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H1B, H4 Visa
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H1B/H4 at Mumbai Jan 31 and Feb 1 2016
Bio-Metric - Had an appointment at 3.15 pm on Sunday afternoon. Reached there 2.15. It was hot out there. We asked the security guy and he told us to come 30 minutes before the appointment time. Rested next to Xerox center/locker in a mosque. Very good area compare to stand in hot sun on heavy traffic road.
At 2.45 We stand in line and it was quick checks before we went in. Keep your DS 160 and Passport ready. I had in my visa appointment letter old DS 160 number (which was picked up by system for my wife when she came for visa few years back) but I printed a new DS 160 confirmation number. So I was little worried but no need to panic as they will give you new sticker on your passport.
After you enter to Trade Center building there are two separate lines for Men and Women for checking. After that they give you token number and that number will display on screen and you have to go to that window.
Fingerprinting and photographs were very easy and quick. My wife had Mehandi on her hand but all was OK and we were out by 3.30 and officer was very nice to us.
Next Day Feb 1 2016
Visa appointment was at 9 AM. Reached there by 8. There was a huge line for 8 am slot. After they all went in we were asked to stand in line. There is a big shed after you enter the premise. Waiting there for another 15 minutes finally was in and our passports were taken and called by name. We had to put our fingerprints again and then they asked us to stand in a small queue. Then we have been asked to go to window for interview. Officer was very nice and asked only few questions.
1. What is my employer?
2. What is my company doing?
3. What is my designation?
4. Show me your I797 A or I 129
took photocopy of original from her machine. Checked something on her computer and said your visa is approved.
All went well.
At 2.45 We stand in line and it was quick checks before we went in. Keep your DS 160 and Passport ready. I had in my visa appointment letter old DS 160 number (which was picked up by system for my wife when she came for visa few years back) but I printed a new DS 160 confirmation number. So I was little worried but no need to panic as they will give you new sticker on your passport.
After you enter to Trade Center building there are two separate lines for Men and Women for checking. After that they give you token number and that number will display on screen and you have to go to that window.
Fingerprinting and photographs were very easy and quick. My wife had Mehandi on her hand but all was OK and we were out by 3.30 and officer was very nice to us.
Next Day Feb 1 2016
Visa appointment was at 9 AM. Reached there by 8. There was a huge line for 8 am slot. After they all went in we were asked to stand in line. There is a big shed after you enter the premise. Waiting there for another 15 minutes finally was in and our passports were taken and called by name. We had to put our fingerprints again and then they asked us to stand in a small queue. Then we have been asked to go to window for interview. Officer was very nice and asked only few questions.
1. What is my employer?
2. What is my company doing?
3. What is my designation?
4. Show me your I797 A or I 129
took photocopy of original from her machine. Checked something on her computer and said your visa is approved.
All went well.
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H1B - CHENNAI - 28 - 29 - JAN - 2016
First day was a breeze at the collection centre. DS160 confirmation is stamped and told to bring the stamped copy to the actual interview.
Day 2
Took a rickshaw, which dropped me near a bus-stop close to the consulate
1. A man standing at the footpath checks the interview schedule.
2. After this, we have to walk further into the barricaded portion of the footpath
3. A small stall is setup to deposit any items which cannot be taken inside like keychain, pen-drive, cd, etc.
4. Next we need stand in a line outside the consulate waiting for first security check. Separate queues for men and women. A man does a initial check of pockets and tells us what items are not allowed.
5. Next, we enter the building in batches. Two angry, frustrated security women check the documents and folders for any un-permitted items.
6. Folders and documents put into trays into a scanner (like airport)
7. We are made to go through a security door and a person does a through check (just like airport)
8. Next we are permitted into a room, where our schedule, DS 160, etc are checked.
9. Next wait in line to enter main interview building. People with babies can enter without any waiting.
10. Once inside, we wait in zig-zag queue. Five counters. 3 for cross checking finger prints and 2 for cross checking documents.
11. The counters to cross check finger prints have US persons inside the counter and an Indian helper outside. Once there, the Indian person scans our passport and US person randomly ask to place out left or right hand on the scanner.
12. Next stand in line for the cross verification of documents in any of the 2 counters.
13. Next another zig-zag queue for actual interview.
Actual Interview:
Can I have your passport and I797 please?
You been to US before? Yes
Which visa did you travel on? answered
Which visa are you applying for now? H1B
Since how long have you been working for xxx? New employee
You are currently working for? yyy
What will be your salary in US? $123
When did you go to US last? answered
Typed for 5 minutes and then the Golden words - YOUR VISA IS APPROVED!!!
Day 2
Took a rickshaw, which dropped me near a bus-stop close to the consulate
1. A man standing at the footpath checks the interview schedule.
2. After this, we have to walk further into the barricaded portion of the footpath
3. A small stall is setup to deposit any items which cannot be taken inside like keychain, pen-drive, cd, etc.
4. Next we need stand in a line outside the consulate waiting for first security check. Separate queues for men and women. A man does a initial check of pockets and tells us what items are not allowed.
5. Next, we enter the building in batches. Two angry, frustrated security women check the documents and folders for any un-permitted items.
6. Folders and documents put into trays into a scanner (like airport)
7. We are made to go through a security door and a person does a through check (just like airport)
8. Next we are permitted into a room, where our schedule, DS 160, etc are checked.
9. Next wait in line to enter main interview building. People with babies can enter without any waiting.
10. Once inside, we wait in zig-zag queue. Five counters. 3 for cross checking finger prints and 2 for cross checking documents.
11. The counters to cross check finger prints have US persons inside the counter and an Indian helper outside. Once there, the Indian person scans our passport and US person randomly ask to place out left or right hand on the scanner.
12. Next stand in line for the cross verification of documents in any of the 2 counters.
13. Next another zig-zag queue for actual interview.
Actual Interview:
Can I have your passport and I797 please?
You been to US before? Yes
Which visa did you travel on? answered
Which visa are you applying for now? H1B
Since how long have you been working for xxx? New employee
You are currently working for? yyy
What will be your salary in US? $123
When did you go to US last? answered
Typed for 5 minutes and then the Golden words - YOUR VISA IS APPROVED!!!
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Need a great help please! I have two H1 B petitions Approved.
> I Have two H1 B petitions approved with (xxx) and (yyy) different companies for 2015.
> I have got stamped with (xxx) company. Now, due to some issues not interested to go with (xxx)
and I am looking to go with (yyy) company.
Need help for below Please!
> Can I go for stamping for (yyy) company with all the required documents again?
> My Visa stamping with (xxx) is STILL VALID till this Sep 30' 2016.
> What would be the consequences and can someone please provide me a remedy for this. Please help me on this.
Thanks,
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I 129 not able to deliver
Notice Was Returned To USCIS Because The Post Office Could Not Deliver It .
Dores anyone these kind of situation .
Dores anyone these kind of situation .
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Visa approved, Incorrect petition Number, Petitioner Name, Expiry date.
Hello all,
My wife and I went for visa stamping @ Hyd Consulate. The interview was short.
1. who is your petitioner?
2. Who is your Client?
3. How long have you been working with this client?
To my wife
1. How long have you been married?
2. where do you all live in the US?
We picked up our passports on 4/29/2016 Friday and found that my wife's visa was printed right but my visa stamp has some mistakes.
Petitioner Name, Petitioner Number and Expiry date are printed wrong.
What is advisable in this situation correction or apply for new visa interview appointment.
Thanks
My wife and I went for visa stamping @ Hyd Consulate. The interview was short.
1. who is your petitioner?
2. Who is your Client?
3. How long have you been working with this client?
To my wife
1. How long have you been married?
2. where do you all live in the US?
We picked up our passports on 4/29/2016 Friday and found that my wife's visa was printed right but my visa stamp has some mistakes.
Petitioner Name, Petitioner Number and Expiry date are printed wrong.
What is advisable in this situation correction or apply for new visa interview appointment.
Thanks
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H1b stamping
Hello All,
In 2014, My h1b was selected in lottery and approved. However while stamping I got 221g and case went into administrative processing.
Last year, my current company(YYY) and one other employer(ZZZ) use my earlier case and they both got approval for new H1b case.
After that I got stamping for my current company (YYY). I did not went for an interview from other employer (ZZZ) yet.
however now I would like to go and work for employer (ZZZ) and not for the employer for which I got stamping.
Do I need to go for stamping again? If not, What documents I need to carry while entering in USA.
In 2014, My h1b was selected in lottery and approved. However while stamping I got 221g and case went into administrative processing.
Last year, my current company(YYY) and one other employer(ZZZ) use my earlier case and they both got approval for new H1b case.
After that I got stamping for my current company (YYY). I did not went for an interview from other employer (ZZZ) yet.
however now I would like to go and work for employer (ZZZ) and not for the employer for which I got stamping.
Do I need to go for stamping again? If not, What documents I need to carry while entering in USA.
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H1b stamping at hyd consulate
Approved H1b on jan 29th 2016 at 10:30
I have attended the H1b visa interview on jan 29th at hyd consulate.
I got the counter number 13 and she is black American
She asked me the following questions.
Who is your petitioner...?
I Said
What is ur income...?
I am working for inhouse project...
Vo asked me about what is ur project..?
who are using ur product...?
about Emplyer....?
after that she asked me to wait in the lobby..?
after 10 mintues securtty guy called me and taken me to the separate room..
there indian lady asked me question like..?
What is ur proj..?
who are using ur project...?
why u got RFE..?
I answerd all the above questions..
after that indian lady asked stand in the same counter.
then black American lady she said ,Golden words your Visa is approved.
All the best guys people who are gng to attend consular interview.
I have attended the H1b visa interview on jan 29th at hyd consulate.
I got the counter number 13 and she is black American
She asked me the following questions.
Who is your petitioner...?
I Said
What is ur income...?
I am working for inhouse project...
Vo asked me about what is ur project..?
who are using ur product...?
about Emplyer....?
after that she asked me to wait in the lobby..?
after 10 mintues securtty guy called me and taken me to the separate room..
there indian lady asked me question like..?
What is ur proj..?
who are using ur project...?
why u got RFE..?
I answerd all the above questions..
after that indian lady asked stand in the same counter.
then black American lady she said ,Golden words your Visa is approved.
All the best guys people who are gng to attend consular interview.
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Received passport today but didn’t get H1B approval (I-797B) , petition copy, LCA and client letter
Hi All,
Thanks everyone for sharing experience here. It is very helpful.
I had H1B visa interview on 1st Dec 2015. VO kept my H1B approval (I-797B), petition copy (I- 129), LCA and client letter at the time of interview.
From last one and half months the status for my case was ‘Administrative Processing’.
Finally status is updated to ‘Issued’ yesterday. Today I collected passport from visa office but didn’t get other documents like H1B approval (I-797B), petition copy (I- 129), LCA and client letter. When I asked to the person who handed over my passport about the other documents he said we received only your passport nothing else. If you have any query about the documents those VO kept at the time interview just send email to [email protected] .
Do you people have any idea about this type of case? I mean to say that I have only passport with stamped visa but didn’t have H1B approval (I-797B), petition copy (I- 129), LCA and Client letter.
Anyone has any idea that if I send email to email id provided by them then how much time it will take to receive my all documents that VO kept at the time of interview.
Also if anyone is on same track, please share your experience.
Thanks all for sharing your ideas …..
Thanks everyone for sharing experience here. It is very helpful.
I had H1B visa interview on 1st Dec 2015. VO kept my H1B approval (I-797B), petition copy (I- 129), LCA and client letter at the time of interview.
From last one and half months the status for my case was ‘Administrative Processing’.
Finally status is updated to ‘Issued’ yesterday. Today I collected passport from visa office but didn’t get other documents like H1B approval (I-797B), petition copy (I- 129), LCA and client letter. When I asked to the person who handed over my passport about the other documents he said we received only your passport nothing else. If you have any query about the documents those VO kept at the time interview just send email to [email protected] .
Do you people have any idea about this type of case? I mean to say that I have only passport with stamped visa but didn’t have H1B approval (I-797B), petition copy (I- 129), LCA and Client letter.
Anyone has any idea that if I send email to email id provided by them then how much time it will take to receive my all documents that VO kept at the time of interview.
Also if anyone is on same track, please share your experience.
Thanks all for sharing your ideas …..
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221g blue slip issued @ chennai consulate for H1B case
I had my visa interview @ Chennai on 28 and was issued a 221g blue slip with no documents highlighted in it. I currently works for an MNC and my new employer is a small company in US. I would have been part of their in-house mobile products.
During interview, VO collected my project documents and offer letter and asked me to wait. I waited for 4 hours and got a phone call at their office. One lady asked me whether I have my employer’s tax returns which I didn’t have. I waited for another 1.5 hours and finally issued a 221g blue slip. VO returned all documents including my passport and gave US rights pamphlets as a consolation.
When informed, my employer said I could have given the second project details and the job responsibility letter also. He is not sure about what went wrong and said will get back from his attorney.
My wife had already traveled US last week on her H1B thinking I will join her soon. Now someone please help me with any details; in fact assist me to decide what’s next in my life.
1. Will 221g candidates get visa, especially when your passport is returned?
2. Why didn’t they ticked/checked any documents in the 221g? How will we know which document they need?
3. How long will it take for completing administrative processing?
4. If it takes months, can I travel on H4 and change to H1 in US once it is approved?
Please help me.
Thank you all and my sincere wishes to all who are going to attend the visa interview.
During interview, VO collected my project documents and offer letter and asked me to wait. I waited for 4 hours and got a phone call at their office. One lady asked me whether I have my employer’s tax returns which I didn’t have. I waited for another 1.5 hours and finally issued a 221g blue slip. VO returned all documents including my passport and gave US rights pamphlets as a consolation.
When informed, my employer said I could have given the second project details and the job responsibility letter also. He is not sure about what went wrong and said will get back from his attorney.
My wife had already traveled US last week on her H1B thinking I will join her soon. Now someone please help me with any details; in fact assist me to decide what’s next in my life.
1. Will 221g candidates get visa, especially when your passport is returned?
2. Why didn’t they ticked/checked any documents in the 221g? How will we know which document they need?
3. How long will it take for completing administrative processing?
4. If it takes months, can I travel on H4 and change to H1 in US once it is approved?
Please help me.
Thank you all and my sincere wishes to all who are going to attend the visa interview.
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H1@chennai
Thanks to immihelp for vast visa experiences which helped to crack visa interview easily. And here my experience.
OFC experience is straight forward and pretty cool. Be there at OFC just 20 minutes before as they are allowing based on your slot.
2nd Day: Visa interview(big day).
My visa interview slot at 9:30AM. But they are allowing even at 7:30. I went there at 7:30AM and allowed to stand in queue. Basic verification done and completed whole process by 8:30.
Visa questions:
VO: Hi How are you?
Me: Said hai and asked how abt you?
VO: Asked passport and i-797B?
Me: Submitted
VO: How long you have been working in this company?
Me: Said new employment.
VO: Whats your current company?
Me: Answered
VO: Whats your highest qualification?
Me: Answered
VO: What is your salary per month in USA?
Me: Answered
VO: To which client are you going to work?
Me: Answered(Its well known company in USA)
Finally said visa approved.
Observations:
1) Make eye contact
2) Confident(even i am tensed at that moment but once you enter consulate building, just observed things around me and automatically felt relaxed. This is worked for me).
3) Talk near to speaker as its clear to VO.
4) Go in formal dress which gives good impression.
Thanks and all the best to those who are going for interview.
OFC experience is straight forward and pretty cool. Be there at OFC just 20 minutes before as they are allowing based on your slot.
2nd Day: Visa interview(big day).
My visa interview slot at 9:30AM. But they are allowing even at 7:30. I went there at 7:30AM and allowed to stand in queue. Basic verification done and completed whole process by 8:30.
Visa questions:
VO: Hi How are you?
Me: Said hai and asked how abt you?
VO: Asked passport and i-797B?
Me: Submitted
VO: How long you have been working in this company?
Me: Said new employment.
VO: Whats your current company?
Me: Answered
VO: Whats your highest qualification?
Me: Answered
VO: What is your salary per month in USA?
Me: Answered
VO: To which client are you going to work?
Me: Answered(Its well known company in USA)
Finally said visa approved.
Observations:
1) Make eye contact
2) Confident(even i am tensed at that moment but once you enter consulate building, just observed things around me and automatically felt relaxed. This is worked for me).
3) Talk near to speaker as its clear to VO.
4) Go in formal dress which gives good impression.
Thanks and all the best to those who are going for interview.
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