H1B, H4 Visa

I had an H1B in 2003.Came to US in Jan2003 nd went back in April2003.Stayed in India till Sep.2008.Came to US in Sep.2008,Lived and worked in US tillJune 2011on L1B.Returned to India on vaccation but visa was denied.Same company applied H1B in 2011.Got stamped in Dec2011.Entered US on July 2012 ie;an year after exit.What is my maximum stay there.Currently I'm in India on vaccation.Stamping done!!

Any helpful answer is much appreciated.

Thanks.

Hello Friends ,

I have question regarding H1 B re-stamping . I was working with Indian company on h1b and then switched to USA based company( in 2013) . Now my stamped Visa will expire on Sept. 2014 and My petition with current company is vaild till 2016 and my i 94 as well. I have plans to visit India in dec 2014

What are the documents I should carry ( is it as same as new stamping)

Any probable problem can occur or not . ( As I am already working with new company since 1 yrs)

Any other suggestion based on my situation .

Thanks a lot friends !

Hi All,

I am planning to send my Wife, Kid for H4 Visa Interview.

when my Wife is going for H4 Visa Interview, Is it mandatory to take our kid (4 Yrs age) also for H4 Stamping...?

or Is it enough if my wife will carry my daughter's application/Passport and other documents and appear for H4 Visa interview...? Please advice...!

Hi All,

First of all I would like to thank Immihelp for providing me confidence for facing my H1B visa interview process. If it was not for Immihelp, I would never have known how the process of H1B stamping works.
Below I am sharing my experience of H1B stamping process and I hope it will be useful for all.

Visa Category – H1B
Consulate Office – New Delhi, India

Day 1 – OFC Appointment – 7th July 2014
I had an appointment of 8.30 AM. Reached the OFC centre in Nehru Place at 8 AM. The queuing started at 8.20 AM. In the queue, only DS-160 confirmation, Appointment Letter and Passport were checked and I was let inside the premises. Once inside, there was a thorough security check, a lady checked all the personal details and gave a token and asked me to wait in the waiting area. In no time, I was called for bio-metric and photograph on one of the counters. The guy on the window confirmed few of my personal details, took finger-prints and photograph and the entire process was done in 6-8 mins. I was out by 8.50 AM.

Day 2 – Consulate Appointment – 8th July 2014
I had an appointment of 8.30 AM. I reached consulate by 7.45 AM and was shocked to find there was a huge gathering already. Anyways the queuing started at 8.15 AM. The guards at the consulate asked us to keep Appointment Letter and Passports in our hands. They checked the same and let us inside the embassy. Once inside, there was a rigorous security check and after that went to a counter where a lady checked my Approved I-797 Letter and stapled it along with my passport. After that we sat down in the waiting area. After 10-15 minutes we were called inside the main premises, where again passport was checked, fingerprints were matched and thereafter I was asked to move forward to a window where a Visa Officer (VO) was seated.

VO – Good - Morning. How are you doing?
Me – Good morning, I am doing great.

VO – Can I have your passport and approved I-797 please.
Me – (Forwarded the same to him)

VO – Can I see your I-129 petition?
Me – (Forwarded the same to him)

VO – Tell me something about your employer in USA?
Me – Told him few lines about my employer

VO - Where will you be working – Client Site or employers office?
Me – I will be working at my employer’s office.

VO – Can you show me your cover letter from employer?
Me – (Forwarded the same to him)

VO – What’s your total experience?
Me – Told about my experience

VO – Are you going for an internal project?
Me – Yes

VO - Where will you be working – Client Site or employers office? (asked again)
Me – I will be working at my employer’s office.

VO – Can I see your project letter?
Me – (Forwarded the same to him)

VO – So you will resign from your current company in India and join your employer there?
Me – Yes Sir

VO – Explain me what’s your project all about?
Me – Told him the same.

VO - Where will you be working – Client Site or employers office?(asked for the third time)
Me – I will be working at my employer’s office.

VO – Who paid for your petition?
Me – My employer

VO – Can I see tax documents of your employer?
Me – Sorry sir, I don’t have those right now.

VO kept working on his computer and after 3-4 minutes took out a white sheet of paper better known as 221G form and requested me to submit Tax Documents of the employer for the last two financial years along with my passport.

VO – I am sorry, I cannot approve your visa right now as I am not convinced that you actually have a project for you there.
Me – OK. No Problem. (even though I was shattered inside)

I went to enquiry counter, to know more about the 221G process and he told me that you just have to submit the requested documents at the OFC centre and do not have to come to consulate.

I went back home, and mailed my employer a scanned copy of 221G and asked him to submit the requested documents at the earliest.

I received my documents on 14th July 2014 and took all of those to OFC Center on 15th July 2014 at 10.00 AM. There was no queue for 221G submission.

After security frisking and token handing I was called on a window. I submitted a Xerox of my 221G Letter, 221G submission slip, the requested Tax Documents and passport. She kept all the documents in an envelope and gave me acknowledgement of all the documents she took. The entire process lasted 15 mins at the most.

I checked my case status online every-day and it used to say ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING. On, 22nd July 2014 the status changed to ISSUED and on 25th July 2014, I received a mail that my visa stamped passport was ready for collection.

I went to OFC centre the very same day and received my much coveted H1B VISA. Hurrrrrray !!!!!

Recap –
7th July 2014 – OFC Appointment
8th July 2014 – Consulate Appointment
8th July 2014 – Handed over a 221G slip
15th July 2014 – Submitted the documents requested in 221G slip.
22nd July 2014 – Status changes from ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING to ISSUED
25th July 2014 – Receive mail that visa is ready for collection.

I have written this detailed description to help all of you guys and I hope this might settle your nerves a bit. Thanks.

Hi,

My wife went to H4 stamping yesterday( aug 5th ) at Hyderabad and it was successful. She used to work earlier in US and changed her status to H4.

The visa officer did not ask many questions. She was asked:
1. Is your child a US citizen. She said YES. My wife my kid to the interview as well 2 yrs old.
2. How long you have been married?
3. What is your husbands employer name?
4. How much salary?

She said visa approved.

Just wanted to share my experience.
Thank you.

Dears,

I am going to US on H4. I have approved H1 in 2009 only, but did not attend embassy. Now am planning to renew my old H1 with premium processing once I reach. How much time it will take?.Should I go out from USA to attend embassy?.

Thanks.

My H1B got processed this year through my current company(MNC) .

In 2005 itself my H1B got processed through small company and i got a query when i attend the H1B interview and after that i didn't re attend to submit the queried documents and just ignored . I guess/think it's not comes under a rejection.

But in the current year while filling the DS160 do we need to mention my 2005 H1B details or not?
How many years they maintain the old data.?
My old one will impact to my new one?

Please somebody reply about my queries because i have to fill my DS160 ASAP.

I had a successful H1B & H4 experience at Hyderabad consulate. I was asked only 2 questions.

Day 1 - OFC - Aug 1, 2014
It's a simple process and nothing to worry about here. Carry appointment confirmation, DS160 confirmation and passport only as other documents are not required. Purpose of this is to take finger prints and photos. No interviews on this day. Entire process took approximately 20 mins. Need not go before 30 mins from the appointment as you will not be allowed inside and end up waiting outside.

Day 2 - Consulate office. Aug 4, 2014
appointment was at 11:30. Reached the place by 11:00. A person outside the gate verified the passport and allowed inside the gate by 11:30. There were many people attending the interviews, so there a long wait. Got the token and went in. Do not carry mobiles or sealed envelopes as they are not allowed. There were many people inside too.
By the time my token was displayed it was 1:30. Went and joined the line. VO officer was lady. Person in front me appeared for B1 visa. Unfortunately his was denied.

ME: Hi Madam, good afternoon.
VO: Good afternoon, how are you guys doing.

VO: passports please

VO: When you were married
ME: Answered

VO: Which company do you work for?
ME: answered
VO: It's a good company

VO: That's it you are good to go
ME: I thanked the officer and left.

The interview hardly lasted 2-3 minutes. No questions about the client and no supporting documents were requested. My guess is the company reputation did it! Of course, being confident and not nervous helps.

Thanks to immihelp and users, it really helped me in my preparation.

Hi,

I am planning to go for H1B visa stamping in this month. I have plans to take my husband & kid along with me for H4 visa stamping.
Is it a wise decision to take them with me for stamping or shall i go first & send them later for h4?

Hello All,

Anybody please share recent experience for H1B interview at Delhi consulate. Thank you in advance

Regards