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Time for full processing of H1 B Visa
Hi, can anyone please tell me how much time it takes from filing of H1 B visa to final Visa stamping?
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H1 stamping in chennai on Sep 7th
Hi,
I used to work for a large services company in India who sent me to NY on H1. I switched to a smaller consulting firm (100 odd people) based in Chicago, but continued to work at a client's location in NY. while transferring the H1 to the new company, an RFE was raised, but was later approved.
I worked in Employer - Vendor - Client Model. But the employer decided to project me as if I am working at the employer location for another clients project (in house). they provided all the necessary docs and a brief description of the project.
I carried all the comapny data, some timesheets, letter from client that my employer is doing the project in house etc.
The visa interview itself took only about 3 minutes -
VO: What will you be doing in the united states?
Me: explained basic software development duties.
VO: were you already on an H1 from another company?
Me : yes from xxx company
VO: so are you already working for your new employer?
Me: yes
VO: what is the client's name?
me: yyyyyy
VO: ok, everything looks in order, but seems like we havent got your fingerprints properly. you'll have to get them done again.
Me: do i have to go back to the other building?
VO: nope, you can just wait here.
He returned my passport and the docs. I waited till my number appeared and went to aother counter.
The lady asked who the client is. I told her. Then she said: Oh, I see that your interview is already done.
She took my fingerprints, took the passport, and said that I will be getting it in 4-5 days. And I did.
No docs asked other than I797A, passport, I129 and LCA. And obviously the DS160, VFS appointment letter and hdfc receipt.
All the best!!
I used to work for a large services company in India who sent me to NY on H1. I switched to a smaller consulting firm (100 odd people) based in Chicago, but continued to work at a client's location in NY. while transferring the H1 to the new company, an RFE was raised, but was later approved.
I worked in Employer - Vendor - Client Model. But the employer decided to project me as if I am working at the employer location for another clients project (in house). they provided all the necessary docs and a brief description of the project.
I carried all the comapny data, some timesheets, letter from client that my employer is doing the project in house etc.
The visa interview itself took only about 3 minutes -
VO: What will you be doing in the united states?
Me: explained basic software development duties.
VO: were you already on an H1 from another company?
Me : yes from xxx company
VO: so are you already working for your new employer?
Me: yes
VO: what is the client's name?
me: yyyyyy
VO: ok, everything looks in order, but seems like we havent got your fingerprints properly. you'll have to get them done again.
Me: do i have to go back to the other building?
VO: nope, you can just wait here.
He returned my passport and the docs. I waited till my number appeared and went to aother counter.
The lady asked who the client is. I told her. Then she said: Oh, I see that your interview is already done.
She took my fingerprints, took the passport, and said that I will be getting it in 4-5 days. And I did.
No docs asked other than I797A, passport, I129 and LCA. And obviously the DS160, VFS appointment letter and hdfc receipt.
All the best!!
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221g Yellow Slip - H1 VISA interview
Vo: Hi, How are you?
Me: Hi, GM, am good, thank you ... how are you?
VO: Din't respond.
VO: Can I have your petition, LCA, client letter and letter to USCIS.
Me: Provided.
VO: She looked in to every detail of Client Letter and Letter to USCIS .. I guess she was comparing the job responsibilities in both the documents ..
After 15 mins, another old guy came to her, she switched off the speaker and talked to him for about 2 mins.
Constantly she was observing me while reviewing the docs .. every time she looked at me I replied with simle on my face.
Me: Do you need anything else..
VO: She smiled
VO: So where are you going to work?
Me: Told my petitioner company name.
VO: Who is your client?
Me: Answered.
VO: What is the project you are going to work on?
Me: Started explaining the project, after a min .. she said "ooh I know about it". I just concluded my explanation as she was already aware of the project.
VO: Whats your client's business?
Me: Explained.
VO: Who is your supervisor?
Me: Said my managers name at petitioner company.
VO: Who's your supervisior at client location?
Me: said that I dont have that information.
VO: "Okay you will get that information when you report at your petitioner?"
Me: Yes
VO: How frequently do you meet your supervisor at petitioner?
Me: said that I will be working at client location, so expecting him to meet once in a week or whenever there are meetings.. atleast will meeet him twice in a month
VO: She just raised eyebrows and smiled..
Me: Said that will be sending my timesheet to him everymonth.
VO: ahan ... okay.
Again the old guy came and she had discussion for about 3 - 5 mins. She switched off the speaker while talking, I was able to understand their discussion this time but just posed like I was not interested in their conversation.
VO: When you are working at client location will you be participating in the client's business?
Me: This question made me think a while, was not clear what she was trying to know, I was under impression that if am working on client project it means that I'm contributing to his business right!! I dint wait for long and replied her within 30 secs saying that ... When I'm working on the project at client location I will participate in the project discussions and will be providing my suggestions and said anything I do at client location will update them back to my supervisor at my petitioner and questioned back her with my expressions whether this is what she is expecting..
VO: So you will be participating in discussions .. okay.
Me: I dint respond, because even this statement din't give me any clarity on what she is expecting.
VO: She again asked the name of supervisor at petitioner ...
Me: answered.
VO: Asked me to write down supervisors name on a postit..
Me: I did.
VO: She was typing some thing for about 5 mins on the computer.
Me: Was starring at her .. she has got a unique locket, I liked it.
VO: Said, YYYY XX is your supervisor!
Me: Yes
VO: Again started checking something on the computer.
VO: Where does your supervisor live?
Me: Answered.
Me: Do you need adress?
VO: smiled .. no am good
VO: Whats your client address?
Me: Answered. had to explain the address 3 times as she was asking again and again and was jotting down the address in computer.
VO: She again reviewed something on the computer for a while and after 5 mins, she took out a yellow paper and said .. we need few more documents from your petitioner, letter from your client saying that there is a vacancy for you ..
Me: I said I have provided you the client letter,
VO: We need few more details along with these, it just have the agreement between your client and petiotioner.
VO: A detailed project description.
Me: Said I have that document and was about take that out of my folder
VO: We need a thick document.
Me: Thick in the sense?
VO: COntaining project timelines,employees details, current status ... and gave a big smile, which literally made me stop asking further questions.
VO: and Itenerary of services.
Me: I had this with me, but dint say that to her .. just smiled.
VO: Drop these document at VFS office and we will look in to the process.
Me: I was totally disappointed as I was expecting VISA as the interview went good without any issue
took a deep breath and asked how long its going to take?
VO: Smiled again ... hmmm I'm not sure .. but the process will start imm after you submit the docs and in general it takes 3 to 4 weeks.
We greeted each other good day almost at the same time ... she gave smile for the last time and I came back from the window without much joy on the face...
Its actually 221g Yellow slip, asking the above discussed documents. Was not happy entire day .. now waiting for those docs from my petitioner.
Me: Hi, GM, am good, thank you ... how are you?
VO: Din't respond.
VO: Can I have your petition, LCA, client letter and letter to USCIS.
Me: Provided.
VO: She looked in to every detail of Client Letter and Letter to USCIS .. I guess she was comparing the job responsibilities in both the documents ..
After 15 mins, another old guy came to her, she switched off the speaker and talked to him for about 2 mins.
Constantly she was observing me while reviewing the docs .. every time she looked at me I replied with simle on my face.
Me: Do you need anything else..
VO: She smiled
VO: So where are you going to work?
Me: Told my petitioner company name.
VO: Who is your client?
Me: Answered.
VO: What is the project you are going to work on?
Me: Started explaining the project, after a min .. she said "ooh I know about it". I just concluded my explanation as she was already aware of the project.
VO: Whats your client's business?
Me: Explained.
VO: Who is your supervisor?
Me: Said my managers name at petitioner company.
VO: Who's your supervisior at client location?
Me: said that I dont have that information.
VO: "Okay you will get that information when you report at your petitioner?"
Me: Yes
VO: How frequently do you meet your supervisor at petitioner?
Me: said that I will be working at client location, so expecting him to meet once in a week or whenever there are meetings.. atleast will meeet him twice in a month
VO: She just raised eyebrows and smiled..
Me: Said that will be sending my timesheet to him everymonth.
VO: ahan ... okay.
Again the old guy came and she had discussion for about 3 - 5 mins. She switched off the speaker while talking, I was able to understand their discussion this time but just posed like I was not interested in their conversation.
VO: When you are working at client location will you be participating in the client's business?
Me: This question made me think a while, was not clear what she was trying to know, I was under impression that if am working on client project it means that I'm contributing to his business right!! I dint wait for long and replied her within 30 secs saying that ... When I'm working on the project at client location I will participate in the project discussions and will be providing my suggestions and said anything I do at client location will update them back to my supervisor at my petitioner and questioned back her with my expressions whether this is what she is expecting..
VO: So you will be participating in discussions .. okay.
Me: I dint respond, because even this statement din't give me any clarity on what she is expecting.
VO: She again asked the name of supervisor at petitioner ...
Me: answered.
VO: Asked me to write down supervisors name on a postit..
Me: I did.
VO: She was typing some thing for about 5 mins on the computer.
Me: Was starring at her .. she has got a unique locket, I liked it.
VO: Said, YYYY XX is your supervisor!
Me: Yes
VO: Again started checking something on the computer.
VO: Where does your supervisor live?
Me: Answered.
Me: Do you need adress?
VO: smiled .. no am good
VO: Whats your client address?
Me: Answered. had to explain the address 3 times as she was asking again and again and was jotting down the address in computer.
VO: She again reviewed something on the computer for a while and after 5 mins, she took out a yellow paper and said .. we need few more documents from your petitioner, letter from your client saying that there is a vacancy for you ..
Me: I said I have provided you the client letter,
VO: We need few more details along with these, it just have the agreement between your client and petiotioner.
VO: A detailed project description.
Me: Said I have that document and was about take that out of my folder
VO: We need a thick document.
Me: Thick in the sense?
VO: COntaining project timelines,employees details, current status ... and gave a big smile, which literally made me stop asking further questions.
VO: and Itenerary of services.
Me: I had this with me, but dint say that to her .. just smiled.
VO: Drop these document at VFS office and we will look in to the process.
Me: I was totally disappointed as I was expecting VISA as the interview went good without any issue
took a deep breath and asked how long its going to take?
VO: Smiled again ... hmmm I'm not sure .. but the process will start imm after you submit the docs and in general it takes 3 to 4 weeks.
We greeted each other good day almost at the same time ... she gave smile for the last time and I came back from the window without much joy on the face...
Its actually 221g Yellow slip, asking the above discussed documents. Was not happy entire day .. now waiting for those docs from my petitioner.
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H1-B Stamping Chennai w Immigrant Petition Pending
Hi,
Got my H1-B stamping done successfully at Chennai in Aug 2011,
Direct Employer, and have an immigrant petition pending through my husband who is a GC holder.
Please take all the documents advised and photocopies,
Dress well (in semi formals for H1 or L1)
1st stage
Checking of documents, while checking the lady marked on my DS-160 "Not in PIMS"
Interview:
VO: Good morning
Me: Gud Morning how are you doing today
VO: How long have u been working for ABC Company
Me: from so and so date
VO: What is your salary
I answered
VO: How many times a month do you get paid
Me: This struck me as an odd question but we get paid monthly so I answered
VO: Is this your first job after Masters
Me: No and told her my job history
VO: What are ur qualifications
Me: Masters in Chem Engg
VO: We need to verify your peition in our database and its currently not being reflected you will hear from us in a week
Me: Does that mean my visa is approved
VO: You will hear from us in a week
I didnt ask further questions as I did not want to annoy her,
She kept my passport
I got an SMS from the consulate within 2 days that the passport is ready for pickup and on the 3rd day I received it at home with the visa.
I was worried since I had an immigrant petition pending but she never even asked me about it.
If you have a direct employer it seems to be a pretty straightforward process.
Be confident and present yourself well.
Got my H1-B stamping done successfully at Chennai in Aug 2011,
Direct Employer, and have an immigrant petition pending through my husband who is a GC holder.
Please take all the documents advised and photocopies,
Dress well (in semi formals for H1 or L1)
1st stage
Checking of documents, while checking the lady marked on my DS-160 "Not in PIMS"
Interview:
VO: Good morning
Me: Gud Morning how are you doing today
VO: How long have u been working for ABC Company
Me: from so and so date
VO: What is your salary
I answered
VO: How many times a month do you get paid
Me: This struck me as an odd question but we get paid monthly so I answered
VO: Is this your first job after Masters
Me: No and told her my job history
VO: What are ur qualifications
Me: Masters in Chem Engg
VO: We need to verify your peition in our database and its currently not being reflected you will hear from us in a week
Me: Does that mean my visa is approved
VO: You will hear from us in a week
I didnt ask further questions as I did not want to annoy her,
She kept my passport
I got an SMS from the consulate within 2 days that the passport is ready for pickup and on the 3rd day I received it at home with the visa.
I was worried since I had an immigrant petition pending but she never even asked me about it.
If you have a direct employer it seems to be a pretty straightforward process.
Be confident and present yourself well.
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H1 B VISA GOT APPROVED
Hi,
First I have to say my regards to immihelp. It helped me a lot to know through
the documentation and experiences shared by the people.
Thank you all guys....
It was my day i clear my H1B visa with so many doubts and questions in my mind.
Process Till VO interview is as per the documentation provided in immihelp.
The Questions from VO are:
VO: Hi Good Morning
Me: Good Morning Mam Thank you.
VO: Can i have your documents please.
Me: Given
VO: What is your designation
Me: Programmer Analyst
VO: Who is your client
Me: I am going to work in an Inhouse Project.
VO: She Asked me about the Project.
ME: Explained about the project for 2 mins.
VO: where are the Project Details
Me: provided
VO: Where are you going to work
Me: YYYY XX place.
VO: What is your company Do
Me: Explained.
VO: Right now i have some problem in my system to approve your VISA
will you please sit there and wait for your token number to be displayed
Me: Thank you very much madam.
Waited the for almost 1 hour with so many questions and doubts in my mind as she is some other guy told me that she is issuing visa for others I am not sure he knows it correctly or not .
My Token number displayed on the screen went to the counter
(Another Lady)
VO: Can you give me all your Original Documents
ME: I gave her all my Original education and work documents
she took all my documents
VO: Please wait for your token number to be displayed
Waited again for 45 mins …again lot of questions and doubts as the other guy got some green paper from the VO and went to some other place…….. finally my number displayed on the screen
VO: Good Morning Sir
Me: Good Morning Sir
VO: What is your Masters Sir
Me: xxxxx
VO: Which University Sir
Me: YYYY X University
VO: What is your Bachelors Sir
Me: xxxxx
Vo: Which University Sr
Me: xxxxx University
VO: When did you pass your Graduation Sir
Me: xxxx year sir
VO: YOU WILL GET YOUR PASSPORT IN A WEEK BY COURIER
Me: THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Here I want to add one thing As i don’t know anyone who went for H1B Interview
in last 5 years.
I don’t have any information about H1B interview process and guidelines.
ONLY THROUGH IMMIHELP I HAVE GOT ALL THE INFORMATION along with my Brother’s GUIDANCE.
Again… Thank you all …..
JP
First I have to say my regards to immihelp. It helped me a lot to know through
the documentation and experiences shared by the people.
Thank you all guys....
It was my day i clear my H1B visa with so many doubts and questions in my mind.
Process Till VO interview is as per the documentation provided in immihelp.
The Questions from VO are:
VO: Hi Good Morning
Me: Good Morning Mam Thank you.
VO: Can i have your documents please.
Me: Given
VO: What is your designation
Me: Programmer Analyst
VO: Who is your client
Me: I am going to work in an Inhouse Project.
VO: She Asked me about the Project.
ME: Explained about the project for 2 mins.
VO: where are the Project Details
Me: provided
VO: Where are you going to work
Me: YYYY XX place.
VO: What is your company Do
Me: Explained.
VO: Right now i have some problem in my system to approve your VISA
will you please sit there and wait for your token number to be displayed
Me: Thank you very much madam.
Waited the for almost 1 hour with so many questions and doubts in my mind as she is some other guy told me that she is issuing visa for others I am not sure he knows it correctly or not .
My Token number displayed on the screen went to the counter
(Another Lady)
VO: Can you give me all your Original Documents
ME: I gave her all my Original education and work documents
she took all my documents
VO: Please wait for your token number to be displayed
Waited again for 45 mins …again lot of questions and doubts as the other guy got some green paper from the VO and went to some other place…….. finally my number displayed on the screen
VO: Good Morning Sir
Me: Good Morning Sir
VO: What is your Masters Sir
Me: xxxxx
VO: Which University Sir
Me: YYYY X University
VO: What is your Bachelors Sir
Me: xxxxx
Vo: Which University Sr
Me: xxxxx University
VO: When did you pass your Graduation Sir
Me: xxxx year sir
VO: YOU WILL GET YOUR PASSPORT IN A WEEK BY COURIER
Me: THANK YOU VERY MUCH
Here I want to add one thing As i don’t know anyone who went for H1B Interview
in last 5 years.
I don’t have any information about H1B interview process and guidelines.
ONLY THROUGH IMMIHELP I HAVE GOT ALL THE INFORMATION along with my Brother’s GUIDANCE.
Again… Thank you all …..
JP
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H1B interview on 09-Sep-2011..221(g) issued
Visa Interview-: 09-Sep-2011.( Mumbai Consulate)
Visa Type- H1B.
Issued 221(g) blue slip asking for company specific documents like 2 yrs Tax returns, employee list with their salaries and start and stop dates, copy of I129 petition with all the supporting documents, A letter ( on the letterhead of the company) indication that there is a vacancy with them for me and Internal Project Description ( I am going for an in house research based job – Direct Hire full time).
Documents Submitted – 12-Sep-2011 as I had all the documents even during the interview, but was asked to submit them on 12/09/2011.
I have a Bachelors degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and My Masters and My experience for 4 years is in Clinical Research and I would be working in the same domain for my prospective employer.
How long do u think would it take for my case and what are my chances?
Any one with 221(g) experience at Mumbai Consulate.
Regards,
Ashish
Visa Type- H1B.
Issued 221(g) blue slip asking for company specific documents like 2 yrs Tax returns, employee list with their salaries and start and stop dates, copy of I129 petition with all the supporting documents, A letter ( on the letterhead of the company) indication that there is a vacancy with them for me and Internal Project Description ( I am going for an in house research based job – Direct Hire full time).
Documents Submitted – 12-Sep-2011 as I had all the documents even during the interview, but was asked to submit them on 12/09/2011.
I have a Bachelors degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences and My Masters and My experience for 4 years is in Clinical Research and I would be working in the same domain for my prospective employer.
How long do u think would it take for my case and what are my chances?
Any one with 221(g) experience at Mumbai Consulate.
Regards,
Ashish
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H1B visa experience.
I had the H1B visa interview yesterday. It was very simple. Also, my previous colleagues who attended the interview also had the similar experience. Be confident. If possible take couple of glass of water to get cool.
The chance of rejection or 221 (g) for admin processing is almost zero if you are from reputed company.
Below are the list of Questions asked for me.
1. Which place you will be going to US.
2. Have you been to US before.
3. Who is your client
4. What is your annual Salary
5. What is your responsibilities in the project
6. Also she asked for the justification letter filed to US CIS during filing.
Finally she told the visa has been approved and will reach in a week time.
All the best.
The chance of rejection or 221 (g) for admin processing is almost zero if you are from reputed company.
Below are the list of Questions asked for me.
1. Which place you will be going to US.
2. Have you been to US before.
3. Who is your client
4. What is your annual Salary
5. What is your responsibilities in the project
6. Also she asked for the justification letter filed to US CIS during filing.
Finally she told the visa has been approved and will reach in a week time.
All the best.
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Has anyone appeared for H1B interview in Mumbai. If yes please post your experience... Thanks
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H1b visa got approved
Hi
My H1B visa got approved with my wife on 9/9/2011 @ chennai 10 AM appointment.
Here is what happened in the interview.
VO : Good morning, please pass the folder.
Me : Good morning mam, [passed it]
VO : [after going thru the docs] how long you have been working with ZZZ?
Me: Explained that its a new employment.
VO : who is the cllient?
Me : Explained its a product company.
VO: What is the project you will be working on?
Me :Explained
VO : What is your highest degree?
Me: Explained
VO : where are you going to stay?
Me : ciy, state
VO: Whats the salary offered?
Me: xxx$ p.a
To my wife
VO : When did you got married?
wife: explained
VO : How did you meet him?
wife: explained.
VO : Fine. I approve your Visa. You can collect the passport within a week. Thank you. Have a good day.
Me: Thank you mam.
What I inferred upon different experiences and in my own experience is that, if the documents are correct there should not be any problem. Only if something missing, they start digging by asking questions and more documents.
thanks a lot immihelp.
My H1B visa got approved with my wife on 9/9/2011 @ chennai 10 AM appointment.
Here is what happened in the interview.
VO : Good morning, please pass the folder.
Me : Good morning mam, [passed it]
VO : [after going thru the docs] how long you have been working with ZZZ?
Me: Explained that its a new employment.
VO : who is the cllient?
Me : Explained its a product company.
VO: What is the project you will be working on?
Me :Explained
VO : What is your highest degree?
Me: Explained
VO : where are you going to stay?
Me : ciy, state
VO: Whats the salary offered?
Me: xxx$ p.a
To my wife
VO : When did you got married?
wife: explained
VO : How did you meet him?
wife: explained.
VO : Fine. I approve your Visa. You can collect the passport within a week. Thank you. Have a good day.
Me: Thank you mam.
What I inferred upon different experiences and in my own experience is that, if the documents are correct there should not be any problem. Only if something missing, they start digging by asking questions and more documents.
thanks a lot immihelp.
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Please
Hi guys,
Thanks to those who are sharing their experiences.
It would be great if you mention the model you're working with. e.,g. just Client, Employer-client, or employer-vendor-client.
Thanks to those who are sharing their experiences.
It would be great if you mention the model you're working with. e.,g. just Client, Employer-client, or employer-vendor-client.
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