H1B, H4 Visa

Dear All,

My H1B petition got approved and received the documents from employer. I am yet to book interview.

 I have few questions..
 
1. Is it possible to attend interview outside India ?
2. If so, what is the procedure and documents required for that ?
3. Any idea about approval/rejection rate for Indians attending for H1B visa outside India ?

Thanks & Regards,

Hi All,

I had Biometrics appointment on 16/09/2013 and Visa interview on 17/09/2013.

At consulate.

My interview was hardly 30 seconds. All the time VO was typing and looking at his computer.
Question Asked:

VO: Which Client?
Me: Answered

VO: What are going to do for this client?
me Answered in one line.

VO: Whats your qualification?
ME: B.tech in computer science.

VO: How much are they paying you?
ME: YYYY USD P.A.

VO:Thats it, you done. How you read this white pamplet?
ME: Yes I did.

VO: Thanks, next..!!

My company and client both are global giants, so I think that made a major impact on my interview.

All the best for you guys :)

Hi All,

I have visa appointment this week on Friday and I require few suggestions on my current UK visa which I hold till June2014(PSW- Post Study Work VISA). I got this visa in June2012, on completing my Project thesis I have submitted my work from India on 31Dec2010 and graduated in FEB2012. By that time I started working in HYD(July2012) and I had 2 years of bond which is now completed.

Now my question is I have a valid visa to UK till June2014, what if in case visa officer ask about my current VISA and what best reply I can put in front of him at the time of interview?

Secondly I got rejected to US twice, F1 in Aug2007(potential Immigrate) and VISIT VISA in Aug2008 from London(it was rejected as my UK student visa is having extension in Nov2008), how can I justify on this question if it is put to me.

Kindly let me know your suggestions as I am actively following every update to H1B visa on this forum. Surely your suggestions can correct me going forward.

Hi,

I am in USA on h4 and am planning to apply COS to h1. I have all the marksheets and certificates for the bachelors and masters degree. However, i donot have them in the transcript format.

Will that create an issue or later raise a query in h1b approval.

Hi guys, I got my H1B visa approved today @ Hyderabad and here is my stamping experience.
OFC - 11 Sept 2013,
Consulate interview - 12 Sept 2013

FTE, small company

In OFC, docs carried were Passport, Visa Appointment Confirmation letter and DS-160 letter.
In Consulate interview, docs carried were -
mandatory: Passport, DS-160 letter (stamped at OFC), Visa Appointment Confirmation letter, I-797 original,
supporting: I-129, LCA, Client letter, Offer letter and documents filed in petition.

Interview:

VO: Passport please
Submitted

VO: What will you do in US?
I will work for my employer [EmployerName]

VO: What is your employer doing?
[as per petition]

VO: How many employees are working for your employer in US?
X employees

VO: What is your salary (US)?
xxxxx dollars per annum

VO: How many employees are working for your employer in India?
X employees

VO: How did you got this job?
I applied on job portal and got shortlisted. After 2 rounds of interview I was selected.

VO: For how many years you are working with your employer?
X year, X months

VO: Where is your company in India?
[Company Location]

VO: What is your role?
[Role as per petition]

VO: Who are your clients?
As I am full-time employee we have many clients, but for the project in US my client is [ClientName]

VO: What is the project about you will work in US?
It's a ..

VO: You will work in your employer's place right in US?
Yes correct.

VO: What is your qualification?
Bachelors in Information Technology

Then she was typing something for 5 mins and asked to put my fingers on the machine. Finally time to hear, your visa is approved :)
No documents asked.

Tips: Eye contact, smile, be confident, as-short-as-possible answers, wear formals, don't be nervous, don't look desperate, think before answering

Hello All,

Today I went through my H1B Visa interview in Abu Dhabi US Embassy. To give you a background about me, I am Java professional from India currently working in Abu Dhabi. My sponsor is a big professional consultant in US. Sponsor did not provide me client letter but since the sponsor is a well known company in the US and since I would be working from the sponsors premises, I assumed client letter would not be asked for. The interview went through like a breeze. It took about one hour in all. I was not asked for any documents apart from the petition docs(I797/I129/LCA) and DS 160 confirmation. The consular staff were extremely courteous and friendly. Heres what was asked

1. what will you be doing in the US
I will be working for my petitioner. (she was surprised. she thought I had come for tourist visa)
2. Can I have your petition docs
sure. passed it on.
3. How long have you been in Abu Dhabi
xxx months
4. Which company do you work for here
xxx company
5. What kind of work you do here
I am involved in Java development
3. What kind of work will you be doing in US
I will be doing Java development
4. How many years of Java experience you have
xx years
5. Your visa is approved. Enjoy your stay in US. your passport will be delivered back in a week.

I am planning to attend interview on last week of this month , we scheduled interview for my self,wife and my kid, i am confused,i should take my kid for visa interview or not ? we have see a note on interview confirmation saying that below 14 years old is not required to attend for visa interview? pl help me to get clear information ,we need to take our kid or not .

thanks,

HI,

i attended my H4 visa interview today [Sep 12,2013] and the visa officer told me "Your petition is not showing up in our database. It might take several days. We will contact you". He kept my passport and the I797 form with himself.
I didnt receive any slip from him. What does this mean? My visa is under process or rejected?? Which side should i hope on? Also i didnt fill up the courier slip in consulate. Please help me!!

Thanks,
Seetha

Hi All, It is nice to see such huge experience list.

I need help in my case. I had visited US more than 5 times on business visa. My company applied for H1b and now I have the approval and i am planning to go for my stamping. My wife passport is yet to come while my 2 kids passports are already with me. My doubt is shall i go for my h1 and my family's h4 together or can I get my h1b done first as I have to travel next month and apply for h4 for my family seperately. Please suggest. I hope someone who were in same scenario can share their experiences. I wish to know the challenges for h1b and h4 seperately.

Thanks a lot in advance

First of All, a big thanks to this Forum and its members who has updated thier experiences so that it would be easy for the first timers like me to go through and relax a bit

OFC @ Chennai - 08-Sep Sunday - 4:30PM

Required Docs -- Appointment confirmation , DS160 , PASSPORT

OFC is very simple process as others said in this forum. Take all the above mentioned docs and be in place by like half an hour before the slot, I am not sure the Queue will be longer on the weekdays but on the sunday I went there was n't much rush I did not wait any where in between.

Security will instruct you on where to go as post which you ll be checked for any electronic Items (You can carry your cell phones as well until there but you might need to give it to the security and get it back when you leave . but it s safe to leave it outside as they don t seem to have much lockers for cell phones).

There will be multiple counters inside, you ll be given a token and once your number is called, you ll be asked to scan your finger prints and they will take your photo for Visa as well.once that is done they will stamp the date in your DS -160 page and give it back to you.
 THis is the process for OFC and you can leave once these are done. PS: Carry two of your pics (US VISA Measurements) for safety as I heard in case of much crowded days they may use the photographs that we bought as well.

Day 2 - 10-Sep-2013 @ 7:30 AM

Required Docs
Passport, Interview Confirmation Letter, DS -160 , I797 and other Supporting Docs (Degree certificates etc)

I reached the venue 45 mins back which is at 6:45 am and still surprised to see around 50 + members standing already but remember there will be people standing for the next slots (8 o clock slots) as well in the crowd but the preference will be given for earlier batch.

you will be given a Token (Pasted in Passport) before you proceed and that wil be the reference until your end of the Interview . There was a security check inside and no electronic items as usual was allowed, so better don t carry any electronic items or any sealed items (yes, we need to unseal it before we carry them inside). once the security check was done you will be allowed to first counter

Applicants with Childs or kids will be given first prefernece and you have to wait until your token was called here, once your token was called, There will be a finger scanning once again to confirm whether we are the same applicant and then we will be send to the original COunter where the interview happens

At the Main Interview hall, there were around 20-24 counters each with different applicants and Visa Officer (VO) interviewing, please watch your screen carefuly for your token number to display and stand in appropriate counter.

Finally I got to the Interview at 8:20 AM with the VO

 Me : Good Morning Sir
VO : your Passport Please
VO : what 's your CLient Name
Me : Answered
VO : your I797 pls
Me : passed the Docs
VO : Your Visa is Approved ( here comes a sigh of relief to me)

and the next guy was called..

Though the questions to me was very less, it does n't mean the same for others as well , seems the company we represent during the interview also matters but B1 and L1 holders be very careful and ready for all the Questions . you ll be fired with much questions so the smarter you prepare , you will have more chances of through.

Be Confident and Casual during interview.

Hope this Helps.

THanks,
Yuvaraj