H1B, H4 Visa

I have question , what if some one is not working on typical project work for direct employee .

What if that person is Linux or system administrator like day to day job and time to time project .

Does any one experienced that if yes what answers you gave to consulate . Project are specifically for Developers .

Hi All,
     Thanks a ton for immihelp and all,who had shared their experiences.This forum is really helpful and provided a lot of info for pre,post and the actual activities for the H1 interview.Now its my turn to share my experience

consulate interview happened on 7th NOV @8:00 am,since I got struck up with other activities,I am writing my experience now

I attended OFC appointment on 6th NOV @8:30 am
As you know @ VFS,finger prints and photos will be taken and it went smooth

Finally on the big day,I came 30 mins early to the consulate.Seeing the big queue and crowd there,got a bit tensed and thought I would have come earlier,but thats ok since there are many people whose appnts are later than mine and they were asked to form a different queue

I almost waited around 45 mins in the queue and was nervous,besides trying to be confident to face the real show
Finally entered into the building with the DS160,appointment verification,had security checking done and moved to an other building inside,where the passport have been scanned and was given a token.

I gave my passport and was asked to wait in the lobby,where actual interviews were being conducted
Here in this lobby,I could see the VOs conducting interviews,most of the officers were busy interviewing except one person who was having a good physique working on his computer and just felt like,he may be a tough person to deal with,posing more questions,hoping will not get a chance to get there.I could see lady VOs posing questions to the candidates.I thought its better to get to a lady VO,since they may pose less number of questions(this is baseless and may be wrong also)
 
I got my passport now and was asked to present myself in the finger prints counter.I have provided my finger prints and photograph.I was given passport now and just thought I will be asked to wait in the lobby,but I was asked to report directly to the VO and the person is the same VO whom I have described earlier.I was tensed,but whatever may be the outcome,I want to face the situation.Unlike earlier,this time he is interviewing a lady and approved her visa.OK,its my turn now...come on.I was waiting for his word to step forward.He said "Next" and I moved to the counter

Me:Good Morning officer
VO:give me your passport
Me:sure(took my pp from the doc folder and handed over to VO)
VO:ok,what is your company?
Me:answered
VO:From how many months are you working with this company
Me:its a new oppurtunity
VO:Where will you be working
Me:I will be working at Employers location for an inhouse project
VO:what do you do there?
Me:answered(about my designation)
VO:What is the name of the project?
Me:answered(I spelled it as the VO didnt understand properly)
VO:What is the project about?
Me:answered
VO:Do you have any project description?
Me:Yes,I do have and (handedover the same to VO,he checked it within few seconds and returned back)
VO:What is your salary?
Me:answered
VO:Where are you going to stay?
Me:answered(told the city and state)
VO:I am approving your visa ,have a nice stay in US and handed over the rights in US pamphlet
Me:Thank you very much sir and left from there

I checked with other Indian officers about the passport collection
I am still in a dilema whether I have did alrite or do I have any pending tasks like submitting or receving documents...and was memorizing everything for this and found to be ok

My suggestion is to just be confident,try to give your best and carry the appropriate documentation based on your case.
Hope for the best,prepare for the worse

Below are the list of documents carried by me

Letter to the consulate
I-797
I-129
LCA
Emp Agreement
Emp Offer
Project Description
Project Responsibilities
DS 160 confirmation
Appointment Letter
Last 3 years Tax documents
Current company offer,hike letters
Previous company offer,experience and relieving letters
last 3 months payslips
6 months bank statements
Latest CV
Passports old and new
Photos
Aadhar card

After that,I was checking the visa status on that day and for next two days(weekend Sat,Sunday) it was administrative processing and it changed on the next business day

All the best for your interviews

I had H1b visa interview today and it got approved ??. I owe thanks to this forum for providing useful and accurate input.

Below were the question asked:

1) which client you'll be working for in usa.
2) what role you will be having.
3)how much you'll be getting.
4) are you single or married.

Most of the h1b candidates too had my kind of quick interview.
My advice ,be confident and keep your ears open to listen for the conversation counseller and the person standing ahead of you in queue.

Hi

Firstly i thank all guys who shared their experience in this site as it helped me a lot for preparing myself to interview.
I have all documents except client letter/SOW. I am bit tensed about it and my made up my mind to face that question by showing my employer letter.
I wear my company ID as it is US based company.
Following are my interview questions.

ME: Good Morning
VO: giving white slip to guy before me for his student visa.

VO: Passport please and place your fingures on the scanner.
ME: given and placed my fingures on scanner

VO: who is your petitioner?
ME: XYZ company

VO: what your company do ?
ME: explained in 2 lines

VO: what you do?
ME : explained my role and was interrupted in the middle

VO: how much you will make ?
ME YYYY $/annum

VO: BTech or MS?
ME: Bachelor of technology in computer science

VO: Your visa is approved.
ME: shocked for a min and said thank you and left.

she didn't asked me any documents other than passport and my suggestion for you guys is "HOPE FOR THE BEST AND PLAN FOR THE WORST"

All the best for your interview.

Hi

Firstly i thank all guys who shared their experience in this site as it helped me a lot for preparing myself to interview.
I have all documents except client letter/SOW. I am bit tensed about it and my made up my mind to face that question by showing my employer letter.
I wear my company ID as it is US based company.
Following are my interview questions.

ME: Good Morning
VO: giving white slip to guy before me for his student visa.

VO: Passport please and place your fingures on the scanner.
ME: given and placed my fingures on scanner

VO: who is your petitioner?
ME: XYZ company

VO: what your company do ?
ME: explained in 2 lines

VO: what you do?
ME : explained my role and was intrupted in the middle

VO: how much you will make ?
ME YYYY \$/annum

VO: BTech or MS?
ME: Bachler of technology in computer science

VO:Your visa is approved.
ME: shocked for a min and said thank you and left.

she didnt asked me any documents other than passport and my suggention for you guys is "HOPE FOR THE BEST AND PLAN FOR THE WORST"

All the best for your interview.

Hi,

I’ve attended H1-B interview on 14-Nov @ Hyderabad consulate. The interview went well ,Visa consular officer said my visa is approved and taken my passport. He told I will get my passport in 2-3 business days

When I’ve checked the status in VISA tracking site
(https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx) it was showing as “Administrative Processing” , two of my colleagues attend on the same day & at same location but they received passport also.

I was not given any pink/white slip or anything like that. The consulate officer said I will get it in a 2-3 business days.

The current status shows as below.
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Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing. This processing can take several weeks. Please follow any instructions provided by the Consular Officer at the time of your interview. If further information is needed, you will be contacted. If your visa application is approved, it will be processed and mailed/available within two business days.

For more information, please visit U.S. Consulate General Hyderabad.
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Did anyone face similar issue before. Appreciate any help in this regard.

Thanks.

Hi,
I work in EVC model. I'm able to get my client and vendor letters in addition to other documents.

My client clearly told me they're not gonna mention my employer's name on their letter as they don't have any direct business with them.

My client letter has my vendor name and my vendor letter has my employer name and other details. I have documented all other items.

Anyone experienced difficulty in getting visa approved at Chennai Consulate for EVC model?

I've been with same employer for more than 8 years and same client for nearly 5 years. Last time I got it stamped at Chennai consulate in 2011(With same client and vendor. But no documents asked by VO) without any problems.

I've had visa interviews in 2004(New Delhi L-1B), 2006 (New Delhi H-1B) and 2011 (Chennai H-1B). This is gonna be my renewal again.

Do you expect I would hit a bump during visa interview?

Thanks,

Hi All,

I would like to thank Immihelp and everyone who shared their experiences.

Coming to myself, I got rejected B1 (Business Visa) twice which, I applied earlier in 2012 and 2013.

I got H1B petition approved with a new employer and got RFE. It got cleared in September 2014 and got the documents from my petitioner in October 2014.I scheduled my interview in November 2014.

V.O Interview:

V.O took my passport while he was interviewing the person in front of me. The same is the case with the man who is standing behind me. He took his passport while interviewing me (with the help of the consulate employer who is standing beside the line )

Me: Good Morning Sir. How are you?
V.O : Good Morning. (He was busy typing in the System)

V.O: Who is the Petitioner?
Me: YYYY is my Petitioner.

V.O: Who is the Client?
Me: I told him that, I will be working for an in house project.

V.O: What is the Project?
Me: Explained the Project in les than two sentences.

V.O: What is your Salary?
Me: YYYY $ / Annum. (As mentioned in the Petition)
  
V.O: What is your Highest Qualification?
Me: YYYY

V.O: Thank you sir, Your Visa has been Approved.
Me: Thank you sir, Have a Nice Day.

All the best

Hi All,

First of all thanks to everyone for posting your experiences as it really helped me.

After I came to know that my petition was picked in lottery, I thought my visa would be approved easily. But as time approached i started checking websites for interview experiences and came to know that everyone will not be lucky. so had many sleepless nights,checked all websites, prepared all questions, requested my friends to take mock interviews and finally appeared for H1B interview in Hyderabad.

VO asked me below questions.

1. Who was your petitioner?
2. Is it a consulting or service based company?
3. Are there any clients for this?
4. How much are they paying you?
5. Are there any products they sold before(as I mentioned that i will be working for in-house project)

VO asked me to give all the documents my petitioner provided and requested me to sit in lobby. After 1.5 hrs I was called again and issued 221(g) slip to provide contracts the petitioner is having for this project.

I was very much disappointed and thought my dream to u.s will remain as a dream. I informed the same to my petitioner. My petitioner has provided me the relevant documents. i have then forwarded them to u.s consulate. I then got mail saying to submit my passport. passport submitted it in VAC. I checked the status daily for visa in (https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx) and passport in (http://www.ustraveldocs.com/in/in-niv-passporttrack.asp). After 3 days the tracker showed the status as ISSUED. I was very much relieved and after 4 days of submitting passport,got a mail saying to collect passport. I collected the passport with visa stamping.

I would say to prepare each and every question like the clients the petitioner is having and any products it sold before as I have missed them. Please also be confident. I know its easier said than done.

thanks
suman

VO was asked all regular questions,and didn't ask any client details.VO was gaven 221(g) asking following docs from my Petioner.

1.Contract between Petitioner and Client Company .
2.copy of petition
3.letter from employer
4.project description
5.client letter

but my employer is not ready to give client letter and project description ,but employer given SOW's

Please advice