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H1 B Stamped successfully
Hi Guys,
First of all, thanks to Immihelp and everyone who have shared their interview experiences.
I didnt have visa on my passport so i had to go for stamping when i went to India for vacation. My company is BEP and I am working on E-C model:
1. How long are you working for this company?
2. Who is your client?
3. How many of your employees work in same location?
4. Whom are you reporting to? is he your company employee or client employee?
5. Whats your annual salary?
And thats it.
Once again thanks guys and all the best to everyone!
First of all, thanks to Immihelp and everyone who have shared their interview experiences.
I didnt have visa on my passport so i had to go for stamping when i went to India for vacation. My company is BEP and I am working on E-C model:
1. How long are you working for this company?
2. Who is your client?
3. How many of your employees work in same location?
4. Whom are you reporting to? is he your company employee or client employee?
5. Whats your annual salary?
And thats it.
Once again thanks guys and all the best to everyone!
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congrates to Padma
anyone can share their experience with Hyderabad consulate
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H4 Visa Approved.
Hi,
I am very elated after attending my h4 interview at hyderabad consulate on 26-sep-2011.
I have reached the place 30min in advance and waited for the call from security officer.
In 20min,i got the call to join the queue.
The security person at the gate checked my passport and interview letter and sent me inside to join another queue for security check.
In 15min my security check was completed and i was asked to join another line for vfs document receival(as i submitted my documents in vfs 3 days prior to my interview).
I have then received my interview confirmation page, DS-160 confirmation page, photograph,passport, Copy of I-797 alligned in some order.They asked me carry these documents as-is.
After that , i was sent to another counter for finger printing.this took around 20mins after which i was sent to another queue.
This was the final queue were interviews were taken by VO.
I joined the queue observing all other counter,jus to see the kind of question the vo s were asking and silently prepared answers which are relavant to H4.
Now it was my turn and surprisingly i was asked 2 questions,
1. When are you married.
2.Is it a love marriage or arranged marraige.
3.Show me ur spouse payslips.
There came the golden words
"You will receive your passport in a week"
I am very elated after attending my h4 interview at hyderabad consulate on 26-sep-2011.
I have reached the place 30min in advance and waited for the call from security officer.
In 20min,i got the call to join the queue.
The security person at the gate checked my passport and interview letter and sent me inside to join another queue for security check.
In 15min my security check was completed and i was asked to join another line for vfs document receival(as i submitted my documents in vfs 3 days prior to my interview).
I have then received my interview confirmation page, DS-160 confirmation page, photograph,passport, Copy of I-797 alligned in some order.They asked me carry these documents as-is.
After that , i was sent to another counter for finger printing.this took around 20mins after which i was sent to another queue.
This was the final queue were interviews were taken by VO.
I joined the queue observing all other counter,jus to see the kind of question the vo s were asking and silently prepared answers which are relavant to H4.
Now it was my turn and surprisingly i was asked 2 questions,
1. When are you married.
2.Is it a love marriage or arranged marraige.
3.Show me ur spouse payslips.
There came the golden words
"You will receive your passport in a week"
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H1-B stamped at Chennai Consulate on 22nd September
First I would like to thank immihelp for providing essential,useful information & proper guidance.
I had my H1-B Visa stamping done @ Chennai Consulate on Sept 22nd.
It was a very easy & smooth experience.The consular officer asked the following questions.
1)Is this ur First H1-B?
2)Highest Qualification?
3)Total Years of experience?
4)Place of Work?
5)Have u read the Workers Right (White Pamphlet)?
"TADA" Ur Visa is approved :) :)
The whole process took almost 30 minutes.
Note:- If u r wearing specs/glasses, pl have a photograph taken without specs/glasses.
You can utilize the facility inside the premises only for Rs.100/-
All the best for ur Visa :)
I had my H1-B Visa stamping done @ Chennai Consulate on Sept 22nd.
It was a very easy & smooth experience.The consular officer asked the following questions.
1)Is this ur First H1-B?
2)Highest Qualification?
3)Total Years of experience?
4)Place of Work?
5)Have u read the Workers Right (White Pamphlet)?
"TADA" Ur Visa is approved :) :)
The whole process took almost 30 minutes.
Note:- If u r wearing specs/glasses, pl have a photograph taken without specs/glasses.
You can utilize the facility inside the premises only for Rs.100/-
All the best for ur Visa :)
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H1B/H4 interview exp New Delhi
Hi, Thx to immihelp first.
I had my interview today at ND. I was the principal applicant and my husband was the applied H4. We were worried for him as I have heard that they create problem in Mens H4. and we were just married last month. But my interview was smooth. I must say that waiting outside is killing. I was feeling that I am getting fever so many times, cant explain that feelin. But interview went for 2 min only. We were asked to go to specific queue but that queue was too long and at last min we were asked to change the queue. We were lucky I feel as in the other queue two people were taking interview and they seem very strict and they rejected almost all the L1 visas of people standing in front of us. they all were from TCS. My VO was blond old lady. she was quite she just asked following questions:
Questions asked to me (Principal applicant)
Where are you going to work.
Where is your employer office.
Where is your client office.
What is the name of your supervisor.
Where is he working.
What is his status in the US.
No questions were asked to my spouse. (Dependent Applicant)
and then she said your visa is approved and you will get it in few days. And she also gave us the green card mentioning the same. She dint even looked at my husband.
I cant tell that feeling.
I dint found many exp of ND people. I want to request them plz do share your exp, it will help people not harm people.
Thx, Prab
I had my interview today at ND. I was the principal applicant and my husband was the applied H4. We were worried for him as I have heard that they create problem in Mens H4. and we were just married last month. But my interview was smooth. I must say that waiting outside is killing. I was feeling that I am getting fever so many times, cant explain that feelin. But interview went for 2 min only. We were asked to go to specific queue but that queue was too long and at last min we were asked to change the queue. We were lucky I feel as in the other queue two people were taking interview and they seem very strict and they rejected almost all the L1 visas of people standing in front of us. they all were from TCS. My VO was blond old lady. she was quite she just asked following questions:
Questions asked to me (Principal applicant)
Where are you going to work.
Where is your employer office.
Where is your client office.
What is the name of your supervisor.
Where is he working.
What is his status in the US.
No questions were asked to my spouse. (Dependent Applicant)
and then she said your visa is approved and you will get it in few days. And she also gave us the green card mentioning the same. She dint even looked at my husband.
I cant tell that feeling.
I dint found many exp of ND people. I want to request them plz do share your exp, it will help people not harm people.
Thx, Prab
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H1B New and H4 approved on 22 sep 11
My H1B and my dependents H4 got approved today.
The discussion started like this:
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good morning. How you are doing today?
Me: Doing good
VO: Took the documents and asked where are you posted?
ME: ABC at XYZ location
VO: Give me your LCA and I129S. He verified the location which i told
VO: What is your role?
ME: XYZ
VO: Will you get more than the prevailing wage mentioned in LCA?
ME: XYZ
VO: Have you been to US before?
ME: Told this is first time
VO: To my wife: What is your marriage date?
My wife: XYZ
VO: Since how long you are working with current employer?
ME: Since XYZ date
VO: Who will manage your work in client location?
ME: XYZ
VO: We don't have any issues to approve your visa. You will get passport in seven working days.
The discussion started like this:
Me: Good morning sir
VO: Good morning. How you are doing today?
Me: Doing good
VO: Took the documents and asked where are you posted?
ME: ABC at XYZ location
VO: Give me your LCA and I129S. He verified the location which i told
VO: What is your role?
ME: XYZ
VO: Will you get more than the prevailing wage mentioned in LCA?
ME: XYZ
VO: Have you been to US before?
ME: Told this is first time
VO: To my wife: What is your marriage date?
My wife: XYZ
VO: Since how long you are working with current employer?
ME: Since XYZ date
VO: Who will manage your work in client location?
ME: XYZ
VO: We don't have any issues to approve your visa. You will get passport in seven working days.
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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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