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H1-B,H4 visa experience Aug 30, Chennai
Hello,
My wife and I had our H visa interview on Aug 30, chennai at 8:15AM. Our visas were approved.
Earlier on July5, we had our L1-B visa interview and it was rejected. It seems that the L1-B visa is highly abused and is subjected to lot of fraud, as a result even if the VO has a slight doubt in the answers given, its rejected. Therefore for L1-B visa, prepare well. We all know what questions a CLERK is going to ask there, as ENGINEERS prepare well in advance about the answers well. (in front of mirror/mock interview with someone).
After the L1 was rejected, my company filed a petition for H1 for me. Here are the questions asked:
a) Why are you going to the US
b) What will you be doing there
c) What is your highest degree
d) Did you L1-B get rejected
e) Did you lose your passport? Why and When? (I had lost it in 2007)
f) How long will you be there
g) how long have you two been married
h) How did you meet each other
i) Do you have any children
The VO says this is the correct class of visa for us and that L1-B was not correct and she aprroves the visa.
Tips:
Be truthful always, they have all the info. Be truthful in the interview and when filling up DS-160.
Your answers should be crisp, short and to the point.
Dress smartly, irrespective of what other say. Guys, be preferably clean shaven or as you look in your passport photo.
Be confidant. Prepare the answers well in advance so that you dont flounder in the interview looking for words.
All the best
My wife and I had our H visa interview on Aug 30, chennai at 8:15AM. Our visas were approved.
Earlier on July5, we had our L1-B visa interview and it was rejected. It seems that the L1-B visa is highly abused and is subjected to lot of fraud, as a result even if the VO has a slight doubt in the answers given, its rejected. Therefore for L1-B visa, prepare well. We all know what questions a CLERK is going to ask there, as ENGINEERS prepare well in advance about the answers well. (in front of mirror/mock interview with someone).
After the L1 was rejected, my company filed a petition for H1 for me. Here are the questions asked:
a) Why are you going to the US
b) What will you be doing there
c) What is your highest degree
d) Did you L1-B get rejected
e) Did you lose your passport? Why and When? (I had lost it in 2007)
f) How long will you be there
g) how long have you two been married
h) How did you meet each other
i) Do you have any children
The VO says this is the correct class of visa for us and that L1-B was not correct and she aprroves the visa.
Tips:
Be truthful always, they have all the info. Be truthful in the interview and when filling up DS-160.
Your answers should be crisp, short and to the point.
Dress smartly, irrespective of what other say. Guys, be preferably clean shaven or as you look in your passport photo.
Be confidant. Prepare the answers well in advance so that you dont flounder in the interview looking for words.
All the best
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H1B - New Interview experience.
Hi all,
Me & My wife had H1B - New / H4 had interview on Aug 30th, 2011 @ 10:45hrs.
Since this was our first time, we had reached American Consulate, Chennai way too early, i.e. By 8:40hrs. We waited in the Q. By 9:30hrs, the security asked the 10:30 and 10:45 candidates 2 come in a seperate Q. Make sure that you don't carry your wallets/Hand Bags/mobile phones/electronic things allowed inside Consulate. As and when you enter, you will be givena token, keep it safe and keep an eye on the LCD monitor for your token no. To be displayed along with the service window no.
In the first counter, an Indian officer sits, he will arringe your documents, He will ask you ur approval letter I-797B, BEP letter, HDFC receipts, Passports, 1 US Visa size photo (2inchX2inch), DS160 conformation page and Interview call letter. After he arrainges the docs, he will give that back 2 you and ask you 2 go 2 some other counter, where your finger prints would be recorded, then comes the real test.. :-) you will need 2 proceed to the next building, where also you need 2 keep watch on the LCD screen, where your token number will be displayed aganist a service window, where the so called visa interview happens.
My interview went about as given below:
VO: Good Morning sir, hello Mam (2 my wife), How do you do?
Me: I am good thank you, How about you?
VO: Can you pass on the docs please?
I passed the docs given 2 me arrianged from the first counter, VO gives back the original I-797B and HDFC receipts to me.
VO: So how long are you working with ZZZ?
Me: 3years and 10 Months.
VO: What is your designation in ZZZ?
Me: ZZZ-ZZZ
VO: You are travelling to work for which client?
Me: ZZZ
VO: Ok, is there any Vendor between your company and ZZZ?
Me: No, there is no vendor.
VO: What will be your salary in the US?
Me: $ YYYY X/- PA
VO: Ok, how long are you both married?
Me: More than an year and half.
VO: Can I see the original marriage certificates please?
I passed on the original marriage certificate to her, VO takes a look at that and passes it back.
VO: Your visa is approved, you will receive your passport in a week's time.
Me: Thank You!
No questions to my wife :-)
just be confident and be deligent while answering. You will get your visa for sure. Dont listen to what is happening in other counters or what is happening in front of your Q, some people may get rejected in front of you, but theirs will not be similar as your case, just do not let yourself to be carried away, you will get the Visa for sure. all the best!
Me & My wife had H1B - New / H4 had interview on Aug 30th, 2011 @ 10:45hrs.
Since this was our first time, we had reached American Consulate, Chennai way too early, i.e. By 8:40hrs. We waited in the Q. By 9:30hrs, the security asked the 10:30 and 10:45 candidates 2 come in a seperate Q. Make sure that you don't carry your wallets/Hand Bags/mobile phones/electronic things allowed inside Consulate. As and when you enter, you will be givena token, keep it safe and keep an eye on the LCD monitor for your token no. To be displayed along with the service window no.
In the first counter, an Indian officer sits, he will arringe your documents, He will ask you ur approval letter I-797B, BEP letter, HDFC receipts, Passports, 1 US Visa size photo (2inchX2inch), DS160 conformation page and Interview call letter. After he arrainges the docs, he will give that back 2 you and ask you 2 go 2 some other counter, where your finger prints would be recorded, then comes the real test.. :-) you will need 2 proceed to the next building, where also you need 2 keep watch on the LCD screen, where your token number will be displayed aganist a service window, where the so called visa interview happens.
My interview went about as given below:
VO: Good Morning sir, hello Mam (2 my wife), How do you do?
Me: I am good thank you, How about you?
VO: Can you pass on the docs please?
I passed the docs given 2 me arrianged from the first counter, VO gives back the original I-797B and HDFC receipts to me.
VO: So how long are you working with ZZZ?
Me: 3years and 10 Months.
VO: What is your designation in ZZZ?
Me: ZZZ-ZZZ
VO: You are travelling to work for which client?
Me: ZZZ
VO: Ok, is there any Vendor between your company and ZZZ?
Me: No, there is no vendor.
VO: What will be your salary in the US?
Me: $ YYYY X/- PA
VO: Ok, how long are you both married?
Me: More than an year and half.
VO: Can I see the original marriage certificates please?
I passed on the original marriage certificate to her, VO takes a look at that and passes it back.
VO: Your visa is approved, you will receive your passport in a week's time.
Me: Thank You!
No questions to my wife :-)
just be confident and be deligent while answering. You will get your visa for sure. Dont listen to what is happening in other counters or what is happening in front of your Q, some people may get rejected in front of you, but theirs will not be similar as your case, just do not let yourself to be carried away, you will get the Visa for sure. all the best!
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Hi All,
Recently H1B petetion was filed from my employer behalf of me. How much time it will take to approve the Petetion? Is there any rejection chances at petetion approval level?
Recently H1B petetion was filed from my employer behalf of me. How much time it will take to approve the Petetion? Is there any rejection chances at petetion approval level?
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LCA application
I am working in a very reputed company in India for the last 3 years and now the parent company in US wants me to join them at their HQ.
My LCA has been submitted on 30 June and on 1st July they have recieved a acknowledgement for the same.
I am still waiting to hear back from the USCIS ..how long does it generally take for them to revert. I was told by my US legal team that they are now taking 2 months ..which is end of August. My joining date is 1st of October...
My LCA has been submitted on 30 June and on 1st July they have recieved a acknowledgement for the same.
I am still waiting to hear back from the USCIS ..how long does it generally take for them to revert. I was told by my US legal team that they are now taking 2 months ..which is end of August. My joining date is 1st of October...
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I am a full time employee in a company who has sponsored my H1. I will be on H1 from Oct 2011. I came to US on F1. After graduation. got a full-time job and my company sponsored my H1. I plan to go to Dec 2011 for my H1 stamping. Would this raise any concerns? Would you suggest me to travel in Dec 2011 for my H1 stamping?
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interview language
i m going 4 the h4 visa interview in next month i wants to give it in my native language i mean not in english but i didnt find any date in any other language ascapt english so wht should i do?
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H1B-H4 interview @Chennai
I had my Visa interview for H1B and H4 on 22nd august in Chennai and the same has been approved. Below are the questions asked by the consular and my responses to them:
Q: How long you have been with ZZZ
A: I have been YYYY company with last 1 year and 4 months
Q: Which place you would be travelling to?
A: <Location>, <State>, US
Q: Who is your Client?
A: <Client Name>
Q: What does Client do and what you would be doing for them?
A: Details about client and their business and described my role as per the LCA
Q: What’s your salary going to be in US?
A: As per LCA, $ YYYY per year
Q: Have you been to US before?
A: Yes
Q: Please show your previous passport which has the previous VISA
A: shown the previous passport
Questions asked to my wife:
Q: How long you have been married?
Q: When did you got married?
Q: Was it a love or arranged marriage?
Q: How was the marriage arranged?
Then the officer told your Visa has been approved and it will send to you by post in 3-4 days
Q: How long you have been with ZZZ
A: I have been YYYY company with last 1 year and 4 months
Q: Which place you would be travelling to?
A: <Location>, <State>, US
Q: Who is your Client?
A: <Client Name>
Q: What does Client do and what you would be doing for them?
A: Details about client and their business and described my role as per the LCA
Q: What’s your salary going to be in US?
A: As per LCA, $ YYYY per year
Q: Have you been to US before?
A: Yes
Q: Please show your previous passport which has the previous VISA
A: shown the previous passport
Questions asked to my wife:
Q: How long you have been married?
Q: When did you got married?
Q: Was it a love or arranged marriage?
Q: How was the marriage arranged?
Then the officer told your Visa has been approved and it will send to you by post in 3-4 days
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B1 from current employer after an expired L1-Blanket from ex-employer
I had an L1-Blanket US VISA from my previous company and it was expired. From my current company, I went for B1 for training purpose.
Skipping the initial hello greetings...
She: I see the you work for 'xyz' (my current company). What is the purpose of your visit?
Me: Training purpose
She: I see in your passport that you have a L1-Blanket. (Then she realized that it was from my previous company). She immediately asked, why are you wearing 'xyz' tag?
Me: Now I work for 'xyz' company.
She: What is your current designation?
Me: I am a Technical Consultant in Software.
She: Is there any difference in the nature of job that you will be doing with a B1 than you would do with a L1?
Me: Yes Maam.
She: (I don't remember the exact question but it was something related to money)
Me: My company is sponsoring the whole travel.
She: Your VISA will come in a week
Me: Thank you. (Chapter close).
Both my ex-employer and current employer are reputed companies. So, I guess I had no issues.
Many people had opinion that since I am still single and 29 years old, there were chances of not getting the VISA. I guess it does not matter. I stayed for only 6 months in US previously with my L1. That gave a positive impression that I will return to my homeland.
Skipping the initial hello greetings...
She: I see the you work for 'xyz' (my current company). What is the purpose of your visit?
Me: Training purpose
She: I see in your passport that you have a L1-Blanket. (Then she realized that it was from my previous company). She immediately asked, why are you wearing 'xyz' tag?
Me: Now I work for 'xyz' company.
She: What is your current designation?
Me: I am a Technical Consultant in Software.
She: Is there any difference in the nature of job that you will be doing with a B1 than you would do with a L1?
Me: Yes Maam.
She: (I don't remember the exact question but it was something related to money)
Me: My company is sponsoring the whole travel.
She: Your VISA will come in a week
Me: Thank you. (Chapter close).
Both my ex-employer and current employer are reputed companies. So, I guess I had no issues.
Many people had opinion that since I am still single and 29 years old, there were chances of not getting the VISA. I guess it does not matter. I stayed for only 6 months in US previously with my L1. That gave a positive impression that I will return to my homeland.
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