H1B, H4 Visa

Hi All ,

Thanks all , it helped me a lot for H1b visa preparation.

My Visa interview scheduled Nov 6th(today) at 8:30.

Me: Good morning sir
VO : good morning
VO: who is your employer?
Me: told my employer name.
VO: who is your client ?
Me: told my client name
VO : can you explain about your client?
Me: explained 2 to 3 sentences about my client.
VO: what is your designation in Us:
Me: Hadoop Developer

VO: what is hadoop"
Me: Explained about hadoop in 2 sentences.
VO: team Size"
Me : 5

VO: Can i see your project documentation?
Me : provided documentation.

Golden words your visa issued.

I verified visa status but still it is showing administrative process.

Guys can any one help me when will update the status , I am getting tensed , please provide help on this.

Hi Friends,

First of all Thanks to these website it helps me alot while preparing my h1b questions.
Thanks all the members for sharing their thoughts now its my turn to share the news.
My OFC Interview happend on 3rd November 2014 at 2'0 clock and it was only 5min.
Guys don't worry about that interview it will check only your DS-160 and Appointment letter and your passport.Make sure the names as correct as per passport ie DS-160 and your passport.
For my case my middle name not came in OFC appointment .That i raised a question and called to our USEmbassy consulate and confimed aswell it doesn't have much problem.
But be check with your name in DS-160 and passport are same.
Now the Turn cameto Main Visa Interview on 4th November 2014 at Mumbai consultate.
My Interview is at 9'0 clock but lot of people i went inside around 9:15 and before going inside they given one pamplet to me what are the rules and regulations we need to follow in US for different visas.
I went inside and they asked to carry passport in hand.I have seen so many our friends are going with passport i worried alot is they are pending case or Rejected case.
Now the lady asked me to stand their now my turn came.
i kept passport and I-797 in hand.
I wished the VO
me:How are you doing today?
VO:-He said fine and asked me about you.

me :-I said good.

VO:-which employer you are going?
me:I Said my employer name as ZZZ

VO:-what is their business
me:-I explanined my employer business while reading my employer site(Guys please prepare this quesiton carefully)

VO:-which location is your Client?
me:-I told my client location but bit of confuse about the street why because my client location and employer location as same .

VO:-what is your role and responsibilities?
And:-I said my role and responsiblitiies about 1/2 min desing,coding,debug .

VO:-later on he is typing in system and very serious .
me:-I bit of worrying what he is doing.

VO:-He asked my current company in india and from when you are working in this company?
me:-My current company is also US company and told i working from past xx years.

VO:-He asked from where you come across this opportinuity?
me:-I said job portal.
VO:-He asked which job portal?
me:-I said one of US job portal.

VO:-He didn't understand my slang and asked 2 times?
me:-I repeated and 3 rd time i told the spelling and he said
He didn't asked other than I-797 i taken away lot of supporting docs and experience letters , educaiton letters, offer letter ,client letter ,6months current company payslips,2 yrs bank statements , tax copies.

The golden words "your Visa approved" and you can collect passport 2 to 3 days.

Guys be confident what all our friends telling.we all get lot of tensions befor attending this interview.
Every one can get success but little bit of some quesitons you should know.
please follow this site questions and compare with your employer and client so that you will get success.
All the best for all.

Hi All,
  Couldn't find the exact space to post a question about the drop box eligibility. There are many versions going around for who are eligible for a drop box.
My case:
I'm with the same employer for 9 years
I got my last stamping in Jan 2012. Both the stamping on passport and 797 expired on oct 23 2014.
New petition is approved on 10/21/2014.
My question is, I got my last stamping done in chennai.Can I do a drop box in hyderabad this time?
SvSS

My Interview was scheduled today at 10 AM..

VO/Me : Greetings exchanged !

VO : Who is your employer
Me : YYYY

VO : Who is your client ?
Me : This is an inhouse product development project.So I work for my employer and doesnt have any client

VO :Whats your project?
Me :Explained

VO : How many years experienced are you ?
Me : YYYY X

VO : Are you married ?
ME : xxxx

VO :Who will pay for your travel
ME : My employer

VO : I need to take a look at project documents and took LCA , I-129, I -797,Project description,IT of the employer and asked me to wait for an hour..

After an hour they called me asking to provide some more supporting documents from employer and they have given 221g...

Could some one let me know who should I approach them back with the letters ? Can my employer send them docs directly ?If so how ?

First i like thank for all who shared their experience.

I like to share my happiest thing is my visa is approved.My petition is approved for 1 year it is till September 30.

I am planning to go USA End of this month and i want to come back to India for some other reasons in April and return to USA in may .

Can you share your experience does any problem while entering to USA

Hi all,

I have completed my H1B interview on 4th of Nov and i was been told my visa is approved. But when i check my status it still says it is in administrative process.

Guys does anyone else have the same status, im getting tensed, please provide any help on this

Hi All,

It’s my turn now to write my Visa stamping experience with Hyderabad Consulate. It’s been so exciting to wait for the time and it’s really went good beyond my expectations.

*** 2-Nov: Bio-Metrics ***

Bio-Metrics is so simple and it won’t consume much of your time. My slot is at 4pm on Sunday and I reached the OFC at 2.45pm. Security people allowed us into the queue at 3.45pm only and they asked me to enter OFC at 4pm after checking the Appointment Letter. Once in, Greeters will come to you and check the DS-160 confirmation page and Appointment Letter against our Passport. If everything is fine, they ask us to proceed further. If they find anything wrong in DS160, there is one un-official guy sitting beside to the building to correct the DS-160. So, don’t get panic if something went wrong with your DS-160.

Later to this check point, we’ll be allowed to another security check where someone sitting with a tab to ensure our slot and details. Then, we’ll be entered into a physical security area and followed by another point where our Passport get attached with a barcode for the purpose of PAI interview along with a seal on the DS-160.

Now we can collect a token from another security guard just next to the door. I entered into a medium space hall where around 10 counters are there with fingerprints machines and cameras. Once we get our turn (TV will show & announce the token numbers), we need to proceed to the respective counters. Officer at the counter asked the below questions:

Who is your employer? <answered appropriately>
For how long you are going to stay in US? <answered appropriately>

Then, officer captured my photo along with fingerprints. He then asked me to read a notice of regulations on the wall. Then, he asked me to leave and requested to provide the feedback in a tab located at the exit door. That’s it!

Please make sure to have the below documents for OFC:

Passport <Old & New>
DS-160 Confirmation Page
Interview appointment letter
One Photograph <Just for safety>

*** 3-Nov: PAI ***

A Big Day! My slot is at 11am and I reached Consulate at 9.40am. Security people allowed me into the queue directly. Before entrance/gate, there is one guy sitting with a tab and checking our slot details. Then we’re allowed into a waiting area. Greeters will assist us to move further to collect the interview token. Token would be affixed backside of the Passport.

Then we need to go through a physical security keeping all our belongings in a tray. Once done, we can collect our items back and we need to proceed to the central waiting lobby. It’s a nice location with a good ambience. A greeter came to me and verified my token and asked me to sit at a place. She has given US rights pamphlet as well. TVs around us show & announce the running token numbers. It took around 35 minutes to get my turn. There are 16 counters in three segments and 2-3 applicants are there in a queue at every counter. I got my chance, here is the conversation:

Officer: Good Morning, Can I have your Passport?
Me: Good Morning. I passed my passport along with I797.
Officer: <She had a glance on the I797 and returned me> Who is your petitioner?
Me: Answered appropriately
Officer: Who is your Client?
Me: Answered appropriately
Officer: What your client do?
Me: Answered appropriately
Officer: What you do?
Me: Answered appropriately <Roles & Responsibilities>
Officer: Why you?
Me: Answered appropriately <Provided my capacity and expertise as a justification>
Officer: How much you earn there?
Me: Answered appropriately <as per LCA>
Officer: In which city you’ll be staying?
Me: Answered appropriately
Officer: Are you married?
Me: Answered appropriately
Office: Highest Education?
Me: Answered appropriately
Officer: Place your right hand fingers on the scanner.
Me: Did accordingly. <Meanwhile she kept my passport in her desk & typed something in her system>
Officer: Do you’ve US rights pamphlet.?
Me: Yes, I hold it and shown.
Officer: That’s Nice. Please Go through.
Me: Sure!
Officer: “Your Visa is approved… Thanks and have a good stay in US.”
Me: <Happy to hear those words> Thank you! Good Day!!

Officer is so friendly and she is with a smile on her face while asking questions. So, just respond with a cool smile and give the answers for the questions in a simple manner. They’re taking not more than 3-4 minutes for an applicant, especially for H1B, it’s so fast. So, it’s a matter of friendly chat!!

Just have all the documents and below are the documents that I carried:

**Mandatory:
Passport <Old and New>
DS-160 (Sealed on the OFC day)
Interview Appointment Letter
I797B (If applicable)
One Photo (Just for safety)

**Supporting Documents:
I-129 Document
LCA
Supporting Manager Letter
Company Appointment Letter Original
Latest Revision Letter
Last 2-3 month pay slips
All Original Educational Documents
Last 6 month bank statement
Last 2-3 year Tax filing slips (Form-16)
Manager Letter
SoW
Additional Project Information (If you’ve)
Experience Letter describing the roles and responsibilities
Resume
DS-160 Screens
Company ID card (Of course I wear it while in Interview)

If you’ve any additional documents with you, please have them in a transparent folder for easy access. Have the checklist so that you won’t miss anything on last minute. Have a professional dressing so that nothing looks like odd. I don’t have any dependents; there would be few more documents required for dependents which I’m unaware of. Please have a check list if you’ve dependents.

Plan to reach the consulate bit early to avoid any tensions due to traffic or in any other manner. Smile and Confidence are the only weapons to get success.

Any Questions, please drop me a mail to *[email protected]*

All the Best!!

Hi All,

First of all thank you very much for all those who has given their experiences.
On 03 Nov 2014 i had my BIO Metric at OFC center
Questions asked @ BIO Metric center.
1. What is you full name?
2. Asked to read the note which is sticked to wall
3. What is the purpose of travel?

Second day:

My interview was @ 10.30
I told to move to counter 15 and there were 4 guys infornt of me.
Question to me
VO: Good morning
Me: VGM

VO: Who is your petitioner?
Me: ZZZ

VO: Who is your client?
Me: ZZZ

Finally golden words with in 2 minutes your visa is approved thank you.

I wished thanks to visa officer and moved from there.

There was one more girl from my company walked in with me, she has one mmore extra question:
VO : WHat is your project is about?

All the best everyone attending interview, be confident and all the best.

hi everyone,

My husband attended visa on 3rd November from hyderabad consulate he got 221(g) with additional administrative processing.can any one please update regarding this

whether it indicate PIMS problem or employer background verification

They didn't ask any other additional documents from my husband.Lady at counter seen his client and asked him to wait in lobby after 1 hour another person from called him asked for 797,I-129 , LCA documents & even H1B petition copy submitted to vermont office,he gave all the documents.Later they returned all the documents expect client letter and the lady gave white slip with require additional administartive processing

Please update regarding this as it is confusing us what this option means???
 

Location: Hyderabad, Time: 9am

I'm not sharing OFC details because nothing much to share there.

Below is my Visa experience.

Counter no #16:
There were 4 guys standing in the queue before my turn.
Below is my observation for those guys:
i. Young guy applied for lecturer visa(not sure about visa type) --> VO(angry young lady aged between 20-30) asked so many questions like
which year you passed out?
What you did after that?
Where are you going?
How much you paid for them?--> he answered NO.
She asked I can find that you took help from a consultancy for this job, tell me how much you paid for them for providing the documents to you?--> he answered NO.
How much is your salary?
Finally she rejected his VISA.
ii. Young guy for H1: VO asked him questions about his employer(who's you employer, client, client letter, project description..). He was not able to answer to those questions properly.
She said I'm not approving you VISA and typed something on the system.
iii. Couple with a kid for H1 and H4-->she asked primary petitioner(he's from ) about H1 Q's and finally asked about steward for the kid. He replied it's okay mam I can take care of him. She replied saying it's not okay, I know how difficult that feeling is. She approved their VISA. Looked like the kid changed her mood.
iv. Young guy for B1 from IBM: She asked him to show some document and he was not able to provide that document. She gave him 221(g) and asked him to submit the document.
He asked her about what is this 221(g) and how/where could he submit the document.
VO replied refer the webpage before coming here.
 
She signaled me to come forward.
My turn:
Me: Good morning mam. How are you mam?
VO: Didn't reply anything ( She was in upset mood)
VO: Give me your passport?
Me: Gave my passports(Old and new by thinking my B1 VISA will help).
VO: Take your old passport (she dint even look at my old passport and B1 visa at all)
Me: Took back my old passport
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: Temporary employment with ABCD.
VO: Who's your petitioner?(She's doing multi-tasking)
        Keep your left hand four fingers on the scanner
Me: ABCD.
        I did scan left hand four fingers.
VO: What is your project? (again Multi-tasking)
        Asked me to scan right hand four fingers.
Me: Explained the project description.
        While explaining project desc., I scanned my right hand
VO: Who's your client?(Multi-tasking)
        Asked me to scan two thumbs
Me: ABCD.
        Scanned two thumbs (Multi-tasking)
VO: Is it In-house Project?
Me: Yes mam.
VO: Show me your project description?
Me: Showed the description (webpage print out..1 page)
VO: Only 1 page? Everybody brings pages together for project description?
Me: Currently I have this document mam. If you give me some time I'll provide you detailed description.
VO: Why didn't you bring it now?
Me: It's a new project mam. We just started the project and currently we're analyzing the business requirements.
        If you give me some time, i’ll be able to provide the description. Looked like she's not convinced :(
VO: Who's your end- client?
Me: PQR, a real-estate and construction firm.
VO: Show me the Agreement letter?
Me: Showed Agreement between PQR and ABCD along with cheque paid by PQR to ABCD.
VO: What is this cheque?
Me: That’s is the payment proof from my client for agreement.
VO: Show me employer tax docs?
Me: showed her SOS active status along with IRS and FEIN docs.
VO: This is not I wanted.Do you have Tax documents or not? Say YES or NO
Me: I'll provide you later mam.
VO: What's your salary in US?
Me: $K
VO: Show me all the employer documents what you have now?
(She gave me a tray to put them in)
Me: I have put all documents in the tray and passed to her
VO: Only these many docs you have?
Me: Yes mam.
VO: okay wait in the Lobby. we'll get back to you.
 
Waited in the Lobby for more than 30 min. After 30 min of waiting, VFS volunteer called my name and asked me to go to counter #Y.
I went to Counter #Y where an Indian officer sits.
 
VO: Why are you going to US?
Me: temporary employment with Software-Global.
VO: Tell me about your employer?
Me: gave him details about ABCD (Software development and services firm, established, location [city, state], employees, $ turn-over, different clients)
VO: Who's you client?
Me: ABCD.
VO: I know yours is internal project. Who's your client?
Me: PQR.
VO: What they do?
Me: PQR is a real-estate and construction firm based in Texas.
VO: What is your project name?
Me: PQR (confused and lost my concentration for a while)
VO: What is your project name?
Me: XYZ.
He verified it in his system and looked like he found something on his screen.
VO: Okay and wait in the lobby.
 
After waiting for another nervous 30+ minutes, same VFS volunteer called my name asked me to go to counter ##X( Same counter# where an angry young lady sits).
Went to counter #X and stood in the queue. There were two people before my turn.
i. old parents for B1 --> Interview was in telugu so she couldn't understand Telugu. Some other VO did their interview in telugu and she(Telugu VO) covered the answers very nicely and conveyed the answers to angry lady-->Their VISA approved.
ii. Young guy for H1--> VO screwed him and told that visa is rejected and typed something in the system.
 
Finally my turn came.
 
Me: Good morning mam.
VO: still typing something on the screen and didn't reply to me either.
VO: Give me your passports? (looked like she forgot about my case)
Me: I replied saying, my passport and documents are with you mam.
VO: oh ok. Do you have any other employer docs?
Me: No mam.
VO: She collected my docs from another side and handed over to me by keeping passport with her.

Finally golden words came from her. Saying your VISA IS APPOROVED.
I conveyed my thanks to her and left the counter with my documents. I was in shock for few minutes that did I hear it clearly????

Went home and checked the status then it showed ISSUED. Thank God for your blessings.
Special thanks to my Fiancée and also to my friends (including immihelp mates). Without you it wouldn’t have been possible. I’m flying in COLORS now.
GOOD LUCK for others to follow

Suggestions:
Dress up neatly and go to interview. It definitely make a good impression.
Wear your company ID(if its US company, it adds an advantage)
Be confidant. It’s your weapon.
Don’t panic or lose concentration even if VO tries to confuse you.
Be honest with your answers.
Don’t worry about your previous petition status (if rejected/221(g)), bring perfect documentation for current petition.