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H1B approved but status shows "administrative processing"
I appeared for visa interview on the 8th. The VO said she's gonna keep my I797a form and she said my visa is approved. The status still says "administrative processing". Any inputs?
Here's my experience
Me: good morning officer!
VO: good morning. How are you.
Me: good! how are you.
VO: who is your petitioner?
Me: replied
VO: what is your highest level of degree?
Me: replied with degree and university.
VO: what is your income.
Me: replied
VO: where do you live?
Me: replied
Vo: what is your position in the U.S.
Me: replied
VO: can I see your i797
Vo: do you have copy of the original
Me:no mam.
Vo: is there any reason for visiting India two months after your petition got approved
Me: no. I Just came to see my parents
Vo: I will hold your i797. Your visa has been approved.
Here's my experience
Me: good morning officer!
VO: good morning. How are you.
Me: good! how are you.
VO: who is your petitioner?
Me: replied
VO: what is your highest level of degree?
Me: replied with degree and university.
VO: what is your income.
Me: replied
VO: where do you live?
Me: replied
Vo: what is your position in the U.S.
Me: replied
VO: can I see your i797
Vo: do you have copy of the original
Me:no mam.
Vo: is there any reason for visiting India two months after your petition got approved
Me: no. I Just came to see my parents
Vo: I will hold your i797. Your visa has been approved.
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H1B & H4 Visa approved in Chennai
Today I attended consular interview in Chennai. VO told my Visa has been approved and gave me the US rights pamphlet. But when I check the status now, it is showing as Administrative Processing. H4 visa status of my wife and kid is showing as Issued. I am not sure what to do. Did anyone faced this kind of situation. What could be the reason for this. Is this status a normal one and gets changed within few days or will it take many weeks as mentioned the site. People who attended the interview recently, could you please update how long it took to receive your passport back with visa stamp. Could anyone please share your thoughts on this. I am very much worried now.
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H1B and H4 Visa Approved!! Chennai Consulate!
Thank you all for sharing your experience!!
Here is my experience. OFC on Sep 8th 2015 at 2:00PM. Reached at 1:45 PM and came out at 2:15 PM.
PA on Sep 9th 2015 at 8:00 AM. Reached at 7:30 AM and entered in after security check at 7:45 AM.
Here are the questions asked.
VO: Good morning. How are you?
ME: Good morning sir.
VO: are you here for H1B Renewal?
ME: Yes
VO: Same Employer?
ME: no
VO: Why did you change your employer?
Me: answered
VO: Who is the end client?
ME: answered
VO: Are there middle vendor?
ME: Yes
VO: Who was the client when you are with previous employer?
ME: Answered
VO: Where in California?
ME: answered
To my spouse
VO: When did you get married?
Sp: answered
VO: do you have child?
Sp: answered
VO: is your child US Citizen?
Sp: answered
Visa Approved!!!
Here is my experience. OFC on Sep 8th 2015 at 2:00PM. Reached at 1:45 PM and came out at 2:15 PM.
PA on Sep 9th 2015 at 8:00 AM. Reached at 7:30 AM and entered in after security check at 7:45 AM.
Here are the questions asked.
VO: Good morning. How are you?
ME: Good morning sir.
VO: are you here for H1B Renewal?
ME: Yes
VO: Same Employer?
ME: no
VO: Why did you change your employer?
Me: answered
VO: Who is the end client?
ME: answered
VO: Are there middle vendor?
ME: Yes
VO: Who was the client when you are with previous employer?
ME: Answered
VO: Where in California?
ME: answered
To my spouse
VO: When did you get married?
Sp: answered
VO: do you have child?
Sp: answered
VO: is your child US Citizen?
Sp: answered
Visa Approved!!!
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Query on Intended date of arrival information in ds160.
Dear Friends,
My Bio metric date is on Sep 23rd and consulate interview date is on Oct 7th.
But i remember, in my submitted ds160 , i filled intended date of arrival to US is Oct 1st. Does it make any queries for me from VO?
Thanks for your help.
Shri
My Bio metric date is on Sep 23rd and consulate interview date is on Oct 7th.
But i remember, in my submitted ds160 , i filled intended date of arrival to US is Oct 1st. Does it make any queries for me from VO?
Thanks for your help.
Shri
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Interview location different than what is in DS 160 Form
Hi Sir,
Does anybody has any info on the interview location different than what is mentioned in the DS160 Form. Can it be done?
Since the chennai interview dates suddenly showing DEC , I wanted to go to Delhi for interview.
Thanks in Advance
Regards
Abhimanyu
Does anybody has any info on the interview location different than what is mentioned in the DS160 Form. Can it be done?
Since the chennai interview dates suddenly showing DEC , I wanted to go to Delhi for interview.
Thanks in Advance
Regards
Abhimanyu
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cap exemption possible for new petition
Hi every one,
I have got approved h1b petition for AAA company in 2014, i went for stamping at hyd consulate but was refused.
And later the consulate has sent to uscis for revocation, then the petition was revoked by uscis in jan 2015.
Now i got oppurtunity from XYZ company, they are ready for filing new petition through cap exemption.
So, is it comes under cap exemption? Is it possible to get approval through cap exemption?
Is anybody has gone through like this situation, i mean anybody got approval for new petition under cap exemption if used previous revoked petition case number for exemption? Pls suggest.
I have got approved h1b petition for AAA company in 2014, i went for stamping at hyd consulate but was refused.
And later the consulate has sent to uscis for revocation, then the petition was revoked by uscis in jan 2015.
Now i got oppurtunity from XYZ company, they are ready for filing new petition through cap exemption.
So, is it comes under cap exemption? Is it possible to get approval through cap exemption?
Is anybody has gone through like this situation, i mean anybody got approval for new petition under cap exemption if used previous revoked petition case number for exemption? Pls suggest.
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H1B interview in chennai consulate
Thanks to the forum for providing a platform to help each other.
Bio metrics (08-Sept-2015) : Its very straight forward no questions its just completed in 15 minutes once entered Que line.
Interview (09-Sept-2015): I have scheduled interview at 9:30. I reached consulate at 8:30. they allowed me after doing the document checking the Passport (May be since its morning early they were allowed me before the schedule time.)
I entered the finger prints re verification counter, later there a que before going to Visa officer counters.
My turn has come the support guy asked me to go to the counter 21.
There were 2 persons infront of me one is family.
My turn has come
VO : Good Morning Sir ,
Me Good Morning sir
VO: Can i have you passport.
Me: I passed it
VO : Who is your petitioner
Me: YYYY XX
VO : How long you have been working ?
Me: X Years
VO : What is your salary :
Me : YYYY x
VO : Do you have a client ?
Me : Yes
VO : You will be working in client location/employer location ?
Me : Employer
VO : He took my passport and kept it in a box next to him while keeping asked me you dont have any other VISA in the passport ?
Me: No.
VO : I am approving VISA, he gave me US visa rights document.
Me : thank you
He didnot ask any other documents except my passport.
Its all completed in 20 minutes infact my interview is completed before the scheduled time.
While entering que initially a guy who has completed the H1B interview told its easy.
Yes , it was easy but its always better to prepare for interview and go with all the supporting documents and be confident
All the best..
Bio metrics (08-Sept-2015) : Its very straight forward no questions its just completed in 15 minutes once entered Que line.
Interview (09-Sept-2015): I have scheduled interview at 9:30. I reached consulate at 8:30. they allowed me after doing the document checking the Passport (May be since its morning early they were allowed me before the schedule time.)
I entered the finger prints re verification counter, later there a que before going to Visa officer counters.
My turn has come the support guy asked me to go to the counter 21.
There were 2 persons infront of me one is family.
My turn has come
VO : Good Morning Sir ,
Me Good Morning sir
VO: Can i have you passport.
Me: I passed it
VO : Who is your petitioner
Me: YYYY XX
VO : How long you have been working ?
Me: X Years
VO : What is your salary :
Me : YYYY x
VO : Do you have a client ?
Me : Yes
VO : You will be working in client location/employer location ?
Me : Employer
VO : He took my passport and kept it in a box next to him while keeping asked me you dont have any other VISA in the passport ?
Me: No.
VO : I am approving VISA, he gave me US visa rights document.
Me : thank you
He didnot ask any other documents except my passport.
Its all completed in 20 minutes infact my interview is completed before the scheduled time.
While entering que initially a guy who has completed the H1B interview told its easy.
Yes , it was easy but its always better to prepare for interview and go with all the supporting documents and be confident
All the best..
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H1b interview
Hello Everyone,
Currently I am working for XYZ company. My L1b was rejected in Dec 2014 from XYZ company.
in 2014, I had h1 approved from ABC company. However got 221g during stamping interview in Sept. 2014. ABC attorney submitted docs in Jan 2015. in April 2015, I got letter from consulate mentioning that case is sent back to Vermont center for review. Case is still for review.
Now XYZ company use my H1b approved I797 and filed for new H1b and it is approved. Now I will be going for stamping from XYZ company.
Can I expect any complications during stamping interview?
Currently I am working for XYZ company. My L1b was rejected in Dec 2014 from XYZ company.
in 2014, I had h1 approved from ABC company. However got 221g during stamping interview in Sept. 2014. ABC attorney submitted docs in Jan 2015. in April 2015, I got letter from consulate mentioning that case is sent back to Vermont center for review. Case is still for review.
Now XYZ company use my H1b approved I797 and filed for new H1b and it is approved. Now I will be going for stamping from XYZ company.
Can I expect any complications during stamping interview?
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OFC Query
Hi Everyone -
I had an L1B rejection in 2014. As part of that process, I gave OFC at chennai. Now, I am planning to book a slot for H1B stamping.
Do I need to give bio-metrics again for H1B? As I had completed Bio metrics for L1B, I just wanted to confirm
Could someone please let me know?
Thanks much for your help
I had an L1B rejection in 2014. As part of that process, I gave OFC at chennai. Now, I am planning to book a slot for H1B stamping.
Do I need to give bio-metrics again for H1B? As I had completed Bio metrics for L1B, I just wanted to confirm
Could someone please let me know?
Thanks much for your help
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question regarding name change
i have changed my name while studying engineering. so i have mentioned my old name in the question of 'Have you ever used any other names?'. in ds160. Will there any chance of counselor asking about this during H1B interview?
my degree, passport,H1B petition having new name only. Please help me.
my degree, passport,H1B petition having new name only. Please help me.
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