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Pims not found 221G - blue slip
Dear All

thanks for posting your experiences here, it really makes our life easy, i THANK 1 and all for your queries and for them who take time n reply.
i got Blue form 221 G for Pims not found, received my passport y'day with Visa. i took 1 week exactly as Vo told me on interview day.
my series of questions were: NON BEP Login

your qualification
VO felt i've got work permit from the company im working for but my h1b company and current company are different and not related explained VO clearly.
role in new company
salary in USA
Pims issue he told i will keep the passport once we receive details u will get ur PP.
so this is how it went with my HANDSOME VO @ HYD :).

please be clear, dont talk much and extra, b precise and clear, dont confuse them and ur self. make answers crisp and clear above all pray well and if ur work exp and qualifications are good, BEP and Non BEP logins donn matter, GUD LUCK to all.
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H1/H4 Visa Interview Exp
Hi,
I had my visa interview in chennai on Dec 21st @ 11 AM.
It was both H1 and H4 stamping.
We reached consulate at 10:20. We were asked to stand in line at 10:30. We submitted the documents in the first building at around 11. We were asked to proceed to the next building. Our token no. was displayed in the monitor the moment we arrived.

The interview was pretty short. I was asked only 5 questions
VO: Who was your previous employer?
me: answered appropriately
VO: Is this the first time you are working for ABC?
me: answered Yes
VO: How did you come to know of ABC?
me: Friends work there.
VO: Do you have any children?
me: Yes
VO: Is she an american citizen?
me: Yes

No documents were asked. No questions to my wife.

I work in a employer -> primary vendor -> client model.

Got passport on 23rd. collected at VFS office in gopalapuram.

Best of luck to everyone

Thanks!
LS
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Petition period and H1b period Query
hi
petition period and h1b time period are same.
i went for my visa stamping late, my visa expires next year which is h1b so after my date Dec 5th 2011 ( expiration date) so i need to come again for stamping?
or @ port of entry i will be getting 3 years work period?

please reply
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H1B Approved@Chennai Consulate
Hi,

My H1B got approved today.
VO asked me just 3 questions:

1.How long have you been with your current company?
2.What is qualification?
3.Who is your client?

It took less than 2 minutes at the counter.
My company falls under the BEP category.

Thanks to all the members who were posting their experiences for the benefit of others.

Cheers!
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h1b stamping in mumbai
We (me and my husband) went for our h1b visa stamping in mumbai in beginning of this month. Both the stampings went fine.

Question to me
1) what company do you work for?
2)what is your title?
3)what's your annual salary.
4)what does your company do?
5)what is you education?
6)what university
7)has my company files for my GC?
8)When was the first time I went to US?
9)how long you have been married?
10)do I have kids?
11)if my son is US born?
12)where does my husband work?
13)has his company applied for GC?

I asked all question when she said my visa is approved.

My husbands visa interview.
1)what company do you work for?
2)show me latest pay stub?
3)last year tax returns.(did not accept w2)he wanted to see tax returns.
4)what is your title?
5)what was your title in your jobs?

and visa was approved.
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Pink Slip in H1
Hi

Me and my wife went for H1 visa interview in New delhi on Dec 20,2010. Mine was approved but my wife got Pink slip and is being asked for some more documents like job duties, contact numbers etc. We have sent all documents through email.

Please let me know if anyone else also in similar condition and how much time it may take.

Thanks
Raman
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Received H1B today
Hi
I would like to share my positive experience with everyone. I have BTech and MTech from IIT and have 6 years of experience in startups and am at a senior role in a startup in mumbai. I recently decided to move to US with a successful pre-IPO stage startup.
Got the job offer on 18th Oct.
Labor filed: 9th Nov
Labor approved: 17th Nov
Petition PP filed: 22nd Nov
Petition approval: 3rd Dec
Visa interview: 17th Dec
Visa stamped received on: 20th Dec.

I have been very impressed with the process of the visa. Yes, it was a bit exhaustive but I believe they are doing the right thing. The swiftness of my approval also shows that genuine candidates don't need to worry.

In my visa interview, the VO looked at her screen for quite some time. And then she started with questions for my wife. Right then I knew that my visa has been approved.
Questions for my wife:
How long have you been married?
Was your marriage love or arranged?
How did you meet?

Questions for me:
Where did you do your college from?
Which subject was your masters in?
Which company are you joining?
Which City?
What salary?

Overall the VO was very nice to us. Then she said have a nice day and returned us the i-797 copy and we left. She did not ask for any documents. I feel sad for all the trees for all the paper used in printing so many documents.
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221g - Did not take any docments. Retained PPT
VISA Stamping interview : 22 Nov 2010
VO told me that they need additional information.
He sent me to the next counter.
There was girl who took my passport. She said that
she does not need any documents from me.
Also, she told me that I will get it in 3 weeks times. Its more than 3 weeks now.

Dont know when I will get the VISA.
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H1-B
My wife and I appeared on 3rd december for renewal of our H1-B and H-4 respectively. VO told us that our visas has been approved and should get our passports in three to four wokring days. My wife received her's on 6th although mine is still pending. After numerous calls to VFS we were told that my passport is pending under 221 (g) administrative process. No, answer from embassy yet....stil waiting and have no idea when will we be able to go back to US.
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H4 to H1b COS- Approved
I wanted to share my experience. Had interview at Chennai consulate on Dec16 2010. My case was a COS from H4 to H1.The VO asked following questions.

VO: Can I see your employer letter?
Me: Provided the letter
VO: Job Title
Me: told him
VO: what is your role?
ME: explained the job duties
VO: Is it in ----- place?
Me: Yes
VO: What is your highest degree?
Me: Bachelors
VO: From India or US?
Me: India
VO: Is it 3 years or 4 years?
Me: 3 years
VO: How long have you been working with the petitioner?
Me: Replied
VO: Total work experience?
Me: replied and told have my degree evaluated to a US bachelors equivalent
VO: Have you read the pamphlet (displayed at the counter)?
Me: Yes
VO: Your visa is approved. We will courier your passport in a week's time
Me: Thank you

The VO was a nice guy but did ask me all questions. Stay confident and keep all documents in place.

All the best to all the people going for stamping!!
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