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h4 visa stamping in india plz help
Hi,
This is varun, i am working on H1B for company A at the moment in USA and my H1B visa expires on sep 2015 both on my passport and my I-797. Now i got an offer from another company B. I am getting married in march and want my wife to go for H4 stamping in march on her passport.
My question is : If i have approved I-797 from employer B, but have stamped visa with name of employer A, will my wife have problem during the H4 visa stamping at the embassy. Will her H4 visa be rejected or will we have any problems at the port of entry in USA ?
Please help as i am in two minds , and also its a question of a great opportunity in my life and my wife .
I will really appreciate the help.
Thank you.
This is varun, i am working on H1B for company A at the moment in USA and my H1B visa expires on sep 2015 both on my passport and my I-797. Now i got an offer from another company B. I am getting married in march and want my wife to go for H4 stamping in march on her passport.
My question is : If i have approved I-797 from employer B, but have stamped visa with name of employer A, will my wife have problem during the H4 visa stamping at the embassy. Will her H4 visa be rejected or will we have any problems at the port of entry in USA ?
Please help as i am in two minds , and also its a question of a great opportunity in my life and my wife .
I will really appreciate the help.
Thank you.
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H1B Approved @ Mumbai on Dec 2, 2014
Hi,
Thank you all for your inputs and suggestions. They were of great help.
Brief background: I work for a Top MNC and had appointment on BEP Priority.
I was booked for 10 AM slot and was allowed entry only after 9:30 AM. It took me max. 10 minutes from joining the queue to clearing the security.
Now, in Mumbai; they don't have token system. After Security, there is an area covered by shades where you are allowed to sit and wait, and security people one-by-one allow each row occupants inside where you have a queue managed by another security person. Here, you see the interviews being done. The person managing the queue will ask you to go to a certain counter.
But an odd thing that I noticed that they took right-hand fingerprints of everyone before asking to join the interview queue. I didn't notice reading about this here.
My VO was a friendly lady and the whole conversation lasted for at max. 30 seconds. The transcript as follows:
VO: Good Morning Sir
Me: Good Morning Ma'am
VO: Can I have your passport please ?
Me: Sure
VO: and that one too? (Pointing to I-797B)
Me: Here you go
VO: What do you do for (my employer)?
Me: I work as a......
VO: What will be your US salary?
Me: It will be $... per annum
VO: What is the highest degree that you have?
Me: ....
VO: Thank you! You will get your passport in 3-4 days.
Me: (Shocked) (Surprised) (Just stood there)
Me: Anything else?
VO: No, you are good to go. That's it!
Me: (NO GOLDEN WORDS :( but still that's okay)
Me: Thank you so much!
VO: Have a pleasant stay.
Me: Thanks! Have a great day!
I rushed back outside and way on cloud 9.
Just chill out and have a casual talk with them. They make you feel comfortable.
One more thing, VO didn't ask me for any fingerprints; otherwise as stated in my posts here.
Thank you all for your inputs and suggestions. They were of great help.
Brief background: I work for a Top MNC and had appointment on BEP Priority.
I was booked for 10 AM slot and was allowed entry only after 9:30 AM. It took me max. 10 minutes from joining the queue to clearing the security.
Now, in Mumbai; they don't have token system. After Security, there is an area covered by shades where you are allowed to sit and wait, and security people one-by-one allow each row occupants inside where you have a queue managed by another security person. Here, you see the interviews being done. The person managing the queue will ask you to go to a certain counter.
But an odd thing that I noticed that they took right-hand fingerprints of everyone before asking to join the interview queue. I didn't notice reading about this here.
My VO was a friendly lady and the whole conversation lasted for at max. 30 seconds. The transcript as follows:
VO: Good Morning Sir
Me: Good Morning Ma'am
VO: Can I have your passport please ?
Me: Sure
VO: and that one too? (Pointing to I-797B)
Me: Here you go
VO: What do you do for (my employer)?
Me: I work as a......
VO: What will be your US salary?
Me: It will be $... per annum
VO: What is the highest degree that you have?
Me: ....
VO: Thank you! You will get your passport in 3-4 days.
Me: (Shocked) (Surprised) (Just stood there)
Me: Anything else?
VO: No, you are good to go. That's it!
Me: (NO GOLDEN WORDS :( but still that's okay)
Me: Thank you so much!
VO: Have a pleasant stay.
Me: Thanks! Have a great day!
I rushed back outside and way on cloud 9.
Just chill out and have a casual talk with them. They make you feel comfortable.
One more thing, VO didn't ask me for any fingerprints; otherwise as stated in my posts here.
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H1B Approved @ Hyderabad on Dec 1st 2014
First of All, Thanks to Immihelp and all the members who shared their experiences in this site.
My OFC is done on 28th November 2014.Its a smooth process
My Consulate Interview was on December 1st 2014.
Here are the questions asked in the interview:
VO : Good Morning Sir
Me : Good Morning Maam
VO : Give me ur passport
Me : I passedon my passport
VO : Please keep ur right hand four fingers on the scanner
Me : Done accordingly
VO : Where is ur work location?
Me : YYYY
VO: Ur Visa is Approved sir....
Me : Thank You Maam,Have a nice Day
My OFC is done on 28th November 2014.Its a smooth process
My Consulate Interview was on December 1st 2014.
Here are the questions asked in the interview:
VO : Good Morning Sir
Me : Good Morning Maam
VO : Give me ur passport
Me : I passedon my passport
VO : Please keep ur right hand four fingers on the scanner
Me : Done accordingly
VO : Where is ur work location?
Me : YYYY
VO: Ur Visa is Approved sir....
Me : Thank You Maam,Have a nice Day
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Address misspelled in passport and have h1b interview soon
I had recently renewed my passport in USA while I was staying there. I might have overlooked when I was cross verifying to see if everything was right. While filling out my DS-160 I had noticed that my home address was misspelled ( they spelled street as streent) and was travelling to india soon so did not have time to apply for correction. Will this effect my interview in anyway? If yes, please let me know. I appreciate your help.
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H1B approved @ Hyderabad on Dec 1st, 2014
First of all, thank you to Immihelp and all the members who have shared their experiences here. Going through them gave me a sense of what to expect.
Me: Good Morning maam
VO: Good morning. I gave my passport, DS-160 form and visa appointment letter to the officer.
VO: Could you put your right hand thumb on the scanner and simultaneously she asked me Who is your employer?
ME: Answered my employer's name while doing the thumb scanning
VO: What do they do?
ME: {While my thumbs still on the scanner} Solutions provider and consulting firm.{They are a small consulting firm with around 13 H-1B employees and have done few implementations and have direct vendorship to about 6 big clients locally}. The VO skipped to the next question without even listening to me completely.
VO: Who is your client?
ME: Answered with my client name
VO: What do they do?
Ans: Explained briefly what they do. {Again, the VO skipped to the next question without even listening to me completely}
At this point, the questions were rapid one after another without a gap like they ask in one of those talk shows.... it seemed like the VO was testing me for facts....
VO: How much do you earn?
ME: Answered as per the H-1B's labor pettition
VO:How long have you been in the present organization? {referring to my current Indian employer who I am currently working for not related to my US employer}
ME:answered accordingly
VO: Who is your previous employer?
ME: Answered accordingly
Then the VO said the golden words..."Your Visa is Approved"
Little bit on my background:
I had B1 visa and came to the US 2 times before but the stay was less than 2 months each time. This is my first H-1B and received an RFE(Query) for client letter. My employer submitted all the POs they had with this client. I did not carry any client letter to the visa interview as this particular client does not provide them in advance nor any project documentation as the docs sharing is a violation to this company's policy. I did carry the project documentation for another project that my employer was doing but not specific to this particular client.
I practiced several times before becoming fluent and confident with the questions as many are confusing and did not make much sense. My visa slot was inititally for a much later date but I constantly checked to see if any new dates were available and one day they opened up and I grabbed them right away. Hope this helps someone. Another suggestion is filling DS-160 is very crucial and make sure you don't make any mistakes with any of the questions. Answer them as much accurately as possible and make a note of what you enter there and be consistent with other documents and dates. Good luck to my fellow members who are waiting on theirs.
Me: Good Morning maam
VO: Good morning. I gave my passport, DS-160 form and visa appointment letter to the officer.
VO: Could you put your right hand thumb on the scanner and simultaneously she asked me Who is your employer?
ME: Answered my employer's name while doing the thumb scanning
VO: What do they do?
ME: {While my thumbs still on the scanner} Solutions provider and consulting firm.{They are a small consulting firm with around 13 H-1B employees and have done few implementations and have direct vendorship to about 6 big clients locally}. The VO skipped to the next question without even listening to me completely.
VO: Who is your client?
ME: Answered with my client name
VO: What do they do?
Ans: Explained briefly what they do. {Again, the VO skipped to the next question without even listening to me completely}
At this point, the questions were rapid one after another without a gap like they ask in one of those talk shows.... it seemed like the VO was testing me for facts....
VO: How much do you earn?
ME: Answered as per the H-1B's labor pettition
VO:How long have you been in the present organization? {referring to my current Indian employer who I am currently working for not related to my US employer}
ME:answered accordingly
VO: Who is your previous employer?
ME: Answered accordingly
Then the VO said the golden words..."Your Visa is Approved"
Little bit on my background:
I had B1 visa and came to the US 2 times before but the stay was less than 2 months each time. This is my first H-1B and received an RFE(Query) for client letter. My employer submitted all the POs they had with this client. I did not carry any client letter to the visa interview as this particular client does not provide them in advance nor any project documentation as the docs sharing is a violation to this company's policy. I did carry the project documentation for another project that my employer was doing but not specific to this particular client.
I practiced several times before becoming fluent and confident with the questions as many are confusing and did not make much sense. My visa slot was inititally for a much later date but I constantly checked to see if any new dates were available and one day they opened up and I grabbed them right away. Hope this helps someone. Another suggestion is filling DS-160 is very crucial and make sure you don't make any mistakes with any of the questions. Answer them as much accurately as possible and make a note of what you enter there and be consistent with other documents and dates. Good luck to my fellow members who are waiting on theirs.
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H1B Visa Approved after 221g
Hi All,
I have attended the H1B Visa interview on 17th Oct 2014 at Chennai consulate and received the 221 g blue slip with required administrative processing.
First Status updated date on 20th Oct 2014( No mail received).
After three weeks US consulate contacted my client. and varied about my case. My client given positive feedback about me.
Second Status updated date on 12th Nov 2014( No mail received).
Third Status updated date on 18th Nov 2014( No mail received).
And finally I have received mail consulate to collect my documents which I have submitted at time of interview along with new 221g stating to submit my passport.
I have submitted my passport at OFC and visa got approved on 28th Nov 2014.
Today I have collected the passport.
Thanks,
Nani
I have attended the H1B Visa interview on 17th Oct 2014 at Chennai consulate and received the 221 g blue slip with required administrative processing.
First Status updated date on 20th Oct 2014( No mail received).
After three weeks US consulate contacted my client. and varied about my case. My client given positive feedback about me.
Second Status updated date on 12th Nov 2014( No mail received).
Third Status updated date on 18th Nov 2014( No mail received).
And finally I have received mail consulate to collect my documents which I have submitted at time of interview along with new 221g stating to submit my passport.
I have submitted my passport at OFC and visa got approved on 28th Nov 2014.
Today I have collected the passport.
Thanks,
Nani
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H1B Approved@ Hyderabad on 1st Dec 2014
Thank you very much immihelp, You made me to prepare my interview very well.
I attended today H1B visa Interview at Hyderabad Counselor office.
Me: Good Morning Madam
VO: good Morning
Me: May i have your passport please.
(Actually i got my new passport on 20th OCT 2014, I am trying to give my old passport, New passport, DS-160, I-797 petition)
VO: I just want your new passport, nothing else, if you give what ever i ask, it makes my Job easy
Me: Thank you Madam
VO: May i know your employer name
YYYY (My employer is 40 people IT consutling firm in USA), I never heard of this company, what they do
VO: where they are located?
Me: YYYY
Me: They do Software consulting and web development
VO: do u work at your employer or Client?
Me: I will be working at my Client location.
VO: what is u r Client Name:
ME: YYYY , VO confused with some other famous Modem & Router company(DLink).
I informed the correct Client name
VO: what is your Client do:
My client is a Software solution provider and integrator, they develop custom applications, components and frameworks.
My client is an application service provider.
VO: I heard both (employer and Client) are cosulting firms.
ME: no Madam, My Client won't do IT consulting, they do pure development by getting projects from customers.
where is your Client located?
YYYY
May i have your left hand finger prints?
i give the finger prints
I heard the golden words from the VO
YOUR VISA APPROVED
My Suggestion to all my H1B visa Aspirants:
I recorded my mock interview in my smart phone and listen it many times to prepare my self before day. check are you making any mistakes. try to correct all of them.
Please exercise your self, that may give lots of confidence.
CONFIDENT, CONFIDENT, CONFIDENT
Please go in very formal attire (Suit, Tie, formal Shoe) i hope it may give first and best impression.
please give nice smile when u go infront of VO and wish nicely.
Give the answers very confidently. don't get tense by looking at the people in front of u in VISA interview Queue before VO.
VO hasn't even see my DS-160, I-797, but approved the Visa.
You may take appointment in the first morning session, i guess VO's might be in fresh mood.
I attended today H1B visa Interview at Hyderabad Counselor office.
Me: Good Morning Madam
VO: good Morning
Me: May i have your passport please.
(Actually i got my new passport on 20th OCT 2014, I am trying to give my old passport, New passport, DS-160, I-797 petition)
VO: I just want your new passport, nothing else, if you give what ever i ask, it makes my Job easy
Me: Thank you Madam
VO: May i know your employer name
YYYY (My employer is 40 people IT consutling firm in USA), I never heard of this company, what they do
VO: where they are located?
Me: YYYY
Me: They do Software consulting and web development
VO: do u work at your employer or Client?
Me: I will be working at my Client location.
VO: what is u r Client Name:
ME: YYYY , VO confused with some other famous Modem & Router company(DLink).
I informed the correct Client name
VO: what is your Client do:
My client is a Software solution provider and integrator, they develop custom applications, components and frameworks.
My client is an application service provider.
VO: I heard both (employer and Client) are cosulting firms.
ME: no Madam, My Client won't do IT consulting, they do pure development by getting projects from customers.
where is your Client located?
YYYY
May i have your left hand finger prints?
i give the finger prints
I heard the golden words from the VO
YOUR VISA APPROVED
My Suggestion to all my H1B visa Aspirants:
I recorded my mock interview in my smart phone and listen it many times to prepare my self before day. check are you making any mistakes. try to correct all of them.
Please exercise your self, that may give lots of confidence.
CONFIDENT, CONFIDENT, CONFIDENT
Please go in very formal attire (Suit, Tie, formal Shoe) i hope it may give first and best impression.
please give nice smile when u go infront of VO and wish nicely.
Give the answers very confidently. don't get tense by looking at the people in front of u in VISA interview Queue before VO.
VO hasn't even see my DS-160, I-797, but approved the Visa.
You may take appointment in the first morning session, i guess VO's might be in fresh mood.
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Locating H1B and its Validity
I got my H1B transferred to a company in the year 2008 and I returned to India in the same year. I was told by the employer that the H1B got transferred successfully while I was in India. Due to the bad experience with the desi employer, the employer did not give me a copy of I797 and forced me to stay back in India.
I want to know whether or not that H1B is valid. If yes, please let me know the procedure to obtain the I-797 copy. Can I base the previous H1B approved petition to file a new petition or to get transferred with a new employer?
Please help me out. Thanks in advance.
I want to know whether or not that H1B is valid. If yes, please let me know the procedure to obtain the I-797 copy. Can I base the previous H1B approved petition to file a new petition or to get transferred with a new employer?
Please help me out. Thanks in advance.
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got my passport with visa after 2 month
Hello All,
I am very thankful to you guys for your valuable suggestion and support.
I have got my passport today with valid visa.
here is my case data.
Interview Date : 23 Sep 2014 ( VO said visa is approved )
Case status update : 26 Nov 2014
Case status update : issued (28 november 2014)
got my passport today i.e 28-11-2014
Thanks to all of you . Hope everyone will get your visa as soon as possible.
If anybody has any query please write .
I am very thankful to you guys for your valuable suggestion and support.
I have got my passport today with valid visa.
here is my case data.
Interview Date : 23 Sep 2014 ( VO said visa is approved )
Case status update : 26 Nov 2014
Case status update : issued (28 november 2014)
got my passport today i.e 28-11-2014
Thanks to all of you . Hope everyone will get your visa as soon as possible.
If anybody has any query please write .
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221G White slip
Interview:14th OCT ..2014
Doc submitted:22nd OCT
No update yet ...does any one facing same issue...
following are the docs ticked in my white slip
1.copy of petition with all supporting documents
2.copy of Emp contract agreement signed by me and petitioner
3.client letter
4.Project description
5.copy of complete academic transcript
6.W2'S since last two years
7.Pay stubs
8.Bank statements
9.Previous exp letter.
Does any one else got visa for the same pattern?....please let me know ..Thanks
Doc submitted:22nd OCT
No update yet ...does any one facing same issue...
following are the docs ticked in my white slip
1.copy of petition with all supporting documents
2.copy of Emp contract agreement signed by me and petitioner
3.client letter
4.Project description
5.copy of complete academic transcript
6.W2'S since last two years
7.Pay stubs
8.Bank statements
9.Previous exp letter.
Does any one else got visa for the same pattern?....please let me know ..Thanks
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