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H1b Interview at Chennai, got 221 g blue slip
My interview was scheduled at 8.30AM. I reached the consulate at 7.35. I waited in the queue.
At around 8am they asked for the DS 160, gave me a token and let me go inside. In the first entrance they ask to sit and wait for our turn for finger printing. When my token number was displayed I went to the counter. He asked for the interview letter and DS 160 confirmation. I also had the finger printing done for all fingers and thumbs. He put the passport, DS 160, i797 and interview letter into a separate envelope. Then I was asked to move to the other building where I was to be interviewed.
There also I was asked to wait for my token number. They were calling the token number in some random manner; it was not in any particular order so I had to consistently check the display screen for my token number. Finally after waiting for 35-40 minutes, I saw my number and went to the window number 23.
While waiting I saw many visa rejections and few approvals! Even for students visa and dependants (or may be visitor via) for parents they were rejecting. While waiting I was a bit nervous but when my turn came, I was quite confident and calm. The conversation with the consulate officer is as below –
Me: Good morning, Sir
VO: Good morning, please show me the document.
Me: I handed over the envelope containing the passport, i797, ds 160 and the interview letter.
VO: what do you do?
Me: I am database administrator.
VO: what is your qualification?
Me: I have done bachelor of technology in Information technology from ABC university.
VO: OK, give me the employer letter and paystubs.
Me. I handed over the My employer letter and the paystubs of my current company (ZZZ Solutions).
VO: for how long you are working for BBB?
Me: This is a new Job.
VO: and how did they hire you?
Me: I had posted my resume on a job portal and they contacted me from there.
VO: where will be working in the US?
Me. I will be working at BBB office which is located at HHH, in AAA state. It is 30 miles north of CCC.
VO: give me the LCA and the petitioner’s letter.
Me: handed over then documents to him.
VO: will you be working for a client.
Me: yes.
VO: who is your client?
Me: ABBB.com.
Vo. Say again..?
Me. ABBB.com
VO: he checked something in his computer, I think the website aims4claims.com.
VO: and do you have a client letter? I need a client letter with your name.
Me: I do not have a client letter, but I do have the contracts agreements signed between my employer and client and blah blah..
VO: (looked not satisfied), I need a letter with your name.
VO: Sandeep, I still need to decide on your visa I need some documents.
He took a blue slip form 221g, ticked some documents and handed over to me.
VO: please submit these documents along with your passport.
Me. But I do have all the documents with me right now to support the application.
VO: you do not have all the documents; if you had you should have submitted them along with the petition. Please submit the documents and then we will decide. Thank you.
At around 8am they asked for the DS 160, gave me a token and let me go inside. In the first entrance they ask to sit and wait for our turn for finger printing. When my token number was displayed I went to the counter. He asked for the interview letter and DS 160 confirmation. I also had the finger printing done for all fingers and thumbs. He put the passport, DS 160, i797 and interview letter into a separate envelope. Then I was asked to move to the other building where I was to be interviewed.
There also I was asked to wait for my token number. They were calling the token number in some random manner; it was not in any particular order so I had to consistently check the display screen for my token number. Finally after waiting for 35-40 minutes, I saw my number and went to the window number 23.
While waiting I saw many visa rejections and few approvals! Even for students visa and dependants (or may be visitor via) for parents they were rejecting. While waiting I was a bit nervous but when my turn came, I was quite confident and calm. The conversation with the consulate officer is as below –
Me: Good morning, Sir
VO: Good morning, please show me the document.
Me: I handed over the envelope containing the passport, i797, ds 160 and the interview letter.
VO: what do you do?
Me: I am database administrator.
VO: what is your qualification?
Me: I have done bachelor of technology in Information technology from ABC university.
VO: OK, give me the employer letter and paystubs.
Me. I handed over the My employer letter and the paystubs of my current company (ZZZ Solutions).
VO: for how long you are working for BBB?
Me: This is a new Job.
VO: and how did they hire you?
Me: I had posted my resume on a job portal and they contacted me from there.
VO: where will be working in the US?
Me. I will be working at BBB office which is located at HHH, in AAA state. It is 30 miles north of CCC.
VO: give me the LCA and the petitioner’s letter.
Me: handed over then documents to him.
VO: will you be working for a client.
Me: yes.
VO: who is your client?
Me: ABBB.com.
Vo. Say again..?
Me. ABBB.com
VO: he checked something in his computer, I think the website aims4claims.com.
VO: and do you have a client letter? I need a client letter with your name.
Me: I do not have a client letter, but I do have the contracts agreements signed between my employer and client and blah blah..
VO: (looked not satisfied), I need a letter with your name.
VO: Sandeep, I still need to decide on your visa I need some documents.
He took a blue slip form 221g, ticked some documents and handed over to me.
VO: please submit these documents along with your passport.
Me. But I do have all the documents with me right now to support the application.
VO: you do not have all the documents; if you had you should have submitted them along with the petition. Please submit the documents and then we will decide. Thank you.
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H1-B approved on 23-Dec-2010 at Chennai.
Hi,
I would like to share my experience on my H1-B new interview.
The following questions were alone asked.
1) Who is your Client?
2) What is your project?
3) No. of years with your company?
4) Total years of experience?
5) What is your highest degree?
All the Best !!
Thanks
AT
I would like to share my experience on my H1-B new interview.
The following questions were alone asked.
1) Who is your Client?
2) What is your project?
3) No. of years with your company?
4) Total years of experience?
5) What is your highest degree?
All the Best !!
Thanks
AT
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Successfull Stamping at Mumbai
H1B and H4 renewal.
Questions:
1) Which company do you work for
2) Same question asked
3) What is client name
4) Explain the project
5) When did you get married
6) Do your child require visa
that's all. visa granted.
do documents asked.
we received passport in couple of days.
No questions asked at POE.
Questions:
1) Which company do you work for
2) Same question asked
3) What is client name
4) Explain the project
5) When did you get married
6) Do your child require visa
that's all. visa granted.
do documents asked.
we received passport in couple of days.
No questions asked at POE.
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H1B
I get my H1B from islamabad high commission of USA,Your office stamped my H1B for the period of NOV 2009 - Nov 2010 on the other hand
validy date of my petition is NOV 2009 - Nov 2011
(The H-1B visa will customarily be granted with a validity date that is equal to the validity date of the approved H-1B Petition.)
1- how can i get H1B equal to the validity date of the approved H-1B Petition.
2- My mother is not well i want to travel back home (Pakistan) Jan 2010 (MY visa valid till NOV 2010) and status is "M" am i eligible to travel.
validy date of my petition is NOV 2009 - Nov 2011
(The H-1B visa will customarily be granted with a validity date that is equal to the validity date of the approved H-1B Petition.)
1- how can i get H1B equal to the validity date of the approved H-1B Petition.
2- My mother is not well i want to travel back home (Pakistan) Jan 2010 (MY visa valid till NOV 2010) and status is "M" am i eligible to travel.
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H1B + H4 Stamping - Chennai Consolate
27th Dec 2010, H1B Stamping experience. First time H1B stamping along with my spouse for H4 at Chennai consulate.
Our appointment was at 9.15, we have reached at 8.45 and they allowed us into the Q as it was less crowded (as these days US consulates are off-loaded like never before in 4-5 yrs)
After showing DS-160 confirmation, got a token number and security check ups followed up. (make sure you should NOT have any sealed covers with you)
We entered into the first building, waited for our token number displayed. Within minutes, we got to see our number on the screen and we entered the respective counter. At these counters most of them are Indians. We (along with my wife) were asked to submit I-797, DS-160 Confirmation, HDFC receipt, 1 photo (incase you have not uploaded in DS-160), they verified the documents and put it into a folder and return you the folder.
With the folder, we entered the second building, even before we settled , we got to see our token number in screen (so fast), then we stood in the respective counter. There were only two ahead of us. It just took 3 mins for our turn. I saw VO issued a blue slip for the guy ahead of us. I was little tensed but we still maintained cool & confidence.
My conversation with VO
Me: Good Morning Officer…!
VO: VGM, how are you doing today?
Me: Doing fine , thank you. How about you?
VO: well, good.
He took 30 sec to look at computer, probably verifying mine & employer details and then turn around
VO: How long you have been working with BBB?
Me: BBB is my new job and will be my future employer.
VO: Do you have client letter?
Me: No, its internal project
VO: whats the project details?
Me: explained in brief
VO: Do you have Project Description document from BBB?
Me: yes, I showed it to him
He took 2 mins looking at the computer and finally asked my wife to put left hand middle finger for finger print and asked me to put left hand index finger.
He retained the passports and gave back I-797, I hardly hear what he said in the end. But I think it was good sign. I hope I should see my passport with visa stamp on it in a week time.
Surprisingly no question was asked to my wife, ofcourse we had all wedding proofs.
Take-aways: Stay cool & confident until your turn comes no matter what happens to the ones ahead of you in the Q.
If you have dependents, take them along with you, it would be easy to get through.
Our appointment was at 9.15, we have reached at 8.45 and they allowed us into the Q as it was less crowded (as these days US consulates are off-loaded like never before in 4-5 yrs)
After showing DS-160 confirmation, got a token number and security check ups followed up. (make sure you should NOT have any sealed covers with you)
We entered into the first building, waited for our token number displayed. Within minutes, we got to see our number on the screen and we entered the respective counter. At these counters most of them are Indians. We (along with my wife) were asked to submit I-797, DS-160 Confirmation, HDFC receipt, 1 photo (incase you have not uploaded in DS-160), they verified the documents and put it into a folder and return you the folder.
With the folder, we entered the second building, even before we settled , we got to see our token number in screen (so fast), then we stood in the respective counter. There were only two ahead of us. It just took 3 mins for our turn. I saw VO issued a blue slip for the guy ahead of us. I was little tensed but we still maintained cool & confidence.
My conversation with VO
Me: Good Morning Officer…!
VO: VGM, how are you doing today?
Me: Doing fine , thank you. How about you?
VO: well, good.
He took 30 sec to look at computer, probably verifying mine & employer details and then turn around
VO: How long you have been working with BBB?
Me: BBB is my new job and will be my future employer.
VO: Do you have client letter?
Me: No, its internal project
VO: whats the project details?
Me: explained in brief
VO: Do you have Project Description document from BBB?
Me: yes, I showed it to him
He took 2 mins looking at the computer and finally asked my wife to put left hand middle finger for finger print and asked me to put left hand index finger.
He retained the passports and gave back I-797, I hardly hear what he said in the end. But I think it was good sign. I hope I should see my passport with visa stamp on it in a week time.
Surprisingly no question was asked to my wife, ofcourse we had all wedding proofs.
Take-aways: Stay cool & confident until your turn comes no matter what happens to the ones ahead of you in the Q.
If you have dependents, take them along with you, it would be easy to get through.
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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.
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
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
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!
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.
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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