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Biometric on 7th October 2013:
It was breeze. Done in 10 min
Visa interview on 8th October 2013, 10 am:
-Wife entered embassy at 09:20 am
-Security check
-Waiting in lobby for 1.15 hr
-Token issued
-Biometric verification done
-Visa interview
Q. For which company your husband works
Q. Who is the client
Q. Work location
Q. How long you have been married
-Entered some stuff in PC and said "Visa approved"
-Out time 11:40 am
It was breeze. Done in 10 min
Visa interview on 8th October 2013, 10 am:
-Wife entered embassy at 09:20 am
-Security check
-Waiting in lobby for 1.15 hr
-Token issued
-Biometric verification done
-Visa interview
Q. For which company your husband works
Q. Who is the client
Q. Work location
Q. How long you have been married
-Entered some stuff in PC and said "Visa approved"
-Out time 11:40 am
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H-1B Chennai 03/04 Oct Approved
10 AM
OFC: Try to be just 10 minutes early. No use coming an hour before.
You'll be asked to stand at the end of the queue.
If you are late, please go to the gate and tell them. They will let you
in if your not super late.
Documents to carry:
1) DS-160 confirmation
2) Appointment Confirmation
3) Passport
If you want to build some amazing Trapezoid muscles, please carry
some more non essential documents.
When your batch is called, they will let you in the gate.
At the check point they look at your documents and passport
and tick off your name in their list.
One guy had jumbled up his first name, middle name, last name
on the DS-160 and his passport was had some other sequence of
name. He was asked to leave. So make sure you have that in
order.
Walk around the OFC building and enter it. Ask the guards
if you need help. At the door, place all the documents in
a tray and they will run the magic wand around you.
Walk through another door and find another small queue.
The guard there will put some sticker behind your
passport and give you a token number on a small
peice of paper.
There will be multiple windows with actual people behind
them. Go to the window as suggested by the usher.
They will check the details and ask you your DOB and
name, for I don't know what. After you answer that
correctly and I hope you do, smile for the cameras.
They will ask you to look up/down/straight till they
get it right. Please try to look good for once already.
Ladies with make up please don't bother, Chennai humidity
will make it run down.
Once you are told "Sir, you are done for the day", please
try to fill the feedback at the kiosk. Ask for the courier
form if you need one, for the passport to be delivered at
your doorstep.
Next day 04 Oct Chennai consulate.
Come there half and hour before and brace yourself
for 2 huge queues facing each other. One under/near the
Gemini flyover bridge and the other in the opposite
direction which runs through a bus stop near an
underpass. Join the latter queue.
Once you progress in the queue the guard will
check your DS-160, confirmation and passport and
enter it in his PDA and ask you to move forward.
You think this is it, nah! Right when you want to
enter the main door, the guard will ask you to join
the other queue near the flyover. Enjoy counting the
number of vehicles that passby. Don't dig your nose,
there is a camera right ahead of you.
As you apporach the main door, there is another
check point window. There they will ask for the
DS 160, confirmation and passport.
They will scan the barcode and return the passport.
Go through the main door and place all the items
in a tray airport style. They will look into all
the packets and envelopes you carry. If they find
something which is not permitted, you'll be asked to
leave it outside. There is a counter outside on the
street where you can keep your undesired stuff.
Once you are cleared, they will ask you to
enter a huge, heavy, black metal door.
After that you have reached a point of no return.
You will be ushered to a window for left hand finger
prints (no thumb). Please return the pleasantaries
to the lady who greets you. Try to smile even if
your cheeks hurt. She will sticker you passport
and ask you to sit on an available chair.
The sticker has low quality gum (intentional)
on it so please make sure you don't lose it.
It has your sequence number (alphanumeric)
Once all the chairs are full you will be
asked to enter another buliding. This is where
the real fun begins.
Enter through the door which DOES NOT SAY 'EXIT'
Please don't make the guards angry, as it is the
doors are heavy.
Once you are in, you will see a lot of people,
lines, and display monitors. Don't worry.
There will be a lot of people looking like
their fate depends on a sticker on their passport.
Don't be disheartened. If you have an L1B
petition then you will be asked to pull out a
few documents along with the DD. Sit in a chair,
and watch the display which will have your
sequence number and a corresponding window number.
The numbers will be moving at a steady pace, but
don't miss it. I helped a perspiring northeastern
looking guy and told him his number had aleady been
flashed. He confirmed on the next refresh on the
display and thanked me profusely. I also
wished the guy on my left.
When it was my turn I went to my window and stood
in a short queue. I have a huge beard and marks
on my forehead and people were like "sure mate,
you'll make it" (just kidding)
Just as my number came, an elderly couple were
wheelchaired in front of me. They were visiting
their son I suppose. The VO was on a break point
as he was not able to hear them and the couple
were not able to comprehend what the VO was saying.
Great, this is what I wanted. A pissed VO.
Anyhoo, when they were being ushered back, the VO
looked at me and called me with his hand Bruce Lee
style. I smiled and waited for the elderly couple
to clear the area.
VO: GM, how are you.
Me: GM, good thanks, how are you ?
VO: Good, passport please.
VO: I can't see your sequence number on my screen
Me: Thats because the elderly couple were let
through first.
VO: Oh! Thats ok.
VO: Whom are you working for ?
Me: Currently (US major)
VO: Whom are you going to work with in the States
Me: YYYY company.
VO: Who will be the client.
Me: The petioner itself.
VO: Oh ok. Where are they located.
Me: City,State.
VO: What do they do ?
Me: Do stuff for the big three (GM , Ford, Chrysler)
VO: What are they paying you?
Me: (say the right digits as in your petition)
VO: Where will you be working ?
Me: Same city, State as them
VO: Position?
Me: Senior Blah blah.
VO: Ok please pass me your I-129.
He checked all the details I mentioned.
VO: My God they are huge.
Me: Yes they are among the fortune 500.
VO: Ok I am approving your VISA. Please read this.
(White booklet, know your rights)
VO: Have a nice day
Me: Thank you. Same to you.
I de-queued myself. Asked the guard for the courier.
He asked me to go to the previous building.
Went to the counter and showed them the pre-filled
form I collected at the OFC. He asked me to wait
after taking the form. I sat for 15 mins before
my name was called out. He checked the pin code
and asked me for 300 bucks. I paid him. Asked him
the TOT. He said 2-3 days max. I booted myself out
of the bulding. The auto guys were pestering me.
I said no, and walked past the queue flaunting
my 'Know my rights booklet'
I reached the hotel to let mum and pa know
that my fate on a lottery was accepeted by the
Almightly and they were pleased. Checked out
for Marina beach. Took my flight, and landed
home. 05-Oct I received a call saying my passport
has reached and where the hell was I ?
I reached home and took the delivery. Checked
for any blue/white etc. papers, there were none.
(suggesting no admin processing). Took out the
passport and voila, a sticker for which I went
through what I went through for 6 agonizing months.
Checked the details on the Visa and went about the
day.
Be straight forward. Don't look like its going to
be end of the world if you don't get the VISA.
Always remember "Mulk badalne se muqaddar nahin badalta"
Bye!
OFC: Try to be just 10 minutes early. No use coming an hour before.
You'll be asked to stand at the end of the queue.
If you are late, please go to the gate and tell them. They will let you
in if your not super late.
Documents to carry:
1) DS-160 confirmation
2) Appointment Confirmation
3) Passport
If you want to build some amazing Trapezoid muscles, please carry
some more non essential documents.
When your batch is called, they will let you in the gate.
At the check point they look at your documents and passport
and tick off your name in their list.
One guy had jumbled up his first name, middle name, last name
on the DS-160 and his passport was had some other sequence of
name. He was asked to leave. So make sure you have that in
order.
Walk around the OFC building and enter it. Ask the guards
if you need help. At the door, place all the documents in
a tray and they will run the magic wand around you.
Walk through another door and find another small queue.
The guard there will put some sticker behind your
passport and give you a token number on a small
peice of paper.
There will be multiple windows with actual people behind
them. Go to the window as suggested by the usher.
They will check the details and ask you your DOB and
name, for I don't know what. After you answer that
correctly and I hope you do, smile for the cameras.
They will ask you to look up/down/straight till they
get it right. Please try to look good for once already.
Ladies with make up please don't bother, Chennai humidity
will make it run down.
Once you are told "Sir, you are done for the day", please
try to fill the feedback at the kiosk. Ask for the courier
form if you need one, for the passport to be delivered at
your doorstep.
Next day 04 Oct Chennai consulate.
Come there half and hour before and brace yourself
for 2 huge queues facing each other. One under/near the
Gemini flyover bridge and the other in the opposite
direction which runs through a bus stop near an
underpass. Join the latter queue.
Once you progress in the queue the guard will
check your DS-160, confirmation and passport and
enter it in his PDA and ask you to move forward.
You think this is it, nah! Right when you want to
enter the main door, the guard will ask you to join
the other queue near the flyover. Enjoy counting the
number of vehicles that passby. Don't dig your nose,
there is a camera right ahead of you.
As you apporach the main door, there is another
check point window. There they will ask for the
DS 160, confirmation and passport.
They will scan the barcode and return the passport.
Go through the main door and place all the items
in a tray airport style. They will look into all
the packets and envelopes you carry. If they find
something which is not permitted, you'll be asked to
leave it outside. There is a counter outside on the
street where you can keep your undesired stuff.
Once you are cleared, they will ask you to
enter a huge, heavy, black metal door.
After that you have reached a point of no return.
You will be ushered to a window for left hand finger
prints (no thumb). Please return the pleasantaries
to the lady who greets you. Try to smile even if
your cheeks hurt. She will sticker you passport
and ask you to sit on an available chair.
The sticker has low quality gum (intentional)
on it so please make sure you don't lose it.
It has your sequence number (alphanumeric)
Once all the chairs are full you will be
asked to enter another buliding. This is where
the real fun begins.
Enter through the door which DOES NOT SAY 'EXIT'
Please don't make the guards angry, as it is the
doors are heavy.
Once you are in, you will see a lot of people,
lines, and display monitors. Don't worry.
There will be a lot of people looking like
their fate depends on a sticker on their passport.
Don't be disheartened. If you have an L1B
petition then you will be asked to pull out a
few documents along with the DD. Sit in a chair,
and watch the display which will have your
sequence number and a corresponding window number.
The numbers will be moving at a steady pace, but
don't miss it. I helped a perspiring northeastern
looking guy and told him his number had aleady been
flashed. He confirmed on the next refresh on the
display and thanked me profusely. I also
wished the guy on my left.
When it was my turn I went to my window and stood
in a short queue. I have a huge beard and marks
on my forehead and people were like "sure mate,
you'll make it" (just kidding)
Just as my number came, an elderly couple were
wheelchaired in front of me. They were visiting
their son I suppose. The VO was on a break point
as he was not able to hear them and the couple
were not able to comprehend what the VO was saying.
Great, this is what I wanted. A pissed VO.
Anyhoo, when they were being ushered back, the VO
looked at me and called me with his hand Bruce Lee
style. I smiled and waited for the elderly couple
to clear the area.
VO: GM, how are you.
Me: GM, good thanks, how are you ?
VO: Good, passport please.
VO: I can't see your sequence number on my screen
Me: Thats because the elderly couple were let
through first.
VO: Oh! Thats ok.
VO: Whom are you working for ?
Me: Currently (US major)
VO: Whom are you going to work with in the States
Me: YYYY company.
VO: Who will be the client.
Me: The petioner itself.
VO: Oh ok. Where are they located.
Me: City,State.
VO: What do they do ?
Me: Do stuff for the big three (GM , Ford, Chrysler)
VO: What are they paying you?
Me: (say the right digits as in your petition)
VO: Where will you be working ?
Me: Same city, State as them
VO: Position?
Me: Senior Blah blah.
VO: Ok please pass me your I-129.
He checked all the details I mentioned.
VO: My God they are huge.
Me: Yes they are among the fortune 500.
VO: Ok I am approving your VISA. Please read this.
(White booklet, know your rights)
VO: Have a nice day
Me: Thank you. Same to you.
I de-queued myself. Asked the guard for the courier.
He asked me to go to the previous building.
Went to the counter and showed them the pre-filled
form I collected at the OFC. He asked me to wait
after taking the form. I sat for 15 mins before
my name was called out. He checked the pin code
and asked me for 300 bucks. I paid him. Asked him
the TOT. He said 2-3 days max. I booted myself out
of the bulding. The auto guys were pestering me.
I said no, and walked past the queue flaunting
my 'Know my rights booklet'
I reached the hotel to let mum and pa know
that my fate on a lottery was accepeted by the
Almightly and they were pleased. Checked out
for Marina beach. Took my flight, and landed
home. 05-Oct I received a call saying my passport
has reached and where the hell was I ?
I reached home and took the delivery. Checked
for any blue/white etc. papers, there were none.
(suggesting no admin processing). Took out the
passport and voila, a sticker for which I went
through what I went through for 6 agonizing months.
Checked the details on the Visa and went about the
day.
Be straight forward. Don't look like its going to
be end of the world if you don't get the VISA.
Always remember "Mulk badalne se muqaddar nahin badalta"
Bye!
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Can i take my 1 yr daughter who is US citizen to my h1b stamping?
Can i take my 1 yr daughter who is US citizen to my h1b stamping?
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WithDrawl of H1 petition
Hi,
I went to consulate for H1 approval.
There they told me to withdraw my petition. I filled form where company name, petition number and name field they asked to fill and sign.
Can someone help me that now can I apply for petition through some other company B again and using CAP-Exemption.
If some one know about it or faced same problem please provide solution about it.
Thanks,
Devesh
I went to consulate for H1 approval.
There they told me to withdraw my petition. I filled form where company name, petition number and name field they asked to fill and sign.
Can someone help me that now can I apply for petition through some other company B again and using CAP-Exemption.
If some one know about it or faced same problem please provide solution about it.
Thanks,
Devesh
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H1B visa interview@ Mumbai consulate
Hi,
I need to thank this forum, it was great help indeed. So i just want to share my experience with all my friends who will be appearing for H1B stamping.
Got my Visa stamping @ Mumbai consulate @10 am.,
Interview just last for few minutes and it was very cool one.
VO greet me very well and asked me about I797 and My passport
Below were the conversation
1. Who is your employer
2. What is your annual salary in USD?
3. Who is your client?
4. Which city are you traveling?
5. Are you Married?
After sometime VO handed me a white pamphlet and asked me " Have you read this", I answered yes i know this.
then she said the golden words " Your visa is Approved", i gave a smile and said "Thank you so much officer and have a good day"
It was really good experience to went with and no-worries if you have all the supporting documents.
All the best friends...!! :)
I need to thank this forum, it was great help indeed. So i just want to share my experience with all my friends who will be appearing for H1B stamping.
Got my Visa stamping @ Mumbai consulate @10 am.,
Interview just last for few minutes and it was very cool one.
VO greet me very well and asked me about I797 and My passport
Below were the conversation
1. Who is your employer
2. What is your annual salary in USD?
3. Who is your client?
4. Which city are you traveling?
5. Are you Married?
After sometime VO handed me a white pamphlet and asked me " Have you read this", I answered yes i know this.
then she said the golden words " Your visa is Approved", i gave a smile and said "Thank you so much officer and have a good day"
It was really good experience to went with and no-worries if you have all the supporting documents.
All the best friends...!! :)
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H1B Visa Stamped
Got my visa stamped from Chennai consulate on October 3rd @ 7:30 AM
Interview just lasts for few seconds and the passport and I797 are the only forms requested by VO
Below were the conversation
1. What is your purpose of visit to U.S?
2. Who is your employer?
3. Who is your client?
4. What is your salary?
5. Which location you are traveling to?
6. What is your role?
After sometime, VO said "your visa is approved" and then handed over me a white pamphlet. Just have your answers very short and relevant.
Also I received a message from OFC office that my passport is ready for pickup in the same day Oct 3rd @ 4:20 PM.
All the very best folks.
Interview just lasts for few seconds and the passport and I797 are the only forms requested by VO
Below were the conversation
1. What is your purpose of visit to U.S?
2. Who is your employer?
3. Who is your client?
4. What is your salary?
5. Which location you are traveling to?
6. What is your role?
After sometime, VO said "your visa is approved" and then handed over me a white pamphlet. Just have your answers very short and relevant.
Also I received a message from OFC office that my passport is ready for pickup in the same day Oct 3rd @ 4:20 PM.
All the very best folks.
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visa stamped...
Finally got my via stamped from chennai consulate on october 1st. :):)
The interviewer asked me my 1797 and client letter.
Questions asked in the interview
1. Why do you want to go to US.
2. Company name which i will be joining
3. Client Name
And than the golden words came "your visa is approved" and than he handed over a white pamphlet. The stamping interview just got over with in 3 minutes.
I feel it also depends on the interviewer also. In some other queue next to mine the interviewer was asking many questions and he rejected two to three cases in front of me.
The interviewer asked me my 1797 and client letter.
Questions asked in the interview
1. Why do you want to go to US.
2. Company name which i will be joining
3. Client Name
And than the golden words came "your visa is approved" and than he handed over a white pamphlet. The stamping interview just got over with in 3 minutes.
I feel it also depends on the interviewer also. In some other queue next to mine the interviewer was asking many questions and he rejected two to three cases in front of me.
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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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