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H1B Approved
Hi All,
Firstly, thanks to this forum for my interview confidence.
Had the interview today: VO asked below questions:
1. Which company?
2. What are you going to do for this company there? (I told 2 sentences mentioning my role, location and client)
3. Highest Qualification?
Then he told that he is approving my visa and showed me the white pamphlet and asked me to read before travel.
After this there was a little twist: He cancelled my existing B1/B2 visa.
Thanks again.
Just have the confidence and get the basics right.
Firstly, thanks to this forum for my interview confidence.
Had the interview today: VO asked below questions:
1. Which company?
2. What are you going to do for this company there? (I told 2 sentences mentioning my role, location and client)
3. Highest Qualification?
Then he told that he is approving my visa and showed me the white pamphlet and asked me to read before travel.
After this there was a little twist: He cancelled my existing B1/B2 visa.
Thanks again.
Just have the confidence and get the basics right.
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My H1B is Approved.
First of all I would like to thanks this site and all the people who shared their experiences. Reading all those experience gave me the required confidence after all that me and my family went through during our previous experiences.
I would like to share my full history so that many other people who wre going through not so good experience can get encouragement.
It all started well. I applied for my first B1 visa in April 2011. My B1 visa was approved and I made a trip to California for a period of 85 days from May 2011 to August 2011.
I had a great time in USA and my work was much appreciated. So once I was back on my client request my Company processed my L1B blanket petition. The Petition was approved and we attended our L1B interview on January 2012. The L1 visa was rejected.
I was suppose to travel to US on my B1 Visa in April 2012. I thought this time I will take my family with me. So with my own expense I applied B2 visa for my kid and my wife. They attended B2 visa interview in March 2012. During their B2 interview not only their B2 got rejected but also my 10 year B1 visa was also cancelled.
I must thank my company that they decided to file H1B petition for me. My H1B was filed on 11th of June, the last day after which H1B cap for the year got exhausted. USCIS requested an RFE in October 2012 and again on the last day of RFE expiry my company filed the RFE with required documents. My petition got approved in Mid of January 2013.
Now come to my H1B visa experience. As all this happened I was pretty nervous. My OFC was done yesterday 13th March. Today I attended my interview. The time scheduled was 10 AM. I reached there just before 9 AM. Waited till 10:10 outside and around 10:15 we entered the office. After regulatary checks and formalities I was waiting for my turn for interview.
I was sitting infront of counter 19 where I saw 3 out of 3 L1 got rejected. I was called at counter 16. Visa officer just asked one question. Here is how it went.
We: Good Morning
VO Good morning.
I: How are you doing today
VO very good. You are from YYYY company? Looking at my Company ID card.
I: Yes
VO: May I have your passport.
I gave him our passport.
VO: Who is your client:
I : ZZZ.
VO: Are you going to YYYY place? He seemed to be aware of my client.
I : said no YYY place.
VO: That is a very nice place.
I: Yes you are right.
Then VO took a long pause. He was looking into his computer. It was almost 2 min he was seeing his screen. I just kept looking at him. Not here and there. Then came the Golden word.
VO: your visa is approved. He gave a sheet where the ruleas adn regi=ulations were written.
We thanked him and came out.
Conclusion: If you are applying for H1B, I think you have good chance to get the visa approved. I am not sure about L1 visa though.
I would like to share my full history so that many other people who wre going through not so good experience can get encouragement.
It all started well. I applied for my first B1 visa in April 2011. My B1 visa was approved and I made a trip to California for a period of 85 days from May 2011 to August 2011.
I had a great time in USA and my work was much appreciated. So once I was back on my client request my Company processed my L1B blanket petition. The Petition was approved and we attended our L1B interview on January 2012. The L1 visa was rejected.
I was suppose to travel to US on my B1 Visa in April 2012. I thought this time I will take my family with me. So with my own expense I applied B2 visa for my kid and my wife. They attended B2 visa interview in March 2012. During their B2 interview not only their B2 got rejected but also my 10 year B1 visa was also cancelled.
I must thank my company that they decided to file H1B petition for me. My H1B was filed on 11th of June, the last day after which H1B cap for the year got exhausted. USCIS requested an RFE in October 2012 and again on the last day of RFE expiry my company filed the RFE with required documents. My petition got approved in Mid of January 2013.
Now come to my H1B visa experience. As all this happened I was pretty nervous. My OFC was done yesterday 13th March. Today I attended my interview. The time scheduled was 10 AM. I reached there just before 9 AM. Waited till 10:10 outside and around 10:15 we entered the office. After regulatary checks and formalities I was waiting for my turn for interview.
I was sitting infront of counter 19 where I saw 3 out of 3 L1 got rejected. I was called at counter 16. Visa officer just asked one question. Here is how it went.
We: Good Morning
VO Good morning.
I: How are you doing today
VO very good. You are from YYYY company? Looking at my Company ID card.
I: Yes
VO: May I have your passport.
I gave him our passport.
VO: Who is your client:
I : ZZZ.
VO: Are you going to YYYY place? He seemed to be aware of my client.
I : said no YYY place.
VO: That is a very nice place.
I: Yes you are right.
Then VO took a long pause. He was looking into his computer. It was almost 2 min he was seeing his screen. I just kept looking at him. Not here and there. Then came the Golden word.
VO: your visa is approved. He gave a sheet where the ruleas adn regi=ulations were written.
We thanked him and came out.
Conclusion: If you are applying for H1B, I think you have good chance to get the visa approved. I am not sure about L1 visa though.
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H1b approved.
First of all, great thanks to this website, which helped me lot.
My OFC was yesterday (12/03) and PA was today (13/03).
All went well. i got my visa approved.
Questions asked to me by VO.
1 When you joined this company.
2. When you visited this country ( I was in another country for 2 years on work permit).
3. Were you on the same company when you visited this country.
4. What are you doing at present.
5. Are you going to client side.
6. Are you married.
7. Is your spouse is also travelling with you?
then the golden words came. " Your visa is approved you will get your passport within couple of days.
My OFC was yesterday (12/03) and PA was today (13/03).
All went well. i got my visa approved.
Questions asked to me by VO.
1 When you joined this company.
2. When you visited this country ( I was in another country for 2 years on work permit).
3. Were you on the same company when you visited this country.
4. What are you doing at present.
5. Are you going to client side.
6. Are you married.
7. Is your spouse is also travelling with you?
then the golden words came. " Your visa is approved you will get your passport within couple of days.
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H1B -221G Mumbai Consulate on 11 March 2013
My OFC was on 8th March ..... it was simple
My PA was on 11 th March ....
Intv Questions:
1. Whos your client
2. Salary Offered
3. Highest Qualification
4. Job Title
5. Are you Married
6. Planning to take your wife
That's it and then i was handed over a 221G Blue Form.
What are the chances of approval now... or That's the end of my journey
Please provide your comments
My PA was on 11 th March ....
Intv Questions:
1. Whos your client
2. Salary Offered
3. Highest Qualification
4. Job Title
5. Are you Married
6. Planning to take your wife
That's it and then i was handed over a 221G Blue Form.
What are the chances of approval now... or That's the end of my journey
Please provide your comments
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H1B Visa Approved - Chennai Consulate on 7th March
My OFC was on 6th March at 9:00 AM and my PA was on 7th March at 7:30 AM.
Though I planned to reach the Consulate office 30 mins before my appointment, because of some problem I reached 10 mins before my app. time at 7:20 AM. After the initial verification and fingerprint scan which took nearly 30 mins, I moved to the hall where I waited for 15 to 20 mins for my PA interview.
The VO asked just 2 questions.
1. Who is sponsoring your Visa ?
Answered (Just told my employer name)
2. Who is the Client ?
Answered.
Then the VO said that my Visa is approved. The entire interview took less than a minute :)
Gave a form for passport delivery to my Office address and I was out by 8:45 AM
On 11th, the passport was delivered to my office with the Visa Stamp :)
Though I planned to reach the Consulate office 30 mins before my appointment, because of some problem I reached 10 mins before my app. time at 7:20 AM. After the initial verification and fingerprint scan which took nearly 30 mins, I moved to the hall where I waited for 15 to 20 mins for my PA interview.
The VO asked just 2 questions.
1. Who is sponsoring your Visa ?
Answered (Just told my employer name)
2. Who is the Client ?
Answered.
Then the VO said that my Visa is approved. The entire interview took less than a minute :)
Gave a form for passport delivery to my Office address and I was out by 8:45 AM
On 11th, the passport was delivered to my office with the Visa Stamp :)
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H1B/H4 Visa -Chennai Approved on 5th
Thanks for all, who posted their experiences in the site and it was very useful.
OFC on 4th Feb and visa interview on 5th Mar13.
My interview was scheduled at 10:30 AM and I went to the consulate at 10:00 AM.
I got priority token which starts with” P” since I went with my kids .It took around 30 mins to reach the VO.
I gave my passport along with my family members passport. I was wearing my company id card.
ME: Good Morning. How you doing today?
VO: Doing Good. How are you?
ME: Doing great..thanks
VO: Are you from YYYY company? (on seeing my id card)
ME: YES
VO: Who is your client?
ME: Client name
VO: How you spell it?
ME: Spelled it.
VO: Have you been to US before?
ME: Yes, in 2009 and stayed for 15 months.
VO: Which city are you going?
ME: City & State
VO: Asked my son –How are you sir?
SON: fine
VO: Your visa is Approved.
ME: Thank you sir.
All the Best & Good luck.
Regards,
Ananda.
OFC on 4th Feb and visa interview on 5th Mar13.
My interview was scheduled at 10:30 AM and I went to the consulate at 10:00 AM.
I got priority token which starts with” P” since I went with my kids .It took around 30 mins to reach the VO.
I gave my passport along with my family members passport. I was wearing my company id card.
ME: Good Morning. How you doing today?
VO: Doing Good. How are you?
ME: Doing great..thanks
VO: Are you from YYYY company? (on seeing my id card)
ME: YES
VO: Who is your client?
ME: Client name
VO: How you spell it?
ME: Spelled it.
VO: Have you been to US before?
ME: Yes, in 2009 and stayed for 15 months.
VO: Which city are you going?
ME: City & State
VO: Asked my son –How are you sir?
SON: fine
VO: Your visa is Approved.
ME: Thank you sir.
All the Best & Good luck.
Regards,
Ananda.
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H1B Approved @ Chennai
OFC on Mar 3rd @ 3 PM - business asusual. Even though VFS asked me to carry two photographs for interview, it is not required and no one in the consulate will ask for photos.
Interview on Mar 7th at 7:30 AM. After standard prerequisites and long wait, my token was called.
VO asked only my passport and 3 questions. I was wearing my client ID card with my employer name displayed in the bottom.
ME: Hi, how are you?
VO: I am good, how are you?
ME: Good, thanks.
VO: Who is your petitioner?
ME: replied in one word
VO: Who is the client and which location in US?
ME: just replied the name of the client and city name (no other words)
VO: What you do at the client place?
ME: we develop xxxxxx with one of the IBM's xxxxx tool.
VO: Thanks, your visa is approved and you will get a message in 2-3 days.
ME: Thank you...
Then he gave me Right To information booklet. Entire interview lasted less than a minute.
I checked the DS160 status on the next day, status was showing Issued.
Interview on Mar 7th at 7:30 AM. After standard prerequisites and long wait, my token was called.
VO asked only my passport and 3 questions. I was wearing my client ID card with my employer name displayed in the bottom.
ME: Hi, how are you?
VO: I am good, how are you?
ME: Good, thanks.
VO: Who is your petitioner?
ME: replied in one word
VO: Who is the client and which location in US?
ME: just replied the name of the client and city name (no other words)
VO: What you do at the client place?
ME: we develop xxxxxx with one of the IBM's xxxxx tool.
VO: Thanks, your visa is approved and you will get a message in 2-3 days.
ME: Thank you...
Then he gave me Right To information booklet. Entire interview lasted less than a minute.
I checked the DS160 status on the next day, status was showing Issued.
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H1B Visa Approved Hyderabad
I had my h1b visa got approved on Friday 8th March.
I was very tensed but it was very cool.
Vo officer just asked 5 questions and sai Approved.
which company?
Client Name?
Your Qualification?
how did you got this job?
which portal?
do you have client letter with your name on it?
Done your visa approved.
--- Surya
I was very tensed but it was very cool.
Vo officer just asked 5 questions and sai Approved.
which company?
Client Name?
Your Qualification?
how did you got this job?
which portal?
do you have client letter with your name on it?
Done your visa approved.
--- Surya
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Need Help
Hi,
I have a quick question, for which i need your help.
I was denied B1 Visa two times last year, mainly on the pretext that the VO though i was going to work there and the category of my visa does not justifies my intention.
Now, my company is applying for an H1 Visa this year.
Can the rejection of B1 last year( last in Dec 2012), can affect my H1 application and catch the eyes of VO.
From my company mostly H1 goes through, so just conecerned.
Thanks
Roshan
I have a quick question, for which i need your help.
I was denied B1 Visa two times last year, mainly on the pretext that the VO though i was going to work there and the category of my visa does not justifies my intention.
Now, my company is applying for an H1 Visa this year.
Can the rejection of B1 last year( last in Dec 2012), can affect my H1 application and catch the eyes of VO.
From my company mostly H1 goes through, so just conecerned.
Thanks
Roshan
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Chennai - Visa Drop Box H4 and Visa Online Status Check
Visa Drop Box with No Interview for H4
1) Go to the Drop Box location anytime after you have the drop box confirmation Letter .No appointment will be given
2) Collect all the docs as mentioned in Stanley docs. Supporting docs page.
4) Goto the location and submit the documents. Should take anywhere between 30- 60 mins.
5) Submission letter will be provided after you submit the docs.
6) Then the tracking process starts
7) Its only the second day you see Case created status in Online Visa Application tracker system
8) Then from Case created it changes to "Admin Processing "
9) After 3 days , the status changes to Issued.
10) Then start tracking using the Passport tracking in Stanley Website.
11) After 2 days the Passport will be delivered to the Blue Dart.
So approximately it takes around 10 - 12 days including weekends for the Passport to reach back.
Dont be worried about the Admin processing status, It is by default and will change over a period of 3 days.
1) Go to the Drop Box location anytime after you have the drop box confirmation Letter .No appointment will be given
2) Collect all the docs as mentioned in Stanley docs. Supporting docs page.
4) Goto the location and submit the documents. Should take anywhere between 30- 60 mins.
5) Submission letter will be provided after you submit the docs.
6) Then the tracking process starts
7) Its only the second day you see Case created status in Online Visa Application tracker system
8) Then from Case created it changes to "Admin Processing "
9) After 3 days , the status changes to Issued.
10) Then start tracking using the Passport tracking in Stanley Website.
11) After 2 days the Passport will be delivered to the Blue Dart.
So approximately it takes around 10 - 12 days including weekends for the Passport to reach back.
Dont be worried about the Admin processing status, It is by default and will change over a period of 3 days.
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