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Passport not able to track
Hello Guys,
On march 16th i got email to submit my passport to nearest VFS office. So, on march 19th i submitted to BLR office and was tracking my passport. But, today when i checked my passport in the tracking status it shows "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted". I tried to login to my appointment dashboard initially it requested me to change my passward which i did and finally i don't see any appointment completed nor the passport status only i can see is new appointment schedule. But when i checked through DS160 tracking there i can still see refused status.
Is anyone facing the same issue?
On march 16th i got email to submit my passport to nearest VFS office. So, on march 19th i submitted to BLR office and was tracking my passport. But, today when i checked my passport in the tracking status it shows "There is no status update available for the passport number submitted". I tried to login to my appointment dashboard initially it requested me to change my passward which i did and finally i don't see any appointment completed nor the passport status only i can see is new appointment schedule. But when i checked through DS160 tracking there i can still see refused status.
Is anyone facing the same issue?
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Covid impact on non immigrant Visas
Hi everyone,
I got my fresh H1b approved and scheduled for Visa interview with Chennai US Consulate on 6th and 5th May. Unfortunately it has been cancelled due to Corona outbreaks. Could you please paint your thoughts on this as I am worried a bit, and read that it can lead to job loss and recession too. It was my dream to work there. Please guide
I got my fresh H1b approved and scheduled for Visa interview with Chennai US Consulate on 6th and 5th May. Unfortunately it has been cancelled due to Corona outbreaks. Could you please paint your thoughts on this as I am worried a bit, and read that it can lead to job loss and recession too. It was my dream to work there. Please guide
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I-129 for H1b
I have a question when filling i-129 . In the part 2 - Provide name of beneficiary
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name (First Name)
Middle Name
My Passport is Indian. It has
Given Name : YYYY YYYY
Last Name : ZZZZ
YYYY = first name
YYYY= Middle (my father name)
ZZZZ= my surname(last name)
While filing i-129, what should i fill?
1)
Family Name (Last Name) = ZZZZ
Given Name (First Name) = YYYY YYYY
Middle Name = leave empty
OR
2)
Family Name (Last Name) = ZZZZ
Given Name (First Name) = YYYY
Middle Name = YYYY
Please comment 1 or 2?
Family Name (Last Name)
Given Name (First Name)
Middle Name
My Passport is Indian. It has
Given Name : YYYY YYYY
Last Name : ZZZZ
YYYY = first name
YYYY= Middle (my father name)
ZZZZ= my surname(last name)
While filing i-129, what should i fill?
1)
Family Name (Last Name) = ZZZZ
Given Name (First Name) = YYYY YYYY
Middle Name = leave empty
OR
2)
Family Name (Last Name) = ZZZZ
Given Name (First Name) = YYYY
Middle Name = YYYY
Please comment 1 or 2?
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H1B 221G Dropbox Interview Options
Do we have any clue if the routine immigrant and non immigrant services will resume by mid or end of April ?
I know many people are eagerly waiting for the embassy to resume its councillor services so that they can go for their various follow up apportionments document submission, biometrics etc. I was wondering if we can have a whatsapp group for discussing the same ?
I know many people are eagerly waiting for the embassy to resume its councillor services so that they can go for their various follow up apportionments document submission, biometrics etc. I was wondering if we can have a whatsapp group for discussing the same ?
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H-1B approved experience helpful for many non immigrants
Attended interview at Chennai
First i will explain my issues.
1. Laid off and found another job after 90 days ( overstayed in US without valid status)
2. Had a misdemeanour ( Reduced from felony to misdemeanour)
Interview Date 02/25/2020
VO: Your Passport ( DIdn't ask for any other doc at this point)
Me: Handed over saying Good Morning
VO: YYYY is your employer ?
Me: Yes, i work for YY through ZZZ
VO: Is this your first time interview ? ( Because that is a renewal passport so no stampings on it)
Me: No this is my second interview
VO: What is your Salary ?
Me: I gave the number per month ( officer: so, it is around xxx per year)
VO: How Many months you're with this employer ?
Me: 2 months
VO: Why did you switch from previous ?
Me: Got a better opportunity
Vo: So, you where arrested in 20** year ?
Me: Yes, And i repeated same words I mentioned in the DS-160
VO: can i see something related to this?
Me: I gave court disposition letter
VO; aha I need more information than this
Me; I said, I have register of actions (office: yes, that works)
VO: After going through all she asked Did you have any issues at POE
Me: this is first time I'm travelling after this issue
VO: give me few minutes, She went inside I don't know what happened I'm not person to take wild guess.
VO: Came Back, I see you have Canadian visa ( I didn't mention anything about it and I have that visa on my world passport, which she never asked for)
Me: Yes, I do have but i never traveled to Canada
VO: took few more minutes and mentioned I'm approving your visa and please wait for few minutes I need to make Copies of your documents
Me: Sure, thank you
After 10 mins she gave me back originals and said you're all set
I got my passport back in 3 business days.
The person who gave before me got 221g and person after me got rejection.
At port of entry they took me for second screening and after asking some questions they let me go without any issues.
My advice: Please go to interview at same consulate which is mentioned on I-129. reason is USCIS sends your documents to same consulate if you go to another location they will definitely ask for more docs. And if you have a arrest record I suggest not to present Police record or police report to consulate ( It always say you did wrong)
Good luck guys hope this helps.
First i will explain my issues.
1. Laid off and found another job after 90 days ( overstayed in US without valid status)
2. Had a misdemeanour ( Reduced from felony to misdemeanour)
Interview Date 02/25/2020
VO: Your Passport ( DIdn't ask for any other doc at this point)
Me: Handed over saying Good Morning
VO: YYYY is your employer ?
Me: Yes, i work for YY through ZZZ
VO: Is this your first time interview ? ( Because that is a renewal passport so no stampings on it)
Me: No this is my second interview
VO: What is your Salary ?
Me: I gave the number per month ( officer: so, it is around xxx per year)
VO: How Many months you're with this employer ?
Me: 2 months
VO: Why did you switch from previous ?
Me: Got a better opportunity
Vo: So, you where arrested in 20** year ?
Me: Yes, And i repeated same words I mentioned in the DS-160
VO: can i see something related to this?
Me: I gave court disposition letter
VO; aha I need more information than this
Me; I said, I have register of actions (office: yes, that works)
VO: After going through all she asked Did you have any issues at POE
Me: this is first time I'm travelling after this issue
VO: give me few minutes, She went inside I don't know what happened I'm not person to take wild guess.
VO: Came Back, I see you have Canadian visa ( I didn't mention anything about it and I have that visa on my world passport, which she never asked for)
Me: Yes, I do have but i never traveled to Canada
VO: took few more minutes and mentioned I'm approving your visa and please wait for few minutes I need to make Copies of your documents
Me: Sure, thank you
After 10 mins she gave me back originals and said you're all set
I got my passport back in 3 business days.
The person who gave before me got 221g and person after me got rejection.
At port of entry they took me for second screening and after asking some questions they let me go without any issues.
My advice: Please go to interview at same consulate which is mentioned on I-129. reason is USCIS sends your documents to same consulate if you go to another location they will definitely ask for more docs. And if you have a arrest record I suggest not to present Police record or police report to consulate ( It always say you did wrong)
Good luck guys hope this helps.
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H1B VISA status refused
Hello team I went for my interview on 13th Feb and the interview went for 1 minute and the result was" Your VISA is approved". My case is in ADMINISTRATION PROCESSING. I called multiple time the consulate support and email but the replies are the generic.
On 19th March I got an email that you passport is returned and ready for pick up. Whereas my VISA status is still in processing status. Do anyone have experienced this. Please provide a insight.
Thanks
On 19th March I got an email that you passport is returned and ready for pick up. Whereas my VISA status is still in processing status. Do anyone have experienced this. Please provide a insight.
Thanks
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H1b stamping
Hello,
My status was f1-opt-h1b
Had my biometrics on mar 5 @ Chennai . Went without any issues.
My interview was on mar 6 7:30am batch @chennai
Interview went as follows
Vo: good morning sir, can you pass me your passport
Me: gm sir.. (passed my pp)
Vo: which company do you work for ?
Me: replied
Vo: product or service company ?
Me: product
Vo: salary?
Me: replied
Vo: Role ?
Me: replied
Vo: (since I work in fintech start up. ) Asked questions regarding funding and bank rates etc
Me: replied
Vo: everything looks good . But there is an record in my Sevis which need to be cleared before approval and said he would like to retain my pp. he gave me 221g blue form with no docs req check and admin processing needed . He also mentioned that it’s not your problem it’s with our system . So don’t worry. You can expect to get a resolution in a week.
Me: thank you and left
Timeline of my application
Mar 6 : refused
Mar 9 : admin processing
Mar 10: issued
Mar 12 : got email to pickup
Mar 13: collected my pp
For anyone who was in the same boat f1-opt-h1b, if you got the same response don’t worry. This happened with me and also to my friend. This will be resolved by themselves . You just have to wait .
Hope this is useful
Thanks
My status was f1-opt-h1b
Had my biometrics on mar 5 @ Chennai . Went without any issues.
My interview was on mar 6 7:30am batch @chennai
Interview went as follows
Vo: good morning sir, can you pass me your passport
Me: gm sir.. (passed my pp)
Vo: which company do you work for ?
Me: replied
Vo: product or service company ?
Me: product
Vo: salary?
Me: replied
Vo: Role ?
Me: replied
Vo: (since I work in fintech start up. ) Asked questions regarding funding and bank rates etc
Me: replied
Vo: everything looks good . But there is an record in my Sevis which need to be cleared before approval and said he would like to retain my pp. he gave me 221g blue form with no docs req check and admin processing needed . He also mentioned that it’s not your problem it’s with our system . So don’t worry. You can expect to get a resolution in a week.
Me: thank you and left
Timeline of my application
Mar 6 : refused
Mar 9 : admin processing
Mar 10: issued
Mar 12 : got email to pickup
Mar 13: collected my pp
For anyone who was in the same boat f1-opt-h1b, if you got the same response don’t worry. This happened with me and also to my friend. This will be resolved by themselves . You just have to wait .
Hope this is useful
Thanks
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1year or 3 year extension after i-140 approved in 7th year
I have perm filed 365 days before h1b 6-year deadline and was approved recently.
I will file i-140 this year but my h1b will expire in jan 2021. Now pp is suspended by uscis, so I guess getting i-140 approval is with low possibility.
Assuming I got 7th year extension for 1 year with the pending 140 and then i-140 is approved in the 7th year, for the next extension starting in the 8th year, will it still be a one-year extension or it could be a 3-year extension?
Thanks!
I will file i-140 this year but my h1b will expire in jan 2021. Now pp is suspended by uscis, so I guess getting i-140 approval is with low possibility.
Assuming I got 7th year extension for 1 year with the pending 140 and then i-140 is approved in the 7th year, for the next extension starting in the 8th year, will it still be a one-year extension or it could be a 3-year extension?
Thanks!
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H1b Stamping -Canda Visa Rejected
Hi I am currently in United States want to visit Canada to for my H1b visa interview. I applied for the visa and got a response as below for rejection:
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your immigration status.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.
I selected the purpose for visit as "meet friends or family". I see there is an option "Other", but no section to mention what that reason is? Can anyone help and guide me to where to put my reason as "Interview at USA consulate" on new application questionnaire?
Also, What supporting documents should I provide on new application. I only provided my pay stubs as the website only allow you to upload single document. How can I put multiple document as zips are not allowed? Need help on documentation.
Any help is highly appreciated.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on your immigration status.
• I am not satisfied that you will leave Canada at the end of your stay as a temporary resident, as stipulated in paragraph 179(b) of the IRPR, based on the purpose of your visit.
I selected the purpose for visit as "meet friends or family". I see there is an option "Other", but no section to mention what that reason is? Can anyone help and guide me to where to put my reason as "Interview at USA consulate" on new application questionnaire?
Also, What supporting documents should I provide on new application. I only provided my pay stubs as the website only allow you to upload single document. How can I put multiple document as zips are not allowed? Need help on documentation.
Any help is highly appreciated.
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Contract with Client is over while my visa application is in AP
First time H1B stamping. F1-OPT-H1B.
Employer filed H1B, working for client.
Interview Date Jan 6th, 2020. VO asked basic questions and said your visa is approved. Kept the passport and handed me a instruction to pick the passport within 7 days.
Waited for 3 weeks to receive the email from the embassy to pick up the passport. I checked the status daily and it showed administrative processing till January 28th, 2020. I had my non-refundable return flight to US on January 30th. But on January 28th I received an email from the embassy to appear for interview again on February 12th, 2020. This time VO asked a lot of questions about client, employer, schools and other information during the stay in US. And finally asked me to provide the client contact details and transcripts from the school. Handed over the documents, VO gave me a white 221g and told me your case need additional time for administrative processing.
From March 4th the status changed to Refused from Administrative Processing. But I'm not worried about that since same thing happened to a lot of people.
My concern is, on March 16th, my contract with my client was over. Now even if USCIS tries to reach the client manager for verification I don't think I will get a positive response from USCIS. What other options do I have now?
And even If I'm outside US, do my employer have to run my payrolls now?
Employer filed H1B, working for client.
Interview Date Jan 6th, 2020. VO asked basic questions and said your visa is approved. Kept the passport and handed me a instruction to pick the passport within 7 days.
Waited for 3 weeks to receive the email from the embassy to pick up the passport. I checked the status daily and it showed administrative processing till January 28th, 2020. I had my non-refundable return flight to US on January 30th. But on January 28th I received an email from the embassy to appear for interview again on February 12th, 2020. This time VO asked a lot of questions about client, employer, schools and other information during the stay in US. And finally asked me to provide the client contact details and transcripts from the school. Handed over the documents, VO gave me a white 221g and told me your case need additional time for administrative processing.
From March 4th the status changed to Refused from Administrative Processing. But I'm not worried about that since same thing happened to a lot of people.
My concern is, on March 16th, my contract with my client was over. Now even if USCIS tries to reach the client manager for verification I don't think I will get a positive response from USCIS. What other options do I have now?
And even If I'm outside US, do my employer have to run my payrolls now?
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