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regarding cancellation of appointment
hi,
Please help me !
I am jeev,i have not shown for the interview in the month of june in mumbai consulate and i have taken new hdfc receipt with out activateing the old one.now with new hdfc recipt i cancelled my appointment once on 30th june and booked my appointment on july 15th but i havent droped my papers at vfs so my appointment was cancelled under no shown applicant.
My problem is i want to know wether the details of my previous cancelled DS-156 and DS-157 details will be present at the u.s consular office bcoz i havent filled all the details as in hurry of blocking the appointment i have entered only mandatory feilds and have entered as "xxxxxx" and "yyyyyy" in all feilds includeing experience part .
I plz requet you to help me out in this regard as i want to fill all the details exactly now in new ds-156 & DS-157.will this effect for me dureing visa interview
Please help me !
I am jeev,i have not shown for the interview in the month of june in mumbai consulate and i have taken new hdfc receipt with out activateing the old one.now with new hdfc recipt i cancelled my appointment once on 30th june and booked my appointment on july 15th but i havent droped my papers at vfs so my appointment was cancelled under no shown applicant.
My problem is i want to know wether the details of my previous cancelled DS-156 and DS-157 details will be present at the u.s consular office bcoz i havent filled all the details as in hurry of blocking the appointment i have entered only mandatory feilds and have entered as "xxxxxx" and "yyyyyy" in all feilds includeing experience part .
I plz requet you to help me out in this regard as i want to fill all the details exactly now in new ds-156 & DS-157.will this effect for me dureing visa interview
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Query (Urgent)
I want to take an appointment for my H1B Visa. It it preferable to take my spouse along with me. But what if my spouse wants to appear for an interview in Hindi Language as mine will be in English?
Please provide your tips on [email protected]
Thanks in advance
Adil.
Please provide your tips on [email protected]
Thanks in advance
Adil.
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Great H4 experience!!!!
Hi friends,
Today was a great day for me....
I got my H4 visa.. :)
The interview was quite simple at Chennai consulate......
questions asked were
Are you looking to join your husband
Which company is your husband working for
Where is he working client or employer's place
Child's birth certificate
Spouse passport xerox
tats it....
golden words..."Your visa is issued"
I carried all the docs but was never asked for any.....
thanks to my baby...
she was such a sweetheart and was never fussy at all.....
It wud have not been possible without my hubby's help and support....
He was very patient in explainingeach and everyth I need to knw
and I got all the docs in time.....
Friends H4 visa is a straight down visa if you have all the docs....
All the best for people looking out for H4 visa!!!!
Today was a great day for me....
I got my H4 visa.. :)
The interview was quite simple at Chennai consulate......
questions asked were
Are you looking to join your husband
Which company is your husband working for
Where is he working client or employer's place
Child's birth certificate
Spouse passport xerox
tats it....
golden words..."Your visa is issued"
I carried all the docs but was never asked for any.....
thanks to my baby...
she was such a sweetheart and was never fussy at all.....
It wud have not been possible without my hubby's help and support....
He was very patient in explainingeach and everyth I need to knw
and I got all the docs in time.....
Friends H4 visa is a straight down visa if you have all the docs....
All the best for people looking out for H4 visa!!!!
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Successful H1B interview
I should appreciate the admin of this website in moderating all the experiences it helped me in my preparation.
My H1B was approved for the Y2007 i went for the interview on July '08..it started with the Security...
Security : do you have any sealed envelop
me: yes (wage form given by employer)
security : Open it, officer will not accept any sealed envelop
me: confidential, need to be opened by consul only
security ; No, you need to open here
me: tried to open using my pen..my pen went flying in the process (sort of nervous)
next in the docs counter..given my papers
Lady in counter : Noticed the B1 i had taken in JAN'08...matched the photograph in VISA and
the photo in DS-156 for H1B..asked me "Are the photographs same?
me : yes!
Lady in counter : sorry sir you can't use it..Photograph should be taken within 6 months (its july 7 months from JAN)
me : madame..have a look no change in appearnce, pls consider!
Lady in counter : OK i will check with the officer and come
Lady in counter : She said its ok
me : Thanks
Lady in counter : She gave me the blue folder..she had put all docs inside that..didn't verify anything
(i had put Petition,I797,I129,invitation letter, project & work location letter,offer letter)
...
directly put on the Q
me : Is this Q for H1? (lesson learnt on this website)
security : yes
my turn came after 30 mins...
me : good morning
officer : good morning..how are u
me : good...hw abt u
officer : alright..
me: gave the folder and said for H1
Officer : saw passport..what were the previous visits for?
me : one for a project discussion and the other for vacation
officer:who were you working with
me :xxx and going for YYY
officer: what's highest education
me : Masters in Business Admin
Officer : your education and new job title does not match?
me : I also have an engineering degree
officer : BE!
me : yes that's right
officer : ok...what are u going for?
me : described the project for 1 min
officer: in-house?
me : yes enhancement (i heard..."is it an enhancement project")
officer: No...is it inhouse project
me : that's right..inhouse project
officer: can i see the project doc?
me: started scrambling my docs!it was there i could not find!
officer:can i also have employ wage report
me: madam did you say you need employ wage report?
officer : yes
me: i gave that first and she took and myself kept the project info in hand
officer:browsed thro wage report and gave back didn't take the project info.
officer: will your wife be joining you?
me: she works for an Indian company!
officer : Will your wife travelling along with you?
me: No she is already working in US
Officer : Oh..she is already there
officer : your visa is issued
me: thankyou madam...have a good day
Have all docs in hand....Bit of preparation and confidence this is what it takes
when officer looks at you...maintain eye contact
Note : be watchful on the visa fee..it keeps changing due to $ value change!
My H1B was approved for the Y2007 i went for the interview on July '08..it started with the Security...
Security : do you have any sealed envelop
me: yes (wage form given by employer)
security : Open it, officer will not accept any sealed envelop
me: confidential, need to be opened by consul only
security ; No, you need to open here
me: tried to open using my pen..my pen went flying in the process (sort of nervous)
next in the docs counter..given my papers
Lady in counter : Noticed the B1 i had taken in JAN'08...matched the photograph in VISA and
the photo in DS-156 for H1B..asked me "Are the photographs same?
me : yes!
Lady in counter : sorry sir you can't use it..Photograph should be taken within 6 months (its july 7 months from JAN)
me : madame..have a look no change in appearnce, pls consider!
Lady in counter : OK i will check with the officer and come
Lady in counter : She said its ok
me : Thanks
Lady in counter : She gave me the blue folder..she had put all docs inside that..didn't verify anything
(i had put Petition,I797,I129,invitation letter, project & work location letter,offer letter)
...
directly put on the Q
me : Is this Q for H1? (lesson learnt on this website)
security : yes
my turn came after 30 mins...
me : good morning
officer : good morning..how are u
me : good...hw abt u
officer : alright..
me: gave the folder and said for H1
Officer : saw passport..what were the previous visits for?
me : one for a project discussion and the other for vacation
officer:who were you working with
me :xxx and going for YYY
officer: what's highest education
me : Masters in Business Admin
Officer : your education and new job title does not match?
me : I also have an engineering degree
officer : BE!
me : yes that's right
officer : ok...what are u going for?
me : described the project for 1 min
officer: in-house?
me : yes enhancement (i heard..."is it an enhancement project")
officer: No...is it inhouse project
me : that's right..inhouse project
officer: can i see the project doc?
me: started scrambling my docs!it was there i could not find!
officer:can i also have employ wage report
me: madam did you say you need employ wage report?
officer : yes
me: i gave that first and she took and myself kept the project info in hand
officer:browsed thro wage report and gave back didn't take the project info.
officer: will your wife be joining you?
me: she works for an Indian company!
officer : Will your wife travelling along with you?
me: No she is already working in US
Officer : Oh..she is already there
officer : your visa is issued
me: thankyou madam...have a good day
Have all docs in hand....Bit of preparation and confidence this is what it takes
when officer looks at you...maintain eye contact
Note : be watchful on the visa fee..it keeps changing due to $ value change!
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Still did not hear anything about status in lottery
Hi
One of my friend is waiting for H1 approval, how can we know if his is picked up in the lottery or not, is there any one in the same kind of situation,how long he has to wait to know the status, pl provide us with the information appreciate for the help.
thanks and regards
ram
One of my friend is waiting for H1 approval, how can we know if his is picked up in the lottery or not, is there any one in the same kind of situation,how long he has to wait to know the status, pl provide us with the information appreciate for the help.
thanks and regards
ram
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H1B Visa New
Hi,
I have no idea about how I get such visas type. I studied architecture and have about 5 years experince.4 years in US Agent in Germany. How do I follw or make any contact? How I start what should I have and so on...
Please any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
I have no idea about how I get such visas type. I studied architecture and have about 5 years experince.4 years in US Agent in Germany. How do I follw or make any contact? How I start what should I have and so on...
Please any help would be appreciated.
Thank you,
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Successful H4 - Not many questions or checks
This morning I had H4 visa interview which went unexpectedly cool and simple.
I was well prepared, landed at the consulate well one hour before the schedule time.
I could see some other applicatants for H4 and the one before me got 221(g). I think she is newly married and hard luck for her to get the form. So you can imagine my thoughts running in my mind. After her my turn came in.
VO (Visa Officer): Hi, How are you?
Me: I am fine, thank you mam, how are you?
VO: I am doing good, please give me your documents
She check my passport first and started checking my husbands passport. She could find the US visa which is in the last valid page of his passport. I helped her with a separate color zerox copy of his visa and I-94. Her first question to me:
VO: What was your husbands previous company in India?
Me: He never worked in India, he worked only in Europe and now in US
VO: Have you been to Europe before along with your husband
Me: Yes to countries XYZ I have been along with him
VO: What did your husband do in Europe for such long time?
Me: He studied for 2 years and worked for 3 years
VO: What did he study?
Me: He studied so and so from X University
VO: What is he doing now?
Me: I said about his profession
VO: Do you speak German?
Me: No, I do speak little bit German, but my husband advised me to say No to that question
VO: You application is accepted and collect your passport from VFS office.
She gave me the contact numbers and address for the VFS office.
I was wondered, she did not ask for the paystubs, employment details, salary details, photo album, marriage certificate etc etc which we normally expect during the interview.
I carried the following documents:
- DS-156,157,original HDFC receipts, appointment letter
- Employment verification letter from Client
- Support letter from my husbands employer
- Two recent paystubs, bank statements (3 months old)
- LCA, Entire passport of my husband, I-797 (Zerox), color Zerox of my husbands US Visa
- His company's tax statements, client letters
- His MS degree certificates and all the employment letters from his stay in Europe, payslips from Europe
- Our marriage photo album, marriage certificate, marriage invitations (she didn't ask a question about our marriage)
I would really thank God for this smooth process and my husband for helping me with all this. He made sure that all documents reached on time and helped me with some questions picked up from this forum. I sincerely thank this forum.
Be confident, smart and answer as simple as possible. All the best for future applicants.
I was well prepared, landed at the consulate well one hour before the schedule time.
I could see some other applicatants for H4 and the one before me got 221(g). I think she is newly married and hard luck for her to get the form. So you can imagine my thoughts running in my mind. After her my turn came in.
VO (Visa Officer): Hi, How are you?
Me: I am fine, thank you mam, how are you?
VO: I am doing good, please give me your documents
She check my passport first and started checking my husbands passport. She could find the US visa which is in the last valid page of his passport. I helped her with a separate color zerox copy of his visa and I-94. Her first question to me:
VO: What was your husbands previous company in India?
Me: He never worked in India, he worked only in Europe and now in US
VO: Have you been to Europe before along with your husband
Me: Yes to countries XYZ I have been along with him
VO: What did your husband do in Europe for such long time?
Me: He studied for 2 years and worked for 3 years
VO: What did he study?
Me: He studied so and so from X University
VO: What is he doing now?
Me: I said about his profession
VO: Do you speak German?
Me: No, I do speak little bit German, but my husband advised me to say No to that question
VO: You application is accepted and collect your passport from VFS office.
She gave me the contact numbers and address for the VFS office.
I was wondered, she did not ask for the paystubs, employment details, salary details, photo album, marriage certificate etc etc which we normally expect during the interview.
I carried the following documents:
- DS-156,157,original HDFC receipts, appointment letter
- Employment verification letter from Client
- Support letter from my husbands employer
- Two recent paystubs, bank statements (3 months old)
- LCA, Entire passport of my husband, I-797 (Zerox), color Zerox of my husbands US Visa
- His company's tax statements, client letters
- His MS degree certificates and all the employment letters from his stay in Europe, payslips from Europe
- Our marriage photo album, marriage certificate, marriage invitations (she didn't ask a question about our marriage)
I would really thank God for this smooth process and my husband for helping me with all this. He made sure that all documents reached on time and helped me with some questions picked up from this forum. I sincerely thank this forum.
Be confident, smart and answer as simple as possible. All the best for future applicants.
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what is the solution
After two years and couple of reviews,chennai embassy finally sent a letter stating the following
DO not known what to do now
Based on the documents you have submitted to us,and the information elicited in your interview with an American Consular Officer,we are not able to issue you an H-1B temporary work visa because
Your petitioner does not appear to be either able or willing to provide qualifying employment in the united states in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations
In accordance with united states law and department of state guide lines action on your case has been suspended, and the i-129 petition for Non-Immigrant worker filed on your behalf will be returned to the United States CITIZENSHIP and case as presented to us at the time of interview ,the U.S consulate in chennai is no longer handling your case, and will be unable to give you any information on the status of your petition.
For your information ,your visa was refused today under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).Essentially this section states the a visa cannot be issued to any one whose application does not appear to the Consulat Officer to meet the requirements of the INA or of the regulations there under:
Balguri
DO not known what to do now
Based on the documents you have submitted to us,and the information elicited in your interview with an American Consular Officer,we are not able to issue you an H-1B temporary work visa because
Your petitioner does not appear to be either able or willing to provide qualifying employment in the united states in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations
In accordance with united states law and department of state guide lines action on your case has been suspended, and the i-129 petition for Non-Immigrant worker filed on your behalf will be returned to the United States CITIZENSHIP and case as presented to us at the time of interview ,the U.S consulate in chennai is no longer handling your case, and will be unable to give you any information on the status of your petition.
For your information ,your visa was refused today under section 221(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).Essentially this section states the a visa cannot be issued to any one whose application does not appear to the Consulat Officer to meet the requirements of the INA or of the regulations there under:
Balguri
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Hi
I had attended the interview on July 10th.I waited 4 hours in the queue for the interview.Visa officer has reviewed the mandatory documents for one minute.
Conversation:
VO:good morning sir
self:Good Morning sir
VO:can i see your graduation certificates
self:yes sir and i passed my certificates.VO hs gone through the documents and asked me to wait for one minute and checked something in system
VO:which technology are you going to work?
self:Java
Then VO told me iam issuing the VISA and it will be couriered.Thats all my interview.All the Best for those who are waiting for interview
Conversation:
VO:good morning sir
self:Good Morning sir
VO:can i see your graduation certificates
self:yes sir and i passed my certificates.VO hs gone through the documents and asked me to wait for one minute and checked something in system
VO:which technology are you going to work?
self:Java
Then VO told me iam issuing the VISA and it will be couriered.Thats all my interview.All the Best for those who are waiting for interview
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H1B with 221(g) waiting
Hi All,
I have attended the interview for H1B in Chennai in January 2008 and they have given 221(g) for Employer details and project documents . I have submitted the same 0n 14h Feb.2008 and i waited till march 20th and i have dropped a mail enquiring the status. I have received a courier with one more 221(g) telling that it is pending for Additional Administrative process and they will contact me.Since then i have not got any reply. have been mailing and calling the helpline and they say it is under process.
Can you pl. guide me with your experiences in this reg.
Many thanks
Ramesh Babu
I have attended the interview for H1B in Chennai in January 2008 and they have given 221(g) for Employer details and project documents . I have submitted the same 0n 14h Feb.2008 and i waited till march 20th and i have dropped a mail enquiring the status. I have received a courier with one more 221(g) telling that it is pending for Additional Administrative process and they will contact me.Since then i have not got any reply. have been mailing and calling the helpline and they say it is under process.
Can you pl. guide me with your experiences in this reg.
Many thanks
Ramesh Babu
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