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Company structure
Hello guys,
I have confusion how to explain my company structure to the VO . Please help.
there is a company A in USA which got the project of client B in US. The company A donot have branch in India to hire and run payroll to the employees in India.
SO company A and C(an indian company which also has branch in USA ) agreed to work together on this. Now I am hired by company C for the project of client B which is a company A's project.
Now my H1 was filed by a company D which is a sister company of company A.
How do i explain this to VO?
I have confusion how to explain my company structure to the VO . Please help.
there is a company A in USA which got the project of client B in US. The company A donot have branch in India to hire and run payroll to the employees in India.
SO company A and C(an indian company which also has branch in USA ) agreed to work together on this. Now I am hired by company C for the project of client B which is a company A's project.
Now my H1 was filed by a company D which is a sister company of company A.
How do i explain this to VO?
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H1b Visa at chennai consulate
Hi friends,
I have my visa interview at chennai cosulate next month . My employer is YYYY and my middle tier employer is YYY I am working for client ZZZ of my middle tier employer .
I am confused how i will explain this structure to VO. Could any one help me out please.
Thanks
I have my visa interview at chennai cosulate next month . My employer is YYYY and my middle tier employer is YYY I am working for client ZZZ of my middle tier employer .
I am confused how i will explain this structure to VO. Could any one help me out please.
Thanks
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221g for Additional documents
Hello Group,
I have attended the interview on 1st July at Chennai consulate. During the interview VO asked couple questions and asked about the client letter where i am going to work for a client.
But actually during the time i am not carrying it but having the PO and MSA for the same still VO is not satisfied given Blue Form 221g asking for client letter (on letter head) to submit to a mail ID to process further. Currently my employer is looking in to give details. But mean while i am getting questions top of my head how to address this situation.
Any suggestions help is much appreciated.
I have attended the interview on 1st July at Chennai consulate. During the interview VO asked couple questions and asked about the client letter where i am going to work for a client.
But actually during the time i am not carrying it but having the PO and MSA for the same still VO is not satisfied given Blue Form 221g asking for client letter (on letter head) to submit to a mail ID to process further. Currently my employer is looking in to give details. But mean while i am getting questions top of my head how to address this situation.
Any suggestions help is much appreciated.
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H1B - Interview waiver program dropbox Submission (Different Petitioner & not travelled to US yet))
Hi All,
Wanted to share my experience of H1B - Interview waiver program drop-box Submission.
While scheduling my interview appointment i got the dropbox submission confirmation at the VFS office (HYD)
In my case i already had H1B visa stamped from my previous employer which i transferred in india with new employer.
When i went to VFS office for the document submission they asked me for following docs:
1. New I-797 approval copy
2. 2 Photographs
3. My Passport
4. Dropbox confirmation letter
5. DS-160 confirmation
Apart from these documents they didn't asked me for any other documents but its good to carry all the docs with you.
They told me that i would be getting my passport in 4-5 days. It hardly took 5-10 mins in submission.
15 July - Docs submitted
20 July - i got Email & SMS that my passport is ready for pickup
21 July - I collected my passport and got the new visa with new employer, earlier H1B visa was cancelled by the consulate.
Hope this experience would help other folks.
Ref: Please check your case status once u submit ur docs, Enter ur DS-160 confirmation number.
Wanted to share my experience of H1B - Interview waiver program drop-box Submission.
While scheduling my interview appointment i got the dropbox submission confirmation at the VFS office (HYD)
In my case i already had H1B visa stamped from my previous employer which i transferred in india with new employer.
When i went to VFS office for the document submission they asked me for following docs:
1. New I-797 approval copy
2. 2 Photographs
3. My Passport
4. Dropbox confirmation letter
5. DS-160 confirmation
Apart from these documents they didn't asked me for any other documents but its good to carry all the docs with you.
They told me that i would be getting my passport in 4-5 days. It hardly took 5-10 mins in submission.
15 July - Docs submitted
20 July - i got Email & SMS that my passport is ready for pickup
21 July - I collected my passport and got the new visa with new employer, earlier H1B visa was cancelled by the consulate.
Hope this experience would help other folks.
Ref: Please check your case status once u submit ur docs, Enter ur DS-160 confirmation number.
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H1b Cap 2016 Approved, Chennai
Interview Date : 17 July
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
Me: Handed over 3 passports
VO: So is this your first H1b petition?
Me: Yes
VO: How long have you been working with this company in India?
Me:Answered
VO: Whats your current designation?
Me:Answered
VO: What is the location of your work in US?
Me: Answered
VO: What will be your salary in US?
Me: Answered
VO: When did you get married?
Me: Answered
VO: Did you know each other?
Me: No, it was arranged marriage.
VO: How long you have been married?
Me: Answered.
VO: I am approving your visa. You can travel only after 21st Sep 2015.
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
Me: Handed over 3 passports
VO: So is this your first H1b petition?
Me: Yes
VO: How long have you been working with this company in India?
Me:Answered
VO: Whats your current designation?
Me:Answered
VO: What is the location of your work in US?
Me: Answered
VO: What will be your salary in US?
Me: Answered
VO: When did you get married?
Me: Answered
VO: Did you know each other?
Me: No, it was arranged marriage.
VO: How long you have been married?
Me: Answered.
VO: I am approving your visa. You can travel only after 21st Sep 2015.
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H1B Cap Exempt
Hello Sir/Friends,
I had my H1B approved in Oct-2007 and it expired in Oct-2010. I have not worked on H1B till now. Given the current date July-2015, am i Cap exempt and can a new employer file a H1-B for me under cap exempt?
If Yes - how ? I would also like to understand the general rule for cap exempt around the 6 years eligibility.
If NO - Why ? I would also like to understand the general rule for cap exempt around the 6 years eligibility.
Thank you in very much in advance.
H1B_Employee2015
I had my H1B approved in Oct-2007 and it expired in Oct-2010. I have not worked on H1B till now. Given the current date July-2015, am i Cap exempt and can a new employer file a H1-B for me under cap exempt?
If Yes - how ? I would also like to understand the general rule for cap exempt around the 6 years eligibility.
If NO - Why ? I would also like to understand the general rule for cap exempt around the 6 years eligibility.
Thank you in very much in advance.
H1B_Employee2015
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h1b visa stamping administrative processing since may 20th 2015
Hi,
I work for a mechanical company in the US. I had my h1b visa stamping interview on May 20th 2015 at Amsterdam.
VO asked me to submit additional docs that I submitted and my status got updated on June 1st but since then my visa is in AP.
So instead of waiting in Amsterdam, I traveled to India.
Its been 54 days .
Has anyone got their visas approved who applied during this timeframe or after June 9th and who had their case in AP since the interview ....
Please share your experience. Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks
Anand
I work for a mechanical company in the US. I had my h1b visa stamping interview on May 20th 2015 at Amsterdam.
VO asked me to submit additional docs that I submitted and my status got updated on June 1st but since then my visa is in AP.
So instead of waiting in Amsterdam, I traveled to India.
Its been 54 days .
Has anyone got their visas approved who applied during this timeframe or after June 9th and who had their case in AP since the interview ....
Please share your experience. Any help is highly appreciated.
Thanks
Anand
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H1B and H4 approved chennai consulate
Time to update my exp for H1B 2015
My interview date was 9th June and 10 o clock batch and I went along with my wife(H4) and kid(H4)
During the 2nd round of passport and doc verification, the officer told about the H1Btravel rules that I can travel only after Sep21st 2015 and I can start my work only after Oct1 2015
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
VO: Passports plz
ME: Handed over 3 passports
VO: H1B first time applicant?
ME: yes mam
VO: who is your petitioner
ME: YYYY X
VO:How do you know?
ME: YYYY X
VO: How long you are working in current company
ME: X years
VO: Do you have support letter?
ME Handed over the support letter
VO:Do you have contract letter
ME: I have offer letter as Im going to work directly with my petitioner
VO: Do you have project description letter
ME: Unfortunately I didnt have project description letter but everything was explained in support letter, so I told the same and explained bit about my project
VO: (paused...) how much salary and where are you going?
ME: (answered)
VO: (some question about my marriage like saree color of each occasion, DOB of my kid and confirmed with my wife :) )
VO: Asked abt my spouse profession
SPOUSE: Home maker
VO: Handed over the white phamplet and (the golden words..) Im approving your visa...
ME: (felt like happiest person in the world ;)) thank you mam
VO was very very very friendly that made me and my family very comfortable.. but at the same time she is going thro each and every information.
This forum is really helpful, very well categorized and very intuitive design. this is my first post..
Kudos to the administrator.
Good luck to all
My interview date was 9th June and 10 o clock batch and I went along with my wife(H4) and kid(H4)
During the 2nd round of passport and doc verification, the officer told about the H1Btravel rules that I can travel only after Sep21st 2015 and I can start my work only after Oct1 2015
Me: Good Morning
VO: Good Morning
VO: Passports plz
ME: Handed over 3 passports
VO: H1B first time applicant?
ME: yes mam
VO: who is your petitioner
ME: YYYY X
VO:How do you know?
ME: YYYY X
VO: How long you are working in current company
ME: X years
VO: Do you have support letter?
ME Handed over the support letter
VO:Do you have contract letter
ME: I have offer letter as Im going to work directly with my petitioner
VO: Do you have project description letter
ME: Unfortunately I didnt have project description letter but everything was explained in support letter, so I told the same and explained bit about my project
VO: (paused...) how much salary and where are you going?
ME: (answered)
VO: (some question about my marriage like saree color of each occasion, DOB of my kid and confirmed with my wife :) )
VO: Asked abt my spouse profession
SPOUSE: Home maker
VO: Handed over the white phamplet and (the golden words..) Im approving your visa...
ME: (felt like happiest person in the world ;)) thank you mam
VO was very very very friendly that made me and my family very comfortable.. but at the same time she is going thro each and every information.
This forum is really helpful, very well categorized and very intuitive design. this is my first post..
Kudos to the administrator.
Good luck to all
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H1B and H4 approved at Mumbai Consulate
All,
Below find my experience.
Me: Good Afternoon
VO: Good Afternoon (VO smiles)
VO: Please show me your passport.
Handed over my passport.
VO: (After going through all the blank pages) Is this your new passport? (smiling).
Me: Yes.
VO: When did you last travelled to US?
Me: Travelled in this year January
VO: So do you work for YYYY?
Me: Yes
VO: Do you have any Client or Project ?
Me: Yes, I will be working for YYYY client from my YYYY employer Office in Ohio.
VO: what is your salary in US?
Me : YYYY USD
VO: (Handed over White pamphlet to me) Go through this. It list downs your rights when in US.
VO: (Asked my wife ) Madam are you working currently in India?
Wife: Yes Sir.
VO: Do you know how's weather at Ohio? Has he informed you about cold weather in US?
Wife: Yes sir. He has informed me about this.
VO: Good. Your Visa is approved. Collect your passports in 2-5 business days. Have a nice and safe journey to USA.
Me: Thank you! Have a nice day ahead.
Surprisingly he has not asked a single document other than our passports.
Thanks all and Immihelp for sharing valuable information. Best Luck to all.
Below find my experience.
Me: Good Afternoon
VO: Good Afternoon (VO smiles)
VO: Please show me your passport.
Handed over my passport.
VO: (After going through all the blank pages) Is this your new passport? (smiling).
Me: Yes.
VO: When did you last travelled to US?
Me: Travelled in this year January
VO: So do you work for YYYY?
Me: Yes
VO: Do you have any Client or Project ?
Me: Yes, I will be working for YYYY client from my YYYY employer Office in Ohio.
VO: what is your salary in US?
Me : YYYY USD
VO: (Handed over White pamphlet to me) Go through this. It list downs your rights when in US.
VO: (Asked my wife ) Madam are you working currently in India?
Wife: Yes Sir.
VO: Do you know how's weather at Ohio? Has he informed you about cold weather in US?
Wife: Yes sir. He has informed me about this.
VO: Good. Your Visa is approved. Collect your passports in 2-5 business days. Have a nice and safe journey to USA.
Me: Thank you! Have a nice day ahead.
Surprisingly he has not asked a single document other than our passports.
Thanks all and Immihelp for sharing valuable information. Best Luck to all.
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Interview Waiver eligibility - Not traveled to US yet & Different petitioner
Hello,
I have a valid H1b visa stamped on my passport from my previous employer/petitioner. I am still in India and not travelled to US so far. Now I have a new I-797 from a new employer/petitioner. Do I qualify for the Interview Waiver program?
The questions asked on website do not include a question about whether the petitioner is the same or not. This is the reason I wanted to confirm. Following are my answers to the questions asked on this website:
Do you have a previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee)?
Yes
Were you denied any kind of U.S. visa after your most recent U.S. visa was issued?
No
Is your previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) still valid?
Yes
Was your most recent H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) issued in India after January 1, 2008?
Yes
Can you please clarify if I qualify for the Interview Waiver program? And what is the next step i need to follow if i qualified for the Interview Waiver program ?
I have a valid H1b visa stamped on my passport from my previous employer/petitioner. I am still in India and not travelled to US so far. Now I have a new I-797 from a new employer/petitioner. Do I qualify for the Interview Waiver program?
The questions asked on website do not include a question about whether the petitioner is the same or not. This is the reason I wanted to confirm. Following are my answers to the questions asked on this website:
Do you have a previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee)?
Yes
Were you denied any kind of U.S. visa after your most recent U.S. visa was issued?
No
Is your previous H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) still valid?
Yes
Was your most recent H-1B visa (temporary occupation, temporary worker or trainee) issued in India after January 1, 2008?
Yes
Can you please clarify if I qualify for the Interview Waiver program? And what is the next step i need to follow if i qualified for the Interview Waiver program ?
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