and completed it in hardly in 30mins. There is no crowd and even I approached the venue a hour before the schedule time. Security had let me in directly and completed it without any hassle in 30mins.
- Regarding the parking at Mumbai OFC, there is a local parking area available and you can park your car without any worry. They are charing hardly Rs. 50/- per 3 hours.

- On 23rd Feb, I had my Visa interview scheduled at 10am. I had reached the venue by 9.15am and parked the car in MMRDA parking next to Embassy. Just next to Embassy building, the parking is available. So need to worry for the car park over there also. So drive pleasently with your cars on both the days.

- I attended the interview with my wife and 2 kids.

Below is my interview experience:

- Greetings exchanged between me and VO.
VO - Greeted my 7yrs old son "Good morning Young man" and he too greeted him. VO asked are they your parents and which class are your studying. My son replied him polietly.

VO - Can I have your passports please.
Me - Handed over the passports and I797.
VO - Since how long are you working with xxxx Company.
Me - Its a new employment.
VO - How did you came across this opportunity
Me - One of my friend is working in this xxxx Company and he referred for the job under employee referral.
VO - What is your total years of exp
Me - Told my total years of exp.
VO - What is your Role in this project and designation
Me - Told my role and designation in 2 lines
VO - What is your salary
Me - Told xx$ per annum
VO - What is your highest qualification
Me - Told my qualification
VO - Can I have some questions to your wife.
VO - How do you know your husband
My wife - Met him during my marriage
VO - How long are you married
My wife - told x years
VO - Is it an arranged or Love
My wife -- It's an arranged.

VO - What do you know about your xxx Company
Me - Told 2 lines about my sponsor company.
VO - Who is your client.
Me - Told the name of the client. No questions or client letter is asked. Still I have my client letter and complete info of my Project.

Finally golden words came " YOUR VISA IS APPROVED" and you will recieve your passport in 2-3 working days.

VO - Do you have the rights forms with you?
Me - I told i got them when i entered the premises and thanked him and left the counter.

I would say, the VO's are cool and they are just watching our confidence and way of reply. I can see 9 out of 10 are approved when I am passing the line to the counter.

Be confident, just give simple answer in one word and do your home work by reading the blogs updated in this portal and others. I had prepared the complete questions for me from reading all the questions and answers. There will be hardly 15 questions that will be repeated by all the VO's.

Wish you all the best for all the rest :)

Hello All,

First I would like to thank to the Admin for creating a forum where all of us can share our experiences.

Couple of months back I have got RFE and my Employer has responded to that and still the status is same.
Recently my employer has raised a case to USCIS and in response he was told that, they have sent my case to Security/Security Check.

Is anyone aware what is Security Check and how long it may take to get updated?

Thanks a ton for spending your time for me and please help me on it.
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I had biometric scan on 02/17/2016 and interview was on 02/18/2016.

She took my passport first & then asked these questions in interview.

1. Who filed the H1 petition for you ?
A. I told company name who sponsored.
2. Are you working for client ?
A. Yes
3. Who is your client ?
A. I told the client name.
4. What is your role ?
A. Java Developer
5. How long you are working for your client ?
A. 3 yrs

Then heard the message, Your visa is approved...!!!!

Thanks to one and all who shared their experiences on Immihelp.

Feb 18th - OFC (no questions asked and we are done in about 1.5 hrs)
Feb 19th - attended the visa interview

I am on EVC model and no documents were asked. Here are the questions asked.

What is the name of your employer?
What's your designation?
What's your annual salary?
What's your highest qualification?

My wife was asked just her mother in law's name.

Thanks again and good luck to all future aspirants.

Hi Guys,

here is my experience...........

VO Are you from YYYY campany
Me: yes
VO:who is your end client
Me:yyy
VO:what you do for them?
Me: explained
VO:How much they are paying to you?
Me : told
VO: where they located?
ME : told

Finally, golden words.... Your visa is appproved .. have great day....

Thanks a lot for all who posted their exp here.... All the best

Thanks

Hi Guys,

Thanks a lot for all the people who post their experience there.

18th Feb Biometric Experience.
It was straigzht forward, only details written on the DS160 confirmation page is verified.
No other question asked, Biometric people are the Indian Person, and process is very fast.

On 19th Febuary, Queue is too long, our appointment was at 10.00 AM and we reach the embassy at 9.00 AM , there was a long queue , we were able to reach the interview place at approx 10AM only i.e After waiting 1 hour in a queue.

Interview was very short.

1. Are you working with Company ZZZ.
I said yes.

2. What is your salary?
I told both US as well as India Salary.

Question to My Wife.
1. What is your highest Qualification.

Nothing else. I was surprised that Consulate told us in hindi.
"APKA VISA HO GAYA HAI, 2 -3 DIN MEIN AAPKO MESSAGE/EMAIL AA JAYEGA."

Thanks & Regards

Interview date : 17 Feb 2016

VO: Which company you are going to work for?
me: xxx

VO: Can you spell it?
me: X X X

VO: Who is your client?
me: No client. Its a product company

VO: What is the location of the company?
me: Palo Alto, California

VO: (to my wife) How long have been married?
wife: x years

VO: Sir, your visa is approved. Have a safe journey.
me: Thanks.

My appointment was scheduled at 10AM and I was out by 10:35AM.

my wife went for H4 interview . She was on F1 visa .

Questions asked .

How long were you been in US ?
Where does your spouse work ?

Thats it . No documents asked

Below is my case.

I went for my first H1b stamping at Chennai, India in Feb 2009(I did MS in Computer Science in USA and Graduated in Dec 2007. When I went for H1b stamping, I was working on in-house project, received 221g for employer verification
I came back to USA on H4 visa at the end of 2009 and 221g was still pending and in 2010 my H1b petition was revoked because of employer not providing proper documentation. Since H1b CAP was not an issue I filed my H1b in 2011 with different employer and got approval and since then I am working. Now I am thinking of going to Hyderabad, India for H1b stamping (Presently I am working as full time with client) did anybody come across similar situation. Can I get successful stamping this time as I am working for reputed client. Please advise.

Hi All,

Thanks a lot for the immihelp. With all experiences and help it will become easy and gives lot of confidence when we are going for Visa Stamping.

Please find my experience below which may help others who are going for Visa stamping.

My interview @ Chennai, 18th Feb 2016 @9:00 AM

I have reached their by 8 AM and crowd was very less and more applications are going for regional language interview. So English counters are pretty much less.

I Finished my interview before 8:45 AM though it was scheduled at 9 AM

Questions:

VO: Hello, Good Morning
Me: Good Morning Officer

VO: How are you doing?
Me: I am doing good Officer, Thank you. How is your day sir? ( He is drinking energy drink and words exchanged )

VO: Is YYYY is your Current company?
Me: I said Yes,

VO: Is your Petitioner is same as your current company?
Me : No Officer, Its new employment and i said my new employer name

VO: Are you going to work for Client?
Me: I said yes and said the client name.

VO: Whats your roles and responsibility?
Me : Explained

VO: Whats is your Salary in US?
Me: Explained

VO: Whats is your Highest Qualification?
Me: Explained

That's It.

VO: I am Approving Your Visa Mate :-), Thank You and have a lovely day ahead.
 and then he has given US rights pamphlet.

Dont get tensed guys, go through documents, I129 and LCA and prepare accordingly. VO's are mostly friendly.
 Be confident and All the best guys.