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Does the visa issue will effect because of the devyani case
Hi,
i am curious, wanted to know does the visa issue will get effected because of the devyani case, will the VO will be rigid and stop issuing the visa for indians. your comments please
Thanks
i am curious, wanted to know does the visa issue will get effected because of the devyani case, will the VO will be rigid and stop issuing the visa for indians. your comments please
Thanks
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h1b chennai
Today completed H1b interview ..
1. is it renewal ?
2. Where do you work
3. Employer name
4.Where is family
1. is it renewal ?
2. Where do you work
3. Employer name
4.Where is family
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H4 visa details pls..
Dears,
My wife got H1 in Nov last week and still in India only. Planing to travel next month.
Can I attend H4 now?. VO will ask any reasons for late travel?. Or better to attend H4 after she travel to USA?.
While attending H1 interview, we mentioned that we should join with project team by Dec-15th only.
Thanks
My wife got H1 in Nov last week and still in India only. Planing to travel next month.
Can I attend H4 now?. VO will ask any reasons for late travel?. Or better to attend H4 after she travel to USA?.
While attending H1 interview, we mentioned that we should join with project team by Dec-15th only.
Thanks
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h1b stamping
h1b visa expired on 7jan2014. company post LCA only till 15feb2014. Today got h1b filling receipt. if till 15feb, not get h1b approval what are the chances. I need to go back to India. Or company can post new LCA on receipt base also???
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Issued 221g white slip, VO not taken any documents from me
Interview: Hyderabad
Date: 06-Jan-2014
Time: 8:00 AM
VO started my H1B interview with basic questions, my employer name, my employer location. And asked where you are going to work? Either in client location or Employer location? I said in my client location. Then VO asked My client letter which I dont have, but I have PSO ( Professional Service Order ) from the prime staffing of my client. I answered the same to VO that I don't have the client letter but I have the PSO from the prime staffing of my client. VO asked I require a client letter with name of your client on the letter-head and your name with offer details and also the project documentation. Issued 221g white slip with the below items checked:
--> A letter (on letterhead) from the personnel department at the U.S end client company (the job site where you will actually work) stating that there is a vacancy for you.
--> A detailed description of the project to which you will be assigned. Include a complete technical description of the project, employer, timeline, current status, number of employees assigned, worksite location, and marketing analysis for the final product.
For your information, Visa Officer not taken any single document or passport from me.
I informed my employer asking for to get my client letter. Employer said according their policy client will not provide client letter, we will withdraw the 221g case but H1B case still remain open, we will reappear once again for the Visa interview after getting the client letter.
My Queries:
1. As told by my employer, Withdrawing my 221g case, is that mean withdrawing only the 221g case or the entire H1B petition? Withdrawing a 221g case is possible? If possible, how much time does it take to close the case?
2. Can I change my employer, I mean H1B petition transfer to another employer with the same petition? Or should I go with a new petition with a new employer?
Kindly respond to my post. I am desperately waiting for your suggestion to get out of this.
Thanks in anticipation!
Date: 06-Jan-2014
Time: 8:00 AM
VO started my H1B interview with basic questions, my employer name, my employer location. And asked where you are going to work? Either in client location or Employer location? I said in my client location. Then VO asked My client letter which I dont have, but I have PSO ( Professional Service Order ) from the prime staffing of my client. I answered the same to VO that I don't have the client letter but I have the PSO from the prime staffing of my client. VO asked I require a client letter with name of your client on the letter-head and your name with offer details and also the project documentation. Issued 221g white slip with the below items checked:
--> A letter (on letterhead) from the personnel department at the U.S end client company (the job site where you will actually work) stating that there is a vacancy for you.
--> A detailed description of the project to which you will be assigned. Include a complete technical description of the project, employer, timeline, current status, number of employees assigned, worksite location, and marketing analysis for the final product.
For your information, Visa Officer not taken any single document or passport from me.
I informed my employer asking for to get my client letter. Employer said according their policy client will not provide client letter, we will withdraw the 221g case but H1B case still remain open, we will reappear once again for the Visa interview after getting the client letter.
My Queries:
1. As told by my employer, Withdrawing my 221g case, is that mean withdrawing only the 221g case or the entire H1B petition? Withdrawing a 221g case is possible? If possible, how much time does it take to close the case?
2. Can I change my employer, I mean H1B petition transfer to another employer with the same petition? Or should I go with a new petition with a new employer?
Kindly respond to my post. I am desperately waiting for your suggestion to get out of this.
Thanks in anticipation!
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My H1B Visa Experience
Background:
I have 15 yrs of experience.Have valid B1 visa. Visited US twice on B1 trip.
This is my first H1B.
Biometrics:
I took the biometrics on 8 Jan 14 and took the visa interview on 9 Jan 14 in Chennai Consulate.
Biometrics was very simple.
My slot was 8:30 but I reached the OFC by 8AM. They allowed me to enter OFC by 8:10.
Please verify your DS160 Confirmation page with your current passport details one more time.
I wrongly updated my birth place.
The OFC biometrics center person identified the mismatch and asked me to update DS160 and get new confirmation page.
The auto-wala prompted for help to update the DS160 and took me to one browsing center which is within 1 km.
He charged 150 rupees for the trip. The lady in the browsing center updated the DS160 form and gave the confirmation page print out and charged 150. :-(
I entered OFC by 8:30 Am and verification and registration of biometrics was done within 10 mins.
Visa Interview on 9 Jan 14:
Carried Visa documents, DS160 confirmation Page, Visa Appointment Letter, Marksheets, Exp Letters, h1b approval documents, resume, 3 months pay slip, 3 year tax return forms, reference list of managers and co-workers with contact numbers.
Carried all of them in a single transparent folder.
No cell phone, no purse, no USB...Carried some cash for 1000 bucks for taxi.
Reached the place by 9:45 AM. They allowed to move in by 10:10...My slot was 10:30 AM.
ME:Good Morning Sir
VO:Good Morning
VO:Where are you going to work?
ME:answered
VO:What is your current company?
ME:Answered
VO:Oh you work for ZZZ!!
VO:Is the new company is your client of current company?
ME:Answered
He asked me to hand over the visa approval document. I gave the entire H1B document set...
VO:How long you are working in the current company?
ME:Answered
VO:Why are you resigning the current company and going to US?
ME:Answered
VO:What is your salary in US?
ME:Answered
VO:What is your highest educational qualifications?
ME:Answered
VO:Where did you complete?
ME:Answered
VO:Are you married?
ME:Yes
VO:Do you have kids?
ME:Yes. I have two kids.
VO:Are you taking them with you to US?
ME:I am going to US first. After 6 months I plan to take them if things are OK.
VO:What were you doing for 3 months in 2006 in your last visit to US?
ME:Answered
VO:Why 3 months is required for System Study/knowledge transfer?
ME:Answered
VO:Your visa is approved. You can collect the passport in OFC later.
ME:Thank you Sir.
He took the passport with him and I left the counter.
Be confident and be honest in your answers.
Maintain eye contact.
Thank you folks for sharing your experiences in this forum..It was really helpful.
I have 15 yrs of experience.Have valid B1 visa. Visited US twice on B1 trip.
This is my first H1B.
Biometrics:
I took the biometrics on 8 Jan 14 and took the visa interview on 9 Jan 14 in Chennai Consulate.
Biometrics was very simple.
My slot was 8:30 but I reached the OFC by 8AM. They allowed me to enter OFC by 8:10.
Please verify your DS160 Confirmation page with your current passport details one more time.
I wrongly updated my birth place.
The OFC biometrics center person identified the mismatch and asked me to update DS160 and get new confirmation page.
The auto-wala prompted for help to update the DS160 and took me to one browsing center which is within 1 km.
He charged 150 rupees for the trip. The lady in the browsing center updated the DS160 form and gave the confirmation page print out and charged 150. :-(
I entered OFC by 8:30 Am and verification and registration of biometrics was done within 10 mins.
Visa Interview on 9 Jan 14:
Carried Visa documents, DS160 confirmation Page, Visa Appointment Letter, Marksheets, Exp Letters, h1b approval documents, resume, 3 months pay slip, 3 year tax return forms, reference list of managers and co-workers with contact numbers.
Carried all of them in a single transparent folder.
No cell phone, no purse, no USB...Carried some cash for 1000 bucks for taxi.
Reached the place by 9:45 AM. They allowed to move in by 10:10...My slot was 10:30 AM.
ME:Good Morning Sir
VO:Good Morning
VO:Where are you going to work?
ME:answered
VO:What is your current company?
ME:Answered
VO:Oh you work for ZZZ!!
VO:Is the new company is your client of current company?
ME:Answered
He asked me to hand over the visa approval document. I gave the entire H1B document set...
VO:How long you are working in the current company?
ME:Answered
VO:Why are you resigning the current company and going to US?
ME:Answered
VO:What is your salary in US?
ME:Answered
VO:What is your highest educational qualifications?
ME:Answered
VO:Where did you complete?
ME:Answered
VO:Are you married?
ME:Yes
VO:Do you have kids?
ME:Yes. I have two kids.
VO:Are you taking them with you to US?
ME:I am going to US first. After 6 months I plan to take them if things are OK.
VO:What were you doing for 3 months in 2006 in your last visit to US?
ME:Answered
VO:Why 3 months is required for System Study/knowledge transfer?
ME:Answered
VO:Your visa is approved. You can collect the passport in OFC later.
ME:Thank you Sir.
He took the passport with him and I left the counter.
Be confident and be honest in your answers.
Maintain eye contact.
Thank you folks for sharing your experiences in this forum..It was really helpful.
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221g White slip for H1B
Please help me:
My experience..
On time at the interview..and the VO asked me the client details, provided. Then he entered something in the system and went out and spoke to some admin personnel and then some lady came to me and took me with her into the admin office..
She asked about my company and how i know the company all these details..I explained her briefly..
then She told that she wanted a contract document with the project description and gave me the email ID [email protected] and asked me to send the docs in three days ..and took all the h1b related documents from me and gave my passport back.
On the White slip she checked others category and wrote Contract document & Project description needed..
My employer forwarded all those required document to the given mail id. I am really tensed. Whats the process and is there any possibility of approval..
Please answer
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Sucessfull stamping story
Interview was at 10 am 6th Jan 2014 Chennai.
VO: GM madam ?Which company ?
me: New opportunity
VO: Company nameand salary per annum ?
me : answered
VO: where is it located ?
Me: Answered but VO said not aware of the city and after i give more details he said catch u now..
VO: Which company u currently working
answered
VO: So u quite and join in US?
answered
VO: asked for my petition documents, went through it, be was not looking ok documents ..
I said i have client letter and master agreement copy too..
VO: asked me to give all the documents which i had..
He went inside and gave those docs to some person and gave me yellow slip and asked to wait till i am called
I waited for 45 mins and later my token number was called ..
India lady was looking into my docs and seeing her i felt mine will be rejected..
Lady : Which company?
Me answered
Lady: So u gonna work for client project ?
Me said yes amd gave location details too
Lady: Is it a inhouse project and whats ur role
answered
Lady : Asked my highest qualification
answered and also evaluated my originals
Lady was typing all my details in her system
Lady : how many in this project
answered
Lady: all in client location...
answered accordingly
Lady : This client is not a big client which require so many ppl in this project
You got to be very clear about your answers and confident providing all details about the project and the client
Lady: how did u get to know this opportunity?
Lady: Are u the only person for this role ?
Lady: Visa approval is not 100% so what if ur visa gets rejected ?
Here you need to defend saying how project will get affected
Lady: So you are the person who will kick start the project..
answer accordly and be confident
Lady: if asked can the client provide project discriptions...
answer according to your project ...
Lady : She kept typing and made me to stand quite for 15 mins..
later told me VO will update my status..
At this point in time i felt mine is rejected because they did not find project detail and client letter looked not Convincing to the officers..
VO: Appreciate your waiting time.. He read some lines in his coputer and gave pamplet saying this will tel your rights in US
Later he told golden words " WE APPROVE YOUR VISA"
I said thank you so much and asked him how i can collect the passport..
VO said need to collect in the office which we select in DS-16- form and no courier facility now.
My passport is ready to pick up from Prestige atrium now!!!
My visa got approved even thought they looked not convincing with client letter & project only because of my confidence in providing project details and also the impact on the project if it gets rejected :)
My working experience with top MNC's and previous US travel looked positive and added some weightage to my case !!!
All the best...
VO: GM madam ?Which company ?
me: New opportunity
VO: Company nameand salary per annum ?
me : answered
VO: where is it located ?
Me: Answered but VO said not aware of the city and after i give more details he said catch u now..
VO: Which company u currently working
answered
VO: So u quite and join in US?
answered
VO: asked for my petition documents, went through it, be was not looking ok documents ..
I said i have client letter and master agreement copy too..
VO: asked me to give all the documents which i had..
He went inside and gave those docs to some person and gave me yellow slip and asked to wait till i am called
I waited for 45 mins and later my token number was called ..
India lady was looking into my docs and seeing her i felt mine will be rejected..
Lady : Which company?
Me answered
Lady: So u gonna work for client project ?
Me said yes amd gave location details too
Lady: Is it a inhouse project and whats ur role
answered
Lady : Asked my highest qualification
answered and also evaluated my originals
Lady was typing all my details in her system
Lady : how many in this project
answered
Lady: all in client location...
answered accordingly
Lady : This client is not a big client which require so many ppl in this project
You got to be very clear about your answers and confident providing all details about the project and the client
Lady: how did u get to know this opportunity?
Lady: Are u the only person for this role ?
Lady: Visa approval is not 100% so what if ur visa gets rejected ?
Here you need to defend saying how project will get affected
Lady: So you are the person who will kick start the project..
answer accordly and be confident
Lady: if asked can the client provide project discriptions...
answer according to your project ...
Lady : She kept typing and made me to stand quite for 15 mins..
later told me VO will update my status..
At this point in time i felt mine is rejected because they did not find project detail and client letter looked not Convincing to the officers..
VO: Appreciate your waiting time.. He read some lines in his coputer and gave pamplet saying this will tel your rights in US
Later he told golden words " WE APPROVE YOUR VISA"
I said thank you so much and asked him how i can collect the passport..
VO said need to collect in the office which we select in DS-16- form and no courier facility now.
My passport is ready to pick up from Prestige atrium now!!!
My visa got approved even thought they looked not convincing with client letter & project only because of my confidence in providing project details and also the impact on the project if it gets rejected :)
My working experience with top MNC's and previous US travel looked positive and added some weightage to my case !!!
All the best...
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Successful Visa Stamping @Hyderabad on 7-Jan-2014
I had very successful visa stamping today morning at 11;30 AM in Hyderabad, i have noticed most of the folks got their visas, i have spoken to 15-20 people and every body got their visas, this seems to be very good sign
Only few questions asked and golden words expressed
Where do you work?
What is your current Salary in USD?
What is your highest degree qualification?
Who is your end client?
Visa was issued and asked to watch for SMS
Only few questions asked and golden words expressed
Where do you work?
What is your current Salary in USD?
What is your highest degree qualification?
Who is your end client?
Visa was issued and asked to watch for SMS
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H1B Transfer
i got H1B in the last year from india, but my employeer still asking me wait for couple of months not confirming any dates,so is there is any chance to do the H1B transfer from india.
please suggest.
please suggest.
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