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My H1B Stamping Experiance at London Embassy
I am working for a Company in US as a full time employee. Had to travel to UK for a Business trip , Since my VISA stamp on my passport was expired i had to go to a consulate to get it stamped.
I opted for London Consulate as it was near to where i stayed and i didnt want to go to india.
Booking appointment was a breeze with online payment from US after DS-160 filed by My Attorny.
Documents Prepared
DS-160 Confirmation Page ( No Need of the Full Pages, Just final Confirmation Page is required)
Photo
Appointment conirmation Page
I-797 Approval Notice
G-28 - Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney
I-129 Copy
LCS
Paystubs
W2
Tax Document
Bank Statements
Reached very early as my apt was at 8.00 AM, was second in the queue. After initial security went inside the Consulate, gave a ticken number at the reception and waited in the clean waiting area.
Intitial Screening,
The tocken number will be called and went to the window. No specific questions except which UK entry was used - had a UK VISA stamped on my passport so he noted down the UK VISA Number.
Took the following documents
1 Passport
2 DS-160 Confirmation
3 I-797 Approval Notice
Asked to wait for the inteview
VO Interview
Went to the VO Counter,
Whats your qualification
Which Company You work for
What does the Company Do
Is a GC pending( mine was 6th year extension)
Then said your VISA is approved, will receive passport in 4-5 business days.
Good luck everyone. I was bit concerned to book the appointment in a 3rd country but as long as your documents are clear everything is OKL.
I opted for London Consulate as it was near to where i stayed and i didnt want to go to india.
Booking appointment was a breeze with online payment from US after DS-160 filed by My Attorny.
Documents Prepared
DS-160 Confirmation Page ( No Need of the Full Pages, Just final Confirmation Page is required)
Photo
Appointment conirmation Page
I-797 Approval Notice
G-28 - Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney
I-129 Copy
LCS
Paystubs
W2
Tax Document
Bank Statements
Reached very early as my apt was at 8.00 AM, was second in the queue. After initial security went inside the Consulate, gave a ticken number at the reception and waited in the clean waiting area.
Intitial Screening,
The tocken number will be called and went to the window. No specific questions except which UK entry was used - had a UK VISA stamped on my passport so he noted down the UK VISA Number.
Took the following documents
1 Passport
2 DS-160 Confirmation
3 I-797 Approval Notice
Asked to wait for the inteview
VO Interview
Went to the VO Counter,
Whats your qualification
Which Company You work for
What does the Company Do
Is a GC pending( mine was 6th year extension)
Then said your VISA is approved, will receive passport in 4-5 business days.
Good luck everyone. I was bit concerned to book the appointment in a 3rd country but as long as your documents are clear everything is OKL.
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H1B visa interview along with my wife on 1 Oct 2013
Questions for me:
1. Which company would you be working for?
2. What is your highest qualification?
3. Which university did you graduate from?
4. What would be your role at [XYZ] company?
5. What kind of work would you be doing?
6. What kind of project is it?
7. How is your project going to be useful and to whom?
8. Have you been to US on B1 before?
9. What was your longest stay on B1 and when?
10. Did you say you did your master's?
Questions for my wife:
Good Morning Ma'm
1. How long have you been married?
2. Do you have a son or a daughter?
3. Do you work with [ABC] company?
After all the questions:
Your visa will be ready and issued in couple of days, have a safe trip!
1. Which company would you be working for?
2. What is your highest qualification?
3. Which university did you graduate from?
4. What would be your role at [XYZ] company?
5. What kind of work would you be doing?
6. What kind of project is it?
7. How is your project going to be useful and to whom?
8. Have you been to US on B1 before?
9. What was your longest stay on B1 and when?
10. Did you say you did your master's?
Questions for my wife:
Good Morning Ma'm
1. How long have you been married?
2. Do you have a son or a daughter?
3. Do you work with [ABC] company?
After all the questions:
Your visa will be ready and issued in couple of days, have a safe trip!
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B2->F1->H1B
I travelled to USA thrice in B2 visa for vacation from UK.... found an university for MS so changed my status to F1B in USA directly.
Studied and worked simultaneously in CPT and OPT for some good companies as contractor..
Got full time in one of the best companies in USA and they filed my H1b.
Going to india for stamping.?? so worred if this is goin to any wrong impression for changing status .
does anyone have similar exprience?
Studied and worked simultaneously in CPT and OPT for some good companies as contractor..
Got full time in one of the best companies in USA and they filed my H1b.
Going to india for stamping.?? so worred if this is goin to any wrong impression for changing status .
does anyone have similar exprience?
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H1B and H4 Visa Successful Stamping Mumbai 24 Sep 2013
H1B and H4 Visa Successful Stamping Mumbai 24 Sep 2013.
i got my daughter password in one day. but my as well as my wife passport is not ready till now.. waiting for mail for SMS.
Thanks,
Sanjay
i got my daughter password in one day. but my as well as my wife passport is not ready till now.. waiting for mail for SMS.
Thanks,
Sanjay
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H1B stamping @Hyd
Hi All,
I had attended H1B visa interview at Hyderabad Consulate on 18-Sep-2013 and my h1b visa is issued
Questions:
1) Give me ur passport
2) What work you will do in US
3)What is ur role (in new employment)?
4)Who is ur petitioner?
5)What is ur salary?
Then interviewer said "Thank You Bye."
Next day I had collected my passport at ofc
I had attended H1B visa interview at Hyderabad Consulate on 18-Sep-2013 and my h1b visa is issued
Questions:
1) Give me ur passport
2) What work you will do in US
3)What is ur role (in new employment)?
4)Who is ur petitioner?
5)What is ur salary?
Then interviewer said "Thank You Bye."
Next day I had collected my passport at ofc
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H1B Visa interview / 23 Sep / Mum
Yes its the same as everybody described before.
22 Sep OFC
Reached Trade Centre, BKC
Fingerprint and Photo taken.
Thats it you can leave for home.
23 Sep US Consolute
Waited around 30 mins inside holding area.
Qs :
1. Name of your Client
2. Your post : (She meant your role there ) Just give name of your post no need to elaborate
3. Your salary there :
Qs for dependent :
1. When did you get married?
2. When did you guys first meet?
3. What do you like about each other?
"Your visa is approved you will get it in 4-5 days."
Fill up the form given to you at OFC or its also avalaible at counter at Consolute.
You will get your passport on next day if you are not located at remote village.
Keep it cool. I was here for 1 hour didnt see 1 H1B rejected.
22 Sep OFC
Reached Trade Centre, BKC
Fingerprint and Photo taken.
Thats it you can leave for home.
23 Sep US Consolute
Waited around 30 mins inside holding area.
Qs :
1. Name of your Client
2. Your post : (She meant your role there ) Just give name of your post no need to elaborate
3. Your salary there :
Qs for dependent :
1. When did you get married?
2. When did you guys first meet?
3. What do you like about each other?
"Your visa is approved you will get it in 4-5 days."
Fill up the form given to you at OFC or its also avalaible at counter at Consolute.
You will get your passport on next day if you are not located at remote village.
Keep it cool. I was here for 1 hour didnt see 1 H1B rejected.
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Visa Approved on 09/24/2013
Thanks for all those who have added there experience. It as helped me in my preperation.
09/23/2013 : Went for OFC for finger printing at 11.00 am. They will also take your photos. No need to carry photos. If there is a big queue then they will ask for the photos.
Documents to carry
Appointment confirmation page
DS-160
Passport
Finally the D-day came.
My appointment was scheduled at 10.00 am slot. I reached at 9.00 am. Before entering consulate, security guard will scan your passport
Thanks for all those who have added there experience. It as helped me in my preperation.
09/23/2013 : Went for OFC for finger printing at 11.00 am. They will also take your photos. No need to carry photos. If there is a big queue then they will ask for the photos.
Documents to carry
Appointment confirmation page
DS-160
Passport
Finally the D-day came.
09/24/2013 : My appointment was scheduled at 10.00 am slot. I reached at 9.00 am. Before entering consulate, security guard will scan your passport and then will allow you to go inside. Inside security guard will tell you to go through metal detector and then finally they will once again scan the passport and then will allow you to seat in a queue. I was in the queue for nearly 30 mins and then took us inside the room where they first scanned the passport and will attach the token on the passport, Then will direct us to go for Finger printing. Parent with child are given the priority.
After waiting nearly for 30 min, my turn came. Bit nervous
I : Good Morning Sir, How are you ?
VO : No reply
VO : What Job you will be doing in US ?
I : I will be working a a <role> for client <client name>. Then mentioned responsibility in a line or two.
VO : Who is your client ?
I : Mentioned Client Name
VO : Where is your Client located ?
I : Answered
VO : How long you have been in the Current Company ?
I : X yrs X mnths
VO : What will be your salary in US ?
I : YYYY USD Per Anum
VO : Who was your earlier/previous employer
I : Answered Earlier employer name
VO : How long you have been with your earlier employer ?
I : X yrs X mnths
VO : Have you read the white pamplet ?
I : No. I will read it.
Then he was typing something for a min.
VO : Your visa is Approved
I : Thanks. Have a nice day
The last two question related to earlier / previous employer was asked because I have been to US before.
I will say : Be Prepared, Calm and Confidence.
Best of Luck for those giving the interview
09/23/2013 : Went for OFC for finger printing at 11.00 am. They will also take your photos. No need to carry photos. If there is a big queue then they will ask for the photos.
Documents to carry
Appointment confirmation page
DS-160
Passport
Finally the D-day came.
My appointment was scheduled at 10.00 am slot. I reached at 9.00 am. Before entering consulate, security guard will scan your passport
Thanks for all those who have added there experience. It as helped me in my preperation.
09/23/2013 : Went for OFC for finger printing at 11.00 am. They will also take your photos. No need to carry photos. If there is a big queue then they will ask for the photos.
Documents to carry
Appointment confirmation page
DS-160
Passport
Finally the D-day came.
09/24/2013 : My appointment was scheduled at 10.00 am slot. I reached at 9.00 am. Before entering consulate, security guard will scan your passport and then will allow you to go inside. Inside security guard will tell you to go through metal detector and then finally they will once again scan the passport and then will allow you to seat in a queue. I was in the queue for nearly 30 mins and then took us inside the room where they first scanned the passport and will attach the token on the passport, Then will direct us to go for Finger printing. Parent with child are given the priority.
After waiting nearly for 30 min, my turn came. Bit nervous
I : Good Morning Sir, How are you ?
VO : No reply
VO : What Job you will be doing in US ?
I : I will be working a a <role> for client <client name>. Then mentioned responsibility in a line or two.
VO : Who is your client ?
I : Mentioned Client Name
VO : Where is your Client located ?
I : Answered
VO : How long you have been in the Current Company ?
I : X yrs X mnths
VO : What will be your salary in US ?
I : YYYY USD Per Anum
VO : Who was your earlier/previous employer
I : Answered Earlier employer name
VO : How long you have been with your earlier employer ?
I : X yrs X mnths
VO : Have you read the white pamplet ?
I : No. I will read it.
Then he was typing something for a min.
VO : Your visa is Approved
I : Thanks. Have a nice day
The last two question related to earlier / previous employer was asked because I have been to US before.
I will say : Be Prepared, Calm and Confidence.
Best of Luck for those giving the interview
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H1b visa stamping at Chennai
Here's my visa interview experience
VO: Where would you work in the US?
ME: AA city in BB state
VO: Name of the Company ?
Me: CC
VO: Did you visit US earlier ? (seeing my B1 visa)
ME: yes
VO then said that the my visa is approved and handed me the 'know your rights pamplet'
VO: Where would you work in the US?
ME: AA city in BB state
VO: Name of the Company ?
Me: CC
VO: Did you visit US earlier ? (seeing my B1 visa)
ME: yes
VO then said that the my visa is approved and handed me the 'know your rights pamplet'
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IWP(dropbox) experience
Hey Guys,
I just wanted to share my IWP(dropbox) experience.
I took only 2 weeks vacation, though I qualify the dropbox criteria, a couple of my friends suggested me to go for face-to-face interview since the vacation period is very short. With face-face interview, if consulate need more docs they will hand over 221g etc so that we can work right-away to collect all the required docs.
But i wanted to try dropbox so i chose that option.. I carried ALL the documents mentioned in the ustraveldocs site and a couple of other popular forums.
At the OFC counter, I was asked the following documents:
1. Dropbox confirmation letter - 2 copies.
2. Photocopy of current I-797.
3. Photocopy of previous I-797.
4. One photo without specs. ( I mistakenly carried a photo with specs so I had to go out and take one with specs)
Thats all!
Processing time in my case - 4 business days.
I submitted the docs on Sep 10 morning and i got the email on Sep 16 morning that says passport is ready for pickup.
Notes:
You can carry wallets even cell phones inside OFC but the device should be switched off.
Feel free to wear casuals for dropbox..no one cares.
This is my 5th time that i got Visa without any problem..
2005 - B1
2007 - L1B
2008 - H1B
2012 - H1B Renewal
2013 - H1B Renewal (same employer)
OFC Location - Chennai
Total time spent at OFC while submitting docs ~30 mins ( went around 11 am)
Total time spent at OFC while picking up passport ~15 mins ( went during noon)
I just wanted to share my IWP(dropbox) experience.
I took only 2 weeks vacation, though I qualify the dropbox criteria, a couple of my friends suggested me to go for face-to-face interview since the vacation period is very short. With face-face interview, if consulate need more docs they will hand over 221g etc so that we can work right-away to collect all the required docs.
But i wanted to try dropbox so i chose that option.. I carried ALL the documents mentioned in the ustraveldocs site and a couple of other popular forums.
At the OFC counter, I was asked the following documents:
1. Dropbox confirmation letter - 2 copies.
2. Photocopy of current I-797.
3. Photocopy of previous I-797.
4. One photo without specs. ( I mistakenly carried a photo with specs so I had to go out and take one with specs)
Thats all!
Processing time in my case - 4 business days.
I submitted the docs on Sep 10 morning and i got the email on Sep 16 morning that says passport is ready for pickup.
Notes:
You can carry wallets even cell phones inside OFC but the device should be switched off.
Feel free to wear casuals for dropbox..no one cares.
This is my 5th time that i got Visa without any problem..
2005 - B1
2007 - L1B
2008 - H1B
2012 - H1B Renewal
2013 - H1B Renewal (same employer)
OFC Location - Chennai
Total time spent at OFC while submitting docs ~30 mins ( went around 11 am)
Total time spent at OFC while picking up passport ~15 mins ( went during noon)
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H1 Visa @ Chennai on Sept19 2013
OFC: Appointment Scheduled at 8 am on 18th Sept
Documents required: Passport, DS160, Appointment Confirmation letter
I reached the OFC an hour before around 7am. There were 8-10 people standing before me. At around 7:45, the security checked for Passport & Appointment letter & allowed us inside. Once we enter the gate, they verified the DS 160 information against the one in passport & they they let us inside where they provide the token number along wit they paste the bar code behind the passport.
Once my token number was called I reached the counter where the officer took the passport, fingerprints & photo. Then was out. The entire process took about 15-20 minutes.
Interview Date : Appointment Scheduled at 7:30am on 19th Sept
Documents required: Passport, DS160, Appointment Confirmation letter , I797
Additional Documents : Supported documents in petition
I reached at 6:45 am. At around 7:15 am , they let us in. Around 8 am my token number flashed & I appeared at the counter.
VO: Good Morning, Passport Plz
me: Good Morning, Passed my passport
VO: Will you be working in the US?
me: Yes, that's correct.
VO: What will be your job like, I mean your responsibilities?
me: Answered exactly as mentioned in my petition
VO : Your VISA has been approved. Have a nice day.
me: Thank you so much.
I was out by 8:15am...
My visa was delivered to the VFS office in Bangalore on 20th. I picked it up...
All the best...
Documents required: Passport, DS160, Appointment Confirmation letter
I reached the OFC an hour before around 7am. There were 8-10 people standing before me. At around 7:45, the security checked for Passport & Appointment letter & allowed us inside. Once we enter the gate, they verified the DS 160 information against the one in passport & they they let us inside where they provide the token number along wit they paste the bar code behind the passport.
Once my token number was called I reached the counter where the officer took the passport, fingerprints & photo. Then was out. The entire process took about 15-20 minutes.
Interview Date : Appointment Scheduled at 7:30am on 19th Sept
Documents required: Passport, DS160, Appointment Confirmation letter , I797
Additional Documents : Supported documents in petition
I reached at 6:45 am. At around 7:15 am , they let us in. Around 8 am my token number flashed & I appeared at the counter.
VO: Good Morning, Passport Plz
me: Good Morning, Passed my passport
VO: Will you be working in the US?
me: Yes, that's correct.
VO: What will be your job like, I mean your responsibilities?
me: Answered exactly as mentioned in my petition
VO : Your VISA has been approved. Have a nice day.
me: Thank you so much.
I was out by 8:15am...
My visa was delivered to the VFS office in Bangalore on 20th. I picked it up...
All the best...
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